Very sad . . .
Well, for once, all cynicism and humour aside, I shall be very sad to see RAF Lyneham close.
Big chunk of 30 years of my life off and on were associated with that place, it was good, bad and indifferent but there was always something going on.
A memorable fortnight in the the summer of 1976 in charge of putting barbed wire on poles stuck in old fire section foam containers started the rot . . .
I loved the flying TS etc, I hated Orderly Sergeants and sgt's gate guards, I tolerated Orderly Officer because I could go to bed!
We don't use real names in here without permission.
QRA allowed me to go with the crew-coach driver to go find the first grey and green Herk (305) which was locked up in a B line hangar.
Being searched by my 3 year old because she knew I'd been flying - so I MUST have chocolate in my flying suit! I didn't dare eat that!
Visits from . .
The memories flow. On balance, a sad day if and when it happens.
I hope they do something nice with the land if it does close.