Remember one ATC strike, where MB was operating as a non controlled aerodrome. Operations were only allowed between first and last light. Traffic info was given by ML FSU. Departed just before last light, and noticed an aircrafts lights coming towards the field. Learnt later that it was a Seneca 1, which arrived after last light having cancelled sarwatch on last light supposely at YMMB. Arrived a good 15 mins after last light and in the landing flew it on nose wheel first, fairly heavy, which caused the nose wheel to collapse. The fire service turned out, but there was no fire or injuries, and as the passengers and pilot disembarked, a Departmental vehicle pulled up and a tall Yorkshire man got out, asked who the pilot was, and then introduced himself, "Hello, my name is Fred Fox, Senior Examiner of Airman, we need to have a talk!!!!!". Fred had stood out the front of the Briefing Office and watched the approach.