I have only just stumbled over this thread (like so many other contributors!) and have found it really fascinating, although I have only read about 40 of the posts so far!
I was posted to Gütersloh around Easter 1972 (from Coltishall) and was one of the shift Sergeants in Ground Radio Servicing Flight. It was an interesting tour but was the last full one I did before commissioning as a Fighter Controller. It was as an FC that I eventually used to visit the Station when I was working out of Brockzetel in the early 80s. In my view, the best time was when the Lightnings were there and held QRA(BF); the pilots were always very appreciative of having radars and comms working on the ground that helped them achieve another successful landing!!
