Standto,
Its something I've often pondered over. When I joined the R.A.F. its membership routinely slagged off the Labour Government (well all governments) for the poor shape it was in. My own Brother called it the Royal Flying Club! That was back in 1977. And everbody felt that expansion was what we needed then. When I think of all the bases that have closed since then its mind boggling; Abingdon, Wattisham, Coltishall, Finningley, Church Fenton, Chivenor, Brawdy, Kinloss, Cottesmore with Lyneham plus two more due to close. Also, Scampton close and popened up again. St. Mawgan has closed to all intents and purposes and Honington and Wittering are no longer operational airfields as such. Overseas, everything in Germany has now gone; Bruggen, Laarbruch, Wildenrath and Gutersloh.
Mind you, the future is full of surprises old boy!
FB
