biggest best and bonniest.a personal view by a really old codger
Swanton Morley,my first posting as Direct Entry Air Crew to join an Air Sig course. So So, in 1949 but I was young and unmarried then, however there was always Hairy Mary down in Dereham.
Said bye bye to RAF, day prior to passing out parade.never wanted to be a Sig any way.
On returning to the fold in1957 posted to Melksham,Yuk.
Next Posting Valley,married now with one son. Great hiring own tennis court,240 acres of rough shooting,landing stage and boat at the bottom of field. Best so far.Life was easy
Best.
Next posting Akrotiri. Lived out in Limassol. This was 1959
and Cyprus was not yet a tourist destination.Great restaurants and great sight seeing.Loved it.Further Son born on base.One of the best
Back broken in 6 places and returned to UK,posted to Watton.Tech Wing HQ. A good posting,excellent Officers, and staff.
Posted to St Athan as Instructor. Worst without any doubt,
Became paralised due to spinal injuries and transferred to RAF Hospital Wroughton. On and off for many months until discharge. Very kind staff at all levels despite being unable to operate and fix problems. As an hospital. Very good
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