Sorry to come in late on this thread, but it was only the recent activity that brought it to my attention.
Yes I served on Valiants!
I was a fairy, err Radar Fitter and was on 214, twice! The first time was the significant period, Feb 59 till Oct 62. Yes I was posted out DURING the Cuban crisis.
After a couple of years at Akrotri I asked to spend my last 6 months prior to discharge at Marham, where the Chiefy in Tech Manning decided to put me on 214!
A bad time as the fatigue problem had set in and we spent our time doing 'anti deterioration checks' and playing bridge.
zetec2, Do we know each other?
I left the service near enough at the same time as the decision to scrap the Valiants was taken. Feb 65.