After the amazing support we received from the community on Tuesday marching through Forres rumour has it the gate guard (Nimrod MR2 XV240) will be destroyed next week! Why the indecent haste to destroy any maritime heritage for the area and remove an already popular local feature which would surely become a lasting connection and reminder in years to come. I can't see a reason why it couldn't be kept; St.Mawgan still manages to keep the Shack in good condition. Even if Kinloss goes Army there is no reason why it couldn't remain, especially considering the support they received from it in recent years (I believe Bassingbourn Camp still has a Canberra).
If it is true, who is responsible for signing it off and why so fast? This all seems rather rushed and underhand, I would be interested to know if any effort has been made to keep it.