Ah Bast0n, as always .. wonderful stuff and a great graphic reflection of the former post!
I just love reading the threads about do we have this bit of equipment and should we allow this or that - we never thought about that in days of old and we were .. simplistic.
Yes, it is a different world now. Back then was the 'age of innocence' when many aspects of the industry were still being pioneered. I have always felt that those who were exposed to operations in the 50's through 70's were privileged indeed!
Regarding Seymour .. this comes as no surprise. He was even wearing your FAA tie in his shot for the Somerset Recorder (or whatever it was). Who, out of interest, was the chap on the port side in the 'bone dome' photo?
Also, on your coveralls you are wearing two squadron badges .. any details please?
And .. one sees in your 'Hard at Work' shot with
Riccardo that you have lept from Lt to Lt Cmdr!