The golden age ended when Lossiemouth was handed over to the RAF.
Rubbish! Lossiemouth was built by the Royal Air Force as a RAF station. It was lent to the Navy from 1946 to 1972.
I remember going there when it was a FAA unit. I was in the mess (wardroom?) one January morning with a freezing gale outside. Some burk was going around and opening all the windows. I asked him what the hell he was doing.
"Airing the ship, Sir."