Middle Wallop
I served at Middle Wallop for two years in 1973 - 1975 and recall my time there with great affection. I was in the Army (R.E.M.E.) and worked in the first line Workshop in logistics where we had Sioux and Scout helicopters. The Gazelle was just coming into service then and I recall most of the manuals I saw being in French.
Being an aviation enthusiast, this was a dream posting and I had a fantastic time there. This was the only time in my career that my O.C. wasn't a R.E.M.E. Officer but a Fleet Air Arm Lieutenant.
My wife Chris and I visited Middle Wallop three weeks ago and had a look round the Museum which recalls the history of Army flying from it's earliest days. The museum has many exhibits of Army Aviation dating back to 1878 when the Royal Engineers commenced trials with balloons working with a budget of £150.00. There are also many displays devoted to the R.F.C. and R.A.F. as Middle Wallop was also a W.W. II Fighter Station. The R.A.F. remained at Middle Wallop until the late 50's when the Army Air Corps took residence. There are 30 aircraft on display inside the Museum and two, a De Havilland Beaver and a Scout on display outside. Well worth a visit,
Regards,
Bob