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Old 16th Dec 2013, 12:38
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Blacksheep
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It must have been some other coded piece of equip that I dealt with at Scampton
Orange Putty? Named by a comedian with a passing knowledge of the Malay language.

I remember the Top Secret NBS Bay at Waddington.
On the cinema at the time we had James Bond with all sorts of fancy gear on show at SMERSH HQ. The real thing was a more British "shambolic, but it works" sort of arrangement.. . .

One had to press the buttons on the numeric pad outside the door to gain access. If you got the code sequence right, a green light came on inside the bay and someone would wander over to unlock the door and let you in. Get it wrong and you were in for a long stand.

The real security was at the "Special Weapons" section across the other side of the Sleaford Road. If the gate guard knew you he'd let you in. If he didn't he'd get an RAF Police dog handler to chase you away. Simples.
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