Salad Dodger: I think it likely that our paths will have crossed, either in J Lines, Airfield Workshops, or 521 Hangar. 142 Entry doesn't ring any particular bells, but I certainly remember 144 very well. An absolute shower...
Longer Ron: My aircraft days are now far behind me, the railways pay better and now that I drive a desk the hours are better too. I do miss the sights, sounds, and smells though (and that was just the crewroom!). Self-reliance and "can do" are very much in demand wherever you go in the rail sector, and for those skills I am indebted entirely to the RAF.