With the the help of our good friend Nimman ... Here is the Air Clues article mentioned by Brian.
Entitled
"With the Services North of Eighty Three" by F/O Bruce Reid.
Expedition dated April 1969 ... Supported by RAF Albert
Source & Image Credit : MOD RAF Air Clues Jan 1970 (Pages 126 to 131)
Fascinating story with RAF Albert supporting ... however seemingly not Wally Herbert's Trans-Arctic Expedition ... so did RAF Albert support that Expedition ... more head scratching needed I think
It would be great if any of the crews involved with
North83 Supply Drops could add more to this story.
Best ...
Coff.