I well remember it. I was one of the Training Co-ordinators in Ops at LYE at the time.
I was in the bowling alley when it kicked off and remember the reaction on learning that the BBC had announced that hostilities had started.
A very busy time during the run up and subsequently with 18 or so flights departing every night and aircraft returning mostly during the day. Plus all the civilian charters. At the beginning the place was full of W/Cdrs and other wheels for several nights until they either got bored or were convinced that the Ops Staff actually knew what they were doing and left them to get on with it!
After that it slowly returned to normal night shift staffing, Ops Controller, Training Co-ord and the Eng Controller and his colleague all working flat out but like a well oiled machine. Can't remember if we had a Mover actually in Ops by that time or if that was later on, if we didn't they were just through the hatch next door.
OK, I was thoroughly REMF, but a very satisfying time doing "The Job".
Doc C