I remember the 88 comp (it was a comp not an Ex)
coast in at St Abbs
Nav point at Spade. If I remember correctly the winning Sqn would go to Red Flag (or was it a competition in the states)
Cap of F-15's from CR and BT over Haydon bridge.
Then down the Leeming gap
but some formations were mixed such as Hahn F-16's escorting UH EF-111's
Don't remember Wainfleet being used but I do remember Donna and Holbeach - might be Cowden too?
Also don't remember strafe on the early ones - mainly because F-111's were the most numerous and didn't!
Salty Hammer was much more interesting USAFE ex
Cheers
TR