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Old 26th Jul 2017, 12:14
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CG, no, Blue Lagoon when the trooper stopped over.

In '64 there were fears that the Indonesians might send their Sverdlov cruiser to harass and invade. A squad of RAF Regt was despatched from Catterick at no notice, they left notes for wives, gone to Far East don't know for how long.

They made a moving sight parading every day, pale blue PT shirts. Navy PT shorts, black socks, boots and putties but no pith helmets, and armed with .303s. A brave sight.
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