Flying finished at Gutersloh
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RAF Gutersloh
Great little video about the airfield today - rather sad to see it in its present decay as I spent many happy hours there (in the Malcolm club 
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it is on Youtube so if you search for Inside The British Forces Germany Base Closed To The Public For Decades
you should find it..
)it is on Youtube so if you search for Inside The British Forces Germany Base Closed To The Public For Decades
you should find it..
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have one on me ....
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Let's not forget Bruggen 14 Sqn Jag.....Bomb Dump,,,,,, and 17 Jag sites
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What an utter waste!
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Why? These bases kept the peace in the Cold War and by their very presence prevented it becoming a Hot War. They proved also that the UK is a good friend of Europe and will remain so whatever the future of the EU might be. Their fate is far less of an utter waste to this country than the RAF Stations that closed in the UK, in my case; RAFs Oakington, Thorney Island, Colerne, Lyneham, and Fairford.
What an utter waste!
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The past is a distant place. These places were of their time, not this one. Yes, in common with many I regret their passing, but they existed for a purpose THEN ... not NOW.
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Nutloose:-
Why? These bases kept the peace in the Cold War and by their very presence prevented it becoming a Hot War. They proved also that the UK is a good friend of Europe and will remain so whatever the future of the EU might be. Their fate is far less of an utter waste to this country than the RAF Stations that closed in the UK, in my case; RAFs Oakington, Thorney Island, Colerne, Lyneham, and Fairford.
Why? These bases kept the peace in the Cold War and by their very presence prevented it becoming a Hot War. They proved also that the UK is a good friend of Europe and will remain so whatever the future of the EU might be. Their fate is far less of an utter waste to this country than the RAF Stations that closed in the UK, in my case; RAFs Oakington, Thorney Island, Colerne, Lyneham, and Fairford.
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Güt in the early eighties, CMC of the Sgts mess (my boss) declares that he intends to sell 50,000 tickets , at DM1 each, for the christmas draw, which he does, selling the last ticket on the night. Prizes included the usual car, cruise, holiday and numerous white goods. Following year, no longer CMC he chairs the draw committee, and declares the target to be 60,000 tickets. Target met. 2 cars, cruise, inflatable boat/outboard, and the NAFFI manager moved most of his white goods stock into the mess for the night so as tickets were sold on the night another washer/dryer/dishwasher could be bought out as the tickets were sold.
Best mess ever, a wide spread of ages and experiences. Helped me to build a brilliant contacts book.
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Best mess ever, a wide spread of ages and experiences. Helped me to build a brilliant contacts book.
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Onceapilot ... I agree 100% with the concept, but sadly the Treasury wouldn't see it that way.
Brize, not hardened, soft targets all squeezed-in for blast/frag missiles. Also vulnerable to SF. 
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OAP, again I agree. My time as Wg Cdr STO in MB was spent in trying to address such issues. Getting anyone upstairs interested in spending money on potential solutions was a major obstacle!
Oops, we may have spoken in haste. With the INF Treaty now being fed into the shredder it looks as if a return to the good ole days is on the cards. Time perhaps to consider dispersing our assets once again. Now let's see, oh....wait....
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I'm sure I have an NBC suit somewhere in the Attic. 