Royal Air Force Valley
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Hopefully the Stn will now address the blatant inequality that hinders spouses from getting work in the local community due to a lack of Welsh fluency. The RAF pumps in to the community finances; the least they can do in return is to recognise the circumstances and ensure that families don’t see one person out of work for the ‘privilege’ of a Valley tour.
Many years ago, when I was in Command Accounts at Brampton I put up a case for Valley being an overseas posting, on the grounds of kids having to learn Welsh, and lack of work for spouses. Failed miserably. Sorry
And when a Shackleton was flown in to be used for fireman training, who remembers the 'Save the Shackleton, Burn Valley' sticker campaign.
Yet they chose Valley over Chivenor which has a far superior weather factor.
I have lived and flown at both so reasonably qualified to comment!
I have lived and flown at both so reasonably qualified to comment!
Cunning Artificer
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Brawdy was Royal Navy when we used to detach there for Micks and Mickey Finns. Oh what fun we had baiting the Matelots. They thought all the green bits were sea.
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The flight line feeder was always very popular (but cramped) at Valley - and an excellent Aircrew Feeder was constructed at Brawdy in 1976 - right outside 234 / 63!
Even in V-force days, the catering facility in the Ops block at Scampton was known as the 'Feeder'.
Even in V-force days, the catering facility in the Ops block at Scampton was known as the 'Feeder'.
