60 years ago today

[Gil Boyd]

Peter,
Yes, likewise some great memories of those we served with who never made it to a full life probably through no fault of their own but sadly the cards that were dealt to them or being in the wrong place at the wrong time when ordnance in whateveer form came their way in conflict!!
I landed at RAF STANSTED in 1963 during that blizzard returning from Singapore with my family as dad was stationed at RAF Seletar/Changi and Tengar in Malaya for 3 years.
The runway or tarmac as we know it today carved out of what I can only describe as a 10 foot wall of snow on either side of the wing width of a Bristol Britannia Far East Transport Command facing backwards ............then walking with luggage to the nissan hut arrivals through a ten foot walled alleyway carved out by hand, which is still there today at the M11 end of the airfield to an awaiting RAF Commer minibus to take us to RAF Oakington.
Great memories followed by regular service in 2 PARA and RMP and finally like you civvy Police................I will have a drink to you my friend, keep good health and always remember "Don't let the old man in"