Reading Conrad’s impressive efforts at putting together various model aircraft kits in his blog entry here, brought to mind a Burns Night Ceilidh I played at RAF Linton-on-Ouse in January 2019.
Accommodation was provided for the band on the base, described as a major flying training centre – well it was until 2020 when all training was transferred to RAF Valley.
Hanging on the walls of the officer’s mess were a number of rather nice pictures, illustrating some of the station’s history.
Photos from the evening:
The station is now closed, last I heard it was being put up for sale.
That is all.
Some years ago I helped my commenter here (gimmer) with a job at RAF Lossiemouth. We were sealing a slate floor in a new medical centre. I was well impressed with the reception we had from the RAF personnel - a specific person had been detailed to look after us which they did with that efficient but friendly military efficiency. We were even taken for lunch in the NCO's mess.Whilst there are downsides in all organisations the military do seem to have a skill for doing such things properly.
ReplyDeleteIn Nick Crane's Two Degrees West his walking line at the end went through an island off the south coast. The Army had agreed to help Nick and arrangement was made for a boat journey at a specific time. Nick arrived with a few minutes to spare but could see no sign but then a speck appeared on the horizon. A RIB was approaching and arrived with Nick at split second timing for the appointment.