In 1961 I was in Bordon camp having completed 8 month course at Norton Manor Taunton. This was for workshop practice. The Civvy instructor asked me which vehicle I would like to work on! A land rover or a champ. One look under the bonnet of the champ made up my mind --- rover. Also introduced but not allowed to touch 1 tonne Austin multi fuel! My final work there involved Bedford RL. Gearbox out, just before Xmas break. Had the standard one piece overalls with a 9/16 spanner in the breast pocket. Learnt forward and you got it spanner dropped into gearbox,!!. Thought I'll get that after Xmas. Come January. Vehicle had gone. Didn't say a lot about that!!! But great time.
