Hi at long last got to join and introduce my self.
As a lad in the 50's in Warcop village (Dad had the Joiners Arms[long closed]) Spent Sundays crawlng around the range target tanks ( you can't take one to bits with a scout knife).
12 years RAF armourer, Coastal, FEAF, NEAF.
22 years civil aviation a/f eng.
A few years bodging farm machinary.
Intrested in all things mechanical, bell ringing(tower) horses, dogs and real ale.
Got part share in Grey Ferguson (TVO).
Still got my issue button stick and a cold war collar stud.
It wasn't tanks and V bombers that kept the Russians at bay. Shiney brass and starched collars, thats the way I see it.
What a splendid site, full of hot gen, no b/s***.
BillyH