Larry Hayward Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Can anyone verify this story from BAOR when Margaret Thatcher was visiting BAOR as PM in the early 1980s? Imagine a broad valley in North West Germany, with a road running the length of it and a small village in the middle. On the hill side the top brass essemble with Margaret Thatcher to watch a mock attack along the valley by Chieftain Tanks, 432s etc by a British Armour Brigade (or two). During the course of the 'attack' smoke & flames start to rise from the village and a certain 'VIP' mentions that it looks very realistic. However unbeknown to her and the top brass a building in the village just happened to catch fire, in an unrelated incident. Sadly for the village folk the German Fire Brigade from a town nearby were unable to come to put it out in view of the mock attack and one or more property was burnt to the ground! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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