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Derek Rainey from Bristol wrote on October 5, 2020 at 7:39 am
My memories of RAF Watton were when I (as a lad of 16yo) and a group of other Air Training Corp cadets (1860 Sqn) spent a week at the station. We arrived by train and got off at Dereham railway station (I think) and were then taken to the base. I remember seeing the Bristol Bloodhound Missiles as we neared the camp. A weeks stay, full board and lodging for just 7/6 (37.5p). Whilst there we flew in a Vickers Varsity, did a very interesting night exercise, diving in hedgerows trying to dodge capture and various other adventures whilst there. I remember the NAAFI and we all had a fantastic time there. The interesting experiences were when the camp squaddies would climb in our dormitory windows after obviously spending an illicit late night in the local, trying to evade being spotted by whoever was there to stop them getting in. As well as the Vickers Varsity, I am fairly sure that there was a Lancaster and a couple of Gloster Meteors on base. It was a fantastic time in my life and a real adventure.
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