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First picture is the CCS/Receivers 1962/3 where I worked as a Cpl/Sgt helping to maintain the radio relay link to Hittadu.
Also included are a couple of pictures of the Valletta which was damaged landing at Hulele which was mentioned by Alf Commons and these show it being towed to the far side of the island to be used for fire practice after the engines had been removed. SAS flight had a wheel drop into the monsoon drain whilst towing it with a tractor and had to bring a Tugmaster to pull it out! I seem to remember that I was detailed to do the detachment to Dunidu but Cliff Bugden "volunteered" to do it for me?
I also include a photo of practicing for the Dhoni race with WO Hollingsworth as Stroke (there was a recent letter from his son)
The CO was very popular and when he was repatriated in 1963 he was towed from the departure lounge down to the pan in a boat on wheels pulled by members of the officers mess. A lot of the lads blockaded the road to delay his departure of which a couple of photos have been included


CCS Receivers Dhoni Racing Stop the CO ! The CO Leaves Valletta
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