Wilfred proudly poses beside the sign for the 25 yards range
He was an experienced marksman. I presume he was also i / c the Range.
He was an experienced marksman. I presume he was also i / c the Range.
Sandbagging in progress
I recall annual fresh up courses, one day events I believe. Once when firing a sten gun on auto, I blasted the number plate to pieces. My classic memory though was standing in the pits in a line of 6 , sten gun held in one hand and safely pointing straight down as religiously taught by the instructor.. Well on this occasion he stood between me and the next in line instructing us verbally when the sweaty firing finger of my neighbour slipped onto the trigger and a burst of bullets shattered the sand close to the instructor`s feet. Give him his due, the instructor calmly continued explain exactly what the luckless airman had done wrong. !!!!...Alwyn
I recall annual fresh up courses, one day events I believe. Once when firing a sten gun on auto, I blasted the number plate to pieces. My classic memory though was standing in the pits in a line of 6 , sten gun held in one hand and safely pointing straight down as religiously taught by the instructor.. Well on this occasion he stood between me and the next in line instructing us verbally when the sweaty firing finger of my neighbour slipped onto the trigger and a burst of bullets shattered the sand close to the instructor`s feet. Give him his due, the instructor calmly continued explain exactly what the luckless airman had done wrong. !!!!...Alwyn
The six firing stations from the top of the buttes.
An early morning pipe before work begins
From the top of the buttes, it looks like a chipmonk either parked or perhaps taxying down the road to the airfield
Welcome to my patch
Well, at least he had clean underpants on !
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