If you have amusing or funny stories, of incidents that reflect
the lighter side of life at Tempsford, please submit them so that
they may be shared with others, using the email link.
The first contribution comes from Harold Watson
(Flight
Engineer161 Squadron)
"
The infamous Everton Hill leading from the gate house in Everton
village down to the airfield claimed many unwary cyclists when
the airfield first opened; so the Station Commander issued an
order forbidding any person to cycle down the hill. Ground crew
would be punished by him and any aircrew would face Court Martial.
Very early one morning I was awakened by my rear gunner being
carried into the billet. He had been enjoying an evening with
his WAAF girl friend and after saying goodnight to her had attempted
to cycle down the hill. He had been found by two other members
of aircrew laying in a ditch nearly at the bottom of the hill
after coming to grief off his cycle. A friend from Sick Quarters
checked him over and it was found that he had only suffered grazing
to his knees, legs and worst of all his face. Of course his uniform
was beyond repair. We dare not let the CO or our Skipper see him
so he was kept in the billet with food being provided by friendly
WAAF's from the Sergeants Mess. A new uniform was 'obtained' from
the Stores. Luckily no operations were laid on during the four
days we kept him hidden, but the Skipper took some convincing
that he was suffering from a heavy cold !.
