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@AndrewFranklin-w2r 26 күн бұрын
A very different and far more capable RAF back then. God help the UK should something happen today. Thank you for your service, Joan Hopkins.
@michaelshore2300 Жыл бұрын
The only thing I remember of Joan was she had no Idea what to do with missiles she tried to stand us down on the first day of a 3 day exercise.
@paulboulter7823 Жыл бұрын
Wg Cdr Doggett took me for a backseat sortie at Wattisham.Mad Dog was his callsign
@paulboulter7823 Жыл бұрын
56 Sqn “ Chicken in a basket “🤣
@paulboulter7823 Жыл бұрын
I was stationed at Bawdsey 1982
@paulboulter7823 Жыл бұрын
Bloodhounds
@steveowst Жыл бұрын
I did a tour at West Raynham around 84 I think.
@paulboulter7823 Жыл бұрын
85 Sqn Bawdsey
@grahamfisher5436 2 жыл бұрын
the "Image" at 06.00 is exactly what was stopped from happening
@chrisnicholls6642 2 жыл бұрын
What an amazing women . Great film
@bertiewooster3326 3 жыл бұрын
Type 80 radar.
@steveowst 3 жыл бұрын
Type 80 was older that this video. The T84 and T85 are featured.
@bertiewooster3326 3 жыл бұрын
@@steveowst Yes Steve your right I then went onto type 20 mobiles and all the upgrades of the bunkers mobile locations etc 1989/90
@AW8UK 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. This added context to my prior understanding.
@oddball1711 4 жыл бұрын
She was the best CO I had in my 22 years service. I believe that one Christmas she went to the Falklands Islands just to spend some time with her guys deployed down there. Good to see some pics of Neatishead ops room.
@lewissmith3896 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service oddball1711. 👍🏻
@alastairwest5200 4 жыл бұрын
FREDDIE MERCURY - RIP
@1daddyDA 4 жыл бұрын
Plan to visit Neatishead this year. The place looks fascinating to a child of the Cold War like myself. Find them on line for bunker guided tours April to October inclusive. Post code for Sat Nav is NR12 8YB Us over sixties like myself get two Pounds off admission so £10 for us and £12 for you ‘young ‘uns’ Tours available and Group bookings. Open Tuesdays Wednesdays and Bank Holidays
@bertiewooster3326 3 жыл бұрын
2 Firemen died in Neatishead bunker fire circa late 60s
@Wtf0069 5 жыл бұрын
I was at Boulmer from 78-83 before going to STC, great times!
@davidbell8320 4 жыл бұрын
I was at Boulmer till 83 commcen
@SpeedbirdAircrew 5 жыл бұрын
What are they wearing during the exercise?
@robertlockhart1611 5 жыл бұрын
Nuclear Biological Chemical warfare suits, standard exercise kit at the time
@SpeedbirdAircrew 5 жыл бұрын
robert lockhart oh I see didn’t realise they did that, I don’t think the UKWMO and ROC did that did they ?
@robertlockhart1611 5 жыл бұрын
They ar RAF fighter controllers in RAF Air Defence Centres neither UKWMO or ROC. NBC suits are standard RAF issue. Horrible things to wear as you have degraded senses of sight hearing touch and smell as when you go to NBC state 1 you wear a resirator and two layers of gloves as well. Everything becomes much more difficult to operate or communicate with in that environment @@SpeedbirdAircrew
@SpeedbirdAircrew 5 жыл бұрын
robert lockhart was the bunker not NBC protected ? I expect though it would have had a direct hit should a war have started
@robertlockhart1611 5 жыл бұрын
Standard doctrine at the time, plus what they didn't show was what the RAF has always had which are unprotected facilities as well as a fall back. Then you need the suits to operate in a contaminated environment. Plus if you have an indirect hit which damages the bunker you have to escape into what could be a hostile environment @@SpeedbirdAircrew
@robw3027 6 жыл бұрын
Impressive, had me watching closely. Thanks for posting. Those sure appear to be the days. Now I believe there are no longer even any air defence dedicated squadrons. Madness. The Gp Capt. was impressive- she spoke plainly and struck me as a die hard professional. Enjoyed what appeared to be a Wattisham QRA scramble. Last I read the Army Air Corps has Wattisham now- time to tell them to move over the RAF is back and say station squadron of Tornado F.3's there. Of course with QRA.
@bertiewooster3326 3 жыл бұрын
Joan Hopkins with Margaret Thatcher are the most formidable women I have ever met ! She must have been gagging for a smoke during the interview !
@Fabulous439 2 жыл бұрын
@@bertiewooster3326 Yes Joan was my auntie & I’ve never ever seen her without a cigarette in her hand 😂👍🏻
@bertiewooster3326 2 жыл бұрын
@@Fabulous439 She was a great gal Emma !
@Fabulous439 2 жыл бұрын
@@bertiewooster3326 she was a extra special lady Bertie, she enjoyed her final yrs living in Carmarthenshire, had a small funeral with family & a few chaps from the RAF…
@geoffreypowell9220 6 жыл бұрын
I was so proud to be in the Royal Air Force , Wonderful lady....
@marklynch7705 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome.
@swampyrv 7 жыл бұрын
Back when Britain was still great.
@yesitsvish 5 жыл бұрын
its still great you on the other hand are old and fat.
@edwarwick8790 3 жыл бұрын
The UK certainly is not great….far too many snowflakes…….
@cooler066 3 жыл бұрын
@@edwarwick8790 Totally agree.
@lewissmith3896 2 жыл бұрын
Yep.
@A.Mardle 13 күн бұрын
Britain wasn't great by that point. But it did a good line in bluffing about capabilities.
@dolgalw8114 7 жыл бұрын
knew her at SHAPE 82/83
@robinjones7805 8 жыл бұрын
RIP Joan Hopkins.
@peterh7594 2 жыл бұрын
Died 24th May 2010, 'heart attack'. My guess is that she was born around 1939, and was thus around 71 when she died. I'm ex army so I would not have known about her but, from my subsequent professional training, I observed the professional, factual and logical nature of her behaviour and speech, yet she was clearly personable and related well to those she commanded.
@landroversrs1 8 жыл бұрын
Great video, an example of fine leader who had come up through the ranks certainly someone you can respect.Nice to see some video of a Marconi type 85 radar in use :-)
@smokinvalves 8 жыл бұрын
10:06 - 11:27 - Perfect. We need more like her these days.
@smokinvalves 8 жыл бұрын
Nice Granada
@chizz32 8 жыл бұрын
Good on her!
@paulgabriel8447 10 жыл бұрын
I was there during the filming, Great CO and this has brought a lot of good memories back of Neatishead and Coltishall
@davejones3750 7 жыл бұрын
I was her PA at this time through; from her appt as CO for approx 18 mth before I was posted overseas.....via London! A great boss....pity she chain smoked. RIP Aunty Joan
@edwarwick8790 3 жыл бұрын
I went to Coltishall, as a air cadet in the early 1970’s…the front line fighter of the time were so impressive.Happy memories
@shauncampbell1964 11 жыл бұрын
Amazing CO.
@MThirlaway 11 жыл бұрын
That takes me back to 1984 when I arrived and Joan Hopkins was still there. She was great.
@comedyanatomy3629 16 жыл бұрын
LOOK AT HER GO!!Hahaha