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My life did begin then as my husband Eddie stayed in the services until he retired at 55years of age. We have four sons and had travelled all over the place at different camps. He was posted to Tobruk his third time there, but no war. and then to Tripoli where I joined him. Then another overseas posting to Singapore where he worked on the Herky Birds as we called the Herculese.
His final days in the RAF were spent at Swanton Morley as a Technical Author and Editor on the the early versions of the Harrier and Jaguar.
We found it hard to settle down to civilian life, both of us having spent all our life in the service. I do not regret having that experience.
When my late husbad retired from the RAF I was able to study for a hons degree in Fine Art at the ripe old age of 65. My fours sons also got degrees in the sciences.
Unfortunately my husband came ill with an illness which only affects one in a hundred thousand. Life expectancy is five years.he died in 1996.
I felt that it was neccessary that I included his career in the service along with my story. From working with the early aircraft to the spitfires through to the Meteors, Lightnings. I am sure that he will be remembered also by old comrades not only for the RAF but for his hobby. He loved fishing and was in the RAF Angling Team.
Memories will linger especially when a Station closes down, RAF Colishall will close down this year, We had three happy years there.

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