Ah memories, did the same trip from Far East to Guzz on the Ark in 1966.Where our Squadron of 16 Scimitars disbanded. First and last time Far East. Didn't make it to La Linea, I fell by the wayside !!!
Funny you should mention La Linea - i was getting my haircut in La Linea when the Falklands broke out. I was on Broadsword and had to double back on board. I remember La Linea was a walk across the runway at Gib and before long you were in a Spanish town, complete with bullring.
La Linea sticks in my mind because of the three times I was in Gib twice I was too drunk and the other was when the border was closed. I was down the Falklands on Invincible. Just started 2 weeks leave and got recalled. Down April back in September.
Tony, fantastic clips of the Ark, this one and the others. I shall pass them onto my father. He was on the Ark in 78, but was out in Singers on the Vic in the 60's.
Do you know If Lt Robin Wigg (Alfie) was a pilot on this ship at this time ?
wiggyamy 2 weeks ago
why add spanish music on the gibraltar scene seeing that it was and still is british military base.a dissapointed gibraltarian
megasabrina911 4 months ago
Just love that catapult test rig launch, god I bet they had a few "volunteers" to fly that!!
Nostrinian 2 years ago
and brilliant video btw - thanks for posting.
BritishFalkland 2 years ago
Ah memories, did the same trip from Far East to Guzz on the Ark in 1966.Where our Squadron of 16 Scimitars disbanded. First and last time Far East. Didn't make it to La Linea, I fell by the wayside !!!
waffoorn 2 years ago
Funny you should mention La Linea - i was getting my haircut in La Linea when the Falklands broke out. I was on Broadsword and had to double back on board. I remember La Linea was a walk across the runway at Gib and before long you were in a Spanish town, complete with bullring.
BritishFalkland 2 years ago
La Linea sticks in my mind because of the three times I was in Gib twice I was too drunk and the other was when the border was closed. I was down the Falklands on Invincible. Just started 2 weeks leave and got recalled. Down April back in September.
waffoorn 2 years ago
What was that on the catapult? Really good film, just needs re-doing with the telecine for clarity. Thanks
tvfilmglamdirector 3 years ago
Tony, fantastic clips of the Ark, this one and the others. I shall pass them onto my father. He was on the Ark in 78, but was out in Singers on the Vic in the 60's.
Thanks again! Sketchy.
sketchy74 3 years ago