David B

Back in November 2011 I was in my favourite armchair one Sunday afternoon reading the book 'Vulcan 607' - the story of the Vulcan bombing raid on the runway at Port Stanley during the Falklands war in 1982. Part of the way through I read the name of an AEO (Air Electronics Officer) Terry Anning. I wonder...I thought. Back in 1962 I joined the RAF and did my basic training at RAF Bridgnorth. I met a Terry Anning there and we became friends at the time, teaming up, going out for a beer etc. When our basic training was up we went our separate ways into different trades, he a radar tech and me a photographer. Our paths never crossed again and we did not stay in touch, although I very occasionally wondered what had happened to him. On the Monday morning after I had read his name the afternoon before I fired up my computer and checked my emails. There was a Facebook Friend Request from...Terry Anning! I couldn't believe my eyes but followed it up and yes, it was the Terry I knew mentioned in the book. After 49 years we have had a lot of catching up to do.