Around 71/2 it was in Palma the shore patrol carried bigger batons than the Liverpool police.
When we flew back to Blighty we could see the aircraft carrier in the bay.
During the 60/70 I used to go to Navy days at Portsmouth with my familey even then we had lots of ships and diesel subs I think it was the ark Royal I went aboard I was in the NTC TSAlert and nearly joined the Navy but manage to get a job with American Express :( however some times I think i may...
Saw the JFK in Palmer harbour when we flew home in the 1971ish meet the shore patrol the night before I would not want to upset them if you think our coppers have big truncheons they had baseball Bats.:blush: