Ron was still in the RAF when he came to Bedford Airfield. He was on a pre-release course with a view to joining the Fire and Rescue Services. On his first day with us we throught that he was a fore runner for the RAF to take over from the civilian employees. The 'Kitchen Bitch' (the fireman delegated that day for mess duties) told Ron that if he wanted a cup of tea he would have to make it himself as we wanted to keep our jobs. written by Ro Haggerwood