SURPRISE VISITOR FOR NCI RUNTON

20th May 2017. The watch station at NCI Runton had the pleasure of a surprise visit by Mr Mike Sadler accompanied by his Daughter Sally.

Mike was a former member of the LRDG (Long Range Desert Group) in WWII , who came to prominence for his expertise in map reading, on one occasion navigating a unit of SAS troopers to their target and back with an error of just a few yards. This brought him to the attention of David Sterling, the founder member of the Special Air Service.  Mike was asked and accepted a transfer into the elite unit.

Now at the age of 97, one of the former members, if not the sole surviving member of L troop, was interested how Coastwatch still teach the same plot and spot skills that he used, although electronics are now widely in use.

The photograph shows (foreground) Snr Watch Keeper D Foulkes, Mr Sadler and L Allen (rear) Deputy Station Manager Ian Morland and Mike’s brother-in-law Malcolm Benson

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Currently almost 60 National Coastwatch stations are operational and manned by over 2600 volunteer watchkeepers around the British Isles from Fleetwood in the North West, through Wales, to the South and East of England to Filey in North Yorkshire. 

National Coastwatch watchkeepers provide the eyes and ears along the coast, monitoring radio channels and providing a listening watch in poor visibility. They are trained to deal with emergencies offering a variety of skills and experience, and full training by the National Coastwatch ensures that high standards are met.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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