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RAF El Adem Convoy in 1970
written by Bruce Fisher
 I did convoy work from the ammunition compound down to the waiting ships at Tobruk Harbour. I remember the Empire Gull was one of the ships, but I can’t recall the names of the others. One particular evening I was booked on the convoy with Kevin, an MT drinking mate. We arranged to offload and then park at the dock and go into the garrison bar for a drink before heading back. There were about eight in the convoy, with the leader, a corporal, on the front towing a giant generator. We left El Adem and made our way along the old road towards the dual carriageway. We were travelling slow because the road was not that good, but we would soon be on the new carriageway so we would just have time to catch the bar. We turned left onto the carriageway, but still continued our journey at 15-20mph. I kept checking my watch, this could take far too long at this rate. I was thinking about pulling out and making a dash for the harbour, but knew the corporal would not be too pleased if I did. Then I heard a hooter blast and a Bedford came hurtling past driven by Kevin. That’ll do I thought, and I pulled out and followed him. We were soon at the dock, the Engineers unloaded us in no time and we were in the garrison bar before the rest of the convoy arrived. There was an almighty fuss when we got back to El Adem, but fortunately no charges.
We were sitting in the RAF rest room at the MT yard wondering how to spend our break when someone suggested a game of cards. I walked along the corridor to the RCT restroom and walked in. Unfortunately the R.C.T. sergeant was giving the drivers some kind of briefing "What the hell do you want?" he asked. "I just wanted to borrow a pack of cards," I replied. The R.C.T. sergeant yelled at the top of his voice. "THIS, IS AN R.C.T. REST ROOM, NOT A F****** CASINO. GET OUT". There were big grins on the army lad’s faces as I hastily departed.
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