New Years Eve 1944, 5 or 6 aircraft of 550 out. There was a station dance in full swing when an emergency frost 
and sleet warning came in. Mac was on leave and I was also acting Station Commander. On the tannoy I called for 
volunteers, never was a runway cleared so quickly, salt and sanded in time for the boys return, all those on snow 
clearance were issued with a rum ration for an excellent job.