Time lapse map of every nuclear explosion ever on earth

Or that Atol in the Pacific......................great post CMAC....are you any relation to CalMac?
I was on Christmas Island in 1958 as a young 'Lance-Corporal' in 38 Corps Engineer Regiment .
We were part of Operation Grapple and witnessed numerous nuclear tests.
Were we guinea pigs as was later suggested? Who knows ,but it was exciting and was a proper working posting on airfield construction.
Also 5 days R & R in Honolulu and a flight home via San Francisco.
Different times
Dewsweeper
 
I was on Christmas Island in 1958 as a young 'Lance-Corporal' in 38 Corps Engineer Regiment .
We were part of Operation Grapple and witnessed numerous nuclear tests.
Were we guinea pigs as was later suggested? Who knows ,but it was exciting and was a proper working posting on airfield construction.
Also 5 days R & R in Honolulu and a flight home via San Francisco.
Different times
Dewsweeper


Did Lesley Thomas write a book about you guys?......Now what was it called?
 
Doon
I think you may mean "(The) Virgin Soldiers " ,a very good read about National Servicemen in Malaya ,in the 1950,s .Both very funny and also poignant in parts
 
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