on a very small vehicle with two bren guns, pointing backwards, with the convoy was in front, and i for aircraft attacking from behind, or, if i was at the front, then i did the same again. but they thought because of the eye problem, that i was better with the twin bren guns rather than with a rifle. on occasions, as you were driving along particular roads, everything was fine, no problems. and it — it happens just like that. you hear the buzz. you look up. there's somebody throwing bits and pieces at you. so you fire back. do what you're trained to do. turn your machinegun in the direction of whatever it is. is it taking you? and let go. yeah, it happened — just like going out in the dry and getting wet. when i was about 19, and i was living near hampton court bridge, a german aircraft came over and lobbed out a bomb and it landed on the other side of the road to me. it was a good job it was a light bomb, because it had been a heavy one i shouldn't be here talking to you this afternoon. well, if i had an incentive to join the air force, that would have been given greater emphasis.