Celebrating 50 years of vigilance

THe Cold War may be consigned to the history books, but RAF Fylingdales high on the North York Moors continues its 24 hour-a-day, 365-days-a-year vigil, looking for deadly ballistic missiles heading our way.

And the base, which dominates the skyline between Whitby and Pickering, is celebrating half a century of vigilance. Although the threat from the Soviet Union maybe over, the remote station still has an important role to play in keeping the country safe, as Sally Simpson reports.