This episode is a conversation with Gill and Jim Smith.
Gill worked at the base at Sandbank and was one of the people who turned the key in the door at the shore facilities once the Simon Lake had sailed away, back to the States.
Our conversation looks at the different roles Gill played at the base over the years, leading to those final moments.
We talk, too, with Jim about the variety of jobs he had in connection with the base.
Also in the room were Ann Campbell and Don Gable from the American Years teamand Alasdair Satchel, who also produced the episode.