STANDBY,STANDBY,STANDBY I have control!

[Earthdweller]

And with these words so ended the Iranian Embassy siege 44 years ago today

A handful of SAS soldiers stormed the balcony live on television as an enthralled nation watched

The feat I think still remains quite remarkable even today



https://youtu.be/PWiDwJmOFHI?si=Y8rD0cpicQiL-NgO

[Sheets Tabuer]

At least 3 PHers there.

[Jasandjules]

Although technically they "failed" if rumours are to be believed................... When Maggie gave the order she left a clear instruction....

[Nethybridge]

Interrupted the snooker final, SAS, SOS, I don't give a rat's ass, Higgins was on a break of 45.

[tumble dryer]

Sheets Tabuer said:

At least 3 PHers there.

[Baroque attacks]

tumble dryer said:

Sheets Tabuer said:

At least 3 PHers there.

In through the balcony, then dominate the stairs

[dibblecorse]

Baroque attacks said:

tumble dryer said:

Sheets Tabuer said:

At least 3 PHers there.

In through the balcony, then dominate the stairs

And straight back to the boathouse

[AllyM]

God Bless Mrs Thatcher.

[mickk]

Health & Safety wouldn't allow that these days.

[williamp]

And amazing to think they got their tactics from that Lewis Collins film with the Porsche 928 and Renault 5..

[HTP99]

Jasandjules said:

Although technically they "failed" if rumours are to be believed................... When Maggie gave the order she left a clear instruction....

Can you enlighten me please?

[Gecko1978]

HTP99 said:

Jasandjules said:

Although technically they "failed" if rumours are to be believed................... When Maggie gave the order she left a clear instruction....

Can you enlighten me please?

Problem was not to leave the embassy. One escaped and was arrested....there were not supposed to be any arrests

[HTP99]

Gecko1978 said:

HTP99 said:

Jasandjules said:

Although technically they "failed" if rumours are to be believed................... When Maggie gave the order she left a clear instruction....

Can you enlighten me please?

Problem was not to leave the embassy. One escaped and was arrested....there were not supposed to be any arrests

Ahh "kill all the baddies".

[nicanary]

But, but......what about the risk asessment ?

[Jasandjules]

HTP99 said:

Jasandjules said:

Although technically they "failed" if rumours are to be believed................... When Maggie gave the order she left a clear instruction....

Can you enlighten me please?

As Gecko has said, my understanding is that Maggie spoke to the Sarge directly on the telephone and gave one clear instruction, none were to walk away. I believe there is some footage of the only survivor (he hid in amongst the hostages) outside in the garden and you see a trooper drag him and level a weapon to um, wrap things up completely... But another trooper stops him and points out the cameras are watching.....................

[BunkMoreland]

Nethybridge said:

Interrupted the snooker final, SAS, SOS, I don't give a rat's ass, Higgins was on a break of 45.

Wouldn't happen today. They'd not cut to the SAS until every last, excruciating, snore inducing, shot was taken and the "best of 67 frames" winner had been declared!


No sport should EVER be shown live if there is not a definitive start and end time Make Snooker matches no longer than 2 hours! You might actually replace the audience with people who have to go to work in the morning...

[Spare tyre]

Sheets Tabuer said:

At least 3 PHers there.

More like 300

I was there despite not being born yet

[Tango13]

Spare tyre said:

Sheets Tabuer said:

At least 3 PHers there.

More like 300

I was there despite not being born yet

I was at home watching a John Wayne film, on the balcony at the front of the embassy as well as absailing down the back of the embassy all at the same time.

Twice!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

My father's colleague was there, on the inside. Watching it shortly after my dad came back from work was quite something.

[hajaba123]

I would have been there but was painting the boathouse