| It was March 3rd, 1960 when Elvis Presley stepped of the plane at Prestwick Airport in Scotland. Elvis
was finishing his American army national service.and stopped in Ayrshire,for only two hours. In those days, Prestwick was home for the 1631 USAF unit
there was a massive security clampdown,but despite that, the news still leaked out that a V.I.P was flying in...
when Elvis stepped off the plane,local fans
rushed to greet him.and without any restraining influence of aides or elviss personal manager, "Colonel" Tom Parker
Elvis felt relaxed enough to mix with them.There to greet him officially, were base commander Colonel Russell Fisher, chief
executive officer Major Ed Miller and admin officer Major Ben Bacchus.
Liet-Col Ed Miller, now retired, said at his Ayshire home:
"I remember it well. I got the job as Sgt. Presley's escort, probably because I was a professional musician before the war."
"He was an extremely pleasant, sincere young man who took the time and trouble to speak to everyone he met."
The lucky few fans who were in the right place at the right time were left with the memory of a lifetime.
Photographer Ian Ghee, who took pictures beyond price, said: "Meeting such a legend is every photographers dream.
Ian's brother, Robert has a very special souvenir of meeting The King. He was given Elvis' autograph and personal
address ... written on a fish and chip wrapper, the
only paper he had with him. He still has the prized packet, grease stains and all.
At Prestwick, Elvis phoned his bride-to-be Priscilla, in Frankfurt. She was then a shy 16 year old living there with her family |