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Just after WW2 several of us would fly control line models at a local RNAS field. Sometimes one of the station off duty staff would stroll over to see what was what and we had a fine time listening to the wartime anecdotes as we supped our flasks of tea passing the cups around. One of the stories was of an attack patrol by TMs against submarines.  There was a dreadful shortage in '40 of ordnance of any kind especially that capable of damaging a sub. But as the story teller said "The main idea was to frighten the b*****s " and that they did on several occasions. He did say that all sorts of junk was carried in case a sub was see. A favourite missile was a stout paper bag filled with garbage of all sorts, paint and manure apparently being highly favoured. 
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