Originally Posted by
ValMORNA
I can remember the call for volunteers in the 1950s, allegedly to check the effects of various remedies to the common cold. Even with my limited knowledge of RAF life at that time I automatically let that pass me by. Rumours heard later proved, to my satisfaction, that it had been the correct decision.
Yes I remember always chuckling at the regular entry in SRO's " Volunteers are required to assist in research into the common cold" together with blandishments such as "Participants will be awarded an extra 48 hour pass, and paid an extra one shilling per day", or some such.
