I vaguely remember at Coltishall 66-69 Orderly Corporal stood and saluted while Orderly Sergeant blew whistle and raised/lowered the flag. The first time I did Orderly Sergeant somebody important had died so it was a half-mast job. I knew the bit about taking it to the top first, but not that (as I was informed later) in the RAF half mast is one flag width below the top, not about 1/3 of the way down (as I had observed on the previous occasion). I has a phone call from the SWO informing me of my iniquity. Now the St George's flag on our church tower is hoisted correctly as required (until the Bishop tells me otherwise).