Originally Posted by
Haraka
For various reasons I had a "chit" in 1975 to grow my hair and moustache long preparatory for an upcoming detachment from Coningsby to Aldergrove.
When Coningsby re-opened after its refurb to V-Bomber standard in 1956, I was one of the 1st people posted in on a Monday.
The job of virtual SWO was taken by several Sgt's, Flt Sgt's and W.O.'s as a more senior person was posted in.
Each guy in the job seemed to draw up a new Ord/Cpl and Ord/Sgt list in alphabetical order.
My surname begins with 'A'
I was only there for 12 months, but I think I did more Ord/Cpls at Coningsby than the rest of my service.