Originally Posted by Old-Duffer
Given the RAF's 'low number' policy (except 617)
What ‘low number’ policy would that be? Perhaps you mean the ‘seniority’ policy? And the 617 exception also applies to 120: both were awarded their standards before the requisite 25 years of service.
Originally Posted by Old-Duffer
Were I a cynic (perish the thought) I might say that when the RAF went to look for the squadron silver etc in the store, they found that 207s was the only lot that hadn't been looted due to lax management and hence could be recovered without too much dirty washing being exposed.
Were I tactless and confrontational I might say that you were a bullsh*tter.