TTN somewhat biased in his acknowledgement of Betjeman, since the Bells which summoned the poet in school days summoned also TTN in employment post-Royal Air Force. The same Bells summoned me, prior to the smell of polish in a South Cerney hut, at a salary of £620 p.a. and a very comfortable Common Room existence.
In the 1980's, a particularly good nav. student, of the original Fighter Pilot era, could manage an instructional sortie in all aspects as well as moi, and had the capability, as a former nurse, to care for me on some blasted heath should my errors result in us leaving the jet. This student did not address me as 'Sir.'
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