I am gradually recovering from the 'memory mirth' associated with uniforms,appearance and inevitable parade mishaps!
I have reminded myself of airmen giving me salutes and then bursting with laughter during my final RAF days. Having been told
to buy a new SD hat within months of leaving, I sought to smarten up the offending titfer with washing up cleaner. Walking to the
Squadron from the Mess one rainy morning, I encountered the 'laughing' boys. On arrival in the crew room, seeking reasons for the
encounter from my chums, I was advised to look at my SD hat. It was Bright Green and Foaming!!
Apologies- a bit of thread drift! Do we also recollect from those days a delightful artist who visited the Mess's named "Pat Rooney"
I have no doubt ,dozens of studys still contain his finest characterisations of the Young Boys in Blue, complete with comments!!