The idea of resurrecting squadrons and then returning the silver, standards and other stuff has a flaw in it.
When units/squadrons closed down, the memorabilia was returned to the original donor (if known) or it went to the central repository and standards were laid up in a church or someplace similar. In some cases items were auctioned before the balance went to the repository.
The stuff in the central repository was at one stage in RAF Quedgeley (No 7MU), supposedly with a 'Property Book' ie the inventory of non-public property. When 7MU closed it went to another stores unit and is now apparently at a joint service storage unit near Telford. Concern was expressed some years ago that the security of the stuff was suspect and there have been suggestions that - how can I put this politely - some items might have been mislaid! The RAF seems not to be interested in the matter and there are no plans to carry out any sort of audit of what is actually still held and hence the property is at risk.
I wonder what the response would be to a PQ asked in the Commons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old Duffer