OT. The sheer volume of items in Mess Silver Stores was staggering. Back in the early 70s, at Watton, the PMC and I (Mess Sec) did a detailed review of the contents that were costing our small Mess a fortune to insure. Two 16th c. Pewter Plates, anyone? After discussion with the appropriate authorities, a few historic items were sent to 7MU … and permission given for the excess items to be auctioned to Mess members. We were told that 7MU was bulging at the seams with unwanted Mess silver.