One day I might tell the true tale of a National Service Met. airman at RAF Nicosia, 1961, involving a bumpered floor, sleeping naked, a window to open, and a partly-open locker. And a rapid visit to sick quarters.
However.
Bumpering was still being done at RAF Linton in 1981 in which year I was made responsible for Met. at the Flying Training stations. I was horrified to find that Met. staff at Linton still slithered around, and indeed, at my first inspection visit, was invited to do likewise. Unwise, S Met O.
Bumpering ceased forthwith.