Failed to get into the London Fire Brigade-too small they said.However still believed there was something more exciting than working from a City office and was seduced by a weekend colour supp in the Times offering £1500 pa within two years, as a RAF fighter pilot.
I applied, despite the laughs of my biker mates,and drifted through OASC Biggin Hill not really understanding what was going on and to the surprise of all my family(except my dad-God bless him) received my travel instructions and details to report to RAF South Cerney on 5 Jan 1964.
It changed my life,for the better,and would do it all again despite the "it's not like it was in my day" attitude which all grumpy old men,myself included,proclaim too loudly at times.
I admire todays young servicemen and women and feel proud to be associated with them.
Keep smiling.
