Happy Ending to 504's Squadron Silver
Sharp eyed RAF policeman enters our ATC Wing HQ at RAF Newton. 'Excuse me sir', sayeth he to the wing Ad O A DFC beribboned ex Stirling/Lanc pilot of great veneration. 'Do you have a key to the trophy cabinet lurking in the corridor outside your office door?' 'S'not locked never has been', replies the good squadron leader.
Policeman turns pale. 'but its all solid silver, it must be worth a fortune. (it was)
How it came to be in an unlocked cabinet in a wooden hut in full view of every potential burglar on the prowl we never did fathom.
It didn't even belong to the ATC, We later found out it was only part of 504 City of Nottingham Squadron RAFVR's mess silver, some of it presented by the family of Captain Albert Ball VC.
It was rapidly removed to a place of safety.