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Old 28th Jul 2006, 21:46
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WhiteOvies
 
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Despite not being from the colony, my grandfather flew Lancs on 44(Rhodesia) Sqn and has always been very proud of the Rhodesia name. He corrected me once when I referred to it just as 44 Sqn.

IIRC the best collection of RAF Badges is on the floor of St Clements Danes, certainly makes you realise how small the RAF has gotten in recent years.

Points for discussion:
Should Harrier/Jag/GR4 Sqns use (B) or is this reserved for 'proper' bombers like Vulcans?
In these days of CAS should they be (AC) or would this be better for SH Sqns?
Does it matter about the letters for having traditions?
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