Making my slow way through the vast body of WW2 RAF literature I find certain pubs feature a lot as the favourite haunts of pilots - the 'Trip to Jerusalem' in Nottingham, Shepherds in Mayfair and the 'White Hart' at Brasted spring immediately to mind. I also know of the 'Ferry Inn' at Horning where Bob Stanford Tuck narrowly avoided being killed by a bomb from a Dornier - several other occupants not being so lucky.
I've also recently read of the 'Star' in Maidstone, which was specific to pilots operating from Detling. And it's these 'station-specific' pubs I'm interested in. If ever I'm in a particular area - say, near a disused RAF airfield! - I would like to make a bit of a pilgrimage and raise a glass or two to their memory.
Anyone know of any?
Cheers! (hic)
Kev
