A2QFI, lots of silver 'loses' it corporate value. The last sqn to win the Laurence Minot Trophy was 44 (Rhodesia) Sqn. A copule of years ago the PRO at Waddo was trying to track the trophy down. We are talking seriously big, FA Cup size. She placed an advert in the RAF News.
I was the only person who responded. I had seen it in the Mess at High Wycombe a couple of years previously. When I checked next there it was gone. I believe it had been moved to the CinCs office.
Another trophy was the 'Armament Officer's Trophy. Splendid award presented annual but I can't remember exactly what for, I think one was to the best weapons loading team.
Strike produced a booklet about 1975 with all the trophies and their history. To my vexation my PA lost it about 5 years ago.
Other trophies seem to come and go. I have not heard of the Mountsey Trophy for years whereas some units used to go all out to win it. Is the LG Groves still in vogue or has it withered with the demise of Air Clues?
New trohpies and awards are now doing the rounds.