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Old 6th August 2007 | 10:55
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Al R
 
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The title was Commander British Forces Cyprus, Top Bunk.

Did you serve out there? I was there from 84-88. The RAF chappie before him (I forget his name.. Air Commodore Offard perhaps?), if I remember correctly, drew the first prize at the Akrotiri open day raffle in 84 and his wife won the car (it was a Honda Civic Aerodeck I think). Anyway, she walked off with it instead of throwing it back in the pot which everyone was expecting.. to many whispers of shady goings on I might add (fear of litigation compels me to add the rider, 'I didn't believe a word of it mind').

Sir Ken was OC 1(F) too, when it first got the Harrier. We did many sunset ceremonies at Air House (being smarter than the army of course), and he unfailingly took time to come and chat with the troops. But in a genuine manner, and not in the usual contrived and patronising manner which many senior officers successfully struggle so hard to master.
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