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HAPPY HOUR ,- 22 OCTOBER 19xx
I regret having to write to you about your involvement in the antics
in the Mess Bar by the visiting Royal Navy Lynx aircrew after Happy
Hour on 22 October.
(----------) made it quite clear to the Lynx crews that they were not
to climb, up to the roof to place a "zap”. I understand that after he
left the bar, you were the Senior Officer present and that you
encouraged or at least allowed the visitors to draw graffiti on the
roof. I am sure that you will agree that whilst some high spirits in
the Mess are acceptable - and indeed are part of Mess life -
despoiling the decoration is not. We would otherwise, end up with a
bar reminiscent of that at Mount Pleasant if we allowed our visitors
to act in this way.
Under normal circumstances, I would write to their Squadron Commander
and enclose a bill for removing the graffiti; however, your
involvement prevents me from doing so in this case.I would therefore
be grateful if you would arrange for the drawings to be removed. If
you have any difficulty with this, I will raise a Work Service on your
behalf.
1 would also be grateful if you would assist me and the other Station
executives in applying the Mess rules regarding the wearing of flying
clothing in the Bar. If the rules are flouted, we aviators will end
up with the privilege removed.
Yours (------------)