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Old 16th Oct 2008, 21:13
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The earlier mention of Leafy (5 Sqn's stylized emblem) reminds me of a 5 Sqn Missile Practice Camp at Valley in 1969 when I was a stude at the FTS. There had been a particularly good bender one evening in the Shamrock Bar as was, with us studes in awe of these 'real pilots' and enjoying their heavy merry-making. When I woke up the following morning and looked out of my OM bedroom window at the opposite wall, I was stunned to see a massive Leafy painted on the wall and covering all 3 storeys -I think it was pink on green. It was absolutely fantastic and had been done very quickly. As it happens, the exterior of the Mess was about to be decorated and there was scaffolding about but not in position. The 'artists' had employed this without creating any noise. Photos were taken and Leafy was painted out, although he was still faintly visible a couple of years later. I have forgotten what the fallout was for the blokes involved but at least one of them made 3 star.
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