Ninety-one-year-old Spitfire ace Ted Sly DFC, MID, was even more blunt, describing the lack of help as an "absolute disgrace". "It is a slap in the face to the wonderful youth of Australia who paid the ultimate sacrifice," he said. A letter to Mr Roberts from the RAAF adviser at Australian House in London, Group Captain Pete Norford, says he would be "greatly honoured" to host members at this "very special event". All the offer includes is a cup of tea, cucumber sandwiches and advice on where to find a cheap hotel room and a bargain breakfast
Ted Sly's book 'Luck of the Draw'
http://www.spitfirebooks.com.au/ gives many insights into what these blokes did for king and country. Incidentally Ted was a lifelong cobber of Neville Duke, who features in the book.