Airborne Artist said
I was in Blake from April 78 to December of that year.
My father was a 13 y/o entry in 1947, in Hawke. His entry was joined by the first of the 16 y/o entry, and 18 y/o entry was well, and I think not long after he entered BRNC they finished the 13 y/o entry for ever.
My Dad was a Blake, entering as a 13 y/o in 1933 or 1934.
He will be 90 in December and is, I'm afraid, the last man standing of his class, which was, umm, rather depleted by the war.
He started his combat service as an Observer in Swordfish, and shortly before he retired got to ride as GIB on a Phantom. From 120 kts downhill with a tail wind to Mach 2 in one career 