I was detached (along with Fincastle 84) to ISK from 'The Gallant Forty Twa.
I duly validate NR's statement, this event did indeed take place. Apologies for my late arrival to this excellent thread but I've been a bit busy with poppies this past fortnight.
Catching up, I seem to remember that in the good old days it was either G&T or brandy drys (horses necks for our fish head readers), served from a jug, occasionally with ice. Wine was reserved for dining in nights (this was pre Hirondelle).
I have happy memories of Mrs J de M Severne declaring on her BoB cocktail party invitation, pinned to the OM notice board, that she would be wearing ''hat & gloves''. There was mass horror at the thought that was all she would be wearing.
Chopd 95
Were you around the college of knowledge between '66 & '69?