OK Oldman see ya
Can you beat? Press ganged (National Service) in Mar 1959 as a F.C.W. Flying Clothing Worker. then a trade on it's own .
After taking SEW (P) and SEW(D) Parachute and Dingy courses at RAF Weeton. Then the Advanced Course which inclued painting and doping and fabric bashing to become one of the last Safety Equipment Worker J/Ts
(1964) Plus 45 years of Squippering 1959-2004
Removing polish off floors tried them all thinners - white spirit -Turps-
CTN yes but my favourite was always TRIC but it was a long time ago
Health and Safety whats that.
And yes the spaceman was a fully booted and spurred balloon driver.
So Oldman if you can trump me.
WISHING YOU A HAPPY CHRISTMAS. Ancient