99 entry B Sqn at RAF C Cranwell - very first muster parade.
Sgt Rodda: "Listen to me gentlemen - I will call out your name and if you are present please say "here Sgt" in a loud voice so I can hear you. If you are not present please say nothing" (I promise you that is what he said to us!).
Adams.........Here Sgt
....
etc
etc
Upritchard (pronounced by Rodda as UP Richard)...... "Actually, Sgt its prononced Ewe Pritchard
Sgt Rodda: "Listen to me gentlemen - I will call out your name and if you are present please say "here Sgt" in a loud voice so I can hear you. If you are not present please say nothing".
Adams.........Here Sgt
....
etc
etc
Up Richard....................Here Sgt
He was known as Up Richard for the rest of his time at the College of Knowledge.
Rgds SOS