Ah VIP arrivals!
HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother was to present a new standard to, I think it was 50 Sqn. On the probability that it would rain, one poor airman was assigned to umbrella duty and the SWO set to work training him. The CO's car went round and endlessly round, stopping at the marked spot each time, when the umbrella man would step forward smartly, open the passenger door and raise the umbrella. He mastered the performance perfectly (Well, with the SWO's close personal attention he would, wouldn't he?)
The day dawned; as expected it was raining. The AOC's staff car picked up HM as she deplaned at Station Flight and conveyed her to the Squadron offices. Umbrella man stepped forward smartly, whipped open the door and erected the umbrella all in one smoothly executed movement. The Queen Mum opened the other door, stepped out and walked round the back of the car.
Such is life in a blue suit.
