When I was at RAF Nicosia Met Office 1961-64 we saw the last of the conscript National Service airmen as Met Observers. Top men.
One, who shall be nameless, claimed that he was closely related to the original Mad Major of Bridge fame.
I can assure the readership that the alleged genes ran strong in the blood ....... ............ easily the most eccentric character I ever shared a night shift with.
The scrapes, minor and major, would fill a book.
Don't ask!