In the very late 60s - 68 or 69 - the baby pilot APO Teeters was a student at Linton or Syerston (for curious reasons I spent time at both).
One time one was Orderly Officer (OO) being "looked after" by a aged (at least 30!) Orderly Sergeant (OS). One of the later duties - maybe 2130 or so - said:
Draw Commcen keys from Guardroom, 'phone Commcen, go and check security etc. Which we duly did - except the 'phone call.
" But Sergeant - it clearly says 'phone first!"
"Trust me sir..............."
Now the Commcen (WRAF manned) was co-located with PBX (ditto),and was also where Duty WRAF hung out. About 5 girls in all, with 2 or 3 bunks (double or triple).
Now in those days, Airpersons' uniforms were made of blue blankets,known affectionally (NOT!) as "Hairy Blues". Which irritated exposed skin more than somewhat - so the girls had removed their skirts.
I should also add that this was before tights had gained general acceptance.
Net result: OO and OS confronted by 5 x Section Officer Harveys. (Poorer quality shirts, but good legs!)
Which explained the lack of a 'phone call. (Thank you Sergeant!). And they were in mid brew-up/fry-up.
"Oh hello Sir, fancy a brew and a bacon butty?" (I assure you nothing else was offered
)
A stitch up for the baby pilot for sure - but a most welcome one which I remember in detail.
Lucky
BEags was up the road at The Towers - not sure he'd have survived the encounter.
