One remembers when they were introduced - the white on blue ones - at a secret Hampshire helicopter base in the early 70s IIRC.
It was decreed from somewhere on high that only 2 initials would be allowed. Shortly therafter the Staish, one John Arthur Guiness Slessor (aka the lesser Slessor!) appeared with all three of his initials on it.
Cue incandescent rage by one Flt Lt - the late and much lamented Charlie Chubb, who had four initials; CJET. I think in the end he sourced his own (with all initials!) in beautiful downtown Basingstoke!
Last edited by teeteringhead; 3rd Jun 2015 at 08:50.
Reason: correction of speling misteak!