BEagle insisted
The RAF 'habit' of not allowing the decanter to touch the table is something which seemed to creep in during the 1980s and is actually bolleaux!
However...
ACW418 replied
Not true, I was taught about passing the port correctly and not letting the decanter touch the table in 1962!
and JW411 added
Ditto in 1960.
with brakedwell suggesting
Ditto 1956
Come on
Danny42C - lets get this tradition back to the 40's!!
Posts quoted for posterity and historical accuracy!