Originally Posted by
Danny42C
NigG,
their armed services there follow (as I'm told) inherited British customs to the n th degree, I hardly think the President would be toasted in lemonade or CocaCola on Guest Nights
Ha!... the mind boggles. But not Lilly's Gin hooch, either.
Gained a little inside knowledge by force of circumstance. Mess Secretary at Cholaveram (Pilot's Brevet: p.151 #3011), Bar Officer (all right, "Wines Member") at Thornaby (ibid p.189 #3765). 13+ years (after retirement from RAF) with H.M.C&E as VAT inspector, specialised in parting errant publicans from their ill-gotten (VAT) gains. It was a living.
Danny... I wonder if you've resolved the mystery of why Arthur signed your log book. 84 Sqn were at Cholavaram 13 Jan to 8 Apr 1943... prior to moving down to Ceylon. Arthur could have been back to Cholavaram for some reason. His log book shows an air display at St Thomas Mount (not far away) 1 Apr '43, otherwise there's no flying shown for April... you thought your log book was signed late April '43 by Arthur... although you said you were up in Bengal when he signed it. Just a thought. Also there's another coincidence. Arthur worked for HP Bulmer after he retired and built-up/oversaw their licenced premises. I do hope he didn't run foul of you.
