Originally Posted by
Mogwi
I remember being issued with underwear on joining Dartmouth as potential aircrew in 1966. Included were very fetching blue/white gingham "boxer" shorts, which went by the nomenclature "shorts, aircrew, anti-flash". Some blanket-stacker obviously had a sense of humour!
And don't forget the string vests: made of string and some sort of webbing shoulder straps
Re the boxer shorts, they weren't consumable and required to be returned when leaving. I only found one pair and was charged £1.25 for the lost pair; meanwhile I left with my flying grip full of Mk 2A helmet, three baggy green skins, flying boots, many gloves, etc etc
