Originally Posted by
bobward
Longtime,
I remember the old gent you mentioned, although I thought his name was Gerry?? One other small detail from the grey Cells: he did his bale out briefing using a board with drawings of (I think) a Gloster Gladiator on it. Eventually a talented cadet artist gave him a set showing Chipmunks in the 1970's.
Back to the start of the thread. I was told that 5 AEF got the Husky after (Sir) Billy Butlin either won it in a raffle, or bought it at a charity auction. Hughie Green then persuaded him to donate it to the ATC. When she was in her original blue scheme, she had 'Spirit of Butlins' in script each side of the nose.
I'm fairly sure the gentleman was called Jerry and I think the visual aid he used for briefing featured a Hawker Hart or some variant thereof.
Whenever I see Blakey from On The Buses I am reminded of his cheerful demeanour.
Bob