Originally Posted by
ian16th
In 1955, for a 'Nashie' to get on a Radar Fitters course, the pre-requisite was to have a degree. What the degree was in didn't matter! In their wisdom the RAF decided if you had a degree, you had the aptitude to learn, therefore they could teach you.
RAF Driffield 1961 - the last few National Servicemen were in my room. One was a Jnr Tech who had a BSc and in civilian life designed Rolls Royce engines. The RAF made him a Ground Wireless Fitter. And in the Education Centre at RAF Cosford 1959-61 the only difference between the National Service Cpl Techs and the Pilot Officers was their accent and their approach to the job. One Plt Off tried to teach the resistor colour code using "Bye Bye Rollie, Off You Go..." whereas the Cpl Tech used the non-PC but more easily remembered "Billy Brown Raped Only Young Girls..."