RAF Christmas Celebrations in Africa 1951

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I wonder whether the RAF today celebrates Christmas as we did in my day 72-years ago way back in 1951 at RAF Thornhill (5 FTS), S. Rhodesia

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Airmen waiting in the airmen’s mess for the officers to serve Christmas lunch
Father Christmas arriving by Anson from the North pole with presents for the kids
Fancy-dress football match where Offices play Sergeants

A good time was had by all!

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Airmen waiting for the officers to serve Christmas lunch in the airmen's mess - I'm bottom left.

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Father Christmas arrives by RAF Anson from the North Pole with presents for the kids

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And in the afternoon Officers played football against the Sergeants in fancy-dress