60 years of continous service in the RAF
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60 years of continous service in the RAF
A friend of mine's father joined the RAF in 1952 to be joined by his son in 1977. The son is still in thus sometime this year there will have been a member of this family in the RAF for 60 year continuously. Is there another family out there that cn beat this?
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I joined in 1964, left in 1996 but carried on as a full time instructor with a commission in the reserve until retirement last year, 47 years wearing the uniform, over half the life of the RAF.
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Joined the CCF in 1962, entered IOT January 1969, retired 2007 having served 39 years = total in uniform 45 years (without a break!).
Foldie
PS. And I managed to hang on to my 1250!
Foldie
PS. And I managed to hang on to my 1250!
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Joined the CCF in 1962, entered IOT January 1969, retired 2007 having served 39 years
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Dad joined up sometime in May 1943 and flew his first (training) sortie on 4 Sept. I joined on 2 Jan 67 and retired on 30 Jun 2005. In total aprox 62 years.
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Joined the CCF in 1962, entered IOT January 1969, retired 2007 having served 39 years = total in uniform 45 years (without a break!).
Without a break?? - Wot about Mess foyer tables and all the rest??
Without a break?? - Wot about Mess foyer tables and all the rest??
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You can add me to that list Jindy Not only my last blue one but also the plastic white one that preceded it. Wish I had the old laminated blue one as well but I wasn't well schooled in subterfuge with that one!
Not only my last blue one but also the plastic white one that preceded it. Wish I had the old laminated blue one as well but I wasn't well schooled in subterfuge with that one!
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My father joined in 51,married my mother (joined in 53 left in 58) left in 78. Eldest brother joined in 77 did his 22' other brother joined 82 did his 22. I joined in 85 still in. Both my sisters married into the RAF for total of 20 years. All in all service to nation = 123 Does that qualify?
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t7a,
Aaaaah!!!!! Guilty! Now I get the moniker but with only 5 posts you'll have to PM me with a Vis Ident!
Jindy,
Yeah, well I'm just cleverer than you and anyway, I just lost it (again) today!
OK - Grandad was in First War, Great Uncle too - that's 10 years together, brother was in CCF before me so that's another 5. Brother-in-law served with me for best part of 25 years! Daughter has been in 3! So we are on 43 plus my 45 makes it 88 total......................................................
Wife still has her dependant's ID which she has held for umpteen years so that's another 36!
And I'm not playing any more unless you let me win!
Foldie
Without a break?? - Wot about Mess foyer tables and all the rest??
Jindy,
In which case you leave me with no option other than to report you to the authorities
OK - Grandad was in First War, Great Uncle too - that's 10 years together, brother was in CCF before me so that's another 5. Brother-in-law served with me for best part of 25 years! Daughter has been in 3! So we are on 43 plus my 45 makes it 88 total......................................................
Wife still has her dependant's ID which she has held for umpteen years so that's another 36!
And I'm not playing any more unless you let me win!
Foldie
My father joined in 1918, served until 1950 = 32 years
I joined in 1964, retired in 2003 = 39 years
My CCF service (as some are counting this) = 5 years
Grand total = 76 years
Not too shaby
By the way, Grandfather served 33 years so running total = 110.
But my Uncle (also Derek Sharp) served for 3 years before the Lancaster he was flying was shot down over Germany & he was killed
Now grand total 113. Anyone beat that?
I joined in 1964, retired in 2003 = 39 years
My CCF service (as some are counting this) = 5 years
Grand total = 76 years
Not too shaby
By the way, Grandfather served 33 years so running total = 110.
But my Uncle (also Derek Sharp) served for 3 years before the Lancaster he was flying was shot down over Germany & he was killed
Now grand total 113. Anyone beat that?
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60 years of continuous service in the RAF
Do RTFM, bluntie old chap!
But your family total is pretty impressive, nonetheless!
How's the book going.....
Do RTFM, bluntie old chap!
But your family total is pretty impressive, nonetheless!
How's the book going.....
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