Inappropriate use of RAF uniform - Norwich Sci-Fi Club
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She looked a damn sight firmer in all departments when
she did the photos.
Very pert she was
Slasher would not have been impressed though.
she did the photos.
Very pert she was
Slasher would not have been impressed though.
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Good evening, I am the person as shown in the initial post.
Yes, as one poster stated, I am indeed "cosplaying" Group Captain Chunky Gilmore, in a convention environment while working in my role for the Norwich Sci Fi Club raising money for good causes.
Over the last three years through our efforts we raised around £15,000 for good causes, one of which being "Help for Heroes".
you can find out more about our charity event here
NOR-CON Norwich Sci Fi Convention TV, Film & Fantasy and THE RIFT@THE FORUM - 18TH AUGUST 2013
Oh, and just as a matter of interest, I did indeed serve in the Royal Air Force for 12 years and every year I still wear my suit, my beret and my awards for Remembrance Sunday while I am out with the Legion.
Per Ardua.
Yes, as one poster stated, I am indeed "cosplaying" Group Captain Chunky Gilmore, in a convention environment while working in my role for the Norwich Sci Fi Club raising money for good causes.
Over the last three years through our efforts we raised around £15,000 for good causes, one of which being "Help for Heroes".
you can find out more about our charity event here
NOR-CON Norwich Sci Fi Convention TV, Film & Fantasy and THE RIFT@THE FORUM - 18TH AUGUST 2013
Oh, and just as a matter of interest, I did indeed serve in the Royal Air Force for 12 years and every year I still wear my suit, my beret and my awards for Remembrance Sunday while I am out with the Legion.
Per Ardua.
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Bringing the Queen's Uniform into Contempt and Ridicule.
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A WO pre-1953 with pilot's wings ? Before the P1 farce (1946?) , after which they became Master Pilots, the normal progression was Sgt - F/Sgt (1 yr) - W.O. (another yr) throughout the war. There weren't all that many, as they tended not to last that long.
Danny.
A WO pre-1953 with pilot's wings ? Before the P1 farce (1946?) , after which they became Master Pilots, the normal progression was Sgt - F/Sgt (1 yr) - W.O. (another yr) throughout the war. There weren't all that many, as they tended not to last that long.
Danny.
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Good evening, I am the person as shown in the initial post.
Yes, as one poster stated, I am indeed "cosplaying" Group Captain Chunky Gilmore, in a convention environment while working in my role for the Norwich Sci Fi Club raising money for good causes.
Over the last three years through our efforts we raised around £15,000 for good causes, one of which being "Help for Heroes".
you can find out more about our charity event here
NOR-CON Norwich Sci Fi Convention TV, Film & Fantasy and THE RIFT@THE FORUM - 18TH AUGUST 2013
Oh, and just as a matter of interest, I did indeed serve in the Royal Air Force for 12 years and every year I still wear my suit, my beret and my awards for Remembrance Sunday while I am out with the Legion.
Per Ardua.
Yes, as one poster stated, I am indeed "cosplaying" Group Captain Chunky Gilmore, in a convention environment while working in my role for the Norwich Sci Fi Club raising money for good causes.
Over the last three years through our efforts we raised around £15,000 for good causes, one of which being "Help for Heroes".
you can find out more about our charity event here
NOR-CON Norwich Sci Fi Convention TV, Film & Fantasy and THE RIFT@THE FORUM - 18TH AUGUST 2013
Oh, and just as a matter of interest, I did indeed serve in the Royal Air Force for 12 years and every year I still wear my suit, my beret and my awards for Remembrance Sunday while I am out with the Legion.
Per Ardua.
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...and given the recent form on these pages, at least Chunky does seem to be one of the few people who knows how to wear the proper hat properly - good for him and good luck with the charity work.
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At the risk of being labelled a sad anorak-wearing nerd, he was emulating Simon Williams as Group Captain 'Chunky' Gilmore of the RAF Regiment-led Intrusive Counter Measures Group, as seen in one of Sylvester McCoy's better Doctor Who stories, 1963-set 'Remembrance of the Daleks', from 1988. I knew my extensive knowledge of Doctor Who would come in handy one day.
Anorak off, coat on.
Anorak off, coat on.
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sad anorak wearing nerd.....
anyway, for reference
Ian Gilmore - Tardis Data Core, the Doctor Who Wiki
anyway, for reference
Ian Gilmore - Tardis Data Core, the Doctor Who Wiki
The fact that the gentleman pictured has served in the Royal Air Force makes the matter even worse. For a civilian to wear uniform, or part of it, for fancy dress is one thing; for a retired or former serviceman to do so is quite another and is explicitly proscribed by QRs.
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Originally Posted by J.A.F.O
The fact that the gentleman pictured has served in the Royal Air Force makes the matter even worse. For a civilian to wear uniform, or part of it, for fancy dress is one thing; for a retired or former serviceman to do so is quite another and is explicitly proscribed by QRs.
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Or
So, perhaps they do.
Non-commissioned ranks are not to wear uniform after their discharge from the Service.
Wearing of Uniform by retired, reserve and Royal Auxiliary Air Force Officers
Occasions when No 1 Service Dress may be worn. Officers on the Retired and Reserve Lists, Royal Auxiliary Air Force officers and ex officers who are permitted to retain their rank may wear uniform on the following occasions:
a. When attending:
(1) Investitures and Royal Garden Parties.
(2) State ceremonial occasions.
(3) Parades in an official capacity, in connection with the celebration of the Sovereign’s birthday.
(4) Their own wedding or other military weddings when the sponsor requests the wearing of uniform.
(5) When attending formal Service functions.
b. When participating in an official capacity, in:
(1) Non-Service parades.
(2) War Memorial services and associated parades.
c. When inspecting or visiting:
(1) RAuxAF units in an official capacity.
(2) Units of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) of the Air Training Corps (ATC) on behalf of the Ministry of Defence or Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Associations.
d. When appointed for service with the ATC (the rank badges to be worn are those appropriate to the ATC appointment).
e. When on duty as officials duly appointed by the Ministry of Defence.
f. When holding the appointments of ADC to Her Majesty’s Governor General or Governor.
g. When holding the appointment of Lord Lieutenant or Deputy Lord Lieutenant of a county, High Sheriff or Sheriff and discharging the duties of that appointment. (Lieutenancy insignia may not be worn on RAF dress but entitled RAF flying badges may be worn on the Lieutenancy dress).
Wearing the Uniform
Occasions when No 1 Service Dress may be worn. Officers on the Retired and Reserve Lists, Royal Auxiliary Air Force officers and ex officers who are permitted to retain their rank may wear uniform on the following occasions:
a. When attending:
(1) Investitures and Royal Garden Parties.
(2) State ceremonial occasions.
(3) Parades in an official capacity, in connection with the celebration of the Sovereign’s birthday.
(4) Their own wedding or other military weddings when the sponsor requests the wearing of uniform.
(5) When attending formal Service functions.
b. When participating in an official capacity, in:
(1) Non-Service parades.
(2) War Memorial services and associated parades.
c. When inspecting or visiting:
(1) RAuxAF units in an official capacity.
(2) Units of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) of the Air Training Corps (ATC) on behalf of the Ministry of Defence or Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Associations.
d. When appointed for service with the ATC (the rank badges to be worn are those appropriate to the ATC appointment).
e. When on duty as officials duly appointed by the Ministry of Defence.
f. When holding the appointments of ADC to Her Majesty’s Governor General or Governor.
g. When holding the appointment of Lord Lieutenant or Deputy Lord Lieutenant of a county, High Sheriff or Sheriff and discharging the duties of that appointment. (Lieutenancy insignia may not be worn on RAF dress but entitled RAF flying badges may be worn on the Lieutenancy dress).
Wearing the Uniform
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And as a Civilian that list of QR's may have worried the poo about of me when I was still serving, but to be honest it's just meaningless verbiage to me now and as much interest as a used telephone directory.
Not that I would ever want to wear a uniform again, but the words so sue me would come to mind. The service brainwashing has worn off long ago.
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Not that I would ever want to wear a uniform again, but the words so sue me would come to mind. The service brainwashing has worn off long ago.
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What a non-topic.
After the contempt that successive governments have displayed to 'the' uniform and all it means, I'm sure what these folks are doing is certainly far more respectful and well-meaning.
Even if they're only wannabees (only?), that's still better than regarding HM Forces as a necessary evil, to be discarded as soon as unreasonably possible.
Certainly doesn't bother me, but then I was only a Master rather than commissioned and inclined to worry about this unadulterated affront to the officer corps dignity . . . (right).
It's much easier to breath when the head is removed from the fundament - what's more, the view's much better too . . .
After the contempt that successive governments have displayed to 'the' uniform and all it means, I'm sure what these folks are doing is certainly far more respectful and well-meaning.
Even if they're only wannabees (only?), that's still better than regarding HM Forces as a necessary evil, to be discarded as soon as unreasonably possible.
Certainly doesn't bother me, but then I was only a Master rather than commissioned and inclined to worry about this unadulterated affront to the officer corps dignity . . . (right).
It's much easier to breath when the head is removed from the fundament - what's more, the view's much better too . . .
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The fact that the gentleman pictured has served in the Royal Air Force makes the matter even worse. For a civilian to wear uniform, or part of it, for fancy dress is one thing; for a retired or former serviceman to do so is quite another and is explicitly proscribed by QRs.
I did. And it's better than the one the raf provided.
mrs r1 sometimes wears bits of my old uniform to fancy dress parties - very fetching she looks in it too, though it's a bit big for her and far too small for me. I don't think she will be mistaken for impersonating, err, me, and if it's against QR's, well, arrest me ....
