Grand-daughter joining Rock Ape Reserve.
On successful completion of Ex Omega at Honington she'll be presented with RAF Regiment "Mudguards" and can then call herself a Gunner.
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Thank you very much. She is fourth generation to serve in RAF if you are kind enough to count my "M o D Civilian / dormant commission" strange status.
"trained killer...." I thought you said she was going to be a Rock....and not an aircraft maintenance technician!
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M U D G U A R D S !
She finished Omega and graduated today, TG 1 - 22.
Only female in 20 I believe.
"Fun, covered in bruises, off to squadron bar to celebrate"
Properly brought up then.
She finished Omega and graduated today, TG 1 - 22.
Only female in 20 I believe.
"Fun, covered in bruises, off to squadron bar to celebrate"
Properly brought up then.
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Well done LB Minor 
(I've worked with some Reserve Rockapes in the past - including both genders - esprit de Corps!)
(I've worked with some Reserve Rockapes in the past - including both genders - esprit de Corps!)
Congratulations to the young LB
Some early Rocks, interesting combination of uniform
Some early Rocks, interesting combination of uniform
The nearest sergeant has the Africa Star which was actually authorised in 1943, ahead of most of the other campaign stars, thus it is not unusual to see the ribbon being worn alone. The medals themselves of course didnt come along until later. Interestingly the men are wearing the 5th Army formation sign which was worn by both British and American troops in Italy.
There cant be many photographs of major generals wearing regiment flashes,I suspect he may have been the first Commandant General of the RAF Regiment (he bears a striking resemblance to Arthur Lowe, as Captain Mainwaring of Dad's Army!)
By the way when I was in the regiment in the 60s/early 70s we never talked about mudgards, always flashes, I assume the term has come into common usage since I left
There cant be many photographs of major generals wearing regiment flashes,I suspect he may have been the first Commandant General of the RAF Regiment (he bears a striking resemblance to Arthur Lowe, as Captain Mainwaring of Dad's Army!)
By the way when I was in the regiment in the 60s/early 70s we never talked about mudgards, always flashes, I assume the term has come into common usage since I left
(he bears a striking resemblance to Arthur Lowe, as Captain Mainwaring of Dad's Army!
Congratulations to her.
Per Ardua.
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"grenades yes, pistol not yet ........."
nice Christmas present for us
LB
I know you are very proud but posting a picture of (I presume) your granddaughter in uniform online is not cool unless she specifically asked you to do it. Maybe edit it to blur the face or something?
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