In the same vein as the RAFA 'Retired RAF' card, anyone who receives a War Pension can now get a 'War Pensioners Status Card' certifying that the holder is a War Disablement Pensioner.

Very handy when visiting the USA etc for discounts as a Veteran. Whether it would work for jumping on a USAF SpaceA flight god knows.

The card is free and all War Pensioners need do to obtain one is ring the SPVA freephone on 0800 169 2277.

Pete

In my green phase I was briefly RHQ movements clerk. My greatest achievement was getting a TA mate onto an indulgence flight home in time for Christmas.

in Vancouver...:ok:

While working at Laarbruch for PSA in the early 90s, my missus and I went out to Decci from Bruggen for a long weekend over Easter - except that the planned return flight or three were cancelled. Eventually got a Herc back after about a week and a half. A very enjoyable experience looking back, but a bit stressfull at the time not knowing what the outcome would be. The movers at Decci were very good and always reassured us we would definitely get back eventually! (PS a novelty having one families entire household effects on tourex on board including their new Volvo)

And if he wasnt a mate would you have made the same amount of effort??

And, of course, the Fleet Air Arm's 'Tilly' Heron .....

.... was more stylishly known as the "Clipper" rather than the "Tilly" - and such trips weren't confined solely to weekends!:ok:

Jack

0800 169 2277 ring, ring, your call is important to us . . .

"Am I eligible for a War pensioners status card?"

"What's your national insurance number?"

"YH nn nn nn a"

"Are you still at . . . ?"

"Yes"

"OK"

"Is that it?"

"Yes. Get it in the post."

Now all I need is the interest payments on a £300,000 mortgage that I haven't go. :}