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langleybaston 22nd Nov 2023 10:43


Originally Posted by NutLoose (Post 11543958)
I am impressed, 5 pages in and not a mention of the W word.
Doh....

Shan't, so there

The B Word 29th Nov 2023 19:50

He’s never been an RAF Pilot so is incorrectly dressed - if he was then his name would be in the London Gazette. It isn’t apart from his honorary appointment. Unless the Defence Council have granted him permission to wear them (which would have attracted media attention at the time) then it looks like it is pure bloating and Waltery.

You can find his Gazette entry here for his honorary appointment:

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/...pplement/22837

His renewal is here:

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/...pplement/20547

I can’t see a further renewal from September 2023 and so I suspect he is no longer dressing up in one of His Majesty’s finest uniforms.

ShyTorque 29th Nov 2023 21:45

Interesting to see that publication in that those entitled to wear the wings badge aren’t doing so and conversely…..

212man 30th Nov 2023 08:36


He’s never been an RAF Pilot so is incorrectly dressed - if he was then his name would be in the London Gazette. It isn’t apart from his honorary appointment. Unless the Defence Council have granted him permission to wear them (which would have attracted media attention at the time) then it looks like it is pure bloating and Waltery.
​​​​​​​Pretty much what I thought from the outset, but thought I’d get my facts correct before making false accusations!

NutLoose 9th Dec 2023 12:01

The photo of him wearing RAF Wings has been removed from the RAFA site.

https://rafa.org.uk/about/ambassadors/#norman

Though he is still using it himself.

https://www.aerosuperbatics.com/about-us/founder/

chevvron 9th Dec 2023 12:14

Can't make it out too well as I only have a small screen but it looks to me as though he is 'displaying' a KGVI wings badge with a QEII on his cap but I could be wrong.

212man 9th Dec 2023 20:12


Originally Posted by chevvron (Post 11554001)
Can't make it out too well as I only have a small screen but it looks to me as though he is 'displaying' a KGVI wings badge with a QEII on his cap but I could be wrong.

I don’t think you are wrong. That’s the failing of Walts - they don’t seem to realise that people actually know what is correct and what isn’t. Like the Chief Constable with his Falklands medal, who was 16 at the time!


The photo of him wearing RAF Wings has been removed from the RAFA site.
Good to see


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