I also did two years National Service in the RAF and was reluctant at the time but now glad I did it.Well said, Lyn!
I wonder how many of our members have served in the RAF? Eric has, of course; and I did too, even though for only a couple of years and with some reluctance! Any others?
Chris
I got home a little later than usual this morning but was fortunate to arrive home to see the special programme on tv. Great to watch.I also did two years National Service in the RAF and was reluctant at the time but now glad I did it.
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Yes I think I had a liking for uniforms. I was in the Scouts and later moved to the Air Training Corps. Towards the end of my national service the RAF tried to persuade me to become a 'regular' but I wanted to get back to 'civvy street' as we called it.OM, I see by your National Service number that you were ex ATC. Other National Service recruits service numbers, at the time, commenced with a 5.
You reminded me Maurice of the 27 NS numbers. That was the going ones when I joined - not mine of course as I was a regular. When they ran out of 27's they then followed on with the 50's. Due to the volume of National Servicemen the numbers soon got used up. The thing I recall about NS guys was their 'chuff graphs' as they called them, usually in bedside wardrobes when counting down the days to demob.I also did my two years National Service in the RAF
Maurice 2753874 1955-7
My husband Ronald Phillips 4153060 did 3years 1954-1957 and was an a radar aerial erecter..can'nt say he liked it l know he was encouraged to sign on but he said no fear he was just glad to get out of uniformI also did two years National Service in the RAF and was reluctant at the time but now glad I did it.
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Eric most men enjoyed doing their bit but not Ron, my brother did 22yrs in the RNAS and enjoyed it, i think Ron did'nt like being told what to do..still doesnt as l can never get him to do anything, but funny enough his whole life now is planes ..he has had quite a few and built a few, he has one in the garage right now , l guess it keeps him out of the pubsBrenda, I was just the opposite, I spent 8 wonderful years as an aircrew wireless operator logging 5000 hours flying in various aircraft, 2 overseas tours, 2 years in Africa as a single man (1949-51) and 2 and a half years in Hong Kong and Singapore (1953-55) with my (new) Wife, best 8 years of my life, am now 88, lost my dear Wife many years ago. Eric
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