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    Confirmation of RAF uniform please

    Vivienne, the white flash on his forage cap indicates that he was U/T (Under Training) as aircrew in the RAFVR. See my comments to Peter (above) on the VR. The belt that he's wearing is the standard-issue Webbing Belt; it's not always worn with that particular uniform - the regular belt was a...
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    Confirmation of RAF uniform please

    He was RAF. The 'wings' are an eagle and one on each shoulder is the standard other-ranks shoulder marking. Commissioned ranks do not wear the marking. The dark square underneath is the VR (Volunteer Reserve) badge. The VR was established in 1936. This badge differentiated the VR personnel from...
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    Wilmot Breeden Limited

    Just seen this website. In 1970 I used to work at Wilmot Breeden Truflo, on the corner of Goodman Street and King Edwards Road. I was mainly doing test work on automotive fans, using a wind tunnel, which had to be constructed individually for the various sizes of fan, which ranged from 8" to 42"...
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