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The Service Years (part 01)

This re-union was celebrated on a weekly basis in various hostelries from Arlesey to London and at every...

The Service Years (part 02)

Lucky Jock was, once again, on his way, this time to 224 Squadron, R.A.. On reporting to the Guardroom,...

The Service Years (part 03)

The aircrews had given away nothing, not even some of Jock's best oppos like, Rear Gunners, Joe...

The Service Years (part 04)

Leuchars was regarded by most R.A.F. types as one of the classiest stations in the U.K. so Jock was not...

The Service Years (part 05)

In what was becoming known as 'Jock's Luck', it appeared that, despite all the chaos and panic...

The Service Years (part 06)

As our two oppos were mostly on their own, pushing the Hudson out to the firing range was out of the...

The Service Years (part 07)

Corporal Jock, in mitigation, respectfully suggested that aircraft like the 'Hudson' should be...

The Service Years (part 08)

Jock was ordered to come up from his dispersal site to the Flying Control Tower to 'stand by' for a...

The Service Years (part 09)

Sergeant Woods, Jock's opposite number, immediately impounded the Form 1800 and handed it over to...

The Service Years (part 10)

Jock made many friends at St. Mawgan and one in particular fell into the category of 'Most...

The Service Years (Part 11): RAF St Mawgan

The next two or three days were fairly routine, servicing outgoing aircraft, ensuring unserviceable...

The Service Years (Part 12): RAF St Mawgan

Halfway between the drome and the Sergeants' Mess, a brand, sparkling new young Officer - just out of...

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