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Reservist

  • Ken Wright
  • Interview by: Jess Boydon-Juckes

Transcript

Yeah, that was a quite a strange chapter

work in civil aviation. I,

met quite a few RAF

and they said, you do know that there is,

a reserve squadron

Three squadron tactical provost Wing

made inquiries and I spoke to a lovely

I can't remember exactly when this was.

It would be about 20 odd years ago.

I can't remember exactly.

I was still working for Britannia

and they said, look,

You know,

just come in and meet the lads.

We're very small unit. Not many of us.

So with heavy heart I walked in and,

one officer was delightful.

ability to walk into a room

oh, the squadron leader

and in came the squadron leader and said,

good to have you back.

We got it wrong last time, we won’t get it wrong this time.

and I didn't spend long with it.

Unfortunate as you may tell,

was beginning to deteriorate,

but I did want to go back.

I did want to see if I could still do it.

Still cut the mustard a bit.

didn't let myself down.

other than my eyesight started to fail,

about there to this day.

So I bear no no animosity to the Air

I hold it very dear to my heart.

I'm very proud

even though they didn't

it's nearly water under the

to give

hopefully accept and learn from mistakes

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