He then brought
out a soaking bra and panties, to much merriment all around. Pointing at Graham Pitchfork he recounted that, after the subsequent insurance claim, he became the best-dressed Wing Commander in the Royal Air Force. He also recalled the Tactical Bombing Competition 'after event' which was held in the RAF Lossiemouth Airmen's Mess on the Saturday night because, when they walked into it for the big celebration with the groundcrew, every airman on 208 Squadron was wearing a badge and a t-shirt (and he has never found out how they managed to do this so quickly) which said 'TBC 1981 - OutWright Winers.' This, of course, was the Tactical Baggage Competition, and OutWright, with a 'W.' The groundcrew on 208 Squadron were the most marvellous, enterprising group that you will ever meet.
He also recalled the TACEVAL. Graham Pitchfork had left, b
ut what was he given? - another Navigator Squadron Commander! I mean, give me a break! He had 2 months with Ben Laite as the Squadron Commander in the run-up to TACEVAL, and he would always remember Mike Cunningham, who was on the TACEVAL Team, saying that in the final launch at Honington, he could hear 208 Squadron all taxiing out, but he couldn't see any of the aircraft. They had lined up on the runway, and with 50 metres fog, all took off and completed the mission, but they could not get back to Honington because the weather was so bad, and they all ended up at Mildenhall. As a result of their efforts, the Squadron was awarded a '1' - the highest mark possible, and a true reflection of the astounding spirit of 208 Squadron.
The President had also been on the Squadron at the time of the awful 'wing fold' event, after which it became a single-seat Hunter Squadron, which he felt sure that the Hunter chaps on Table 4 would appreciate, albeit they might not have liked it so much that they had were commanded by a Navigator Boss!
The Squadron 
had been disbanded 3 months short of a hundred years, which he found to be a particular disappointment. However, he recalled that in 2003, under Neil Meadows' command, the Squadron had flown one hundred sorties in one day, so he reckoned that that made up for it. The Squadron had made 100 after all.
Lastly, the President wished to reinforce what the Chairman had said and give his particular thanks to the Committee because, without their resilience, spirit and determination, the Association would not be continuing, and it was going to continue. It had the most marvellous Website and a terrific Newsletter, and that would enable it to act as a conduit to keep the Squadron spirit going, and if there was to be anything beyond this, then the Association would let everyone know.
out a soaking bra and panties, to much merriment all around. Pointing at Graham Pitchfork he recounted that, after the subsequent insurance claim, he became the best-
ut what was he given? -
had been disbanded 3 months short of a hundred years, which he found to be a particular disappointment. However, he recalled that in 2003, under Neil Meadows' command, the Squadron had flown one hundred sorties in one day, so he reckoned that that made up for it. The Squadron had made 100 after all.
