Flying high

摘要

Peter Munson remembers his time in the Lancaster Bomber during the latter part of World War II. In 1941, at the age of 16 I enrolled in the newly formed Air Training Corps and with a view to an Air Force career as a Wireless Operator, spent many hours learning how to transmit and receive in the Morse Code. In consequence, I was thrilled when accepted for deferred service by the RAF until I was called-up at the age of 18 in January 1943. After kitting, much of our time was spent polishing boots and buttons until we were formed up outside the Admin Building to complete our records where I was suddenly confronted by our Sergeant who on placing his face close to mine yelled in a voice that could be heard easily all over the airfield," You've had it! You've had it! You're going to be a Flight Mechanic!"