Noted in Passing
AT THE REGIMENTAL BALL A number of wives. Several very new chevrons. A bombardier with a blissful look. A. B.S.M. with a very blissful look | Several officers looking benevolent, i A large number who did not have their photo taken ‘a deux’. ' A vacant chair in the official corner circa 2400. A lot of hard workers in the fatigue party. A procession of pianists. An entire disregard for the morning after. The results of excellent organisation and of hard work behind the scenes. A German airman who had been sent to bomb London returned to his base with his rack full of undischarged bombs. His commanding officer was furious and demanded the reason. .' “Herr Rauptmann,” replied the airman, “just as I was about to discharge my bombs, the “all clear” was sounded, so I naturally returned at once.” Bombardier: Where did you get that black eye? Gunner: I went to a dance and was struck by the beauty of the place.-"
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Observation Post, Volume 1, Issue 28, 27 November 1942, Page 1
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164Noted in Passing Observation Post, Volume 1, Issue 28, 27 November 1942, Page 1
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