There were many happy reunion scenes to-day when some of the Aussies, ex-members of our squadron, brought over a cricket team and some supporters from their new unit – No. 459 Squadron – for an all-day cricket match against No.21 Squadron.
There was plenty of fun for all in the game; but the lunch interval had a really devastating effect on our visitors who had been judiciously primed with issue brandy and beer. Their first innings total was easily surpassed and with their attacks reduced to mere impotence the fortunes were very much on our side.
As the afternoon rolled by our batsmen came out on the pillion seats of motor-bikes and the game ended with all the Aussie supporters as well as our own assisting in the fielding!