I left school at the age of fourteen. I had passed the exam to go

I left school at the age of fourteen. I had passed the exam to go to Grammar school.

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I couldn't go to Grammar School as dad couldn't afford the uniform. I joined the RAF at the age of eighteen. A friend asked me what I was doing during The Battle 0f Britain weekend.

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