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Duncan Mullen Posts: 1
11/01/2021
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Do some I suppose of the Senior members remember the putting on the "Puttees" Give me your views? My name is Duncan Ex RAF Regiment served 22 yrs: I remember getting extensions on the Old DMS boot? Was a real joy to get the New High boots? But must say the "Puttees" did look smart, putting them on the correct way was confusing at the start? What do you think?
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Syd Jones Posts: 2235
18/01/2021
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We wore puttees with KD shorts back in the fifties. Only purpose being to keep sand from the gap between socks and boots. First thing I did was to shorten the length by 50%. Bit cooler and just as effective. Must have been a nightmare to get the things on properly in the old days. Cheers, Syd.
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Bill Netcher Posts: 1456
18/01/2021
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Certainly do remember nwearing puttees I wonder how many can recall having to put blanco on them Also recall when we had Muster Parades and when the inspection team always checked to see if there was any blanco in the brass bit Memories of them being thrown across the square Cheers
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Syd Jones Posts: 2235
19/01/2021
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Lor' lummee Bill. Blanco puttees? You must have been in the Chunkies! Cheers, Syd.
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Bill Netcher Posts: 1456
19/01/2021
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Syd No was in 3 RGJ But during trg days when we used to have puttees and the 57 web belt they had to be blanco I wonder how many can recall the blanco rooms Cheers
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Peter Mulhearn Posts: 1
21/01/2021
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I was presented with Puttees when I was attached to No1 LAA Sqn RAF Regiment in 1970. The Rock Apes kindly showed me how to apply said accesory. I still have them and now use them when I'm out hunting in the warmer weather to stop the tics and other pesky insects from crawling up my trousers.
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John King ex Ping Posts: 1
04/02/2021
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I think you were talking 'Anklets, Webbing' if you were 'blancoing', not Puttees, they were made of wool. Anom
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Bill Netcher Posts: 1456
04/02/2021
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John Thanks for putting me right Of course it was anklets It has got tobe old age Cheers
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Jon Wheeler Posts: 1
11/03/2021
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I remember the ridiculous items of 'clothing', from being told to wear the webbing when I reported for my first ever inspection down at Maidenhead with the Intelligence 'Pansies'. The inspecting officer took one look and almost freaked out at my appearance. Glancing around to compare what the others were doing (they'd been there two weeks already, and so were up to date with how to dress properly), I noticed that they had all used rubber bands to make their trousers look smarter. (And yes, I also recall blancoing the damn things later up at Catterick for my basic training.)
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