Just an excuse for gratuitous posting really, but I was going through some paperwork I acquired a few years ago and came across this and a few other examples from RAF Atcham’s Meteorological Office in the winter of 1941/42.
I’ve realised that the weather forecasts are not the reason the paper has survived. On each sheet, the blank reverse has been used for note keeping by an Officer on an Admin. Course. I expect a shortage of paper in the middle of the war meant that discarded paper such as this was going to end up re-used in this way, or re-pulped, or perhaps cut up and hanging on a hook somewhere…:eek:
Hope it’s of interest.
By: Atcham Tower - 24th February 2012 at 22:22
I’m aware of that but I have my reasons! 🙂
By: Arabella-Cox - 24th February 2012 at 21:10
Lyffe, I’ve replied to your pm.
Atcham Tower, glad you liked it, although I should, of course, remonstrate with you for using incorrect terminology in your username! 😀
By: Atcham Tower - 24th February 2012 at 18:30
Wow! Thank you for the far from gratuitous post. Miraculous that such a piece of ephemera has survived.
By: Resmoroh - 24th February 2012 at 15:53
Much excitement in the Met Team. Documents of historical importance. Lyffe will contact you off-board.
Resmoroh
By: Resmoroh - 24th February 2012 at 15:05
AirMinistry,
Brilliant find. We (the Met Team) may be in contact with you for any more pix of this stuff that you may have!
Tks
Resmoroh
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February 24, 2012 at 1:22 pm