Interesting. I have a good idea of what life would have been like in India at an RAF station, though I never quite got that far. I served in the RAF from August 1951 to August 1954 with two whole years in Aden, so our KD uniform was the same, but we had our own shirts and shorts made up by the Arab tailor. The only time that sent a Warrant Officer into a fit of apoplexy was on a Pay Parade when one bod wore a yellow shirt. None of us got paid that day.
Aden at one time had been considered as part of the Bombay province and even had Indian currency. In fact postage stamps were still shown as being of Rupees and Annas value though they were overprinted in East African Shillings which was the currency that had just replaced the old.
As for ranks, one enters the RAF as an Aircraftsman Second Class - AC2, then when you pass your trade training you become an AC1 - unless a Drill Instructor or RAF Police when they get Acting Corporal. My first promotion in Aden was to LAC, and some months later to SAC - Senior Aircraftsman, a rank which didn't exist during the War. 4077257 SAC Hutton
