. . Jack was born in 1933 without being over privileged or under privileged. The story shows his growth to maturity, having survived the blitz he looks forward to joining his heroes as one of the elite pilots of the new jet age. It is a light hearted look at life in the fabulous fifties, with his first stop gap job with it's exposure to the opposite sex. The humour attached to the basic training in the RAF in 1951. The background and life style of King Farouk of Egypt is examined to show the part his character plays in the story. Jack and an American CIA officer, meet a Russian KGB officer in Birmingham. An American Sergeant trys to sell secrets obtained by his English girl friend to the KBG. Will the characterless bird brained American Sargent gets eliminated before his promise to marry the dour RAF typist Olga can be put to the test? A sub plot involves a senior aircraftswoman Thelma who is stamped with a TOP SECRET stamp; while she does not complain about this her less attractive colleague who was not stamped reports the incident, and as a result this a Corporal nearly loosed his stripes. The identity of the person who reported the amorous Thelma is revealed. The secret of the TOP SECRET stamp is exposed for all to see, provided they will pay for a copy of the photograph. Jack finally emerges a more mature and street wise individual following his grass roots involvement in the affairs of state.
