As this is a public forum I can't go into too many details but I had heard that a work colleague previously told one of the ladies he had been in the SAS. Yeah, right.

Anyway, the same guy told me on Monday that he had been in the TA. Bear in mind he's quite a senior figure. Can't say anymore than that.

Now, on the face of it, I wouldn't have thought it's so easy to be in the TA in education. Industry - yes - I have worked with colleagues in the TA in industry.

Next, there's no iconography or symbology, old regimental memorabilia, mats, T shirts, etc, and there's been no involvement over the years in the Armistice Day events we've done. Nothing. Just out of the blue "when I was in the TA".

£1 says he's lying. I'm thinking there must be some public record of TA service. Anyone got any links or websites I can investigate further?