98th Entry Halton Apprentices

Absolutely delighted to welcome another member back into the 98th group. Barry Owens just sent me the following email - welcome back Barry
(P0687284 A/A OWENS Barry Arm. Fitt.)
At the moment I live in France and have just got back from a 2 week visit to the UK - primarily to attend my Daughter’s [...]

Hi Mike,
I’m glad I wasn’t the only one.  I had a conversation with Bill Bailey about him but he couldn’t really remember, he thought, if my memory serves me correctly, Mike Brittain was a u/t airframe fitter and best mates with Dave Davison.  I cannot remember when but I think it was when we were in 3 [...]

Who remembers this chap?  At the reunion Jock Allardyce spoke to me about AA Brittain and asked if I knew what happened to him. It was a good question that I couldn’t  answer. A very common occurrence these days.  I didn’t even remember the name but on checking, others at the reunion did. The photo that appears in the Airframe [...]

“Anyone seen a brass band about? I’m sure I was supposed to meet them around here somewhere ”  Leading Apprentice John Burgess in his Best Blue and webbing ready to blow us away. Photo from the very same.

How good to hear from our former Flight Commander and to read his interesting comments.  Did he drive, what was in our day, one of those unusual shaped Citroens that had the variable suspension?
Has anybody heard of Sgt Pomeroy or Jim Aitchinson?  The latter, I believe, ran the 5 bells pub in Weston Turville after he [...]

Above is the remaining submission from Budge Burgess which can now be seen in full on my computer.  If your eyesight is as bad as mine you will need to click on the photo to read the comments and see the faces. The mystery apprentice in front of John Hockin was answered some time ago. Andy [...]

I have taken the liberty of re publishing the earlier photos sent in by Budge Burgess, because on my computer I could only see half the pictures. I hope that those of you who were too polite to say anything will now have a better view of these snaps.

As I wade through a pile of emails following my return from holiday I publish a contribution I have received from one of our No 3 Wing Flight Commanders, Stuart Musgrove. Great to hear from him again and good to see he has been enjoying the website. Thanks also for the award of 7 days [...]

The following article appeared in the  1963, Autumn, edition of the Halton Magazine. My thanks go to Vic Munro for sending it to me for publication.
“The Tours Section of the Halton Society ran a very successful summer holiday to Italy from 1st to the 10th August 1963. Initially a party of some 120 Aircraft Apprentices showed an [...]

A rare photo of our Passing Out Parade has come in to my possession. Can anyone identify themselves or anyone else? Click on the image for a more detailed look.  The person who provided the photo of the parade and those of the prize winners in the previous post will be revealed at the Entry reunion.  He will [...]