98th Entry Halton Apprentices

Andy Legge kindly e-mailed me his Halton memories about marching and provided the above photo. He says he is a keen spotter of floods, exclamation marks and penguins. Ed
   
The worst thing I remember about the Halton years was the early introduction to drill and marching about. There can be no worse experience known to peacetime [...]

Thanks to help from Vic and Jackie Munro we have traced another 98er. I have had an e-mail and a phone call from Andy Legge. Andy is the 25th entry member who has come in from the cold to join us and I know you will join me in giving him a very warm welcome. Ed

John Burgess (Budge)  attended the RAF Halton Apprentice Assoc AGM at the weekend and will be reporting more fully on his visit later. He found our new Entry Window installed in St Georges church and reports  “It looks great”.  A topic of interest that arose during the AGM was the future of Halton. You may be aware there [...]

This article follows my earlier ‘Two Short Tours’ published last month. I found myself posted to the Department of Specialist Ground Training (DSGT) at Cranwell as a member of the teaching staff. Having left this very place just 2 years earlier I am sent back! Like the ‘Great Escape’ I started thinking how to get away before I [...]

As I walked down to the pub tonight what a sight I saw, at 1630hrs the Vulcan flew over Crowland, very slowly, undercarriage down, giving everyone a superb exhibition. I was mesmerised, it was a huge blast from the past. Unfortunately, I did not have a camera with me, but to know they are showing [...]

I have been thinking. A dangerous occupation for someone of my delicate disposition. Anyway, here goes - an important part of our Halton training involved competition. It was part and parcel of every day life, an integral element. Whether on  the sports field,  between entries, or getting to the front of the queue for the NAFFI wagon, [...]

   
Another 98er has been contacted. Chris Hall has checked in and I am delighted to welcome him aboard on behalf of us all. Ed 

Being a great lover of music all my life, I remember how extremely difficult it was to listen to pop music during our Halton days. Tuning in my transistor radio, while lying on my pit, listening to the latest ‘hit parade’ records that were broadcast every evening by Radio Luxemburg was no easy task.  208m medium [...]

Here is a photo taken at the weekend of one of our number. No, not the chap in the kilt carrying the bagpipes. The fellow pointing and dressed in the Lawrence of Arabia outfit is the 98er. Who could it be? Answers on £5 notes to the Ed.
OK, I give in. It is Budge talking to one [...]

                         
I have been in touch with Chris Cho-Young to find out from him how the Entry window project is progressing. Here published for the very first time is a photo of the finished product. However, Chris tells me there are still a few minor adjustments that need to be carried out. The designer is very pleased [...]