98th Entry Halton Apprentices

I am extremely grateful to Keith Slater for his attempts to trace 98er’s. Unfortunately, the news we sometimes receive is very sad and this has been the case with Cyril Woolford. I reproduce what Keith has written so that it can be retained in the Entry website Obituary category.
‘I believe I have traced Cyril Woolford but not with the [...]

 
Who says I can’t sail? (This is me let loose at the wheel of an A class offshore racer in Akaroa New Zealand)
I had an enjoyable chat with Leo Hendricks the other day. It’s stange how people remember different things from forty five years ago. He recalled an occasion on the Norfolk Broads. We had [...]

 
I’m back,  so if you would like to bombard me with articles and stories I will be only too pleased to put them on the website for you!  Ed

 
Following an overseas tour on Canberras I was posted to 22JSTU at A&AEE Boscombe Down in late 1969 to evaluate a new weapons system. We were using Sea Vixens serviced by the Fleet Air Arm.
 

In August 1970 we were carrying out engine slam checks at about 2000 ft when it all went “pear-shaped”. The aircraft [...]

Planet Spitfire is where Chris Norman suggested we should look for Gerry Dooley who appeared in my ‘End of the Line’ article. If you don’t know why ‘Planet Spitfire’ read on. We often have trouble establishing the true Christian names of 98er’s when nicknames were so commonly used at Halton. For example, was Gerry short for [...]

 I am going away Monday to Friday (Inclusive) next week and it would be very much appreciated if website traffic could be kept to a minimum during this period. PdeP is minding the shop while I am away but he has a major project on his hands at the moment and he would appreciate it very [...]

 
“F” pan at Waddo in the summer is not the warmest or calmest place in this land. In winter, it is positively hostile territory, I am sure I  once saw the Russian SAS there getting in some experience for a Siberian posting. On a good day, it plays havoc with the bladder; on a bad [...]

Mick Mason’s comments about the Transistor Radio reminded me of our Saturday morning parades in 1 Wing.  Being one of the Trumpeters and standing ‘miles away’ from the actual parade I remember one of our group having a small radio tucked inside his jacket enabling us to listen to the music while the others were [...]

Stuart  guarding the Barrack Block against intruders!
            
The banners were borrowed by Stuart from a trumpeter as we marched off the parade square following our ‘Passing Out’ parade!  Who was it that said we didn’t pull any stunts? The banners may bring back memories to our trumpet blowing fraternity.
Many thanks for the photos Stu and I look forward to seeing you [...]

A room photograph this time sent to me by Rod Renshaw via ‘Snail Mail’. I have set up a ‘Room Photo Album’ in the photo gallery for all these pics that are coming in. If anyone can help with Names, Block Nos and Room Nos I would be grateful for the information. Who is the guy front [...]