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Good afternoon.

I am enquiring whether in your archives there may be any details of relating to my dad, Joseph Lee, who entered Halton in 1936.

Sadly he has now no longer with us but I am very interested in his life at Halton - he entered the RAF in 1936.

Is there a resource somewhere where I might be able to read more about that year's entry?

Might you require a service number? Might that help?

Kind regards
Sue Ellis xx

Is 537998 an Apprentice number? I am looking for Patrick O'Leary

Sent an application in to Shaun re membership and had no response, Is the association still going

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHETHER THE 70TH ENTRY WEBSITE IS
BROKEN? MAYBE IT HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN.
REGARDS

I'm so happy to have discovered this wonderful site. I recently started researching the life of my uncle, Norman Francis Simpson (1908-2001) who enlisted as an Aircraft Apprentice on the 20th of January, 1925 (Official No. 365943).

I thought he was in the 5th Entry but after reading the so very helpful history posted here, that his entry was likely the 11th or 12th. I have a copy of his original record from Find My Past but now it makes much more sense, though there still bits I've not been able to "translate", yet.

He was promoted to the rank of Corporal on the 18th of June, 1928 and was assigned to North Weald Airfield the 30th of June, 1928. Now I look forward to seeing if there's any further information concerning his time at Halton and starting the search for the rest of his service records in the Royal Air Force.

Best Regards,
John Kinsworthy
Hamilton, Ohio USA
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Does anyone have contact details for Adrian Gates now living in Eire. I am an old RAF friend wishing to speak to him again.

An end of an era; On August 1st 2021 some 15 Ex-brats played there final match at Greetham valley as members of the RAFHAAA Golf Society. The Society started in 1984 when 10 Ex-brats played the first match at The Bedford Golf Club. During its 37 years, annual challenges have been played against teams of Ex-Cranwell Ap[prentices, Ex-Boy Entrants, The RAF Golf Society and the Aircrew Association, as well as is own competitions

Hi there - I am reaching out to any former class mates of my brother Dennis Ottewell (77th entry). Dennis lost his life (with five others)in the crash of RAF Belvedere in Germany on 30 July 1962.

Some family members are getting together with help of Leek Branch RAFA to hold a remembrance service at the National Memorial Arboretum on Wednesday 27 July. It would be good to see some Halton veterans represented.

I can see web addresses are not permitted but for more info please search using rafbelvedereXg465.info

Thanks you and best wishes.

Yours Aye

Mike Ottewell

Ex- 411th Aircraft Mechanic Weapons Apprentice, "B" Flight, Henderson & Groves. The 411th was the last of the A Mech (W) apprentice enteries, before the 12 week wonders came onboard!