I joined the RAF on 28th April 1953 as No. 588577 - Aircraft Apprentice - Michael Anderton (Andy) - Armament Fitter u/t.
The apprentice course was for 3 years and the Passing Out Parade was on 28 March 1956
The brass wheel badges were worn on the arm and were the badge of all RAF Apprentices and Boy Entrants.
The cloth badge above was our entry badge, designed by one of our members and worn proudly whenever 'civvies' were worn.
This is a picture record of my time at RAF Halton. Click on the pictures to access the larger printable versions (Broadband recommended).
Click on this link to access My Life after Halton and view the details posted on Joe Bosher's 74th Page
In response to emails from interested contacts, I have started a new project to upload copies of old photographs to my online photo album.
Click on this link to access Andy's Photo Album.
You should be able to download copies, otherwise, email me or use the guestbook if you need high spec. versions.
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1. Armourers and Airframes (252 kb) - 2. Armament Workshop (158 kb) - 3. Block 14 Room 4 (214 kb) - 4. Bull Night (200 kb)
5. Stand by your beds (99 kb) - 6. Kit layout (105 kb) - 7. Warnett/Anderton (88 kb) - 8. A hot summer (77 kb) - 9. Day out in London (64 kb)
SUMMER CAMP
10. Ready to march to Tring (153 kb) - 11. At summer camp (133 kb) - 12. Ready for air experience (236 kb) - 13. Off to Southport (193 kb)
14. Sgt/App Anderton (193 kb) - 15. Passing Out, Slow March (142 kb) - 16. Passing Out, General Salute (191 kb) - 17. National Press (338 kb)
REUNIONS
18. 35th Anniversary - Armourers (205 kb) - 19. Golden Graduation - Armourers (115 kb) - 20. 74th Entry Photo Call (339 kb) - 21. On Parade - Inspection (151 kb)
22. Andy in the Museum (163 kb) - 23. Andy, Shotgun and Mothballs - Triennial 2007 (180kb) - 24. 55 years from joining (142kb) - 25. 55 years from pass out (113kb)
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