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September 25, 2010 from 9am to 7pm – RAF Halton
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The craft apprentice scheme was designed to provide skilled craftsmen to service and maintain the TSR2 and the new generation of aircraft. The technician apprentice scheme was similarly designed to provide more highly qualified technicians to work alongside the craftsmen. Both schemes were to replace the aircraft apprentice schemes, which had been introduced in the nineteen twenties by The Lord Trenchard.
The apprentices of the Trenchard scheme are affectionately known as brats. Both craft and technician apprentice schemes were worthy successors of the aircraft apprentices.
The TSR2 never went into service as the Wilson government of the mid-1960s decided to scrap the aircraft, and to order F111 aircraft from the USA. The F111 order was cancelled in 1968. The craft apprentice scheme was redesigned to train skilled craftsmen, who would qualify as junior technicians, and become the senior NCOs of the RAF.
The Entry Commander was Flt. Lt. Brian Carter and his Adjutant was Fg. Off. Ambler, who had just been promoted from the SNCO ranks. Brian Carter and Stuart Morgan last had a chat in the Running Horse bar at the RAF Club in about 1985. Brian was working for a commercial airline as a pilot. Recent enquiries (April 2009) reveal that Brian is not a current member of the RAF Club.
The 202 entry passed out on 14 December 1967. 106 entry (Aircraft Apprentices) and 305 entry (Administrative Apprentices) passed out on the same parade. The parade began at 10.30 am. Although the graduating apprentices had all been up and on parade since “early doors”.
The Reviewing Officer was the Rt. Hon. the Lord Shackleton OBE, MA (Minister of Defence for the Royal Air Force). The Reviewing Officer was accompanied by Air Marshall W. E. Coles, AOC in C, Technical Training Command; AVM B. Robinson, AOC 24 Group; and the very illustrious air ace and New Zealander, Air Commodore Al C. Deere, Commandant, No 1 School of Technical Training.
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The Old Haltonian Social Network has recently been formally recognised by RAFHAAA. Membership of the social network is free of charge and open to all Old Haltonians. The site is great for exchanging memories and photos and videos of the Alma Mater. Please come and join us. There is a group page for 202 entry members wishing to share content and memories with other brats.
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Membership of the RAF Halton Aircraft Apprentices Association is open to all who served an Apprenticeship at RAF Halton including those who came from the old Commonwealth and foreign countries. RN Artificer Apprentices who were trained at RAF Halton may also join.
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In addition to being concerned with the welfare of ex-brats, the Association supports over 130 Entry and Area branches. The RAFHAAA annually produces two magazines and newsletters, manages the Station Museum and supervises Entry stained-glass window projects at St Georges Church. The RAFHAAA also arrange individual and Entry visits to Halton as required and, every third year, organises a large reunion at the airfield for all members, known as the Triennial Reunion.
The current subscription rates, are as follows:
* Life Membership £80 payable by cheque or money order to the "HAAA".
* Three Year Membership £24 payable by cheque or money order to the "HAAA".
* Yearly Membership £8 available by annual Standing Order Only.
To join the HAAA please complete the Registration form - click on link below and print - and send it together with your cheque or Standing Order mandate to the office at the address below. Overseas applicants are requested to please arrange for payment to be made in Pounds Sterling (£).
If you are not already a member of this elite band then why not get in touch? The association has approximately 3500 members and holds a major reunion at Halton every three years (the next one is scheduled for September 2010).
The Royal Air Force Halton Aircraft Apprentices Association (RAFHAAA) was formed in September 1980 to meet the need for a point of focus for all those young boys who went through the "Halton Grinder" and emerged at the other end as fully-fledged "Trenchard Brats"!
If you are not already a member of this elite band then why not get in touch? The association has approximately 3500 members and holds a major reunion at Halton every three years (the next one is scheduled for September 2010).
The RAFHAA twice yearly publishes a magazine called, "The Haltonian" and, in addition, sends a Newsletter two or three times a year to all members. It also performs the vital function of bringing ex-Apprentices together in renewed comradeship. The RAFHAAA is also a registered charity.
The Association may be able to assist you in making contact with other members of your Entry, most of whom now have their own Entry Association. (Go to the "Entries" button on the Menu to check if your's has been updated. Or, if your Entry can't be found, consider getting organised and create a site).
The official contact address for the RAFHAAA is as follows:
ROYAL AIR FORCE HALTON AIRCRAFT APPRENTICES ASSOCIATION
The Airfield
RAF Halton
Aylesbury
Bucks HP22 5PG
Telephone: 01296 623535 ext 6300 with Answerphone or direct line with fax on 01296 696896.
You can also e-Mail to the following address RAFHAAA@aol.com
The office is manned Tuesdays and Thursdays only, between 0900 and 1300 hrs.
Donations, bequests and legacies may be forwarded to the General Secretary and made payable to the "RAF Halton Aircraft Apprentices Association Charity No.292523".
155 were the last entry to pass out (in 1993)
The RAF Aircraft Apprentice Scheme was initiated by Lord Trenchard at the No.1 School of Technical Training, RAF Halton in 1922. Lord Trenchard started the 'Aircraft Apprentice Scheme' in 1920 at Halton camp, but the site was not ready to accept apprentices until 1922 (See Tribute). The first 5 Entries were sent to 'RAF Cranwell' and the first HALTON Entry was the 6th Entry in 1922. Between 1922 and 1993, when the scheme ended, over 40,000 young men known, more or less affectionately as Halton 'Brats' had graduated.
The Government had purchased the Halton estate (previously commandeered during the First World War) on Trenchard's recommendation when Rothschild died in 1918. There were already ample and well-equipped technical shops in existence and it was near to London, a point in its favour since the Chief of the Air Staff believed that the boy trainees should be near enough for friends and parents to visit. On the other hand, Trenchard felt that officer cadets would be better off in the flat countryside of Lincolnshire than anywhere near London.
The Reviewing Officer was the Rt. Hon. the Lord Shackleton OBE, MA (Minister of Defence for the Royal Air Force). The Reviewing Officer was accompanied by Air Marshall W. E. Coles, AOC in C, Technical Training Command; AVM B. Robinson, AOC 24 Group; and the very illustrious air ace and New Zealander, Air Commodore Al C. Deere, Commandant, No 1 School of Technical Training.
The Parade Commander was F.Sgt Apprentice G. F. Hodgson (106); Parade adjutant, CAA D. C. Davies (106); Parade WO, CAA S. V. Davies (106); Colour bearer was Sgt. AA Rob Andrews (106); and Keith Haysom, with whom we still have email contact was Colour WO.
Sgt App Rod Brumpton (now retired Air Commodore, and chair of the RAFHAAA) was Escort Sqn. Commander; and Sgt CA Jim McKee (202 entry) commanded No 2 Sqn. CCA Danny Elliott commanded No 1 flight and CCA Gareth Walters commanded No 2 flight of 2 sqn.
Direct entry commissions were awarded to Rod Brumpton, Rob Andrews and LAA E. A. Hardwick all of 106 entry. The highest award to 202 entry went to CCA Johnny M. Norman, who graduated highest in order of merit (all subjects).