117th Entry, RAF Halton RAF Ensign

The 117th Entry to RAF Halton started on Oct 27th 1969 with 56 aspiring recruits. Three years later, in October 1972, 36 of us graduated. We were the tenth entry under the new Technician Apprentice scheme. The original concept of the technician was to provide cross-training of trades to cope more effectively with (originally the TSR2) more complex aircraft systems.

We were all dispatched to frontline bases and virtually all of us worked on first-line servicing of RAF aircraft.

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Bob Chassels

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Halton Sept. 1998

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I did get to Halton on the 25th September 1998 and met up with Martin Radwell - that made two of us representing the 117th Entry. We had a great time catching up on news and checking the beer. There was a great airshow with model aircraft - who would think a helicopter could fly upside down? Notice my casual attire. Everybody is still very formal in Britain - unlike us colonials!

On September 2001, I was the only one to turn up at Halton from the 117th. 'nuf said!!. So, SATURDAY 25th SEPTEMBER 2004....

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