The 81st Entry
RAF Halton Aircraft Apprentices
Sept 1955 - July 1958
ISSUE No. 9 - NOVEMBER 2006
The Journal of the 81st Entry
Editor: Mike Stanley
Welcome to the ninth issue of The Journal of The 81st Entry.
As you will see this issue of The Journal is smaller than previous issues. This gives me the chance to put in some notices.
Notices:
Notices:
- Let's have some more articles or future issues will be even smaller, or non-existent.
- For those of you who had the fortune to serve with No 37 [MR] Sqdn at RAF Khormaksar, or those who had any dealings with the Squadron, there is a website to peruse: well worth a visit: http://www.37aden.co.uk
- During the reunion at Cirencester someone took a photograph of the Instrument Fitters, after the main group photo. Curly Knowlton would be delighted to receive a copy. Let him know of any cost involved. Curly can be contacted via The Ed [aka Mike Stanley]
New Articles
Sports by Willie Keays 681459 Engines
Why Did I Join the RAF? by Dave Hunt 681457 Armourer
The Grim Shearer by Ned Kelly Armourer
Curly Knowlton, 81st and 84th Entry: His tale! by Curly Knowlton
" 'Ave Yew bin under fire?' " by Mike Stanley
Graduation of the 81st Entry With many thanks to Frank Shaw of the 97th/98th Entry
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