RAF Halton 153rd Apprentice Entry video made to show parents what the training involves. The reality was somewhat different as we were 'beasted' on a daily basis. Only someone who has completed the 3 year appo training in the RAF would know what i am talking about. Date circa June 1990.

Full title reads: "SGT. LEWIS GETS HIS BOWLER". Halton, Buckinghamshire. Corporal and officer at desk in stores. Another corporal putting bowler hats on desk before them. Close up shot of corporal and officer at desk, bowler hats being placed before them. Goat Major enters the stores with Lewis I, the mascot goat of Halton RAF School who is to be demobilised. Close up shot of man's hands measuring Lewis' head and distance between horns. Corporal at desk picking up bowler hat and measuring it. Close up shot of Lewis' head. Close up shot of bowler hat with corporal sticking spike through it for goat's horns. Close up shot of bowler being put on Lewis' head - he is not too happy about it. Long shot of Goat Major leading Lewis with bower on, in front of paraded airmen. Close up shot of aircraft apprentices. Towards, Lewis being led by Goat Major inspecting ranks. Close up shot of Lewis walking between ranks. Lewis walking between ranks. Lewis being led up to table. An officer hands Lewis his demobilisation papers. Lewis snatches them and tries to eat them. Drum Major holding mace aloft. Close up shot of bass drummer. General view, pipes and drums of RAF (Royal Air Force) School, Halton, marching towards with new goat, which is following Drum Major. Four airmen looking on. Pan, Lewis in civilian coat and bowler leading escort. Close up shot, pan, Lewis leading escort. Ilford, Essex. Workers of the P.D.S.A. (People's Dispensary for Sick Animals) Sanatorium outside building. Large notice above them "The P.D.S.A. welcomes Lewis I, pan to other mascots eating at table. Drum Major cutting Lewis' demobilisation cake which is made of animal food Close up shot of Lewis' successor standing with front hooves on table. Close up shot of a horse. Drum Major handing Lewis cake in dish. Lewis eating. Close up shot of Lewis eating cake. FILM ID:1440.01 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/ FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/ British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/

Halton, Buckinghamshire. At the Royal Air Force School of Technical Training we see young men learning about the mechanics and maintenance of aircraft in a hangar. The RAF aircraft apprentices sit on benches in a field and see others working on aeroplanes. Other cadets sit looking at explosive shells and peer through a gun viewfinder. Several boys stand beside a plane and put on their flying helmets and goggles. FILM ID:959.12 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/ FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/ British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/