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FROM THE ARCHIVES ..
.. selected treasures

A Definitive History of the RAF Aircraft Apprentice Scheme - Min Larkin

Gp Capt Min Larkin CBE MRAeS Min joined the RAF as an aircraft apprentice in 1949. He remustered to aircrew as an Air Signaller/Air...

The Old Haltonians

25 min read

The Polish Boys in WW2 - Click Here

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Wing Commander ‘Taffy’ Holden’s inadvertent flight in Lightning XM135 - Click Here

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Jankers .. with Bacon on Toast!
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The Centennial Reunion 2022 .....

..... as reported by the 90th Entry

583943 AA Armitage (aka A ir Chief Marshal Sir Michael Armitage ) Obituary - Click Here

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Brat Ripping Tales - A story from the 19th Entry

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Taffy Higginson

HAC1 after its 1st flight.webp

The Story of the HAC 1 - Halton's Own Aeroplane.. an article from 'The Haltonian - Spring 1968' - Click here

Ron Priest (207th) Talks Sport
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Jack Neville (40th) recollections of
Sir Frank Whittle
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Richard Cook (97th) tells of Honour and Sacrifice
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Would you make the grade?
The 1943 Apprentice Entrance Exam Paper - Click here

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Stories behind the Windows and other tales, courtesy 'RAF Stories.org' - Click here

Carry on Lifeboats

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Frank Glover (53rd)

Workshops and a Prophesy
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Halton Music as recalled by a Bandsman
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Tribute and the Queen
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