Royal Air Force
Administrative Apprentices Association

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Memorabilea Sale

Your Archivist David Tinley has the following items for sale: Photos All 10 x 12, at £7.50, the shield at £12.50 both including. P&P. Any benefit to the ...

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The Nuclear Test Medal

We have previously published information regarding the award of the Nuclear Test Medal in both this the Noticeboard and in the June 2023 Association Newsletter....

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Death Of An Association Member

Sadly we have been advised of the death of Maurice Hammond - 591502 who trained with the 52nd (Ruislip) Apprentice Clerks. He died in June having reached his 10...

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Hereford Typhoon - A Mystery

I have been corresponding with Mr Gary Lewis who has been researching the identkity of a mystery WW2 Typhoon. Apparently only 1 Typhoon aircraft was supposed to...

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The Nuclear Test Medal

We would like to draw your attention to the following article regarding the award of a Nuclear Test Medal. This article will also be published in the June 2023 ...

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A Poignant Article

My thanks to my old friend and fellow member of the 29th Entry, Pete Culley for producing a very emotive article outlining his concerns as to the future of ...

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A Message From Our President Jim Wilcox - 5th Entry

  This year marks 25 years since the formation of the Association which we were hoping to celebrate with due style at the annual reunion in June. It is th...

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Notifcation Of Ex-Apprentice Deaths

Sadly we have been notified of the deaths of the following ex-Administrative Apprentices: Derek Hobden (19th) who died on 21st January. Derek who had been il...

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A Donation To The Bircham Newton Heritage Museum

Following a recent suggestion by Dixie Dean, your Committee approved and has made made a donation of £200 to the Birchm Newton Heritage Centre. This donation w...

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Funeral Of The Late George Wright (17th)

The funeral of Association member the late George Wright took place on 17th January. We have received some more details about the funeral and about George h...

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The Funeral Of Peter (Dusty) Miller (44th)

John Boston (44th) has provided us with a short account of Peter Miller's funeral held on 9th January 2023. To read this account please click the following l...

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Military Aviation Heritage Network

My thanks to association member Peter Davis (315th) who has sent me details of the Military Aviation Heritage Network. For those of you that enjoy visiting avia...

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Deaths Of Association Members

Sadly we have been informed of the deaths of two of our members (both 17th Entry). George Wright who died on 28th December (I have no further details at this...

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Death Of An Association Member

Sadly I have been advised Mrs Weir of the sudden death of her husband Paul Weir (303rd), an Association member. Paul passed away on Saturday 10th December. On b...

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Death Of Bob Watts (10th Entry)

Sadly we have been informed of the passing of Bob (Curly) Watts (10th Entry). Bob was a one time member of the Association but resigned some ago. I have no f...

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Proposed 319th Entry Reunion

In September last year, I published a notice regarding a proposed 50th anniversary reunion for the 319th Entry in May of this year, organised by Peter Clinker. ...

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Password Protected Pages - Show Password

    I am pleased to announce a new feature that will enhance our password protected pages (the Newsletter, the password protected Newsletter...

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Death Of An Association Member

Sadly we have been advised of the death of Jeff Short (37th Entry). I have no further details at this point but if I am informed of Jeff's funeral arrangements,...

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Death Of An Association Member

Sadly we have been informed of the death of Alasdair Ross (21st Entry) who passed away on 14th February. I have no further details at this time....

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Death Of An Association Member

Sadly we have been advised of the death on 22nd February of Des Skinner (41st). Des lived in Australia and was a member of the Australian Regional Group. Fel...

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Shepperton Film Studios

One of our members, Derek Threadgall (27th) spent many years in the film business both during (like me and many more of us, he undertook the  projectio...

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Death Of Ex-Member

Sadly we have been informed of the death of ex-member Brian (Ben) Casey - 39th. Ben's membership lapsed last year having failed to respond to hasteners to renew...

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Death Of Ex-Association Member

Sadly we have been informed that Alan Howling (593038 24th Entry) passed away on 11 December 2021. Alan had allowed his membership to lapse in 2019 because o...

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Death Of An Association Member

Sadly we have been advised of the death of Association member John Michael Crips (23rd Entry) who passed away on the 19 November 2021. I have no further details...

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Len Williams - 38th Entry

I would like to express my sincere thanks to Ron Muggleton (38th) and to Pat Groombridge (4th) for their very useful input following my request for informat...

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Christiopher Penny (27th) Entry

I have received an enquiry from the niece of Christopher Penny (27th Entry) seeking information about her uncle. I have acknowledged the request and if anyone h...

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Request For Help - 38th Entry

I have received a request from a serving RAF Sergeant for help in researching the career of the late Len Williams (38th Entry). Len died in 2009. Sgt Rhys Davie...

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The Website Forum Page

Following  and sudden and unusually large increase in applications to register as a subscriber to our Website Forum page, I have determined that these appl...

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Craft Apprentices Who Trained As Caterers

We recently received an enquiry from a former 330th entry Craft Apprentice who trained as a cook but whose name was not listed in the entry list. I am taking th...

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Death Of A Member

Sadly we have been informed of the death of one of our members, David Short - 19th Entry. David had been ill for some time and died on 15th April.  David's...

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General Archives

I have now completed work on reorganising the layout of the General Archives section of our website. I am experiencing some minor issues with text colours which...

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Change Of Email Address Association Membership Secretary

I have today changed the contact email address for our Membership Secretary and Archivist, David Tinley from tinleydw@gmail.com to the following: memberships...

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The Royal Air Force Apprentices Commemorative Medal

We are receiving enquiries from ex-RAF apprentices regarding the purchase of the Commemorative Medal. Members of our own Association have been notified of the a...

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Downloading Earlier Editions Of The Association Newsletter

12th February 2016   I have been doing some work on placing links to some of the earlier editions of our Newsletter into the website to enable me...

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