Royal Air Force
Administrative Apprentices Association
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I have been approached by the Logistics Supply School at Halton to help solve the mystery of a sword that has been discovered but no explanation as to who or wh...
See Morehttps://youtu.be/Rg_AZJIag9k From my armchair in France I watched yet another great parade at the Cenotaph yesterday with several ex-Admin Apprentices taking...
See MoreMy thanks to Phil Gough -31st Entry Coordinator for the South West Herts Regional Group, for his report on the Group's visit to the Battle of Britain museum and...
See MoreI have been advised of the death of Tom Price-Rees who died on 4th November following a collapse some 6 weeks ago. Our sincere condolences to Tom's family at th...
See MoreThe family of the late Ian Dunn have kindly sent us some details of Ian's recent funeral. I have posted these details as an image gallery. To view Click H...
See MoreAgain my thanks to Steve Day our intrepid Newsletter Editor for picking up a report on Facebook concerning the activities of John Davies (303rd) and The Not For...
See MoreFollowing my earlier post A Letter From South Africa, I was very pleased and surprised to receive the following from the daughter of a 12th Entry Apprentice Cle...
See MoreI thought you might like to read the following received recently from an ex-member of the 304th Entry. 'I was sitting in my home in Durban South Africa and f...
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Just a a reminder that at the last two Open Days at the Bircham Newton Heritage Centre: Sunday 27th October 2019 Remembrance Sunday 10th November Tony ...
See MoreMy thanks to Graham Goddard (317th) for kindly providing an album of photographs taken at the entry pass-out. To view the album please Click Here...
See MoreThe September 2019 Association Newsletter is now available on the website. Just a reminder that Newsletters are password protected and will not be a...
See MoreDixie Dean (40th) has advised me that the Bircham Newton Heritage Centre now has its own Facebook Page. I have seen it and it looks good . Here is the link to t...
See MoreOur Chairman Bryan Schofield attended the meeting of FABEA held on 23rd July where the future of RAF Halton and the Halton Apprentices and Boy Entrant Associati...
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Our thanks to David Ainsworth (304th Entry) who has kindly provided us with an obituary to John Summers (18th Entry) who died recently. To read this obituary&nb...
See MoreDespite falling numbers, Ray Burrow still manages to keep his depleted group alive! Well done Ray. To read Ray's latest report from Cyprus Click He...
See MoreI have recently posted a series of images comprising our Archive Records. The detail has been compiled by our Archivist David Tinley who has put a considerable ...
See MoreMy thanks to Dixie Dean for passing me the following information regarding the Heritage Centre at Bircham Newton: MRAF David Brownrigg Craig, Baron Craig of ...
See MoreAn interesting update on the Australia Group can be found by clicking here Keep your updates coming lads, they are much appreciated as was the attendance at ...
See MoreAs discussed at the 2019 Annual General Meeting at Northampton, we have introduced an on-line booking form for future Annual Reunions. Once completed and ...
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The Northampton Annual Reunion 2019 website page has now been password protected. The Minutes of the Annual General Meeting the Annual Accounts as well as 2 pho...
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I am aware that a number of you have already commented on the very successful AGM and Reunion held in Northampton in June. I too would like to add my own congra...
See MoreMy thanks to Ray Burrow for bringing two new images which he gave me at the AGM at Northampton in June. These pictures were taken at the 29th Entry reunion at R...
See MoreMy thanks to Alan Smith for providing several new images relating to the 5th Entry and a very good photo of an unknown Entry marching through Porthcawl (Alan th...
See MoreMy thanks yet again to Bill Dalson for providing more images of the 318th Entry. I have added these to the Bill's ever increasing gallery which you ca...
See MoreI have recently been sent two newly discovered 315 Entry photos by Steve Day, our Newsletter Editor (who keeps an eye on several RAF related Facebook sites), in...
See MoreCan I mention the fact that we are now really short of articles for the forthcoming June Newsletter. I am sure that all of you have some interesting t...
See MoreMy thanks to Steve Day for picking up the following from Facebook. It may be of interest to some to note the following: Veterans’ Orthopaedic Service...
See MoreThose wishing to visit the RAF Bircham Newton Heritage Centre this year can find the opening times and other information from the link below: ht...
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When I publish a notice, it remains 'live' on the board until I feel it has been there long enough to have served its initial purpose. Rather than just delete a...
See MoreI am very pleased to have received a couple of images that were found on Facebook. While both were submitted by existing committee members (Bryan Hoare and Stev...
See MoreThe other day, I found a new image featuring a former member of the 322nd Entry on our RAFAAA Facebook site. https://www.facebook.com/rafadappassn/ ...
See MoreI have today introduced a new page advertising Association items for sale via our Treasurer(including current prices) . This page is located in the Contac...
See MoreJust a reminder that our Forum pages are available for you to open a discussion on virtually any topic. It is an excellent way of making new friends, maki...
See MoreThe RAF Hereford Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/24904738175 has again yielded new images not so far published in our own entry Scrapbook pa...
See MoreI have today posted a new topic in our Forum page on the subject of fraud prevention. The post is not intended to teach anyone to 'suck eggs' but a timely remin...
See MoreOn 21st January, I published a notice regarding the introduction of an Association website forums page. I am sure you will be pleased to know that our...
See MoreI have received and published a copy of the letter of acceptance into the Administrative Apprentice Scheme in respect of Robert Blundell (17th). Thanks to...
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I am pleased to have received a load of new images taken by a member of the 31st Entry (Peter Willis) who is now known as Dieter Batten. I have created a ...
See MoreWill members please note that as from 8th November 2017, our treasurer Garry Hoyland's postal address will be as follows: Hawthorn House 9 The Gables Padd...
See MoreAnyone with a mind to undergo bit of flying experience may find one or all of the following of interest. Ben Croucher 29th, Association Secretary has ...
See More9th July 2017 Just a reminder to ensure that your notified email address held by the Association is up to date. Access to the Newsletter and the Annual Reuni...
See More29th April 2017 The Association have commissioned a Blazer Badge at a cost of £10.20 (inc VAT). At a recent committee meeting, it was agreed that ...
See More17 December 2016 I have introduced a new page in which posts, images and videos taken by members at the annual remembrance parade at the Cenotaph can b...
See More4th October 2016 I would like to draw your attention to this page: https://rafadappassn.org/submit-an-article/ I am aware that there may be so...
See More26th August 2016 Today I received a new comment made in relation to this notice: https://rafadappassn.org/notice/entry-shields/ As you may know, you are...
See More22nd May 20I6 have been looking through the various posts made on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/RAF-Admin-Apprentice-Association-1763570624...
See More12th 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...
See More30th January 2016 RAF Heritage Centre The Heritage Centre is in urgent need of volunteers to assist with the 2016 open days having lost 3 of their stalwar...
See More28th December 2015. Would members please note that if you wish to contact the Association, your query or notification should be addressed to the Committee memb...
See MoreThe Royal Air Force Administrative Apprentices Association welcomes you to it's new website. Our site has been completely redesigned to give a more modern look and feel whilst retaining all of the essential material Association members and regular visitors will be familiar with.
Alan Bell, Website Manager
administrator@rafadappassn.org