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RT Black Certificate of Service and Discharge
RAF Form 280 issued to RT Black
Bertram Yeandle
Bertram kneeling with a dog.
4C Squadron
A large group photo of airmen arranged in six rows. Information supplied with the collection states B Yeandle is back row, 7th from left.
List of Fitters, Instrument Makers & Wireless Operator Mechanics
A list of the entry for E & W School No 21 at Halton. There are a total of 81 names and service numbers with their fate. Many died in service but others survived the war.
On the third page is a hand written comment.
On the third page is a hand written comment.
RAF Halton workshop
Nine airmen wearing dust coats over uniform in a workshop gathered round aircraft engines. On the wall behind blackboards with 'Pegasus' printed on them.
On the reverse '98 Entry B Class Halton 7.5.43' and 12 signatures.
On the reverse '98 Entry B Class Halton 7.5.43' and 12 signatures.
561197 Warrant Officer Charles Eade (Bill) Lutwyche
A summary of Bill's Air Force Career. There are two copies.
Bill Lutwyche
Bill is standing in his uniform. Information supplied with the collection states '1931 LAC (RAF Halton)'.
RAF Halton Rugby Team
A rugby team of 15, a pilot officer and a civilian arranged in three rows. Bill is back row, second from right. Information supplied with the collection states '1930 Rugby XV RAF Halton (2nd from right, standing)'.
RAF Halton Apprentices Rugby Team
16 members of a rugby team. Underneath each man is named. Bill is second from the right in the second row. Information supplied with the collection states '1929-30 RAF Halton Rugby'.
Bill Lutwyche and Colleagues
Ten trainees at RAF Halton standing beside brick buildings. Information supplied with the collection states '1929-30 RAF Halton (centre)'.
Bill Lutwyche
Bill in uniform standing outside a brick building. Information supplied with the collection states '1929-30 A.C.1 (RAF Halton)'.
RAF Halton in 1938
From information provided by the donor. Three photographs of Peter Baxter's time at RAF Halton.
First is of the three story brick accommodation blocks arranged around a square with some apprentices running, caption '10 times round the square'.
The…
First is of the three story brick accommodation blocks arranged around a square with some apprentices running, caption '10 times round the square'.
The…
Halton Camp
Two photographs of Halton Camp.
The first is of Groves Barracks, the second is the Officer's Mess, North Side.
The first is of Groves Barracks, the second is the Officer's Mess, North Side.
Letter to Joan Wareing from Alan
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He writes thanking her for her letter and invitation to visit and that he is delighted she has received news from Bob and that he is well. He hopes he will be one of the first to meet him when he gets back. He mentions that he is going to R.A.F.…
Telegram to Barry Wright in hospital
Congratulations from squadron and award of Conspicuous Gallantry Medal.
Letter to 'Lefty' from Jock
Conveys congratulations on good news. Continues with good natured banter about winning such an honour.
Jack Culkin at RAF Halton
Formal course photograph of Jacks entry, 17 apprentices in three rows, rifles with fixed bayonets, brick built building in background. The reverse captioned 'Centre front row, R.A.F. Halton 38th entry, Early 1940'.
Terence Leedham's life
Top left first page - three-quarter length portrait of an airman wearing tunic and side cap. Text notes that he joined Royal Air Force in 1936 as a Halton apprentice armourer. Promoted to flight sergeant at the beginning of the war he began a long…
Terence Leedham's career
Joined Royal Air Force in 1936 as a Halton apprentice armourer. Promoted to flight sergeant at the beginning of the war he began a long association with 57 Squadron then flying Blenheims as part of British Expeditionary Force in France followed by…
John Alfred Wright's life story
Brief but detailed notes of John Alfred Wright's life and Royal Air Force service, places he lived and the dates, stations that he served at, ranks held, medals awarded.
Royal Air Force Halton apprentices
86 Halton apprentices wearing tunics and peaked caps in five rows in front of a building with at least two stories. Captioned '38 Entry B Squadron No 2 Wing RAF Halton, takne April 1938. Ken Hicks row 4, 5 from the right'.
One officer and 39 airmen
The men are arranged in three rows. Roy Briggs is 2nd on the left in the second row. on the reverse 'Taken 29-6-42 at Halton',
Bits and Pieces from a Long Career
Covers the period from joining as a Halton Apprentice in September 1932 for training as an Aircraft Fitter. Through the completion of his training and posting to 16 squadron, before being transferred to Egypt in 1937 and on to Iraq with No 4 Flying…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
She writes that her letter to John in Halton had been returned and she enclosed it with this letter. She also thanks him for ringing her the evening before and the prospect of getting accommodation near him; his health and possible operation at…
Postcard from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes about her recent purchases and wishes him luck at Halton.