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"WE TRAINED TO SERVE"
This acrylic painting
was done by
ex-Boy Entrant Neil Wooding
from 16/17 Entry
to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1st (1947) Entry.
I joined the British Royal Air Force as a Boy Entrant Telegraphist in 1955 at the age of 15-1/2. If you wish to read more about a Boy Entrants life, then just click here.
This is the final photograph of the 26th Boy Entrants taken in 1956 at RAF Cosford, England. It is the Telegraphists and Cooks of the 26th Entry. No. 1 Squadron, No. 1 Wing. The photo was taken April 1957. Just click on the magnifying glass below to go to a larger image. Can you recognize any of these fine lads? Can you find me?
Click HERE to visit the first Canadian RAFBEA reunion which was held on October 6, 2001 in beautiful Calgary.
Click HERE to visit the RAFBEA reunion which was held at RAF Cosford September 7 and 8, 2002.
Click HERE to visit the second RAFBEA (North America) Reunion which was held in Vancouver in 2002.
Click HERE to visit the third RAFBEA (North America) Reunion which was held in Las Vegas November 23-24, 2003.
Click HERE to visit the RAFBEA reunion which was held in England September 11-12, 2004.
Click HERE to visit the Fourth Annual North American RAFBEA reunion which was held in Calgary October 8-11, 2004.
Click HERE to visit the Fifth Annual RAFBEA North American Reunion which was held in Niagara Falls on June 4-5, 2005.
Click HERE to visit the Sixth Annual RAFBEA North American Reunion which was held in sunny San Diego, California on October 27-28, 2006.
Click HERE to visit the Seventh Annual RAFBEA North American Reunion which was held October 26-27, 2007 in the beautiful city of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Click HERE to visit the Eighth Annual RAFBEA North American Reunion which was held in the fun city of Las Vegas at the Monte Carlo Hotel. The reunion dates were Sunday November 9 - Monday November 10, 2008.
Click HERE to visit the Ninth Annual RAFBEA North American Reunion which was held in the beautiful city of Banff at the Banff Springs Hotel. The reunion dates were October 18-19, 2009.
Click HERE to visit the Tenth Annual RAFBEA North American Reunion which was held in Florida October 17-18, 2011.
Click HERE to visit the 11th Annual RAFBEA North American Reunion was held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The reunion dates were September 29 - October 1, 2011.
Click HERE to visit the 12th Annual RAFBEA North American Reunion to be held in Palm Springs, California. The reunion dates are tentatively scheduled for October 19 - 22, 2012.
This picture was taken September 10, 2000 at RAF Cosford in the Fulton Block mess hall. From left to right: Mel White, Tony Gardener, Alan Mackay, me (Mike Claydon)Terry Wilson, Don Bamford, Laurie Turner, and Chris Simpson.
This sign was unveiled at the RAF reunion on September 10, 2000 in front of Fulton Block. For those of you who have a small monitor (or just can't seem to find your glasses) to read the above inscription, here it is: FULTON BLOCKThis building was erected in 1938 to provide accommodation for the thousands of Apprentices and Boy Entrants undergoing their technical training at RAF Cosford. During two periods of refurbishment, from 1989-1990 and 1993-1994, Fulton Block has been refitted for use as training accommodation.
Were you in the 46th Entry? If so, please be sure to check the 46th Entry's website and see if you can find an old friend. You can also click here to visit Cosford's 45th Entry Air Wireless Mechanics Photographers and NAtts.
This picture of Malcolm Murray (20th Entry), Julie, Malcolm's wife, Joan, and me was taken on September 16, 2000 during our visit to Toronto, Canada.
Here is the troop ship HMT Nevasa, where I spent 14 days of Bull and Shine, with plenty of Ports to visit on my way to the Steamer Point on the Arabian Peninsula. The trip was great! Anyone recognize the old bucket, or spent some time on it? There would be one hell of a cheer when we passed another troop ship homeward bound.
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This page was updated April 29, 2012
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