93rd Entry R.A.F.Halton
40th Reunion Dinner
The 40th
anniversary of our graduation dinner took place at the Bellhouse Hotel,
Beaconsfield on Friday 2nd August 2002. The event was arranged by Colin Ferrier
and Dennis Williams. There were 57 93rders and 46 guests present.
Apologies were received
from the following: Ron Laidler, Trevor Rowe, Dave Haydon, Gordon Rayfield,
Nigel Ashley, Graham Gardener, Pete Quinlan, John Hygate, Ron Morrison, Mathew
Avons, Trevor Hughes, Norrie Phillip, John Jefford, Mick Brosnan, Pete Martin,
Brian de la Mare, Andy Andrews, John Wray, Tony Garland, Barry Brown.
Unfortunately I will not be attending the
reunion,but at the appropriate hour I will be drinking a silent toast to all
of us.Please pass on my sincerest best wishes to everyone and accept my
apologies .Since I have been living in South Africa for a quarter of a
Century this is now my home and I would feel like a fish out of water in the
UK .
Joe O'Neill
Ginge Knight piped us
into the dinning hall and provided the cabaret after dinner.

Before dinner Colin
Ferrier made a welcoming speech and between courses Dennis Williams said a few
words about the reunion whilst Ian Maxey reminded us of some of the Entry's more
memorable moments. A toast was made to those who were unable to attend and to
those who are no longer with us. Finally Ian McKay the last serving member
proposed the Loyal Toast.
During the meal many
old friendships were renewed and innumerable memories relived. The party
continued until 4 a.m. but true to all apprentice training all made breakfast.
On Saturday morning we were entertained at Halton House, given a tour and an
excellent history of the building. This was followed by a visit to the
Apprentice Museum on Henderson Parade Square, the former boxing gymnasium. To
complete the morning we assembled at Saint Georges Church where Min Larkin from
the R.A.F.H.A.A.A. had a memorabilia stall. We were given a briefing on the
procedure to have an Entry window added to the church. Colin Ferrier and Dennis
Williams have volunteered to act as our representatives and to organise the
collection of donations, you will be contacted soon.

Carole and Clive Penton Jenny and
Ian Maxey outside the Museum
George Tulloch Rod and Gill Woodworth
Paul and Diane Dickinson Tony Lark

Dennis
Williams Ray Evans Gill and Rod Woodworth
Dennis Williams

Chris Wilkinson and Peewee
Brown Colin Ferrier
Sue Baker John Fowlie Vivian
Davies George Tulloch and Phil Mitchell

Wendy and Ian
McKay Madeline and Mike
Tinson
Paddy Cowan and Shaun
Molloy Anne and Reg Buckland

Rita Martin Phil
Mitchell George Tulloch

Diane Dickinson Tony Lark Tony's
Daughter John Martin
Finally Dennis Williams
has a number of souvenir Ballpoint Pens at £1 and a few Whiskey miniatures at
£3.50 including postage and
packaging left, please contact him direct.
Please contact me if you
can fill any gaps or can correct any mistakes I have made on any of the webpages.

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