74th Entry Photo-call at the Tribute.
The ladies Doing Most of the Camera Work
Following the service the entry gathered for a 74th Entry photo-call at the Tribute. With much messing about I must report. The ladies doing most of the camera work.
The Tribute Tells Its Own Story.
The words written on left hand side of the Tribute sculpture tell of its purpose not as a memorial but as a celebratory tribute.
This sculpture celebrates the Apprentice Scheme started by The Lord Trenchard at No.1 school of Technical Training. Over 40,000 boys many from Commonwealth and Foreign Air Forces and from the Royal Navy, all affectionally known as Trenchard's Brats, graduated from Halton between 1922 and 1993.
And on the right hand side of the tribute an explanation of the design concept (David Howells 29th Entry).
THIS SCULPTURE REPRESENTS THE BRASS CUBE TEST JOB UNDERTAKEN BY APPRENTICES DURING THEIR TRAINING AND INCORPORATES THE "WHEEL BADGE" WHICH WAS WORN PROUDLY BY GENERATIONS OF APPRENTICES.
A Royal Occasion.
On October 31st 1997 thousands gathered at RAF Halton for the Presentation of the Queen's Colour and the Unveiling of this Tribute to the Royal Air Force Apprentice Scheme.
NOTE: [The photographs in this section were taken by Slim, with one or two of my own and some by willing lady volunteers. Sorry but I've forgotten which is which and whose is what. If you would like some of your own photographs of the Weekend added to this section or make a comment - something I've missed perhaps, please let me know.]