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the old haltonians rafhaa top of page old haltonians home trenchard memorial entry news haltonian magazines stories tribute blog museum roll of honour in memoriam 1939 1945 in memorium post 1945 shop guestbook astra donations more forum members heritage news your council rafhaa rafhat book online more use tab to navigate through the menu items welcome to the official website for the old haltonians raf halton apprentices association shop prices reduced about us the royal air force apprentices association rafhaa the old haltonians was formed in 1980 to meet the need for a point of focus for all those young persons who as trenchard brats went through the halton grinder and emerged at the other end as fully fledged tradesmen to support the needs of the raf if you were a trenchard brat and not already a member why not join this elite group we have regular reunions involving hundreds of your ex colleagues every november we organise the annual apprentices service of remembrance at the halton tribute we also have our own garden of remembrance at the national memorial arboretum the arranging of individual and entry visits to halton house the trenchard museum and the apprentice archives are other services provided to members of the association an introduction to the association by our patron air marshal sir dusty miller watch video become a member click here to open application form the association magazine the haltonian is published twice yearly and additional newsletters are electronically mailed out four or five times a year these publications are free to members and assist in keeping us all in touch the royal air force halton apprentices association is a registered charity no 292523 and operates within the rules of the charity commission as a member you will have access to the association membership database subject to gdpr restrictions which may well be able to assist you in renewing your friendships with past colleagues of your entry or your time at halton need more information contact the general secretary by email to secretary rafhaa co uk bequests the chairman advises over the years some members have made bequests to our association in their wills in preparation for their final postings recently a member asked if we still accepted bequests or legacies and how he should proceed if he wished to make such an arrangement of course it is vital that advice is taken from a qualified lawyer but dealing with these matters is not expensive and gives one peace of mind our association details are provided on the rear page of the haltonian and are sufficient for most lawyer s needs we all owe a debt of gratitude for the apprentice training we received at halton it is not just about the quality and depth of professional training but the development of personal qualities and friendships that have shaped the whole of our lives halton made us the people we are today your association is determined that the role of ex halton apprentices in the military history of our great nation is recognised by future generations our heritage plans are extensive and likely costly you can help us achieve lasting recognition for ex halton brats by making a gift to rafhaa in your will once you have catered for your loved ones a generous bequest would help us achieve our heritage plans your help would be gratefully received thank you featured posts from our blog halton apprentices the state awards and honours knight commander of the bath kcb the name derives from the elaborate medieval ceremony for creating a knight which involved bathing as a symbol of purification as one of its elements and is awarded by the sovereign for duties which have merited royal favour appointments to the military division are restricted by the minimum rank of the individual for the royal air force gcbs must hold the rank air vice marshal air vice marshal sir thomas shirley kbe cb 8th entry a wing commander taffy holden s inadvertent flight in lightning xm135 family tale as told by dan rostron and related on his website www danrostron com and reproduced with his permission here recently the stained glass windows of st george s church part 2 a continuation from part 1 the stained glass windows of st george s church part 1 in 1997 the then raf c of e padre at st georges church the rev richard lee suggested that the association encourage its members to the halton grove at the national arboretum created in 1997 the national memorial arboretum nma is a living tribute that will forever acknowledge the personal sacrifices made by the armed forces merchant marine and emergency services the nma is a unique haven of peace contemplation and hope for the future comprising of 150 acres of wooded parkland and upwards of 150 dedicated plots and memorials it is also the site of the national armed forces memorial which was opened in 2007 the nma is situated in alrewas the halton tribute to the apprentice scheme the two views shown are the front and reverse faces of the tribute a sculpture which is located in front of kermode hall previously the official contact address for the rafhaa is as follows royal air force haa 1 pipit gardens watermead aylesbury bucks hp19 0gf 2025 the old haltonians all rights reserved site by 19interactive bottom of page