About us

We do things a bit differently, and that's the way we like it!
"Qualitas non Quantitas"

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Background

We are the 95th Entry of Royal Air Force Apprentices. 1960-1963. Airframe, Engine, Electrical and Instruments, and Armament Fitters. One of the smaller entry's at Royal Air Force Halton, our lack of numbers didn't effect our enthusiasm talent or achievements. Many of our members have gone on to to do great things in the wider world and local communities.

The "Ninety Fifth" was one of the smaller intakes of Halton apprentices. However, their lack of numbers didn't effect their enthusiasm, talent or achievement. Appropriately, the 95th Entry motto is Qualitas Non Quantitas - (Quality not Quantity).

On the 17th May 1960 120 young men aged between 15 and 17 arrived by various means at RAF Halton, the No.1 School of Technical Training for the Royal Air Force.

The 95th Entry of RAF Halton Apprentices, including two members of The Royal Rhodesian Air Force, had been formed.

Three years later on the 10th April 1963 the 115 graduates who had successfully completed their training said farewell to Halton and were dispersed around the world to further their careers.

Bodmin Moor – Summer Camp

August 17, 2021

(Updated 3 Mar 2002) If you have photos for the archive, email them in Jpg format and the editor will be pleased to include them. You can’t see me!  I’m hiding from the DI’s  (Photograph courtesy of Tony Dapre) Frank Firth Base Camp from Top of Chimney  (Photograph courtesy of Dusty) Base Camp from Top of […]

Reunion May 2000s

August 17, 2021

Service of Dedication for the Stained Glass Windows Photos Courtesy of Dusty Miller and Alf Banyard The wall of windows from inside the church. The wall of windows from inside the church. The wall of windows from inside the church. The wall of windows from inside the church. The “boys”. (The digital camera was operated […]

Life After Halton

August 17, 2021

Service, Civie Street and Family Come on guys lets see what you have been up to. Chris Harris and John Yates – 120 Sqn. No doubt specially in their honour two months after graduation. (photo John Yates) Akrotiri 1972 – Ex-Apprentices had their photos taken. Suspect the Halton Association were behind it. I was straight […]

Before and After

August 16, 2021

Look at us now that we’ve grown up!! The young Sandy Lerski The mature Sandy Lerski A young Tony Dapre A more mature Tony Dapre With his wife Denise   The young John Yates The old John Yates Was Dusty Ever Young? Well I am Certainly Not Now Dave Kennett & Rob Johnson Farnborough 1961 […]

Entry Photos

August 16, 2021

Photographic Memorabilia (Updated 2 Feb 2002) If you have photos for the archive, email them in Jpg format and the editor will be pleased to include them.

95th Entry Badge

August 16, 2021

Thanks to Alf we now have our entry badge. A shield mounted version is available, details from Alf Banyard,OR Directly (POA) fromC H Munday Ltd, Oxford House, 8 St. Johns Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 1SE: Tel 1438 771588.  

Bodmin Moor – Summer Camp

By admin | August 17, 2021

(Updated 3 Mar 2002) If you have photos for the archive, email them in Jpg format and the editor will be pleased to include them. You can’t see me!  I’m hiding from the DI’s  (Photograph courtesy of Tony Dapre) Frank Firth Base Camp from Top of Chimney  (Photograph courtesy of Dusty) Base Camp from Top of […]

Reunion May 2000s

By admin | August 17, 2021

Service of Dedication for the Stained Glass Windows Photos Courtesy of Dusty Miller and Alf Banyard The wall of windows from inside the church. The wall of windows from inside the church. The wall of windows from inside the church. The wall of windows from inside the church. The “boys”. (The digital camera was operated […]

Life After Halton

By admin | August 17, 2021

Service, Civie Street and Family Come on guys lets see what you have been up to. Chris Harris and John Yates – 120 Sqn. No doubt specially in their honour two months after graduation. (photo John Yates) Akrotiri 1972 – Ex-Apprentices had their photos taken. Suspect the Halton Association were behind it. I was straight […]

Before and After

By admin | August 16, 2021

Look at us now that we’ve grown up!! The young Sandy Lerski The mature Sandy Lerski A young Tony Dapre A more mature Tony Dapre With his wife Denise   The young John Yates The old John Yates Was Dusty Ever Young? Well I am Certainly Not Now Dave Kennett & Rob Johnson Farnborough 1961 […]

Entry Photos

By admin | August 16, 2021

Photographic Memorabilia (Updated 2 Feb 2002) If you have photos for the archive, email them in Jpg format and the editor will be pleased to include them.

95th Entry Badge

By admin | August 16, 2021

Thanks to Alf we now have our entry badge. A shield mounted version is available, details from Alf Banyard,OR Directly (POA) fromC H Munday Ltd, Oxford House, 8 St. Johns Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 1SE: Tel 1438 771588.