Latest 80th Entry Photos
These photos were kindly provided by John Harris who also appears in them.
I recently found this photo of my second motorbike a 650cc Arial Huntmaster, a beautiful machine to ride. I bought my first bike, a 250cc sidevalve Beezer, from Nobby Clarke and my dad bought me the Huntmaster shown here for my 21st birthday soon after we passed out.
I also had a 650cc Triumph Thunderbird a bit later. It had an open sports sidecar but my wife preferred to
sit behind me hanging on for dear life.
The photo at right shows the Bs and Cs. I can recognise Ed Austen at front right and Ted Blackman at front
centre (still waiting for a uniform which would fit him). Jim Blackhurst at middle second from left.
John Harris on the right.
Bill Sowells has sent in all the photos below.
On the right, a bunch or armourers on a day out at the demolition range; one of the more enjoyable phases of the course. All the faces are familiar to me (another plumber) but most vof the names have gone. Second from left Mitchell, then Terry Stapley, Bill Sowellsw, Paul Sampson, Mills.
At back middle Ginge Sissons.
The occupants of 3 Wing Block *** pretending to clean the place up the gardens. Jock Lindsay at left, Paul
Sampson third from left (I think), Brian North with the spade, and Lila Ram on the right adjusting his beret.
I guess that this is after the passing out parade, but I don't recollect it myself.
Bill Sowells third from front.
Our Bull March
80th Passing Out Parade.
Rex Paice at centre with the Gravediggers, copied from the Haltonian Magazine.