In Memoriam

When the idea of a 71st entry window was first discussed, it was decided that it should represent the 71st Badge designed in our second year at Halton. A few members submitted designs for the window, these were passed to Michelle Mayes the Glass Artist chosen to design our window, Michelle submitted a final design and price of £450.00 that covered design, manufacture and installation at St George’s church, and the 71st entry committee approved the design and price.

Malcolm Taylor (at that time secretary of the Halton Association) was able to reserve us a prime site for our window.

Our motto, part of our original badge was thought up by Frank Hutchins – “Finis Coronat Opus” – “The end crowns the effort”.

You will note that the “LXXI” and “1952 – 1955” are set in red glass representing No. 1 Apprentice wing and have what appear to be Black dots at each corner. The dots on the left hand side are sixpenny pieces dated 1952 and likewise all the dots on the right hand side are sixpenny pieces dated 1955.

The window was dedicated on the 7th November 2000, by our own Rev. Frank Hutchins (formerly an Engine fitter); the dedication was attended by 16 Members of the 71st and their Ladies.

Geoffrey Payne

  The Apprentice Collect

Teach us good Lord, to be thankful for all the good times which we have had, the skills which we have learned, the friendships which we have shared and the companionship which we have enjoyed.

 May all who have shared the apprenticeship of the “Wheel” be mindful of the needs of one another through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

Jim Appleton Airframes  C 1978

Brain Ball Engines July 2002

John Bernstine Engines Mid 60’s

Barry Blewit RNZAF Airframes  March 1986

Bill Braid Engines Jan 2001

Brian Braim Airframes

Derek Cobb Engines

John Cornick Electrical Dec 2007

John Critchlow Inst/Nav Mid 90's

David Duroe Engines July 2005

Chris Edwards Engines July 2009

Chris Howard Engines July 2009

John Ellis Armament June 2006

Jim Footner Inst/Nav   March 1986

Ted Gray Engines

Ron Halliwell Electrical

Peter Honeyman Engines Nov 2008

Roy Hamilton Airframes Jan 2001

Robin House Airframes  C 1979

Frank Hutchings Engines May 2003

David Kemp Engines May 2000

Ken Kennedy   Armament

Gulam Nabbi Khan PAF Armament Feb 2006

Chipples Onion Armament   Late 1950

Brian Orme   Airframe Dec 1965

Noel Peers Airframes Oct 2001

Brian Perryman Armament

David Richards

John Rimmington Airframes

Amjad Shah PAF Airframe Mar 2002

Laurie Stormont RNZAF Airframe May 2009

Jack Turk Engines

Inayat Ullah PAF Armament Dec 2001

Geoffrey Wilson Armament Aug 2000

Dave Watson   Electrical  Jun 2009