I’m looking to build a Course Photograph Page, If you have any, add names if you can and please send them my way at rafphotographers@gmail.com
I hope to link up with the RAF Photographers Association collection – links to be added soon
But for the time being you’ll have to just look at what I’ve got so far!!
Boy Entrant Courses
Basic Photographers
Photographic Apprentice Trainees Start at 301 Entry
Air Photographer Operators (APO) – not a complete set but 77 so far
APPS I & II – Long way to go with these
PPA (Photographic Processing Analysts) – courses 1 – 41 with two missing
PI (Photographic Interpreters)
ACF (Air Camera Fitters) – expecting a full set soon!
Photo G (Photographer Ground) – still working on it
Are there any other names?
Back row, L to R Tony Nicholson, Ian ???, Brian Govier, Phil Davies, John Green. Front row, L to R Kevin Dennigan, John Turner, Senior Man ???, Neil Pargeter, Martin Grey.
Back Left to Right Irene Fisher, Karen Hobson, Delyth Jones, Sue Downey, Tina Goodman, Chris Ellis. Front Marc Treanor, Clive Whitcombe, Richard Aldridge, Jenny Ventris, Mick Leeming
Back Row Bill Marshall, John Lewis, Al Bryson, John Barry Centre Row Brian Wallington, Dudly Ward, Ian Masters, Dave Archdale Front Row Dave Morris, Dave Jones, Barry Richards
Don Finlay (Doc Finlay on your photo) the guy on the photo top right with no name was Roy Vernon. He was discharged not long after photo was taken because of medical problem. Jim Muir and Tony Barrett (titch) went on to be Sqd Leaders and Colin Brown went to WO and died. Doug Mackey went to be head photographer at Cambridge University, Tony Ellison now lives in Perth Aus.
Joint School of Photographic Interpretation ACW Pam Ayres
Back, LtoR, P. Seth; B. Quinn; S. Wales; G. Shrubsole; C. Buxton. Front, LtoR, P. Richardson; I. Higgins; P. Mears; M. Griffin; P. Holderness.
Names please and which course
Names please and which course
Steve Mullis, Dave Read, Danny Purchase, Jon Pye, Chris Twiner, Frank Thomlinson and Geoff Wyham.
Back Row: John Battie, Tim Larsen-Collinge, Stevie Brooks, Gavin Buffton, Middle Row: Chris Mercer, Wayne Palmer, Terry Welsh, Pete Lawrence, Front Row: Sam Mcllellon, Mark Baiegent, Pete Boardman, ? Cargille?
APO 38
No 3 Basic Photography Course September 1st 1960 —– February 23rd 1961 Back L to R Barry (Ted) Andow, Barry Duffield, Bob Fothergill Front L to R Tony Gaskell, Mel Douglas The above were only part of a larger course.
Just coming up to 50 years since we joined the RAF. Happy days.
Back row L-R Steve McAdam, John Nichols, Pete Badley, Andy Taylor. Front Row L-R Mick Walker, Pete Tyas, John Angel (Jangle), Chris Bovingdon, Alistair Horwood
