Tony Church (TeeCee to his pals) of Arborfield 55A fame does it again! Tee Cee is the renowned bard for Arborfield lads, and his odes are very famous within those ranks, but now he has done one better. He has…
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Harrogate Apprentice
Saw this book by Fred Carslake on Amazon today, Just had to add it to our site for all you Harrogate lads who haven’t got a copy … The Harrogate Apprentice
Harrogate 2017 Annual Reunion
The 2017 Annual Reunion & AGM Week-end for the Association of Harrogate Apprentices is to take place at Uniacke Barracks, Harrogate N. Yorkshire on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th October 2017. It is open to all apprentices and permanent staff, both military…
Founder Trustee Retires
One of our Founder Trustees has retired after many years of selfless work and commitment to the Trust. Maurice Hope (Mo) was in there at the start, was a driving force behind the realisation of his dream to see a…
The Project
How it got started During recent years, a number of the Army Apprentice Associations have independently been considering the possibility of a memorial to the Army Apprentice Scheme. During 2008, the Beachley Old Boys’ Association started their own Memorial project,…
Tee Cee’s poems
Poems – for reflection when you visit by our resident poet Tony Church (55A Arb), “TeeCee” to his friends 1. The Memorial on Dedication Day It stands in the shade of a green woodland glade, tranquil, restful, a place of reflection;…
ACC Apprentice stuff on Ebay …
Here’s a couple of items for all you ACC apprentices I’ve just seen on Ebay.. ARMY CATERING CORPS , APPRENTICE COLLEGE GOLDEN JUBILEE MEDAL http://www.ebay.co.uk/…/ARMY-CATERING-CORPS-A…/152681146898… ARMY CATERING CORPS , 1992 APPRENTICE CROSS COUNTRY MEDAL http://www.ebay.co.uk/…/ARMY-CATERING-CORPS-1…/152681142177… ARMY CATERING CORPS, ARMY APPRENTICES’…
Arborfield 65A Passing Out Parade
So after 9 divs at Arborfield it’s 65A’s turn to throw our No Dress Caps in the air!! This is the video my dad took on December 14th 1976 at Arborfield. You’ll have to forgive the dreadful quality, it was…
How to find the Memorial
National Memorial Arboretum (The Royal British Legion) Croxall Road, Alrewas, Staffordshire, DE13 7AR. Tel No: 01283 792333 Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm daily Access by Car The Arboretum is situated between Birmingham and Derby, just off the A38, at Alrewas, north of…