Calling all Hadrian’s Old Boys to Muster in Carlisle on Remembrance Sunday to celebrate 100 years since the end of the Great War. HOBS Remembrance Parade 2018 *N.B. Please note the new venue.* *The Crown & Mitre Hotel, Carlisle, CA3…
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AOBA Annual Reunion
Annual Reunion of the AOBA. 13/15 July 2018 Held at the Hinckley Island Hotel. With a visit to the National Memorial Arboretum for a Parade and Drum Head Service. A wonderful weekend for all Arborfield Apprentices to swing the lamp,…
Calling all Drummers
Hello there to ALL Army Apprentices from whatever school , college or unit they were trained in. As some of you know, we recently reformed a pipe band to play at reunions for apprentices although mainly at the arboretum to…
Army Odes
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…
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…
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…