Aviation Militaire (RAF) – Entraînement /Ecolage : School of Technical Training (Halton), 1933-1938. - 6 photos - Photo n° 596105
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* Britain's Air Force to be increased. Recruiting has begin for the Royal Air Force under the expansion programme. Yesterday, the Secretary of Air, the Marquis of Londonderry, issued a call to the youth of the nation to join the Royal Air Force. Photo shows:- Aircraft apprentices being instructed in the technique of bombing at Halton. 24/5/35 XPH (Stock). [27 mai 1935] [Wide World Photos] [Photo "Actualit"] ** Training the British Aircraftsman. The training school at Halton is unique and has no prototype in the whole world. The Royal Air Force has one to three thousand young men there, who are training as aircraft apprentices to become artisans of quite a new type which has only been started in England. The apprentices belong to the Royal Air Force, and are taught all the technical work necessary for the maintenance and repair of aeroplanes and their engines, including armaments and other military equipment. When three years course is completed they are sent to squadrons of the Royal Air Force. In the event of war they will be of exceptional use to their country because they will be able to instruct new recruits to the R.A.F. in the practical and technique of aircraft repair. Cultural, scientific, and technical training, together with physical culture, these are some of the characteristics of the school which impress a visitor. During the past few years about 7,000 boys have received training. Photo shows:- Some of the young men keenly interested in the technique of bombing, which forms one of the most important instructions of the school. 14/12/33 (XPH) [Wide World Photos] [Photo "Actualit"]
