Royal Air Force Cosford

24th ENTRY BOY ENTRANTS
Royal Air Force
February 1955 to July 1956


Royal Air Force St Athan
52nd ANNIVERSARY REUNION
 A Reunion which coincided with the 52nd Anniversary of 'signing on' took place over 14 - 16th February 2007, at the Thistle Hotel, Swindon. All 'boys' who spent time training with the 24th at Cosford or St Athan were invited, as were their wives / partners.

It is estimated that in 1955 - 56 there were 400 - 450 boys who were in the 24th Entry. Sadly, some are known to have died, but over 100 boys have been 'found' and over 30 attended the reunion.

The main events were a visit to the Royal Air Force Lyneham and a Reunion Dinner at which the guest speaker was Group Captain Gary Fletcher.

Thanks are due to Reg White, Air Radar, who organised the reunion and designed the 24th tie worn by all 'boys' at the dinner.

24th Tie
 
Reunion Events
Wednesday 14th

PM / Evening: Arrivals at reunion hotel.
Thursday 15th

10:00 - 15:30: Boys only visit to Royal Air Force Lyneham. Photos 1 and Photos 2

19:30: Assemble in hotel bar for pre-dinner drinks.

20:00: Reunion Dinner at Hotel. Photos 1, Photos 2 and Photos 3

Friday 16th AM: Goodbyes and depart hotel.

Those who attended one or more of the reunion events
24th Entry
AIR WIRELESS
Dave Beney
Bob Rhoden
George Wall
Fred Watkins

AIR RADAR
John Parks
Fred Pooley
Tony Readings
Reg White
Julian Woodrow

COOK
David Switzer
Alex Wylie

ELECTRICAL
John Bellas
Pete Boyle
Richard Broadbent
Ed Buzzard
Terry Neal

ARMOURER
Mike Pezet
Dave Ragless
Tony Skinner

AIRFRAMES
Mike Dunning

INSTRUMENTS
David Grey

GROUND WIRELESS
Phil Burton
Geordie Curtis
Jim Gould
Ken Simmonds
John Slatter
Ron Tillotson
John Winkley

ENGINES
Tom Bedwell
John Lawrence
Dave Morrison
Bill Norman
Jehangir Sarosh
Phil Scruton
Derek Stacey

Wife / Partner
Mary Bellas
Gillian Stacey
Diane White
Jenny Hocking
 Tricia Beney
Sally Boyle
Leonie Switzer
Janet Parks
 Mary Hapgood
Doreen Neal
Jean Skinner
Margery Tillotson

Photographs

Thanks to David Grey and Fred Watkins for the photographs in the reunion reports. If you have any that can be included please contact Fred