RAF Halton update, March 2022

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Station Commander Coins
Between mid-December and mid-February, Station Commander Coins were awarded to the following deserving personnel:
• Mr Ian Holdford • Corporal Howard • Mr Trevor Marsh • Mr Keith Morris • Mrs Galloway • Sergeant James • Mrs Elaine Bird
Congratulations and well done to them all!

Halton Amateur Theatrical Society
HATS performed Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as its panto this year, after a hiatus in 2021 caused by the Covid pandemic. The play was very well received and has had many favourable reviews from attendees. Visit https://www.facebook.com/HaltonAmateurTheatricalSociety to learn more about the group.

Honours and Awards
In January, the following station personnel received awards at the Honours and Awards event:
• Flight Lieutenant Allen • Mrs Charalambous • Sergeant Southern • Warrant Officer Milne • Sergeant Warren • Squadron Leader Blyth
Station Commander Group Captain Startup said: “Congratulations to each and every one of you, you should be very proud of your achievements”.

Sir Sefton Brancker Cross Country Event
RAF Halton were delighted to host the 91st Sir Sefton Brancker Cross Country Event in January. The Event, which is part of the southern services cross country league, consists of these fixtures: RAF vs Civil Service, RAF vs Police and RAF vs Civil Service vs Police.

The overall winner of the Sir Sefton Brancker Cup were the RAF reclaiming it from the Civil Service. Well done to all that took part!

Historic Donations
In November, following the RAF Halton Apprentices Service of Remembrance, the Station Commander (Stn Cdr) Group Captain Startup was introduced to Mr Jim Blacklock, whose father Group Captain (Gp Capt) Graham ‘Gerry’ Blacklock joined the RAF as a Halton Apprentice, on Entry 23 from 1931-1933. The Stn Cdr was presented with two Pilot’s Log books and miniature set of medals which have now been presented to the Trenchard Museum. The museum already displays a copy of Gp Capt Blacklock’s autobiography ‘Half a Life, Half Remembered’.