Aeroplane Monthly 1979-02
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F.Adkin - Memoirs of Aircraftsman (2)
An ancient Bristol Fighter relegated to prop-swinging instruction at RAF Halton.
Embryo aircraftmen at another RAF school, the Technical Training School (Apprentices) at Halton, undergo blackboard instruction with Vickers Vildebeest 969M/K2817 and Westland Wallace 604M/K3665 behind.
One of Halton’s busy hangars, with Westland Wallace K5081 /774M in the distance.
The Vickers Virginia was produced in wood and metal.
Apprentices take notes in Halton's assembly workshop in 1938. The unique Westland F.7/30 fighter, K2891, relegated to instructional duties in 1935, stands behind.