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Arborfield Army
Apprentices School. 1945 – 1948
Photograph Collection. Contributed by: Clive WAGSTAFF (65C) |
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Editor’s
Note. This group of photographs and
documents, obtained by Clive, appears to be linked to Intake 45A and up to their
Passing Out Parade in 1948. They
arrived at the Arborfield Army Technical School (Boys), and left from the
Arborfield Army Apprentices School.
During that period, major changes took place, including the
introduction of a new badge, the start of the ‘Champion Company’ competition
and the formation of the Pipe Band.
The photos in particular need the details added to them to be seen as
valid archives. If you can help with information
then please contact ‘The
Editor’. All input is very welcome and
highly valued. On site we have five of the
first six editions of the school magazine ‘The Arborfield Apprentice’ which
are relevant to this collection of photos.
Each magazine is related to the photos below and can be read by
clicking on the links in each series. _____________________________________________________________________________________ |
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The
Arborfield Army Apprentices School Drum & Fife Band was formed in
1941. Suspended during the period when
the school was dispersed to provide accommodation for troops gathering for
the Normandy invasion, the band was finally disbanded in 1947. Brian Conway 42A was the
school’s first Apprentice Drum Major. Relevant magazine: The
Arborfield Apprentice December 1944. (Page 53). |
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Source &
Copyright © Flix Photos, London. |
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The
Arborfield Army Apprentices School Drum & Fife Band on full
parade. The demise of the band is
recorded in… The Arborfield Apprentice December 1947 (Page
249). |
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Source &
Copyright © Sport & General Press Agency Ltd. London. |
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The
Arborfield Army Apprentices School Pipe Band was formed in 1946 and this is
recorded in…. The Arborfield Apprentice December 1946.
(Page 142). Also in this edition is the
introduction of the new Army Apprentice School cap badge. (Page 127). |
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Source &
Copyright © Sport & General Press Agency Ltd. London. |
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A larger collection of
photographs are available from the ‘Arborfield Bands’
section on this web site. |
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Apprentice
Armourers Workshop. Max Warwick 49B (Armourer)
identifies that the boys are working on Bren Guns. News relating to the Armourer
Apprentices includes, a report on a visit paid by 30 boys to the Enfield
Small Arms factory where they watched the manufacture of Bren Guns, is contained
in the… The Arborfield Apprentice December 1945
(page 89). This magazine also contains the
Roll Call for Intake 45A and includes the name of one of our contributors, John
Morland. (Page 76). John sent us a Memoire. |
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Source &
Copyright © Keystone Press Agency Ltd. London. |
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Rifle
competition on the open air range at Arborfield.
The provision of two rifle ranges, indoor and outdoor, at the school
is recorded in….. The Arborfield Apprentice December 1947 (Pages
239). The 25-yard Indoor Miniature
Range was officially opened on the 8th October 1948, details contained in…. The Arborfield Apprentice December
1948 (Page 362). In the photograph below, centre
background, is the horse and cart later used by ex RSM/QM Ben Cook on
garrison ground maintenance when he took up the position of Agriculture
Officer. |
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Source &
Copyright © Marshall’s Photographers, Camberley. |
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On site there are two documents
associated with this collection of photographs. |
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Annual
Sports And Gymkhana 1947. _____________________________________________________________________________________ |
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On site there are two ‘Company
Photographs’ of this period. |
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First Published: 1st February 2014. Latest Update: 15th May 2015. _____________________________________________________________________________________ |
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