Letchworth, Hitchin & District Branch of RAFA Visit to RAF Halton on 2nd June 2015

Letchworth Hitchin & Dist Branch visited RAF Halton and the Graduation Parade of Campion intake in June. During the visit they were hosted by the Branch RAFALO Flight Sergeant Shaun Griffin. They were shown round the James McCudden Flight Heritage Centre and given a guided tour of the Trenchard Museum. This was followed by lunch in the
WOs' & Sgts' Mess hosted by SNCOs of 22 Group's Training Transformation Team.

The Graduation Parade capped off a wonderful day out for the branch. Branch President 90 year old WWII pilot Gordon Collinson summed up his day "It was marvellous to see the young men and women of today's RAF, it brought back great memories of my service.


James McCudden VC Flight Heritage Centre

James McCudden VC Flight Heritage Centre

WO's and Sgts Mess Lunch party
Gordon Collinson in deep conversation with others
Branch Chairman, Ernie Brown, seeks some medical attention!
The displays deserved a lot of attention.