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| How They Are Now - A Group Of 4th Entry Ex-Admin Apprentices |
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| Photo Featuring Bill Shorrocks (Back Row 3rd From Left) Courtesy of Bill's Son Tony |
- From the Chairman Jim Wilcox
It was a great shock to learn of the death of Bill Shorrocks.
Bill joined the Association in August 1998 and a couple of years later became a committee member. In November 2002 he took over as Social Secretary and did a
sterling job organising our annual re-unions, devoting many hours to the task. Having spent time in the licensing trade he knew how to drive a hard bargain and
always ensured that we obtained a high standard of accommodation, at the most favourable price, in the hotel chosen.
He relinquished the post of Social Secretary at the end of 2006 and was elected Vice Chairman and remained in this post until his death.
However he hadn’t seen the last of his organising days and played a major part in the 60th Anniversary re-union of the 3rd/4th/5th Entries in September 2008. Bill will
be missed, not only by his colleagues, but also by our Association to whom he has been an excellent and dedicated servant. Our thoughts are with Eunice and his
family.
A Personal memory – Ken Cameron (4th)
I’ll miss him, and so will many others. It was June 1948 when I was allocated a bedspace in D18 at St Athan. Next to me was this tall blonde lad from Nottingham.
Early in our careers we found we had something that set us apart from most – bad feet. Mine were cured by the removal of a trapped nerve. Bill’s unfortunately
plagued him for the rest of his life. In spite of us being in possession of Forms 624, excusing us marching and PT we didn't seem to miss many parades and the
position of ‘right marker’ for our Entry was shared between Bill and Johnny Kennedy, there were many arguments about who was the tallest! We were close friends
but after passing out we lost touch.
I met Bill again at the Peterborough re-union and it was as if the intervening years had never happened.
Bill’s death was a shock. He had a few bouts of illness but always seemed to bounce back to his cheerful self.
Bill’s funeral will be held on February 6th at 2.30 at Mansfield Crematorium and those of us who can will be there.
| Obituaries Bill Shorrocks |
| My Thanks To Jean Bryars For Sending Me Photographs Of The Late WO Ray Bryars And Others (Some Yet To Be Identified) Apprentices Taken In 1948-9 At RAF St Athan, If Anyone Can Put Names To Any Of These Or Any Others On This Page Please Let Me Know. I Assume That The Age Quoted In The Photo (Right) Is Incorrect And That Ray Was In Fact 18. Otherwise He Must Have Been The Youngest Apprentice Ever! |
| Top: Dave Kirby Bottom: Bob Wise |
| Back Row: Ray Bryars, 'Dinger Bell', David Fry Middle: Dave Kirby, Bob Wise Bottom: Pat Groombridge, Farrel, John Higgins |
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