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Winners Of The McKewen Trophy 1951

It was originally presented by AVM McKewen for presentation to the winning team in an annual enter-apprentice school fencing competition to be fought in foil,epee
and sabre.  I think,at the time, there were three schools competing: Halton, Cosford and St Athan.  We were the first AATS team to win the trophy.  Those in the
photo were: back row L to R; Myself, 'Del' White, Brian Knott and 'Du' Duval.  Seated O i/c Fencing (can't remember name) Wg Cdr Pollard CO AATS, Mr Harry Birch
(Fencing Master);  Front sitting:  Bill Poynton and ? Cooke.  At some stage the McKewan Trophy was lost but around 1975 it was found  at the back of a display case
at RAF Halton.  The apprentice schools had closed by this time and so the RAF Fencing Union approached AVM McKewan's widow, Lady McKewan, for permission to
re-allocate the trophy.  She agreed and the RAF Inter-Unit 1-Hit Epee Competition was introduced.  I am happy to say that I captained the RAF High Wycombe team
who were the first winners and also had the pleasure of receiving the trophy (for a second time), this time from Lady McKewan (in her 90's) who came for the latter
stage of the competition.
The McKewen Trophy - Brad Bradley
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