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This Web Page was initially raised based upon data held in the RAF Cranwell Association Database, and was then updated with advice from Entry Representatives.

Entry Page Representative - Rocky Thompson
Contact: rocky.ferryway(AT)btinternet.com

Entry Representative: Dave Allsup
Contact: Tel:01522 790524

In September 1951 some 176 young lads arrived at No. 6 Radio School RAF Cranwell as the 4M9 (69th) Entry of Aircraft Apprentices to commence their training to be Ground Radar, Ground Wireless or Air Radio Fitters. The Entry included 3 members who came from Ceylon, 20 from Pakistan and some 154 from the U.K.

During their training they collected a further 21 from the 68th Entry, making a total of 197 who served with the 69th Entry. Of these 111 passed out with the 69th, 22 passed out with a later Entry, 16 became SAC mechanics, 4 returned to Boy Entrant training, 43 ceased training and the disposition of 1 is currently unknown. You will have noticed the use of the word "some" qualifying quantities as unfortunately putting together this webpage some 56 years later records, where they exist, do not all agree, nor do personal recollections.

As part of the MOD planning towards ceasing Apprentice training at RAF Cranwell, the title of No. 1 Radio School was transferred to RAF Locking in October 1950 and Cranwell became No. 6 Radio School. On the closure of No. 6 Radio School Cranwell in November 1952 the Entry re-located to No. 1 Radio School RAF Locking from where they passed out in July 1954.

69th Entry photographs may be seen after the following alphabetical listings.

ENTRY ROLL CALL

Key:

KNOWN DECEASED

ASSOCIATION MEMBER

NON-MEMBER

UNTRACED

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NUMBER	SURNAME	INITS	KNOWN AS	CLASS	REMARKS	A2Z
586916	Adams	N C	Nigel	4M9	Ceased Training.
P85214	Aftab	A		4M9D
586932	Ainslie	EJ	Ted	4M9B	Association Member.
586969	Allison	D	Dave	4M9H	Association Member.
586953	Allsup	D E J	Dave	4M9A	Association Member.
586978	Anderson	R A	Andy	4M9	Ceased Training.
586962	Andrews	R J	Jim	4M9
P85317	Ashraf	M		4M9D
P85323	Aslam	M		4M9D
586982	Bagg	M C	Martin	4M9	Ceased Training.
587277	Bailey	R C	Cole	4M9A	Association Member. Resident New Zealand.
1924039	Bason	C	Colin	4M9	Ex-B.E. Immediately returned to B.E training.
587285	Beardsmore-Baldwin	S J	Stan	4M9	Ceased Training.
586879	Bennett	P J	Phil	4M9	Ceased Training.
586924	Berriss	R	Bob	4M9	Ceased Training.
586955	Berry	W J	Bill	4M9
P85397	Bhuiya	M J U		4M9D
586939	Blanks	G	Hank	4M9	Died 5th February 2003.
586622	Blatchley	K J		4M5F	Joined with 68th Entry. Remustered to ARM.
586963	Bowen	M W	Taff	4M9	Ceased Training.
587273	Braby	J W		4M9	Ceased Training.
	Brighouse	M J	Mick	4M5	See "Grant". Changed name in 1955.
586944	Brown	D R H	Dave	4M9
586988	Buchanan	P	Buck	4M9	Ceased Training.
586917	Caple	G F J	George	4M9F	Association Member.
NZ75629	Carter	D A	Allan	4M5G	Joined with the 68th Entry. Died 27th June 2005.
586925	Casey	R C	Dick	4M9	Remustered to GWM.
586965	Cashmore	H	Howard	4M9	Ceased Training.
586945	Chambers	D S	Chas	4M9	Ceased Training.
586935	Chapman	R M	Chippy	4M9B	Died August 1984.
586896	Clarke	D M	Nobby	4M9	Passed Out with 71st Entry.
587303	Cloud	R D	Ron	4M9	Ex-BE. Ceased Training.
586968	Cobie	H T	Bert	4M9	Remustered to GWM.
586918	Coker	R W	Ray	4M9	Association Member.
586933	Coleman	J E	John	4M9	Ceased Training.
586957	Coleman	J P	Jack	4M9	Ceased Training.
586907	Cooper	M T H	Mick	4M9H
586929	Cornelius	P C R	Peter	4M9F	Association Member. Resident New Zealand.
586940	Cox	E G	Ted	4M9	Association Member.
586956	Crowhurst	G	Gordon	4M9B
586983	Cunningham	P J	Pat	4M9
586942	Driscoll	J	Johnny	4M9
587288	Dudley	B W	Bert	4M9B
587289	Duff	A	Alistair	4M9H
586998	Edwards	R J	Ronnie	4M9F	Died 12th January 2002.
586911	Emberton	P C	Phil	4M9	Ceased Training.
586891	Eves	J A	Johnny	4M9B
586902	Fenwick	F P	Frank	4M9B
586899	Field	J E	John	4M9	Died 26th January 1984.
586582	Flegg	R A	Bob	4M5A	Joined with the 68th Entry.
586999	Fowler	C M T	Clive	4M9H
587290	Frampton	R V	Ray	4M9
587301	Franklin	G S	Gerry	4M9	Association Member.
586903	Frazer-Hollins	B G	Brian	4M9
586905	Fryer	G W	George	4M9	Ceased Training.
586877	Gardner	R C	Robin	4M9	Returned to BE Training.
586897	Gaskell	G G	Geoff	4M9F	Died March/April 1956.
586922	Gleed	M P	Mike	4M9F
586966	Govan	W R	Ronnie	4M9A	Resident Bahamas.
586606	Grant	M J	Mick	4M5A	Formally "Brighouse". Joined with 68th Entry.
586997	Gray	D F	Grubby	4M9	Ceased Training.
586989	Green	M G	Mick	4M9
587291	Griffiths	R V	Ron	4M9H	Association Member. Resident USA.
586947	Grinney	R G	Reg	4M9
P85382	Hameed	A	Joe	4M9D
586937	Hamilton	N	Nelson	4M9	Returned to BE Training.
587276	Hamilton	D S	Dougie	4M9A	Association Member.
P85418	Haque	M N		4M9D
586894	Hassell	J D	Johnny	4M9F	Association Member.
586946	Hayball	L E G	Ted	4M9B
586991	Hearnden	G A S	George	4M9A	Association Member.
586881	Heath	B W F	Brian	4M9A
587304	Hendy	R B E	Rod	4M9	Ex-BE. Ceased Training.
586920	Hill	B D	Bryan	4M9F	Association Member.
586990	Hopton	J M S	Jock	4M9	Ceased Training.
P85322	Hussain	G		4M9D
586980	Ilbury	G W	Gerry	4M9A	Died date Not Known.
586875	Jenkins	D	David	4M9	Remustered to GWM.
586950	Jewell	M	Jimmy	4M9
587292	Jones	M M	Malcolm	4M9	Remustered to GWM.
586909	Jones	J S	Jim	4M9F
586981	Joyce	R J	Ray	4M9A
P85398	Karim	F		4M9D
586908	Kay	J	Danny	4M9	Remustered to GWM.
586961	Kennedy	M	Mike	4M9A
586994	Kerr	R G	Graeme	4M9H	Awarded Cadetship. Association Member.
586585	Knight	C F	Colin	4M5G	Joined with 68th Entry.
P85230	Latif	M		4M9D
587286	Lee	E	Ted	4M9
586887	Lelliott	T J	Tom	4M9F	Died May 1997.
586890	Lewis	L	Leon	4M9F	Ceased Training.
586593	Lingham	P W	Bernard	4M5E	Joined with 68th Entry. Ceased Training.
586547	Lovell	J	Chippy	4M5	Joined with 68th Entry. Died June 1991.
586970	Ludders	N	Norman	4M9	Ceased Training.
P85269	Mahmood	S S Z		4M9D
C10011	Manukulasuria	R	Raman	4M9A
586915	March	D H	Duncan	4M9
586874	Mayall	B M	Brian	4M9H	Died 8th December 2000.
586992	McInroy	S S	Steve	4M9	Ceased Training.
586996	Meek	D C	Don	4M9	Ceased Training.
586995	Mills	D F R	David	4M9	??
587293	Mitchelson	M J	Mitch	4M9B
586880	Moir	G	Gerry	4M9H
586895	Montgomery	J R B	Brian	4M9F	Association Member.
586976	Moon	J M	John	4M9	Passed Out with 71st Entry.
586926	Moran	T J	Jersey	4M9B	Died 14th August 2005.
586876	Morgan	E A	Eddy	4M9H	Remustered to AWM.
587294	Morgan	B	Bryn	4M9E
586938	Needle	R B	Ronnie	4M9	Ceased Training.
586604	Newman	M	Mick	4M5F	Joined with 68th Entry. Ceased Training.
586589	Newton	M J		4M5A	Joined with 68th Entry.
586949	Norris	D J	Doug	4M9A	Died 19th March 2006.
586930	O'Neill	C	Charles	4M9	Remustered to GWM. Association Member.
586893	O'Riordan	T M	Terry	4M9B	Association Member.
P85202	Ovais	A	Ahmed	4M9D	Association Member.
586985	Oxley	K	Keith	4M9F	Re-classed at Locking. Lost contact.
586632	Parker	D	Derek	4M5	Joined with 68th Entry. Died date Not Known.
587298	Paterson	R T	Ron	4M9	Ex-BE. Ceased Training.
587279	Pearson	J	John	4M9H
586975	Penfold	R V S	Robin	4M9F	Top Entry Prize Winner. Died 20th October 2003.
586954	Porter	A L R	Arthur	4M9	Remustered to AWM.
586927	Potter	P R	Pansy	4M9B	Died date Not Known.
586840	Potts	R E	Ron	4M5A	Joined with 68th Entry.
586913	Priestley	A C	Alan	4M9F	Died March 1960.
P85301	Quereshi	S A		4M9D
P85375	Rafiq	A		4M9D
P85396	Rashid	M A		4M9D
P85458	Rashid	M		4M9D
P85344	Rizvi	T H	Tajda	4M9D
586971	Roberts	J N	John	4M9	Remustered RAF Police. Association Member.
586960	Roberts	A T	Tony	4M9A
586923	Robins	M B	Mike	4M9F	Ceased Training.
586936	Robson	A R	Alan	4M9	Ceased Training.
587295	Rushby	K H	Ken	4M9F	Ex-BE. Remustered to GRM.
586904	Sargeant	J	John	4M9F	Ceased Training.
586900	Saxby	M J	Mick	4M9B	Died 9th June 2004.
P85173	Shah	S H		4M9D
P85197	Shah	S L		4M9D
P85465	Shah	G H		4M9D
586610	Sharples	C J	Clive	4M5C	Joined with 68th Entry.
586885	Sheardown	B W	Teddy	4M9	Ceased Training.
586979	Shrimpton	R J	Ray	4M9F	Association Member.
586928	Smith	W F	Bill	4M9G	Association Member.
586958	Solman	R G	Reg	4M9	Awarded Cadetship. Died in flying accident 30th January 1956. Buried in Cranwell village church.
586967	Starkey	P C N	Pete	4M9F	Ceased Training.
586934	Stedman	B F	Sted	4M9F	Ceased Training.
586884	Stewart	L K	Lawrence	4M9	Ceased Training.
586921	Strong	K P	Kevin	4M9B	Ceased Training.
586943	Symons	J C	John	4M9A
586972	Taylor	P R	Paul	4M9
587278	Taylor	J F	John	4M9B	Association Member.
586919	Taylor	M J	Mick	4M9F
587297	Thomas	B N	Brian	4M9	Ex-BE. Remustered to GRM.
586959	Thomas	E J	Eddie	4M9
586883	Thompson	R J	Rocky	4M9A	Association Member.
586973	Thompson	R J	Rusty	4M9	Resident Australia.
586892	Thundercliffe			4M9X	Ceased Training.
C10016	Thurairasa	A		4M9A	Died date Not Known.
586888	Trail	M R J	Mike	4M9
586986	Trevena	M C	Mike	4M9
587300	Trotman	D B	Trot	4M9	Ex-BE. Ceased Training.
586595	Tubb	D O	Don	4M5A	Joined with 68th Entry.
586948	Upstone	D J	Dave	4M9A	Resident France.
586626	Velzian	R W	Bob	4M5E	Joined with 68th Entry. Died 26th December 1988.
P85220	Wajih	S M		4M9D
586952	Ward	P E	Pete	4M9
C10021	Weerasinghe	D K T P		4M9	Passed Out with 71st Entry.
586912	Whiteman	N A	Gordon	4M9	Remustered to GRM.
586901	Wilkinson	J D	Doug	4M9B
586931	Wilkinson	A	Allan	4M9	Ceased Training.
587280	Willacy	J H O	Jim	4M9H	Association Member.
586993	Winfield	B	Bryn	4M9A	Resident France.
586627	Woods	R J	Rusty	4M5F	Joined with 68th Entry.
586914	Woolgar	M	Mike	4M9C	Association Member.
586889	Young	J V	John	4M9H

The "Affiliated Members" listed below are widows or relatives of deceased 69'ers who remain in contact with the Entry

AFFILIATED MEMBERS
Surname	Known As	Relationship	Country	E-mail
Blanks	Heather	Widow of Hank	UK	No
Broad	Greta	Widow of Stan	UK	No
Carter	Jillian	Widow of Allan	NZ	Yes
Edwards	Thora	Widow of Ronnie	UK	No
Lelliott	Terri	Widow of Tom	UK	No
Mayall	Marjorie	Widow of Brian	UK	Yes
Moran	Margaret	Widow of Jersey	UK	Yes
Norris	Lilian	Widow of Doug	UK	No
Saxby	Anne	Widow of Mike	UK	No
Trenholme	Barbara	Daughter of Robin Penfold	UK	No

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Entry Photographs

The "C" Squadron element of the 69th Entry at RAF Cranwell

This photograph was provided by John Roberts. It was taken outside the Gym in the Autumn of 1951.
John says that he is in the third row back, second from the right.

The 69th Entry at No. 1 Radio School RAF Locking

69th ENTRY FOOTBALL TEAM - 1953

Back Row: Russ Thompson, Mitch Mitchelson, Jock Govan, Mick Green
Middle Row: Reg Grinney, Ted Lee, Rocky Thompson
Front Row: Dave Upstone, Crowy Crowhurst, Jim Jewell, Pansy Potter, Chippy Chapman

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Entry Page Representative - Rocky ThompsonContact: rocky.ferryway(AT)btinternet.com

Entry Representative: Dave AllsupContact: Tel:01522 790524

ENTRY ROLL CALL

The "Affiliated Members" listed below are widows or relatives of deceased 69'ers who remain in contact with the Entry

AFFILIATED MEMBERS

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Entry Page Representative - Rocky Thompson
Contact: rocky.ferryway(AT)btinternet.com

Entry Representative: Dave Allsup
Contact: Tel:01522 790524