Halton Boys

摘要

With recent issues, Grub Street has expanded the scope of its 'Boys' series from a specific aircraft type (such as Lightning Boys) to embrace broader criteria. This has made possible Halton Boys, subtitled "True tales from pilots and ground crew proud to be called 'Trenchard Brats"! The 'Brats' in question were the young lads -no lasses in those days- aged between 15 and 17-and-a-half who competed to join an apprentice scheme and learn a technical trade at RAF Halton, Buckinghamshire, the high-flyers being given the chance to become pilots and officers.