Dates: 1924 - 1996
The Army Apprentices College was a college system in the United Kingdom that offered military training, education and common core skills, leadership and adventurous training, character development, trade training.
On February 28, 1924 the Boy’s Technical Schools were opened by the War Office. Five years later in 1929 these schools were renamed "Army Technical Schools (Boys)." In 1947 they changed their names to being the "Army Apprentices Schools." The schools were finally renamed as the "Army Apprentices Colleges" in 1966.
Army Apprentices College, Harrogate (AAC Harrogate) in 1966 (in line with other such establishments) and thus remained so until its eventual closure after the Final Graduation Parade on 2 August 1996.
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Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving AAC Harrogate
"LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO WAS INTAKE 61A AT AAC HARROGATE. ESPECIALLY 23847236 D.J. SMITH. CONTACT PLEASE. "
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" Yes I remember Arthur Trevitt, I would probably know you from back then.. i joined AAC Harrogate in Sept 64 and came down to the Xmas do at 305.. My email address is rog655@msn.com if you send me your email address I will scan the photos and send them to you. Rog "
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" Hello, Was Called Raistrick then Reid now Davidson. I’m an Ex WRAC/Signals attached Technician. Joined dec 79, been out since 1987, when we decided to start a family. Served in 28(BR)sig regt (St Tonis), School of Sigs, AAC harrogate, then when back to Germany, 7 Sigs for their move from ..."
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" Quoting: Gillian Davidson Reid (Raistrick) Hello, Was Called Raistrick then Reid now Davidson. I’m an Ex WRAC/Signals attached Technician. Joined dec 79, been out since 1987, when we decided to start a family. Served in 28(BR)sig regt (St Tonis), School of Sigs, AAC harrogate, then when back ..."
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" Quoting: Gillian Davidson Reid (Raistrick) Hello, Was Called Raistrick then Reid now Davidson. I’m an Ex WRAC/Signals attached Technician. Joined dec 79, been out since 1987, when we decided to start a family. Served in 28(BR)sig regt (St Tonis), School of Sigs, AAC harrogate, then when back ..."
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