Dates: 1947 - 1996
The Army Apprentices School, Harrogate (AAS Harrogate), established in 1947, was sited either side of Penny Pot Lane, outside Harrogate ... utilising Uniacke and Hildebrande Barracks. The School was renamed the 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.
In 1968 under the stewardship of S/Sgt Alan Dobison the AAC Harrogate football team became the 1st AAC team to retain the Army AAC’s FA Cup. In a thrilling final in 1967 they defeated Phillips Sqn of Harrogate 7 - 6 in a mud bath after being 6 - 1 down at half time. In 1968 they defeated AAC Arborfield 2 - 1 in another exciting final. A feat which was remarkable because Harrogate "lost" 8 members of the 1967 team who had passed out from the College.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving Apprentice Entry
" I am looking for former friends and colleagues who served with me at RAF Oakington from Jan 1971 to March 1975. Also, colleagues who played with me in the RAF Oakington/RAF Wyton Brass Band. Always remember Bill Downes, lead drummer in the band, last known to be living in Longstanton. Also former ..."
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" Hhhmm!!!! Now that reminds me........ I was also prone to fits of euphoric smirking at one time. Our Discip. SNCO Flt. Sgt. Higgins was a force to be reckoned with when we performing our RAF Apprenticeship (Apprentices being superior to RAF Boy Entrants of course, as I have no doubt Roger Perry ..."
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" Quoting: dennis shrubshall The other thing that struck me was that as serving Military all Religions and Athiests were on a level footing which is how it should be and were never used as a weapon. With the greatest respect Dennis.....which RAF did you serve in???? I accept that it ..."
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" Quoting: Mike Pass With the greatest respect Dennis.....which RAF did you serve in???? I accept that it was an early one to that which I served in but, I get the impression that it also had some very different values.................... ’The religious members and the atheists were on a ..."
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"This October will be 40 years since members of 219th Apprentice entry RAF Cosford joined up. I would be very interested in any reunions of No.2 Squadron ex-apprentices from 219 entry. So far I have only managed to contact Alan Woodacre. If anyone is in contact with Jim Gerraghty or John Laforge, would they please contact me."
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