BKS Apprentices
The photo shows some of Nigel Thatcher's fellow apprentices posing at Southend with the BKS hangar behind them. They are from left to right, Bob Parkin, Terry Barber, Alan (sorry, Nigel has forgotten his surname) and Dick Parnacott.
In 1969 they were to learn that the engineering base at Southend was to close, Terry and Alan moved to Cardiff (Rhoose) airport to continue their training with Cambrian Airways while Bob and Nigel Thatcher joined the RAF. Coincidentally they were all later to meet up when Bob and Nigel were posted to RAF St Athan for technical training.
If anyone would like to get in touch with Nigel please e-mail me BIGGLES and I will forward you e-mail to Nigel.
