Gordon's Locking

(Web Pages by Jeff Smithson)

When the pilot went to make coffee an Apprentice took control of the Anson Bull was never far away Apprentices were given lethal weapon training immediately Parking on camp was strictly limited Apprentices were taught how to fly very early

Prolonged periods of standing to attention could result in fainting on parade which was dealt with sympatheically The instruction to keep Weston clean was sometimes interpreted literally The 99th were active in discouraging gambling The wisdom of gating the 99th over Christmas was questionable Michael row the boat ashore

Are these Apprentices all Moslems ? Rockers enjoyed the sights of Weston went everywhere with their bikes Outdoor activities were normally encouraged While uniformity was desirable, cloning was sometimes confused with clowning In winter, it was sometimes difficult to start the NAAFI piano

Spirits were not allowed in the barrack blocks In some cases conflict with authority was inevitable  99th fly the flag  Local Dialects could be a problem  Small wooden lockers sometimes developed disturbing toilet tendencies Vertical sleeping training was useful for Apprentices with astronnautical ambitions
Drawings by Gordon Yates