Originally Posted by
Rigga
When my course arrived at Halton in 1975, "they" (the Discip's) didn't want we, mere mortal mechanics, to soil the Appo Parade Ground. And so we were bannished from that 'hello!' ground to forever walk the footpath of doom, unescorted by Squeally Cat Band or bellowing DI, to and from workshops every day.
A very nice relief from Swinditz, to be able to walk in lines at our own pace for a few months...
You were lucky Rigga. I arrived at Halton from Swinderblitx in Dec '73. As an adult entry mech, we had to march down the hill with the apps to the workshops, back up at lunchtime, back down after etc.