50th Anniversary of the first RAF Police Dog Trials
The Supreme Champion
Cpl Helen Strange and Air Dog Harry of RAF Northolt.
In addition to the trophy of a GSD on a plinth, she was also given a serving members membership of the Association (plus 6 blank application forms for her collegues!)
Positions:
Pictures from George Robertson
Pictures from Mike Lester
Pictures from Michael Strange (Father of the winner)
Pictures from John Egremont - whose father Richard (pictured in one of them) was the first competitor in the very first trials in 1957 with A/D Ace
The 2 judges, seen in George's picture were 1) W.O. Patric Corpataux of the Swiss Army Veterinary and Military Animals Service Centre, Bern, and (2) Flt./Sgt Carlsen Flemming who is a Dog Trainer in the Royal Danish Air Force
Pictures from Stewart McArdle
Pictures from Dean Davies
If anyone has anymore pictures - send them to me please
and winner of the RAFPA trophy, presented by Bev Stapleton was:
Cpl Helen Strange and Air Dog Harry of RAF Northolt.
In addition to the trophy of a GSD on a plinth, she was also given a serving members membership of the Association (plus 6 blank application forms for her collegues!)
Positions:
1st - Cpl
Strange and Air Dog Harry - Northolt - Lady Spotswood Trophy, Supreme Champion. She also won the 'Best
Arena performance' award. And the one off RAF Police Association trophy.
2nd - Cpl
Kaye and Air Dog Ben - Aldergrove
3rd - Cpl
Ginger and Air Dog Alfie - Kinloss
Pictures from Mike Lester
Pictures from Michael Strange (Father of the winner)
Pictures from John Egremont - whose father Richard (pictured in one of them) was the first competitor in the very first trials in 1957 with A/D Ace
The 2 judges, seen in George's picture were 1) W.O. Patric Corpataux of the Swiss Army Veterinary and Military Animals Service Centre, Bern, and (2) Flt./Sgt Carlsen Flemming who is a Dog Trainer in the Royal Danish Air Force
Pictures from Stewart McArdle
Pictures from Dean Davies
If anyone has anymore pictures - send them to me please