I WAS born in Warrington in 1944.

My first job when I left Richard Fairclough School was with the Warrington Guardian newspaper in the reporters’ office.

When I reached the age of 16 I joined the Royal Air Force and trained as an aircraft flight mechanic at RAF Weeton in Lancashire after I completed the initial recruit period of eight weeks basic training at RAF Bridgnorth in Shropshire.

Oh happy days, alas gone forever.

I am a lifetime member of the RAF Association.

My best wishes to everyone at the Guardian and Warrington.

JOE FORSTER Nottingham