Norwich & District Photographic Society are pleased to invite you to join them for another of this season’s special presentations from a renowned photographer who is a specialist in their field.
Tonight we delighted to welcome Warrant Officer Andy Malthouse whose current appointment is that of Royal Air Force Master Photographer within 38 Group at Air Command, RAF High Wycombe, managing trade operations, manpower, budget, procurement, and policy The scope of Andy’s highly illustrated photo-talk comprises:
A brief history of the role of Photographers in the military (Army, Navy & RAF) and how they are trained at the Defence School of Photography.
An illustrated account of the modern day RAF Photographer, including reference to some of Andy’s own experiences.
A snapshot of what the future holds and of course time for Q&As.
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About the speaker
Warrant Officer Andy Malthouse MA BA(Hons) CertEd FBIPP ARPS
Andy Malthouse joined the RAF in October 1990 as an Air Photographer. On completion initial photographic training at RAF Cosford he was posted to RAF Honington to support the Tornado Weapons Conversion Unit and 13 Sqn. From there he joined 39(1PRU) Sqn, operating the Canberra PR9 in the strategic reconnaissance role from RAF Wyton. An extended tour on the squadron, including a move to RAF Marham and promotion to Corporal, saw deployments to Africa, the Balkans and across the Middle East. Following a short tour at the Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre at RAF Brampton, he moved to RAF Aldergrove, providing video support to the security forces in Northern Ireland. Promotion to Sergeant saw a return to RAF Marham, this time to head up a ten strong team of photographers supporting the Tornado Force. This tour also included deployment to Afghanistan on Op HERRICK 7. Drafted next to the Ministry of Defence in Whitehall, saw him appointed into the dual role of Staff Photographer to the Chief of the Air Staff and RAF Public Relations Head Photographer. This high-profile position saw promotion to Flight Sergeant and a move to the Defence School of Photography at RAF Cosford, firstly into Course Design and then as Senior Instructor. On promotion again in 2015, he remained at the DSOP, becoming the school Warrant Officer. His current appointment within 38 Group at Air Command, RAF High Wycombe, is as the Royal Air Force Master Photographer, managing trade operations, manpower, budget, procurement, and policy.
About Norwich & District Photographic Society
With roots that can be traced back to the middle of the nineteenth century Norwich & District Photographic Society (NDPS) is one of the oldest photographic societies in the country. The annual season has something for everyone being jam-packed with fantastic presentations from accomplished photographers, practical workshops and tutorials, field trips, special interest groups, the usual photographic competitions and much more...
About the Venue
NDPS meets every Tuesday evening during the season (from the first week in September until the middle of June the following year) in the Methodist Church Hall on Chapel Field Road, Norwich, NR2 1SD. Car parking is available adjacent to Bignold School which is next door to the Methodist Hall.