Air Defence Cadet Corps Gazette

AIR DEFENCE

CADET CORPS

GAZETTE FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY The Official Journal of the Air Defence Cadet Corps Published on the lst of each month at Kinnaird House, la Pall Mall East, S.W.l

No. 9 Vol. I July, 1940 Price 3d.

I A PALL MALL EAST, LONDON, S.W.1. I 7th June, I 940. SIR, I write on behalf of the 193 Squadrons of the Air Defence Cadet Corps, representing about 20,000 officers and cadets, to say that we stand firm behind you and that the struggle must be continued until victory has been won. Every one of our cadets eagerly watches the calendar for the day they can play their part in the defence of the country. · I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, C. F. GORDON, The Prime Minister, Squadron Leader. I0 Downing Street, Secretary. Whitehall, London, S.W.1. Air Defence Cadet Corps. 10 DOWNING STREET, WHITEHALL. 20th June, 1940. DEAR SIR I am' desired by the Prime Minister to acknowledge the recei~t of your letter of the 17th June written on behalf of the 193 Squadrons of the Air Defence Cadet Corps. . . f h . Mr. Churchill is glad to receive this evidence of the determina~on b~ tt ~ Cadet Corps to prepare to play their part in the war· He has .00 ou fi ar the training given in the Corps will fit its members when the time codmeds 0 0 r themh t 0 serve to give. service . worthy of the h"ig h t ra d"ti"ons1 and stan ar s t e Royal Air Force The Secretary . Yours very truly, SEVIN Air Defi~n~ Cadet Corps. ANTHONY . l .. '

AN AIRMAN TO HIS MOTHER \ Th~ f o/lowing is reproduced with acknowledg that your struggle has been in . 't It h vain Fa f ments to "The Times" t " mTeah ns t aht your sacrifice is ·as ,; rorn Among the personal belongings of a young mme: ose w o serve England cat a,, nothmg from her; we debase our:I:t ~riect R.A.F. pilot in a Bomber Squadron who was regard our country as merely a place .es if ~e recently reported "Missing, believed killed,'' to eat and sleep. in which was a letter to his mother-to be sent to her if Hist~ry resounds with illustrious names he were killed. have g.1~en a11, Y.et their sacrifice has result~~ "This letter was perhaps the most amazing the Bnttsh Empire, where there is a mea tn one I have ever read; simple and direct in its pea~e, justice, and freedom for all andsurhe of h h . . . . ' w ere wording, but splendid and uplifting in its out a ·~ er. s t an dar. d o f c1v1 11zat1on has evolved an.d !S still evolving, th~n anywhere else. But • look," says the young officer's station com this 1s not only concemmg our own land T , mander. "It was inevitable that I should read day we are fa~ 'Yitry the greatest orga~i~ it-in fact he must have intended this, for it challenge to Chnst1amty and civilisation that was left open in order that I might be certain the world has ever seen, and I count myself that no prohibited information was disclosed. lucky a~d honoured to be the right age and fully tramed to throw my full weight into the "I sent the letter to the bereaved mother, scale. For this I have to thank you. Yet there and asked her whether I might publish it is more work for you to do. The home front anonymously, as I feel its contents may bring will still have to stand united for years after the comfort to other mothers, and that everyone war is won. For all that can be said against it in our country may feel proud to read of the I still maintain that this war is a very gootl sentiments which support 'an average airman' thing; every individual is having the chance to in the execution of his present arduous duties. give and dare all for his principle like the I have received the mother's permission, and martyrs of old. However long the time may I hope this letter may be read by the greatest be, one thing can never be altered-I shall have possible number of our countrymen at home lived and died an Englishman. Nothing else ,. and abroad." matters one jot, nor can anything ever change it. TEXT OF THE LETTER You must not grieve for me, for if you really Dearest Mother,-Though I feel no premoni believe in religion and all that it entails that tion at all, events are moving rapidly, and I would be hypocrisy. I have no fear of death; have instructed that this letter be forwarded to only a queer elation .... I would have it no you should I fail to return from one of the raids other way. The universe is so vast and so which we shall shortly be called upon to under ageless that the life of one man can only be take. You must hope on for a month, but at justified by the measure of his sacrifice. Vf e the end of that time you must accept the fact are sent to this world to acquire a personaltty that I have handed my task over to the ex and a character to take with us that can never tremely capable hands of my comrades of the be taken from us. Those who just eat and Royal Air Force, as so many splendid fellows sleep, prosper and procreate, are no better than have already done. animals if all their lives they are at peace. Fi~st, it. will comfort you to know that my I firmly and absolutely believe that evil role m this war has been of the greatest im things are sent into the world to try us; they portance. Our patrols far out over the North are sent deliberately by our Creator to test our Sea have helped to keep the trade routes clear metal because He knows what is good for us. for o':1r convoys and supply ships, and on one The Bible is full of cases where the easy way o~sion o~r mformation was instrumental in out has been discarded for moral principles. savmg th~ live.s of the men in a crippled light house relief .ship: Tho1;1gh it will be difficult for I count myself fortunate in that I have seen you, you will disappomt me if you do not at the whole country and known men of e~ery ~east try to accept the facts dispassionately for calling. But with the final test of war I consider s~~ll have done my duty to the utmost of my my character fully developed. Thus at m~ earl~ ab1l~ty ..No man can do more, and no one age my earthly mission is already fulfille ' and callmg himself a man could do less. I am prepared to die with just one regret,J~o one only-that I could not devote myse by in \~~vf always adn:iired your amazing courage making your declining years mo~e happy d you hav~. of contmual setbacks; in the way being with you; but you will live m p~acfed~o backgroun~t~~ ~e as go.od an education and freedom and I shall have ~irec~ly conthnb~ been always kept u a nyone m t1:1e country; and that, so here again my hfe will not av faith in the r.E.uf!eM.andces without ever losing in vain. • Y eath would not mean Your loving Son, NOTICES

o•cttt ... (~ ••, .. Jel I 4 Mnkft A ~ rrom the Pr~ ol the C10,cb1 A retum ~•Id he ~ to hadquanen Put1'«hmc. where Clldm are anplo)ad ift ~II llQuadmm on ~cmhn 4th nat tha ..,, ends up with thele wordl: "In "" !" ho. many adn offk.~ and cadMa cac-ky u Principal o( thit coll191, f CIQIMJC ~o:eJO'~ t~ Arm), Na')·. and Ro)al Air epeak loo hithly of the help rec:cned from the uncc •·~ l1iq.nnm1 of the w.-ar. Nil cadeta. Ind it hat piKed ut in Che ftnt rank M returm -.hould alk> he rcndc~...... production .• ' Wlfflec& °'"8ton P.. Ucadw T1w fnllo•·l'W '"""' /mm I~ Air Mi11i~1ry I.I 1be foUowin1 arc beina .at out to tquad /lflb/IJwd fnr lnfo,matlon · rona with thi\ Gautte : ~r,~ --1 am commanded hy the Air Council 1 copy of R.A.F. DriU 9 Part II (DriD wich co tnform you that it has hecn brouaht to their Anm). attcn~t0n th.at only a unall rrorortion of the I 0 copies of a certificate of lel'Vice (tee May rccrutti who ~r~ e~tercd in the Royal Air 1940, Gaulle, paae S), to be filled in and takai Force for tramma m the trade of wireless by cadets when applyin1 for enl~ment. opcrat~r have. any ~nowlcdge of Morse, and Further copies are obtainable from H~ that tht_!i. dcfk:"u:-rx·y in the hasic knowledge of quarters. t~ t ra1~ lc~ds t~ a large proportion of A new edition of Rules and Regulations and fad~~ on the mtens1ve courses of instruction a Syllabus of Training Manual will be sent to whsch are held fo~ training men in this trade. all squadrons shortly. It has been romted out that Morse is one of •!'tc s~bj~ts in which training may be Drill Manual provided m Air Defence Squadrons, and it has hcen observed that some of the recruits who The new edition of the A.D.C.C. Manual !1ave.a knowledge of the subject have gained it of Di:ill, P~ysical Tr~ini1_1g and Boxing, incor m this way. The knowledge possessed by these poratmg dnll formation m threes, is now ready trainees has proved most useful, and the and may be bought from Headquart~n. Council would be glad if the Air League would Price ls. 6d. each. cause stress to be laid on the importance of this subject and arrange that Cadets who desire to Local Defence Volunteers become Wireless Operators should be encour On the formation of the Local Defence aged to attain a good standard of proficiency Volunteers, A.D.C.C. Headquarters offered to with a view to facilitating their training in the assist them in any way possible, and squadrons event of their subsequent entry in the Royal were circularised to that effect. In a large Air Force in that capacity. number of cases squadrons were able to render Owing to the pressure of the training valuable assistance. organisation of the Royal Air Force it is not As was only to be expected, difficulties of possible to make available service instructors various sorts have arisen. The War Office have for this purpose, but it is suggested that it may informed us that they are proposing to put the be possible to obtain the services of retired A.D.C.C. on the same footing as the 0.T.C.s Post Office Telegraphists to assist in such work. with regard to their work with the L.D.V. We I am, Sir, have informed the War Office that we are very Your obedient Servant, anxious that members of the A.D.C.C. shall CHARLES EVANS. not be absorbed into the L.D.V. If this happened, we should lose many of our senior Local Education Authorities cadets. They are endeavouring to arrange, Squadrons short of technical instructors therefore, that cadets of 17 and over may join should get in touch with their local ~ducation the L.D.V., but that they will work together authorities. The Board of Educat1011 have under their officers. instructed their authorities to ass.ist 1:1s "Yhere With the agreement of the local L.D.V. possible. In the L.C.C. area everung mst1tutes authorities, it should be possible to arrange have, in several cases, been of the very greatest that L.D.V. duties do not clash unduly with A.D.C.C. duties. Cadets who join the L.D.V. assistance. will be covered as regards war risks in the same l\1unitions Production way as members of the L.D.V. Technical colleges all over the country are Arrangements will have to be made locally, now engaged on munitions production, and and these Headquarters cannot interfere in any way with the arrangements which may be as they depend OJ? vc;>l~tary labour, _many institutions are findmg 1t difficult to obtam the made in different localities. All problems must necessary man power. ~quadro~s m~y be able be settled by squadron commanders and to be of considerable assistance m this respect. committees with their L.D.V. authorities. 1Uf1m ud SIMD Anm Ajod , tadtt ()9cin 14Jf1el ~ die A larp number of squadrons have made afTllnlOnelltl with local rifle clubl for their 1.,.al Air f ertt.,.. a number of oflkcn for cadets to u~ their ran,es, and in most c._ The ll.A.f. reqw . U\IC ~nd duties. riftel are allO loaned. It ii hoped that lq1Jad. et14*1)~11Cft(a:.:,::::;:!":the R .A. F. V. R. will rans who have not already made SUCh arranee ....,_.u fi he duration of hollilitics to ment~ will do their best to set the ute ot a .. vanted f'I ~ betwetn the .. of 32 and range. tuitablc ·~T~ationt an: invited .fr"!" .22 ammunition can be obtained from the SO .,.ean.. ;lou• commiuioncd serv.ce an Society of Miniature Riffe Oubs, 23 Water ~~· wwth ~h administrative and man~a Lane Ludgate Hill, London, E.C.4. ~t~ in civil .life, preferably ~ N~ small arms are available for issue to the k rledae of SttviCe pfocedure. A.D.C.C., and squadrons must make IUCh ~ ~ ex · will alto be an advan- arrangements as they can for instruction by '1CMll 'l>ti~ :::= of ed.ucatior;i,. character local troops. =·penonali!}' ii required an add1t1on to the CXf'IC'icncc indtcated. . d R.A.F. Material Selected applicant.~ will be required to att~ If any squadrons have been given any in due course before Selection and M~1cal material that they cannot use, would they Boards in London and successful candidates kindly inform these headquarters so that it may will be posted for' duty with the R.A.F .. at be re-allotted to another unit? home or abroad as vacancies occ.ur, p~ss1bly at short notice. Appointments .will be ~ the Engine Tools rank of Pilot Officer on probation carrymg a There is a temporary shortage of engine ntt of pay of £215 per annum plus a~lowa.n~s. tools. Squadrons should do what they can to Candidates should apply at once, m wntmg, obtain suitable tools locally-they will, of to the Air Ministry, S.7 (e)/5 Adastral House, course, be notified as soon as supplies become Kingsway. Personal calls and telephone available. Sets of box and flat spanners can enquiries should be avoided. be bought through these Headquarters at 6s. lld. and 7s. 9d. respectively, postage extra. Wesring of Uniform A number of cases have been reported of Technical Instructors officers wearing cadet uniform when not on In the event of any of the Technical Instruc duty. The order in the Rules and Regulations, tors who are giving their services in any capac which applies to both officers and cadets, is ity to the A.D.C.C. being called upon by the quite clear. It states: "Uniform or equipment Ministry of Labour for munition work to take will be worn when attending a duly authorised up full-time factory employment, they should meeting or parade, or when ordered by the write to the Directorate of Aircraft Production, Commanding Officer.'' Will committees and Ministry of Labour, Millbank, S.W.1, and Commanding Officers please see that this state that they are Instructors in the A.D.C.C. order is strictly adhered to? Arrangements will be made by this Depart ment so far as possible for them to be em Wearing of Uniform on Enlistment ployed at such times and places as will inter Cadets presenting themselves at a recruiting fere as little as possible with their work with office for enlistment into the R.A.F. should the A.D.C.C. wear C'.adet uniform and take with them a discharge certificate completed by their Com Local Recruiting Office manding Officer. Squadron commanders should keep in close touch with their nearest R.A.F. Recruiting Officers' Commissions Office, where they can obtain all the necessary Will local committees kindly notify these information on how to join the service and m Headquarters as soon as an officer ceases duty? what trades, etc. The reason for cessation of duty should b~ Bands stated. I~ should also be stated if he is away tem.pora~ly and if it is desired that he should The Premier Drum Co., Ltd., Premier House, retam his cadet commission pending his Golden Square, London, W.l, offer free of return. charge to any squadron that wants one, a 64-page guide on the formation of drum and Officers' Identity Certificates bugle or trumpet, and drum and flute bands. This guide gives the fullest instructions to Co1f1ittees should supply each officer with enable a band to be on parade in six weeks ~h~r~i ~te, ~igned by the Chairman, stating 18 from the day they start. Squadrons inte!ested h e intitled to wear his Cadet uniform should write to the Premier Drum Co. direct. ~h~fo e1!1phoyed on ~adet duty .. A passport Bands formed by Squadrons will be com to the ~~ifi~~~~ld, 10 each case, be attached posed of cadets only. (continued on page l l)

4,_ NEW ORDERS No. 140. ..The Air Council appreciate that under 29tlt Mar. 1940. war conditions the occaUons for contact W udaa IMb . ~weer:- ~ units and Royal Air Force It ii iCft to tq~ron' to take on to their umts wdl m many ca.4'CS be neither frequent nor M~h their v.·altin1 list if they wi\h to do so, cJltenaivc. C.ommandina Officcn have full but Chai mull be aovcmed entirely hy whether dikrCtion in thac mattcn. and arc empowered the extra cadets c.an be aivcn the ncce11ary to suspend at short notice any arranaements ''dtnkal lrutrwtion as laid down hy the Air for co-operation with Cadet Squadrons ,. Derencx Cadcc .corps. It is no good takina on It i1 1trcw:d that only by elate ~al one e•tra. boy 1f this cannot he given. COl'.'tact between cadet squadrons and R.A.F. Comm1uccs should not apply to register umts can the full benefit of this concession be Olf()tlr~r squadron. obtained. It is generally advisable to write and Where-due to eKpensc-the extra cadets ask for an interview with the Station Com cannot be put into uniform, an armlet of the m~nder. If a cadet officer goes, he should go in same colour as the uniform should be worn on umfonn. Whether the approach is made by a the left arm, to which will be sewn the Corps' member of the committee or by the O.C. cloth arm badge. The greatest care must be Squadron must be left to the local committee taken that any extra expense incurred is to decide. All things being equal, it is recom covered by local funds. mended that the O.C. Squadron should be left This is no time to turn away the right type of to make the arrangements. keen boy. AIRFRAMES, TOOLS, ETC. No. 141. . Engines, airframes, tools, etc., are naturally 29th May, 1940. m great demand. Considerable difficulty has been ~xperienced in getting sufficient supplies, Employment of Cadets at Aerodromes especially of the two latter items, from the The f oJlowing is the text of a letter sent by R.A.F. the Air Ministry to every R.A.F. Command In some cases squadrons have been able to and Group in the country: get parts of crashed or unserviceable aircraft S.58109/S.7/(f). 18th May, 1940. for instructional purposes from a nearby "I am commanded by the Air Council to R.A.F. station. A.M.O. A.157 dated 27.4.39 refer to their letter of the 7th March, 1940, in covers such issues. In other cases some regard to the employment of Air Defence squadrons have either made, borro~ed, or Cadets at Royal Air Force stations. As it is begged material of considerable instructional understood that uncertainty exists whether the value from local aircraft firms and garages. total prohibition of employment at stations Squadrons must fend for themselves as ..East of the Line'' precludes instructional much as possible. Personal contact by the visits by Cadets to their affiliated Air Force Squadron Commander with local Air Force units under the arrangements approved in stations, aircraft firms, etc., has proved very A.M.0. 157 /39, the Council wish to make it successful in some cases. Squadrons wishing pJain that there is no reason why instructional to buy sets of box or flat spanners, suitable for visits and other activities outlined in paragraph Jaguar engines, can do so through these 4 of that order should not continue in all areas Headquarters. so far as Service needs will allow. The Royal Air Force is, of course, extremely ''The Air Council have also had before them busy, and consideration and tact must be representations in regard to the difficulties exercised in the method of approach. which arise when Royal Air Force units move These Headquarters should be informed from their pre-war stations and the Cadet of any material obtained from R.A.F. sources Squadrons affiliated to them are therefore as the Air Ministry have instructed that ~ record of everything given to the A.D.C.C. deprived of their .previous. facilities for. co operation. The Air Council do not consider shall be kept. that in such cases the affiliation should be No. 142. cancelled as in the interests of esprit de corps 29th May, 1940. it is desirable that an affiliation between a Cadet unit and a R.A.F. unit, once established, Air Crew Volunteers should be permanent; but when, through w_ar conditions, its operation has to be temporarily The Air Ministry have recently been calling suspended, it is suggested that the Com.mand~r for air crew volunteers. of the Air Force station nearest to a Cadet unit Some sguadrons have already started special thereby affected shoul~ continue t~e policy ~ ised traimng for air crew duties. It is urged co-operation and a.ssIStance provided for m that all cadets of 17 or over who would like paragraph 4 of A.M.O. A.157/39 so far as to join air crews and who have the necessary opportunities permit. qualifications (these are laid down in the May No. 144. ~. ' and 6) thou)d can)' ,out in- 25th Ju,-,,, 1940. tallM =lilt uunint for thne dlat~- Wlrelal Operaton Thc A.D.C.C. can ~ '!' pat umtance to die Royal Air Force an this way· The Royal Air Force is in uracnt need of wireless operators. They will accept for No. 143. J111tt. 1940. immediate enlistment boys of 17 l and upwards »• who can !end and receive 20 words a minute IAcal DefeKe \rol teen . on the buzzer. They will be enlisted as A.C.2 Wireless Operator for ground duties, and not 1 live below the text of a letter ~1vcd to-day from the War Office on the subject of as air crews, but opportunities to volunteer for ~ration with the Local Defence Volun- air crew work will be favourably considered. The chances of advancement in the Service teen: ..I am directed to reply to your letter of the are rapid. No educational standard is laid 7th instant. addressed to the Ministry of Home down, but boys must be moderately well Security. and to thank you for your offer of educated; the medical category is not important. assistance in the present emergency. . . The Air Ministry require the following "I am to say that the approval of the Mili information at once: tary Arca Commander in whose a~ your (I) How many Cadets of 17 l and upwards Squadrons are, should first ~ obtamed, and are available for immediate enlistment. that where forthcoming, an Air Cadet Squad ron may enrol as a unit under its own leaders (2) What the output per month of future in the local company of the Local Defence candidates will be. Volunteers but the ultimate decision as to Kindly forward this information to these whether U: Air Defence Cadet unit can be so Headquarters at the earliest possible moment. incorporated rests with the Local Defence Volunteers' Commander concerned. This is a real opportunity for the Cadet 0 Every boy to be enrolled in the Local Corps to help the Royal Air Force, and it is Defence Volunteers must be a British subject hoped that as many volunteers as possible will and be at least 17 years of age and, if a minor, be forthcoming. the consent of parent or guardian is necessary.'' Reference: 9/Cadets/580 (T.A.l.), 19.6.40. Would all squadrons please take the necess Wireless Instructors ary action in connection with the above? The Air Ministry is also in urgent need of trained wireless instructors. 55 is the maximum Air Cadet Co~ions age limit. Applicants should apply direct to the Outstanding air cadets of 17 i or over may Air Ministry, London, W.C.2, stating their be recommended for commissions as acting qualifications. cadet pilot officers. Recommendations will be sent in in the usual way. Only cadets of out Training by A.D.C.C. Squadrons for men standing character and capabilities should be attested in the Royal Air Force before recommended. The number of such commis sions wiH be limited to one per two flights. actual calling up. The Air Ministry have asked us to give Leading Aircraftsman technical training and training in drill and A Leading Aircraftsman badge has been discipline to men who have been attested and instituted. This badge will only be worn by a are waiting to be called up. cadet after he has passed the L.A.C. Trade Will any squadrons who can do this kindly Test as laid down in the new Syllabus of communicate with these Headquarters without Training. delay and state what facilities exist?

ALL ABOUT BALLOONS Lighter-than-air craft are playing their part Brewer, one of the pioneers of aviation. The in this war as they did in the last, though in first book expounds the theory and practice of a different way. Officers and cadets who wish ballooning as taught by Mr. Brewer to officers to have an understanding of the working of at Roehampton during the last war, and the them can hardly do better than to study two second deals with experiments then made. The books have therefore an historic as well as a booklets recently published by the Air League. technical value. They can be obtained from the They are "Ballooning"· and "Some· Kite Air League, lA Pall Mall East, London, S.W.l, Balloon Experiments," both by Mr. Griffith price ls. and 6d. respectively (post free). 6 . NEWS FROM THE SQUADRONS Na If.... ,, ((lty ol l.ftcntw 1 Sy drw ICrYk:c c ,'t,_ The MX.YI udc of lhc ~uadron, " no ..... · in fuli ld't . ·~uadron leader Carr D F C ...... ,,. . Thi\ tndudn ho''"'· v.11h an old h. ".~~~t month for du1y in •nocher '1anc1· And ~I .u tnlotnk."tor. Ok.kcr. renni1 " p..,~ has been takm by fJyina Ofr.cer . •wwnm•na. cydma. foothall. anJ all field Bradley. R.A.~·. W.O. GcddCs has -= tpOrta, \\'c leave the arranp:menh '" the promoced C I f-l1Jht Lieutenant and Adjutant hand& of the N.C o.,, who then rcrort to the •nd ln'CraJ lent lemen are bcin1 commiMtoned commandm1 otfk_"Cr for hi, af'Prm. al. · ~o take C?Ver ftishts. The IQuadron hu been We ~ve been \'Cf). fonunatc in ohtainin1 tlSUed With ~n air .e~aine, but due to lack of the ~.of a youna cadet whose knowlcdac accommodation th11 is, meantime scored rn a ~WI~ 11 tomcv. hat unu~I. lfe ha~ now P~p. We are holdina a ••c:ackt Air Day'' anstalJed in OU~ hcadquan~~ all the material dunna ~he latter part of June, w-hen we hODC for a transm1ttm_1 and receiving station. which to be mspectcd by a senior officer of the happen .to be h1~ own materials and which he R.A.F. or a high official of the Cadet Corps had. rega~crcd a\ a trnnsmitting and receiving Every effort to make "our day" a succcu wili stateon. be ~de, and the programme wiD carry in add1tmn_ to _the inspection, such items' as ~- 9F '.lsffaaton) Squadron. Forty-two cadets Brmnastic ~1splay, sports, cricket match, with their officcr1i went to camp on the Earl of display of air models, showing of engine, etc., S~fford 's es.tate at Hadley for the Whitsun and parents and ot~c:rs will be asked to help. holiday. This proved highly successful and ~ou~ the willing Cperation of the included ordi~ary routine work, church p~rade Boys Bn~d~, we are holding a camp near one at Hadley Parish Church and field manreuvres. of P~rthshire s lovely towns. The Brigade arc lend1:11g us tents, equipment, etc., and we are No. 21F (Lewisham) Squadron. Through the loo_kmg forward to our first time under canvas. courtesy of the Lewisham Rifle Club cadets This takes place during the second week in under their squadron officers attend' at the July. club everr "!"uesday evening for rifle practice. The club s mstructors are rendering valuable No. 43F King's Lynn Squadron. The annual , aid, and excellent progress in the training of statement of accounts shows a balance of £230 our youths has already been achieved. which roughly represents the proceeds of ~ The competitive examination for entry of fete, whist drives, dances, etc. The squadron's aircraft apprentices into the Royal Air Force expenditure during the year amounted to £320. took place by kind permission of Clark's Lord Romney, the original squadron leader, College at their premises, Bromley Road, is now on active service, but the squadron, Catford, on June 4th. Four cadets were under the command of Mr. C. A. Freestone, nominated from this squadron. one of the original officers, is proceeding with The final dance of the season was held at its training. The cadets are given opportunities headquarters on June lst. There was a good of specialising in three trade~ngine fitters, attendance, and the financial result of this and wireless operators and practical electricians. the two previous dances is very satisfactory. The ladies' committee has been indefatigable Transfers to the fighting services continue at in organising money-raising events for the squadron. a ste.ady pace. Our record to date is two committee members, five officers, and nineteen Nos. 52 and 168 Squadrons (North Leeds Wing). cadets. The resulting vacancies have been filled, Progress of the above wing continues. A course and the waiting list of some two hundred of action consequent on the mapping-out of a applicants for cadetships could be extended workable syllabus is going ahead strongly. appreciably; no opportunity is lost of advising Cadets are now feeling assured of a great the steady stream of applicants, of the right interest and education in air-lore. Each is age, how best they can serve their country graded into an elementary or advanced class pending absorption into the squadron. as a component of a complete series of lectures in ainnanship, engineering, navigation, wire No. 33F (Battersea) Squadron paraded at less and physical training. Model-making Chatham Hall on Empire Day and march:ed takes its part in a planned system of educational to Clapham Common, where they were m recreation. inspected by the hon. Wing Commander, This curriculum has been made possible by H. W. J. Miles, and the Mayor of Battersea, the use-of the new Headquarters, which is large accompanied by the M.P.s for North and enough to house all these amenities of work South Battersea and others. The cadets were and sport. But these Headquarters have not congratulated o~ their good marching. been easily acquired. The conversion of a No. 38F Perth (3rd Scottis~) Sq~on. Our derelict building to a habitable and comfort squadron continues to flounsh despite the l~ss able rendezvous complete with billiard-room, messes and splendid library, has only been of most of our officers who are now on active 7 dous effort on the On Sunday, June 9th, the squadrons' made pC>S-\ible by treme~ ably led by Wing standards.-gener?usly presented by the Rotary part o( officeBars and ncJ~~e kind-heartedne5~ of Oubs of Woolw1ch and Eltham-were dedi Commander rr • a d friends of the wmg. cated at the Cadets' Church (the Parish Church any parents an . b · ss of St. Mary, Woolwi~h) by the Lord Bishop of t he m le of this one parent, m usme As an eumJ? h l d' ecorator has tastefully Woolwich. The service was conducted by the a:,.. a very h1g I-c asshalf the rooms' entire· I Y .f ree ' Hon. Chaplain of the Corps (t.he Rev.~· K. N. decorated near Y bi h 1 ·n an advisory Bardsley Rector of Woolw1ch), assisted by and h.a~ giThvcn inyatu~ J. ~stifl!'bty proud of its Capt th~ Rev. Victor Pike, Garrison Chaplain, carac1ty. e wmg • and in the course of the service the Bishop himself gave the cadets a most stirring address. eff~~. the social side we have aga~ d b:e~ Earlier in the afternoon Squadron Leader industrious and fortunate. We have he~e ~e c. F. Gordon visited headquarters and ex splendid concerts and supper~d d b the pressed his entire satisfaction with the manner entertainment was ably provi e Y Id in which the squadrons were being conducted. wing's own concert party. Surely th;0 w~~ The squadrons' standards are being lodged not be misnamed ''Kealey 's Ko~ets : en there was the evening when R. Hm~hchff~, !he in the cadets' church, and will be used on all assistant Secretary of the ~ orkshire Ghdmg ceremonial occasions. Club ably assisted by Counc1llor Hodgson and In conclusion, the composite squadron is Mr. Tindall at the lantern, gave us such a pleased to report that new recruits are still splendid talk on "Gliding." . being enrolled, and they look forward to All this has been made possible by .the maintaining their progress under Acting acquisition of our new Headquarters wh1~h, C/Squadron Leader C. R. Gooding, their new complete in its new coat of bn~ht b~ue. pa~t commanding officer. outside and brand new decorations ms1de, is the attraction and talk of the city. No. 57 (Potters Bar and Northaw) Squadron. This squadron was registered on February 9th, No. 55 (Woodford, Cheshire) Squa.dron headed 1939 and in spite of difficulties and set-backs, the civic procession when the Chairman of the has ~ontinued to grow. Mr. Dixon, the firs\ Hazel Grove and Bramhall Urban District C.O., went abroad in the early spring, and was Council (Councillor T. Prescott, J.P,.) attended succeeded by Mr. Bennett, with Mr. Hamilton service at the Wesley Street Methodist Church, as adjutant. The outbreak of war robbed it of Hazel Grove. The cadets paraded their full all executive officers except Mr. Battersby, who strength under the command of C/Squadron has been carrying on with very little assistance Leader Ashworth, and others present were until now. C/Flight Lieut. C. Price (Adjutant), C/Flight Until the end of July parades were held at Lieut. J. F. Andrew, C/Flight Lieut. C. N. Parkfield School, where use was made of the Glidewell, and C/P.O. A. Dean. well-equipped gymnasium for P.T., and in At a meeting of the Organising Committee, struction was given in signalling, first-aid, and it was reported that the local Council's repre various aspects of flying by experts in all these sentatives were Councillors J. Gosling (Mount subjects. The squadron was affiliated to a Pleasant), J. H. Hallworth, and B. Robinson, regular R.A.F. squadron, with whom contact and the Chairman (Dr. Merrin) extended a was made, and who promised to interest them welcome to the new members. selves and send lecturers, etc. Visits to the C/Flight Lieut. C. Price has been granted a aerodrome were prevented by bad weather commission in the Royal Air Force. and the war. The headquarters originally considered proved unsuitable, so a large garage Nos. 56 and 92 (Borough of Woolwich) Squad with rooms and flat above was renkd in July. rons. In spite of the fact that C/Squadron This is gradually being furnished and equipped. Leader 0. H. Furlong, together with five other Mr. Battersby has kindly presented a 4! in. •, officers, are serving with the R.A.F., continued lathe, and the Air Ministry has given an aero progress is being made by the Woolwich squadrons. engine and other equipment, and an aeroplane has been promised. <;adets have every facility to receive from Squadron Leader Pike has Lt:rested himself t~eir o.wn officers instruction in rigging, fitting, in the boys' work to equip the squadron. He s1gnalhng, model-making, etc. In addition visited it, and has arranJ..!d for lectures by ~rrange~ents have recently been made fo; experts. Parties of cadets have tried to make mstruction t? be given in first-aid and anti-gas themselves useful at a local aerodrome since ~Y fu~y qualified Red Cross officials. Examina the war. The black-out, severe weather, cadets tions m all subjects are held from time to time working overtime, and Parkfield School not and show a very high standard of efficiency. At .headquarters the cadets are fortunate in being available until December have all added to the difficulties of carrying on, as well as ~he havmg a well-e9uipped canteen, billiards room, table tenms and other amenities A lack of officers, which it is hoped is now bemg mess has been provided for N.C.0.s. . overcome as two gentlemen who are preven~ed from offering themselves for military service 8 1rw •~"'8 thenwha in the tquadwn and I bd' • ~ ~ conwni...,._ and are "' C · . •w •. •nd fortur11ttty · d-... ""'4... the •hole of thar 'PI~ t ·~ to the I A.isht LICUI Jlotqfd lP T ..... ot ..... of the boya. Han'c-y Grwrwn. ._ · · ''*'11dor ol 1111 10 k .t..:..__ r awooh. wf1o .,. MMllllCai-.- eqt -~ the .,... of No 99 """ Ne.• Sc t1w. It "•nh rcJttt that .. bee to repon that Cadet Johmon. of the :!te '°•he -. °' - iw.~ = aboYt 1quadron, wu drov.-ncd •tul't ~•im While Mr. Howard rllftainl • . mlnl!'°ew day. qo. A wreath and letter of to No. 99 Squadron c.cw,,.-:::_ 0.C. ~ wa1 llef'lt by the oftken. and a suard •~ed C 'Fltlfrt ~.":f. Monoa at 9:- of honour wu f~ at. the funeral. The 0.C. of the H.Q. Section and ldiDI pard o( honour, an full uniform. a"-comranied ... well •• lncreuinaty on m1t. difftcu1t ---=ryper. the heane to the sra~. where the Last Pait. wu eounded. Tnbute wa~ paid. hy the Thoush t~ ~·accd cadets 'MD be a. r*M=I. to the 'Very reverent way the cadets pected to mamtain their uniform P9Ymenb it did thar duty. :· ~btful ir ~can el(pect than lo contiriuc s~ at hcadquanen has been very dis ~~~P'K>nl, so our income may be orpndcd of late. Guards, orderlies. and re ~ lu~1eby. We have, howner, sufftcicnt mGmallCfl have been on duty every day in the ~sh m hand to carry us through this year week, and their services have been highly without, we hope, drawing on our banked commended. reserve of £150. We hope later to give you good news of an No. 119 (Scuatborpe) Sqaadr-oa. The squadron an competition we have arranged. We e;ii;pect stan~rd was dedicated and presented on bia things from this, and hope to find some April 28th last at one of the largest parades marvellous fighter designs and designers. ever held in the town. The squadron, tw.aded by. ~n ~.A.F. band, was accompanied by No. 17 ( Collytt's School) Squadron. The vis1tmg flights of cadets from the 103rd (Don squadron has been fortunate enough to obtain caster) and 141st (Boston) Squadrons and the services of old boys of the school and of a detachments of Royal Artillery and R.A~S.C. parent as instructors in engineering and model . The Dedi~tion Service was taken by the aeroplane making. This has greatly helped to Bishop of Lincoln at a special service held in atone for the lo~ of the services of one of our Frodingham Church. After the church parade officers who is now in the R.A.F. The numbers the squadron, with accompanying detachments, of the squadron are higher than ever before marched to the Appleby-Frodingham Works owing to the establishment of an additional sports ground, where the cadets were inspected flight for cadets to enter as they leave school. by Air Vice-Marshal B. E. Sutton, C.B., Instruction is being given in first-aid, radio, D.S.0., 0.B.E., accompanied by the Mayor of engineering, signalling and air navigation; the Scunthorpe. Air Vice-Marshal Sutton then model-making section has recently exhibited presented the standard to Squadron Leader H. its models, both on the ground and in the air, Hercock, the ceremony being concluded by to parents aS&!mbled for the annual Founders' Trooping the Colour and March Past. Day. At a luncheon held after the parade, which Warrant Officer and Hight Sergeanis are was attended by the Bishop of Lincoln and now fully capable of training recruits in drill, Air Vice-Marshal Sutton, a cheque for £58 and senior cadets are instructing others in was presented by Mr. W. J. Brooke, J.P., first-aid. Joint Managing Director of Messrs. John Lysaght, Ltd., on behalf of the Lincolnshire No. 88 (St Pancras) Squadron. At the request Ironmasters' Aswciation, of which he is of the Commanding Officer of No. 54 (East chairman· this cheque was to cover the cost bourne Squadron) A.D.C.C., one of their of the rec'ently acquired band instruments. Flight Sergeants, C/Sergeant Attwood, attended The squadron now has its own headquarters, all parades with No. 88 (St. Pancras) Squadro:°• and the cadets have had courses of lectures on io London during his two weeks' holiday. This Air Navigation, Rigging, ~gine-Fitting, First was a very excellent form of liaison betwee:°• Aid and Air Raid Precautions. Squadrons, and it is our intention to foster this C/Squadron Leader J. B. R. Brooke ~as idea as much as possible in the future. In called up on the outbreak of war, and smce return, a Flight Lieutenant of No. 88 (St. then three other officers and fourteen cadets Pancras) Squadron, C/Flight Lieut. S. C. have joined the Royal Air Force. Elgar, will be in Eastbourne shortly, and has No. 150 (lst Oxford) Squadron. . Since the been given a letter addres.sed to the Com squadron moved into the premises of the manding Officer of the Eastbourne Squadron Oxford University Air Squadron ~d has been asking if he may visit the squadron at work. able to make full use of the eqwpment there, training has been extended and pro~ 1f No. 99 (Folkestone) lst Cinque Ports ~ been rapid. And the qwu:ters .are so amp e The expected blow has fallen, and about half that our new band can practise without making our cadets are now in South Wales (in a castle, 9 Mn. KemP90n, Mr. R. L. Brinton (honorary '* ...... f« tlw n:st of m. The Tcrri1o":} teerCtary) and Mn. Brinton, Mn. D. A. Aa1Qa«K1G bat Linclly allowed US the UIC Campbell. Mn. Martin and Miss Martin. - ~ nwnialUft rifte ...... As the cadets marched through the streeu Our ftnt *" afttt the winter was to f'CV1IC of the town on the return journey they attracted die roth ·and weed out the imsulars ·~ considerable attention. The !tquadron was at at.encea. Rc:cruit1 ha¥C been wath !ICIG.~c:d full strcflllh, and with otfteer~ and N.C.O.s the Q1Dllduahk can:~ and partia&lar atten~~ has number on parade was over a hundred. t.rl pud to rdattOnl with other orpnasa.t~s. Before the parade dismiMCd at Georp tr an appl..-ant has re.;enlly ~n a samalar orpnlut"-10 he is rcquimi to bnna a note of Street the President gave a short address e:itpre.vina his pleasure at the good turn-out. eooct-'tU from its commandina . officer. . A11 reaults ha\-e abo passed a ~acal .e:itama.na NOi. l~ 177 and 182 (Manchester) Squadr.-. tion; Or. Nicholls has kindly gsven ht.5 services The first camp of the Manchester Wing was to the squadron for this purpose. . held at Aber~le, North Wales, from May l lth After a winter spent mainly on theorctacal to 18th. Owmg to the war and the consequent lcctun:s on engineering. wireless, etc. (includi~g difficulties with camp equipment, it was a mo5t valuable and interesting course on aar decided to take over an existing hutment camp. navigation by Mr. G. Goodhew, manager of General Aircraft at Kidlington), we have Our strength was 20 officers and 206 other concentrated on the practical side. Mr. ranks. Army cadets of the R.A., R.E., L.F., Langdale, our chief engines instructor, has and Cheshires, forming the East Lanes Cadet aaigncd squads to work on five engines for Brigade, attended camp with us.; stripping and rcas.sembling, and his scheme of On Sunday a Drum Head Service was held work has been inspected and approved by the in camp, followed by a route march of the two Station Engineer Officer, R.A.F., Abingdon. units. The day began with Rouse Parade at The Abingdon Station Commander has pro 6.30, and after a strenuous morning's work vided a sergeant instructor once a week for the cadets, except those on special duties, were armament instruction, and another for a course free at 2 p.m. The programme consisted of in R.A.F. navigation (plotting courses, etc.). wing and squadron exercises, route marches, 1be squadron is extremely grateful for the arms drill, etc., and on Thursday morning the help and interest of the Abingdon Station; wing was inspected by Group Captain Cresswell C!ryJUP Captains Cochrane and Massey have Turner, A.F.C., R.A.F., whose address to the visited the squadron and conducted an informal cadets was very much appreciated. inspection, and have given valuable advice on During the week concerts were held, one many points. Group Captain Cochrane also given by the cadets themselves, when real gave a lecture to the squadron on the history talent was discovered, and another kindly and work of the R.A.F.; it was a fascinating provided by Mr. J. Settle of Rhyl. and inspiring talk. In addition, all cadets have The wing mounted the camp guard on been put through an elementary course in T~esday and Thursday. On Thursday com signals (morse and semaphore), and an ad bmed sports were held, at which the wing vanced signals class has been formed. Recruits secured 74 points to the Army's 5. In football as they join, are put through an anti-gas course' also the wing proved their merit, winning their and ~ aero-modelling class has started two matches 6-0, 5-0, thus securing the medals. operations under the expert supervision of A most pleasant feature of this combined Professor _H. H. Price, the vice-chairman of camp was the friendliness existing between the cormruttee. Weekly drill parades are held the Army and Air Force cadets; parties out of on Sunday mornings. camp were invariably a combination of khaki and blue. No. 156 (!'iddenninster) Squadron paid a visit to an Air Force Station. The squadron ~o. 169 (P~ymouth) Squadron. The squadron ~rched to the railway station headed by the is a very live one, and works alongside the Kidde~ter Military Band.' R.~.F. Every weekend flights visit an R.A.F. Arz:ivmg at their destination, the cadets station and receive instruction from officers were mspected by a senior R.A.F. officer, who and N.C.O.s. in gunnery and signalling. Every expressed warm commendation of their smart cadet has a Job of some kind or another with ness and general bearing. the R.A.F. every weekend. They delight in the ~fler ~he march past the cadets were shown ~o_rk an~, from reports that come back to me, vaf!-ous _it~mli of interest in connection with it. is obvious that the R.A.F. are as pleased their trammg, and were entertained to refresh with our cadets as we are to have the oppor ments before. returning to the railway station tunity of rendering some real service. 0 O~rs ~ the squadron and guests we~e Croydon Wing. N.C.0.s and cadets who have ~nte~ed m the officers' mess after the mspectton. . They included Alderman E. G col!1p~ete? the workshop training are now ~Y (president) and Mrs. Eddy Mr C B. assistm~ ~ the production of munitions. They are r~1vmg an ~tensive course of training in mpson (chairman of the com'mitt~) 'and machine operating at the local technical 10

···,------~- oal1•, and thole who AR,,,...... ,_ .... 0Gca1 al O. PcWa All F- __...... _ Oft ful production duritla mwn .,.. P'W. _.__ _, ~ the .-. The local authontia The t"OC-.iw... t._ w0 M ...... k Ml. of the •alue ol the Pf~IOUI t.ech &nd nwct. .._. _.. · ....__ me niaJ trans:'I which the cadet• ha.,c recclwcd. ..--. -..... • - .... WGurapns 11111."-• laid the foundation for the .,.lmiwic lpea.iJ An Conanodurc MacNera FOiier t~ wtNch they an now underPft&. declared ..... apphwe: ••• ~ beat ... arnu.cd tJ,o the tum-ouc tMt I haw 1C1a1 It wa1 Noll' # _. Dt litd Sy fnm. ..~, fat bcUer thaa I bdiued 1o be pollibi.: .. the ~ ol the countf) ha\ the need of y OU ha~ all beat lftlhued with the ~ . ~ IUCh U this been IO lfcal. '' laid ~nd dad& of one ol lhc ~ Peatal ~ Air Commodore W. f. Mac Neece FOiier In the mt WM, Capt•in Albert 11111, V.C. when he opened the new hanpr and worbhop T <>-day the bat cadet ri rccciwc for a )'al o( Nottinsham Air Defence Cadet Corps in the sword of' the plant officer. In al my life Trent Lane. Nottinsham. I have nnu known a boy rca::ive IUCh a The ceremony took place in the prelmCe of trophy.'' a numerous and dntinsuishcd company. Sir Albert Ball mentioned that the whole Sir Albert Ball presided. and amona thole of the~ of the work at headquarten had who attended were the Lord Mayor of Notting been paid for by private sublcri.ptjom. ''We ham (Councillor Wallis BinchJ, Major-General have spent over £3, here, and we want Grove-White, Air Vice-Marshal T. L. Leigh another £2,CO> to do the work cCJ,.-n-a... ''he added. --~7 • Mallory, Win& Commander Hughec;, Chamber lain, C/Wina Commander A. C. Ball and The Captain Ball Sword was awarded to officen of Nos. 138 and I 39 Squadrons, Air C/Corporal T. W. Walten, No. 39 of the lrd Defence Cadet Corps. Flight.

NOTICES (continued from page 4) Sfpals Instructors LoNnoN (NORlH.EJlN) GROUP J Nos. 9. Islington Squadron The Secretary-Editor of the Radio Society 48. Hampstead Squadron of Great Britain, Mr. John Clarricoals, of 64. Paddington Squadron "Ciel," 16 Ashridge Gardens, Palmers Green, 88. St. Pancras Squadron London, N.J 3, has offered to put Squadrons 98. St. Marylebone Squadron in need of signals instructors in touch with I 26. Hendon Squadron members of his Society. Will Squadrons that LoNOON (SoumERN) GROUP require such instructors please get in touch Nos. I 8 and 43. Wimbledon and Merton with Mr. Clarricoats direct. and Morden Squadron 33. Battersea Squadron 34 and 82. Wandsworth Squadron Dress Regulations 39 and 144. Barnes and Richmond Squadron Officers and cadets should wear uniform 50. Lambeth Squadron only when on duty or when J?roceedin~ to and from duty. The wearing of it for busmess or NORTH MtoD~EX GROUP social occasions is forbidden except when Nos. 16. Woodford Squadron authorised by the Commanding Officer. The 36. Enfield Squadron ''C'' badges must always be worn by offi'7rs, 189. Barnet Squadron and no R .A. F. or other badges not authonsed in cadet Rules and Regulations may be worn. Dartboards Peaked caps must not be worn. Mr. B. A. Storer, an ex-service man, of White Lion Hotel, Wangford, Beccl~, Suf'.f'?lk, wishes us to announce that he supplies Bnt1sh London Area made dartboards (double-sided) at 6s. 6d. and In the London Area the following groups 2s. l Od. each. have been formed: London Area Knockout Football EssEX GROUP Competition Nos. 4 and 20. Ilford Squadron The London Area_ <;:ommittee. ~egrets ~e 6. Romford Squadron calling-off of the above compet1t1on, which 12. Walthamstow Squadron received little support and so was not worth 27 and 63. Chingford Squadron going on with. 53. Hackney Squadron 11 NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF SQUADRONS Will squadrons please check their addresses in this list and notify us of any error. C is-L T. Jones, C/S-L A. J. Blu~ C/S-L C. A. Brook, o. 1 f'. (City of Leicester) No 16 F (Wood ureen) Squadron. No. 29 F. (Town of Rugby) Sqdn., N A.R.P. Centre, Castle Street, Rugby, Warwicks. 51~t~g~(~;d Strccl, Leicester. White Hart Lane, Wood Green, C/S-L W. Tregelles Edwards, N.22. No. 30 F. (Cardiff) Squadron, c i s-L B. A. Leak, C/S-L D. C. Ellis, Cecil Street, Roath, Cardiff, Glam. Nos. 2 F. and 3 F. (Watford) No. 17 F. (Enfield Grammar Squadrons, School) Squadron, High Street, C/S-L T. Crockett, M.A., D.Litt., Sedgwick House, The Grammar School, Enfield, No. 31 F. (William Ellis School) Watford, Herts. Middlesex. Squadron, C/ A Wing Comdr. A. Crowe, William Ellis School, L.C.C. H C/S-L H. C. Cooksey, 103, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. No. 4 F. (llford) Squadron, O.B.E., J.P., 110 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, No. 18 F. (Wimbledon) Squadron, Essex. No. 43 F. (Merton & Morden) C/S-L H. Tulloch, Squadron, No. 32 F. (Glasgow) Squadron, 16 Renfrew Court, Glasgow, C.1. C/S-L H. Brown, Air Cadet Headquarters, "Toe H" No. 5 F. (Northampton) Squadron, Hut, Effra Road, S.W.19. 32-43 Portland St., Northampton. C/S-L L. Inkster, M.C., C/S-L D. B. M. Hume, M.A., No. 33 F. (Battersea) Squadron, C/S-L G. E. C. Quartermaine, No. 19 F. (Burstow-Crawley Chatham Hall, Chatham Road, No. 6 F. (Romford) Squadron, Horley) Squadron, London, S.W.11. 56-58 High Street, Romford, Essex. Burstow School, Horley, Surrey. C/A/S-L G. F. Farley, C/S-L G. F. Burns, C/S-L W. E. James, No. 34 F. (Borough of Wands No. 7 F. (City of Liverpool) Sqdn., No. 20 F. (Ilford) Squadron, 110 Cranbrook Rd., Ilford, Essex. worth) Squadron, Heath Rd. Schools, Liverpool, 19. Municipal Buildings, London, S.W.18. C/S-L P. Haselock, C/S-L C. B. Smith, No. 21 F. (Lewisham) Squadron, No. 8 F. (Frederick Bird School C/S-L G. E. Cree, Coventry) Squadron, Sportsbank Hall, Catford, London, S.E.6. No. 35 F. (Edinburgh) Squadron, The Frederick Bird School, 25 Learmonth Terrace, Edinburgh. Coventry, Warwicks. C/S-L W. Adams, No. 22 F. (City of Leeds) Sqdn., C/S-L L. F. P. Walters, M.l.M.T., C I S-L J. H. Cooke, No. 36 F. (Enfield) Squadron, No. 9 F. (Islington) Squadron, Adams Motor Service, Stoney Cloudesley Evening Institute, Rock Lane, Leeds, 8. Gough Park House, Baker Street, Cloudesley Square, N.1. Forty Hill, Enfield. The Officer Commanding, C/S-L F. Facer, No. 23 F. (Bushey) Squadron C/ A Wing. Com. A. H. Jenkins, No. 10 F. (S. Bedfordshire) Sqdn., Ivy House, High Street, Bushey, No., 37 F. (City of Bristol) Sqdn., Peel Street, Luton, Beds. Herts. 2 Little John Street, Bristol, Glos. C/S-L G. Maunde-Thompson, C/S-L A. C. Robinson, C/S-L E. Bradley, No. 11 F. (Brooklands) Sqdn., No. 24 F. (Penzance) Squadron No. 38 F. (Perth) Squadron, Brook.lands Aerodromc,Weybridge, Tolvean, Lariggan, Penzance' 5 Rose Terrace, Perth. Surrey. Cornwall. ' C/S-L A. J. Flack, C/S-L P. H. Wellum, C/S-L H. N. Peake, No. 39 F. (Barnes and Richmond) No. 12 F. (Walthamstow) Sqdn., No. 25 F. (Banbury) Squadron, Squadron, Raglan Road, Whipps Cross, Ruscote Estate, Banbury, Oxon. Mortlake Central School Lower Richmond Rd., London,' S.W.14. Walthamstow, E.17. C/S-L C. J. Rhodes, No. 2~ F. (Tiffin School) Sqdn., C/S-L C. Chesterfield, M.A., The Tiffin Boys' School, Kingston- C/S-L H. K. Paffard No. 13 F. (Exeter) Squadron upon-Thames. No. 40 F. (Maidston~) Squadron, Hele's School, Exeter, Devon'. Astley House, Hastings Road C/S-L C. V. Sharman, Maidstone, Kent. ' H. A. Leno, Esq., Nos. 27 F. and 63 (Chingford) No. 14 F,. (Uxbridge) Squadron, Squadrons, C/S-L G. E. Winn 192-~ High Street, Uxbridge, Pretoria Road, Chingford, E.4. No. ~1. F. (Tau~ton') Squadron, Middlesex. Mumcipal Bmldings, Taunton, C/S-L F. C. Happold D SO Somerset. C/S-L F. Wilkinson, M.A., M.A~, LL.D., ' . . ., No. 15 F. (Latymer Upper School) No. 28 F. (Bishop Wordsworth's Squadron. C/S-L The Earl of Romney .School) Squadron, No. 42 f. (King's Lynn) Sqdn., at/ The County School Bishop Wordsworth's School, Paradise Chambers Paradise William Street, Slough,' Bucks. Salisbury, Wilts. Parade, King's Lyn~, Norfolk. 12 S-L H N. Lee. C/ A/S-L H. R. C. Carr Cl '4 F. (City or Bradford) Sqdn., No. 58 (Harrogate) Sq~dron The Ofliccr Commandin No~ton House, Drcwton Street, No. 72 (City of Bradfor~' c...A The Grammar School, Harropte, Houahton Hou9C Dr ~n., tl'iradford, Yorks. Yorks. Bradford, Yorks. ewton Street,

S-L W N. Price, C/S-L H. F. Longbottom D F C C I 45 F (Worthing) Sqdn., No. 59 (Huddersfield) SQ~dr~n ., C/S-L H. Leycester, ~ Tow~ Hall, Worthing, Su,scx. 7 U pperhead Row, Huddersfield No. 73 (St. Ives & District Hunts) Yorks. ' Squadron, ' · A.D.C.C. Dri11 Hall St. lve• C/A/S.L G. Grais, Hunts. ' "• N 46 f. (Kensington) Sqdn., sf·Kensington Park Rd., London, C I S-L S. Silverton, B.Sc., No. 60 (Teignmouth Grammar w.11. School) Squadron, C/S-L R. F. Browne, D.F.C., The 9rammar School, Exeter Rd., No. 74 CJ:?artford Division) Sqdn., C/S L p P. L. Stevenson, Te1gnmouth, Devon. The Boys School, Iron Mi11 Lane. No· 47 f. (Grantham) Squa?ron, Crayford, Kent. I St. 'petcr's Hill, Grantham, Lmcs. C/S-L L. Tabrett, B.Sc., C/S-L G. J. A. Beytagh, No. 61 (Hove County School) C I S-L J. C. Opie, B.Sc., No 48 F. (Hampstead) Sqdn., Squadron, No. 75 (Crewkerne School) Sqdn., FICet Rd. L.C.C. School, Lomlon, The County School for Boys, Crewkeme School, Somerset. N.W.3. Holmes Avenue, Hove, 4. C/S-L J. Hart, CIA Wing. CommanderH. Russell, C/S-L D. H. Rudd, No. 76 (Greenock) Squadron, No. 49 F. (Greenock) Squadron, No. 62 (Glasgow) Squadron, Seafield Han, Greenock, Renfrew. Seafield Hall, Greenock, Renfrew. 16 Renfrew Court, Glasgow, C.2. C/S-L F. W. Weatherill, M.A., C/S-L R. J. A. Bethan, C / S-L F. Townsend-Pamment, No. 77 (Camborne-Redruth) Sqdn., No. 50 F. (Lambeth) Squadron, No. 64 (Paddington) Squadron, The County School, Redruth, Room No. 7, Lambeth Town Hall, North Paddington Central School, Cornwall. Brixton Hill, London, S.W.2. Kilburn Lane, London, W.10. C/S-L W. H. Greaves, C/S-L A. Hughes, C/F-Lt. P. C. S. Gillard, No. 78 (Wembley Borough) Sqdn., tt No. 51 (City of Leicest~r) Sqdn., No. 65 (Dr. Morgan's School, Barham Mansion, Barham Park, IJlr 51-53 Oxford Street, Leicester. Bridgwaier) Squadron, Harrow Rd., Wembley, Middx. Dr. Morgan's School, Bridgwater. C/S-L J. W. S. Gibbs, C I S-L E. Hedges, No. 52 (North Leeds) Squadron, C / S-L J. D. Browning, No. 79 (St. Joseph's College) Sqdn., 2 and 2A Portland Crescent, Wood- No. 66 (Croydon) Squadron, St. Joseph's College, Beulah Hill, house Lane, Leeds. 8 Wellesley Road, Croydon, Sur- S.E.19. rey. C/F-Lt. E. Wilson, C/S-L H. Hirst, No. 53 (Hackney) Squadron, C / S-L C. E. Parrott, No. 80 (Bolton) Squadron, The Manor House, Riseholme St., No. 67 (Glasgow) Squadron, 42-48 Deane Road, Bolton, Lanes. Hackney, London, E.9. Ariel House, 62 Queen Mary Ave., Glasgow, S.2. C/S-L J. H. Brown, C/S-L P. W. Pearkes, No. 81 (Ripon Grammar School) No. 54 (Eastbourne) Squadron, C/S-L J. H. Storey, D.F.C., Squadron, Victoria Court Hotel, 25 Grand No. 68 (Mostyn) Squadron, The Grammar School, Ripon, Parade, E~stbourne, Sussex. The Darwen & M~sty~ Iron Co. Yorks. Ltd., Mostyn, Flmtshtre.

·~ C/S-L C. G. Ashworth, C/S-L W. 0. Turner, No. 55 (Woodford Cheshire) Sqdn., C/S-L H. J. Davis, No. 82 (Borough of Wandsworth) "Kothi," Ladythorn Crescent, No 69 (Aske's School) Squadron, Squadron, .. Bramhall, Cheshire. Th~ Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Municipal Bu1ldmgs, London. Boys' School, Gresham House, S.W.18. Station Rd. East, Oxted, Surrey. C/S-L A. E. Thomas, Nos. 56 and 92 (Borough of C/ A/S-L L. Cowan, Woolwich) Squadrons, c I s-L L. S. Dawson, · No 83 (Glasgow) Squadr

C/S-L H. E. Francis-Stead, C I s.L W. Qullt«, C/S-L J. ~Y!L1-. No . I 1 4 (R u i s 1 i p - Northwood) No. IOO (Kei1JUCJ') ~uadron, Squadron, No. 8' (Southpte? SQuadron. Cavendish Street. keagbley. "Alhridae Haute,' Chate Road, JO Elm Avenue, Eastcote, Ruislip, London. N.14. Middleso:. C/S-L A. Morgan, . No. IOJ (Harrow Di,trici) Sqdn., C/S.l T. H. BillOOd.1,_M·M., J.P., Byron Road, Wealdstone, C/S-L A. Schofield, No. 86 etcrborough, Northants. C /S-L A. N. WillM.ln, C/S-L E. L. Gandar Dower, No. 87 (Collyer·, School) Sqdn., No. 102 (Aberdeen Airport) Sqdn., C/S-L A. C. L. Phillips, Cotlyer'1 School, Hor\ham, Sussex. 41 Loch Street, Aberdeen. No. 116 (Archbishop Holgate's Grammar School) Squadron, C/S-L M. L. Williams. C/S-L A. M. Corbett, Archbishop Holgate's Grammar No. 88 (St. Pancras) Squadron, No. 103 (Doncaster) Squadron, School, York. Holmes Road L.C .C. Institute, Belle Vue House, Bennetthorpe, Kentish Town, London, N.W.5. Doncaster, Yorks. C/S-L R. B. Chambers, No. 117 (Belmont Abbey School) C /S-L S. Norman, M.A., C I S-L A. H. Chapman, Squadron, No. 89 (Knarcsborough Grammar No. 104 (Cambridge) Squadron, Belmont Abbey School, Hereford. School) Squadron, The Aerodrome, Newmarket Road, King Jamcs's Grammar School, Cambridge. C/S-L G. Ducker, M.C., Knarcsborough, Yorks. No. 118 (Belper Strutt) Squadron, C/S-L D. R. Barraclough, The Herbert Strutt School, Belper, C/S-L L. H. T. Jones, No. 105 (Magdalen College School) Derbyshire. No. 90 (City of Liverpool) Sqdn., Squadron, Florence Melly Schools, Abingdon Magdalen College School, Brack Road, Liverpool. C/S-L H. Hercock, ley, Northants. No. 119 (Scunthorpe) Squadron, Normanby Park Steel Works, C I S-L J. Mattocks, Scunthorpe, Lines. No. 91 (King Henry VIII School, C/S-L W. Algie, D.S.0., A.F.C., Coventry) Squadron, No. 106 (Orsett Hundred) Sqdn., King Henry VIII School, Coventry, Askew Farm, London Rd., Grays, C/S-L B. Gurney-Randall, Warwicks. Essex. No. 120 (Hendon) Squadron, The Drill Hall, Brent St., London, N.W.4. C/S-L R. B. Pitt, C.B.E., M.C., C/S-L E. G. Mackintosh, T.D., No. 107 (Aberdeen) Squadron, No. 93 (Bath) Squadron, Fairfield, Whinhill Rd., Aberdeen. C I S-L S. L. Dodwell, The Malt House, Walcot Street, No. 121 (Nuneaton King Edward Bath. C/S-L M. Marples, M.A., F.R.G.S., VI School) Squadron, No. 108 (Wolstanton Grammar King Edward VI School, Nun C/S-L S. J. Noel-Brown, School) Squadron, eaton, Warwicks. No. 94 (Feltham) Squadron, Wolstanton County Grammar The London Air Park, Feltham, School, Newcastle-under-Lyme. C/S-L M. Cohen, Middlesex. Staffs. No. 122 (Glasgow) Squallron, Greendyke Street, Bridgeton, C/S-L A. E. Wooldridge, The Officer Commanding, Glasgow, S.E. No. 95 (Crewe) Squadron, No. 109 (Greenock) Squadron, The Armoury, Wistaston Road, Seafield Hall, Greenock, Renfrew. Crewe. The Officer Commanding, No. 123 (Glasgow) Squadron, C/S-L W. R. Balden, C I S-L A. Severs, 16 Renfrew Court, Glasgow, C.2. No. 96 (Dewsbury) Squadron, No. 110 (City of York) Sqdn., Wesley Street, Wellington Road, 64 Walmgate, York. C I S-L J. Buckley, Dewsbury. No. 124 (Hereford City) Sqdn., C/S-L C. D. Hartness, "Hawks Nest," Brewardine, Here- C/S-L H. S. Marten-Smith, No. 111 (Sunderland) Sqdn., fords. No. 97 (Croydon) Squadron The T.A. Drill Hall, Livingstone 8 Wellesley Road, Cr~ydon Road, Sunderland, Durham. C/S-L G. P. Daniels, Surrey. ' No. 125 (Cheltenham) Squadron, C/S-L G. G. Davies Carrick House, Lypiatt Terrace, C/S-L A. H. Waite, No. 112 (King's & City Grammar Montpellier, Cheltenham. No. 98 (St. Marylebone) Sqdn., Schools, Chester) Squadron Rossmore Court, Park Road London, N.W.1. ' The King's School, Chester, ches. C/S-L L. H. Starkey, No. 126 (Derby) Squadron, C/A/S-L A. J. Howard C I S-L W. C. Johnson "Highfield," Broadway, Derby. No. 113 (Dunton) Sq~adron No. 99 (Folkestone) Squadron 1 498 Tontine Street, Folkestone: 38 .Eh:etham Road, Edgbaston No. 127 Squadron, A.D.C.C. Birmingham. ' Not yet allotted.

···------l Ctf-U C. R. L No. 140 (Madc:cl)'Sciuadroa C/S.L N. Atmttron1 The Drill HaD. A.A. ciwp., No. !"4 (Huncinldofi) Sctuactron, Matlock, Duby. The Grammar Sdlool. Huntinldon.

~I 0 M. ~. GlathrOOok,_ C /S-L R. Mich.clis, The C>ftiur Comma~· No. IS' (Maidenhead) SQuadron ' 1-2' ,Tunbrid~ Weft,) Sqdn • No. 141 (Rmlon) on :. H-" Sfrert. Wdl,, The Garden HOUtie, nt The Old Drill Hall. Marlow Road' Tunbrid~ Ski~. Maidcnhaid. ' Kem Bo.ton, Una. C !S-L D. A. Campbell, .ilUI .(·o1one1 N. W. Dou1la · - ( · S-L J. L. Chalmers, No. 142 (f:.dinburp) Squadron, N?. I S6 (K iddermrn~er) Sqdn., Mathnon, D S.O., MC .• Lulic Glebc, Holy Cr~~ Lane, la no (Bournemouth) ~dn . 2' Learmonch Terrace, Edinburgh. Bclbroughton, Wore\. lo. 149 (Poole) Squadron, lo. 171 (Chrittchurch) Squadron, C I S-L T. Watton, 7 ·commercial Road, Parhlonc, No. 143 . 137 (Ayrshire) Squadron, Marlow Road, Oxford. o 9 Wellington Square, Ayr, Scotland. No. 164 Squadron, A.D.C.C. C/S-L H. R. Spence, Reserved for Halifax. No. 151 (Abt;rd~n) Squadron, IS-L A. E. Elliott, Fairfield, Whmh1ll Rd., Aberdeen. e>. 138 (Nottingham & District) C/S-L F. Monk, M.C., Squadron, . No. 165 (Fort Dunlop) Sqdn., ·ent Lane, Colwick Rd., Notting C/S-L E. G. Croskin, Employment Department, The ham. No. 152 (City of Hull) Squadron, Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd., Fort Park Lane, Beverley Road, Hull. Dunlop, Erdington, B'ham, 24. 1e Officer Commanding, o. 139 (Nottingham & District) The Officer Commanding, C/S-L W. Simpson, Squadron, No. 153 (Slough) Squadron, No. 166 (Manchester) Sqdn., . rent Lane, Colwick Rd., Notting 39 Lansdowne Avenue, Slough, 125 Grosvenor Street, All Samts, ham, Bucks. Manchester, 1. 1$ No. 183 Squadron, A.D.C c ·s.-1 C G- Diamond. I Reserved for Manchester. · ~~. 175' ccudifl High School ~uadron. f Bo ~Cardiff Hi"1 Schoo_I or y~. No. 184 Squadron, A.0.C.c Nc•.-port Road. Cardiff, Glam. Reserved for Manchester. · C I S-L H. S. Burrows, (" 1s.L J. V. Tree. d No. l"S (Batley) Squadron, N 176 (Brighton &. Hove) Sq n" Hick L·mc, Batley, Yorks. ,;·Eaton Road. Hove. su .. scll. Cl F-Lt. C. P. Read, C/S-L J. 8. Elton, No. 186 (Crypt School) Squadron, N 177 (Blackpool) Squadron, The Crypt School, Gloucester. The Town Hall, Blackpool, Lanes. S·l 11. G. T1ylor. C /S-L M. F. S. Jewell, c No. 187 (Worccstcnhirc) SQdn., ~· 11.q ( ht Plymouth> Squadron, ('.1dovtt. Culmc Road, Plymouth. C/S-L F. W. Coope, Mission Hall, The Moors, Severn No 178 (Blackp<>91) Squadron, Terrace, Worcester. Th~ Town Hall, Blackpool, Lanes.

CIS-l S. Smith. C/F-Lt. C. M. Gould, No. 170 (Briahton & Hove) Sqdn .• C/S-L C. H. Clarke! No. 188 (lpswich) Squadron, 14 Eaton Road, Hove, Sussex. No. 179 (City of Bnst

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