Returned from holiday, and reunited with my archives ...
Form B/CADETS 2, Record of Service CCF.
That seems to cover a busy life as a cadet (later Cpl) in the RAF Section, late 50s until Sep 62.
Camps at Binbrook, Tangmere and Jurby
Naval Aviation Courses at RNAS Culdrose, 60 and 61
Drill Course with the Irish Guards at Caterham, 61
Gliding Course at RAF Hawkinge, 61
Flying Scholarship, Kidlington, 62
How very Tri-Service!!
RAF F. 3822
After [leaving/being invited to leave] school, joined 144 (Richmond) Squadron ATC in Sep 62 and given the rank of sgt on the understanding I would take charge of the sqn 'band'.
International Air Cadet Exchange, 63 [accompanied by CCCC and others
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Promoted FS, 63
Commandant Air Cadets Certificate of Good Service, 63
Left to join RN, Sep 63
I seem to have done quite well for just 12 months on the sqn!! Rejoined as a CI for a year before heading off to a more successful RAF career in 65.
My goodness, there are some memories tucked away in those two battered little books. AEF flights in Chipmunk, Anson, Whirlwind, Beverley, Twin Pioneer. One or two events and names remembered. The Cadet Organisations gave us lads so much good experience, and fun, and early responsibility.
