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241 Celebrate the New Year In Style!
Posted by media.london in Press Office on 26/01/2010
On a cold but bright New Years Day, 19 cadets and their adult volunteer, Sgt Dan Goldman of 241 (Woodford and Wanstead) Squadron participated in the London New Years Day Parade as part of The London Borough of Redbridge’s contingent.
Air Cadets together with other "YOU" groups from the London Borough of Redbridge
The Mayor of Redbridge, Councillor Chan decided that the theme of the Borough would be “YOU” - Youth Organisations in Uniform, and invited the Squadron, together with Police Cadets, Scouts and other groups to participate, along with other groups including musicians.
The parade marches through the streets of Central London passing landmarks such as the Palace of Westminster, Trafalgar Square and London’s Ritz Hotel on Piccadilly, and always has a large contingent of American High School Marching Bands. The 241 Cadets provided a marching contingent which along with the Squadron Banner paraded past the reviewing stand in front of an excited and jolly crowd.
The Commanding Officer of 241, Sqn Ldr Godden stated “This was an
The 241 Cadets marching towards the Palace of Westminster.
excellent turnout on a day when most people are usually tucked up in bed until lunchtime. The Cadets and Sgt Goldman did an excellent job of representing the Air Cadet Orgainisation on an international stage, as well have having fun with the other participants and the spectators”.
The link below shows in the first part of the video, the Woodford and Wanstead cadets on the marchpast.
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London Air Cadets recently found themselves in the cells at Central Criminal Court, commonly known as the “The Old Bailey”.
The YOU London network enabled an Air Cadet from 1475 (Dulwich) Squadron in London to attend a walking group leaders course which was being run by the Volunteer Police Cadets.
Group Captain Dave Lee, Officer Commanding Number 1 Elementary Flying School (EFTS) paid a flying visit to 614 (Wethersfield) Volunteer Gliding Squadron (VGS) to present “gold” solo wings to 2 Air Cadets from London Wing on successful completion of their gliding scholarship courses.
Four Teams from London Wing units, 241 (Wanstead and Woodford) and 1838 (Elm Park) Squadron’s attended the Inter Service Cadet Rifle Meet (“ISCRM”) which took place on the 08 to 11 July 2010 at the National Shooting Centre in Bisley.
London Wing Cadet Flight Sergeant, Alexandra Dutch of 241 (Wanstead and Woodford) Sqn joined Air Cadets from across the United Kingdom as well as their counterparts in the Army and Sea Cadets to meet distinguished guests and at The House of Commons Speaker’s at a special reception to celebrate Cadet 150.
