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with skill, despite the fact
training, the vast major-
that cadets were constantly
ity were ready to be pro-
diving into freezing cold pud-
moted to
dles on one of the coldest
since then have well served
days of the year. Such it is
the younger years in the
to be a Wellingtonian and
Summer Term
a cadet. By the end of the
ties. Captain Eunice Gillan
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nco status and
ccf activi-
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ccf. He did an
hanks must go to the officers, without whose
an outstanding addition to the College
dedication, expertise, experience and sheer
admirable job covering for the Adjutant, deployed on active
enthusiasm the
ccf just could not function.
duty in Afghanistan.
Finally we say goodbye to our Commanding Officer,
Price, Simon Allcock, Helen Lewis, Katy Granville-Chapman,
Lt Col Eddy Heddon. He has been a tower of strength, as
Eunice Gillan and Kitty Jack, were the experienced ‘wise
a former Regular and dedicated Combined Cadet Corps
heads’, with 2nd Lieutenants Carole Blunden-Lee, Gavin
officer. All the Officers and Cadets of the
Franklin, James Higham and Camilla Bailey were the
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Majors Roger Auger and Sam Gutteridge, Captains Jim
for his valuable service over many years. Like all good old
soldiers, he only fades away. We wish him all the best in
his year has been a great one for the Wellington
preparation for the competition. Under the leadership of
‘enthusiastic newcomers’, with Mr Mark Schramm helping
ccf raf Section. At the beginning of
Oli Barker [Hn] they did this superbly, making sure that
out as an adult instructor.
the year we had no less than 40 Fourth Formers
they had correct equipment as and when needed, and they
sign up, which is nearly double the normal intake. Combine
even organised external training with the raf Regiment at
this with a record number of Fifth Formers staying on into
raf Benson. They spent several afternoons there, either
practising drill or in the sat Range, where one of the more
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the Lower Sixth, the
raf section was bigger than it has
been for many, many years.
trigger-happy cadets managed to fire off over 800 rounds in
At the first opportunity we took all the Fourth Formers
one training exercise. The actual competition took place
raf Duxford, part of the Imperial War Museum. This
gave them the opportunity to experience raf and civilian
aircraft close up. We even got to see quite a few ww ii
near the beginning of the Lent term. We had no idea what to
aeroplanes actually flying and a couple of them engaged in a
The rest of the year consisted in getting cadets through
to
mock dog-fight over our heads. Thrilling !
expect, but the cadets gave it their best shot and ended up a
very creditable 9th out of the 36 raf Sections in our Region.
the various examinations, to prepare the Fourth and Fifth
One of the highlights of the Michaelmas term was
Form for taking responsibility next year and to allow the
to pass the Fourth Form through their recruit training as
Lower Sixth to gain the Senior Cadet status that they
quickly as possible, thus enabling them to visit raf Benson
deserve. We also did quite a lot of work on raf Regiment
for flying a few weeks within joining. Needless to say, their
type training. The cadets learnt how to handle rifles and
enthusiasm rubbed off onto the pilots, who went out of
went patrolling in camouflage. We also made use of the
their way to give the cadets a truly memorable first flight.
on-site low ropes course and the range, with many cadets
This has paid off greatly when one thinks that this year
achieving recognition for their shooting skills. Hopefully
there was no spare places for any of our flying sessions,
this will be useful to those going on the
every one fully booked. Some of our keen Fourth Form
Camp. This year we are going to
have even been able to fly three or four times this year, and
forward to some helicopter flying.
what a fantastic opportunity they had.
raf Summer
raf Shawbury, and look
Finally we congratulate Oli Barker for gaining an
My other memory of the Michaelmas term was that
Sixth Form Scholarship, a superb achievement.
raf
Also
we decided to take part in what is called the National
congratulations to Matthew Dickenson [M] and David
Ground Training Competition. This tournament requires
Lee [M] for obtaining Gliding Scholarships. We also look
a team of 12 cadets to participate in a range of activities,
forward to celebrating during the autumn term the two most
in competition with cadets from other sections.
The
distinguished ow airmen in our history and the history of the
activities were shooting, fitness, leadership tasks, first aid,
Royal Air Force. The two brothers—Marshal of the Royal
raf knowledge, aircraft recognition and drill. As part of
the leadership and nco training that the senior cadets have
Air Forces Sir John Salmond [Bl,1895–1899] and Air Chief
to do, they were given the task of appointing a cadet to
Trenchard as successive Chiefs of the Air Staff, set up the first
be in charge for this competition. The cadets then had
independent air force in the World. This is the ‘Wellington
to decide how best to approach their training and general
College Corps’ effect—Per Ardua ad Astra. John Gale
Marshal Sir Geoffrey Salmond [Bl 1892–1996]—with Lord
wo1 Ed Home has been
the future. Virtutis Fortuna Comes. Gerry Long, Adjutant
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and the crews wanted to put on their best ever display.
years. The weather was kind to us and we only
The run out started well, with the limber over the wall in
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