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chance to use the sea and sands of the Firth for sport and initiative exercises. The picture above was taken at the camp in front of a Shackleton aircraft. Flight Lieutenant Harrison is seated centre of the group. Up to this time Flight Lieutenant Harrison had run both the Thirsk Squadron and the Easingwold Detached Flight - no mean task. During 1968, the flight grew from strength to strength. Cadets McFarlane, Sampson and Stanhope attended camp at RAF Wildenrath, Germany during July. The main camp that year was at RAF Oakington with Easingwold winning the Wing Camp Shield, for the best unit at camp. (pictured above) Flight Lieutenant Harrison relinquished command from 1st June 1968 when he was appointed to the Wing Staff. Flight Lieutenant Peter Jackson took over the Thirsk Squadron and Flying Officer Ray Kidd who had been second in command to Dick Harrison took command of the Easingwold Flight. It was Ray Kidd who was to spend the next year bringing the Flight up to sufficient numbers to gain Squadron status. 16
Annual Camp in 1969 was at RAF Syerston and although the weather was very wet, a good time was had by all. A important event that year was the Central and East Yorkshire Wing Annual Parade which was held at RAF Linton on Ouse on Sunday 27th October 1969. Over four hundred cadets attended the parade which was inspected by Mr Trevor Faulkner, the Sheriff of York. Four Commandant’s Certificates of Good Service were presented that day, one of them to Cadet Warrant Officer Brian Mennell, then of 110 (City of York) Squadron, who was later to be Officer Commanding and then Chairman of the Easingwold Squadron. Later that year, twenty eight cadets from Thirsk and Easingwold took part in a sponsored walk over the White Rose Walk route from Kildale to Sutton Bank – some twenty five miles. The cadets raised £90 for squadron funds. Flying Officer Kidd completed the full distance much to his surprise and delight. A major milestone in 1969 was the achievement of Squadron status and the unit became 2487 (Easingwold) Squadron with effect from 1st July 1969. The civilian committee formed then included Mr Gilbert, the school Headmaster and another teacher Mr John McFarlane who was the first Chairman. After all his hard work to achieve Squadron status, Flying Officer Kidd was promoted to Flight Lieutenant and became the Squadron’s first commanding officer. 17
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Page 15: Above Cadet Corporal Sampson boards
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The squadron took part in a major e
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seventeen seat fully equipped brand
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Chapter 7 - A new millennium This t
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A very poignant moment of the year
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Competition on 13th May she represe
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years on and what people will make
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Wing Commander Howard Nash the Offi
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performed annually on the feast day
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Flt Lt Gary Mennell (Right) with Fl
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Ray Kidd, Squadron President, Group
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The end of the year was celebrated
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and the Environment wrote to her on
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F/Sgt Skingle being presented with
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CI Tony Harteveld and Flying Office
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Paul Sewart bids farewell to his ca
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A gathering of some of the cadets a
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The first big event in 2006 was ATC
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Above: Corporal Triffitt and other
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2007 was to be the year that saw Ea
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The award winners with the Mayor of
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one time been the Corps Chaplain. H
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In April Tom Hildreth was honoured
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Still on Rock it Ball, in October t
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parent Kaye Tester. Flight Sergeant
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