The History of Easingwold Air Cadets - Central & East Yorkshire ...
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presented with shields to mark their<br />
service with the squadron. Ernest<br />
Astley had been there seven years.<br />
Warrant Officer Bryce Lyons took<br />
over as Squadron Warrant Officer<br />
and Steve Palmer was to be<br />
appointed the Commanding Officer.<br />
Ray Preston had joined the staff and<br />
had been commissioned.<br />
Annual Camp RAF Marham 1978<br />
1978 saw annual camp at RAF<br />
Marham – the picture on the<br />
following page shows those who<br />
attended.<br />
In November 1978, Flight Lieutenant<br />
Peter Medhurst, a flying instructor at<br />
RAF Linton on Ouse, who gave up<br />
some <strong>of</strong> his free time to instruct on<br />
the squadron, took Cadet Corporal<br />
David Donaghy on a flight to<br />
remember. David had earned the<br />
reward for keenness and regular<br />
attendance. Flight Lieutenant<br />
Medhurst flew him in his Jet Provost<br />
training aircraft to RAF Leeming.<br />
<strong>The</strong> flight included flying over<br />
David's home and at low level in the<br />
Vale <strong>of</strong> York. Both are pictured<br />
opposite just before the flight.<br />
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