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The Fall of the Berlin Wall
Two things triggered this article, firstly, the 20th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the secondly the imminent visit of a veteran from the Berlin Airlift. I was still at school when the Berlin Wall came down and the Army section of my CCF unit was on camp in Germany when it happened. I remember quite clearly the photos of our CSM sitting on the wall with a hammer. When they came back the Officers’ and SNCO’s mess was presented with a fragment of the wall. In this article CI Scott gives us some of the back ground. (Ed.)
Last Updated on Saturday, 15 May 2010 21:12
Remembrance Parade 2009
2009 was my first remembrance parade in uniform. A slightly nervous occasion since my drill is not as practiced as it might be. I was concentrating very hard during the march down St Giles. By the way, the brown officers’ gloves are next to useless, so no need for envy on that score. (Ed.)
Last Updated on Saturday, 15 May 2010 21:04
Wing Challenge 2009
We’d trained hard and a determined team met at the squadron at 0900 on Saturday 4 July. The team was met by Cpl Skelton who was unable to come, but wanted to see them off. The team gathered final pieces of kit and packed themselves into the minibus. A fortunate text message from Cpl Skelton reached us as we pulled out of the gate; we dashed back to the bottom hut to collect the tents and started again. Arriving at Bramley, we parked the minibus and the team was whisked away by the directing staff. Your editor spent the afternoon teaching compass skills and the evening running an NEWD exercise based on the enigma code. I spent Sunday marking a pacing and bearing exercise. I saw our team once or twice during the weekend. They looked more professional than the last time I went to Wing Challenge. Spirits seemed high and they worked to the end of a long 36 hrs. The weekend was hot and my first aid skills were put to use with a case of heat exhaustion.
Last Updated on Saturday, 15 May 2010 21:09
Visit of Flt Lt Adrian Parker RAuxAF
On 1 Dec, we were very pleased to welcome Flt Lt Parker to the Squadron. Flt Lt Parker serves with the RAuxAF and met Cpl Skelton when they both served in Iraq. He came to tell us something about the RAuxAF, Iraq and his role. (Ed.)
Last Updated on Saturday, 15 May 2010 21:09
Sqn Ldr Garrett and the Berlin Airlift
CI Scott told us about the events that divided Berlin and Germany for nearly fifty years following the Second World War (Link). We were lucky enough to be able to find someone who actually flew during the Airlift which supplied Germany during 1948-1949. Sqn Ldr Garrett was a Dakota pilot and he came to tell us of his first hand experiences. (Ed.)
Last Updated on Sunday, 23 May 2010 20:10
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