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Mr. Norman Brown was born one hundred years ago in Newcastle on 23rd March 1924 and in 1938 at the tender age of 14, he became one of the very first Air Cadets in the country when he joined the newly formed Air Defence Cadet Corps. Norman went on to achieve another Air Cadet first, …
One of Ely’s junior Air Cadets has her sights set on an office with a view, 43,000 feet to be precise. First Class Cadet Ariyaana Khanom joined 1094 (City of Ely) Squadron Air Cadets in March of 2023 and she hasnt let the grass grow under her feet. Ariyaana (seen here knitting poppies for the …
Ely’s Air Cadets are no strangers to venturing into new and interesting activities but even our staff were pleasantly surprised at just how enthusiastically the cadets took to crocheting Poppies for a huge 3D yarn bombing work of art “The Longest Yarn” to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of The Longest Day of the Second World …
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Last Friday Ely’s Air Cadets and Staff had the pleasure of inviting several guests to our Squadron’s Annual Dining in night. Our Guest of Honour and principal speaker, Wing Commander Anthony Kelly RAFAC (Retd) and his wife Mrs Sue Kelly, The Mayor Cllr Chris Phillips and The Mayoress Mary Rone, Mr David Martin, Chairman from …
Jay Carter, one of Ely Air Cadets three Flight Sergeants, was promoted to Cadet Warrant Officer last night by Wing Commander Rob Bradshaw Officer Commanding the 28 Squadron’s of Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing ATC Jay joined Ely Squadron in July of 2019 and he has certainly followed his passion for aviation ever since. Jay has …
The whole Squadron would like to send a huge thank you to Waitrose and their lovely customers who allowed our cadets to help them pack their Christmas shopping bags in Ely today. Eighteen of our cadets worked in two hour shifts packing the customers Christmas food shopping supported by our Commanding Officer and three of …
The British Army is continuously engaging with local community youth groups and schools about what Careers and Opportunities the Army has to offer. Cambridge Army Recruitment Office arrange and support events such as Careers Fairs, Assemblies and Presentations for young people in year 8 or above and other community groups. These can include pop up …
Here is a report from one of our Cadets on the Squadron Media Communications Team, Cadet Piper Hughes: “Last Thursday our Squadron parade night was a very eventful evening, with high-class badges being awarded along with two promotions. Leading Cadet Joe Bain was awarded his Silver Leadership badge and his Silver Trained Shot badge after …
Last week one of Ely’s RAF Air Cadets went on a nine-day training course to fly the Royal Air Force’s Viking Gliders at RAF Syerston. Cadet Flight Sergeant Davis Russellcook has been an Air Cadet for four years since joining 1094 (City of Ely) Squadron based on the site of the former RAF Hospital in …
Whilst some of Ely Squadron’s Air Cadets and staff have been working away last week at RAF Fairford on the Royal International Air Tattoo airshow, Sergeant Carter was there privately enjoying his love of aircraft and photography. Here is a report from our Staff Cadet Sergeant Jay Carter: “This past week I have been at …
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On Thursday evening, 22nd June, 1094 (City of Ely) Squadron enrolled its latest intake of recruits. Twenty cadets were enrolled in a ceremony conducted by the Squadron and Wing Padre, The Reverend Allan Jesson, witnessed by the cadet’s proud parents and other family members. Our Commanding Officer, Flight Lieutenant J Donoghue RAFAC, delivered the commencement …
Ely’s Army and Air Cadets are set to be granted the Freedom of the City of Ely. The ceremony will be an historic moment during Armed Forces Day which will be held on Cross Green beside Ely Cathedral on Saturday 24th June. The honour was championed by the late Mike Rouse, a former Mayor and …
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Ely’s top Air Cadet, Flight Sergeant James Munday was promoted on Sunday to the rank of Cadet Warrant Officer by Wing Commander Rob Bradshaw RAFAC, Officer Commanding Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing ATC. As the Cadet IC (the senior cadet) for 1094 (City of Ely) Squadron Air Cadets, James attended yesterday’s Wing Annual Conference at MOD …
Here’s a report from one of our cadets, Flight Sergeant James Munday “After completing Bronze, Silver, and all 5 sections of Gold DofE, I have finally been able to finish my journey with the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme. Contrary to what some individuals may believe, the final expedition at Gold level isn’t the true …
On Monday evening Ely welcomed its new Mayor at the Mayor Making Ceremony at The Maltings on Ely’s Riverside. Ely Squadron’s OC was invited to attend the ceremony where Councillor Chris Phillips was appointed as Mayor and the Squadron offered to provide a gaurd of honour consisting of a third of the Squadron’s Cadets. Both …
A solemn ceremony took place during choral evensong at Ely Cathedral on Saturday 25th February as a new Standard for the City of Ely branch of the Royal British Legion was dedicated and named in honour of a 21-year-old soldier who gave his life for his country during the Second World War. Private John Unwin …
1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets celebrated our annual dining in night at the historic Monastic Barn, Kings School Ely on Friday night. Last summer, the Squadron was invited to visit Royal Air Force Lakenheath, where fifty cadets and escorting staff were treated to what can only be described as an annual summer …
Ely’s Royal Air Force Air Cadet Squadron welcomes a new Sergeant to their ranks. Local resident Michelle Dennett-Cook is a Royal Air Force veteran who used to serve in the Air Force as an Aircraft Technician. Having left the Air Force, Michelle wanted to help her local Air Cadet unit and joined up as a …
Here’s a report from one of Ely’s Cadet’s Anna Munday. “Wow!! I really have had a very busy weekend indeed. On Saturday, I had the amazing opportunity to go gliding and help assist to launch numerous gliders by working closely with the pilots and ground crew by supporting the Viking Glider wings on take off …
On Thursday – our last parade night of 2022- Flight Sergeant James Munday was presented with his Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award badge. James first joined the Squadron in October 2017 and has taken every opportunity available to him fully engaging across the whole breadth of the cadet experience. Since joining, James threw himself into …
Congratulations to Corporal Jay Carter from 1094 Squadron City of Ely Air Cadets who on Saturday 13th August flew solo for the first time in an RAF Viking T1 glider. Jay completed an intensive and challenging week long solo gliding scholarship course at 644 Volunteer Gliding Squadron at RAF Syerston by flying solo taking off …
Last week Cadet Sergeant Polly Nickless of 1094 City of Ely Squadron Air Training Corps attended Royal Air Force College Cranwell to participate in the prestigious Air Cadet Leadership Course (ACLC). This week-long residential course is one of the most challenging and demanding courses that Air Cadets from the ATC and Combined Cadet Force can …
On Sunday, 1094 Ely Squadron were back out in the community for the second week in a row. This week the Squadron’s Civilian Committee were fund raising to support the cadets at Ely Aquafest by raising a fantastic £446.00 on the Tombola tables full of prizes donated by the Cadet’s parents. The cadets were extremely …
Hearty Congratulations are in order for Cadet Sergeant James Munday, of 1094 City of Ely Squadron, who recently passed his Solo Gliding Scholarship course at 644 Volunteer Gliding Squadron RAF Syerston. James attended a nine day residential course held over the Easter Holidays by 644 VGS. After a week of intensive flying lessons both practical …
Three new Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Awards were presented on Monday night at Ely Squadron. Sergeant Scarlet Minchin, Leading Cadet Rufus Hillier and Cadet Joe Bain all received their badges on Mondays parade night. Cadet’s Hillier and Bain achieved their awards with their school but just like Sergeant Minchin, they get to display their Bronze …
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On Monday at Ely Squadron, we presented our two newest Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers with their certificates of appointment as Air Training Corps Civilian Instructors. CI Callum Hodge previously served as a Cadet Senior NCO in Hampshire Wing and CI Rory Donoghue who, up until December, was our Squadron’s Cadet Warrant Officer. Both Callum and …
On Sunday, Ely Squadron took a minibus full of cadets to The Royal Air Force Museum at IWM Hendon in North London. Whilst the weather outside was frightful the welcome indoors from the Museum Staff was delightful. The cadets and accompanying staff enjoyed learning about the history of The RAF and Air Power. The impressive …
It’s been a busy week for one of Ely Squadron’s Cadets James Munday. A week ago James spent the weekend at RAF Henlow as a Corporal on his Junior Non Commissioned Officers Course run by the Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing Training Team. Returning to Ely Squadron Headquarters last Monday, James was promoted to the rank …
On Sunday, 1094 City of Ely Squadron Cadets, Staff and Civilian Committee gathered together with the cadet’s parents and siblings to celebrate The 81st Birthday of the Air Training Corps and Her Majesties 70th Jubilee at Sutton Church. The service by Squadron Padre, the Reverend Alan Jesson, focussed on “Service to others” by Cadet Forces …
Having returned after our Christmas break on Monday night, on Thursday we presented several badges and certificates to recognise hard work and achievement in The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and First Aid Training. Congratulations to Corporal Jay Carter, Leading Cadet Christian Montoya, and Leading Cadet Thea Poli, who received their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh …
Sunday 14th November saw 1094, City of Ely Squadron congregate at “The Ship of The Fens” Ely’s beautiful and historic Cathedral. Cadets and staff attended a moving Cathedral Service with poppies falling like snow flakes from the Cathedral’s Lantern high above the central Octagon. Following the service of Remembrance the Squadron formed up outside along …
On Thursday 28th October, 1094 Ely Squadron held their annual dining in evening in the historic and beautiful Monastic Barn dining hall at King’s School Ely. With many of the older cadets on Exam Leave and several unfortunately isolating the dinner was still well attended with many of the Squadron’s most recent recruit intake attending. …
Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing Adventure Training Camp 2021 Here is a report from Corporal Polly Nickless of 1094 (Ely) Squadron: “Last week Cadet Warrant Officer Donoghue, Cadet Western and I attended the Beds & Cambs Wing adventure training camp in Windermere at one of the two National Air Cadet Adventure Training Centres. It was an …
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On Friday night at Ely Squadron we welcomed 24 new recruits into The Air Training Corps family when we enrolled 24 out of the 28 junior cadets of Tutor Flight. Having completed phase 1 of their basic training the cadets were enrolled by The Squadron Padre The Reverend Alan Jesson with Ely Squadron’s Commanding Officer …
Last night 1094 Squadron City of Ely Air Cadets had a flying visit from The Sector Commander for East Cambridgeshire: Squadron Leader Hicks. The Squadron Leader was on hand to meet and interview four prospective members of Adult Staff as part of The Royal Air Force Air Cadets national recruiting campaign for additional volunteers to …
Ely’s Air Cadet Squadron have spent Sunday morning tending to the RAFA Memorial Rose Garden in the grounds of the former RAF Ely Hospital which later became the Princess of Wales NHS Hospital. In close collaboration with the Hospital Management Team and the Ely Branch of the RAF Association Charity the Squadron has committed to …
RAF Henlow Summer Camp August 2021, here is a report from Ely Squadron’s Corporal Polly Nickless: “Last week Cadet Coleman and I attended RAF Henlow Summer Camp in Bedfordshire. It was great camp with a vast array of activities. These included section visits to the RAF police dogs and The Centre for Aviation Medicine. At …
As Ely Squadron continues to stand back up following the enforced pause in cadet activities during lockdown, 1094 Squadron cadets have been attending Summer camps, The National Aerospace Camp, Duke of Edinburgh Award expeditions, road marching and day visits. Here’s a report from Corporal James Munday who has just returned from his Gold Duke of …
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Over the past weekend, seven Cadets and four Staff from 1094 Squadron, City of Ely, Air Training Corps have been participating in the first of five planned Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme expeditions. As part of the Squadron’s Covid Secure return to face to face cadet activities, 1094 has been focusing on outdoor activities and …
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Congratulations to newly promoted Flight Sergeant Charlie Minchin, Corporal Polly Nickless and Corporal James Munday from 1094 Ely Squadron Air Cadets who have all just completed their first Solo Parachute jumps. This week all three cadets were meant to be attending the prestigious ACLC, Air Cadet Leadership Course, a week long intensive leadership course held …
Congratulations to Corporal James Munday from 1094 Ely Squadron Air Cadets who completed his first Solo Parachute jump yesterday. Corporal Munday attended the Parachute course at MOD Netheravon which is a joint services parachute training centre and is the home of the Red Devils Army Parachute Display Team. James spent last weekend training with The …
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A flying start for Ely Air Cadets as we all start to move out of lockdown and return to Cadet Activities. Corporal Isabelle Murfitt applied to The Air Pilots Guild in her hopes to be awarded a Scholarship to become a qualified glider pilot. Despite stiff opposition from hundreds of applicants, Issy was successful in …
On the 5th of February 2021 we will be celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the Air Training Corps. To mark this occasion we would love to hear from as many of our former Cadets, Staff or Volunteers as possible. If you have any fond memories, photographs or videos of your time with Ely Squadron Air …
Congratulations to Ely Squadron’s Sergeant Soarise McNeil who has beaten stiff competition from all around the country to be awarded the Jean Baker civilian gliding scholarship. Sergeant McNeil will be able to choose a civilian gliding club to attend and the charity will pay for her to train as a solo glider pilot and for …
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In advance of 1094 City of Ely Squadron reopening this Monday night, last Saturday morning we once again made the long drive to RAF Syerston and to 644 Volunteer Gliding Squadron. On the 19th October 2019, Ely’s Cadet Flight Sergeant Donoghue and Senior Cadet Bausor, arrived at RAF Syerston to begin thier Gliding Scholarship course …
Congratulations to Ely Squadron’s Cadet Jake Earl-Clarke who has raised a grand total of £668 for Maggie’s Charity in Cambridge by promising to dye his hair pink. Having obtained the permission of his 1094 Squadron’s Commanding Officer and his School’s Principal, Jake promised to dye his hair pink if he raised £100 for Maggies Charity …
We have just learned of the sad news regarding the passing of Air Marshal Sir John Alexander Baird, KBE, CStJ, DL, FRAeS, FRCPE who was the former Commanding Officer of the RAF Ely Hospital. Sir John ultimately reached the rank of Air Marshal and was appointed as Surgeon General to Her Majesties Armed Forces (colour …
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As part of the Squadron’s virtual modelling club, during lockdown we have been delivering model kits, paints, brushes and glue to cadets by post. Following online tutorials, some of our younger cadets have been carefully completing their very first model kits. Here are a couple of photographs of a World War II era North American …
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One of our Cadet’s, 15 year old Leading Cadet Jake Earl-Clarke, is raising money for the cancer charity Maggies and he is hoping that you will take a moment to help him. Jake promised to dye his hair pink if he achieved his target of £100 but now he’s hoping that you can help him …
As part of their ongoing online activities at Ely Squadron The Operation Energise Cadet Instructor Team took over the bandwidth to present the first episodes of “Cadet News” and “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Cadet” two new programmes on “Channel 1094” the new “Cadet TV” channel. Master Cadet Finn Elcombe and Senior Cadet Lizzy …
Whilst Ely Air Cadets prepare to a return to Face to Face cadet activity, here’s a report from one of Ely’s aviation enthusiasts Leading Cadet Jay Carter: “Over the weekend, I spent a day plane spotting and photographing Typhoon Jet Fighters at RAF Coningsby with my parents at the public viewing area just outside the …
Whilst lockdown may have temporarily suspended all face to face Air Cadet Activities, our cadets and staff member’s love of aviation hasn’t been diminished in the slightest. With the Goverment restrictions on private flying lifted our cadets have taken off once again (privately of course) Here you can see photos of First Class Cadet Oliver …
Congratulations to Ely Squadron’s newly promoted Cadet Warrant Officer Rory Donoghue who was appointed by Wing Commander Anthony Kelly FCMI RAFAC Officer Commanding Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing following Rory’s successful CWO promotion board interview on Sunday morning. CWO Donoghue has enjoyed a remarkable cadet career over the past 5 years fully embracing all that the …
77 years ago on the 16th and 17th May Nineteen Lancaster bombers from 617 Squadron took off on operation Chastise to bomb the Dams of the German industrial heartland using purpose-built “bouncing bombs” developed by the British engineering genius Barnes Wallis. The operation later became known as the Dam Busters Raid but tragically 56 aircrew …
On Friday 8th May our Squadron was due to be awarded ‘The Freedom of The City of Ely’ by Ely’s Mayor Mike Rouse on a parade which was to be held on Palace Green in front of Ely Catherdal. With the Freedom of the City Parade postponed for the time being yesterday the Squadron took …
Congratulations to four of our Leading Cadets: Finn Pieters, Scarlet Minchin, Thea Poli and Finn Elcombe on passing their Bronze Leadership Award this weekend. As part of the Air Cadet progessive training syllabus cadets attended The Eastern Sector Skills Weekend at Imperial War Museum Duxford the home of 2461 (Sawston) Squadron. Staff from Squadron’s across …
This weekend saw a whistle stop tour of Central and East’s Regions top Squadron’s for Regional Commandant Group Captain Nigel Gorman and Warrant Officer Mark Giddings. In previous weeks each of the Regions Six Wing Commanders had nominated their best Squadron to compete in The Morris Trophy Competition for the best Air Training Corps Squadron. …
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On Sunday 8th March, 1094 (City of Ely) Squadron were inspected by Central and East Region Commandant Group Captain Nigel Gorman and Warrant Officer Mark Giddings. Having previously won the Walker Trophy for the best Squadron in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing The Squadron were honoured to represent The Wing as one of The Morris Trophy …
Four senior Ely Air Cadets received a very special delivery in the post last week. All four received personal invitations to attend Buckingham Palace to be awarded with their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards. All four young adults and their parents will then attend a Buckingham Palace Garden Party. Seen in the photo below are …
A wonderful awards evening in Ely for 1094 (City of Ely) Squadron with staff, Civilian Committee members, parents and cadets having a fund raising tea and cakes sale before the awards evening began. The Guest of Honour was Deputy Lord Lieutenant Colin Elsden who was attended by Lord Lieutenants Cadet for Cambridgeshire Flight Sergeant Rory …
Cadet Flight Sergeant Rory Donoghue from 1094 (City of Ely) Squadron Air Training Corps Royal Air Force Air Cadets met The Princess Royal last Friday at RAF Wyton. In his role as The Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet for Cambridgeshire, Flight Sergeant Donoghue was in attendance at the MAGPAS air ambulance base on the runway of RAF …
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Well what a fantastic day we had on Sunday 16th February at the Sim2Do Flight Simulator Centre in Mildenhall. 1094 Squadron has been collaborating with Sim2Do and the Aviation Charity BeeFutureAviators to encourage young people to pursue a carreer within the Aviation industry within one of the many disciplines such as training to be a …
Congratulations to Ely Squadron’s Flight Sergeant Rory Donoghue who has been shortlisted for the Westminster Award and now moves forward to the next stage in selection for this tri service national award. The CVQO Westminster Award is an annual competition designed to recognise and reward the most deserving CVQO learners. CVQO is a UK education …
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As part of the Air Cadet’s progressive training syllabus our cadets start learning about the principles of flight as soon as they join. We teach our cadets the physics of why an Aircraft can fly and how a pilot controls an aircraft. The cadets can then attend one of the RAFAC Volunteer Gliding Squadrons where …
We think all Air Cadets are first class but, on Monday night at Ely Squadron eight junior cadets proved us right. Cadets Carter, Sikora, Talbott, Sigrist, Bennett, Smyth A, Smyth P and Foulkes completed their basic training and were all presented with their first class cadet badges. The presentation of their first classification badge by …
Gold medals all round and hearty congratulations to the Central and East Region Rugby Squad who, over the weekend, lifted the Air Training Corps Rugby cup. Six of the team came from Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing with all six selected to play for the Corps (National) Rugby Team against The Army Cadets. Half of those …
From 1st February 2020 for one month if you are shopping at Waitrose and receive a green token please place it in the slot for 1094 (Ely) Squadron. The more tokens we receive, the more money the Squadron receives. Ely Air Cadets are currently fundraising for a replacement minibus which is vital for transporting cadets …
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We are very lucky to have a minibus at our Squadron, however, our ageing 17 year old minibus keeps breaking down and it is now costing us more and more as it needs continuous maintenance and repairs. Ely Air Cadets want to replace our minibus and in doing so this will directly support the cadets’ …
Seven new cadets were enrolled this week at Ely Squadron by our Squadron Padre Allan Jesson. Other awards presented included; twelve heart start badges and certificates, six blue gliding wings, seven blue leadership badges, eight certificates for representing the Wing at sports plus, Leading Cadet, Senior Cadet and Master Cadet Classifications and last but not …
This week at Ely we welcomed a new member of uniformed staff to 1094 Squadron when Sergeant Jean Donoghue donned her uniform on the first parade night of 2020. As a cadet in her youth Jean was a Cadet Warrant Officer with 444 (Shoreditch) Squadron and a Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award holder who went …
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On Saturday, (28th December) some of Ely Squadron’s younger cadets visted RAF Marham and the station’s heritage museum based in the RAF Station’s old Chapel building. The history of RAF Marham spans the history of the Royal Air Force itself from World War One right through the 20th Century and into the 21st Century with …
Congratulations to Ex-Cadet Sergeant Emily Pieters on completing her Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Emily aged out from Ely Squadron this year but continued with completing her Gold Award over the summer into Autumn. For her Residential Emily chose to Sail the west coast of Scotland for a week working as a team on board …
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Ely shoppers were very generous with their donations and many of those donating the most were ex-service personnel. Cadets took advantage of the RBL’s ability to claim back 25% on top of any donation above £5 by asking those donating to sign a simple form. The British Legion staff were amazed at the amount of …
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We have great pleasure in announcing that our Officer in Charge of 1094 (City of Ely) Squadron Air Training Corps, Flying Officer J Donoghue RAFAC, has been advised by The Mayor of Ely Micheal Rouse that The Squadron is to be awarded The Freedom of The City of Ely. Flying Officer Donoghue said: “This is …
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On Saturday air cadets from 1094 (City of Ely) Squadron joined fellow Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing Cadets from Spalding and Flitwick Squadrons at RAF Cranwell the home of the Royal Air Force. The cadets spent the day with instructor pilots flying the RAF’s basic training aircraft with even the youngest cadets taking control of the …
It’s a triple triple for 1094 (City of Ely) Squadron Air Cadets today as Cadet Flight Sergeant Rory Donoghue received his letter from Windsor awarding him his Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. Rory, who turns 18 in December, is the third Senior NCO on the Squadron to recently achieve the DofE triple of all three …
This Saturday Leading Cadet Cameron Hudson From 1094 (Ely) Air Cadets will be putting on a different kind of uniform to help raise funds for the Firefighters Charity by washing cars at Ely Fire Station. Cameron’s Mum and Dad are both full time Firefighters at Ely Fire Station and this Saturday it’s all hands to …
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Cadet Harry Talbott was just one of twenty four cadets and staff from Ely Squadron who joined other Squadrons from all around Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing helping to run the Duxford Air Show on Saturday. When Harry was asked to look after this beautiful Douglas DC3 he jumped at the chance. Cadets and staff from …
Following on from last months Ambulance Service Visit, on Thursday night with half the Squadron on holiday, the remaining cadets and staff visited Ely Fire Station. The cadets and new recruits enjoyed an evening focussing on fire prevention and the role of the Fire Service as well as practical demonstrations of just a fraction of …
A report from Leading Cadet James Munday from 1094 (Ely) Squadron who has just returned from RAF Syreston and the home of the RAF”s 2 Flying Training School. James spent a week with cadets from all over the United Kingdom on the Air Cadet’s National Aerospace Camp. “What an amazing experience? I’ve had so much …
Here’s a great report from one of Ely Squadron’s cadets, Jake Bausor “Today I have had the amazing opportunity to take part in a British Airways Pilot Flying Experience Day at Booker Airfield, High Wycombe. I applied for this one off experience back in April and including me there was a total of 1800 applications …
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Meet “Babs” a 1952 Ferret Armoured Car powered by a six litre Rolls Royce engine. The ferret was christened “Babs” by the cadets as her original military service number plate 33 BA85 appears similar to her name. As recorded in the photos the ferret was a “barn find” and restored by the Squadron’s cadets and …
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Well done to our Squadron’s senior cadet Flight Sergeant Rory Donoghue who has spent another successful weekend at MOD Netheravon the Home of the Joint Service Parachute Wing. Flight Sergeant Donoghue attended his first static line parachute course jumping last October qualifying for his Air Cadet Parachute Wings. Rory has gone on to further privately …
Wishing all our colonial cousins in the USA and the UK a happy Independence Day today the Fourth of July. Pictured below is Cadet Staff Sergeant Jackson Wynn whilst visiting the UK he stopped off to visit Ely Squadron and catch up with his lifelong friend and ex school pal Cadet Flight Sergeant Rory Donoghue. …
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Ely Air Cadet Flight Sergeant Rory Donoghue experienced the Royal seal of approval yesterday (June 25th) when he attended his first engagement as the Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet for Cambridgeshire at the Peter Brotherhood engineering factory. Rory was recently appointed by The Lord Lieutenant for Cambridgeshire Julie Spence OBE QPM and today the 1094 Squadron Cadet …
On Saturday our cadets visited 7 Air Experience Flight at RAF Cranwell and also 614 Volunteer Gliding Squadron at Robertson Army Barracks (Previously RAF Swanton Morley) for their Part Task Trainer and Ground School Course. Unfortunately due to technical difficulties only two of our cadets flew today at RAF Cranwell but they were first time …
Congratulations to Cadet Flight Sergeant Rory Donoghue from 1094 (City of Ely) Squadron Air Training Corps who last night at Waterbeach Barracks was appointed as Lord Lieutenants Cadet for Cambridgeshire by Her Majesties Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire Julie Spence OBE QPM. Also present and pictured below Wing Commander Anthony Kelly FCMI RAFAC Officer Commanding Beds & Cambs …
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Good walking weather at the weekend for the 1094 Squadron Road Marching Team who having camped overnight on the St Martins Plain military camp set off this morning taking part in the 17 mile Spitfire Route March across the rolling countryside of Kent. This is the third year in a row the Squadron has participated …
It was all change at Ely Squadron this week when Warrant Officer Robelou RAFAC handed over command to Flying Officer Donoghue RAFAC. The Warrant Officer has been the Officer In Charge of 1094 for over a year and the cadets were over the moon to hear the news that she will remain at Ely as …
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When one of Ely Squadron’s staff members was sent a link to an unusual EBay item up for auction he knew he had to do whatever he could to bring a little piece of Ely’s history home, The old RAF Ely sign had come up for auction after being taken down 30 years ago when …
Here’s a report from one of Ely’s Air Cadets, Sergeant Luca Chadwick who along with two other Ely Squadron NCO’s recently visited USAF Air Base Ramstein in Germany for an overseas Easter camp. “On the 31st March, myself and Corporals Leah and West left for a 12 day camp at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The …
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Ely Squadron’s senior cadet, Flight Sergeant Rory Donoghue has returned home after a week away with the Army Cadets on The Saint Martins Plain Army Training Ground. Flight Sergeant Donoghue was joined by four other Air Cadets from Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing:Cpl Hope (Spalding) SquadronCdt Paszka (Holbeach) SquadronCpl Fletcher (Cranfield) Squadron and Sgt Keenan (Linton) …
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Sergeant Emily Pieters from 1094 Squadron (City of Ely) Air Cadets has been canoeing along the Little Ouse river for her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award Practice Expedition. For 3 days and 2 nights, she and her team were completely self sufficient as they paddled between Thetford and Denver. The practice expedition is like a …
Good luck to Flight Sergeant Rory Donoghue from Ely Air Cadets as he sets off with just 4 other Air Cadets all from Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing to join 300 senior army cadets to one of the UK’s Army Training Grounds for a week of adventure under the stars. The Flight Sergeant was joined by …
A day trip to London on Sunday for some of Ely’s younger Air Cadets visiting the RAF Museum Hendon. The cadets spent the day touring six hangars of Aircraft, interactive exhibits and personal accounts telling the story of the Royal Air Force from its beginnings to present day and into the future. All agreed it …
Here are a few photos from last night’s recruitment evening at Ely Squadron. As well as welcoming potential new recruits we also had two ex members of the Squadron come along to see how the Air Cadets have changed in the intervening 50 years since they joined. Ely’s Mayor Mike Rouse also attended and following …
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