Vol. 6 No. I. APRIL, 1951 SIZCENCE
May I introduce myself? I have had the great fortune to be appointed your Editor. Of course, I-mean to get away from my desk in London as often as possible, so I shall be meeting many of you in your own parts of the country. But, also, I hope to meet you in the pages of the Cadet!
This is my plan: I want the magazine to be as interesting and exciting as possible for all Student Members and Cadets.
The Cadet is YOUR VERY OWN magazine.
After all, the older members have the Review, so why shouldn t you have the Cadet to yourselves!
I can promise you that all of us at Headquarters will do our very best always to produce a first class mag. But we do need your help.
Will you co-operate ?
We want lots of articles, stories, poems. Here s your chance to get in print! If you can get your contributions typed, so much the better, but ordinary handwriting (as long as I can read it !) will do. You may also like to send me any ideas or suggestions you have about the magazine. (Brickbats will be accepted as well as bouquets !)
In this issue a new series begins. It is called Cadet Leaders. The first one is about Princess Margaret, your Commandant-in-Chief.
The series will include pen pictures of Cadet Leaders overseas as well as in the United Kingdom. realize you will know many of them by name only at the moment, so I think you will enjoy hearing more about them.
Yours sincerely, THE EpIror.
THE MAGAZINE OF THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE CADETSCadet Sgt. David Hooper, of Harrow Ambulance Division, and Cadet Mary Mac Gillivray, of Whitehall Nursing Division, admiring the portrait of H.R.H. Princess Margaret, in her uniform as Commandant-in-Chief. The portrait, which was painted for the Order of St. John by Mr. Henry Carr, the distinguished artist, is to be hung in the Lecture Hall, St. John House.
Princess Margaret was appointed Commandant-in-Chief, Ambulance and Nursing Cadets of the St. John Ambulance Brigade in January, 1948, and was later created Dame of Justice of the Order of St. John.
On two occasions, Her Royal Highness has presented the Cups and Prizes and the American Trophy for Gallantry at the Cadet Finals at the Central Hall, Westminster. She has attended Cadet Rallies as far apart as Norfolk and Sussex.
On 30th June this year Her Royal Highness will be at Doncaster where on the racecourse she will be inspecting the Cadets from surrounding districts. She will also be visiting Firbeck Camp.
Last year Princess Margaret paid her first visit to St. John s Gate the historic home of the Order of St. John where she signed the Homage Roll in the Chapter Hall in the presence of several hundred Cadets, and later presented forty Cadets with the Grand Prior s Badge. While at the Gate, she was presented with an ancient coin of the Order and a souvenir book.
The Princess is keenly interested in amateur dramatics, and is herself an accomplished performer. She was an enthusiastic spectator at the Cadet Drama Finals held at Toynbee Hall in May, 1950, when she saw a performance of the winning play, The Stolen Prince, by the Lancing and Sempting Nursing Cadet Team from Sussex.
Princess Margaret will accompany the King and Queen to Australia next year, and Cadets there are looking forward eagerly to the visit.
To the many thousands of Cadets, both in the United Kingdom and Overseas, Princess Margaret personifies all that is best in British youth to-day. Her abundant vitality and love of life, intense interest in everything she undertakes, and above all, her very real sense of Service, are some of the qualities which inspire the boys and girls of our Movement.
VERYTHING is settled, then. You go to-morrow night. In case I don t see you again, good luck.
Captain Johnson, of the British Intelligence Service, regarded the young man who stood before him with an appreciative eye.
The young man was Jim Brent, most promising pupil the Captain had ever had. He was tall, broad, and had fair hair, but even his best friends would not have called him handsome.
Thank you, sir, replied Brent.
To-morrow is the beginning of what I trust will be a great service to my country. I only hope I come through safe.
You will. Everything depends on your getting that information. I know I am justified in sending you, but it was a devil of a job trying to convince the brass-hats that you were the right man. Well, son, it s up to you. If you can t get it I don t put much faith in any of the others.
Thank you, sir. I ll win through. Good-bye, sir.
Good-bye, Jim. fingers crossed. I ve got my
Tes red light glowed faintly at the end of the cabin.
Time to go, Jim, called the observer.
He swung the escape door open, and as Jim tightened his parachute straps he could see the faint outline of a French wood far away below them. The red light winked and went out, and he jumped through the door into the darkness. As soon as his feet touched the ground he slipped out of his parachute and after a few minutes search buried it in a hole.
By the light of the moon he could see he was in a field at the edge of a wood. He pulled a map from an inside pocket and by aid of a tiny flashlight studied it intently.
About two miles from Le Tranchel, he muttered to himself. He took out a small compass then headed across the field in the direction of Le Tranchel.
After a while he struck the road which ran through the village, but he continued to walk under cover of the hedge which ran to one side. Dawn was breaking as he reached the first few cottages. He walked boldly towards a small house which stood at the end. There was no one about but more than once Jim noticed a curtain move as people watched him curiously. Strangers were rarely seen now that the Germans had taken over. Instead of going to the front of the house, Jim went round to the back. He gave two sharp knocks waited and then two more.
The door opened an inch or two, and he whispered, Madame Char- binier ?
A voice asked Qui étes vous Jim took out a piece of chalk and rapidly scribbled a sign on the door post. The door was immediately flung open and he went in.
Madame Charbinier was a tall, harsh looking woman one who looked as though she could, if the need arose, spring into action wielding a weapon of destruction as naturally as others would usea rolling pin.
Are you English ?
Yes, Jim replied, but you had better call me Jules Charbaud.
She expressed no astonishment whatsoever at the fact that an Englishman should be free in occupied
France (Jim knew that she had sheltered many a British airman shot down in her country). She did not ask his business. Such things were not discussed.
How can I be sure of you she asked at length. Jim dug in his pocket and produced a letter. She read it in silence. Where can I contact Captain Z ? he asked.
As the clock struck eleven they rose and made their way down the stairs to the back door. Madame made sure that all was quiet before slipping out noiselessly.
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You can t, she replied, at least, not until twelve to-night. You had better lie low until then.
Brent followed her across the back garden, over a fence, and into a narrow lane he had not noticed before. They turned away from the village and walked for about two miles. A wall loomed out of the darkness before them and his guide whispered, Keep close behind me. Do not speak.
NN I et ee By Pe yeThe woman led the way to a small attic.
You will be safe here, she said. I will bring you some food later.
Y dusk, Jim was thoroughly fed AJup .
There was a small window in the attic and several times he crossed to it and studied the folk passing outside. He took good care not to let himself be seen and dodged out of sight whenever he saw German soldiers approaching. As he watched he suddenly saw a huge man dressed in civilian clothes and with a large mass of blonde, wavy hair walk along the pavement. A German trooper walked behind him, and Jim noticed that all the village people crossed over to the other side of the street as he approached.
At that moment Madame Charbinier entered with his evening meal. He beckoned her over to the window. Who is that ? he asked. No one seems to like him much.
That, she answered, is Pierre Leroy. He s a dirty quisling, and she spat viciously. He d get short shrift in this village if it were not for his guard. True, he has never given anyone away to the Boche, but he collaborates with them and that s enough for us.
They clambered over the low wall and dropped on the other side with hardly a sound. They started off once more, Jim found himself stumbling over gravestones.
After a few more yards they stopped again. A tiny beam of light from his guide s torch stabbed the darkness and Jim saw that they were standing before a tall stone image of an angel. In the angel s left hand was a wand also made of-stone. Madame Charbinier reached towards this and unscrewed the top. Inside, was a small button, which she pressed. Then she screwed the section of the wand back into its place. A small scraping noise was heard and a large gravestone slowly rose.
The woman led the way and he saw that there was a shaft with a ladder clamped to the side beneath the stone.
Follow me, Madame hissed. As they reached the bottom the stone dropped into place and an electric light was automatically switched on. Turning, Jim beheld a large steel door which now slowly opened. He was in a vault lined with oak beams. At the far end he could see a wooden door which had agrille at the top. Round it stood a number of men, who turned and, as they saw Jim, reached for their guns.
He s all right, Madame snapped in French.
This is André Aumont, our second
Cadet Set. Frederick Spann. OEE EN AES EE AES OE GS AS AN IS EE IN A ON NO I Yh er yeh ywin command and a very good man in a scrap, she added.
Aumont was tall and broad, with a livid white scar down the right side of his face, which made him look very ferocious.
ne OU have come at a difficult time, Jules, said Madame Charbinier. There is a traitor in our midst, who must be found.
Aumont broke in, I personally will undertake the job of putting a bullet in his black heart when he is caught.
Just then the electric light flickered and they all turned and looked at the wooden door which Jim had noticed on coming in.
A voice broke the silence Men of the Maquis, it said in French, I cannot allow any of our plans to be put into operation until the informer amongst us is discovered and shot. From this group alone six men have disappeared. Don t let there be a seventh. Are there any questions
Jim Brent spoke. I represent Captain Johnson, of the Intelligence in London. I have been sent to collect the plans of the new fighter now in production by the Boche.
The voice replied: I am sorry to disappoint you, sir, but cannot possibly let you have the plans until the traitor is discovered. They may possibly be taken from you, and that would be disastrous.
T understand, answered Jim.
The light flickered once more and the men turned from the grille and discussed the announcement excitedly.
That s all to-night, Aumont shouted. Disperse in the usual way.
Jim turned inquiringly to his companion.
They go out singly in three minute intervals so that they have a better chance of avoiding German patrols. There s a curfew, you know, after half-past eight. Come on, let us go first. ? They retraced their steps, up the shaft and out of the vault. Everything was quiet. Then a searchlight pointed its gleaming finger into the night sky.
That is at the Chateau des Rois, Madame whispered. It is the headquarters of the Gestapo in this region. It s only a quarter of a mile away. They had just reached the wall again when they heard the sound of a motor cycle coming up the lane towards them. They both ducked behind the wall, waiting for it to pass, but as it came abreast of them the engine stopped. By the light of a pale moon they saw the driver was a German. André, the German hissed.
Suddenly Jim sneezed.
With an exclamation the Gestapo man ran towards the wall and leaned over to find the cause of the noise. As quick as lightning Jim s companion whipped out a knife and drove it into the German s heart. With a low choking gurgle he collapsed.
That s for my husband, she said in a low voice, they shot him two months ago.
Did you hear what he whispered ? said Jim. He must have expected to meet a person called André. I wonder quick, come on. Where ? asked Madame.
Back to the vault, I think know who the informer is. They hurried back as fast as they could, in time to see the last of the men disappearing into the darkness.
Madame Charbinier raised the stone once more and hastily they climbed down the ladder.
A deafening crash met their ears, and looking into the vault they beheld André Aumont, second in command of the Resistance group, standing before the wooden door at the opposite end from where they stood. He held an axe in his hand, and on the floor lay the remains of a padlock.
Tm coming in, Captain Z, he shouted triumphantly. You re next for the firing squad.
N a narrow concrete cell down under the surface of the earth sat a man, examining some papers. He wore a mask. In one corner of the cell was a small door, which suddenly swung open to reveal a second figure standing with a revolver in his hand.
It was Aumont.
At last we meet face to face, Captain Z, he grated.
André, said the other hoarsely, so you are the traitor.
Yes, Iam, if it is any satisfaction to you. Now take off that mask.
Captain Z had no option but to obey. He reached to his face and pulled off the black silk covering.
You, yelled Aumont, why you dirty
His shout was cut short as an arm appeared out of the gloom, crooked round his throat, and dragged him back out of sight. A choking cry was heard and then silence.
Captain Z stood paralysed at his narrow escape from death. Then through the doorway stepped Jim Brent, closely followed by Madame Charbinier.
A look of amazement spread over Jim s features as he surveyed Captain Z.
You, croaked Madame, and we thought Her words ended in a gasp.
Captain Z was none other than Pierre Leroy, the quisling.
WO nights later, in a flat in London, Captain Johnson received the plans for which he waited so long.
The first Parents Association in Cambridgeshire was recently formed by the County Cadet Officer.
Members, numbering forty, are parents of the Central School Cadet Ambulance Division.
At the inauguration a Chairman, two Vice-Chairmen, and an Hon. Secretary were elected.
The Association got down to work at once and gave the Ambulance Cadets a wonderful party, to which they also invited the Cadet Nursing Division.
Future plans include private whist drives, recruiting evenings, socials, and summer outings.
The Association also intends to organize a big effort to raise funds for the purchase of equipment.
Jim Brent was there to tell his story, but when he had finished the Captain asked, Was Leroy behind the wooden door ?
No, said Brent, there was a tunnel leading from the vault to a cellar under the Chateau des Rois, the Gestapo headquarters. Leroy was not closely watched by the Germans as he was very friendly with them, so he was able to carry out his plans right under their noses. When he wanted to speak to his men he went along the tunnel and spoke from behind the door.
Johnson came and stood before him. Jim, my boy, I ve got bad news for you. The knife in that German patrol man was traced back to its owner, Madame Charbinier. She was shot this morning eight hours after you left.
For a moment Jim stood in stunned silence. Then at length he said in a barely audible whisper: She has rejoined her husband. She died for her country like a True Patriot.
THE END.
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Winner of The Poetry Cup in the Arts Competition was CADET FUDITH SPINK, of New Eltham, London. She calls her poem : poe FOLLOW WOOD------ ON OO
The hazel wood is bare, Chilly, damp and brown Filled with sunless air Twisted trunks; tree boles All mossy, like a town Deserted, hide dark holes Full of mouldering leaves And webs some spider weaves. @ & &
A dense, witch-haunted wood Is Hollow Wood at night In starlight. Here a brood Of owls, pale, watchful, still, Stare from their nest with bright Cold greenish orbs. Each bill Is hooked and cruel, like The red, sharp, bramble-spike. ®& & &
Weird odd-shaped branches twine A net e en closer than The yellow, tangled vine Which curl all round about.
Mark, th ivy leaves, the span Of one man s hand, shut out The sunlight, when it tries To blind the long night s eyes.
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Mysterious shadows roam Through Hollow Wood o night. Who wanders, far from home Among witch-hazels will Soon sense an icy fright Warning him of ill. Then will he, startled, turn And break through bush and fern & 8 ®
of Morecambe, Lancashire, was runner-up with :
Two massive hills rise up into the sun, Rearing their wind-swept crests above the land.
Two barren heaps that trees and flowers shun, Like grey-green pebbles lying on the sand. Twin guardians they of beauty far below, A wooded vale with fruits of gleaming gold, Whose trees, adorned with tinsel in the snow, In summer s sunshine leaves like beryls hold.
He'll run thro dim green gloom Of twilight-time, ne er pause To pluck some sickly bloom, Or suck sweet berried sprays, But bend the clutching claws That bar those winding ways, And turn not back again Into the elves domain. ee
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Oh, for a tongue to sing my heart-felt praise
Of nature s work within that sheltered glen
Though I be old and age consumes my days, Before I die I will return again.
A clear lake, a leafy bower, oh solace of my care.
Oh whispering myrtles, whisper still, and I will meet you there.
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On the evening of 24th January, at about 7.30, Cadet Officer A. J. Mander was giving a first aid lecture to the Heston Nursing Cadet Division when he was told about a fire in a classroom at Heston Junior School.
He instructed two girls to get the caretaker and the fire brigade and then started to fight the fire with extinguishers.
The caretaker arrived and took over. A supply of extinguishers was brought along by the two girls. On the arrival of the fire brigade the caretaker came out of the room suffering from suffocation. Immediately Cadet Officer Manders applied Shaefers method of artificial respiration while the girls did very good work in covering the caretaker with coats and applying friction to the limbs.
After a while he commenced breathing again and was given a nice cup of tea.
Nursing Cadet Sgt. Joan Whatton, of Sheerness-on-Sea Nursing Cadet Division, was walking along a road near her home when she saw, on the other side, a small girl holding her hands to her head, which was covered with blood. The girl s screams brought her mother from her shop, but on seeing the child she was panic-stricken.
Joan found the wound, which was on top of the head, and stopped the bleeding. Then she applied an improvised dressing. She tried to quieten the child and keep her warm, and then took her to the St. John First Aid Post on the sea front, whilst her mother stayed to look after the shop. (It appears that a small boy had hit the patient on the head with a hammer.)
At the First Aid Post a second dressing was put on, and then both the child and Joan went to the doctor s surgery, where two stitches were put in the wound. Afterwards Joan took the girl home again, and gave the doctor s instructions to the mother.
Parents of Cadets of Frickley Colliery Division were invited to a social evening. Just as the company was sitting down to refreshments the lighting failed. Before the evening s proceedings came to a close the lighting failed three times. This all added to the excitement of the evening
Lady Wright, wife of His Excellency the Governor of Cyprus, visited Athienou to present certificates to eleven girls who recently passed first aid examinations.
This is the second group of girls in Athienou to take first aid, and a large proportion of both groups is now taking a home nursing course.
It is hoped that some of the girls will form themselves into a Nursing Division so that they may keep themselves in practice and thus be useful in the event of illness in their own homes or those of their neighbours in the village.
When Cadet Corpl. Arthur Cowling and Nursing Cadet Grace Stevens, both aged 15, of the Egloskerry Cadet Division, were on duty at the Royal Cornwall Show they were called by a member of the public to a tent, where they found a lady lying unconscious and another lady, her sister, suffering from severe shock.
They ran for an ambulance. As no nurse was available, Nursing Cadet Stevens volunteered to go with the ambulance.
She was present when the first lady unfortunately died and she attended to the second patient in a very efficient manner and remained with her for about two hours.
The sad experience of witnessing the death of the first patient was undoubtedly a trying ordeal for the two Cadets but they have the satisfaction of knowing that they could have done no more for the poor lady than they did.
A fine tribute to the work of Cadets at Grimsby and District General Hospital was paid by the Matron, Miss E. Bright, speaking at the enrolment ceremony at South Parade Cadet Division.
When I first came to Grimsby I was very surprised to see children in uniform running round my hospital, she said. She declared that she had been won over by their efficiency.
The enrolment was conducted by the County Officer, Mr. W. Gott. The service badges, first aid certificates, and junior members arm bands were presented by Miss Bright. Chairman was the Cadets officer, Mr. E. A. Smith, and other speakers were Dr. L. M. Gerlis, Supt. W. Fletcher, and the Secretary of the Youth Leaders Council, Mr. J. C. White.
Congratulations to members of the Guildford No. 2 Nursing Cadet Division, Surrey, for winning the cup, presented by the Asst. Superintendent-in-Chief (Mrs. Girouard) for the best collection of books for the Hospital Libraries.
The magnificent total of 3,437 books won them this honour. In addition, they collected 15,486 magazines.
Junior were particularly eager and helpful, collecting and bringing books and magazines down to the Depot in prams and borrowed pushchairs, she reports. * They had to walk five miles in an evening to do this. The Cadets also helped Miss Reeves, the County Librarian, in sorting the magazines for the Library.
Anastasia Zorpa, of Cyprus, who passed her First Aid examination in August, 1950, and is now hoping to pass her Home Nursing, so that she may be able to take better care of her two little sisters and her brother while her mother and father are harvesting.
The Chelmsford Student Division was awarded the Raven Trophy by the Essex Education Committee for being the best trained and smartest uniformed organization in Chelmsford. Miss Leeks, Cadet Supt., received the trophy on behalf of the students.
Cadet N.C.O. Kathleen Saxby, of the Rugby Nursing Cadet Division, with the help of her father and a small parents committee, collected fifteen recruits and trained them in Preliminary First Aid. Six of the girls have now gained their certificates.
How did they manage to achieve such wonderful results
The Cadet Officer-in-Charge (Mrs. Renville) tells us that she put an advertisement in the local paper and the response was immediate.
*¢ One family of three Cadets and one
Congratulations also to Ponders End Nursing Cadet Division, No. District, who were second, with 780 books, and to Malvern Nursing Cadet Division, Worcestershire, who were third, with 628 books.
All these Divisions will be receiving certificates in due course.
AVE you thought of going abroad le your holidays
Two years ago the Cadet Movement arranged very inexpensive holidays in France on an exchange basis with the children of men working with the French railways.
Unfortunately, it was not possible to continue this scheme in 1950 and it will not be possible to operate it this year. I would like to tell you, therefore, about organizations that are running Holidays Abroad schemes in which young people ean join.
The Y.W.C.A. is organizing tours in France, Switzerland, and Italy between May and August this year.
You can, for instance, have a ten day tour in Wengenalp, Switzerland, for £18 18s. or, alternatively, if you would like to visit Paris there is a Y.W.C.A. tour lasting for eight days which costs £18 4s. including the railway fare and three excursions.
If, on the other hand, Italy is to be your destination there is a Y.W.C.A. tour to Cadenabbia, in Northern Italy, which will last seventeen days and costs £28.
There are, of course, other tours run by the Y.W.C.A. and if you would like fuller details about these Continental visits you should apply direct to the Secretary, Holidays and Travel Service Department, Y.W.C.A., Great Russell Street, London, W.-C. 1.
The Central Bureau for Educational Visits and Exchanges, Hamilton House, Bidborough Street, W.C. 1, has full details of all organizations who run Holidays Abroad schemes. They will let you have all the details you want if you write to them at the above address through Cadet Headquarters.
For those of you who cannot afford the fare abroad this year and yet would like an opportunity of meeting young people from other countries would suggest you visit the World Assembly of Youth International Camp which is being held at Grange Farm, Chigwell, Essex, situated in lovely country about fifteen miles from London. Full accommodation is provided, as well as cafeteria service, reading and writing rooms, swimming pool, and playing-fields.
The camp is being held between the 7th and 21st July, and the total fee for the fortnight will be £3 per person (not counting meals, which will be approximately 5s. a day).
The National St. John Cadet Camp at Bexhill provides a wonderful opportunity for Cadets to come and have a real taste of camp life.
Everybody is expected to pull their weight and to enter into the spirit of community camp life.
Co-operating in this way means there is plenty of time left for enjoying the wonderful surroundings and countryside.
Campers are on duty in turns throughout the day, but there are many times when all except these are at liberty to take part in the organized games or to go for hikes or by bus to some of the many places of interest nearby.
There are the castles of Hastings, Pevensey, Hurstmonceaux, and Bodiam, and Battle Abbey for the historically minded and the caves at Hastings, the lighthouse and Martello towers at Eastbourne, and Rye, one of the famous Cinque Ports, which are enjoyed by everybody.
The day begins at Bexhill with reveille at 7.30 and breakfast at 8 a.m. During the morning there are the day s duties to be done, followed by tent inspection, and then free time till lunch at 12.30. After lunch there is a rest period, followed by organized swimming, games, or hikes until tea; and then more games or something special in the way of an entertainment arranged by the campers till supper at 8.30 and lights out at 9 p.m. These entertainments often take the form of cinema shows, concerts, fancy dress parades, socials, or dances.
The camp has accommodation for 150 people, and the cost of 30s. a week for Cadets up to eighteen years old and 358. for those above that age.
The days are arranged to take in as fulland varied a programme as possible without being too rigidly organized. The camp is run on the principle that every member should enter wholeheartedly into the spirit of community life and take his full part both in the work and in the games. It is a wonderful opportunity to have a thoroughly good time and also to learn about and take part in the running of a camp.
I wonder how many men and boys think of others apart from themselves. I mean those who are handicapped by war injury or infantile paralysis, and who would like to be members of a youth movement yet cannot do anything about it because of their disablement.
Let us see, as members of St. John, if we can help these people and so achieve our Christian mottoes For the Faith and For the Service of Mankind . These mottoes are a challenge to us, and this challenge we must accept.
For instance, a boy who took these challenges once wanted to be an Ambulance Man, but suddenly he was stricken by a dangerous illness, and doctors, nurses, and his parents had to fight for months for his life.
But, finally, to save his life, he had a limb amputated, and thus his hopes of
Parties planning to come to London during Festival time may find the following items useful :
Given due notice, the Arthur Rank Organization are prepared to provide breakfasts and other meals at one or other of their Cinema Restaurants in London for organizations bringing parties of young people to London for the Festival.
They will also consider requests for catering at certain towns en route for parties coming by road.
Applications should be sent early to: John Jarratt, Esq., Catering Controller, C.M.A., Film House, Wardour Street, W. 1. Telephone GER. 9292.
British Railways will be pleased to arrange the running of special excursions for parties organized by local Conference Secretaries if the number of passengers is sufficient to justify the arrangements.
In cases where a guaranteed minimum of 300 adult fares (two children under 14 years of age counting as one adult) at the day excursion fare is forthcoming, a commission of 7 per cent on rail receipts would be allowed to the organizers if the guarantee is maintained.
Where it is not possible to comply with these conditions the railways are willing to consider making special arrangements to meet requirements if particulars of numbers are supplied.
becoming an Ambulance Man were dashed till one day, walking down the road, he saw a poster of a St. John Division of Cadets. So he went home and told his mother that he would like to try and join. He went to the Division and spoke to the Officer, who was willing to help him all he could to pass his examination. Some months later he passed After taking the Adult First Aid Examination he went to an Adult Division and did his duty like his fellow members, going to cinemas and the various theatres and hospitals. During this period he made many friends with the officers and members whom he met on the various duties.
Let us all be determined to help handicapped boys and make them happy by teaching them first aid, handicrafts, the History of the Order, and many other subjects that we take ourselves.
By doing this we can help them to forget their disablement and enjoy life as we do.
Five Polish girls from the Polish Schools at Stowell Park, are attending practices regularly with the Northleach Nursing Cadet Division, Gloucestershire. There is some language difficulty as the girls normally speak Polish, and Div. Supt. Miss Laurence plans to ask a Polish doctor to take their Preliminary First Aid Examination.
We have been very interested to hear of the, good work being performed in Barbados to form the first Cadet Nursing Division there. Mrs. Williams, our Lady District Superintendent, has told us that she will have a Cadet Division ready for registration in the near future.
For some time it had been hoped to form a Cadet Nursing Division in Gibraltar, and these hopes were realized recently with the formation of the first Cadet Nursing Division.
Fourteen Cadets were enrolled. Congratulations and thanks are due to all who have worked so splendidly towards the formation of this Division.
Would you like to be put in touch with a Cadet pen friend overseas
If you would, please let the Editor have your name, address, and Division.
Cats and dogs are involved in more accidents than human beings. Here is a typical scene: A pitying crowd has gathered round the injured animal; all the onlookers are distressed, but they do not know what to do.
In such a scene the Cadet with the badge for Knowledge and Care of Animals can do more than feel sorry. That Cadet will know how to give first aid, and how to set about getting the expert help needed if the injured animal is to receive the earliest possible relief from pain.
Animals in pain and frightened are almost certain to bite and resent handling, even by their owners, so the Cadet will throw a sack, a rug, or even an overcoat over the animal before carrying it to the side of the road.
The police, the A.A. or R.A.C. scouts will fetch the R.S.P.C.A. Inspector, who will hurry to the scene, though he will, in the meantime, have sent for a veterinary surgeon. A sympathetic onlooker may go to fetch the R.S.P.C.A. Inspector, whose address should be noted in the Cadet s diary.
Apart from being involved in accidents, animals might suffer most of the everyday injuries that happen to all of us. With application, it is simple to master the rules of first-aid for treating animals with burns, scalds, stings, choking, bleeding, suspected poisoning, fractures, wounds, lameness.
To receive the reward of a grateful look from an animal relieved of pain is more thrilling than to hear the kindest words of thanks from a human being.
As the Code of Chivalry imposes the duty of kindness to animals, the Cadet must learn how to manage and care for animals and keep them in good health.
After learning their lessons, Cadets can apply this knowledge in handling their own pets, and can give advice to other animal owners.
There is a right and wrong way of giving medicine to animals and of applying a bandage.
A Cadet qualified in the knowledge and care of animals will know at once how to get the R.S.P.C.A. Inspector to help when anyone is cruel to animals. The letters R.S.P.C.A., standing for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, represent the oldest animal protection society in the world. It was started in 1824.
It is surprising how little knowledge will help the Cadet to bring happiness to animals. Here are only a few suggestions: exercise a dog which would not otherwise be taken out; take charge of other people s pets when the owners are away from home make bird tables and keep them supplied with food and water especially in the winter.
The world grows more interesting when you see a friend in every animal and bird.
A true friend is one willing to help, and without knowledge real help is not possible. 16
Competitions. The G.E.C. (Witton) Ambulance Cadet Division again won the Lady Ford Drill Cup, with C.5S.M. R. C. Day as judge. Two A.T.C. Warrant Officers judged the Annual Band Competition which was won by the L.M.S. (New Street) Division, who just beat the G.E.C. Cadets. This link with the A.T.C. is proving most useful and will improve the standard of both playing and turnout. Successful and well run New Year parties have been held by several Cadet Divisions, including Witton, Kingstanding, G.E.C. Ambulance and Nursing Cadets, and Handsworth Division. The general standard of these parties was very high and the programmes had been carefully thought out.
Cadet Committee. This Committee, consisting of both boy and girl Cadets, has had a successful year and recently arranged a dance and a special parents evening at Headquarters. A full programme is being worked out including socials for both student and Cadet members.
The Church in the Square Nursing Cadet Division received great applause when they won the Regional Drama Trophy for the third time®with their play Apple Pie Order , produced by Mr. George Burcombe. Brigadier Hayne presented the Trophy and the team were congratulated by the adjudicator, Mr. Vincent Curran.
The second Student Ambulance Cadet Training Squad, under C.S.M. K. Flowers, is now in training and is shaping well. The first Training Squad continue to have further training both in drill and in other subjects, and are most useful in helping on Divisional work and acting as stewards at competitions, and thus keeping the Cadet teams in order.
Amersham. At a most enjoyable social evening held in the Ambulance Station, Cadet Supt. K. A. Nathan was presented with a propelling pencil on his appointment as County Cadet Secretary. He is succeeded as Div. Supt. by Cadet Officer Ilan Gomm.
Farnham. A dance arranged by the Ambulance Cadets at the Village Hall realized a profit of £10 in aid of Brigade funds.
Marlow. At the annual party of the Cadet Nursing Division certificates for examination successes were presented and 17
a film of last summer s camp was shown by Mr. K. A. Nathan.
Newport Pagnell. Two Nursing Cadets tied for the annual trophy of the Hawkins Cup, awarded for the best all-round Cadet. The presentation was attended by many parents and friends. It was announced that of the six Cadets who had entered for the Arts and Crafts Cup Competition, four had been highly commended.
Slough. At the twenty-fifth annual first aid competition for the Westmacott Cup the trophy was again won by the Ist Slough Scouts against teams from the Boys Brigade and St. John Ambulance Cadets. The contest was organized by Area Officer L. Challis. Dr. R. Piper judged the competition and Dr. W. Rhys Davies carried out the individual oral tests.
Stokenchurch. At the annual party, held in the Memorial Hall, the Cadets gave an excellent concert to parents and friends and a film was shown by Mr. Kingsbury, of Aylesbury. Certificates and prizes for the year were presented.
Won Three Trophies. The achievements of the Cadets of Liskeard (Cornwall) St. John Ambulance Division in winning three separate area and county trophies during 1950 were commended by their President, Mr. G. C. Maddever, when he presented cups and certificates gained by individual members during the year. Trophies won by competition teams of the Division: Inter-area Tredinnick Cup for all Cadets in East Cornwall; the Landry Cup, and the Dennis Shipwright Cup.
Annual Social. Roxwell Nursing and Cadet Divisions held their annual social on the 13th February at the Village Reading Room. The Divisional Superintendent presided at the enrolment ceremony which was performed by County Cadet Officer Mrs. Howard. Home Nursing Certificates were presented to nine Cadets. The Divisional Surgeon, Dr. Meryn Thomas, Medical Officer of Health, presented Home Nursing Certificates to the Nursing members. The Vicar of Roxwell, the Rev. W. H. Carooll, read the Brigade Prayer. A social and concert followed and refreshments were served by the members. Among the visitors were County Officer Miss Argent, General Pakenham-Walsh, Mr. F. Carroll, and Mrs. Magnus, President of the British Legion
(Women s Section), with members of the Chelmsford Nursing Division.
During the past few weeks the Chelmsford Nursing Cadet and Student Divisions have visited the Chelmsford Telephone Exchange, where they received a very instructional evening s entertainment. During their visit three emergency calls and a fire alarm were received, and these they were able to see actually being dealt with.
On the 23rd February the parents were invited by the Superintendent to watch Cadets at work. They toured various classrooms and were given a first aid demonstration, a charade, and a play entitled An Ounce of Practice is Worth a Ton of Theory . Tea was served by the Cadets and speeches made by the Superintendent.
Ambulance Cadets Enrolled. On 27th January an impressive ceremony took place at the Whitstable Training Centre. The Ambulance Cadet Division has now been formed and their first enrolment ceremony was combined with the Nursing Cadets. Area Officer R. Terry (No. 3 Area) was taken ill at the last minute and so was unable to attend. Area Officer Miss Langridge enrolled nineteen Ambulance and Nursing Cadets. Highspot of the evening came when Miss Langridge presented Cadet Diane Foreman with the Challenge Cup for the best all-round Nursing Cadet of the year.
The evening concluded with demonstrations of first aid, given by the newlyenrolled members, under the watchful eyes of their Superintendents, Mr. M. S. Benjamin and Miss N. Kemp. There was an appreciative audience of parents.
Stage Demonstration Impresses Audience. On a Saturday morning recently members of Radcliffe Nursing Cadets gave a demonstration on the stage of the local Odeon Cinema. The incident was as follows :
Four Nursing Cadets were on their way home after an Annual Inspection. They were in uniform and each carried two triangular bandages, but no other equipment.
As they were walking along they heard a scream and, on investigating, found a small child had been knocked down by a gitl riding a cycle who, incidentally, came over the handlebars. The child sustained a severe lacerated wound on the calf of the left leg. No other injuries, but severe shock. Two Cadets promptly attended to him, using their coats for protection. The cyclist received a fractured collar bone and shock. This was effectively treated by another Cadet. The fourth Cadet quickly telephoned for the ambulance and police, and informed the child s mother, who lived nearby and was hysterical, but settled down when soothed by the Cadet. °
This demonstration took 6 minutes, and the audience of several hundred children were greatly interested.
Acting Cadet Officer E. Scholes gave a running commentary on the incident.
Bury s Successes. Two teams of girl Cadets of the Bury Corps were successful in a Safety First Quiz organized by the Bury Road Safety Committee at East Ward Youth Centre. The B team lost only half a point and were placed first, while the A team, after a tie with Christ Church Youth Club, and a further test beat their opponents by half a mark and gained second place.
Speedy First Aid. At the annual meeting of the Lytham units, Cadet Supt. Burt spoke of first aid well done by two of his boys. On arrival home after attending the annual inspection they heard of an accident to a woman in a nearby house. Diagnosing a fracture, they treated the injury with materials at hand. The patient was removed to hospital and the doctor not only confirmed a simple fracture but stated that the first aid treatment had possibly prevented complications.
Parents Evening. At the Annual Parents Evening held at Earl Shilton, eight Nursing Cadets were enrolled by County Cadet Officer Mrs. H. J. Harris (Hereford). County Cadet Vice-President Mrs. M. E. Norton (Hereford) presented the Stephens Cup, awarded each year to the outstanding Cadet, to Cadet Judith Beswick.
The main event of the evening was the illustrated talk given by Asst. Commissioner H. J. Harris (Hereford) on the Malta Celebrations followed by the film he made while in Malta.
More than £160 raised for Blind People. Nursing Cadets throughout the District assisted in the Christmas Stocking collection sponsored by the National Institute for the Blind. The Cadets. helped by distributing the stockings to various shops, offices, etc., and they collected the cash-filled stockings. A number of the Cadets organized their own Stocking collections. One girl of nine years of age obtained donations amounting to over (2. Asa result of the efforts made by the Cadets over £167 has been handed to the National Institute for the Blind. A letter of appreciation from the National Institute for the Blind has been received at Northern Ireland Headquarters praising the excellent work performed by the Cadets.
Film Evening. An interesting and instructive evening was provided for St. John Ambulance and Nursing Cadets by the Mobile Film Unit of the Central Office of Information (Eastern Region) at the St. John Ambulance Hall, Ipswich, on 19th January.
Despite unfavourable weather conditions the audience consisted of about 100 officers and Cadets of the Ipswich, Felixstowe, and Bramford Divisions. The programme included films depicting native life in Malaya and Nigeria, the St. John film Why Not You ?, the Lord Prior s Middle Eastern Tour, and reels dealing with Accident Prevention and hygiene. The Cadets were also entertained with features of general interest besides subjects connected with their work.
A Good Start. On Wednesday, 21st February, eleven Cadets were enrolled in Redditch Cadet Nursing Division by the County Cadet Officer. County Surgeon Dr. Vollam and Div. Surgeon Dr. Jarvy were among the guests. The County Cadet Officer congratulated the Division on a most successful first year s work, and particularly commended them on an outstanding record of attendance. During the year forty-five practices were held. Out of seventeen Cadets, eleven attended them all. The enrolment ceremony was followed by a demonstration of an accident in the home, realistically dealt with by the team, and then there was a demonstration of bandaging by the newly-enrolled Cadets.
During the past three months enrolment ceremonies have been conducted at four Divisions in the Southern Area, West Riding.
At Heeley Division, County Cadet Officer Mrs. H. Beverley enrolled fourteen Cadets and presented Preliminary First Aid Certificates. A joint enrolment ceremony of Firth Park and Pitsmoor Nursing Cadets was held, County Cadet Officer Mrs. H. Beverley enrolled eight Cadets and saw a demonstration of first aid and home uursing.
Ecclesall Cadet Nursing Division decided to have a recruiting campaign. Invitations were issued to girls of Cadet age in two of the neighbouring schools. Thirty new recruits came along. During the evening the new girls saw a first aid team test, the enrollment of four Cadets and presentation of awards by Area VicePresident Mrs. D. M. Russell. County Surgeon Dr. J. Main Russell inspected the team work and spoke to the girls of the work which could be undertaken by the Cadets. Cadet Supt. Miss Callis had arranged a programme of games, in which everyone was invited to join.
Radcliffe Cadets on the Stage (see News item above).WEST DENBIGHSHIRE
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Priory House, 4 Cathedral Road, Cardiff.
luxury with
©) usually associates training courses (except those held at St, John House, of course!) with certain amount of roughing it , so it was a particular delight to find ourselves in a modern hotel convenience for the every comfort and Cadet Officers Training Course at Colwyn Bay.
In spite of the disappointment at the outset that our two chief speakers and Sir Michael Duff were unable to be present, some very useful work was done Dr. Davies-Jones, the Commissioner for Mont gomeryshire, and County Cadet Officer W. J. Thomas, of Cardiff, came to the rescue.
On the Sunday we were delighted to have the Deputy Surgeon-in-Chief, Dr, Pari Huws, in the chair, and a most interesting demonstration was given by the Colwyn Bay Ambulance Cadets, showing how work in sections forms the foundation of their Cadet training.
One very happy feature of the course was the interest shown by the hotel manageress, the staff, and the visitors who were staying there. They were invited to attend the film show on the Saturday night, when the Lord Prior s Film of Malta and the Holy Land was shown, and they also came to the Sunday morning service and demonstration by the Cadets.
Every one of them expressed astonishment and admiration at the scope of our organization, and a most kind gesture was made when the manageress sent in a meal to four officers who had a long wait for their train. She refused payment, and said: * That is the very least we can do to show o appreciation for all the voluntary work that you people do.
Everyone voted to go to the same hotel for the course next year
A very warm welcome was extended by nearly ninety Cadet Officers to Miss Virginia Cunard and Mr. Guthrie Moir when they attended a residential week-end Cadet Training Course in Barry recently.
The Commissioner for Wales welcomed the Chief Cadet Officers from England and was able to stay and hear Mr. Moir s opening speech on Modern Trends and Developments in the Cadet Movement
Impressive Ceremony. l ollowing out a suggestion put forward at the Colwyn Bay Conference, a most impressive ceremony was organized by Cadet Supt. Garmon Jones, assisted by Cadet Officer Matthews, of the Colwyn Bay Cadet Division, to mark the transfer of four Student Members to the adult Division.
touch with nursing through their Cadet work. Cadet Supt. (Mrs.) D. Bravey, who formed the first student Nursing Division in Wales, has encouraged a large number of Nursing Cadets to take up a nursing career,
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The rest of Saturday evening was occupied with demonstrations of Physical Recreation in Cadet Division by the Barry Nursing Cadets and the Ambulance Cadet Division. Both these displays were excellently done and the Superintendents deserve much praise for the hard work they have put in, Introductions to the demonstrations were given by Miss IX. Evans, of the C.C.P.R. London Headquarters, and Mr. Fly Prater, Welsh Secretary of the C.C.P.R., who was also responsible for the instruction and co-ordination of the event.
I verybody warmed up before going to bed with an hour's American Square Dancing, led by Miss B. Davies, the Organizer of Physical Recreation, Cardiff.
On the Sunday a beautiful service was conducted by the Rev. R. Holtam, the Organizing Secretary for the Youth Council of the Church in Wales. In his talk he resembled our efforts in the Brigade to the old Roman games which were watched by tier upon tier of spectators urging on the players, In the same way our work was inspired now by a Cloud of Witnesses , that is the Knights of bygone days, who are not only of the past but a living Communion of Saints, present with us now and urging us on to ever greater efforts and encouraging us with their support.
Miss Cunard gave a most helpful talk on The Characteristics of a Good Division and mentioned Courtesy as being one of the special qualities at which we should aim, particularly as in the modern world it appeared to be one of the things which are disappearing.
County Cadet Officer W. J. Thomas stressed the importance of visual and manual aids in teaching first aid, and introduced tests which were tried out by officers present, Za Dr DRUID
(Cadet Training Officer for Wales).
The Cadet Ambulance and newlyformed Nursing Divisions were lined up in Review Order on the right hand side of the fairly large ambulance hall when the Adult Ambulance and Nursing Divisions marched in, also in Review Order, and took up positions on the left side of the hall facing the Cadets.
Supt. Courtney then took charge. The parade was called to attention and the Brigade Colours were paraded, the bearer being Cadet Officer Matthews, with two senior Cadets as escort. The colours were borne with perfect ceremonial straight up the hall and deposited on a bracket at the front of the stage.
Asst. Commissioner P,. W. Lumley inspected the parade, afterwards taking up his position in front of the Colours and the four student members were conducted in front of him by the Cadet Superintendent, who requested the Assistant Commissioner to effect the transfer. Mr. Lumley addressed the transferees and handed them over to Supt. Courtney, who marched them to the ranks of the adult Divisions.
Dr. G. Pari Huws, Asst. Surgeon-inChief for Wales, was detained at his surgery but arrived in time to say a few words before the parade was dismissed.
Busy Times at Barry. Barry Nursing Cadets had a very busy time at the turn of the year. The three girls who were successful in the Annual Arts Cup competitions were invited to the Christmas Party at St. John s Gate, a visit which will always stand out as a red letter day in their St. John experiences. On Christmas morning the girls visited the Barry Accident Hospital, where they spent 3,000 duty hours during 1950, and sang carols to the patients pending the arrival of the Mayor, who presented each Cadet with a lucky penny.
The new year activities started with a film show and talk by the Technical Nursing Officer, Miss E. Jones, who advised the girls not to lose interest because they could not start training at once but to wait patiently and keep in 21
Two Fine Assets. Clydach Town Nurs ing Cadets have two very valuable assets a Superintendent who is prepared to devote her entire leisure to their interests and Vice-President who affords every possible opportunity to the Cadets to be of service in the Morriston Hospital, of which she is Matron, The patients are so impressed that several of them have asked for particulars of the Cadet Division nearest to their own home with a view to encouraging their own daughters to join. Recently the Cadets gave their second annual concert for the women in Ward II. The Cadets raised the money to cover the expenses of the concert, including a pift for every patient. The Matron, Miss C, A, Evans, expressed grateful thanks to all.
The annual Cadet Party attracted a large gathering of Cadets, with many guests from neighbouring units, while a return visit to a Cadet Party at Neath was equally enjoyed.
A number of the Clydach Town Cadets are corresponding with Cadets in New Zealand, inspired by their Superintendent, Miss M. H. Sykes, who derives much pleasure from the letters from her penfriend, a Nursing Cadet Superintendent at Westport, in the Southern Island.
Efficiency Reflects Great Credit. The annual competitions for Abergavenny Nursing Cadets was held at the Ambu lance Hall, where Asst. Commissioner H. J. Lewis presided over an_ enthusiastic gathering.
The practical test, set by Corps Officer T. Donovan, and faked in a most realistic manner, was that of a girl who, alone in the house, had fallen while carrying a tray and sustained a simple fracture of the leg and a severe cut on the forearm, Teams were without kit which had to be found by them, Mr. A, Law set the theory test.
The standard of efficiency shown by all five teams reflected great credit upon Mr. Aubrey, who had devoted one evening a week to the training of the teams. Mr. Hopkins made the eagerly anticipated announcement that the tearh comprising Olive Green (captain), Ann Lancaster, Margaret Lewis, and Sandra Davies had achieved highest marks, making them the 1951 winners of the
Arthur Whitehead Cup. In the absence of the donor, Mrs. Arthur Whitehead, Commander (Sister) St. John, Lady Corps Officer Mrs. N. Jenkins presented the trophy to the winning team and prizes (provided by Abergavenny Nursing Division) to each of the twenty competitors.
Corps Treasurer R. D. A. Evans expressed thanks to all who had contributed to the success of the event.
For Outward Bound Course. TIwo Welshpool Cadets, Elwyn Lloyd Evans and Edward Ernest Davies, are the first Cadets in Wales to take advantage of the generous offer of bursaries to enable a limited number of Cadets to take courses at the Outward Bound Sea School at Aberdovey.
The Outward Bound Schools are for the normal boy between the ages of 15 to 19 from every kind of school, factory and farm, workshop and office. Each boy is given a set of conditions to overcome that will challenge body, mind, and spirit.
They are real conditions imposed by sea and earth and sky, wind and weather, physical and mental fatigue, a team of comrades who must not be let down, and a job to master. The boy is in competition only with himself.
At the end of the course the test is not how he compares with his fellows but with himself as he was at the beginning. And because in every ordinary boy there is the natural urge to taste the adventure of a full life, few fail to pass the test.
Cadets and their Officers will look forward to reading in the next issue of the St. John Cadet the personal impressions of the two boys now on the course.
While the first offer of two bursaries of which Montgomeryshire was quick to take advantage was made only to the northern counties, Cadet Officers from all over Wales can apply for particulars of further courses open to St. John Cadets through the generosity of the Outward Bound Trust.
Presentation Party.x Mountain Ash Nursing Cadets held a presentation party on 2nd January, 1951. The Commissioner presented warrants to their President and Vice-Presidents. The new Lady President presented First Aid Certificates to twentysix Nursing Cadets.
Llwydeoed Nursing Cadets gave a party to their mothers and officers of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. The Commissioner presented warrants to a new sergeant and two corporals. Nurse Parry gave the Cadets their Home Nursing Certificates. P.C. Thomas handed them
their Road and Home Safety Certificates and County Cadet Officer Mrs. HarrisonRoderick presented the First Aid Certificates. County Officer D/ R. Williams was chairman.
Cadets of the Aberdare Division enjoyed a tea with dancing and games held at the Ambulance Hall, Aberdare. The Nursing Cadets received their Care of Animals Certificates, and Ambulance Cadets were presented with trophies which had been competed for during 1950.
Deep Duffryn Ambulance Cadets had a very jolly evening when certificates and trophies were handed to the Cadets. Tributes were paid to Supt. John Richards (Retired) and Supt. Arthur Parfit, who used their leisure time to enable the Cadets to become good first aiders.
Enrolment. Major H. Ware, Commissioner for Newport, presided over the Cadet Enrolment ceremony, which was attended by a large gathering of members and supporters of the Brigade at the Ambulance Hall. Miss Zoe Druitt, Cadet Training Officer, carried out the enrolment with impressive dignity and Lady Twiston Davies, J.P., addressed the meeting. Report on Cadet activities were given by the County Cadet Officers Mr. A. R. G. Pocock and Mrs. Rees. The Mayor of Newport (Alderman A. E. Wills, J.P.), who is President of the St. John Council for Newport, presented warrants of appointment, and Asst. Commissioner T. J. Raines handed out the First Aid and Home Nursing certificates. Other presentations were made by Commissioner W. Mabon Abraham (Brigade Secretary) and Councillor Letitia Bell.
Tylorstown is 25. The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Tylorstown Ambulance Cadet Division was celebrated at the Ambulance Hall with the President, Mr. W. H. Jones, J.P., in the chair.
Cadet Officer J. O. Davies was the recipient of a canteen of cutlery presented in appreciation of his untiring devotion to the training of the Cadets. Mr. T. Facey, the first Cadet Superintendent, recalled the early days when ninety-three boys had passed the first Preliminary examination arranged in Tylorstown, and recalled with pride the achievements of the Division in competitive work. Corps Secretary T. M. Brooks added a word of encouragement to Mr. J. O. Davies as the first Cadet Officer.
In the course of his address the Commissioner for the Rhondda, Mr. J. H. Davies, welcomed the present signs of a revival of interest and paid tribute to the officers responsible.
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