Combined Cadet Force

C.C.F. NOTES

An encouraging response was made to the Easter holiday courses arranged by the Services. Nine members of the Contingent undertook arduous training in the Lake District arranged by Captain Gaastra; two joined the Northern Command Leadership Course at Strensall, and one the Signals Course at Catterick. These courses, which providing a variety of interest, are of value to the individual Cadet in their progress in the Contingent, as they are bound to be considered as qualifications for promotion and as an important part of their C.C.F. record.

The term's work has been mainly devoted to examination training, with considerable help from the regular Services, notably from the Depot, The Yorkshire Brigade, to which we are affiliated.

The Royal Artillery Detachment is particularly worthy of mention as a fully revived part of the Contingent.

MAIN EVENT.

On Tuesday, 16th February, Lieutenant-Colonel J. S. Bade, T.D., The Green Howards, Commanding Officer, The Yorkshire Brigade Depot, visited the Contingent, and took the salute at a March past.

RN. SECTION

Preparation for the R.N. Proficiency Test has kept the Section busy throughout the term, but the full examination will not be completed until next term.

Leading Seaman Franklin has done a very worthwhile job in compiling new syllabuses for the R.N. Section examinations. In this work he was ably assisted by Able Seaman Wheeler, our hard-working writer. Leading Seaman Bagnall has been a valuable instructor in addition to performing his other duties, and Leading Seaman Hawkins has been a keen and efficient storeman. Petty Officer Ibberson has tried to smarten up the drill of the squad and has also taken part in instruction. Able Seamen Beachell and Burdon, as senior members of the Section, have been useful in carrying out a number of different tasks.

Lastly we welcomed a new intake from the Basic Section towards the end of term, and their naval training is now well under way. It is hoped that the rest of the R.N. Basic Section will pass the A.B. Test at the beginning of next term.

R.A.F. SECTION

Five members of the Section applied for Flying Scholarships, and so far one has been awarded, and one other Cadet has passed the Howsham tests.

R.A.F. Section N.C.O.s are occupying positions in various parts of the Contingent, and the preliminary Army Proficiency Test training is beginning to show its value in the broader scope that it offers to potential N.C.O.s.