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expressed keen interest in the colour and black and white processing systems. A new continuous colour processing apparatus was demonstrated.

Over the year the Society has gained in the treasury, for the Christmas Term membership was a record. There were six meetings, five of them well attended. Darkroom use increased and several members are producing enlargements. The introduction of house representatives improved the efficiency of the Society and we thank them for their hard work.

It is with regret that the Society bids farewell to Mr. Robinson, our President for so many years. All who have passed through the Society will remember how well he steered the latent interest of many boys into a fully productive photographic venture. R.T.J.

C.C.F. NOTES

After fifteen years service in the Contingent, Captain Craven is retiring from it at the end of annual camp. In the general training, but particularly at Army camps, it is mathematically correct to number in hundreds the cadets who have learnt much from Captain Craven's ingenuity and inspiration, and from the exacting standards that he always expected. It should not pass without remark, the value a Contingent enjoys from an officer with war experience of a specialised kind; for Captain Craven operated with that select band in Burma, known as the Chindits. We thank him for his work with the C.C.F.

Most of the term's training was directed towards the annual inspection, and much effort was rewarded with an outstanding report on the Contingent by the Inspecting Officer and his staff officers. All three Service Sections can take pride in the fact that they rate very high in regular Service opinion.

At the end of term fifty-five cadets went off to camp at Cultybraggan, while many of the Royal Navy Section went to various courses. The Royal Air Force Section, of course, had its annual camp at Easter.

The traditional C.C.F. contribution at Commemoration was the Band display, under Drum Major J. F. Brown, but this year the Royal Navy Section put on a splendid "public relations" programme in and around the Seamanship room.

The East and West Ridings shoot was again won by a team which is, in effect, a third four, since the rules preclude Bisley competitors, and there have been many other shooting successes which are given in detail elsewhere.

Sailing and boating have become popular parts of C.C.F. training and leisure activity, and there is now starting a scheme to enable C.C.F. members to compete for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in the normal course of training. MAIN EVENTS OF THE TERM

June 7th : March Past. The Salute was taken by Captain A. Craven, Training Officer of the Contingent.

June 14th : Annual Inspection by Captain F. Watson, R.N., Commanding Officer, H.M.S. Ganges.

R.N. SECTION

This term eight recruits joined the section, and during the term six of them passed the A.B. exam. This was the result of a great deal of voluntary effort for which they should be congratulated.

L/Sea's. Harrison, Bird and Fairhurst passed Advanced Proficiency and A.Bs. Shannon, Pilling and Pettinger passed proficiency during the term. 31

In the summer holidays fourteen members of the section will be attending naval camps, which will include cruises, flying instruction and cliff assault.

At the beginning of the term we were presented with a new sailing dingy, and although it has not yet been sailed, it has already proved valuable.

We were also given a new mast which was painted and raised during the term.

The rest of the term was concerned with preparation for the General Inspection, during which a jackstay was rigged across the River Ouse.

During Commemoration the Seamanship Room was open to the public. A great deal of hard work was done in preparing the stores for this and for the General Inspection, for which all concerned should be congratulated.

R.J.H.

NAVAL CAMP ON H.M.S. TORQUAY, 27th Aug. to 2nd Sept.

Nine Naval Cadets boarded H.M.S. Torquay, a Whitby-class AntiSubmarine Frigate, at 17.45 hrs. on 27th August. We were placed in the after cadets messes, along with about thirty other cadets. Six of us had to sling hammocks; this proving difficult, but under the expert guidance of a Leading Seaman, all turned out well. We had a fitful night's sleep in Plymouth harbour, brought about by the incessant racket of the air-conditioning motors. We rose next morning at 6-30, as we did on most mornings, ate a good breakfast and had the morning on either H.M.S. Tiger or H.M.S. Bulwark. We set sail at 13.30 along with H.M.S. Eastbourne, Tenby and Scarborough.

Sailing up the Irish Sea, the four watch parts had various duties to perform, all of which gave valuable instruction to us all. The first night at sea caused a certain amount of sea-sickness, but on Friday everybody had recovered for the rest of the cruise. We arrived at Loch Alsh at 08.00 on Saturday, there to remain until 18.00 on Sunday. During our stay we had a sailing regatta on an almost windless day, and a very exciting and tiring expedition over the surrounding glens.

We had an uneventful return journey, save for a jack-stay transfer with H.M.S. Scarborough. During the whole cruise points had been awarded to each part of the watches for turnout, etc., and the competition finished with a written examination. The second of starboard won the competition (and a cake) by a very close margin from the first of port.

Throughout the whole cruise the food had been excellent and the kindness of the crew to us "green" cadets had been astonishing, in particular that of the Leading Seaman in charge of our mess. I am sure that everyone really enjoyed this cruise, because of its good organisation and excellent team-spirit.

L/S Harrison, R. L.

NAVAL COURSE IN H.M.S. FULMAR (Lossiemouth)

H M S Fulmar is a land-base for the training of Fleet Air Arm Pilots. It is equipped with Buccaneers, Hunters, Sea Princes, helicopters along with falcons, to clear the runway of seagulls.

Eighteen cadets were housed in an ancient but spacious hut, and they each had a flight in a Sea Prince and a "Chopper", the latter being quite an 32

experience. A large number of lectures had to be attended, as did P.T. each morning and games at night. Everyone enjoyed going to the modern and spacious Naafi.

Trips round the hangars were organised and the cadets were expertly shown just what makes a Buccaneer fly, and how safety equipment is used.

ARMY CAMP, 1966

Cultybraggan Camp is in a broad, pleasant valley near Comrie, in Perthshire, and here over fifty cadets attended annual training from 25th July to 2nd August.

The training was strenuous because of the nature of the training areas, but the splendid weather added to the enjoyment of all the outside activities. A very good demonstration of fire power was the only part of the programme which we did not arrange for ourselves.

The only innovation in this year's training was the opportunity taken by a small party to undertake an expedition of the standard of the Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award. This party can now undertake the Silver standard expedition and, by reason of their qualifications through normal service in the C.C.F., would then be eligible for the Silver Award.

An innovation provided by the camp authorities was a competition for the Commandant's Cup. This was entered by all the thirty-two Contingents attending the camp, and consisted of an exacting map-reading test, and an assault course, followed by a quarter mile run up-hill to the rifle range, where a shoot completed the competition. We carefully picked two teams, the latter one requiring a balance between good shooters and tough performers on the assault course. The competition had been going for about two weeks of the camping period when we took part, and our hopes were high when we found that we had ousted Edinburgh Academy from first place. One school remained for the following evening, St. Bees, and they won the competition with a clear margin. We congratulate them on bringing the Cup south of the border for the first time, and we felt some pride in achieving second place in this excellent competition.

On Sunday morning, after a Church Parade in which the Band, under Drum Major Ogley, gave a fine lead, Captain Craven took the salute at a March Past, after which C.S.M. Evans made him a presentation as a tribute to his magnificent work as Training Officer. For the rest of Sunday we toured the 'Highlands as far as 'Blair Atholl, then returned for the night exercise, the last major activity of a very good camp.

R.A.F., SUMMER TERM, 1966

An influx of recruits brought the section up to 41, slightly above establishment. The N.C.Os. were Sgt. Oglesby, Cpl. Smith, C. J. A. and J./Cp1s. Willcock and Coke.

During the term J./Cp1s. Willcock and Coke, and Cadets Pugh, Rutherford and Ferguson passed the Proficiency Examination.

Air Experience Flying was not possible this summer because of the overhaul of Chipmunks and their transfer from Dishforth to Church Fenton. It is anticipated that this activity will be resumed in the Autumn and will be accompanied by Air Experience Gliding at R.A.F. Linton-onOuse.