Embsay WW2 Weekend & Skipton Battle of Britain Parade

Sunday 11th September proved to be another busy day for the cadets of 1224.

In the morning a team of cadets with WO Wood attended the World War 2 weekend at Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway to collect for RAFA.

Later on in the day the Squadrons band led the parade for the Skipton Battle of Britain Parade through the streets of Skipton featuring a short wreath-laying service at the Cenotaph before a longer church service at Christ Church.

The parade itself was also attended by Air Cadets from 2431 (Keighley) and 264 (Skipton) Squadrons as well as veterans and members of the USAF from RAF Menwith Hill on what was a particularly important date for them.

The salute during the parade was taken by Air Commodore Colin Smith, Chief of Staff at RAF High Wycombe and a former guest at 1224's annual presentation evening.

The parade was the first for new Wharfedale recruits, Cadets Graham, Shaw, Chivvers and Hepworth.

 You can see more pictures from the day in the Squadrons gallery here.