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254 (ABERDARE) SQUADRON HISTORY

 

The squadron was formed on February 5th 1941 under the command of a local solicitor, Lieutenant Colonel T M Phillips TD, who served in both wars, but left the army on medical grounds. He reverted to Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant to command the Squadron.

 

The Squadron met in the local school and had detached flights in Hirwaun and Cwmaman. More than 100 cadets regularly paraded. This was particularly amazing as the age for leaving school at the time was 14 years and a number of cadets were working in the local mines during the day; an arduous enough task without the additional commitment of the Corps. Cadets had to undergo a medical examination before entry and the training itinerary in those days consisted primarily of aircraft recognition, marching and Morse Code.

 

In 1941 the Hirwaun flight was located near The Mount Pleasant Inn, Penderyn Road, Hirwaun during this time (World War II) the Squadron was attached to the Royal Observer Corps and paraded in their bunker. The Squadron assisted the Corps in fulfilling their role and obligations during this important period.

 

Squadron History - PHOTOS          GALLERY ONE           NIJMEGAN GALLERY

 

PREVIOUS COMMANDING OFFICERS

 

Pilot Officer Daryl Summerhayes RAFVR(T)                                                    - 2012 to present

Flight Lieutenant Jason L Cotter TechIOSH, AIIRSM, MRSPH, RAFVR(T)   - 2008 to 2012

Flight Lieutenant Kevin Fowler RAFVR(T)                                                         - 2006 to 2008

Flight Lieutenant Henry A Fray RAFVR(T)                                                         - 2003 to 2006

Flight Lieutenant Corrina Winslade WRAFVR(T)                                              - 2002 to 2003

Flight Lieutenant Geoff Cheetham RAFVR(T)                                                    - 1998 to 2002

Flight Lieutenant Pat Williams WRAFVR(T)                                                       - 1997 to 1998

Flight Lieutenant Neil Cummings MBE RAFVR(T)                                             - 1978 to 1997

Flight Lieutenant W J Morgan RAFVR                                                                 - 1966 to 1978

Flight Lieutenant H Saunders-Morgan RAFVR(T)                                              - 1965

Flight Lieutenant Goss RAFVR(T)

Flight Lieutenant T H Davies MM RAFVR(T)

Flight Lieutenant R M Beaman RAFVR(T)

Flight Lieutenant T M Phillips TD RAFVR(T)                                                      - 1941 to

 

254 CADETS WHO HAVE ENTERED BRITISH ARMED SERVICES

 

2011

Provis, Anthony - Royal Electrical & Mechanical Enginners

Lambert, Ryan - Royal Air Force

 

2009

Evans, Kieron - Royal Logistics Corps

Provis, Daniel - Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers

 

2008

Middlemiss, Wayne - Army Air Corps

Wood Jonathan - Royal Air Force Regiment

 

2007

Whitefoot, Francis - 1st Battalion Welsh Guards

 

2001

Kiff, Matthew - Royal Air Force Catering Corps

 

2000

Vaughn, Robbie - Royal Air Force Loadmaster

 

1997

Winstone, Damien - 1st Battalion Welsh Guards

 

1995

Davies, Wayne - 1st Battalion Welsh Guards

Olsen, Anna - Army

 

1993

Collins, Steven - Royal Air Force Air Traffic Control

 

1990

Sweet, Paul - Royal Marines

 

1988

Thomas, Andrew  - Royal Air Force Medic

 

1986

Jones, A - Royal Air Force

 

1984

Griffiths, Dai - Royal Air Force

Jenkins, Andrew - Royal Air Force Regiment

Morgan, Ashley - Royal Air Force Police

 

1982

Brodie, Carl - Royal Air Force

Davies, Gary Norton - Royal Air Force Fire Service

 

1977

King, Ian - 1977 - Royal Air Force Fire Service

 

1976

Morris, Derek (Lee) - Royal Air Force

 

1969

Trayner, I - Royal Air Force

 

1966

Mears, A - Army

 

Unknown Year

 

Jones, Gareth - Royal Air Force

Phelps, S - Royal Air Force

Morgan, S - Royal Air Force

Griffiths, J - Royal Air Force

Davies, Mark - Parachute Regiment

Davies, Andrew - Parachute Regiment

Davies, P - Army

James, Neil - Army

Evans, Nicky - Army

Rees, Johnny - Army

Atkins, Phillip - Parachute Regiment

Mason, Wayne - Army

Watts, Phillip - Royal Regiment of Wales

Edwards, R - Army

Cunvin, Dean - Royal Regiment of Wales

Warner, Alister - Army

Simmonds, Andrew - Royal Marines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAF CAMPS ATTENDED

 

2011 - Overseas Camp - JHQ Rheindahln (staff only)

2011 - Summer Camp - Mod Boscombe Down

2011 - Easter Camp - RAF Wittering (staff only)

2011 - Royal International Air Tatoo

2010 - Summer Camp - RAF Linton-on-Ouse

2010 - Royal International Air Tatoo

2010 - Overseas Camp - USAF Ramstein

2009 - Summer Camp - RAF Spadeadam

2009 - Easter Camp - RAF Wittering

2008 - Autumn Camp - RAF Lyneham

2008 - Summer Camp - RAF Halton

2007 - Summer Camp - RAF Wittering

2006 - Summer Camp - RAF Brampton

2005 - Summer Camp - RAF Lyneham

2005 - Easter Camp - RAF Waddington

2004 - Summer Camp - RAF Kinloss

2004 - Wing Camp - RAF St Athan

2003 - RAF Uxbridge

2002 - Summer Camp -RAF Honington

2001 - Summer Camp - RAF Kinloss

2000 - Cadet 2000 Camp - RAFC Cranwell

2000 - RAF Valley

2000 - Summer Camp - RAF Kinloss

1999 - Summer Camp - RAF Brampton

1992 - RAF Brawdy

1985 - RAF St Mawgan

1980 - RAF Akrotiri

1979 - RAF Marham

1978 - RAF Stanbridge

1977 - RAF Brize Norton

1968 - RAF St Mawgan

1965/66 - RAF Hullavington

1963/64 - RAF St Athan