Recent Promotions
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 Posted in Latest News | Comments OffOn 23rd June 2009 Flt Lt Yarrow promoted the following NCOs: Sgt Devine was promoted to the rank of Flight Sergeant Cpl Holland was promoted to the rank of Sergeant Cadets; Bedigan, Masters, Woods and Haggerty were promoted to the rank of Corporal. Congratulations ...
Wallsend Air Cadets Take To The Skies
Thursday, August 7th, 2008 Posted in Latest News | Comments OffGetting up early in the holidays is sometimes worth it as three Wallsend Air Cadets found out. Cpl Matty Holland age 16 from Wallsend, Cdt Michael Corness age 15 from Hadrian Park and Cadet Matthew Masters age 15 from Wallsend were ...
1151 Squadrons Top Communicator!
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 Posted in Latest News | Comments OffA Wallsend Air Cadet, Cadet Sergeant Andrew Turnbull, is the first cadet from 1151 (Wallsend) Squadron ATC to receive the top radio communications award, the Air Cadet Communicator badge! In order to achieve the prestigous award, Andrew has had to complete ...
Wallsend Air Cadets Recruiting Now!
Monday, June 23rd, 2008 Posted in Latest News | Comments Off1151 (Wallsend) Squadron has enjoyed the benefits of active recruiting at its first Open Evening of 2008 with 16 new cadets joining the Squadron and numerous parents coming along to find out more! The Air Cadet Squadron, located on High Street ...
Wallsend Air Cadets at the Car Wash!
Monday, June 23rd, 2008 Posted in Latest News | Comments OffAir Cadets from 1151 (Wallsend) Squadron have been busy raising money for their Squadron at a hand car wash held at the Squadron Headquarters in Wallsend. The weather forecast for Saturday 21st June was not brilliant but none the less, the ...
Squadron Open Evening
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 Posted in Latest News | Comments Off1151 (Wallsend) Squadron will be holding an open evening on 20th June 2008 at 7.30p-9pm. New recruits and parents are more than welcome! Come down and see why you should join the ATC! Find out about the activities and ask as many questions ...
40 Years of Service for Local Adult Volunteer
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 Posted in Latest News | Comments OffFlight Lieutenant Nigel Yarrow, Commanding Officer of 1151 (Wallsend) Squadron, Air Cadets, has recently recieved his long service award for 40 years continuous service in the Air Training Corps. Flt Lt Yarrow joined the Air Training Corps at 1027 (Jarrow) Squadron ...
Wallsend First Aiders to the Rescue!
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 Posted in Latest News | Comments OffTwo Adult Members of Staff from Wallsend Squadron Air Cadets have had a busy time getting first aid qualified. Flying Officer James Elliott OF North Shields and Warrant Officer Graeme Duffy of Wallsend spent a challenging weekend learing the essential ...
Air Cadet Communicators Get the Message Through!
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 Posted in Latest News | Comments OffThree Air Cadets from 1151 (Wallsend) Squadron have been awarded their communications certificates for fulfilling the required syllabus of radio training. Cadet Masters and Douglas recieved their provisional radio operators license and Cadet Carter recieved the more advanced full-radio operator ...
Fieldcraft Basic Skills Weekend Success!
Thursday, May 29th, 2008 Posted in Latest News | Comments OffCadets and Staff from across North Region recently spent an exciting, challenging and enjoyable weekend carrying out Fieldcraft Training at Defence Training Estate (DTE) Warcop in Cumbria. Five Squadrons from Durham/Northumberland Wing were represented which included Wallsend, Tynemouth, Wideopen, Newcastle Airport ...
Air Cadets Land Rover Restoration Continues
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 Posted in Latest News | Comments OffAir Cadets from 1151 (Wallsend) Squadron (http://www.1151.org.uk) are working hard on a major project based at the Squadon Headquarters in Wallsend to restore an ex-military Series 3 Land Rover from the ground up! The vehicle was purhcased by the Squadron in ...
Project Meteor Helps Air Cadets Reach for the Stars!
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 Posted in Latest News | Comments OffAir Cadets from 1151 (Wallsend) Squadron (http://www.1151.org.uk) have been working hard to restore a jet fighter from the dawn of the Royal Air Force’s Jet Age back to prestine condition! WL181 is a Gloster Meteor F8 manufactured in 1954 and served ...
Helicopters Drop-In on Air Cadets
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 Posted in Latest News | Comments OffAir Cadets from 1151 (Wallsend) Squadron (http://www.1151.org.uk) recently had a busy weekend working at the North East Air Museum’s first helicopter drop-in event. Helicopters from around the North East were in attendance from private owners, public organisations and the North East ...
Land Rover Parts Wish-List
Friday, March 28th, 2008 Posted in Latest News | Comments Off1151 Squadron has been contacting various companies to ask for their support for the Squadron Land Rover Project. We require a large number of parts to complete the vehicle to the highest standard possible, so any assistance that can be ...
New Squadron Website
Monday, March 10th, 2008 Posted in Latest News | Comments OffThe Squadron has a new website which went 'live' at the beginning of March 2008. Flying Officer James Elliott, the Squadrons Second In-Command commented that "the new website will enable us to raise our public profile and reach out more ...
Land Rover Project to appear in Land Rover Owner International
Monday, March 10th, 2008 Posted in Latest News | Comments Off1151 (Wallsend) Squadrons Series 3 109 Land Rover restoration project is to be the subject of a large article in Land Rover Owners International magazine! The article will cover the progress of the project from the vehicles arrival at the ...
First Bolam Lake Working Day Great Success
Monday, March 10th, 2008 Posted in Latest News | Comments OffThe cadets of 1151 (Wallsend) Squadron attended their first work day at the Bolam Lake Country Park, Northumberland. This activity, a regular monthly event, aims to assist the Northumberland County Council Staff in maintaining the parkland areas. These work-days are ...