| A total of 31 cadets had an early start for the first parade which was held at the TA Centre in Kingstanding. The Sqn had decided to lay a wreath at the new memorial which has been erected at the centre to commemorate the four soldiers from the TA Centre who were killed in Afghanistan in 2008. CWO Adam Wilkes laid the wreath on behalf of the staff and cadets of 487 Sqn. Following the first parade all the cadets and staff travelled into Birmingham City Centre to take part in the 2 nd city's remembrance parade. The actual site of the parade had been moved this year because of the building works on the new Birmingham Library, and the parade actually formed up on Broad Street . There then followed a short march down to the front of the International Convention Centre. The 31 cadets from 487 Sqn and 487 D/F were joined by 4 cadets from 493 Sqn on the day and there then followed a long (and cold) parade. All the cadets were extremely well turned out and they were a credit to the Air Training Corps. Flt Lt O'Neil, OC 487 Sqn commented “This was a long day for all the cadets and staff. We all felt at the Sqn that we should lay a wreath at the new memorial on our base, and both this and the full parade in Birmingham went extremely well. The cadets were on parade for a long time in Birmingham , but there were no complaints, and along with the RAF Cosford contingent, we looked extremely smart. I would like to thank everybody for their efforts on the day”.
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Article Submitted by:- Fg Off Simon Jennings - 487 (Kingstanding & Perry Barr) Squadron 13 Nov 09 |
On Sunday 8 th November, 487 Sqn and the Sqn's detached flight took part in two remembrance parades on the same day
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