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Battle of Britain Parade Sedgley ATC at Dudley Cenotaph click to enlarge On Sunday 21st September 2003 32 cadets, 4 uniformed members of staff and 3 members of the Squadron Civilian Committee of the Gornal based Sedgley ATC gathered at Squadron HQ in Roford Court at 9.00 am to prepare to take part in the annual Battle of Britain Parade in Dudley. The cadets were ferried over to Dudley in a fleet of cars and assembled in the car park adjacent to the old Fire Station. There were cadets from other Squadrons but Sedgley's cadets were one of the most numerous there. Cadets were formed up into 4 Flights of which Number 3 flight was Sedgley's (with the addition of a few cadets from another local ATC Squadron) the Flight Commander was Flight Lieutenant Ted Kanas, Officer Commanding Sedgley Squadron. The Parade moved off at 10.30 to the accompaniment of the band from Kingswinford Squadron and marched through Dudley town centre to Top Church where a Battle of Britain memorial service was held with the presence of the Mayor & Mayores of Dudley. After the service there was a march past with the Salute being taken by Group Captain Pat Kiggell, who is the Commandant of Wales and West Region ATC. The parade finished at the Town's Cenotaph where a wreath was laid in memory of "The Few". The parade was dismissed and all made their way to the Dudley RAFA Club to sample their hospitality. In addition three cadets from Sedgley Squadron presented bouquets of flowers to the Lady Mayoress and Deputy Mayoress. The Cadets were Cadet Flight Sergeant Joy Dutton, Cadet Corporal Jessica Clarke & Cadet Corporal Richard Kingston. After the event, Squadron Commander Ted Kanas told Yampy: "All in all a very enjoyable day in which the weather was perfect and the cadets really showed what a fine bunch of young people they are."

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