Recent Events: September 2005 Archives
Faversham Air Cadets from 1242 Squadron were among many to remember RAF Fighter Pilot Roy Marchand who died on the 15th September 1940 when his Hurricane fighter crashed in fields near Noads Farm, Norton.
Just 21 years old, Roy died instantly when his aircraft came down. 65 years later and ‘the few’ are still remembered for their actions. Also showing their respects were the Royal Air Force Association members from Faversham and Sittingbourne and the Deputy Mayor of Swale councillor John Morris.
His memorial originally stood on his grave in Bromley Hill and was later moved to the London Air Museum. In 1985 the memorial was moved to Nouds Farm close to where Roy died and deep within the country for which he and so many other fought to their last.
7 Faversham air cadets travelled to Germany this week end to perform as part of the Kent Wing Air Training Corps Band. They helped celebrate the 20th Anniversary of No.4 Overseas (Gutersloh) Squadron ATC.
The German ATC squadrons are part of the same region as our own Faversham squadron. Just like our local ATC squadron, cadets in Germany take part in activities like Flying, Gliding, Shooting, Expedition Training and Aviation Studies. Unlike our local squadron, their parents are all on active service in Germany with the British Armed Forces. Kent wing were invited to provide a band for the celebrations. The Commanding Officer of Faversham Squadron (Flt Lt. Nick Sermon – who is also the Regions Band Officer) said “It was a great opportunity for the cadets to experience overseas travel. As well as performing as part of the band they were able to see an working overseas Army Air Corps station. This is something very few young people ever see."
