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Standing from left, Mr Reece, Mr Sandy, Mr McRobbie, Mr Stock and Mr Atherton, Mrs M. Pollard (of the squadron civilian committee) presents Cadet of the year, Cadet F/Sgt K. Doney, with the cadet cup which she herself donated.

Burnley Air Training Corps were honoured this week, when Group Captain A. Reece, ATC Commandant based at RAF Sealand, Flintshire, visited the headquarters of 352 Squadron in Royle Road. Although he has been to Burnley before, this was his first official visit. He was welcomed by the officer commanding, W/Cdr J. Stock, S/Ldr W. McRobbie (wing admin. officer), F/Lt F. Tennant (wing staff officer), F/Lt J. Atherton (C.O. 352 Sdrn) and chairman of the squadron civilian committee, Mr E. Sandy, a former Mayor of Burnley.

The cadets and officers had spent a lot of time cleaning their headquarters for the visit. G/Cap. Reece inspected the cadets, and officers explained the work done by the squadron, which earlier this month celebrated its 30th anniversary. Before leaving, he complimented the squadron on the work it was doing. The parent committee is one of the most successful of its kind in this part of Lancashire.