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Originally Posted by Padre
The original 'No. 136 (Chipping Norton County School) Squadron', A.D.C.C., was formed in June 1939 at the Chipping Norton County Grammar School, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, with Cadet Squadron Leader A. W. Steward (one of the Masters) as its first CO.
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Found some on-line copies of the "ADCC Gazette" with a couple of bits of additional info , you probably already know them but they may be of interest to others.
The squadron wasn't 'officially' formed when the first issue of the Gazette was published in June 1939 but was listed in July under "Squadrons formed since the June Issue".
The CO (A.W Steward) and Adjutant (T.F.W Pitchers) were both appointed on 2nd June 1939.
I have found the first 9 issues of the "ADCC Gazette" are available on-line and , although not my area , they appear to be a great resource . They include orders , uniform/badge info including suppliers ect.
From October 1939 Issue :
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Cadet Corps Badge Brooches
We have received some enquiries from squadrons for Air Defence Cadet Corps badges fitted with brooch pin fastenings or bar pins . We have now made arrangements with Messrs. J. R. Gaunt & Son, Ltd., of Warstone Parade Works, Birmingham 18, to supply these, and any squadrons wishing to obtain such brooches should get in touch direct with the above firm.
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https://www.theaircadets.org/media-d...corps-gazette/
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