RAF cadets

[Anjoucollector]

Good afternoon,

I have found this picture of RAF cadets. On the back, a name Prescott, but I can't read the forename

Laurent

[oc14]

Looks like Jim (James) to me

Paul

[Hawthorn]

Could it be 'Lew'?

Simon

[bess55]

Jean or Sean . . .

[magpie]

Lawrence, law

[leigh kitchen]

Len?

[Alex Rice]

Definitely 'Jim'. The dot above the 'i' is clearly visible.

[mike_vee]

Not Lew/Law/Len , the first letter is completely different to the 'L's' used in Lots/Love.


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[Anjoucollector]

Thank you all for your suggestions. Jim seems to be right.
One officer on the front wears this badge on the collar. Education officer ?
Is it possible to date the photo ?

Laurent

[Insignia]

From memory Education Officer collar badges were worn from 1940 to 1948. Are you able to provided a clearer / higher resolution image of the Senior Officer and the one wearing the collar badges?

[Anjoucollector]

Good evening,

here is a zoom of the 2 front officers

Laurent

[RAY WALKLING]

A bit more info on above badges. Authorised for wear by officers of the Volunteer Reserve who are employed as Education Officers (wef 22 Feb 1940) Discription: The badge, which is made of gilt metal, consisting of crossed flambeaux surmounted by an eagle with outspread wings (no mention of pair)

Abolition of badge wef 1 Jun 1948

[Insignia]

Hello Laurent,
I did hope that it was possible to make out the medal ribbons on the Officer as to give a clue to date but they are a bit indistinct.
Fantastic photo, you don’t see too many with these collar badges being worn.
Hylton