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Background imageCadets Collection: Compass Drill, Training Ship Arethusa, Greenhithe, Kent

Compass Drill, Training Ship Arethusa, Greenhithe, Kent
A group of boys aboard the Training Ship Arethusa receiving compass instruction. The ship received boys aged 13-16 from a variety of poor backgrounds, including the workhouse

Background imageCadets Collection: Promotional Recruitment card for the U. S. Navy

Promotional Recruitment card for the U. S. Navy
Promotional Recruitment card for the U. S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois. 2200 recruits under training have formed a giant anchor, with Rear Admiral John Downes US Navy

Background imageCadets Collection: Knotting Class, Training Ship Arethusa, Greenhithe, Kent

Knotting Class, Training Ship Arethusa, Greenhithe, Kent
A group of boys aboard the Training Ship Arethusa receiving knotting and splicing instruction. The ship received boys aged 13-16 from a variety of poor backgrounds, including the workhouse

Background imageCadets Collection: Slingsby T. 31 Tandem Tutors and T. 21b Sedburghs

Slingsby T. 31 Tandem Tutors and T. 21b Sedburghs
Slingsby T.31 Tandem Tutors and T.21b Sedburghs, 2-seat training gliders, operated by the Royal Air Force, on behalf of the Air Cadets and Combined Cadet Force. Date: circa 1980

Background imageCadets Collection: Met Police cadets giving a display

Met Police cadets giving a display
A group of Metropolitan Police cadets in sports gear, giving a display of their athletic skills. Seven poles are held in place so that seven cadets can climb up and sit at the top

Background imageCadets Collection: Romania - Iasi - Vasile Lupu Normal School

Romania - Iasi - Vasile Lupu Normal School
Vasile Lupu Normal School - Iasi, Romania Date: circa 1900

Background imageCadets Collection: Naval Cadets Hornpipe

Naval Cadets Hornpipe
Naval cadets learning the Hornpipe onboard the HMS Arethusa, the cadet training ship

Background imageCadets Collection: Officers Training Corps, Rugby School, WW1

Officers Training Corps, Rugby School, WW1
The Officer Training Corps at Rugby School going through a drill in 1915. Date: 1915

Background imageCadets Collection: Mrs M. Knights with her son, Sen. Cadet J. R. Knights

Mrs M. Knights with her son, Sen. Cadet J. R. Knights
The last day spent at Sandhurst by graduated students: Mrs M. Knights with her son, Sen. Cadet J. R. Knights at Sandhurst Date: 1952

Background imageCadets Collection: Gay Cadets - Bournemouth

Gay Cadets - Bournemouth
Birchmore & Lindens Gay Cadets - West Beach, Bournemouth. A right navy lark! Date: circa 1920s

Background imageCadets Collection: The Battle of Tralee

The Battle of Tralee

Background imageCadets Collection: RAF Heaton Park booklet

RAF Heaton Park booklet
Cover of a booklet for RAF Heaton Park, Manchester: A Guide for Newly-Arrived Cadets. During World War Two 133, 000 cadets were billeted in

Background imageCadets Collection: Young soldiers or cadets on manoeuvres

Young soldiers or cadets on manoeuvres
A group of young soldiers or cadets -- the one in the foreground holds a rifle and has a camouflaged face. Perhaps they are taking part in a training exercise or are on manoeuvres

Background imageCadets Collection: Naval Cadets

Naval Cadets. Admiral Sir Gerald Vaughan Gladstone (1901-1978). Gladstone Joined Royal Naval College, Osborne, May 1915 And Then Went To Dartmouth Naval College In January 1917

Background imageCadets Collection: November Insurrection

November Insurrection
Polish cadets and civilians take the Belvedere Palace, Warsaw, from the occupying Russians - a fine victory, though the insurrection was suppressed by the Russians

Background imageCadets Collection: Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia as a cadet sailor

Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia as a cadet sailor
Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia (1904-1918) (third from right) with his troupe of sailor cadets'. Date: circa 1913

Background imageCadets Collection: A large group of young boys at a military school - Lacrosse

A large group of young boys at a military school - Lacrosse
A large group of young boys at a military school (?), posing in their sports kit with lacrosse sticks. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCadets Collection: RAF trainee pilots working out courses and speeds, WW2

RAF trainee pilots working out courses and speeds, WW2
RAF trainee pilots working out courses and speeds Date: circa 1941

Background imageCadets Collection: RAF recruits undergoing mechanical training, WW2

RAF recruits undergoing mechanical training, WW2
RAF recruits undergoing mechanical training Date: circa 1941

Background imageCadets Collection: RAF cadets, pilots of tomorrow, WW2

RAF cadets, pilots of tomorrow, WW2
RAF cadets, pilots of tomorrow Date: circa 1941

Background imageCadets Collection: RAF cadets watching an instructional film, WW2

RAF cadets watching an instructional film, WW2
RAF cadets watching an instructional film Date: circa 1941

Background imageCadets Collection: RAF cadets watch an expert demonstrating the controls, WW2

RAF cadets watch an expert demonstrating the controls, WW2
RAF cadets watch an expert demonstrating the controls Date: circa 1941

Background imageCadets Collection: RAF cadets stripping planes, WW2

RAF cadets stripping planes, WW2
RAF cadets stripping planes Date: circa 1941

Background imageCadets Collection: RAF cadets learning tactics by the use of models, WW2

RAF cadets learning tactics by the use of models, WW2
RAF cadets learning tactics by the use of models Date: circa 1941

Background imageCadets Collection: RAF cadets learning about the aero engine, WW2

RAF cadets learning about the aero engine, WW2
RAF cadets learning the mechanical marvels of the aero engine Date: circa 1941

Background imageCadets Collection: RAF cadets fitting a wing onto a fighter plane, WW2

RAF cadets fitting a wing onto a fighter plane, WW2
RAF cadets fitting a wing onto a fighter plane Date: circa 1941

Background imageCadets Collection: RAF cadets learn navigation and meteorology, WW2

RAF cadets learn navigation and meteorology, WW2
RAF cadets learning navigation and meteorology on a Spherioscope Date: circa 1941

Background imageCadets Collection: RAF cadets learning to control a parachute, WW2

RAF cadets learning to control a parachute, WW2
RAF cadets learning to control a parachute Date: circa 1941

Background imageCadets Collection: RAF cadets in the Navigation Class, WW2

RAF cadets in the Navigation Class, WW2
RAF cadets in the Navigation Class Date: circa 1941

Background imageCadets Collection: RAF instructor teaching New Zealand cadets, WW2

RAF instructor teaching New Zealand cadets, WW2
RAF instructor seated on the cowling teaches some New Zealand Cadets Date: circa 1941

Background imageCadets Collection: Cadets as marksmen must have keen eyesight, WW2

Cadets as marksmen must have keen eyesight, WW2
Cadets as marksmen must have keen eyesight Date: circa 1941

Background imageCadets Collection: Army Cadet Band on Parade

Army Cadet Band on Parade Date: 1907

Background imageCadets Collection: Grob Viking T. 1 ZE655

Grob Viking T. 1 ZE655
Air Cadets - Grob Viking T.1 ZE655, of No.631 Volunteer Gliding School. Date: circa 1990

Background imageCadets Collection: Slingsby T. 61 Venture T. 2 ZA629 9

Slingsby T. 61 Venture T. 2 ZA629 9
Air Cadets - Slingsby T.61 Venture T.2 ZA629 9, of No.633 Volunteer Gliding School. Date: circa 1990

Background imageCadets Collection: Nord Aviation N 500 Cadet

Nord Aviation N 500 Cadet (msn 001), at the Paris Air Show held at Le Bourget in June 1967, with airshow serial 344'. In 1966 Nord (later part of Aerospatiale) built two Cadets

Background imageCadets Collection: Schweizer SGS 2-33A C-GTGB

Schweizer SGS 2-33A C-GTGB
Royal Canadian Air Cadets - Schweizer SGS 2-33A C-GTGB (msn 539). Date: circa 2005

Background imageCadets Collection: Bellanca 8GCBC C-GFIU

Bellanca 8GCBC C-GFIU
Royal Canadian Air Cadets - Bellanca 8GCBC C-GFIU (msn 9-74) Date: circa 2005

Background imageCadets Collection: Grob Vigilant T. 1 ZH118 - TD

Grob Vigilant T. 1 ZH118 - TD
Air Cadets - Grob Vigilant T.1 ZH118 - TD (msn 65078). Grob 109B for Air Cadet use. Date: circa 2000

Background imageCadets Collection: Grob Vigilant T. 1 ZH189 - UB

Grob Vigilant T. 1 ZH189 - UB
Air Cadets - Grob Vigilant T.1 ZH189 - UB (msn 6538). Grob 109B for Air Cadet use. Date: circa 2000

Background imageCadets Collection: Grob Viking T. 1 ZE611

Grob Viking T. 1 ZE611
Air Cadets - Grob Viking T.1 ZE611 (msn 33960-K-193). Twin Astir II for Air Cadet use. Date: circa 2000

Background imageCadets Collection: Grob Vigilant T. 1 ZH121

Grob Vigilant T. 1 ZH121
Air Cadets - Grob Vigilant T.1 ZH121 (msn 6514). Grob 109B for Air Cadet use. Date: circa 2000

Background imageCadets Collection: Schempp-Hirth Kestrel TX, 1 ZD975

Schempp-Hirth Kestrel TX, 1 ZD975
Air Cadets - Schempp-Hirth Kestrel TX.1 ZD975 (msn 171). Janus C for Air Cadet use. Date: circa 2000

Background imageCadets Collection: Schleicher Valiant TX. 1 ZD658

Schleicher Valiant TX. 1 ZD658
Air Cadets - Schleicher Valiant TX.1 ZD658 (msn 19381). ASW19 for Air Cadet use. Date: circa 2000

Background imageCadets Collection: Grob Vigilant T. 1 ZH196 - UJ

Grob Vigilant T. 1 ZH196 - UJ
Air Cadets - Grob Vigilant T.1 ZH196 - UJ (msn 6547). Grob 109B for Air Cadet use. Date: circa 2000

Background imageCadets Collection: Sea Cadets on board ship

Sea Cadets on board ship
Sea Cadets show members of public around ship. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageCadets Collection: Naval cadets with flag of the Imperial Russian Navy

Naval cadets with flag of the Imperial Russian Navy and a snow scene in the background. Date: circa 1905

Background imageCadets Collection: Naval Cadets studying a scale model of HMS Active

Naval Cadets studying a scale model of HMS Active
Naval Cadets studying a scale model of British Royal Navy vessel HMS Active in order to study rigging patterns and the complexities of running the ship. Date: circa 1895

Background imageCadets Collection: Royal Air Force - Bristol Britannia C. 1 XL656

Royal Air Force - Bristol Britannia C. 1 XL656
Royal Air Force - Bristol Britannia C.1 XL656 Adhara (msn13455) at a wet and gloomy RAF Lyneham, dis-gorging Air cadets after an experience flight



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