About Us
The units are normally squadrons and make up 36 Wings which, in turn construct the Six Regions of the Corps. As one of these units, 2048 (Dagenham) Squadron is part of London Wing, which is part of London and South East Region. Every squadron in the corps is manned by a group of volunteer staff who are both uniformed and non-uniformed.
For more information on the Air Training Corps, it’s structure, organisation and aims please visit http://www.aircadets.org.
For more information about our parent service, the Royal Air Force, please visit http://www.raf.mod.uk. For careers information please visit http://www.rafcareers.com.
Our History
The history of Dagenham Squadron has been traced back to the early 1940’s, if you can help us with more information or you recognise yourself in one of our photos please get in touch
The 1940's
The 1950's
The 1960's
Back Row Left to Right: Cdt. Steve Jessup, Cdt. Alan Coxon, Cdt. Saunders, Cdt. Terry Warway, Cdt Cpl. Ellis, Cdt. Nigel Brooks Cdt. Bob Miles, Cdt. Bill Lawrence, Cdt Paul Nichols, Cdt. Ward. Front Row Left to Right: Cdt. Steve Bowen, Cdt. Peter Farley, Fg Off Stan Farley (2048 Training Officer), unknown officer (RAF West Raynham Air Cadet Liason Officer), Flt Lt Alan Brooks (O/C 2048).Fg Off Wainwright (2048 Equipment Officer) Fg Off Austin (2048 Adjutant), Cdt. Duncan Shrimpton, Cdt. Washbourne.
Left to Right: Flt Lt Alan Brooks (O/C 2048), Cdt. Taylor, Cdt Terry Warway, Cdt Peter Farley, Cdt. Nigel Brooks, Cdt Cpl Ellis, Cdt. Paul Nichols, Cdt FS Vaughan, Cdt Miles, Cdt Steve Jessup, Chairman of Civilian Committee (Name unknown).
Aircraft – English Electric Lightning F3 of 29 Sqn Back Row Left to Right: Fg Off Stan Farley, Cdt. Duncan Shrimpton, Cdt. Bert Wakeling, Cdt. Alan Coxon, Cdt. Paul O’Conner, Cdt. Nigel Brooks, Cdt. Terry Warway, Cdt. Steve Jessup, Cdt. Steve Bowen, Cdt Cpl. Bob Miles, Cdt. Bill Lawrence, Cdt Sgt. Phil Morgan, unknown officer (RAF Wattisham Air Cadet Liason Officer), Front Row Left to Right: Cdt. Cheshire, Cdt Hallisey, Cdt. Dayer, Cdt. Smith, Cdt. Bob Morgan, Cdt. Martin, Cdt. Mills
Left to Right (Cadets): Unknown cadet (part hidden), Cdt Steve Jessup, Cdt Alan Coxon, Cdt. Paul Nichols, Cdt Bob Morgan, Cdt. Nigel Brooks, Cdt Martin, Cdt Bert Wakeling, Cdt Cpl Peter Farley, Cdt Cpl Bob Miles, Cdt Duncan Shrimpton, Cdt Smith,Cdt Sgt Phil Morgan, Cdt FS Vaughn. Centre: Flt Lt Alan Brooks (O/C 2048), flanked members of civilian committee (Harry Roberts who was headmaster of Robert Clack School– next to Cdt Jessup) Unknown Plt Off of 2048 to right. Mr Hastead (civilian instructor 2048 far right)
Aircraft – Gloster Javelin F(AW) 9R (Gate Guardian) Back Row Left to Right: Fg Off Stan Farley, Cdt. Bert Wakeling, Cdt. Mick Coady, Cdt. Ken Ruxton, Cdt. Paul O’Conner, Cdt. Plunkett, Cdt Sgt. Peter Farley, Cdt Cpl. Duncan Shrimpton, Vdt Cpl. Paul Nichols, Cdt Sgt. Miles, Cdt Cpl. Alan Coxon, Cdt. Dave Coughlan, Cdt Cpl. Steve Jessup, W/O Jim Moss
Front Row Left to Right: Cdt. Smith, Cdt. Dayer, Cdt Hallisey, Cdt. Terry Warway, Cdt. Crowther, Cdt. Mills, Cdt. Russ, Cdt. Malcolm Nichols, Cdt. Huddleston.
Cadets of A and B Flight including 2048 squadron Cadets Cpl Steve Jessup (Front Row left of picture) and Cdt Nigel Brooks (Middle Row 2nd Left)
Left to Right (Cadets): Cdt. Lucas, Cdt Mick Coady, Cdt Bob Morgan, Cdt Duncan Shrimpton, Cdt John Fotherby, Cdt Ken Ruxton, Cdt Bert Wakeling (behind cup), unknown cadet (behind CO), Cdt Dayer, Cdt martin, Cdt Cpl. Steve Jessup , Cdt Paul Farley (in civies), Cdt Bone Officers left to Right: Flt Lt Alan Brooks (O/C 2048), Fg Off Stan Farley, WO Jim Moss
Aircraft – Vickers Varsity T1 (No 2 Air Navigation School) Back Row Left to Right: Cdt Sgt. Steve Jessup, Cdt. John Fotherby, Cdt Sgt. Alan Coxon, Cdt. Huddleston, Cdt. Malcolm Nichols, Cdt FS Peter Farley, Cdt. P. Mills, Fg Off Stan Farley, Cdt. Saunderson, WO Jim Moss, Cdt Cpl. Paul Nichols, Cdt Cpl. Martin, Cdt. Warner, Cdt. Ken Ruxton, Cdt. Bert Wakeling, Cdt. Mick Coady, Cdt. Leek, Cdt. Knowles, Cdt. Dave Coughlan Front Row Left to Right: Cdt. Bob Morgan, Cdt. Russ, Cdt. Lucas, Cdt. Beattie, Cdt. Bone, Cdt Paul Farley.
Members of 2048 in flying kit prior to flight in a Vickers Varsity Note: (Apollo 11 had landed on the moon two days before and was in the process of returning to earth) Standing Left to Right: Cdt. Saunderson, Cdt FS Peter Farley, Cdt. Bert Wakeling, Cdt. Lucas, Cdt. John Fotherby (in sunglasses), Cdt. Malcolm Nichols, Cdt Cpl. Martin (with Cdt Sgt. Alan Coxon behind), Unknown cadet, Cdt. Ken Ruxton, Cdt. Mick Coady, Cdt Sgt Steve Jessup (carrying parachute), Cdt. Knowles, Cdt Cpl Paul Nichols. Front Row Left to Right: Cdt Paul Farley, Cdt. Bone, Cdt. Russ, Cdt Dave Coughlin
The 1970's
Aircraft – Westland Wessex HC2 18 Sqn Top Row (by cockpit): Cdt Sgt. Steve Jessup, Second Row: Cdt FS Peter Farley, Third Row Left to Right: Cdt. Bill Murphy, Cdt. Anstee, In Cabin Left to Right: Cdt. Leek, Cdt. Lucas, Middle Row Left to Right: Fg Off Stan Farley, WO Jim Moss, Cdt pl. Ken Ruxton, Cdt Cpl. Bert Wakeling, Cdt Sgt. Alan Coxon, Cdt Cpl. Mick Coady, Cdt. Malcolm Nichols, unknown cadet, Cdt. Appleton (sitting), Cdt Paul Farley, Cdt. Beattie, Front Row Left to Right: Cdt Cpl. Dave Coughlan, Cdt. Bone, unknown cadet, Cdt Cpl. Bob Morgan, Cdt. Steve Farley, Standing to Right: Wg Cdr R F Jessop DFM (O/C West Essex Wing ATC), with unknown officer (RAF Odiham Air Cadet Liason Officer) behind
Pictured with Flt Lt Alan Brooks O.C. 2048 Squadron Team Members Left to Right: Cpl Dave Coughlin, FS Steve Jessup, Cpl Bob Morgan 4th member of team (not present for photo) Cpl Ken Ruxton West Essex Wing Champions 1968, 1969, 1970, ATC Eastern Region Champions 1969, 1970, ATC National Champions 1969 (runners up 1970), Champions Royal Aeronautical Society 1969
Aircraft – Hawker Siddeley Andover C1 of 46 Squadron Left to Right: Fg Off Stan Farley, Cdt. Steve Farley, Cdt FS Steve Jessup, Cdt Cpl Paul Farley, unknown cadet, Cdt. Bone, Cdt Cpl. Mick Coady, unknown cadet, Cdt Cpl. Ken Ruxton, Cdt. Bentall, Cdt Cpl. John Fotherby, unknown cadet, Cdt. Turner, Cdt Anstee (with Cdt Cpl. Malcolm Nichols behind), unknown cadet, Cdt. Beattie, Cdt. Appleton, Cdt. Lucas