History of 2425 Squadron
Squadron History (Timeline)
December 1965 – 2425 (Cotgrave) Squadron ATC
Formed at Cotgrave under FL/LT Carl Norman.
HQ in Junior school.
Civilian Committee formed entirely of R.A.F.A members.
June 1966 – 2425 (Tollerton and District) Squadron
HQ moved to premises at Tollerton Airport and became 2425 (Tollerton and District) Squadron.
September 1968
C.O. Fl/LT J. Lewington
April 1967
Squadron adopted by Plumtree Branch R.A.F.A.
19th March 1970
Fire destroyed HQ
Temporary accommodation in Scout Hut at Tollerton.
August 1971 – 2425 (Keyworth) Squadron
HQ at Keyworth Junior School.
FL/LT J. Lewington became Wing Staff Officer.
C.O. FL/LT Hartley
September 1971
Fruitless attempt to find land for hut.
School land refused by Notts C.C. Education Dept.
1973-1975
Still searching…
1974-1979
C.O. FL/LT J. Bates
1979 on
J. Bates moved to Civilian Committee
C.O. FL/LT J.Davies
(FL/LT Ralph Reedbuckle C.O. for a short time) FL/LT Dave Cass became C.O.
1982
N.E.R.C offered a site but planning was refused. Tried a another site with a different proposed roof but still refused.
M.P. unable to help.
December 1983
Meeting at Tollerton Airport.
Site agreed.
Building work commenced on the new Squadron HQ. Pictures
September 1984 on
Standard presented by R.A.F.A.
BECAME 2425 (Nottingham Airport) Squadron Pictures
FL/LT Steve Podger C.O.
June 1992 to December 2000
FL/LT Roger Johnson C.O.
January 2001 to April 2001
FL/LT Alison Warner C.O.
April 2001 to Jan 2007
FL/LT Steve Richards
May 2007 on
Fl/LT Rob Frost
Stop Press...
Stop Press:
Good luck to our Ijzer March team.
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