A.T.C. DANCE

ATC Observer, 1 September 1942, Page 7

A.T.C. DANCE

/iS the Band of the 'R®N® 2®A'.F® was- due to arrive in the Cityour tenergetic C. 0. Flt/Lieut# R#A. otedman, thought that it would be a pity not to take advantage of their presence to hold a dance® He thereupon set about with the assistance of P/0 T s fountain, Bussell and Willcox to organise’ a dance for the cadets in honour of the band* Tuesday the 29th was the day set down for the dance to be held ? at the Mayfair Lounge#

The dance hall was packed to the doors with A*T*C* cadets and. their partners* The Commandant and the Wing Co Ch were present and Joined in the dances# An excellent evening was had by those present, being capped, as it was ? . by a sumptuous supper# The two squadron commanders were, present with their officers* . - 7 During the evening an autographed photograph of the Band. of the R.N#Z#A#F# passing the Bridge of Remembrance was auctioned.-in ,a rather novel planner by P/0 A o W e Brown* Bidding commenced with P/0 Brown s assistants collecting as bids were made# The last bid made, got the picture* .Bidding was keen, especially between the Commandant and an Army Corporal* The latter was successful in making the last. bid before the gong* The ( ,sum raised by xt this auction was £s<>' U* .Wing * * Commander Nicholls thanked the Band and the, Cadets for their respective efforts towards making the dance a success* .. .

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