Welcome to 1921

1921 Squadron is friendly and exciting Air Cadet Squadron, serving the Lewisham area. Our cadets take part in a range of activities and adventure training which are out of this world — where else could you learn to fly a plane before you can drive a car? Cadets aged 13 to 18 are regularly involved in flying, gliding, adventure training, shooting, sports and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award: learning new skills and making new friends. You could be too!

All enquiries and questions can be directed to the Officer Commanding or the website team via the contacts page.

We hope to see you on the Squadron!

Flt Lt David Preece, RAF VR(T)

Officer in Charge, 1921 (Lewisham) Sqn

Wet or dry, the cadets keep going...

Spirits Not Dampened For Shared D of E Expedition Success!

Despite the downpours, cadets from 56 (Woolwich) and 1921 (Lewisham) Squadron teamed up over the Bank Holiday weekend to take on the challenge of their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expeditions. Covering large areas of the countryside in and around Biggin Hill, the groups showed great determination to complete their walks in difficult conditions.

“The groups need a lot of skills to complete the expedition”, commented Warrant Officer John Ingram (1921 Sqn). “As well as being able to navigate cross-country accurately, they need to work together as a team, carrying all of their equipment, tents and food. It’s quite a challenge for a young cadet”.

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Biggin Hill Air Show, 26 June

On a sunny weekend in June, the skies echoed to the sound of Spitfires, Hurricanes, and German aircraft as they whirled and dived over the Kent countryside. Seventy years on, celebrating the Battle of Britain, the Squadron joined the Biggin Hill Airshow to see the best of the old, with the excitement of the new. Cadets and staff baked in glorious weather, as they watched the air displays by a range of aircraft, as well as merrily enjoying the delights of the various ground attractions – including a dubious looking “walk on water” experience! It’s great to see so many cadets enjoying themselves in aviation!