John Walker - PO Manly

Subject: John Walker - PO Manly 23/2/2016, 22:39

John sent me this ... not sure if it is specific to BAOR but quite possibly Flt Sgt Manly was lost during action over Germany. In forming the album I inadvertently called it PO Manly in fact he was a Flt Sgt.

Johns words below ..

I go there every Monday morning(when Weather allows) although this I photoed last year.
I sit there for about one hour and just try to wonder WHY. My Dear mother and Father are just 100 yards away from this stone.

https://s717.photobucket.com/user/payne928/slideshow/John%20Walker%20-%20PO%20Manly

Subject: Re: John Walker - PO Manly 24/2/2016, 11:19

Len.

Roger this above.In fact I sent this to you as general info for your own files.
However if it fits in here OK.
I feel sure F/Sgt Manly would have received the injury on board a flight to/from Germany of which he sadly
died.
Just as a matter of interest The CWW-graves here in Botley .Oxford where I live have the only Greek Soldier buried on UK soil.If any one is interested I will forward (though our Len ) the photos of his plot.

In the mean time Gents stay safe.
I thank Len as always and regards to all looking in.

John.
Oxford.UK.

Subject: Re: John Walker - PO Manly 9/2/2017, 20:03

Thousands of students will benefit from new cadet units backed by £50 million Government plan
From:Ministry of Defence and Mark Lancaster TD MP First published: 9 February 2017
25 schools are to create new cadet units under the Government-sponsored Cadet Expansion Programme (CEP).
Defence Minister Mark Lancaster meets Army Cadets at Brompton Academy as he announces 25 schools to create new cadet units. Crown copyright.
Defence Minister Mark Lancaster meets Army Cadets at Brompton Academy as he announces 25 schools to create new cadet units. Crown copyright.
Thousands of students, many often from less prosperous areas, are set to benefit from the development prospects and new skills, such as team-work, problem solving and leadership that school cadet units bring. These will be opened in areas where previously opportunities such as this were limited.

This new wave of cadet units follows an announcement last year by Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon on another 25, as the government remains on target to have a total of 500 running in UK schools by 2020. The CEP is backed by £50 million funding from LIBOR fines, which pays for set up costs, the students’ uniforms, equipment and training.

Speaking at Brompton Academy today, Defence Minister Mark Lancaster, said:

These new units help deliver on the Government’s manifesto commitment that more students should be able to enjoy the rewards of joining the cadets from every background.

Cadet Forces offer a fantastic opportunity for students, providing exciting new opportunities and helping to instil the positive values of citizenship, responsibility and fairness.

Defence Minister Mark Lancaster meets Army Cadets at Brompton Academy as he announces 25 schools to create new cadet units. Crown copyright.
Defence Minister Mark Lancaster meets Army Cadets at Brompton Academy as he announces 25 schools to create new cadet units. Crown copyright.
Cadet units, provide challenging and enjoyable activities for students, offering them the opportunity to learn new skills, engage in adventurous activities, and help them gain vocational BTEC qualifications. Schools also recognise the benefits, with a number of Head Teachers saying that having cadets as students improves attendance and classroom behavior and research has shown an increase in academic achievement, self-esteem and self-confidence.

Learn more about the Cadet Expansion Programme here.

The Schools that will be setting up new Cadet units are:

Ash Manor School- Surrey
Aston University Engineering Academy- West Midlands
Barr Beacon School- West Midlands
Boldon School- Tyne and Wear
Cookstown High School- Sheffield South Yorkshire
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Knights Academy- Kent
Hayesfield Girls School- Somerset
Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy- Dorset
Knole Academy- Sevenoaks, Kent
Maxwelltown High School- Lochside Rd, Dumfries
Northbrook College- West Sussex
Ron Dearing UTC- Hull
Shenfield High School- Essex
Sirius Academy West- Hull
St Antony’s Catholic College- Greater Manchester
The Dean Academy- Gloucestershire
The Hawthorne’s Free School- Merseyside
The International School - West Midlands
The John Warner School - Hertfordshire
The Phoenix Collegiate- West Midlands
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy- Lincolnshire
The Priory Ruskin Academy- Lincolnshire
The Priory Witham Academy- Lincolnshire
The Victory Academy- Kent

Subject: Re: John Walker - PO Manly 13/2/2017, 16:46

Britain, coalition and Iraqi forces to maintain momentum in campaign against Daesh, Defence Secretary says
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From:Ministry of Defence and The Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon MP First published:12 February 2017-Part of:Daesh: UK government response and Iraq
Operations to liberate western Mosul will begin within weeks, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has confirmed.
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Speaking in Iraq, where local Iraqi and Coalition forces recently scored a major victory in the fight against Daesh in eastern Mosul, Sir Michael welcomed the progress made in defeating Daesh in Iraq.

Sir Michael saw how Britain’s commitment to training Iraqi forces, which was stepped up last year is having an effect in the fight against Daesh. Numbers of Iraqi Security Forces trained by UK and Coalition personnel has increased threefold since October 2016, with around 3,000 Iraqi forces now being trained every month, 10,000 troops have been trained since the end of October 2016, increasing the Iraqi force’s skills and ability to defeat Daesh.

With operations to clear the western approaches to Mosul already underway, Sir Michael met with the Prime Minister, President and Defence Minister of Iraq, and the Prime Minister and other representatives of the Kurdish Regional Government of Iraq, to take review campaign progress and planning

During his visit, Sir Michael also met with UK personnel training Iraqi security forces. Britain leads the Coalition’s training programme in Iraq, and so far has helped to train nearly 40,000 troops. The training in countering improvised explosive devices (IEDs) is proving to be vital, as Daesh have booby trapped many parts of eastern Mosul during its occupation. Iraqi forces have been using their training to dispose of these crude devices, allowing their forces to advance and civilians to safely return to their homes. This training will also prove essential when forces move into the heavily mined and densely populated neighbourhoods of western Mosul.

The liberation of eastern Mosul marked a major victory for Iraqi forces, who Sir Michael praised for their patient and deliberate operation, taking care to minimise the risk to civilians. The RAF also played an important role in the Iraqi victory, providing sustained close air support to Iraqi troops. RAF Reaper aircraft played a particularly vital role, delivering precision attacks on Daesh extremists engaged in street fighting, while also using its advanced sensors to alert Iraqi ground forces to the presence of civilians.

Residents in eastern Mosul are already returning to their homes, with over 29,000 having done so in recent weeks. The liberation has also enabled more than 23,000 children to return to school and continue their education.

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon said:

Iraqi forces, supported by Britain and the Coalition, have made strong progress in the fight against Daesh. We’re keeping up the momentum with operations to liberate western Mosul due to start shortly.

This will be a more complex fight in a densely populated urban environment. Britain will continue playing its part providing precision strikes, vital intelligence, and training Iraqi forces to deal with explosive devices planted by Daesh.

Sir Michael also announced that Britain will send a UK military officer to help lead NATO’s newly established training mission in Iraq, from July this year. The new NATO training and capacity building team will help the Iraqis in dealing with the threats they face, including to counter Daesh improvised explosive devices. The UK has already contributed £1 million to help establish NATO’s presence in Baghdad, which will provide expert advice on defence issues to the Iraqi Government.

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