History of 233 Sqn

• The Air Training Corps began in 1941 and before long 1093 Sqn ATC was formed.
• The Squadron consisted of four flights, these being Pershore, Evesham, Broadway and Prince Henry’s Grammer School, Evesham.
• As it was formed in the War years, quite a few of those first cadets joined the forces.
• The Pershore flight was formed at the Secondary Modern, as it was known then.
• In those early days the cadets did not have to travel far to fly, as Pershore, Defford and Honeybourne were near by.
• Our Squadron has in its time been a detached flight of 187 Sqn , Worcester.
• On the 16^th October 1987 the 187 DF became 233 (Pershore) Squadron.
• On the 8^th September 1995 the squadron was built at Pershore High School where it stands today.
• Flt Lt Andrew Smith took over as Officer Commanding on the 12^th September 2006
• On the 8^th June 2008 at West Mercian Wing Training Day, Pershore Squadron was presented with the Corporate Communications and Media Trophy for 2007-2008.
• On the 19^th September 2008 the Squadron was given a second building which we use for Duke of Edinburgh Award Training and Fieldcraft Training.
• On 20^th January 2009, Officer Commanding West Mercian Wing inspected Pershore Squadron and subsequently selected Pershore Squadron as West Mercian Wing Lees and Morris Trophy Nomination.
• On 17^th February 2009, Pershore Squadron was presented with the Worcestershire Airman’s Trophy for being the Top Squadron in Worcestershire 2008.
• On 6^th March 2009, Pershore Squadron had it annual Presentation Night at Pershore Working Men’s Club. Our special guest was Squadron Leader John Peters MBA BSc (Hons) MRAeS RAF Rtd who came to the world’s attention in 1991 when his bruised and battered face was flashed onto television screens around the world.
• On 7th April 2009 Pershore Squadron was inspected by Wales and West Regional Commandant, Group Captain Allen and Squadron Leader Dziuba as part of Lees and Morris Trophy Inspections and subsequently Pershore Squadron came Joint Second place out of the Top Six Squadrons in Wales & West Region. This meaning Pershore Squadron are one of the Top 12 Squadrons out of a 1000 in the UK.
• On the 13th May 2009, Squadron Leader John Peters MBA BSc (Hons) MRAeS RAF Rtd was appointed as Honorary President for Pershore Squadron.
•  On the 7^th June 2009 at West Mercian Wing Training Day, Pershore Squadron was presented with the Corporate Communications and Media Trophy for 2008-2009.