01/08/2026
Cadet William Anthony Lain was a 110 (City of York) ATC cadet who tragically lost his life in an Air Experience Flight, 80 years ago on the 26th of July this year. He, and others in the AEF, were flying in a Wellington bomber, which unfortunately collided with a Spitfire above Appleton le Moors, in North Yorkshire.
It has become an annual tradition for cadets at 110 to tend to his grave around his anniversary and pay our respects, alongside the York RAFA branch, in a poignant tribute and ceremony to one of our cadets. This year, the boss, Flt Lt Keasley, led the service alongside Plt Off Eiles, where everyone marked a minute's silence and consequently laid a cross on the grave.
Teaching our younger cadets about the young life of 17 year old Cadet Lain is crucial and very important to us, and hence we are proud to continue this tradition year on year, honouring the life of one of us.
We will remember them.
