Barracks Week At Nelson College

Nelson College cadets of all three branches of the armed services completed their annual barracks week recently. During the training Brigadier T. C. Campbell, Commander of Southern Military District, presented "The Press shooting shield to the unit for the 12th successive year.

The winning team. Front: Sea Cadet L. K. Hope, Cadet N. A. Wall; second row: Capt R. S. Boyd (shooting master), Brigadier Campbell, Mr B. H. Wakeiln (head master), Cadet E. N. Richmond; middle row: Cpls J. A. Gawith and R. H. V. Donald, Sgt R. L. Hudson, Cadet T. D. Ashworth; top row: W/02 J. M. Coote, Under Officer M. J. Riley, Cadet R. J. Morgan.

This exercise is just wonderful for clothes.

Advanced training was held in the Maitai Valley

Among the latest equipment in use was this American pack, worn by Tim Hutcheson.

Two different types of walkie-talkies used by signalmen Lester Parkes, David Palmer, Doug Hattersley, Peter Sears are tuned by Sgts J. Wastney and C. Merrick.

Slope arms, rookie style

New cadets on the rifle range

Weapon training

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The Nelson Photo News

No 65 : April 2, 1966

Barracks Week At Nelson College