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GLASGOW AIR CADETS ASSIST GREAT SCOTTISH RUN 2003 

GLASGOW Air Cadets helped this years Great Scottish Run, held on the 7th September 2003, to be even more successful than last years event. 

Twenty cadets from 2175 (Rolls-Royce) Squadron Air Training Corps assisted Strathclyde Police to operate 5 traffic gates throughout the city to ensure the runner’s safety and the easy passage of cars during the event which also included a 10K race and a junior race. 

Cadet Corporal Chris Kilmartin (17) from Crookston assisted his fifth Great Scottish Run and said, “It was great to cheer all the runners and it’s not everyday you get to help the police do their job!”       

The squadron, based in Hillington Industrial Park, has aided Strathclyde Police in trafficking the half marathon for many years and was awarded a commemorative plaque three years ago for it’s services from Glasgow City Council in assisting the race.                        

Squadron PR Officer Plt Off Callan

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