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5th October 2011, 11:04 AM
#21
Sea Cadets seem to be still active here. We had a visit from a RN submarine sometime ago and the Sea Cadets were taken on board to visit. Guess they would have enjoyed that. I would rven now at my age. Would love to experience the dive.
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11th October 2011, 09:01 PM
#22
I have found a couple of pictures from my Sea Cadet days,
HMS DUKE of YORK, 35,000 Battleship and me under the 14 inch guns of Duke of York
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11th October 2011, 09:05 PM
#23
Sea Cadet Corps.
Good shot of you Brian on the Duke Of York.Happy days ay.
Regards.
Jim.B.
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11th October 2011, 09:08 PM
#24
Yes Jim, wonderful adventures for a young teenager,
A pity more young lads dont do it today instead of hanging around the off licences and the street corners. I have a few more somewhere, if I can find them.
Cheers
Brian.
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16th October 2011, 04:26 PM
#25
Hi Jim B.
Here is another photo I have found.
It was an 60th anniversary of the Sea Cadets, 2003, and some of us from the originals were invited back.
We had to do rifle drill etc.
I am nearest to the Camera next is Fred, He was a second cook and tabnabs and winger on the Franconia and Ashcan then in 1955 went in the army after the strike and became a Major in the Liverpool Kings Regiment. next is his cousin Bill he joined the Royal Navy and became a Captain, he died three years ago.
We had the old Lee Enfield 303 with fixed Bayonets
Cheers
Brian.
Last edited by Captain Kong; 16th October 2011 at 04:31 PM.
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16th October 2011, 06:08 PM
#26
Sea Cadet Corps.
Hi Brian,another cracker that from the album.The nearest I got to a 303 was holding it above my head for what seemed like an eternity on jankers for some misdemeanour I had committed.As a 4ft11in 14 year old I found it heavy enough without holding it above my head,I think we were told that they were 8lb in weight surely they were much more than that.
We have mentioned on here, would the kids of today put up with what we did in those days could they take the discipline and we are always ready to decry the present day youth.As I have mentioned I was at the Pier Head yesterday for the FEPOW ceremony,the stewards (I think thats the correct title) for the day, is it the ATC (Air Cadets) were doing the business and what a good job they did.They were spaced out like a guard of honour directing the public to where they should be.When I was coming away many of them were stood at ease this little guy(I dont know if he was a rookie)was stood ridgidly to attention,maybe the little guy had been like that for over an hour.So there are still good kids around and I'm sure all on here will say what good kids and grandkids they have got,so who are these yobs!!!I think I'l have to start a different thread on this story of todays youth,never a chance in hell of the chances we had.
Regards.
Jim.B.
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16th October 2011, 06:45 PM
#27
Hello Jim,
The weight of the Lee Enfield .303 would be correct, well almost - just over 8.5 pounds. Remember though that it would have felt like double that to your 14 year-old frame.
I remember doing rifle drill with the said Lee Enfield with bayonets fixed and also shooting every weekend at the local Territorial Army Drill Hall. I wonder what the policy is these day for the Cadets? I take it they are not allowed this sort of drill now.
Regards
Hugh
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