Time and tide – cadet corps looks back on proud history

FOR nearly a century it has prepared youngsters for a life at sea. Now a display on the history and achievements of one of Hull's oldest youth organisations is to open at the city's maritime museum.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Jan 2011, 11:04 BST
Updated 11th Jan 2011, 11:04 BST

Hull Sea Cadets was established in 1914 and has seen generations of youngsters go into successful careers in the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines.

Based at TS Iron Duke, a former Methodist church and hall in Argyle Street, named after its affiliated Royal Navy warship HMS Iron Duke, it has 60 cadets on its books at the moment.

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The display will be opened tomorrow by Lord Mayor of Hull and the Admiral of the Humber Councillor David Gemmell, who is also the President of the Hull Sea Cadets.

Lena Slater, management committee chairman of Hull Sea Cadets, said: "The cadets are good ambassadors for the city, they learn social and practical skills and have fun and work as a team. We are proud to be part of Hull's maritime history and we celebrate our centenary in 2014, which, we believe, is a fantastic achievement for a youth organisation."

The corps carries out fundraising projects to meet its 12,000 annual running costs. It is hoping to raise extra money to send 13 cadets for additional sea training on the motor vessel the TS John Jerwood.

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