Remembrance...

Another great turnout...
Huge crowd at the square, maybe due to it being the mildest November I can remember.
and many at the Unit, afterwards (including a few that we haven't seen for a great many years) - Toasting absent friends, cheering on the young cadets and of course "Band Practice"

But let's not forget what the day is about...

Our own moment of remembrance for Paul Reece, Killed in Ulster in 1979 - aged only 19. To some an actual friend, but for most of us a poignant reminder of the true meaning of the day.

Death Slide

On Wednesday, I am taking my Daughter to GoApe. Should bring back many memories of our antics many years ago, in particular the Assault Course at "Easter Camp".
The highlight was the Death Slide (Nowaday's known as Zip Wire), I've already seen the zip wire at Delamere and although 4 or 5 times longer and considerably higher, what amazes me was that we "nearly" got away with no accidents and we had no such thing as a harness...

There's me in 1981 - look no harness (wouldn't be allowed now)

I say "Nearly" no accidents - there was of course Phil Doody's broken leg, but most often remembered was Eric Edge's son biting has tongue off, when he fell from it.

Where did it all start

From Cadets

Crewe Sea Cadets were formed in 1942, and were originally housed at Bedford Street School, they were later based next door to the Duke Of Bridgewater Pub. Both Buildings nolonger exist.
The Cadets are now in thier own HQ on Queens Street.
They are known as T.S.Ambuscade, named after their Former Affiliated Ship H.M.S. Ambuscade.
The last ship to have that name, was a Type 21 Frigate which is now the P.N.S. Tariq of the Pakistan Navy.