01/05/2012
Sea cadets started the Jubilee celebrations in style at the Tower of London on May 1 2012.
Helping Pageantmaster, Bruno Peek OBE MVO OPR, to deliver the Jubilee Crystal Diamond which the Queen will use to light the National Beacon on June 4 2012, cadets processed behind the diamond with the National Sea Cadet Massed Band of 60 cadets from all over the country who had been practising hard for the event.
The band played a composition, written by LC Holly Fraser-Morris from Sutton Coldfield unit, especially written for the occasion, and buglers played another specially written composition by Portland Sea Cadets when the diamond was presented to the Governor of the Tower of London.
Guests at the event included the First Sea Lord, Second Sea Lord and Captain Sea Cadets as well as friends and relatives who came along to show their support.
