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Sea Cadets from across Teesside have been marking the 207th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. On 28th October 2012, we marched through Middlesbrough to commemorate one of Britain's most important battles.This is the first time the anniversary has been marked on Teesside in more than two years, but it has now been brought back into the calendar as an important day in the run up to Remembrance Sunday.The cadets have been remembering Lord Nelson and the 458 who lost their lives at sea while defeating the French.

"A lot of people will have been to London and seen Trafalgar Square and seen the column of Nelson and not really seen any significance to it. We hope by celebrating things like today people will realise the significance of that."

– Ron Lowes, Vice-chair Middlebrough Council

"Remembrance is through every town in the country and we thought on Teesside it is really good to bring Trafalgar back to people's forefronts of their minds because it is really important to us as a nation."

– Lt Cmdr Mick Williams, District Commander, Sea Cadets

Middlesbrough Sea Cadets T.S. Erimus was officially opened after refurbishment by Captain Mark Windsor BSc MA Royal Navy at a ceremony in our premses at East Lodge in Albert Park, Middlesbrough. HRH The Duke of York, The Admiral of the Sea Cadets (pictured) sent a warm message of congratulations to our guests at the opening  of Middlesbrough Sea Cadets’ new headquarters.

“I would like to congratulate (all at) TS Erimus  on the opening of your new home on this, your 70th anniversary. I know many people have worked very hard to achieve this and I wish you all  every success in the future.”

- HRH The Duke of York

The message was delivered by Lord Crathorne, Lord Lieutenant of North  Yorkshire, who is in his 25th year in association with our Unit. He cut a  special cake to mark the occasion with his sword.