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A Walk Down Memory Lane
Do you recognise these cadets? If you do please contact us and we will try to contact them or their families. Maintaining links with former cadets is one of our key aims.
The Unit is still based at the site shown in the picture. The history of the Unit goes back to the early 1940s. Although details are sketchy it is believed that a Lt A. Airey was the first CO based at a building on Blackhall Road. It is believed that the Unit moved to its present Queen Katherine site in the mid 50s. We also understand the building was an old RAF hut and was originally used to accommodate RAF personnel.
There have been a total of 15 Commanding Officers over the past 60 years. The longest serving was Lieutenant Commander Derek Ward who ran the Unit for almost 30 years. Quite rightly, he was awarded an MBE for his services to the youngsters of Kendal.
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Cadets March Around Kendal
Kendal has always been very good at ensuring the Sea Cadets have a role to play in all town Parades. For a "land locked" town this is quite an achievement and is a tradition that continues today under the guidance of S/Lt Clive Sumpter, their current Commanding Officer.
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Trips Abroad
Kendal Sea Cadets have also always enjoyed a good record for providing cadets with the opportunity to travel abroad. This picture shows them at the Prince of Wales Building in Hong Kong many years ago.
Funding permitting, cadets are still taken to former British bases as far afield as Gibraltar, Hong Kong and Malta. This year, thanks to the generosity of the Kendal Neighbourhood Forum, the Town Council, Kentmere Ltd and Kendal Lions, the cadets are going to Gibraltar.
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Do you recognise this young man?
Just to prove that the Sea Cadets do have many success stories to tell, here is a picture of a former "rebel" who responded magnificently to the discipline and direction that the Sea Cadets had to offer. He is now an Officer on the District Inspection team and pops in frequently to provide advice and guidance to our staff.
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Link to a Famous Local Icon
Take a look at the name of the Treasurer on the copy of the 1947 accounts shown opposite.
Alfred Wainwright was Borough Treasurer at the time and, in the next 20 years, went on to write his world famous guides to the fells.
What a shame he didn't leave an original set at the Unit!
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The Unit Management Committee
In addition to the Staff the Unit have a Management Committee (UMC) that ensure all the bills are paid. They are also responsible for the long term viability of the Unit Headquarters. The Commanding Officer is a member of the UMC and he is jointly responsible, alongside the UMC Chairman, for the overall management of the Unit. Current UMC members are Alan Brough (Chairman), Ruth Moore (Secretary), Wendy Donoghue (Treasurer), Clive Sumpter (CO), Adrian Moore and Jane Gosling.
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