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31 Oct 2024
Bumped into @AroLondonscc and @EWOLASCC collecting for @LondonPoppy. Put £5 in the tin and got a kiss from by a sailor. On reflection it would have been better if he’d shaved closer this morning.
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21 Oct 2024
HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, a 🧵. (1/8) HMS Victory, commanded by Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, played a crucial role in one of the most famous naval battles in history— the Battle of Trafalgar, on this day in history in 1805.
ALT HMS VICTORY breaks the line of the Combined Fleet at Trafalgar, 21st October 1805. Painting by Geoff Hunt. Source: Reddit (user: Mattzo12)
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21 Oct 2024
Happy Trafalgar Day to everyone!
"England expects..."
#trafalgarday #Nelson
21 October 1805 - the day England won her greatest naval battle but lost her greatest naval hero in the hour of victory. @RoyalNavy @PHDockyard @TheNMMC @NMMGreenwich @NauticalHistory @RNRMC @SeaCadetsUK
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23 Aug 2024
Lance Corporal Frank Rochford of @RMBandService is making history this summer as the first @RoyalNavy to ever take on the prestigious role of Tattoo Lone Piper.
Learn more about this Tattoo milestone: bit.ly/4fSZmj1
#EdinTattoo #Journeys
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22 Aug 2024
To take the King’s shilling meant to agree to be recruited for @RoyalNavy
Unscrupulous recruiters would drop a shilling in a beer, by the time the man noticed it was too late. Landlords got wise & began serving beer in glass bottom tankards, hence the term ‘Bottoms Up!’ to check.
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21 Aug 2024
#OnThisDay 1740 @RoyalNavy sailors rum was first diluted (1/2 pint rum, quart water) by Admiral Vernon, whose nickname was ‘old grog’ because he wore a grogram coat, a type of heavy cloth. The ‘grog’ as the mix came to be known by sailors was mixed in a scuttled butt. #rum #grog
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2 Aug 2024
#OnThisDay 1999 the last @RoyalNavy Command Field Gun competition took place at the final Royal Tournament at #earlscourt The winners were
@HMNBDevonport A much reduced version of the sport is still run @HMS_Collingwood as the annual @RNRMC
Trophy.
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14 Jul 2024
#OnThisDay 1612 the first record of a flag flown at half mast is documented for the English explorer Captain Hall when he was killed looking for the northwest passage on the ship Hearts Ease. Despite the name the correct way of half-masting is to fly it 2/3 of the way up.
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10 Jul 2024
Restorative measures are open to all that served during the 1967-2000 ban on LGBT personnel, no matter if you are a veteran or currently still serving. Information can be found at the below link:
gov.uk/government/publicatio…
Please share this to anyone that may have been impacted.
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12 Jul 2024
During the 1970s in an effort to boost recruitment,
@RoyalNavy recruiters took to the canals in narrowboat replicas of warships: HMS LONDON, SHEFFIELD, CLEOPATRA and submarine HMS RENOWN.
@CanalRiverTrust
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9 Jul 2024
#OnThisDay 160 years ago in 1864 Squadron Colours were abolished which had seen the @RoyalNavy ships sailing under the Red, White & Blue ensigns. From this day on, the RN mustered under the White Ensign. The Blue went to vessels commanded by @RNReserve & Red to Merchantmen.
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1 Jul 2024
Yesterday the Lord Mayor, Alderman Prof. Michael Mainelli, took a salute from CLYC Members who took part in the flotilla to mark the culmination of the three day River Progress inspections. Read more about the event here: clyc.co.uk/the-lord-mayors-r…
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30 Jun 2024
Saluting the Lord Mayor of London at the London Stone in Staines.
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30 Jun 2024
Today @SeaCadetsLondon (and @StainesEghamSCC) supported the @citylordmayor visiting the London Stone in @StainesSurreyUK recognising the City’s historic responsibility for the river. @WatermensCompan @AroLondonscc
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28 Jun 2024
Looking forward to welcoming you in @StainesSurreyUK on Sunday. @AroLondonscc @SeaCadetsLondon @WatermensCompan @StainesEghamSCC
28 Jun 2024
On Sunday 30th five DLS, Lady Lou, Lady of Mann, Iorana, Margo II and Gay Venture will join other vessels for the final leg of The Lord Mayor of the City of London 'River Progress 2024', between Penton Hook Lock and Bell Weir Lock at 11am to the London Stone at Staines.
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12 Jun 2024
@SeaCadetsLondon band performing at @WCoEducators Military Lecture this evening. @AroLondonscc
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1 May 2024
Richard was President of Aldenham Branch Royal Naval Association from its commissioning in the early 1980s. He lived nearby in Radlett whilst working for the BBC and responded to a local advert calling for members.
1 May 2024
Did you know that many celebrities have been in the London Reserves?
One of them was Richard Baker OBE.
Richard Baker became a household name as a television newscaster and presenter for the BBC. He joined the RNVR in 1943.
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1 May 2024
#OnThisDay 1707 the Acts of Union created the Kingdom of Great Britain from the Kingdoms of England & Scotland. This marks the date that @RoyalNavy came to exist as the British Navy although both countries Navies are much older.
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20 Apr 2024
Polished and ready to go - @aircadets participating in the St George’s Day parade in Whitehall!
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20 Apr 2024
Our thanks to @GBNEWS for providing such excellent coverage of our Royal Society of St George parade in London today: gbnews.com/news/st-george-pa…
#StGeorgeForEngland
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