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3 unusual facts about Sea Cadets


Fisherrow

The local Sea Cadets receive training at Fisherrow Harbour and at their Unit in South Street.

HMS Charybdis

Every year a commemoration service is held, which is attended by local naval veterans, Sea Cadets and representatives of the Royal Navy.

Sutton Park

There is a Sea Cadets dry-dock training vessel ("the Concrete Corvette") at Boldmere Gate along with the headquarters of the 1st Sutton Coldfield Sea Scouts, and at the other side of the park the 9th Sutton Coldfield Scouts.


CFB Borden

This facility has also hosted air cadets and sea cadets since 2003, when the Borden Air Cadet Summer Training Centre was closed.


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