32 memorable scenes of Sea Cadets across the Fylde Coast including Blackpool, Fleetwood and Lytham in the 90s and 00s

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By Claire Lark

Published 14th Feb 2023, 15:45 GMT

Updated 21st Feb 2023, 12:30 GMT

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Cadets at the Blackpool Sea Cadets TS Penelope were officially inspected by Area Officer Major John Glaze, who was serving with the Royal Marines in 1999
Pic shows Major Glaze inspecting the honour guard

1. Sea Cadet Memories

Cadets at the Blackpool Sea Cadets TS Penelope were officially inspected by Area Officer Major John Glaze, who was serving with the Royal Marines in 1999 Pic shows Major Glaze inspecting the honour guard Photo: Rob Lock

Members of Lytham St Annes Sea Cadets back in 1997

2. Sea Cadet Memories

Members of Lytham St Annes Sea Cadets back in 1997 Photo: Bill Johnson

A member of the Marine Detatchment Lytham St Annes Sea Cadets on cenotaph guard duty in Lytham on Remembrance Sunday, 1996

3. Sea Cadet Memories

A member of the Marine Detatchment Lytham St Annes Sea Cadets on cenotaph guard duty in Lytham on Remembrance Sunday, 1996 Photo: Iain Lynn

Lytham Sea Cadet Corps marching in 2004

4. Sea Cadet Memories

Lytham Sea Cadet Corps marching in 2004 Photo: Christian Blake

Lytham St Annes Sea Cadets received a £1,000 donation from the Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Royal Marines Association. Marine Cadet 2 Ross Whiteoak (left) explains the features of a 303 rifle to, from left, Ordinary Cadet Martin Pye, Officer in Charge Sgt Mark Whatmough, Royal Marines Association chairman Mark Smith and treasurer Ray Pinkstone in 2006

5. Sea Cadet Memories

Lytham St Annes Sea Cadets received a £1,000 donation from the Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Royal Marines Association. Marine Cadet 2 Ross Whiteoak (left) explains the features of a 303 rifle to, from left, Ordinary Cadet Martin Pye, Officer in Charge Sgt Mark Whatmough, Royal Marines Association chairman Mark Smith and treasurer Ray Pinkstone in 2006 Photo: Bill Johnson

Lytham St Annes and Fylde Sea Cadet Unit won a prestigious award for the part they played in raising a record amount of money to help ex-service men and women in Lancashire. Councillor Ron Wilson, Mayor of Fylde, Colonel Sir David Trippier, Lancashire County President of The Royal British Legion, Lord Shuttleworth, Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, Councillor Mrs Hilda Wilson, Mayoress of Fylde, Mr Spencer Leader, Poppy Appeal Organiser, Lytham St Annes
Standing: Sgt Mark Whatmough, MC2 Kerrith Black, OC Charles Cook, Lt Commander Clive Shelton, Sea Cadet Regional Commander, Cadet RSM Alexander O’Neill, The Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet, OC Martin Pye, MC Ashley Black, 2006

6. Sea Cadet Memories

Lytham St Annes and Fylde Sea Cadet Unit won a prestigious award for the part they played in raising a record amount of money to help ex-service men and women in Lancashire. Councillor Ron Wilson, Mayor of Fylde, Colonel Sir David Trippier, Lancashire County President of The Royal British Legion, Lord Shuttleworth, Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, Councillor Mrs Hilda Wilson, Mayoress of Fylde, Mr Spencer Leader, Poppy Appeal Organiser, Lytham St Annes Standing: Sgt Mark Whatmough, MC2 Kerrith Black, OC Charles Cook, Lt Commander Clive Shelton, Sea Cadet Regional Commander, Cadet RSM Alexander O’Neill, The Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet, OC Martin Pye, MC Ashley Black, 2006 Photo: National World

Fleetwood Blackpool Sea Cadets Lytham Rainbows