*NEW* Massed Bands of The Sea Cadets: Trafalgar Day Parade London 2023.

Members of the Sea Cadets, Royal Marine Cadets and Army cadets parading down The Mall being led by The Massed Bands of The Sea Cadets to commemorate Trafalgar Day on Sunday 22nd October 2023. This national event is usually held the closest Sunday to the 21st.
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[@delvinrodriguez3341]

Fantastic video as always! Well done to the Sea Cadets and the Bands!! The marches played were, 1) 5:24-Royal Salute 2) 12:01-Marching Through Georgia/ Swanee River 3) 15:59-HM Jollies 4) 20:19-Huntsman's Chorus 5) 22:56-On the Quarterdeck 6) 27:11-Mechanised Infantry

[@delvinrodriguez3341]

Drum Solos for those interested. Not sure of 1 and 3, if someone can confirm if they're Wrong. It'll be much appreciated. 1)10:10-Drum solo McAlpine 2) 14:27-Drum Solo Portsmouth No 1/ Pompeys 3) 18:37-Drum solo McAlpine 4) 21:50-Drum Solo Portsmouth No 1/ Pompeys 5) 25:47-Drum solo Portsmouth No 1/ Pompeys

[@user-ir7os6wh1w]

Third drum solo is also McAlpine

[@delvinrodriguez3341]

@@user-ir7os6wh1w Thank you very much!!

[@MrBaton74]

Thank you Delvin.

[@Em-je9zz]

2) was just Marching through Georgia

[@Stonewall1861]

Theirs no better than a British marching band. They do it better than anyone else.❤ One of the famous Naval Battles in History.

[@Nathan.150]

These are cadets too (u18s)

[@admiral_n0va]

I was marching in that parade. It was a really long day as we woke up at 5am. Really proud of everyone who was in and helped with the organisation. BZ all 🙂

[@justaguythatwasbored1460]

Which platoon were you in? I was in band

[@admiral_n0va]

@@justaguythatwasbored1460 Number 2 platoon, North West Area

[@justaguythatwasbored1460]

​@@admiral_n0vaI was in the band

[@admiral_n0va]

@@justaguythatwasbored1460 Nice, you all sounded well good

[@justaguythatwasbored1460]

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[@BudBaily-ov6mr]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 NOBODY does it better than the Brits….appreciate your service! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@colby25]

Been looking forward to this. Really enjoyed last years coverage of the senior service, royal marine and army young wannabees marching down the mall. With the bands xylophones to the fore. No doubt some come from my nearby torpoint/raleigh contingent. Credit to all the youngsters involved and to all the adults who continue to give up their spare time to organise and keep the great tradition of military cadets alive

[@frankrowland]

What a smart parade of young people,very well done to you all.( in contrast to the local constabulary,who looked like bags of rags tied up in the middle!).

[@stephenbethell9176]

As a sea cadet from the 60s and a retired Met police officer this strikes two chords for me . Great turnout , loved to have been there .

[@willlouch6551]

I’m the Adult Euphonium player!😎🎵

[@georgephillips3571]

Brilliant parade very proud to be part of it

[@emstirling-is4nu]

Well done all. Great band and marching. Kudoos. We don't see this very often.

[@russn01]

Absolutely awesome experience to be a part of for the 1st parade and be 2iC NW Area Platoon ❤ Parade staff next time 🤞🤞

[@iamashleyparker]

So happy to be a part of this

[@emmsue1053]

Thank you for posting Mr B.. Very proud of them all.

[@MrBaton74]

You're very welcome.

[@donsland1610]

A wonderful display. Well done to each and everyone who took part.

[@avamackay-mq3sx]

So proud to be part of it well done everyone

[@anthonypaton3711]

Absolutely beautiful, very uplifting

[@anthonypaton3711]

Thanks 👍

[@nunosantos485]

Marching through Georgia

[@dongelinas5990]

I’de swear I was listening to the royal marines band. Fantastic

[@bobrayson576]

Smart as paint!

[@stevewaterhouse5360]

An inspirational generation making great memories BZ all ⚓️🇬🇧 from a former LC 1960's 1970's. Plymouth S.C.C. unit 270, T S Golden Hind.

[@CC-jo4fu]

As ex marine cadet this makes me so happy to see really thought the cadets was in a big decline due to things like covid and the way younger people seem to be but this great to see smart marching cadets and the band sounded great should all be proud 👌

[@vickyRoyalHistory]

A Brilliant Parade by all The Cadets!! Well done to all of you! Hold your Heads High. Those young Drummers I daresay we'll see some of them in the White Pith Helmets of The Royal Marines in the Future. Am I correct in thinking someone has a Pipe Band? I'm sure there were some Drummers with the Pompom Drumsticks (Pardon my ignorance of the Correct names, I don't know what they're called) that I've only seen in the Pipes & Drums Bands. There are those Chime Bar Lyres again that were in the Bury St Edmonds Trafalgar Day Parade, I still can't get over how good they sound, even with the Drums going on, they're clear & bell like, every note is heard. I've never seen a British Military Band with them before. If I could find anything to complain about with the Massed Bands, it would only be that they need to recruit some more Brass Musicians, the few they had on this Parade really Struggled to be heard on such a big Parade. Most of the Cadet's Drill was excellent, even the very Young ones, but the sight of a Gentleman in what appeared to be an Officers Cap & Sweater, moseying along, looking all around & not even trying to keep in step, on the left side of thee Massed Bands, made for a very shabby look to the Band. I was surprised they didn't play the March "Trafalgar" at all for obvious reasons. Question time: 1) What's in the Frame that was carried by a Cadet with an escort Party at 1.56 ? 2) Is that lot of Cadets in what appear to be Army Uniforms & Camo Gear, part of the SBS ? if not who are they. Finally, a Huge thumbs up to the Navy Medic who ran to the aid of the poor unfortunate who fell running across the Road as the Massed Bands approached. Applause too, to the Police Officer & members of the Public who also came to their aid. Thank You Mr B for bring your excellent Film making expertise to the Sea Cadet's Parade for Trafalgar, Of your usual High Standards as always!

[@Helloooooolooo]

The frame is a peice of the white ensign used by HMS Victory during the Battle of Trafalgar. The other uniforms are diferent cadet forces

[@user-yv9cp9mp3y]

The cadets in green were Army cadets - representatives of the other services are invited along, in previous years there have been air cadets there too. Royal Marine Cadets also wear MTP, although they were all in number one uniform on the parade - some of the RMC staff (medics etc) might have been in MTP. As for the officers 'moseying along' - they was midshipmen of the URNU (University Royal Naval Unit, the RN version of the OTC), and their job was to watch the crowd and ensure nothing hindered the parade. They are not part of the parade, and therefore do not march. They were doing exactly as they were ordered.

[@vickyRoyalHistory]

@@Ceremonial1000 I would love to Volunteer but as I live in NZ, making Band Practice on time could be tricky. As I said all the way through I thought the Parade was Brilliant & was impressed with the Drill, even the little ones did well. If I was a Volunteer, I would be very proud. I had 1 suggestion (the Brass Section) & 1 comment about an Officer who let the side down. I'm sorry if I caused Offence. I won'ttake the time to comment again.

[@vickyRoyalHistory]

@@Helloooooolooo WOW!! No wonder it has an Escort!! How Great is that!!! Thank you for the Info @Hellooo

[@vickyRoyalHistory]

@@user-yv9cp9mp3y Thank you for the Clarification. You now see the problem when you have people who look like they are in the Parade, but aren't actually Marching. To Spectators who don't know, like me, they look "Wrong" & then they think it looks Scruffy. Having said that if the Bands Drill wasn't as Good as it was, the "Moseyer" probably wouldn't have stood out so much. Just a thought, but maybe someone could approach a Company who could donate some Hi-Viz Jerkins as a Sponsor, for the Security people?

[@ApheleiaLiving]

What time did the parade start off?

[@MrBaton74]

The bands came through Admiralty Arch at about 12.45.

[@BaldwinIV4]

I was in the PT branch

[@peterjones3557]

Glockenspiels?

[@MrMi1994]

Bell Lyres