SEA CADET CORPS
The King Accepts Position
Of Admiral
(British Official Wireless.t (Received January 26, 7.5 pjn.)
RUGBY, January 25. The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Alexander, told a parade of sea cadets in London that the King—himself a sailor—had been graciously pleased to accept the position of Admiral of tlie Sea Cadet Corps. Mr. Alexander said tlie Admnaitj had always been interested in the work of the Sea Ca'det Corps, and was grateful to tlie Navy League and other associations for their continued interest and help. The Admiralty had now decided to take over the training and control of the cadets, leaving the administration of the corps to the Navy authorities. “We depend today as much as any time in our history upon the maintenance of our sea lines and communications,” he said. “We must always prepare for the future and you lads have shown your wiiliujness by giwng «P your time.” . „ The corps has shown great expansion from 12,000 to 25,000 boys.
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Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 103, 27 January 1942, Page 6
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