Every year, since 1973, the Exeter Flotilla has held a Trafalgar Day Service in Exeter Cathedral to celebrate Lord Nelson’s great victory in 1805.
This year on Trafalgar Day, Sunday the 21st October the White Ensign will once again fly over the Cathedral.
The service starts at 11.30 am and will be attended by the Lord Lieutenant of Devon, the Lord Mayor of Exeter and the Deputy Lord Mayor, and Senior Royal Naval and Royal Marine Officers.
In the congregation there will be contingents from HMS Defender , HMS Vivid , the Royal Marines,...
From diving to mine warfare and nursing to media operations, the Royal Naval Reserve is offering potential recruits the chance to gain an insight into the valuable work of the Navy’s own volunteer force.
Plymouth’s reserve establishment, HMS Vivid, which has volunteers from across Devon and Cornwall, is holding a ‘Live’ event on Wednesday 12 November.
There will be opportunities to meet the local team and discuss the benefits of being a reservist, the wide range of activities on offer and a chance to see some of these specialist roles in action.
Dream-A-Way is extremely proud to be one of the chosen charities of the Royal Navy’s latest type 45 Destroyer HMS Defender.
The commissioning of the ship took place in Portsmouth on March 21st 2013 and was attended by trustees and committee members of Dream-A-Way, the charity which provides holidays and outings for people with disabilities and their carers across Devon and Cornwall.
The service included a general salute, inspection by Lady Massey (ship’s sponsor), hoisting of the White Ensign, a fly past by the Royal Air Force and singing of hymns. This was followed by a...
