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Royal Naval Cadets Disaster, December 3rd 1951

University of Greenwich, Fromerly HMS Pembroke 2005 Ref: C69716
University of Greenwich, Fromerly HMS Pembroke 2005
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Was anyone involved in the terrible accident that took place on 3rd December 1951, when Royal Naval Cadets were mowed down by a bus? Over 20 cadets died, mainly on the back row, they were new recruits who never had their full uniforms, only their hats. Me and my brother were new recruits but could not make the march that day. I never went back to the cadets after that, I was so upset.

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