2014 marks the 70th
Anniversary of the Nautical Training Corps (NTC). This year, on Sunday 8th
June, the NTC proudly celebrates its heritage in the city in which it was
founded. Brighton & Hove.
Taking place at Preston Park, and
marching off at 10 am, Young people; Cadets and Officers from Ships from across
the South of England will be doing what we do best, with a public display of
music and marching with Corps history on display; (Some of those who remember a
great deal of it!) Arena demonstrations showing off what we do and the sense of
fun that accompanies the NTC and we are about, our young people!
The NTC. Part of local history:
Founded in May 1944 by Commodore,
F P (Frank) Froëst-Carr OBE (NTC) The NTC’s first ‘unit’ was Training Ship
Nautilus in Brighton, based at the old Richmond Road School. The unit took its
name from HMS Nautilus, which had been Froëst-Carr's first seagoing ship in the
Royal Navy. TS Nautilus is still open and serving local youth in Brighton,
although has now relocated to Chesham Road.
Over the past six decades,
thousands of young people have learned seafaring and musical skills through the
Corps. The Nautical Training Corps now stands at some twenty units, still
covering the South Coast and up in-land towards London. Units can often be seen
supporting local communities by heading up parade and carnival processions and
providing entertainment at festivals and local events, which are always well
received. In the past few years the NTC has celebrated many anniversaries with
ships from across the Corps featuring in local news.
