Cadets and Carnivals
Cadets and Carnivals Once a year, Newport held a carnival, the proceeds from which went to the Royal Gwent Hospital. It started with a long procession through the Town of all the youth organisations, military bands and various decorated floats most of which were horse-drawn. The uniforms were properly tailored for us and I was appointed drum major, complete with mace, to head the team. We became so proficient that we were detailed to lead the Town procession with me at the head, followed by our own ACF band. We were then in constant demand for two successive summers, for processions and fêtes in and around Newport. It was decided that the RA Cadets should put on a toy soldier and PT display. We were taken in hand by a Sapper Sgt who was also a trained PT Instructor, one Ginger Raeburn RE. The uniforms were properly tailored for us and I was appointed drum major, complete with mace, to head the team. We became so proficient that we were detailed to lead the Town procession with me at