Susan`s Passing In Parade to the Navy
HMS Raleigh, 29th April 2005

At a local slate mine the day before the Parade.

The steps down to the lower area.

Those lights are about 20+ feet from the surface!!

The upper area of the mine is used as a concert venue and has had some very big names have performed here...

Part of Plymouth Hoe

The parade markers for the divisions following Susans.

Walker division (Susan`s Division) is on the left of the front two.

Susan is fourth from the right of the back row of the left division

The Royal Marine Band march around the parade ground as the divisions get inspected by the VIP Commadore Pond (HMS Raleigh`s CO)

Susan being Susan, she couldn`t do training without winning something...... =:o)
Here she waits to receive the Owen Cup for bestest recruit thingy

The Divisional March Past. Walker Division won the right to be first in line.

Still marching.....

Still going......

After the march past, the two divisions passing in return to the parade ground without all the fancy bits on to perform the padding in bit ofthe parade.

The two divisions come together briefly

And then split to come up the steps

Susan concentrating on things.....

Susan is apparently fighting to stop the tears flowing... By the looks of it the person just in front has lost this battle already....

Just AFTER the "HUSSAH" moment as I go to the top of the walkway too late....

NN(Q) Susan Jeffreys RN
(stripe on arm is for Deputy Class Leader)

With the Owen Cup for best recruit

Susan receiving Certificate for completing basic training.

Receiving Certificate for Owen Cup and Sextant she gets to actually keep along with Certificate and Medal for bestest kit person.

Standing around

Most of Walker Division