James's Passing In Parade

Friday May 30th 2008
HMS Raliegh, Plymouth

A navy team pull a cannon across the parade ground.
Field gun trials preceeded the main event.

Parade ground with mast. Estury backdrop.
Markers arrive

Four divisions, each of 28 people in rows of three, march out onto the parade ground.
Quick March!

Royal Marines marching band
The Band of the Royal Marines

All divisions assembled on the parade ground in sunshine
Awaiting inspection


At ease

The division stands to attention while the officers inspect each man in turn.
Inspection by the Commanding Officer

Starboard division march past their families
Starboard division

Port division march past their families
Port division

James shakes hands with a fellow recruit

James shakes hands with a fellow recruit

James holding three caps
Returning caps back to their owners.

Inside the bar
James receives the Captain's Prize for his exam work