Hertfordshire army cadets visit the Somme
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Army Cadet Force pictured here at Thiepval war memorial Picture: Lt Tom Lawrence, recruiting and marketing officer for Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Army Cadet Force - Credit: Archant
Army cadets from across Hertfordshire paid a commemorative visit to the Somme in France.
Bedfordhsire and Hertfordshire Army Cadet Force at Delville Wood walking amongst the graves of fallen WW1 soldiers Picture: Lt. Tom Lawrence, recruiting and marketing officer for Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Army Cadet Force - Credit: Archant
The cadets began their journey at St Martin’s Plain Camp in Folkestone, where they received booklets and memorabilia during educational briefings.
The cadets then took a ferry to Calais, arriving in the Somme after a two-hour journey.
Throughout the weekend, cadets visited landmarks such as the Delville Wood South African National Memorial, the Devonshire Cemetery, Lochnagar mine and the Fricourt German war cemetery.
A tour guide joined the group to pass on his knowledge and answer questions from the cadets.
Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Army Cadet Force pictured during the service at Theipval memorial during the remeberance service. Picture: Lt. Tom Lawrence, recruiting and marketing officer for Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Army Cadet Force - Credit: Archant
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Their final stop was The Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, where all the cadets formed up for a drumhead to salute those who gave their lives during the war.
The youngest cadet on parade, Cadet Colletta was selected to lay the final wreath on the memorial.
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The Army Cadet Force is a national voluntary youth organisation for young people aged 12-18.
Anyone interested in joining should visit https://armycadets.com/join-cadets/ or https://www.facebook.com/BedsAndHertsArmyCadetForce/.
