Bradford is set to commemorate a major British naval victory in style this weekend, thanks to the district’s sea cadets.

The cadets will parade through the city tomorrow to mark Trafalgar Day, before holding a special service in Bradford Cathedral.

An inspection will start at 1pm in City Park, followed by a parade through the city at 1.30pm and then the service at 2pm.

The national day is celebrated each year in honour of Admiral Lord Nelson’s historic victory against the combined French and Spanish navies at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

About 150 cadets from all eight West Yorkshire units will parade through the city after the inspection, by Deputy Lieutenant for West Yorkshire Major Stan Hardy, the High Sheriff of West Yorkshire Virginia Lloyd, and Lord Mayor of Bradford Councillor Khadim Hussain.

Keighley Sea Cadets had been due to host the event but offered the honour to their Bradford colleagues, as the celebration coincides with Bradford Sea Cadets’ 75th anniversary.

Sandra Howard, chairman of the Bradford Sea Cadets unit, said: “We hope that past cadets, or anyone involved in the Royal or Merchant Navy past or present, will join us on this special day, which brings our anniversary celebrations to a fitting end.”

The Lord Mayor’s Cadet, Lieutenant Commander Ummar Younis, and the West Yorkshire Lord Lieutenant’s Sea Cadet, Petty Officer Cadet Lorna Zurek – both from Bradford – will also be taking part in the parade.

After the service the cadets will parade back to Centenary Square for a march past at 3pm, before attending a reception at the Bradford Sea Cadets’ headquarters TS Aurora, which was named after the troop ship adopted by the citizens of Bradford during the Second World War.

The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Coun Khadim Hussain, said: “It will be a real honour to welcome sea cadets from across West Yorkshire to commemorate this famous battle, especially as it coincides with the 75th year of the Bradford unit.”

  • See a report and pictures of the parade in Monday’s Telegraph & Argus