Tuesday

President:
Mr. P Hagan, Crowtree Lane, Louth, Lincs, LN11 0QW
Telephone 01507 604914
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Chairman:Mr. G. Griffin, 20, Martin Close, Heighington Lincoln LN4 1RL
Telephone 01522 822313
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Secretary: Mrs. T. Lettin, 44, Angerstein Road, Scunthorpe,

DN17 2NA terri83@sky.com

.Treasurer:
Mr. D. J. Cotton, 42 Meadow Rise, Saxilby Lincoln LN1 2HW
Telephone 01522 702634 david.cotton500@ntlworld.com .

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Meetings
Are Held at
The RNA Club, High Cliff, Alexandra Road, Cleethorpes, Lincs,
DN35 8LQ 01472 693799
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Every Third Tuesday 13:00 for 13:30
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"Once a Marine, always a Marine"

Monday

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david.cotton500@ntlworld.com

Saturday

The Corps Crest
.Crowned Lion on a Crown, the Royal Crest
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GIBRALTAR, Commemorates the capture of the rock in 1704
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The Globe, Granted by King George IV in place of Battle Honours in 1827
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The Laurel Wreath, Believed to have been granted for gallantry at the capture of Bell Isle in 1776
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The Foul Anchor, The badge of the Lord High Admiral first worn by Marines in 1747
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Per Mare Per Terram, 'By Sea By Land' the Corps Motto believed to have been first used in 1775
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The Corps Colours
Yellow (Old Gold) The colour of the tunic in 1664 (1 Part)
Green (Light Infantry Green) perpetuates the light infantry title (1 Part)
Red (Drummer Red) Tunic Colour until 1876 (2 Parts)
Blue (Navy Blue) The connection with the Royal Navy (8 Parts)



Monday

AGM 2013

The 2013 AGM of the Branch was held at the Cleethorpes Golf Club

Officers of the Branch, from the left Mrs. T Lettin Secretary, Mr. P. Hagan President, Mr. G. Griffin Chairman and Mr. D. Cotton Treasurer.

 Photo supplied by  Mr. K. Alcock.