Newburn Unit - T.S. Tyne

We are located in the old Mission Hall in Lemington, which is in the west-end of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne.  This has been its base since 1943.  The Units catchment area is mostly from the Lemington, Throckley, Newburn and Blaydon  areas of the City. 

The Unit President is John Squires, OBE

The running and upkeep of the Unit is maintained by the Unit Management Committee:

At present the Unit compliment of youngsters is 31 Uniformed, 3 New entries and 14 Junior section cadets - all three comprise males and females.  The roles of the staff, who are all local volunteers, and in three cases ex-cadets from the unit, consist of:

  • Commanding Officer

  • First Lieutenant

  • Admin/Stores Officer

  • Training Officer

  • Stores Officer

  • OIC Junior Section

  • Armoury Controller

  • Boats Officer

  • Sports Officer

  • Health & Safety Officer

  • Fire & Security Officer

  • Drill & Ceremonial Officer

  • Divisional Officer Port Watch

  • Divisional Officer Starboard Watch

  • AT Officer

  • D of E Award Coordinator

  • BTEC Coordinator

  • Media/Web Coordinator

  • Children's Act - Liaison

  • Galley Supervisor

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PO (SCC) Darren Tannock

CPO (SCC) Karensa Miller

SLt (SCC) Margaret Bickle RNR

PPO (SCC) Darren Currie

PPO (SCC) Julie Fleming

PO (SCC) Karleen Taylor

PO (SCC) Ian Darnell

PO (SCC) Daniel Morgan

PPO (SCC) Claire Elliot

CPO (SCC) Mick Morrell

APO (SCC) Peter Fairbairn

PO (SCC) Ian Darnell

APO (SCC) J Wesley

PPO (SCC) Claire Elliot

PPO (SCC) Darren Currie

Lt (SCC) David Snedden RNR

PO (SCC) M Sims

CPO (SCC) Mick Morrell

PPO (SCC) Julie Fleming

PO (SCC) Karleen Taylor

All youngsters are given the opportunity to gain qualifications within the unit, other units within the Northumberland District, at HMS Caledonia, Rosyth which is the Northern Area Training Establisment or National Royal Naval Establishments venues, in subjects such as: