THE Royal Naval Association held a tot commiseration ceremony at March Conservative Club on Sunday to remember the day – July 31, 1970 – when the Royal Navy brought an end to the daily rum ration. The event kicked off with a short barrelhead service and
THE Royal Naval Association held a tot commiseration ceremony at March
Conservative Club on Sunday to remember the day - July 31, 1970 - when the Royal Navy brought an end to the daily rum ration.
The event kicked off with a short 'barrelhead' service and the City of Ely crier was on hand to formally announce the end of the rum ration and eight bells were tolled.
A hundred tots of rum were passed around, accompanied by loyal toasts to the Queen, and a running buffet was served.
Branch members from Wisbech, City of Ely and Peterborough attended the ceremony.
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