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MEMBERS of Adelaide celebrated the
20th anniversary of the formation of the Heavyweight effort
Historian
dies after
South Australian branch with a lunch at
Naval House.
Some 60 shipmates turned up to
reminisce about past activities, aided by
a wall display of photos.
at Inverness games
car crash
A leading member of the Naval
Am anniversary cake was cut by historical fraternity has died
chairman S/M Eric Davis and the maker following a car crash.
of the cake, Margaret Dolphin. Allan Hall (68) was the editor
of the Naval Historical Collectors
and Research Association’s
THE Orkney branch is due to
THE Tulloch Inverness
quarterly journal.
commission on October 6, and with A former Merchant Navy
the Royal Navy’s long association with
Highland Games and
and RFA officer, Allan was a
Scapa Flow it promises to be a special World Highland Games prominent medal collector and
event.
Championships were to
dealer, and was involved in the
It is hoped that branches would wish
prove an ideal platform
Seas Cadet Corps, particularly
to be represented at the occasion, but with TS Stirling in Birmingham,
as the travel and logistics are likely
for the City of Inverness the naval book publishing industry
to be complicated, early booking and branch to publicise itself and numerous other bodies such
arrangements are advised.
and the Association as a
as the Fleet Air Arm Museum and
For more information contact S/M Royal Naval Museum.
David Hughes on 01856 873492.
whole.
Allan’s last journal was a special
More than 10,000 people
edition devoted to the 25th
attended the two-day event, anniversary of the Falklands War.
ALL bids for Royal Marines Band
one of the largest and most
Association vice president
engagements for the period April 2008
prestigious in the Highland
Richard Cornish said: “Allan’s
to March 2009 must reach HQRM by
Games calendar this year.
death was a severe shock to us
October 1.
The branch borrowed the
all and a great loss to the naval
Branches seeking a band should
RNA marquee and display for the
medal collecting and associated
request an application form from RNA
weekend and set up to port of the
fraternity.”
HQ, to be returned to them no later than
RN and RM recruiting displays,
He praised the high standards
September 21.
with SSAFA Forces Help next door
Allan had brought to the journal,
Priority will be given to branches
and the Sea Cadets close to hand
and added: “Our hearts go out to
holding standard dedications.
as well – and their lively approach
Denise, his widow, and their family
certainly gave some clues as to how
in this time of great sadness.”
DORCHESTER branch has taken part
in the annual Alexandra Rose Day,
new recruits can be attracted.
where money is raised for various
Inverness branch PRO Evan
charities supporting disabled people,
Jessiman said it was also heartening
Tribute to
the young and the elderly.
to see the other Services’ stalls
Started in 1912 to mark the 50th
astern of the Naval contingent
anniversary of the arrival of Queen
– top marks to the organisers!
Alexandra in the UK from Denmark,
“We found that this was an the tot
the charity’s flag day took the form of
ideal opportunity to make people
● Shipmates from the Selsey branch at the local RNLI show – with one of the prized rum tubs
selling artificial wild roses.
made by branch member S/M Mick Robinson
aware that we, the RNA, exist,” IN THE interests of authenticity,
The day’s proceeds were shared
said S/M Evan. some quantity of Pusser’s rum had
between the Friends of Digby Court
“We now have several new to be consumed by 120 shipmates
(a residential and respite home
Selsey’s tale of a tub
members and others who now and guests at the March branch
for children with severe learning
know about the RNA and have Tot Commiseration Day.
disabilities), the Dorset Association
expressed an interest. Following a short service, a
for the Disabled, the alexandra Rose
“For us this was a worthwhile loyal toast (in rum, naturally) was
Day’s Special Appeal Fund and the
FOLLOWING the story in Navy News of “However, if there is sufficient interest
exercise and we will do it again.” proposed by chairman S/M Bill
Dorchester branch.
how Selsey branch member S/M Mick Mick has said he would be prepared to go
S/M Evan added: “Our thanks Barry, then the VIP guests took
Robinson made his own ceremonial rum into production and manufacture others.
to RN/RM Recruiting for their centre stage.
tub, several branches have been in touch “Any branch interested should apply
help in erecting the tent on Friday Admiral Sir Chatteris-
UXBRIDGE branch have awarded Cllr
to make enquiries about obtaining a tub of in writing to me, and price estimates will night – you saved a couple of
Bligh (aka S/M Dick Mandley)
Jill Rhodes, of Hillingdon Borough
their own. be given once we have some idea of potential heart attacks…” inspected the guard – who were
Council, honorary membership for her
Branch secretary S/M Brian Hall said: numbers.” He also thanked all those who in 19th Century rig – making
outstanding support and help to the
“Mick made the one for Selsey by hand – a Contact S/M Hall at Lauriston, 39 Hillfield helped man the tent, and S/M Bob rude and unnecessary comments
branch.
long and tedious task. Road, Selsey, West Sussex PO20 0LB Coburn, who “arranged virtually and wafting a handkerchief to
President S/M Henry Avery presented
everything.” disperse the noxious odour of the
the certificate to Cllr Rhodes at the
hoi-polloi.
branch’s monthly meeting in August.
New career at
Well done all!
His Flag Officer, Lt Ponsonby-
Eastwood (aka S/M Brian
THERE was more than one family Eastwood), carried a clipboard
link when York branch member S/
THE Public Relations Officer of well as our members.
to record the names of those who
M Margaret Pawson visited HMS
sea for ex-sailor
Gloucester branch has written “Well done all!”
offended the admiral.
York to check on the progress of
to Navy News to pass on thanks Around 140,000 homes in
The genuine guest of honour
granddaughter Shelley.
to sailors for helping during the region were without fresh
was the Deputy Mayor of March,
For Shelley’s grandfather –
A LIFE member of the His Boy Seaman RN book
recent floods. water for a two-week period in
Cllr Trevor Quince, and branches
Margaret’s husband – served on board
Association has taken up a has gone to all parts of the
“We want to thank the July when a treatment works
represented at the event included
the World War 2 cruiser HMS York, so
new career at sea – at the age world, including Buckingham
personnel of HMS Ocean, HMS was flooded, and electricity
City of Ely, Soham, Wisbech,
AB Pawson, a former York Sea Cadet,
Northumberland and Devonport supplies were also cut off as
Peterborough and one dedicated
was very pleased to find the destroyer
of 76. Palace, the Imperial War
Naval Base, as most of our sub-stations were threatened soul made it all the way from
was her first sea draft.
Tom Robson, of Darlington, Museum and the Commander-
members were either flooded and for safety reasons as homes Kettering.
Margaret joined the Type 42 warship
has been signed up to lecture in-Chief’s library at the HQ of
or lost fresh water and power,” were submerged.
for a day at sea from Newcastle to
on cruise ships on various the Admiral of the Pacific Fleet
said S/M Terry Brain. After the 100 sailors arrived
Whitby during the City of York affiliates
aspects of maritime history. in Hawaii.
“It was most heartening to see to help defend two power plants
Better late
day.
His subjects will include the Education departments in
the sterling work being down by from floodwaters, a further 100
history of boy service in the Hampshire and Portsmouth
these ratings – we will never be personnel were sent from RNAS
SHIPMATES taking part in the
RN, Boy Seaman John Travers also use it as a reference book.
able to thank you enough, and I Yeovilton as the crisis deepened
than never…
Association’s Biennial Parade on
Cornwell VC, ‘the truth about The author has links to
think I can speak for the city as – and their efforts succeeded.
the mutiny on the Bounty’, several ex-boy associations,
THEY say time flies, but
September 9 in Whitehall are reminded
and the Battle of Jutland. including HMS Ganges, HMS
Chichester branch have managed
of the importance of a smart and well-
Tom has been delivering St Vincent, HMS Impregnable,
to lose a decade somewhere.
turned-out appearance.
lectures based on his book Boy and is president of the HMS
Branch chairman S/M Jim
Members should read The Guide to
Seaman RN for years, and he is Bruce Boys Association.
Austin has been presented with the
Ceremonial, paragraphs 105 and 105A,
keen to highlight the service and As well as being a life
branch’s golden jubilee certificate
with regard correct rig and head dress.
contribution of 15-year-olds member of the RNA, he is also
– ten years late.
Parade Marshals may request any
who enlisted as Boy Ratings life president of his local club,
The certificate was passed to the
member whose dress, bearing or
over the past 200 years. and is a member of several ex-
Area 3 National Council member
conduct is likely to bring discredit on the
Tom himself enlisted in the ship associations.
S/M Peter Reed at the Annual
Association to leave the parade.
RN at the age of 15 in 1947, He was recently awarded
Conference in Torquay in June,
ar
signing on for 15 years, and is the insignia of Company
upon which it was discovered that
the author of a second book, Commander in the US Navy
the certificate should have been
bran
ound t
ches
he
The Lad From Durham, which at the Training Command HQ
presented in 1997.
is autobiographical. in Florida
● An 87-year-old veteran of the Arctic and Malta Convoys has
made his own contribution to the bicentenary of the abolition of
the transatlantic slave trade by reproducing a famous episode – in
a bottle. Bill Gregor, of Bristol, has made his own version of HMS
Black Joke chasing the Spanish slaver El Almirante (above) using a
contemporary illustration (inset top left) as his guide
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