30 NAVY NEWS, SEPTEMBER 2007
Ask Jack Deaths Reunions
HMS Alecto and HMS Varbel: Seeking Mediterranean – possibly at sea, defi nitely Marine James Harding RM. Armoured and Lofoten. July 25. Aged 71. Served 1957-66 in Victory, Ceres, Dolphin, SEPTEMBER 2007
information on 1st class stoker Alfred Franks on shore (Ras-el-Tin W/T Station, Alexan- Support Company. Aged 21 as the result of a Lt Cdr Peter John Dixon RD RNVR. Victorious, Heron, Carron, Ganges and Bul- 8th Destroyer Squadron Association:
from Stockton on Tees. He served in Alecto dria). He was also involved in the surrender road traffi c accident. May 20. Served in Mohawk and later as a watch wark. Vice chairman Swaffham branch. July 18th annual reunion at the Spa Complex,
1941-43 and Varbel 1943-45. His son Peter of Japanese POW camps in 1945, aboard Lance Corporal Michael Peter Jones keeping offi cer in Valiant, HMS Lulworth as 19. Aged 68. Scarborough, September 7-9. Details from
Franks would like to know of his father’s war either/or HMS Caesar or Caprice. I have de- RM. Killed in action in Afghanistan. Joined 1st Lt in 1943 and Gorleston (Colombo), two Les Guest. Leading Air Mechanic (Ord- Peter Lee-Hale at Pleehale@aol.com or tel:
service and service pals. Contact Rev Peter tails of the ships on which he served, if re- the Royal Marines aged 18 in February 1999. of the ten cutters transferred to the RN in nance). Atherton branch. Served from 01249 811405.
Franks at alan@rnascar.fsnet.co.uk or tel: quired. I’m really hoping that someone who His CO described him as truly exceptional, 1941 from the US Coast Guard. Co-founder 1940-46 in Trumpeter and Tracker. Russian Fleet Air Arm Field Gun Association:
01723 515256 or write to 28 Fir Tree Drive, served with dad may remember him and be “the best at his level, who unfl inchingly and chairman of the Cutters Association. Convoys Association and president of the Reunion at the Royal Court Hotel, Coventry,
Filey, North Yorkshire, YO14 9EL. able to tell me more. Contact Penny Tomalin stood, time after time, shoulder to shoulder July 9. Aged 92. Atherton branch Royal British Legion. July September 14-16. All ex-FAA Fieldgunners
Chitral: James is writing the second edi- (nee Mortimore) at tomalins@ntlworld.com with his friends in the very worst of condi- Allan Hall. Merchant Navy and RFA offi c- 29. Aged 84. are welcome. Further details from asso-
tion of My War at Sea and is anxious to get or write to PO Box 1196, Putnoe, Bedford, tions. He will be remembered as a genuine er. Editor for the past nine years of the Naval Hannan ‘Pat’ Bridgman. CPO Wren ciation secretary, Jimmy Edwards, on 01329
hold pf photographs of the P&O Liner Chitral MK41 8WZ. and loyal friend whose selfl ess bravery is an Historical Collectors and Research Associa- 1940-46 in Goldcrest. Life member Sleaford 664007.
and the Anchor Donaldson Liner Athenia, HMS Ramilies: Ray has in his possession example to us all.” July 29. Aged 26. tion’s quarterly journal. Orders and Medals branch. July. Aged 94. HMS Royal Arthur, Corsham: Reunion on
the latter sunk by U30 in the early hours af- a bronze-type medal inscribed, HMS Ram- CPOWEM R Stephen James. DESISS, St Research Society and a world-renowned Ken Thompson. Signalman. Bolton September 29. Staff senior rates and offi c-
ter the outbreak of WW2 in 1939. The loan ilies Marathon 1925, the reverse side shows Vincent. Joined Royal Navy in 1980. Ships expert on the subject. July. Aged 68. branch. Served in Royal Arthur, Chatham ers from 1979 to 1984 are invited. For details
of photographs would be acknowledged in two marathon runners. He was wondering if and units included: Cardiff, Tamar, Drake, Norman Leece. A/M. Served 808 Squad- Barracks, St Angelo, Grilse, Eskimo and contact Jim Ryder at jimryder@blueyonder.
the credits of those who have assisted. Any anyone could throw any light on the history DCSA Comms, Manly, Collingwood, Defi - ron in HMS Khedive 1944 (Far East). July Circe. August 1. Aged 84. co.uk or tel: 01452 534601.
costs will be paid and photographs returned. of this event, or anyone had any family con- ance FMB, Beaver, Raleigh, Forest Moor, 25. A McArdle. Birkenhead ‘Thornbury’ Singapore Schools: A reunion for pupils
Contact James Fisher, 24 Sherbourne Drive, nections to this event. Contact Ray Corbitt Brazen, RNSLAM, FOST, RN Gibraltar and David James Earp. Telegraphist. Duke of branch. July. of all British Forces schools in Singapore is
Woodley, Reading, Berks, RG5 4QY. at rj.corbitt@ntlworld.com or tel: 01706 Illustrious. August 7. York Association; also served in HMS Dev- E Duckworth. Birkenhead ‘Thornbury’ to be held at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel in Hat-
HMS Duncan: Does anyone know of an 290687. onshire. July 16. Aged 80. branch. July. fi eld, on September 29. Please look at http://
association for this ship? If so contact Tom Arthur Sidney Robinson: Looking for any Capt ‘Pug’ Mather. Joined the RN as R G ‘Graham’ Clarke. Cd Pilot, FAA. Flew Ron Nolan. Telegraphist. Horley branch. www.singas.co.uk for ticket details, or e-
Sawyer at roland.sawyer@btinternet.com or photos and information about my grandfa- a special entry cadet in 1946 in training Firefl ies with 23 Flight of 812 NAS (Korea), Served WW2 mainly on Atlantic and Russian mail singaporeschool.reunion@googlemail.
tel: 01653 628171. ther Arthur Sidney Robinson, son of Sidney cruiser Frobisher and engineering training at HMS Glory 1951-52. 14th Carrier Air Group operations. com if interested. Pupils are mostly service
HMS Erin: While aboard Erin, James Col- Robinson (also a war veteran), who served Keyham, Devonport. Served in Implacable, Association. August 4. Raymond Henry Bragg. PO Stoker. children, whose fathers were in Singapore at
gan, a stoker petty offi cer, received burns to as a chef or steward during WW2. Would like Scorpion and Swiftsure. Trained as a fi ghter Edwin Ernest James Townsend. PO A/ Served 1943-47. Life member, life vice presi- any time. As a lot of service children went on
his face and arms from which he died eight to identify photos taken of him aboard a ship pilot at RAF Syerston fl ying Percival Prentice Fitter ‘A’. 1833 NAS FAA. Served 1940-46 in dent and past chairman and standard bearer to join the forces themselves, perhaps some
days later aboard hospital ship Drina in the with a war buddy Bill Foster. We do not know trainers, then 802 NAS in Ocean 1952. He various carriers and bases. HMS Illustrious of Whitehaven and district branch. Algerines readers were at school there.
River Forth. Is anyone able to fi ll in the de- what ship, but it is believed he enlisted and/ was a member of 801 NAS fl ying a Hawker Association. May 2. Aged 86. Association. July 17. Aged 82.
tails for me? Contact Isobel Muir at isobel- or embarked from Queensland. He was said Sea Fury from Glory which was struck by Ethel Needham. With her late husband Dudley Raymond Kearn. MAA. Canberra. OCTOBER 2007
muir@ntlworld.com or write to 68 Kermoor to have forged his passport and was aboard fl ak and blew up, he was thrown from the Wallace, almost wholly responsible for the Joined Ganges 1940. Served in HMS Queen HMS Vanguard (Battleship): Reunion at
Avenue, Bolton, BL1 7HN. a ship which served in waters off an Indo- cockpit but managed to release his para- inception, running and organisation of the Elizabeth (onboard when she was mined in the Astor Hotel, Plymouth on October 5-7.
HMS Excalibur: Peter is seeking infor- nesian island or around Papua New Guinea. chute; imprisoned and tortured for months, Old Illustrious Association from before its Alexandria by Italian frogman in 1941), Glas- All ex-shipmates from any commission are
mation about his father, Stephen Murray, a He later served as a Private under a seperate was awarded the Queen’s Commendation foundation 1983 to late 1987. Life member. gow, Birmingham, Renown, Ceylon, Victori- welcome. Information from D R Scrivener, 70
ship’s cook. He served in Excalibur, Drake, campaign. Any information would be appre- for Brave Conduct; repatriated to Glory in April 27. ous (Master at Arms), Kent (Master at Arms) Beach Road, Fleetwood, FY7 8PN.
Paris, Tyne, Osprey and many more. Later ciated. Contact Rebekah Blackwolf-Mitchell 1954. Exchange service with the US Navy Stephen Houghland. PO/OE. Served and Scarborough. August 9 in Canberra HMS Norfolk: The 2007 Old Norfolks as-
he went into the Merchant Navy and then at lady_azurewolf@yahoo.co.uk or write to at San Diego, California; senior air engineer 1966-77 at Ganges, Triumph (Singapore) Australia. sociation reunion dinner will take place on
the Fire Brigade at Merseyside. He died in PO BOX 4248, Ringwood, Victoria, 3134, at RNAS Culdrose and air engineer offi cer of then submarines including Alliance, Artemis October 13 at 7pm at the Quality Inn, Ply-
the mid 60s. If you served with or remember Australia. the Albion 1966-68; naval and air attaché in and Oberon. March 20. Aged 56. ASSOCIATION OF RN OFFICERS mouth. Details and booking form from Ken
Stephen, please contact his son Peter Mur- Naval Party 1810: Seeking anyone who Athens 1975-77. Represented the RN at ten- Jimmy Stewart. L/Stoker. HMS Cheviot Lt Cdr R Bannar-Martin DSC. Served: Moth, 28 Greenside Drive, Lostock Green,
ray at petermurray1953@aol.co.uk or tel: served in Naval Party 1810, Stena Sea- nis, squash and rugby and retired 1983. July 1950 and member of association. May. Malaya, Tuna, Viking, Forth, Auriga, Camp- Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7SR.
0151 726 0719. spread during Falklands confl ict. Contact Ian 14. Aged 79. William ‘Bill’ Ward. AB. Served HMS erdown, Duncansby Head, Myngs, Sheffi eld, Weapons Mechanicians Association:
George S Grant: Seeking information Logan at icl49@btinternet.com or tel: 0187 Jim ‘Happy’ Day. PO PTI. Served 1949- Glasgow, Whitesand Bay, Sulva, Cleopatra, Excellent, Dolphin, Osprey and submarines Reunion October 26-27 at the Bear Hotel,
about George S Grant (Glenfarclas, Scot- 561 0399. 58 at Ganges, Pembroke, Victory, Caledonia, Nightingale, Vanguard, Sheffi eld and AFD Splendid and Superb. Havant, Hants. Contact Dave Crees, 24
land) born 1923 and died 2002, and the ships HMS Templar: My late brother-in-law, Burley (Lochinvar) and in HMS Wilton, Bel- 22. HMS Bruce Association. August 6. Lt Cdr J M Bradley. Served: London, Leigh Road, Havant, Hants, PO9 2ET or tel:
he served in for his grandchildren. We know Fred Barnes, served in submarine Templar fast and Birmingham. Nore Command RN Jack Nixon. Shipwright. Enlisted at age Templar, Trafalgar, Seraph, Sea Scout and 023 9247 5100 or mob: 07074 475100.
he was in Taormino, Sicily, in August 1946 during World War 2. Can anyone supply me PTI Association, former President of Black- 17 and served in many ships and bases in- Truelove. Kettering Sea Cadets, TS Pytchley:
when he was returning to Malta. He was also with details of the boat’s exploits and the heath and Bromley Harriers Athletic Club. cluding Collingwood, Victory, Queen Eliza- Capt R N Devlin. Served: Norfolk, Excel- Trafalgar Night reunion and supper dance
in Alexandria at some time. Contact Pamela area it operated in? Contact Laurie Debona July 1. Aged 74. beth and Quebec. Queen Elizabeth Associa- lent, President and Tiger. on October 27 at Tresham Hall, Rothwell
Sanderson on 01606 882003 or write to 1 at laurie.debona@tesco.net or tel: 01622 Ian Smithen. Chief Engine Room Artifi cer tion. July 19. Aged 84. Rear Adm A S George. Served: Bermu- Conservative Club, Market Hill, Rothwell.
Chapel Bank, Mill Lane, Cuddington, Chesh- 763740 or write to 49 Castle Road, Allington, (Apprentice Series 17). Served 1953-78 Fis- Ray ‘Bunker’ Hill. CPO(OEA). Served da, Victorious, President, Hampshire, Osprey Parade Guard at 1830. Adults £10, Cadets
ire, CW8 2TA. Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0PP gard, Caledonia, Vanguard, Undine, Rocket, 1952-74 in Illustrious, Ajax, Daring, Diomede, and Nelson. £5. Contact Bill Barry at willynbarry@aol.
RN Medals: Following a recent bereave- HMS Victory: Seeking anyone who knew Dolphin, Aisne, Ulster, Maxton, Gurkha, Yar- Fisgard 57-59, Malta 59-62 and Cambridge; Capt R H Graham DSC. Served: Orion, com or tel: 01354 657779 or Mike Cartwright
ment many RN Medals have emerged and Frederick James Ruff during his Naval serv- mouth and Droxford. Fisgard Association. MoD armament depot Ernesettle. July 25. Gallant, Troubridge, Sussex, Vanguard, Red- at maacartwight@tiscali.com or tel: 07795
the inheritor would like to reunite them with ice. For the most part he was at HMS Victory July 12. Aged 75. pole, Saker, Britannia, Protector, Fife and 382533.
the person they were awarded to or the I, II & III, and for short periods at Excellent, William Hough. Able Seaman. Served Ruth Stone. QARNNS Matron. Served Dryad.
next of kin: Stoker S W Gordon, Lt Cdr J N Paragon, Naden – at the invasion of Sic- in Russian Convoys. HMS Opportune As- 1947-77 RNH Maine (Korean War), Malta, Lt R H ‘Roy Harry’ Graham. Served: Per- NOVEMBER 2007
E Gilespy RNR, Rear Admiral C W Round- ily in 1943, HMS Cormorant, HMS Wishart, sociation and 17th Destroyer Association. Gibraltar, Yeovilton, Portsmouth, Plymouth egrine, Victorious, Fisgard and Ariel. HMS Albion (1962-64 Commission): The
Turner, E Butcher RNR, W H Morgan, D H J Gibraltar. His best man in 1940 was Sydney July 18. and London. Korean Veterans Association, Lt Cdr R C Henley. Served: Bedouin, Old Grey Ghost of the Borneo Coast. The 8th
P Linsell, RH Butcher RNR and T Lancaster Eden. Please contact Frederick Ruff, 8 Clay- John Jackson. AB. Served 1951-75. Gloucester branch. July 31. Aged 84. Montgomery, Leeds, Verdun, Ajax, Wren and reunion will be held November 3 at the Royal
RMLI. Ray also has an interest in WW2 carri- piece Road, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 9DP HMS Newfoundland 1955-56 and a member E M ‘Mary’ Morgan (Mrs Mary South- Forth. Maritime Club, Portsmouth. Details from
ers and is always on the lookout for memora- or tel: 0117 908 2535. of the association. Also served Largo Bay, all). L/Wren. Served two and a half years Capt D G Mather. Served: Saker, Keith Ridley at hmsalbion@hotmail.com or
bilia, models or books. He wonders if anyone Williams: Searching for the Naval history Vanguard, Lowestoft, Jaguar, RNH Haslar, at Bletchley Park decrypting Enigma mes- Seahawk, Albion and Daedalus. tel: 01480 810848 or write to 18 Littleworth
has the same interest? Contact Ray Spen- of my husband’s late uncle William Gerald Vernon, Dryad, Ganges and Victorious. Aged sages. July 24. Aged 82. Rear Adm R W Mayo. Served: Tamar, End Offord Darcy St Neots, PE19 5RA.
ce, Lisburn, Co. Antrim at rmpmonkeys@ Williams (know as Gerald). We have photos 72. July 20. L E Chard. LST and Landing Craft Associ- Medway, Tyne, Aberdeen, Chevron, Theseus,
hotmail.co.uk or tel: 07719 677567. of him in his naval uniform. He came from George Rigby. AB. Served 1939-46. HMS tion. Served on board LCG(M) 118, and LCTs St Angelo, Dolphin, Osprey and Cochrane.
FEBRUARY 2008
Eric Mortimore: I’m looking for informa- Maria Street, Neath. We would like to have Newfoundland 1942-45 and a member of the 945, 979, 1070, 1172 and 1179. July 14. S/Lt C G McCracken. Served: Melbourne
RN Shipmates: No Association? A reun-
tion about my dad. His name was Eric Morti- contact with anyone who knew him and association. Also served Drake and Golden and Dryad.
ion and social weekend has been designed
more and he served with the Royal Navy could give information on his service his- Hind. July 15. Aged 94. ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION Lt Cdr W F N Tolfree. Served: Indomita-
for those ex shipmates who don’t have their
from 1934 to 1947. He was a Wireless Te- tory. Contact Mrs Elizabeth Williams at liz. David Balkam. AB. Served 1953-65. HMS Edward John Williams. Nuneaton branch. ble, Cockade, President and Gambia.
own reunion to attend. Whether due to re-
legraphist. I know that he saw action on the williams1963@tiscali.co.uk or tel: 01792 Newfoundland 1956-58, and a member of June 30. Aged 78. Lt C P Tottle. Served: Bulwark, Alaric and
duced numbers and the association has
Yangtze River in 1937. He was involved in 812374 or write to 53 Dynevor Road, Ske- the association. Also served in Charity, Pe- Eric Hedley Ashton. Llandudno branch. Ocelot.
been wound up; or because nobody has
the Russian Convoys and also served in the wen, Neath, SA10 6TW. tard, Beachampton, Striker, Orion, Layburn, Joined RN 1939 served for six years in HMS Lt R E West. Served: Pembroke,
started one for your ship! February 8–11 at
Hornet 11th MTB Flotilla, MTBs and MGBs, Cumberland, Bugloss, Sheba, Barfoot, Up- Mill Rythe Holiday Village on Hayling Island,
Malta, Norway and HMS Warrior as Chief lifter, Abercrombie, Wild Goose, Thunderer, well known for Naval reunions. Coach trip
Engineering Offi cer. Commissioned 1942. Gambia, Kenya, Orion, Neptune, Sheba, Vi- Saturday followed by an Up Spirits (sherry
Member of MTBs Trust. April 11. dal and Jaguar. for the ladies) and gala dinner; remembrance
Sidney Ernest Drewett. CPO(SB). Presi- service Sunday, another Up Spirits, then
dent Chichester branch. Joined 1936 served SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION coach trip or Sod’s Opera. Further details
12 years in HMS Scorpion, fl agship of Yang- R ‘Rawden’ Banner-Martin DSC. Med- from Mike Crowe, RN Shipmates, 7 Heath
tze Squadron then HMS Kedah; also RM way Towns. Served 1942-47 in Tuna, L23, Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8PG or
Beach Engineers. Returned to Far East in Splendid, H44, Viking and Auriga. Aged 87. mike.crowe1@btinternet.com. Want to start
1945 and lost an eye from Japanese shrapnel W C ‘Bill’ Binns. ERA. Merseyside. an association? Start it here!
on the Malay Peninsula. July 18. Aged 92. Served 1941-46 in Usurper, Sea Rover, Stur- HMS Penelope: Reunion and AGM 2008.
Arthur Henry ‘Dave’ Davis. Mech 1. En- dy, Springer and Satyr. Aged 85. To be held in Blackpool, February 15-17. For
gine Room. Served 1947-60 in Leeds Cas- R ‘Ron’ Cant. AB Radar. Dolphin. Served details of reunion in February and member-
tle, Broadsword, Virago, Solebay, Centaur 1943-46 in Ursula, P614 and Taurus. Aged ship, contact the secretary Mike Bee at mike.
and Redoubt. Founder member of Uxbridge 82. bee@ntlworld.com or write to 1 Oddfellows
branch. H ‘Jock’ Niven. LEM. New Zealand. Street, Mirfi eld, WF14 9AB.
Walter ‘Wally’ Bowd Fuller. Soham and Served 1964-68 in Ambush, Alliance, An-
district branch. Ships include Pretoria Cas- drew, Anchorite, Amphion (64-66) and Tab-
MARCH 2008
tle, Sheffi eld and Neave. June 22. Aged 80. ard (67-68). Aged 66.
New Zealand Branch, Wrens Associa-
Maurice Wood. A/PO. Served 1948-58 as P ‘Pete’ Raithby. PO RE. Nottingham.
tion: If you are a former Wren and in New
a telegrapher in Ganges, Howe, Onslaught, Served 1952-57 in Astute, Thorough, Tacti-
Zealand in March 2008, you are invited to
Tenacious, Zambesi, Oppossum, Consort cian and Turpin. Aged 79.
a reunion being organised by the Auckland
and HMY Britannia. Founder member and
Branch of the Wrens Association. It is being
secretary of Knowle branch. June 1. ALGERINES ASSOCIATION
held March 21-24. For more details contact
John Dixon. Served in Ganges, Royal Arthur Lewis. Stoker. Served in Espiegle.
Jill Thompson at jill.thompson@clear.net.nz
Arthur, Hengist and Cheviot (Yangtze clasp). July 9. Aged 85.
Secretary and founder member Salford George Heritage. Shipwright. Served in
APRIL 2008
branch for 25 years, chairman Area 10 and Clinton. July 10. Aged 82.
Fleet Air Arm Association: Annual reun-
HMS London 1947-49 Association. Served Geoff Entwistle. Ldg/Wtr. Served in Mari-
ion/AGM in Bournemouth, April 4-5: Full de-
on a number of committees connected with ner and Lennox. July 18. Aged 72.
tails and application form may be obtained
the RN. July 9. Aged 76. Raymond Bragg. PO(MM)L. Served in
from association, branch secretaries or from
Peter James Blackmore. Steward. Coquett and Truelove. July 24. 82.
Barry Simons on 01825 872539.
HMS Ganges Association: Annual re-
union, April 25-28, at the Norbreck Castle
Hotel, Blackpool. Rooms available. Contact
Sports lottery
Des Kerrigan on 07802 182 499, or e-mail:
dkerrigan@railex.co.uk. Looking forward to
seeing you there.
MAY 2008
July 14: £5,000 – S/Lt G E Ridley, RAF London; £500 – Lt R P Carnell, Op Telic.
HMS Impregnable/Drake Association:
Cranwell; £1,500 – Lt A J Sawaki, RNAS August 4: £5,000 – Mne D R J Bone RM,
Reunion takes place in Plymouth, May 9-
Yeovilton; £500 – CPO NN L Ausby, RCDM. 40 Cdo RM; £1,500 – LCT L T Rooney, JSSU
11. For more details contact the chairman at
July 21: £5,000 – POAEM(L) S B Cheltenham; £500 – OMW2 D G O’Leary,
hawkins75@blueyonder.co.uk or tel: 0121
Latchford, 845 NAS Yeovilton; £1,500 – SA1 HMS Illustrious.
532 6141 or write to ‘Fernlea’, 79A, Beeches
J M Ewing, HMS Vengeance (P); £500 – August 11: £5,000 – LWEA S Roberts,
Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65
CPOMEA M A French, HMS Cumberland. HMS Albion; £1,500 – AET2 A C Iggo,
0AS.
July 28: VW Polo – PO(C) M Wilde, 824 NAS Culdrose; £500 – AEAAPP G M
HMS Solebay: 11th annual reunion will
MCM1; £1,500 – Capt S D Orr RM, RMR Morgan, 702 NAS Yeovilton.
be held at the Shanklin Hotel, Isle of Wight
May 16-18 2008. All ex-Solebays, friends,
relatives, or anyone interested is welcome.
Contact Malcolm Clarke at malcolm@
Swap drafts
solebay.org or tel: 0117 962 2500.
SEPTEMBER 2008
HMS Hampshire: As in the past the
re-unions of D06 HMS Hampshire have
ABLogs(Pers) Coo. Draft: HMS Ark Roy- Sea1 draft, sea or shore based. Contact:
been successful, I have decided to organ-
al, current. Will swap for: any Portsmouth- h_hallis1889@hotmail.co.uk.
ise a reunion around September/October
based ship. Contact: BFPO 212 or 07929 Logs(SC) Parkin. Draft: HMS Chatham,
2008 (date TBA). It will be held in Birming-
281996. deploying to the Med in Sept. Will swap
ham at the Nautical Club (if possible), as
ABSea1 Hallis. Draft: HMS Chatham, for: any Type 23 deploying. Contact: 9375
it is central for most, any old Hampshires
current. Will swap for: any Portsmouth AB- 52570.
from all commissions are welcome, for all
those interested please contact me. Ray
Crawford at ray@crawford1956.wanadoo.
Entries for the Deaths’ column and Swap Drafts in October’s
co.uk, tel: 07971 563503 or write to 8 The
Noticeboard must be received by September 12
Orchard, Townfi eld Lane, Barnton, Northwich,
Cheshire, CW8 4LT.
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