NAVY NEWS, FEBRUARY 2008 31
Honours
THE TIME OF
Arboretum
New Year’s Honours for Royal Navy and Royal Capt R M Pegg, Cdr B F Peilow, Lt Col M E Porter
growth
Marines personnel RM, Capt J D Stratton, Cdr N J Thompson
As Members: CPOAET(AV) D A Belcher,
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath WO2ET(ME) A Cray, Lt Cdr P C L Durham, WO1(CS)
As Knight Commander: N Hall RM, Maj C C Harris RM, WO1ET(ME) M C
YOUR LIVES
sees costs
Vice Admiral Adrian James Johns Lock, WO1ET(ME) G A Miles, Lt Cdr N J Moulton
As Companions: Rear Admiral M Kimmons, Rear RNR SCC, WO1PT B Richardson, WO2 R J Robson
NAVY NEWS looks back through its pages
Admiral D H Mathews RM, Surg Cdr R A Ross, WO1 A P Steel QGM RM,
to recall some of the February headlines of
burgeon
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Maj N Sutherland RM, Cdr E L Tritschler, Lt Cdr A
As Commanders: Cdre C J Stait, Cdre L Van D Wray
past decades...
THE NATIONAL Memorial
Beek, Cdre B N B Williams Queen’s Volunteer Reserves Medal
Arboretum has renewed
As Offi cers: Cdr R M H Dane, Cdr A P Orchard, Cdr S J Eagles RNR
its appeal for legacies as its
increasing popularity causes
Reunions
costs to rise.
The arboretum, near Lichfield
in Staffordshire, is home to
dozens of military and civilian
MARCH 2008 Woolley in concert. Contact Terry Parker at hotmail.com, tel: 0161 654 7638 or write to
memorials and commomorative
HMS Duchess Association: Reunion, D97Corunna@aol.com, tel: 01303 249242 or 15 Hillside Drive, Middleton, Manchester, trees across 150 acres of
March 7-9, at Mill Rythe, Hayling Island. write to 54c Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent M24 2LS.
All commissions welcome. For details con-
reclaimed gravel workings.
CT20 1DD.
tact Adrian ‘Sharkey’ Ward at adie.ward@ HMS Ariel: Were you an Artifi cer
AUGUST 2008
The high-profile dedication
ntlworld.com, tel: 01522 872998 or write to Apprentice at HMS Ariel, Worthydown, in
HMS Blackpool: A reunion will be held at
of the national Armed Forces
17 Marne Gardens, Lincoln, LN1 3UQ. 1958, in Series 20/21/22, or other? A reunion
the Stretton Hotel, Blackpool, on the week-
HMS Diana: Reunion to be held at the
Memorial in October, attended
has been arranged for April 18-20 to mark
end of August 29. All ex-crew members are
Parkhouse Hotel, North Promenade, Black- the 50th anniversary of the passing out class,
welcome to attend. For booking information,
by the Queen and high-ranking
pool, March 7-9. We have a wonderful mainly Series 21, and those who knew them.
costs and schedule of events, contact; Bob
politicians, helped attract
friendly membership which is made up from If you are interested in joining us please
Jones at carol.bob77@ntlworld.com or tel:
members of all commissions. Come along
increasing numbers of visitors
contact Harry Taylor at harrytaylor@tesco.
023 9236 3752.
and meet some old oppos. If not join us, and net, tel: 01305 852082 or write to H Taylor, SEPTEMBER 2008
– the figure doubled to 120,000
come along to the Sept 2008 reunion in Bir- 4 Woodsford Road, Crossways, Dorchester, HMS Invincible Communications Asso- in 12 months.
mingham. Contact John Fisher at johnjackie. Dorset, DT2 8UU. ciation (Falklands 82): Second reunion will
fi sher@virgin.net or tel: 01530 242850.
The hike in visitor numbers
HMS Decoy Association: The next be held on September 27 in Portsmouth.
RN Communications Association: AGM reunion will be held at the Belgrave Hotel, Contact Tim Jenkins at Tjenkins@hwfi re.
means costs in areas such as
in Guernsey on March 7-8. For more infor-
Queens Promenade, Bispham, Blackpool, org.uk, Mick Kessell at mickkessell@tiscali. maintenance, groundkeeping,
mation contact the Chairman, Sam McFar-
April 18-20. Open to all Decoy shipmates. co.uk, website: http://www.freewebs.com/
lane, on 01634 684817.
cleaning and security have also
For further details contact: Alf Singleton at hica82 or tel: 01905 357753.
The Second Submarine Squadron (The
alfred.singleton@ntlworld.com, tel: 01329
risen sharply.
Sunshine Squadron): Reunion for 2008 will
510941 or write to 42 Uplands Crescent,
OCTOBER 2008
Arboretum chief executive
take place at the Weston Mill, Oak Villa Sports
Fareham, Hants, PO16 7JY.
HMS Eskimo 1966-68: Were you part
● Harrier trials with HMS Blake in 1969
and Social Club, Camels Head, Plymouth,
and former Royal Navy officer
HMS Middleton (L74) Association:
of one of the best ship’s companies in the
on March 8 commencing at 1200 until later.
24th (informal) reunion at the RNA Club,
Fleet? The 2008 reunion for the 1966-68
40 years ago
Charlie Bagot Jewitt said: “The
For further details contact: Alan Jones at
Leamington Spa, on April 25-26. A special
commission HMS Eskimo will take place at
cost of running the Arboretum
stokerjonesCOB@blueyonder.co.uk, tel:
welcome to newcomers so far untraced.
the Shanklin Hotel, Isle of Wight, October 3-
THE Harrier, the world’s first operational VTOL fighter aircraft,
has increased as the number of
01752 201583 or Nick Addison on 01579
Details from Mike Alston, 6 Belmont Park
6. Join us for a fun and frolics weekend with
346320 or write to Alan Jones, 101 York
was shown off to an admiring audience in Surrey. In October the
Road, Maidenhead, SL6 6HT or tel: 01628
all the trimmings. Full details from ‘Lucy’ visitors has gone up.
Road, Weston Mill, Plymouth, PL5 1AU.
629655.
Locket at Lockcontrol@aol.com, tel: 01404
year before the Hawker Siddeley aircraft had been brought in to
“The list of things we now
HMS Cassandra: Reunion at the Kistor
823143 or Rab Butler at beantin57@btinter-
land on the small helicopter platform of the Italian Navy escort
need finance for is almost
Hotel, Torquay, on March 14-17. Enquiries
MAY 2008 net.com, tel: 01622 817071.
to Cliff Longfoot, 50 Graylands Road, Wal-
Oman: Did you serve in Oman? A reunion HMS Morecambe Bay are holding their
cruiser Andrea Doria. A year later the Harrier would be seen suc-
endless, and while legacies have
ton, Liverpool L4 9UQ. 0151 226 3675 or
of military and civilian personnel who served annual reunion at Broadway Park Hotel, Isle cessfully landing on the restricted flight-deck of the Royal Navy
always played an important role,
ongfoo50@hotmail.com.
in the Sultanate of Oman between 1975 and of Wight, October 10-12. All Bay-class frig-
2007 is taking place in Hull, East Yorkshire ates are welcome. Contact D Turk at doug.
Tiger-class cruiser HMS Blake.
we would be extremely grateful
APRIL 2008
on May 12. For details contact Jim Dyson turk@ntlworld.com or tel: 01252 377481.
HMS Cumberland Association: The
at jimandjan@jimandjan.karoo.co.uk, tel: HMS Trafalgar Association: Reunion in
30 years ago
for further support.
reunion will be held on April 24-28 at the
“The arboretum has gained a
01482 846599 or write to 41 Lawnsgarth, Portsmouth, October 17-19. If you are in-
Royal Clifton Hotel, Southport. For further
ARK Royal on wheels... A locomotive at Plymouth was named
Cottingham, East Yorks, HU16 5RQ. terested in attending or joining contact Taff
much-greater profile across the
details contact the chairman Sam Watson at
HMS Opossum Association: 15th reunion Pugh at mwpugh@tesco.net or tel: 01978
Ark Royal in honour of the Navy’s aircraft carrier. The ten-year-
UK and we are welcoming new
sjwba11003@blueyonder.co.uk or tel: 01634
at the Lindum Hotel, Lytham St Annes, 262956 or 07971 812820.
old Plymouth-based train, no.035 of the type 50 class, proudly
235861.
people every day.
Lancashire, May 16-19. All Opposums HMS Troubridge (last commission): Re-
HMS Ladybird (Sasebo, Japan) Associa-
bore two gunmetal plaques with the ship’s badge, presented by
welcome. More information from Eddie union at the Royal Hotel, Crewe, October 24-
“We do not charge for entry,
tion: The 2008 annual reunion is at the Prince
Summerfold, 28 Greymont Road, Limefi eld, 25. Contact Bryan Pace at Romft1@yahoo.
the commanding officer Capt Ted Anson. The train, which oper-
so the challenge is to generate
of Wales Hotel, Beweley, Gloucestershire,
Bury, Lancs, BL9 6PN or tel: 0161 764 8778. com or write to 665 West Marr Road, Howell,
ated between London’s Paddington station and the south-west,
April 25-28. Crew of HMS Tyne who were
sufficient funds to cope with the
with the ship in Sasebo for the ‘change over’
HMS Coventry: Reunion at the Royal MI, 48855, USA. was the first of the class to be named after a warship.
demands that are being made
are welcome. Details from Terry Cooper, 28
Maritime Club, Portsmouth, May 23-25. It HMS Ulster 1958-60 commission: The
Hopgrove Lane South, Malton Road, York,
will also be the fi rst meeting of the Coventry 50th and fi nal reunion will take place on Oc- 20 years ago
of us.
YO32 9TG. Tel/fax: 01904 425883.
82 Association. All ex-shipmates welcome. tober 24-27, at the Kistor Hotel in Torquay,
CPOMA Clive Martin rushed to the aid of a builder injured 95ft
“Legacies are a valuable way
HMS Collingwood Association: Change
Contact Brian Savage at brian_savage69@ Devon. Details of cost and the weekend
of venue for our tenth anniversary reunion –
hotmail.com, tel: 01623 479877 or write package can be obtained from Reg Ralph at
above the ground in Lee-on-the-Solent. The injured man had
of generating additional revenue
now at the Red Lea Hotel, Scarborough, April
to 7 Lammas Close, Sutton in Ashfi eld, reginald.ralph@btinternet.com, tel: 01323
been testing the tension of cables on a newly-erected crane at
and they will help the Arboretum
11-14. All members and partners welcome.
Nottinghamshire, NG17 1AX. 725978 or write to 20 Penhale Road, East-
the site when a cable snapped, fracturing a bone in his thigh and
reach the next stage in its
Programme as before. Visit our website at JUNE 2008
bourne, East Sussex, BN22 7JX. Details
www.hmscollingwoodassociation.co.uk or HMS Glorious, Ardent and Acasta
also on website at www.candoo.com/ncot/
gashing his leg. The ambulance crew were debating how best to
development.”
contact our secretary, Bill Gee at 123 Roman (Glarac): A memorial service to commemorate
ulster12.html
meet him. CPO Martin said: “My first thought was to get help to
Charlie is happy to discuss
Road, Jarrow, Tyne & Wear, NE32 4SJ the 68th anniversary of the sinking of the JANUARY 2009
the injured man, so going up – climbing the central ladder and
the matter with anyone who
Fourth Destroyer Association: (HMS ships will take place on June 8 at St Nicholas BRNC Jan 1959: Were you a Cadet in
Agincourt, Aisne, Alamein, Barrosa, Church, HMS Drake, Devonport. All former this term? Interested in a 50th anniversary
then crawling along the boom – wasn’t too bad. Coming back
is considering leaving a legacy
Corunna, Dunkirk, Jutland and Matapan) crew, aircrew, survivors, relatives and reunion in 2009? Contact Keith Simmons at down was the worst part, because by then I had time to think
to the Arboretum, and can be
Reunion at the Southcliff Hotel, The Leas, friends are warmly invited to attend. Details simmons.kmc@virgin.net or tel: 01305
about what I was doing.” The injured man was airlifted to safety
contacted on 01283 792333, or
Folkestone, April 11-14 and includes Shep from Vincent Marcroft at vinny847022@ 262713.
by the Search and Rescue helicopter from HMS Daedalus.
by email at cbagot@thenma.
org.uk
Where are you now?
Swap drafts
Buccaneer Squadrons: Mac Dray is would like to hear from anyone who served Anson Division, Unicorn Block, Torpoint,
AB1(SEA) Cole. Current draft: HMS
looking for his best friend Brendan Pratt, from with him on these ships during 1960-63. Devon. It was there that he and Pete Gorman
Portland. Would like to swap for: any
his Navy days 1965-77. Brendan was a NAM Contact Tony at shirleyandtony@tiscali. painted a ‘caricature’ of the duty offi cer
Portsmouth-based ship. Contact:
a/e on Buccaneer Squadrons then transferred co.uk, tel: 0121 360 7756 or write to 4 inside the mess door and wonders if it is still
361-ABSEA10@a.dii.mod.uk.
to the Phot Branch. Left the Service in Sutherland Close, Great Barr, Birmingham, there. He is looking for a copy of the group
AB(CIS)1 Diggle. Current draft: HMS
the early eighties and worked in pubs in B43 7LT. photographs that were taken at the time. If
Exeter. Would like to swap for: any UK
London. Contact Mac at silverwaters@ HMS Hedingham Castle: Mr Davies you can help, contact Sid Neale, 80 West
shoreside draft. Contact: 278-OMC3@a.dii.
phillipisland.net.au or write to PO Box 621, was a boy seaman on Hedingham Castle in End Road, Bitterne, Southampton, Hants,
mod.uk.
Cowes, Phillip Island, 3922, Australia. 1950. He is seeking an old shipmate Ronnie SO18 6TJ.
AB1Logs(Pers) Marsh. Draft: HMS Ark
HMS Dauntless: Seeking former contacts Gartside, who was mess Killick at Portland. HMS Salisbury: Seeking to contact any Royal, February 25. Would like to swap for:
of Frank Sutton Taylor who served in HMS Ronnie also drew great caricatures. Contact ex-personnel of HMS Salisbury, from 1974- HMS Illustrious or any Portsmouth-based
Dauntless 1942-43, HMS Scarab 1943-44 Mr D Davies, 57 Syme Place, Rosyth, Fife, 77, in particular members of the forward ship. Contact: 9380 22953, 0785 472 0303.
Please call 023 9273 4448 for details
and HMS Birmingham 1944-45. Contact KY11 2SQ or tel: 01383 418431. seaman’s mess, and AB Glenn Cawthra.
Russell Taylor at RussellJTaylor@xtra.co.nz HMS Pickles: Looking to fi nd anyone
Please contact ex AB Taff Charles at adrian_
or email:
or write to PO Box 469, Kumeu, Auckland, who served with Howard White in WW2
cadg@hotmail.com.
subscriptions@navynews.co.uk
0841, New Zealand. on HMS Pickles (minesweeper) 1943-45.
Venerable, Enard Bay, Mermaid: Trying
Sports lottery
HMS Fife: Looking for Andy ‘Topsy’ Howard is 85 now, and still fi t and well. His
to locate anyone who served on the following
Turner who was an RP with Andy ‘Jumper’ son-in-law is doing this on his behalf as his
ships: HMS Venerable 1944-45, HMS Enard
Cross on the last trip – decommissioning tour memory is not so good, but he still talks of
Bay 1945-46, HMS Mermaid 1946-48. AB
– in the mid-eighties. Contact Andy at andy. the boiler refi t in South Africa and the time
Radar Plotter V Smith is waiting to hear from
December 8: New car – POAET(R)
cross2@ntlworld.com, tel: 01733 572845 he went to Burma to deliver Sir Clive Brook.
you. Contact him at Glaxo971@aol.com, tel:
B P Moffat, RAF Cottesmore; £1,500 –
or write to 4 Lewes Gardens, Werrington, If you remember Howard, contact Peter
029 2056 6283 or write to 9 Douglas Close,
ETWE(SM) C D Burke, Vengeance (P); £500
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6QN. Cookson at ptcookson@talktalk.net, tel:
Danescourt, Cardiff, CF5 2QT.
– OM(W)1 K F Waddell, Kent.
HMS Ganges 1957-59, Collingwood 43 01159 626401 or write to 34a Digby Avenue,
HMS Liverpool, WIGS, 1996-97:
December 15: £5,000 – LRO S Hall, Mer-
Mess 352/361: Seeking Jervis Markham, J Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 6DU.
Andy ‘Bungy’ Williams is seeking Colin
sey; £1,500 – CPOWEA R D Briggs, Abbey-
Adams, Jeff Butler, David Frater, Williams, HMS Royal Arthur: Sid Neale would like
‘Mitch’ Mitchell from Aire in Scotland, last
wood; £500 – WTR E Meakin, MOD COMDT
Spud Murphy and more. Please contact to hear from anyone who knew him. He joined
known to be L(OM) about eight years
London.
J W Curtis on 01780 754291 or write to 42 Royal Arthur, 16 Hut, 519 Class, Maintop
ago, possibly promoted or left service.
December 21: £5,000 – Mne C A G Rus-
Doughty Street, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 1UT. (MT) Division, Corsham, Wilts in May 1948
Also Anthony ‘Jaffa’ Jeffries, last known sell, 40 Cdo RM; £1,500 – ALNN J Andrews,
Goldcrest/Russell: Tony Hammond and then went on to HMS Raleigh, 13 Mess,
to be LS(R) about 10 years ago, and Nelson UPO; £500 – Capt R D Brading RM,
Jason ‘Reg’ Varley, last known as 40 Cdo RM.
OM(UW), comes from Burnley. Lads, if December 28: £5,000 – LOM N S Mor-
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