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Marine Jonathan Mark Holland RM. 45 Sandborstal and South of Cape Horn. Aged tle, Bigbury Bay, Venus, Vigilant, Ark Royal, Leslie Sansom. Sto/Mech. Algerines As- APRIL 2007 HMS Victorious 1941-45 Association:
Commando Royal Marines. He joined the 98. November 27. Malcolm, Loch Lomond, Lion and Devon- sociation. Served in Hare. February 13. Aged V & W Destroyer Association: Annual Mini reunion at RNA Club, 18 Commercial
Royal Marines in 2002, passing out of CT- Derek Gardner. Joined RNVR as a mid- shire. February 8. 82. reunion at St Kilda Hotel, Llandudno, April Road, Gloucester on July 7 from 1100 to
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CRM into 45 Cdo, and at the time of his shipman aged 20; called up to the RN in Tom Law. HMS Opportune Assocation. 13-16. Enquiries to John Appleby, Hon Sec- 1500 with buffet lunch. Contact Frank Short
death was the longest-serving member of 1939; Broke as an anti-submarine offi cer Served in WW2. February 16. SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION retary on 01206 271458. on 01981 540585.
decades...
Whiskey Company. In 2003 he deployed escorting Atlantic and Arctic convoys before Jim ‘Wham’ Walmsley. HMS Unicorn Frederick ‘Fred’ Roger Atkinson. MEM1. HMS Speaker: The fi nal reunion will take 723(CS) Kings Squad RM (1959-60): Re-
on fi refi ghting duties with Op Fresco, then assisting in North African landings in the Association, AB on board 1952-53 in the Ko- Manchester branch. Served 1963-74 in Ark place will take place in St Margaret’s, West- union at Chesterfi eld at 2000 on July 8. All
to Northern Ireland on Op Banner the same Mediterranean; Mentioned in dispatches for rean War. Aged 76. January 13. Royal, Tiger, Aeneas, Andrew, Narwhal and minster Abbey, on April 23 (St George’s Day) members and partners welcome. For more
year. Due to injury he worked as Company the storming of Algiers from which he lost Tom Keats. Seaman. HMS Duke of York Artemis. RNA member who served on the at 1030. Reception at Mr Speaker’s House. details contact Taff Prichard on 029 2079
Clerk for a period, including time on exer- some of his hearing; 1943 joined Highlander Association. Served 1949-51 in Duke of York national committee. February 4. Aged 59. Full details from Neville Jones, 36 Quantock, 0233.
cises in the USA. He worked hard to regain for the battle of the Atlantic before deaf- and Creole. Aged 75. February 4. T B ‘Barry’ Hood. CRS. North Stafford- South Esplanade, Burnham on Sea, Somer- Calling all Junglie Offi cers: 25th annual
fi tness and deployed to Op Herrick in Octo- ness compelled him to abandon service at John Wright. Sgt. HMS Wizard and HMS shire branch. Served 1959-62 in submarines set, TA8 1DL or tel: 01278 785905. Junglie Cocktail Party on July 13 at Hazel-
ber 2006. Described as an exceptional sol- sea; as Lt Cdr joined staff of C-in-C Western Cadiz Association. 1st Royal Horse Artil- Thermopylae and Tactician. Aged 70. grove House. Tickets available from 845
dier, dedicated to his comrades and superb Approaches in Liverpool; served as acting lery. Served for 14 years in Aden, Canada, A J ‘Alan’ Lightfoot. LME. Scottish MAY 2007 Squadron, contact Lt Petch at 845lwtr@yeo-
company. He was tough but compassion- commander in his role as Assistant Chief Germany, Norway, Northern Ireland and six branch. Served 1959-66 in submarines To- HMS Cavalier Association: The annual vilton.mod.uk or tel: 01935 455892.
ate, and at ease in the harsh environments Staff Offi cer Ceylon in Colombo until the months in HMS Belfast. tem, Cachalot and Osiris. Aged 67. reunion and AGM will be held at the Britan- HMS Fearless: Reunion on July 27 for
in which he worked and trained. His CO Lt end of 1946. Foremost exponent of British Donald ‘Bungy’ Williams. MT1(R). Joined R H ‘Ron’ Luckhurst DSM. PO Stoker. nia Hotel, Stockport, on May 4-6. For full de- members of HMS Fearless WO and CPOs
Col Duncan Dewar RM said: “He set the very marine painting; and in 2005 an exhibition in 1944 as a SBA. Served in Liverpool, In- Australia branch. Served 1940-46 in subma- tails and booking contact the vice-chairman Mess and all Petty Offi cers Messes to be
best of examples and was a truly loyal friend of his work was held at Messum’s gallery in domitable, Theseus, RN Hospitals Malta, rines L27, Taku and Tudor. Aged 86. Terry Bowser at tbowser@tiscali.co.uk or held in the Senior Rates mess HMS Excel-
to many of the Marines within the unit.” Mne Mayfair. February 11. Aged 92. Haslar and Institute of Naval Medicine. Aged
P H ‘Lofty’ Redman. CPO Coxn. Gosport tel: 01449 767731 or write to 1 The Thatch, lent to commemorate fi ve years since Fear-
Holland died as the result of a mine strike on Capt Victor Marchesi. Joined Merchant 80. February 19.
branch. Served 1940-61 in submarines Tuna, Mendlesham Green, Stowmarket, Suffolk. less was paid off. Any members of the ship’s
a routine patrol in Helmand, Afghanistan on Navy training ship Worcester, served some Norman Charles Hill. CCWEA. Served for
P44, Sunfi sh, Visigoth, Trident, Alaric, Tudor IP14 5RF. company, who were not members of these
February 21. Aged 26. months as a RNR offi cer in Hood before 50 years, fi nal post running the submarine
and Ambush. Aged 90. HMS Ganges Association: are pleased messes but would like to attend please con-
Marine Scott Gordon Summers RM. 42 joining the Brocklebank Line; next he trans- simulator at HMS Dolphin. Aged 81. Febru- to remind readers of the 2007 reunion and tact CMEM Walker, e-mail: mws-nbcd-c2-
Commando Royal Marines. He joined the ferred to the Royal Navy; served two years ary 11.
ASSOCIATION OF RN OFFICERS
venue. It will again be held at Pakefi eld, May 2@nrta.mod.uk or tel: 023 9254 7046.
Royal Marines in January 2005, and deployed in the carrier Unicorn during the Korean M Croxton. RM. HMS Newfoundland
Vice Admiral Sir Stephen Berthon.
4-7. Bookings are in great demand, but late Devonport Command Field Gunners:
with J Company, 42 Cdo RM, to Helmand, War, lectured at public schools about na- Assocation, served in ship 1956-58. Also in
Served Orion, Blankney, Phoenicia, Terror,
bookings will be taken. Details can be ob- Command 100 at Painted Hall, Twickenham,
Afghanistan in October 2006. Described as a val careers and was senior offi cer RNVR in Glasgow. February 8.
Hecla, Pembroke, Daedalus, Mercury and
tained from the reunion co-ordinator, Dickie July 28. 100 years commemorative dinner.
real character with a sharp sense of humour, Northern Ireland; CO of the research ship R Twine. Ordnance Artifi cer. HMS New-
Drake.
Doyle, tel: 0121 747 3680, or e-mail: mail@ A few allocated tickets for Devonport Com-
he always had a one-liner to lift morale and William Scoresby he spent three seasons foundland Association, served in ship 1958-
Rear Admiral J W D Cook. Served Mull of
sloproom.co.uk or alternatively, Des Ker- mand are available. Non members, support-
reassure his colleagues during tense mo- challenging Argentina’s territorial claims and 59. Also served in Fisgard, Saintes, Armada,
Kintyre, Loch Fada, Verulam, Venus, Belfast,
rigan on 07802 182 499, or by e-mail to: ers and guests welcome. Further information
ments. He was very much the team player, preventing German U-boats from establish- Armada, Adamant, Maidstone, Royal Arthur,
Dido, Afrikander and Norfolk.
deskerrigan@railex.co.uk. Looking forward from Paula Garnham at paula953@tiscali.
approaching his life with enthusiasm and de- ing bases in the South Atlantic (Operation Victory and Olympus. August 13.
Lt Cdr P G Dinnis. Served Hart, Eagle,
to seeing you there. co.uk or tel: 01803 322320.
termination. He had fought courageously in Tabarin). In 1945 he established a base on Cyril Slinger. AB. HMS Cheviot Associa-
Mercury11, Harrier, Ark Royal, Mauritius,
Electronic Warfare Branch: Reunion
over 20 fi re-fi ghts with the Taleban. His CO Deception Island in the South Shetlands. In tion, served in ship 1952. February.
Warrior, Heron and Dryad.
May 5 at 1900 in the WO & SR Mess, HMS
AUGUST 2007
Lt Col Matt Holmes RM said: “Brave, deter- 2005 he recounted the story of Operation Gethin Coles. Naval Airman. Fleet Air
Lt Cdr R H Harris. Served Starling, Gav-
Collingwood. For more details visit the
HMS Manchester Association: Reunion
mined and professional in battle, from which Tabarin for the BBC and his exploits were Arm Association, treasurer of the North East
inton, Meon, Raleigh, Britannia, Ashton, Ver-
website at http://www.navygollies.piczo.
and church service at St Ann’s church, HM
he had courageously returned time and time commemorated in a £1 stamp issued by the Hants branch. Served 1950-57. February
non, Seahawk and Rooke.
com or contact WO1(EW) Tony Dagens on
Dockyard, Portsmouth at 1000 on August
again, Mne Summers had proven his mettle Falkland Islands in the same year. December 27.
Rear Admiral W A Higgins. Served
01329 310912.
12, followed by a buffet lunch at the Holiday
on operations in Helmand.” Mne Summers 27. Aged 92. John B Day. AB. Joined St Vincent in
Caledonia, Unicorn, Maidstone, Ulster,
HMS Comus: York reunion May 11-12.
Inn. More details from M T Broad (Sec) on
died as a result of injuries sustained in a road John Arthur ‘Darkie’ Thraves. Served 1953 as Hawke 176. Ships included Vigo and
Pembroke, Tiger, Ark Royal, Cochrane and
Con Club, Clarence Road at 1930 on 11th
023 9226 8696.
traffi c accident in Afghanistan on February 1955-76 in Raleigh, Jupiter, Diamond, Ja- Jamaica. H176/D178 Association. February
Drake.
and coach to WM Club, Huntington at 1900
British Pacifi c and East Indies Fleets
21. Aged 23. maica, Victory, Adamant, Orion, Victorious, 12. Aged 68.
Lt Cdr D N Hoare. Served Defi ance, Loch
on 12th. Buffet dinner and drinks. More infor-
Reunion: For all ships, being held August
Ajax, Bellerophon, Hermione and many RN Frank Sugden. AB. Served in Wrangler,
Insh and President.
mation from Bryan V Cox on 01903 232720.
31 to September 3 at the Britannia Hotel,
Rear Admiral Bill Higgins. Served in the establishments. January 26. Aged 68. Nepal, Devonshire, Unicorn and Amethyst.
Lt R R Humphries. Served Intrepid, Ark
HMS Impregnable: The association are
Coventry. There will be a Sunday service at
RN for 40 years then secretary of the D-No- Philip H Redman. CPO Coxswain. Served HMS Bruce Association. Aged 75. Febru-
Royal, Mercury, Neptune and Nelson.
pleased to announce that the 60th anni-
Coventry Cathedral. Telephone George A
tice Committee. Joined Royal Naval College 1932-61 Boy Seaman at St Vincent, Suffolk ary 21.
Cdr J H L Spill. Served Nigeria, Thule,
versary will be celebrated in grand style at
Fancett for booking on 02476 633733.
in 1945, served in Unicorn during the Korean (China), Wessex (Gibraltar), Spanish Civil George Cowley. Stoker. HMS Belfast As-
Thorough, Terror, Fisgard, President, Blake
Plymouth, May 11-13 – all former dedicated ● Top bombing... oil in the
War, Ganges, deputy secretary to the Chiefs War 1933-36, Aphis (Yangtze River); Dolphin sociation, served in ship 1939-40. November
and Sultan.
ship’s company welcome – contact Peter
SEPTEMBER 2007
dropped from Naval Buccane
of Staff, last Flag Offi cer Medway, oversee- 1939-61 in submarines Tuna, P44, United, 27.
Cdr S H Suthers DSC DFC. Served Ea-
Moss on 01423 734875 or John Oates on
HMS Ark Royal Communications Branch
ing the closure of the Kent base, Director Sunfi sh, Visigoth, Trident, Alaric and Tudor. Charles Johnson. PO Seaman. HMS
gle, Saker, Vulture, Siskin, Simbang, Ocean,
01886 832601.
(1973-77): Sixth reunion takes place in Sep-
General Naval Personnel Services, and Chief Submarine Coxswains Association. Aged 91. Belfast Association, served in ship 1958-61.
Gamecock and Terror.
Oman: Did you serve in Oman? A reunion
tember 2007. All sparkers/buntings/gollies
Naval Supply and Secretariat Offi cer as the February 1. December 25.
Lt D Wood. Served Monkton and Charyb-
of military and civilian personnel who served
from that period are welcome. For further de-
supply branch was developing a new role as Bernard Norman James Fish. Served in Malcolm Kettlewell. LSM. HMS Belfast
dis.
in the Sultanate of Oman between 1975 and
tails please contact Jeremy Smith at jeremy.
Ask Jack
logisticians. Founder member of the RN and Puckeridge, was bombed by enemy aircraft Association, served in ship 1950-52. Janu- 2007 is taking place in Hull, East Yorkshire
smith@glencore.co.uk or tel: 020 7412 3411
RM Mountaineering Club. As secretary of the in the Irish Sea in 1941. February 13. Aged ary.
FLEET AIR ARM ASSOCIATION
on May 12. For details contact Jim Dyson
or visit the website at www.groups.yahoo.
D-Notice Committee for six years he clashed 84. Lt David Michael Nicholson. Served
Jack Wilkie. CREL(A). Greater Manches-
at jimandjan@jimandjan.karoo.co.uk or tel:
com/group/hms-ark-royal
with the Thatcher government over the pub- Alfred Fleetham. PO Stoker. Served 1936- in RN 1942-53 in the Arctic Convoys, RM
ter branch. Served 1947-69. February 6.
01482 846599 or write to 41 Lawnsgarth,
RN Boom Defence Ratings: The next
lication of Peter Wright’s Spycatcher and an- 46 in HMS Resolution, Kent, Landguard and Boom Patrol Detachment, minesweeping the
Gethin Coles. NA1(E). Served 1950-57.
Cottingham, East Yorks, HU16 5RQ.
Boomers convention will take place in Scar-
Aldis Lamp: Taff has an aldis lam
other book about MI6, but won respect from Springtide. February 13. Aged 89. Adriatic, commanded a fl oating dock from
North East Hants Branch Treasurer for many
HMS Hood Memorial Service: Takes
borough, September 14-16. For more infor-
marked as follows: Admiralty pattern 511
ministers and journalists that the D-Notice Norman ‘Andy’ Andrews. Fisgard Asso- Alexandria to Milford Haven. Ships included
years. February 27.
place on May 13 at St John the Baptist
mation contact Alfi e Mumberson on 01302
D,1941,AB [portable signalling]. He require
system was the effective way to safeguard ciation. Rodney, 1933. February 7. destroyer Finisterre. Aged 82. February 17.
Lt Harold Taylor RNVR. Greater Man-
Church, Boldre at 1100. In attendance will
811898 or Lance Hollingsworth on 01723
to obtain a new bulb and bulb assemb
the nation’s secrets. Aged 78. January 20. Norman Hill. Fisgard Association. Gren- Lt Cdr Jack ‘Guns’ Cann. Joined Ganges
chester branch. Served 1940-46. February.
be a contingent from HMS Collingwood led
369798.
for this. If anyone can help I would be mo
John Chrisp. Joined the RN as a Boy ville 1941. February 11. as a Boy Seaman in 1935 and worked his
Alfred Davies. AM1(L). Daedalus branch.
by the CO, Cdre Montgomery. An inspection
HMS Victorious 1941-45 Association:
grateful. This type is the one with a co
Seaman in the 1930s, commanding the Mike ‘The Heap’ Heawood. Fisgard As- way up through the ranks. Youngest War-
Served 1945-47. December 23.
of service cadets will be carried out by Dep-
Mini reunion at Lockyer Quay Hotel, Barbi-
cave tilting mirror. Contact Taff Harvey
trawler Jasper in the North Sea. Captured in sociation. S16 1952. February 27. rant Offi cer in the Navy. Served in 23 ships uty CinC Fleet, Vice Admiral Boissier, at the
can, Plymouth on September 15 at 1130.
Cromwell1649@aol.com, tel: 01978 357 37
Crete in 1941 he was sent to German prison David ‘Dave’ Gearing. Seaman Chief including Glorious, Shropshire, Rodney,
ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION
Memorial Hall. A contingent of City of London
Contact Frank Short on 01981 540585.
or write to: 38 Fenwick Drive, Rhosnesn
camps, ending up in Colditz Castle in 1942 (Boom Defence). Served 1955-79. Ships in- Newcastle, Lowestoft, Norfolk, Cumberland
Edwin William ‘Bill’ Parker. AA3 and later
Sea Cadets will mount a guard of honour at
HMS Duke of York Association: Reunion
Wrexham LL13 9DF.
after two failed escape attempts. At Colditz cluded Ganges, Dainty, Safeguard, Laymore, and Caprice, also shore bases at home and
Lt RNVR. Canberra, Australia. Joined RNVR
the church door. For more information con-
and AGM at the Grand Hotel, Llandudno,
HMS Argonaut: Michael is tracing h
he continued to take part in escape plans, Ark Royal, Faslane, Triumph (Singapore), and abroad. Aged 86. February 9.
in 1941 in Durban, South Africa. Served in the
tact Commander AA Pearse at Aapearse@
September 21-23. Contact the secretary, R
father’s Naval history. He was serving on A
including the German NCO impersonation Raleigh. February 8. Cdr Derek Edleston. Algerines Asso-
South Atlantic, Home Fleet, Mediterranean
aol.com or tel: 01590 678014.
Draper, Rose Cottage, 103 Orchard Park,
gonaut when she was damaged in 1943 an
attempt and an attempt through the castle’s Ernie Harker. POM(E). HMS Loch Fada ciation. Served in Seabear, Mary-Rose and
in Hyacinth, Beaufort, Kimberly and in shore
HMS Victorious 1941-45 Association:
Elton, Chester, CH2 4NQ or tel: 01928
the next entry says, in very poor handwr
sewerage system. Author of Tunnellers of Association. Other ships included Flint Cas- Mariner.
establishments RN Depot Durban SA, Whale
Island and St Angelo, Malta. Witnessed the
Reunion service at St Bartholomew Church,
725175.
ing, command (Quantock). If anyone know
arrival of SS Ohio into Grand Harbour after
Yeovilton on May 13 at 1000. Lunch at Lamb
HMS Jamaica Association: Reunion
of this location, could you contact Micha
her epic voyage through the Mediterranean.
and Lark Inn at 1200. Contact Frank Short on
September 21-24 at Gillingham, Kent.
Feeley at michael.feeley2@btinternet.co
Awarded 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Italy
01981 540585.
Details from the hon secretary W F Dancey
or write to 8 Walcott Avenue, Christchurc
Star, Africa Service Medal. March 1 in Can-
HMS Fleetwood Association: is holding
on 01558 685386.
Dorset, BH23 2NG.
A Subscription means you can:
berra, Australia.
its seventh annual reunion at the Home Club
HMS Renown 1939-48 Association: Re-
HMS Centaur: Rebecca has a black an
Christopher McGee. Birkenhead, associ-
in Portsmouth, May 20-23. All former crew
union takes place at the Holiday Inn, Armada
white photograph of a family member in a
ate.
members and their partners are very wel-
Way, Plymouth, September 27-30. Contact
Stanley Lovegrove. Reading. Served
come to attend. For further information con-
John Roche, 71 Glenholt Road, Plymouth,
• Receive your copy directly to your door
1941-46 in Formidable.
tact Keith Rayner at krayner@ntlworld.com,
PL6 7JD or tel: 01752 775926.
Where are you
Alfred ‘Alf’ Samuel Gower. Elect/L Tor-
tel: 01642 281392 or write to 11 Newfi eld
HMS Llandaff: Reunion at Cardiff on
pedoman. Swaffham. Served 1937-46 in
Crescent, Middlesborough, TS5 8RE.
September 28-29. Contact ‘Slinger’ Wood
• Keep up with the latest news
Pembroke, Hazard, Kelly (onboard when tor-
Falklands 25 – HMS Coventry: Cov-
at kevin.wood@blueyonder.co.uk or tel: 020
pedoed). Volunteered for submarines in 1940
entry RNA are holding their annual serv-
8581 5693 or see the website at http://www.
and served in Seawolf, Seanymph on Arctic
ice of commemoration to HMS Coventry
hmsllandaff.co.uk for more details.
HMS Albion: Jenny Barrett is lookin
• Early notice of special offers
convoy duties, and towed X8 to Norway for
sunk in the Falklands. This year being the for any details on Hugh Cheyne, Master
the attack on the Tirpitz, and Tiptoe. Febru-
25th anniversary the Lord Mayor of Coven-
OCTOBER 2007
Arms, who served in Albion. Hugh is Jenny
ary 23. Aged 87.
try will be in attendance. Service will take
HMS Victorious 1956–68 Association:
father, he and her mother separated whe
Allistair Ronald ‘Jock’ Fraser. Worthing.
place at the HMS Coventry memorial in
7th Annual reunion will be held at the Bri-
tannia Hotel, Coventry, October 5-7. Details
she was very young. Her mother died whe
Served 1951-60. February 19.
Holy Trinity Church, Broadgate, Coventry
from Doug at g4beq@freeola.net or Mike
she was ten, so cannot obtain any other i
George Roy. CPO. Colchester. Served
at 1100 on May 25 (the day of the sink-
Humphries, The Croft, Echo Lane, Stinch-
formation than she already has. Jenny wa
in Dragon, Troubridge, Pelican and Phoebe.
ing). Anyone wishing to attend can get
combe, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 6BJ.
born in Liverpool in 1972, so presumes h
March 1. Aged 86.
further details from Mick Kieran at linda.
HMS Caprice (1968) Association: Annual
was onboard the ship before this? She ha
Frank Pulling. Llandudno, founding
kieran@virgin.net, tel: 02476 722057 or write
reunion dinner for 2007 at the Newington
some photographs of him, one is a form
member, life member and former president
to 38 Rookery Lane, Coventry, CV6 4HE.
Hotel, York, on October 6. If you were on
picture in uniform, with the captain and oth
and chairman. Served during WW2.
Dreadnought Association: Reunion at
Caprice during her world cruise in 1968 and
crew members, others are when he was
R P ‘Pete the Post’ Williams. Llandudno,
the Holiday Inn, Birmingham, Junction 7 on
are not already a member of our 70-strong
the Far East. Contact Jennifer Cheyne Ba
founding member, life member and served
the M6 on May 26. All former Dreadnoughts
association come along and meet your old
rett at jennyc113@hotmail.com or write
on committee. Served during WW2.
welcome. For further details please contact
shipmates. Contact Graham Latter at g@
Calle Barcelona 434, Mijas Golf, Mijas Cost
John ‘Jack’ Southall. Llandudno, found-
Peter ‘Florrie’ Ford at pford15952@aol.com,
latter.karoo.co.uk or see the website: www.
Spain, 29650.
ing member, life president and many com-
tel: 01268 696625 or 07850 320517 or Bruce
hmscaprice1968.org.uk or tel/fax: 01482
HMS Antrim: Trying to contact Leadin
mittee posts. Served during WW2. February.
Allan at bruce_allan@hotmail.com or tel:
632276.
Airman (Met) Roger Woodward who serve
Dennis Hoggett. RM. Torrevieja, former
01206 322313.
Nore Command RNPTIs Association:
with Ian Cox on HMS Antrim 1975-78. Rog
chairman, also former chairman RBL Hon- Annual luncheon will be held in the King
and Ian were in 3 Romeo leading hand
don de Neuvas. February.
JUNE 2007
Charles Hotel, Gillingham, Kent on Octo-
mess. Please contact Ian Cox, Promenad
Eric A Fennell. Beccles. February 22.
Normandy RN/RM Memorial: A service
ber 7. Contact Orlando Jemmett on 01227
Villa, 14 St Mary’s Lane, Maldon, Esse
Aged 82.
of remembrance will take place at 1145 at
263691.
CM9 5JY or tel: 01621 851149.
Pat Goulding. Royal Marine. Dursley and
Ouistreham in France on June 6 in honour
HMS Tartar Association: Fourth reun-
HMS Daring: Seeking a ‘scouser’ stok
district. Leading light for local band Wotton
of the crews of the landing vessels taking
ion takes place on October 13 at the Royal
R H Stoddart from Liverpool who served
Under Edge and District Silver Band. Janu-
part in the D-Day Landings in 1944. Contact
Sailors Home Club, Portsmouth. Anyone
Daring 1952-54. HMS Daring Associatio
ary.
Maurice Hillebrandt on 01395 442800.
wishing to attend please see the website
are looking for him. Contact Joe Degua
Leslie Norman Sansom. Beccles. Aged
Newhaven & Seaford SCC: Newhaven
at http://www.hmstartar.co.uk, contact Mal
at jde46550@bigpond.net.au or write to P
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82. February 15.
and Seaford Sea Cadets is celebrating its
at socialsec@hmstartar.co.uk or tel: 01303
Box 2, Eildon, Victoria, 3713, Australia.
Ronald John Toulson. Beccles. Aged 81.
65th birthday this year. On June 9 there will
813097.
HMS Diamond, fi rst commission an
February 20.
be a celebration at Newhaven Fort at 2pm
Ton Class Association (coastal mine-
HMS Corunna December 1954 to Ma
Joseph Blackhurst. AB Gunner. St Hel-
when the unit colours will be re-dedicated.
sweepers): Annual reunion and AGM, Oc-
1956: John Dent is seeking anyone wh
ens. Served 14 years including WW2. Tor-
The CO, Lt (SCC) Neil Rogers RNR, would remembers him from these two ships an
YES, I would like to subscribe to Navy News Region Years Rate Tick
tober 19-22 at the Prince of Wales Hotel,
pedoed twice and on one of the occasions
like to hear from any former cadet, uniformed
Southport. Details contact John Soanes at
requests that ‘Les’, who contacted hi
(please refer to the table opposite for prices)
UK One £20.50
was adrift on a life raft in the Indian Ocean
or civilian instructor so that they can be in-
jsoanes@btinternet.com, tel: 01803 328450
from Corunna please do so again as the te
for over two weeks. Aged 87.
vited to this memorable event. Contact him
or write to 8 Arran Close, Torquay, TQ2
ephone number was wrong. Contact Joh
Send the completed form and payment to:
UK Two £37.00 R G S ‘Bob’ Beaden. Deal. Regulat-
at TS Defi ance, Sea Cadets Hall, Chapel
7BU. To join the TCA, contact Dennis Cook
Dent at john.dent20@ntlworld.com or te
ing branch. Served 1947-57 in Liverpool,
Street, Newhaven BN9 9QD or e-mail him at
at dennis@cook82.fsnet.co.uk, tel: 01536
01473 404735.
Subscriptions,
UK Three £55.00
Mermaid, Maidstone, Montclare, Adamant,
ts.defi ance@ntlworld.com.
521681 or write to 11 Anderson Drive, Ket-
HMS Gamecock: Seeking anyone fro
Warrior, Hornet, Seraph, Bruce and Victory.
Falklands 25 – Guernsey Associa- April 2, 1957, Class 8. Are any shipmate
Navy News, HMS Nelson,
tering Northants, NN15 5DG.
Coastal Forces Deal branch. February 15.
tion of Royal Navy and Royal Marines: The
HMS Caledonia and HMS Fisgard Ar-
game for a 50 year reunion? Terry is in touc
Queen Street, Portsmouth
Overseas* One £24.50 Aged 75.
Bailiwick commemoration of the 25th anni-
tifi cer Apprentices February 1947 Entry: A
with Brian Goouge. Contact Terry McKee o
Lt Cdr Norman Andrews. Copenha-
versary of the successful termination of the
reunion dinner to celebrate the 60th anniver-
01452 411877.
Hampshire PO1 3HH, England
Overseas* Two £43.00
gen. Trained as ERA at Fisguard. Served in
Falklands confl ict takes place on June 17.
sary of joining the Royal Navy as Artifi cer Ap-
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