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Where are you now? Deaths
HMS Achilles: Looking for anyone in 1949 he was serving in Portsmouth as a WO2 Nigel Cooper. HMS Sultan. May Renown, Astute, Courageous and Churchill; Submarine service 1939-45. Aged 83. Phoenicia, Sheba, President and Albion.
who served in Achilles 1976-78. Also Seaman or Signaller. If you are able to help 23. also instructor at Sultan. June 14. Aged 66. Albert ‘Sharkey’ Ward. Joined as a
Rook (Commcentre) 1974-75. Contact with any information please contact John LLogs Brett Richardson. HMS Lancaster. Les ‘Snowy’ Snowden. LS(M). Served Gunnery Artifi cer in 1940 and after training
FLEET AIR ARM ASSOCIATION
Gerry McGuinness at gerry.mcguinness@ Roker ( Gladys’ brother-in-law) at unclejr@ June 7. 1974-98 laterly in HMS Edinburgh and at Whale Island was drafted to King George
S/Lt Ronald Brammall RNVR. Observer.
hoodsweeney.com.au or write to Hood btinternet.com or tel: 01285 810386 Maj John Anthony Kelly RM. CTCRM Cornwall. June 14. Aged 51. V to serve on her major turrets for the fi rst
Served 1941-46. Bristol & District branch.
Sweeney Technology Pty Ltd, 11-16 South or write to Hunters Moon, Kempsford, Band. June 30. Aged 46. Walter ‘Tim’ Riley. Leading Seaman commission. Combined Operations Special
April 19.
Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000. Gloucestershire, GL7 4EQ. Capt Dominic John Delves Crisp RM. Gunner. Served 1943-55. Training at Bristol Group on Landing Craft LCG3 at D-Day
Derek Deans. CEL(A). Served 1949-72
HMS Albion: A book commemorating HMS Intrepid (L11): Calling old ship mates CTCRM. July 2. Aged 27. and Ganges then Widgeon, Cumberland, landings then to Far East and demobbed
at Royal Arthur, Ariel, Daedalus, Nuthatch
Albion’s R2 period covering September ‘06 who served on the Amphibious Landing Achilles, Barbecue, Gabbard and Glory; also in Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Welfare Offi cer and
and Seahawk, Falcon, Centaur, Victorious,
to December ‘07 was commissioned by Capt Dock HMS Intrepid between 1967-99. A
Sir Charles Wheeler. Eminent journalist Pembroke and Malabar (Bermuda). Member sick visitor for Wrexham branch and one
Ark Royal, Goldcrest and Heron. Daedalus
T M Lowe RN. If you served in Albion during website has been launched bringing crew
and broadcaster. Joined the Royal Marines of Birmingham Nautical Club. June 13. Aged time chairman of the KGV Association; also
branch and founder member of the Ford
this time contact PMO, HMS Albion, BFPO members from all ages of the ship’s long
in 1942, where he joined a team led by Ian 83. member of several ex-Service associations.
(Peregrine) branch. May 29.
204 or email: 204-pmo@a.dii.mod.uk or tel: history together. Details of upcoming events,
Fleming which gathered intelligence. He also R G J ‘Doc’ Turner DSM. Served 1939-45 June 6.
Sam Peake. POAF(O). Wartime service
01752 654590 for your copy of the book. campaigns and reunions can be found on
took part in the D-Day landings. He rose to in Somali, Burwell, Grecian and Ashanti; Alfredo Emilio Ruiz. Radar operator.
with 810 and 847 NAS at De Havilland in
HMS Gannet/819 Squadron: A limited the website at http://www.hmsintrepid.com
the rank of captain. After the war he joined Pedestal/Arctic convoys and Omaha Beach Served from 1942 in Coastal Forces on
Christchurch, Illustrious and Unicorn, also
edition cask of single malt whisky has been or contact: George Heron, 19 Elm Terrace,
the BBC and began a long and successful on D-Day; also part of the fi rst Belsen relief ML147 at D-Day landings. Nuneaton branch.
Ocean. Ford (Peregrine) branch. June 6.
commissioned by Gannet SAR Flight and Tantobie, Co Durham DH9 9QZ, or email:
career as a foreign correspondent and team. June 25. Aged 91. May 30. Aged 84. SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION
bottles are available for ex-serving members george@georgeheron.net
producer of current affairs programmes, with William ‘Bill’ Jones. CPO. AH. Served Ivor Webb. Served in Enterprise during C T ‘Trevor’ Castle. CPO Coxn. Served
of HMS Gannet/RNAS Prestwick. For further S3 Pom Pom: George Blake who was
a reputation for challenging reporting and an 1948-85 in Implacable, Triumph, Warrior, WW2. Gloucester branch. June 23. Aged 1949-69 in Amphion, Tabard, Talent,
details and order forms please contact Lt 82 in January 2008 would like to hear
anti-authoritarian streak. July 4. Victorious, Eagle, Intrepid and RFA 83. Seneschal, Tactician, Otter and Olympus.
Olivia Milles at livmilles@googlemail.com from anyone who remembers him. His
Cdr Derek Wright DSC** RNVR. Engadine; also Royal Arthur, Daedalus, Lewis Passow. RAF Beaufi ghter during Gosport branch. Aged 79.
or tel: 01292 674353. Order early to avoid action station was S3 Pom Pom. Contact
Volunteered for Coastal Forces and served Gamecock, Blackcap, Siskin, Peregrine, WW2 in Africa and Burma. Associate member G D ‘George’ Cuddon. L/Tel. Served
disappointment! George Blake, 216-56 Windward Street, St
on MTBs and gunboats (MGBs, MLs) fi ghting Fulmar, Seahawk, Ariel, Goldcrest, Osprey Aquitaine branch. June 3 in Dordogne. Aged 1943-51 in Terrapin, Thermopylae,
Joan Hall (née Crome): Gladys Rita Gale Catherines, Ontario, L2M 7W6, Canada.
in the Channel and North Sea. Awarded his and RAF Shawbury, Leuchars and NAIC 86. Truncheon, Teredo, U1064, Thule and
(née Blackwell) grew up with her cousin Joan RNH Stonehouse: LMA Stephen
fi rst DSC for his part while CO of MTB32 and Pinner. Aircraft Handlers Association. June W K ‘Bill’ Sentence. Sick Bay Attendant. Thorough. Dolphin branch. Aged 84.
Crome who was born March 17, 1923 in Omahoney is trying to locate LMA Bill
a bar to his DSC in the New Year Honours. 1. Aged 78. Served 1939-46 in Renown at the surrender Capt J A G ‘John’ Evans. Served in
London. After her mother died, Joan lived Welch who served together from 1972-87
He commanded fl otillas of two types of
Delmar ‘Tweet’ Burden. LAAH2. Served of Japan. Long-serving member of Stoke on Totem, Turpin, Spirit, Amphion, Tally-Ho,
with relatives in Norfolk and the girls lost last place RNH Stonehouse. Please contact
MTB as well as Fairmile D gunboats, and
1963-72 in Eagle, Ark Royal and at Ganges,
Trent branch, past chairman and life member. Subtle, Sentinel and Rorqual. Scotland NE
touch. Gladys would love to be re-united with Steve at barbstep@omahoney8971.fsnet.
was awarded his third DSC for outstanding
Lossiemouth, Seahawk, Portland and
June 22. Aged 87. branch.
her cousin or any other member of the family. co.uk or tel: 01684 772792 or write to
leadership and skill. Promoted to temporary
Yeovilton. Aircraft Handlers Association.
John Smith. AB. Bolton branch. Served R ‘Richard’ Hipkiss. LRO. Served
Joan married Frederick Donald Gordon Hall, 5 Oak Lane, Bredon, Tewkesbury, Glos,
Lt Cdr, he was mentioned in dispatches
June 22. Aged 60.
in Raleigh, Drake, Osprey, Bootle, Goodson 1955-58 in 19331102, Tapir, Sanguine and
who was in the Navy, in March 1944, and GL20 7LR.
for further action in the North Sea. He was
Eric John ‘John’ Rex. Telegraphist.
and Roberts. July 7. Seneschal. Vectis branch. Aged 74.
promoted to commander at the end of the
Served 1943-46 at Royal Arthur, Shrapnel,
Henry Davies. Seamans branch. Ipswich J ‘Mick’ Jones. AB HSD. Served 1941-46
war. May 10. Aged 92.
Scotia, Lanka, Sultan and Terror; Indian
branch, also served two terms as Ipswich in Una, Unbroken, Sunfi sh and Tribune.
Reunions
Lt Cdr John Oram. Entered Dartmouth
Ocean, Kanji radio station Singapore
Mayor. Served 1945-53 in various ships and Merseyside branch. Aged 85.
in 1936 as a 13-year-old cadet and four
(Japanese surrender). Joined Bristol RN &
shore bases, including: Tamar, Hong Kong, Capt R M ‘Max’ Kohler. Served 1960-75
years later joined Hood as a midshipman –
RM OCA shortly after the end of WW2 and
and submarines including Opossum. Korean in 19350510, Sea Scout, Auriga, Otus and
moving to another battleship shortly before
vice-president of the association. June 25.
War veteran. May 21. Aged 80. Repulse. Dolphin branch. Aged 73.
Hood was sunk. He served with 1st Cruiser
Aged 82.
J ‘John’ Malone. AB ASDIC. Served
SEPTEMBER 2008 of sarnies). For all those interested please
Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet when Lord
Lt Cdr Bryan James Samuels. Served
ASSOCIATION OF RN OFFICERS
1942-46 in Trusty, Trump, Statesman and
Sea Harrier Reunion and Memorial contact Ray Crawford as soon as possible
Mountbatten (Flag Offi cer Commanding)
1939-63 at Ganges and in Barham where
Rear Admiral W N Ash. Served: Cairo,
Vigorous. Bury branch. Aged 83.
Dinner, RNAS Yeovilton: A Sea Harrier to enable confi rmation of numbers to the
urged him to take up polo, at which he
he was blown off during the fi rst explosion
Furious, Lothian, Arbiter, Challenger, Victory,
S ‘Sid’ Smith. Sto.Mech. Served 1947-50
reunion and memorial dinner will take place club. Contact Ray at ray2612@hotmail.com
became very successful. May 5. Aged 85.
and was rescued by Hotspur (one of 304
Britannia, Saker, Eagle, President and
in Turpin and Seneschal. Hull branch. Aged
in the Warrant Offi cers & Senior Rates Mess or write to 8 The Orchard, Townfi eld Lane,
Lt John Perkins DSC* RNVR began his
survivors); Chatham, Hayling Island, HMS
Ganges.
79.
at RNAS Yeovilton on September 13. Tickets Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4LT or
career in coastal craft and after a brief spell
Cambridge and HMS Plymouth. July 2. Aged
Lt Cdr J Cooper. Served: Glory, Charity,
R G ‘Ray’ Steggles. Tel. Served 1941-49
£45 per head for four-course dinner inclusive tel: 07971 563503 or 0160677648.
was appointed second-in-command of a
84.
Owen, Vidal, Cook, Hyde and Hecla.
in H32, P36, P39, Ultimatum, Unison,
of wine and port. Further details available HMS Protector Association: On
motor launch then to Southdown on convoy
Terry Bentham. AB. Served in Whirlwind,
Capt T K Edge-Partington. Served:
Upshot, Vulpine, Surf, Unbending, Tudor,
from Lewie Lewis or Tom Dawson on 01935 September 28 at 1100 hrs, at the Afton Hotel,
duty. As CO of MTB230 he was awarded
Mermaid, Vernon, Hornet, MTBs 5009 and
Barham, Malcolm, Wolverine, Dryad, Saker,
Seraph, Artful, Affray, Token and Sentinel.
455421 or 01935 702017 respectively. Eastbourne, HMS Protector Association will
his fi rst DSC and a mention in dispatches
1601, MMS 1807, Sullington, Brigham,
Battleaxe, Dolphin and Terror.
Welsh branch. Aged 85.
Ex US Coast Guard Cutters 1941-46: The be dedicating their new Standard, the service
for actions against the enemy in the Nore
Beachampton and Victory. HMS Bruce
Capt R D Edwards RM
M J ‘Mike’ Walshe. CPO Stoker. Served
Cutters Association will be holding its annual will be conducted by Rev Peter Millam
area; his second DSC was awarded for his
Association. June 15. Aged 75.
Capt J A G Evans. Served: Totem,
1938-44 in L23, Rover, Rainbow, Trooper,
reunion on September 17 at the Bull Hotel, Offi ciating Chaplain RN 1966-70 (Falkland
part in another action off the Dutch coast
John Stapley RM. Joined 1952 completing
Turpin, Amphion, Montclare, Lochinvar,
Seraph and Clyde. Portsmouth branch.
Westgate, Peterborough at 1230 for 1300. Islands), this will be in conjunction with their
while CO of MTB683. As CO of MTB766 he
Commando course at Lympstone he served
Bellerophon, Dolphin, Victory, President,
Aged 94.
Further details from Mrs Ethna Cooke at Tall reunion weekend (September 26 to 29) held
was engaged in offensive operations up the
in Germany, Aden, Cyprus, Egypt, Norway,
Barrosa, Cochrane and Tamar.
Oaks, Birchwood Park Avenue, Swanley, at the hotel, other Royal Naval standards will
Scheldt River with the aim of opening up the
Malta and Kenya, mainly in 42 Commando;
Lt Cdr D G Kay DSC. Served: Boreas, ALGERINES ASSOCIATION
Kent, BR8 7AT, telephone 01322 660369 be in attendance. Details from Doug Harris
port of Antwerp. June 1. Aged 88.
Suez crisis and Northern Ireland and one-
Stork, Copra, Nereide, Drake, Terror, Henry Fletcher. Sto/PO. Served in
HMS Jamaica Association: Annual at Dougatspindrift@aol.com or tel: 01495
Ewart Grainger. AB/Communications.
time member of SBS. April 18. Aged 72.
Wrangler, Blackwood and Cochrane. Pincher. June 20. Aged 95.
reunion from September 26 to 29 at 718870 or visit http://www.hmsprotector.
Served 1941-46 in Tartar at Normandy
John Campbell. Leading Seaman.
Cdr G Q Mosedale. Served: Glory, Hornet, Lt Cdr Hugh Campbell-Gibson. Served
Blackpool, Lancs. Details from the Hon Sec org
Landings and in the Pacifi c. 10th Destroyer
Caledonia-Majestic Boys Training 1937 and
Cheviot, Raleigh, Loch Lomond, Caledonia, in Orestes. June 22. Aged 83.
at boxcar@btinternet.com or tel: 01843 RNR Postal & Courier Branch: Reunion
Flotilla Association; and also committee
served in Belfast, Nelson, AMC Canton,
Battleaxe, Raleigh and Dolphin. Gordon Mayling. L/SA(V). Served in
582283. at the Royal Maritime Club, Queen Street,
member of HM Tribals 1939-45. May 26.
Shoreham, Vengeance, Liverpool and
Surg Capt M N Naylor RNR Lennox. June 27. Aged 74.
Survey Ship Association: Due to Portsmouth, October 24-26. If you would
Aged 83.
Comus. Took discharge from RN 1953 and
Rear Admiral J W T Walters. Served: Stan Pawley. Sto/Mec. Served in Fierce.
unforeseen circumstances the date and venue like to attend or require further information Richard ‘Midi’ Middleton. PO(M). Served
joined RNZN taking passage to New Zealand
London, Condor, St Angelo, Cheviot, July 4. Aged 83.
of our reunion has now changed to October 31 about the association contact Nobby Clark 1972-89 at Ganges and in Dittisham,
in HMNZS Black Prince which had been in
to November 3 but is still in Scarborough. All at rex.w.clark@btinternet.com or tel: 07713 Fearless, Beachampton, Ashanti, Glasgow,
UK to take part in the Coronation review at
details from the Secretary, SSA, 8 Grosvenor 155575 or write to 12 Bentinck Way, West Andromeda, Glamorgan, Ariadne, Heron and
Spithead and remained with her passing out
Court, 74 East Lodge Park, Farlington, Lynn, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 3LZ. Nelson. June 7. Aged 51.
as Petty Offi cer; he changed branches to Contact sheet
Portsmouth, PO6 1BY, or email: secretary@ Leslie Norburn. Leading Signalman.
Coxswain and was Chief Coxswain RNZN
surveyships.org.uk or tel: 023 9279 1258.
NOVEMBER 2008
Devon County Festival of Remembrance:
Served seven years in Ramillies, Vanguard
to the Queen and Prince Philip on their visit
OCTOBER 2008 Takes place on November 6 at 1930 in the
and Theseus; Normandy (D-Day) and
to New Zealand. Retired from RNZN 1965.
Safety Equipment & Survival Association: Great Hall, Exeter University. Tickets for RBL
minesweepers; ex-Commando in South of
Caledonia-Majestic Old Boys Association
France. June 14. Aged 87.
and HMS Comus Association. May 22. Aged Ministry of Defence: 0870 607 4455, Naval Families Federation: 023 9265
Reunion will be held at Bosworth Hall, Market members at £6, non-members £8. Further
Lt Robert Peter Williams known as
86. www.mod.uk 4374, www.nff.org.uk
Bosworth, Warkwickshire from October 17 to details from RBL Devon County Offi ce 01392
‘Peter’, ‘Guns’ and ‘Bungy’. Gunnery
Dennis H Sutton. Leading Signalman. Royal Navy recruitment: 0845 607 5555, SSAFA Forces Help: 0845 1300 975,
19. Please contact Gordon ‘Pixie’ Parkes at 272211.
Offi cer. Served 1950-76; commissioned SD
Served 1940-47 in North Atlantic and Russian www.royalnavy.mod.uk www.ssafa.org.uk
gordon.parkes@ntlworld.com or see http:// Submarine Renown Association:
Offi cer 1965. Served in Indefatigable, Ulster,
convoys in numerous ships including Elgin Veterans Agency: 0800 169 2277, www. Royal Naval Museum: 023 9272 7562,
www.faasurvivalassociation.co.uk or tel: Reunion will take place in Leicester from
Perseus, Cardigan Bay, Daring, Hermes,
and Premier. RNR 1947-54. Past member of
veteransagency.mod.uk www.royalnavalmuseum.org
01483 823181. November 21 to 23. Further details from
Tenby, Berwick, Eskimo, Eastbourne and
Nuneaton RNA. May 15. Aged 87.
Medals enquiries: 0800 085 3600 Fleet Air Arm Museum: 01935 840565,
HMS Collingwood Association: Reunion Tony Boyall at subrenown@ntlworld.com or
Hecate, also Excellent and K D Malaya. June
John Fairclough. EM1. Served at
RN and RM Service records: 023 9262 www.fl eetairarm.com
and social weekend at the Balmoral Hotel, tel: 0116 291 2195 or 0116 233 6370.
20. Aged 76.
Collingwood and in Bermuda. RN Engineering
8672 Royal Marines Museum: 023 9281 9385,
Bournemouth, October 17-20. All members
John ‘Jan’ L Hoare. Ch. Mech N(EL).
Room Association. July 2. Aged 77.
Royal Naval Association: 020 7352 6764, www.royalmmarinesmuseum.co.uk
and partners welcome. Programme
FEBRUARY 2009
Served 1958-82. Submarines including
Stanley Pawley. Leading Stoker. Served
www.royal-naval-association.co.uk RN Submarine Museum: 023 9252 9217,
includes coach trip to Weymouth with
HMS Penelope: Reunion & AGM 2009. To
Sealion, Warspite, Resolution, Repulse,
in Enchantress, Fierce, Diadem and Holm
RNBT: 023 9269 0112 (general), 023 9266 www.rnsubmus.co.uk
buffet lunch, gala dinner, live entertainment,
be held in Blackpool. For details of reunion
Sound. RN Engineering Room Association.
0296 (grants), www.rnbt.org.uk National Maritime Museum: 020 8312
remembrance service. For reunion details or
in February and membership, contact the
July 4. Aged 83.
British Legion: 08457 725725, www. 6565, www.nmm.ac.uk
membership applications visit our website
secretary Mike Bee at mike.bee@ntlworld.
Peter Burbidge. EM1. HMS Duke of York
britishlegion.org.uk Imperial War Museum: 020 7416 5320,
at www.hmscollingwoodassociation.co.uk
com or write to 1 Oddfellows Street, Mirfi eld.
Association, on board ship 1948-49. April 14.
RN Community: www.rncom.mod.uk www.iwm.org.uk
or contact our secretary, Brian Cox at 8
WF14 9AB.
Swap drafts
Aged 79.
Colesbourne Road, Benhall, Cheltenham, SEPTEMBER 2009 Ben James. Seaman. HMS Duke of York
GL51 6DL HMS Churchill: Reunion takes place on Association, on board ship 1941-44. July 2.
HMS Hampshire: As in the past the September 26 2009 at the Park Inn Hotel, Aged 92.
reunions of D06 HMS Hampshire have been York, http://www.york.parkinn.co.uk/ Full Richard Pennell. Leading Signalman.
successful, I have organised a reunion for details can be found on HMS Churchill’s Logs(Pers) L Gilbert. Draft: RNHQ Bristol Served in Forth, TVR20, Diamond,
October 11, it will be held in Birmingham at website at http://hmschurchill.co.uk (SSSA and FIA), current. Would like to swap Steepholm, Mull of Galloway, and CinC Med
the Nautical Club in the Savage Bar, from Booking forms, menus and seating plans will for: a Plymouth or Scotland shore draft. Staff. Social secretary of the HMS Bruce
19:00hrs to 23:00hrs plus, as it is central be on the site when they become available.
Contact: NRCWWE-A1@rncareers.mod.uk. Association for the last ten years and active
for most. Any old Hampshires from all Contact Andy Broadbelt at andybroadbelt@ member. July 6. Aged 76.
commissions are welcome. No disco this hotmail.com or David Kent on 0117 918
year; food will be served if required (platters 8381. ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION
Sports lottery
George Kemp. Electrical Mechanic 4th.
Served in Royal Arthur, Vernon, Shrapnel
Ask Jack
RN Unit, Defi ance, Lanca and Ukussa RNAS
Ceylon. Vice Chairman Lichfi eld branch.
Twice Mayor of Lichfi eld and also Sheriff.
May 17. Aged 83.
June 14: £5,000 – LMA P J Twaites,
Jim Cattermole. Wigston & District. June A
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CTCRM; £1,500 – POAWT C M Daly, BRNC;
10.
HMS Ark Royal: The British Military February 1940 followed by Wildfi re August
£500 – Lt I M Walker, NP DNREA.
Rose Maidment. Associate member
ARNO is the Membership Benefits of membership
Powerboat Trust are restoring a 25ft Fast 1940. He made Able Seaman on January
June 21: £5,000 – POACMN J A
Wigston & District branch. June 29.
Association and Charitable Trust include;
Motor Boat (FMB43957) which served with 1941. In writing up his story, I would like to
Sampson, 820 NAS Culdrose; £1,500 –
Daniel Edward Dunkley ‘Manny’. Served for serving and retired commissioned
*
an Annual Year Book which has many
Ark Royal from her commissioning in 1955, know what particular type of training was
POAETM A Driver, JFH RAF Cottesmore;
1935-50 in Renown, Repulse and S type
officers of the RN, RM, QARNNS, the
interesting articles and useful
well into her career to about 1967. They undertaken by him at each of the above
£500 – AET H C Gore, HMS Sultan.
submarines. Durham City branch and past
would like to contact any ship’s personnel bases. Can anyone out there give me any
June 28: £5,000 – CPO(D) S Donohue, member of N.W. London area.
former WRNS and their Reserves.
information
who can recall this boat or any photos of her ideas? Contact James Tobin at jamestobin@
NDG HMNB Clyde; £1,500 – MEM1 G J Harvey Blackburn. Served 1939-47 in
*
a secure on-line membership list
The ARNO Charitable Trust
or the Ark during this time. Coxswains would fsmail.net or tel: 01295 261048.
Merricks, HMS Bristol; £500 – Sub Lt C C Deptford, Vimy, King George IV, Berkeley and *
a special rate for roadside
be of benefi t as we would like to know exactly Battle of the River Plate: Seeking
Whittington, RAF Shawbury. Nizam. Durham City branch. May. Aged 89.
provides advice and access to breakdown cover
how she was fi tted out. The Motor Boat was survivors of the Battle of the River Plate. Alex
July 5: £5,000 – Lt N A Shaw, MCTC Stanley Blakelock. Associate member charitable funds for those members,
*
temporary membership of the Naval
originally from the cruiser HMS Diadem and collects autographs and has a book about
Ports; £1,500 – CPOPT G E Miller, HMS Durham City branch for 25 years. April. Aged
their wives, widows and dependents
Club, Mayfair, London
they hope to hold a commissioning day later the battle which he would like to get Veterans
Temeraire; £500 – OM(TSM)2 P J Reynolds, 87.
who are in need and/or experience
this year and would welcome any ex-Diadem to sign. If you can help contact Alex Ford at
HMS Vanguard. Arthur Wallhead. Torpedoman.
*
provision for buying and selling
financial difficulties.
uniform and/or swords
or Ark Royal personnel who would like to kurtcobain2997@hotmail.com or write to 59
*
an identity card
attend. Contact Richard Hellyer on 023 8089 Tegwel, Pen-y-Bryn Road, Upper Colwyn Membership Association
0900 or visit the website at http://www. Bay, LL29 6AG, Wales.
*
entitlement to various trade discounts
subscription: £12 annually or a single
bmpt.org.uk Seaman Manuals: Mr Steele would like
* regional social functions (subsidised)
HMS Birmingham: ‘Happy’ Day wonders to get hold of a couple of 1940 Manuals of
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