NAVY NEWS, FEBRUARY 2009 33
Reunions Where are you now? Honours
MARCH 2009 reunion will be held at the Legacy Aston Court
HMS Aisne 1965-68: Seeking members Singapore and met a few Comms ratings
Appointments to the military division Cdr David Daniel Acland, Cdr Mark
RN Engineroom Association: Annual Hotel, Derby, May 19-20. Further details from
of 1 Mess. We may have been Junior on the sweepers there. If there are any
of the Most Honourable Order of the Vincent Carretta; Capt Lynne Gibbon
Dinner/Dance on March 14 at the Nautical the secretary and reunion organiser, Ken
Seamen then but we’ll all be having our 60th sweepers reunions on then, I would like
Bath QARNNS; Cdr David Hadfi eld; Cdr Stephen
Club, Birmingham. Details from Bob Styants Wardle at hmswave_association@yahoo.
birthdays about now. Time for a reunion? to drop in and say ‘Hello’. Failing that, any
As Knight Commander John Murray; Cdr James Le Seelleur Perks;
at bobstyants@btinternet.com or tel: 0121 co.uk or tel: 07914 029760.
I’m in touch with a few messmates already. reunion, get together that would welcome
Vice Admiral Trevor Alan Soar
Cdr Gavin Scrimgeour Pritchard; Capt John
422 4115. HMS Coventry: The 2009 reunion takes
Contact David ‘Del’ Shannon at dshannon@ an ex-communicator from ‘Down Under’ to
As Companion
Blain Minto Rees
RN RM Ex Boxers Association will be place at the Maritime Club (formerly Home
iinet.net.au or tel: 07770442004. join them for a visit, I would appreciate that
Maj Gen John Gordon Rose RM
As Members
holding their annual reunion at Portsmouth Club), Portsmouth, May 29-31. There will
HMS Alert 1961-63 Commission: Seeking very much. Please contact Allan ‘Shorty’
Lt Cdr William John Adams; WO1 Air
on the weekend of 27-28 March. A dinner be meetings on Friday from 1930 and
members of the ship’s company who have Moffatt at shortym@mpx.com.au or write to Appointments to the military division
Engineering Mechanic Martin Bailey; WO1
boxing show between the RN and Dorset on Saturday afternoon and evening. On
not attended a reunion. The association 88 Bogalara Road, Toongabbie, NSW, 2146, of the Most Excellent Order of the
has been arranged at South Parade Pier on the Sunday we will meet at the Falklands
would like to invite you to the next one and Australia. British Empire
Warfare Specialist (Abovewater Warfare
Weapons) Robert Bainbridge; CPO Weapon
the Friday followed by visits to various events Memorial in Old Portsmouth at 1100 for a
you may learn something to your advantage. HMS Tamar: I am trying to trace an ex- As Commanders
Engineering Mechanic (Radio) (Submarine)
and a social evening at HMS Excellent on the short non-religious remembrance service.
Details from ‘Doc’ Bob Howard at robert. RN buddy of mine called ‘Bambi’ Greaves. Surg Cdre Timothy Roger Douglas-
Saturday evening. Further information can Come to as many or as few meetings as
howard403@ntlworld.com or tel: 023 9279 We served together in Hong Kong up until Riley; Rear Admiral Trevor Allan Spires
Paul Burton; PO Air Engineering Mechanic
be obtained from LPT Green at HMS Nelson you wish. Family and friends are welcome.
9141. the handover in 1997. Bambi was a catering
(Mechanical) David Robert James
mil tel 9380 25749 or Alan Dolman on 02392 There is no dress code. For more information
HMS Glasgow: Des Saunders (ex WO working at HMS Tamar. We were both Appointments to the civil division of
Dallimore; WO1 Warfare Specialist (Sensors
483388. contact Jim ‘Rocky’ Hudson at jimahudson@
LRO(T)) is keen to get in touch with Mick members of the Royal Hong Kong Golf the Most Excellent Order of the British
Submarine) John Strannigan Dickie; WO1
848 NAS, Malaya 1952-56: Association tiscali.co.uk
‘Greg’ Gendal who served with him in HMS Club and members of the same Mess. Empire
Steven Graham Eaton RM; Lt Cdr Derek
reunion in Bromsgrove on Saturday March
Glasgow. Contact Des at saunders1962@ Even though I am an ex-Pongo, Bambi and As Commander
John Login RNR (SCC); Maj John David
28. Members of early Gosport Heli Units,
JUNE 2009
blueyonder.co.uk or tel: 07525 250360. I were great mates, but I have lost contact Cdre Robert Charles Thornton RFA
Maddison RM; WO2 Engineering Technician
2MU, 705 NAS, of 1951, invited. Contact Les
Indefatigable Old Boys: Annual reunion
HMS London 1970-72: Seeking the with him since retiring to Canada. I believe
(Marine Engineering Submarine) Allan
Smith on 01584 711910 or Ray Gilder on 024
and dinner will take place at the Carreg
whereabouts of LRO(T) Michael ‘Mick’ Bambi came from the Hampshire area and Appointments to the military division
Lindsay Mason; WO1 Warfare Specialist
7644 5913.
Mon Hotel, Llanfairpwll, Anglesey, next to
Kilbane. His colleagues Hugh Axton and would almost certainly be retired by now. I of the Most Excellent Order of the
(Abovewater Warfare Weapons) Paul
the old school, now the Anglesey JSMTC
Michael Donoghue are both very keen to think his fi rst name might have been Gareth, British Empire Mounsor; Lt Col Alexander Bruce Murray
APRIL 2009 Indefatigable, on June 6. For more details
get in touch with him again. If anyone can but everybody called him Bambi. He was a As Offi cers RM; Maj Martin David Tidman RM
HMS Cossack Association hold their contact Tom Keyes at t_keyes@sky.com or
help would they contact Hugh at hughand very fi t WO with balding blonde hair and a
18th Annual Reunion at the Chatsworth Hotel tel: 07912 693655.
i@btinternet.com, tel: 01304 367308 or huge grin. I know this isn’t much to to go on,
in Worthing from April 3 to 5. Membership or Fleet Air Arm/RNAS Ford: A reunion/
Michael on 01296 738002. but would be grateful if any of your members
associate membership is open to anyone open day is being organised jointly between
Royal Marines, Faringdon: I would like may have heard of Bambi and could pass
who has served in L03 or D57 together with the FAA and HM Prison Service at Ford, for
to ask if anyone remembers my uncle, Noel on my details to him. Please contact Jez
relatives of these ships’ companies. We June 18. The prison was formerly RNAS
Pickin, who was based at the Royal Marine Tippett at jez_tippett@hotmail.com or write
also welcome people who have had close Ford, HMS Peregrine, and served the FAA
base in Faringdon, Berks (now Oxon), in to RR#2, 2466, 8th Line East, Cambelford,
relations with the activities of these ships. as a frontline and training base. It was also
1944? I have his address there as The Ontario, K0L 1L0, Canada.
You should also watch this space for the the home of the RN Photographic School
Instruction Huts, but my letters to both Naval Lt Cdr Rick Wellesley: I am a long-
plans to commemorate the 70th Anniversary for many years. The event is open to any ex-
and Army archives cannot fi nd any reference standing member of the US Navy League
of ‘The Altmark Incident’ in 2010 in RN personnel and their partners but will be
to the base. I have been searching for the from my days in Washington DC. Now I am a
Portsmouth. Contact P Harrison (secretary) limited to 150. Priority will be given to those
whereabouts of my uncle since 1986 and any visiting member in St Augustine, Florida. One
01252 613052 or D Parkinson (membership who served at Ford. Contact Ray Whitehouse
help would be greatly appreciated. Contact of the ships we sponsor is the frigate USS
secretary) 01420 83521 for details. at ray@chilston.com or tel: 01903 770906.
Mrs Sylvia Kendrick at s.kendrick01@ Klakring. The CO is Cdr Ian Pollitt, he was a
HMS Collingwood Association: Our 2009 Gib ‘78 Reunion: For anyone based in
blueyonder.co.uk or write to 1 Ribble junior offi cer on patrol boats during the Sierra
spring reunion at Dauncey’s hotel, Weston-
Gibraltar 1977-79. All branches are welcome Crescent, Billinge, Wigan, Lancs. WN5 7QX. Leone incident when he worked closely with
super-mare, April 17-20. All members and
to attend the reunion in Bournemouth on HMS President, Whitehall W/T: I was on then Lt Cdr Rick Wellesley RN. We have been
partners welcome. Programme includes
June 27. Contact Jeff ‘Taff’ Thomas at a two year exchange from the RAN 1961-63 trying to re-make the connection between
coach trip to Bristol Docks, dinner followed
thomastwotimes@hotmail.com or see the
AR
Association
N
of
Royal Navy Officers
O
and worked at Whitehall W/T, mainly in the them but without success. If anybody
by live entertainment on two evenings,
website at www.gibraltarcomcen.com or Fixed Service room. I am visiting the UK in knows the whereabouts of Rick Wellesley
ARNO is the Membership Benefits of membership
Remembrance service. New members
tel: 01495 350915 or mob: 07837 386244. June 2009 and would like to meet up with we would be grateful. Pollitt speaks very Association and Charitable Trust include;
always welcome. For reunion details or
highly of the working relationship between
membership applications visit our website
JULY 2009
anyone who was there in that period and
for serving and retired commissioned
US and RN ships. Contact Ian Sutherland at
*
an Annual Year Book which has many
at www.hmscollingwoodassociation.co.uk
The D-Boats Association: Reunion in
anyone who remembers me. After returning
sutherlandian@bellsouth.net or write to 717
officers of the RN, RM, QARNNS, the
interesting articles and useful
or contact our secretary Brian Cox at 8
the WO, SR & SNCOs Mess, HMS Nelson,
to Australia I was drafted for 12 months
Bahia Drive, St Augustine, Florida, 32086-
former WRNS and their Reserves.
information
Colesbourne Road, Benhall, Cheltenham,
Portsmouth on July 4-5. Anybody who
on HMAS Moresby and then HMAS Snipe
7666, USA. *
a secure on-line membership list
GL51 6DL.
served in the WW2 Defender class, 1950s
for service in south-east Asia under CinF
The ARNO Charitable Trust
*
a special rate for roadside
HMS Dunkirk Association: Reunion April
Darings or the new type 45s are invited to
provides advice and access to breakdown cover
18-19 at the China Fleet Club, Saltash. For
attend. If you would like to attend or require
charitable funds for those members,
further details contact secretary George
more information about the association, *
temporary membership of the Naval
Selvester at info@hmsdunkirkassociation.
contact Mike Smith, at dboats@tiscali.co.uk
Ask Jack
Talking Navy News
their wives, widows and dependents
Club, Mayfair, London
org or tel: 01381 600315.
or see the website at www.d-boats.co.uk who are in need and/or experience
*
provision for buying and selling
HMS Wizard & HMS Cadiz Association:
or tel: 01553 765530 or write to 206 Main
goes digital
financial difficulties.
uniform and/or swords
AGM/Reunion in Torquay, April 24-27.
Road, Clenchwarton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk,
Navy News is available free of
*
an identity card
Growing membership. All commissions,
PO34 4AA.
charge as a digital file on memory
Membership Association
ranks and rates most welcome. Contact
Jungly Cocktail Party 2009: This year’s
HMS Delight 1966: I am trying to fi nd the
*
entitlement to various trade discounts
Jungly Cocktail Party will take place on
stick or email from Portsmouth Area subscription: £12 annually or a single
Tom Fox, Maroheto, Church Lane, Meriden, dates HMS Delight deployed to the Far East
* regional social functions (subsidised)
Saturday July 4 at Hazlegrove House,
Talking News for those with difficulty
Coventry, CV7 7HX or tel: 01676 523296. in 1966, in particular the date of the ships
payment of £180 for Life Membership. and many more benefits and services
Sparkford, Somerset. The event is open to all
arrival and departure on the Far East Station.
reading normal type. Contact 023
HMS Wren Association: 2nd Escort Group
offi cers past and present who have served
9269 0851 and leave a message
Contact details; tel: 020 7402 5231 fax: 020 7402 5533
and Persian Gulf: AGM and 16th reunion at If you served on Delight during this period you
the Trecarn Hotel, Babbacombe, April 24-
in the Commando Helicopter Force. Tickets
may be entitled to the NGSM (Malaya and
with a contact number, or email email: osec@arno.org.uk www.arno.org.uk
27. Shipmates, Captain Walker Old Boys,
and information are available from 847 NAS,
Borneo clasp) and the PJM. Any information
patn-rec@hotmail.com. A speaker
families and close friends are very welcome.
RNAS Yeovilton: email 847lo@yeovilton.
gratefully accepted. Contact David Askew at
that will take a USB plug is required
Please send me details and membership application form:
Ring membership sec Alf Steadman at
mod.uk or phone (01935) 456342/6262. david.prc@hellobroadband.co.uk or write to but this can be obtained from the
Name & address__________________________________________________
alfsteadman@yahoo.co.uk or tel: 01268
Submarine Escape Training Tank Ingleside, Old Kennels Lane, Olivers Battery, Talking News, or the file can be news
751762 for booking details. Bookings may
(SETT): A 55th anniversary reunion of the Winchester, Hants, SO22 4JT. played back through a computer. _______________________________________________________________
be made directly to the Trecarn by calling
Submarine Escape Training Tank on July 18. HMS Grenville: My family are making
navy
reception on 01803 329292. Quote HMS
The event is only for SETT Staff/Instructors plans to try and visit the location where HMS
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Wren Association. One, two or three night
past and present, anyone interested should Grenville rests on the 70th anniversary of
to: Membership Secretary,ARNO, 70 Porchester Terrace, LONDON W2 3TP
stays available; 60 already booked.
visit http://www.subescapetraining.org her sinking on January 19, 1940. Are there
Loch-class Frigates Association: Reunion
and select the link to the ‘SETT Staff 55th any other relatives of the 80 men who lost
April 24-27, Blackpool. Due to greater than
Anniversary’, complete and submit the form their lives who would also like to make the
expected numbers booking for this year’s
on line. Alternately they can email Ian Callow pilgrimage? For details contact Bill Townley
reunion we have been forced to change
at ian.callow@fbigs.mod.uk for further at billtownley@talktalk.net or write to 14
hotels to accommodate this increase. Please
information. Austin Avenue, Ashton in Makerfi eld, Wigan,
note that we are now holding the Reunion
AUGUST 2009
WN4 0PZ.
at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool,
HMS Actaeon: The 10th reunion of the
HMS Raleigh, Eagle, Achilles and
and not The Savoy, Blackpool, as previously
HMS Actaeon Association will be held in
Lewiston: A photograph album has come
stated. Members only. Membership is open
Leicester, August 7- 9. All ex-crew welcome,
into my possession and I would like to
to all who served on any of the Loch-class
also any ex-Nereide men out there. We
return it the owner. It is coloured green
ships or their variants (Bay Class, Admirals
also hope to welcome some of our German
and the front is dated 1970 with the name
Yachts, Survey Ships and Repair Ships).
shipmates ex-Hipper again. For details
Robert. The photo on the inside of the front
Subscribe
Some of these types of ships have their own
contact John Pownall at johnpownall2007@
cover is of an HMS Raleigh class photo
‘Associations’ but you can always join both.
btinternet.com, tel: 0116 233 2263.
annotated “Class 148, PO Hutchins”. Photos
Please contact the Secretary, Andrew Nunn
in the album indicate that Robert was a
at andrew.nunn@blueyonder.co.uk or tel:
SEPTEMBER 2009 chef and photos regarding the following
0117 9505835.
Royal Navy Historic Flight: Heritage ships are within: HMS Eagle, Achilles and
for just
HMS Ladybird (Sasebo Japan 1950-53)
Charity Flying Day on September 6 at RNAS mention of HMS Lewiston. There are also
Association: The annual reunion is in Burton
Yeovilton. Come fl y with us. A charity fl ying personal photos. The album was given to
on Trent from April 25 to 27. Details from
day in direct support of the Royal Navy me by a local landlady, who knew of my RN
Terry Cooper, 28 Hopgrove Lane South,
Historic Flight. For £100 per seat, you can background and found it in one of her letting
£18.00 U.K.
Malton Road, York. YO32 9TG. Tel/Fax:
fl y in a variety of aircraft including: Tiger rooms, quite a long time ago. The name of
01904 425883.
Moth, Stampe, Chipmunk, Dragon Rapide, her establishment is the Abergwaun Hotel,
A saving of £5.40
Yak, Auster and many more. Details and Fishguard, Pembrokeshire. If you are the
MAY 2009
application will be on our website: http:// rightful owner, please contact the Editorial
HMS Cavalier Association: The annual
on the cover price
www.fnht.org or contact the events manager team at Navy News at edit@navynews.
reunion and AGM of the HMS Cavalier
on 01935 842005. co.uk
Association will take place at the Swallow
HMS Ark Royal Communications
Hotel, Stockton on Tees, May 1-4. For
Branch (1973-77): 8th reunion takes place
full details and booking contact Marshall
in Plymouth, September 18-19. All sparkers/
Clarke at noblejan@supanet.com, tel: 023
buntings/gollies from that period are
9225 6238 or write to 1 Kennedy Close,
Sports lottery
welcome. For further details please contact
Waterlooville, Portsmouth, Hants, PO7 5NY.
Jeremy Smith at jsmith@greenford5.
HMS Impregnable/Drake Association:
fsnet.co.uk, tel: 020 8578 3274 or visit the
12 Issues posted directly to your home every month
Reunion takes place in Plymouth, May 8-10.
website at www.groups.yahoo.com/group/
For more details contact the chairman at
hms-ark-royal or write to 5 West Ridge December 6: £5,000 – LAETM M J
mhaycock1@blueyonder.co.uk or tel: 0121
Gardens, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 9PE. Langlands, HMS Sultan; £1,500 – CPONN
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BRNC Entry Sep 1969 – 40th Anniversary R G Lewis, DCMH; £500 – ETME D J Jones,
(please refer to the table opposite for prices)
Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65
Reunion: A dinner is being arranged for the HMS Sultan. Tick
0AS.
1969 September Entry to BRNC to include December 13: VW Polo – ETWE L G
Send the completed form and payment to:
Region Years Rate
HMS Minerva, F45: The next reunion
GL, SL, SD, UY, and Flight 43. David Ewing
Scandrett, HMS St Albans; £1,500 – Col Sgt
takes place at the China Fleet Club, Saltash,
UK One £18.00
and David Snelson are coordinating the early
I R Billingsley, CTCRM; £500 – Logs M J Subscriptions,
(01752 854664, www.china-fl eet.co.uk) May
Evans, HMS Neptune DLO.
9-10, though some are intending to arrive on
arrangements for a dinner at the College on
December 20: £5,000 – Lt M G Riggs,
Navy News, HMS Nelson,
UK Two £36.00
the 8th to settle in. Some rooms have been
September 26 2009. While we have made
702 NAS, Culdrose; £1,500 – Lt J Bettles,
reserved on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis
contact with over 100 of the 250+ members
Telic NP Iraq; £500 – OMC P J Kewn, HMS
Queen Street, Portsmouth
UK Three £54.00
and there is also a Travelodge down the
of the entry, most are GL offi cers recently
Monmouth.
road and B&B facilities nearby. If you want
retired and easier to track down. Through the Hampshire PO1 3HH, England
December 27: £5,000 – Mne W J Davey,
to attend let me know asap of the numbers
good services of the Navy News and other
FPGRM(N); £1,500 – OMC V S C Maxwell,
Overseas* One £22.00
attending by contacting Barry Miller at
service publications we are attempting to
HMS Clyde; £500 – Sgt M J Sax, RMR
Tel: +44 023 9273 4448 (24hr answerphone)
barry@miller4155.freeserve.co.uk or write
reach as many as possible. So if you joined
London.
email: subscriptions@navynews.co.uk
Overseas* Two £44.00
to 13 Chequer’s Hill Cottages, Bough Beech,
Dartmouth in 1969, would you like to join
January 3: £5,000 – Lt Cdr J S Codd,
Kent, TN8 7PB.
us to re-live those halcyon days? Emails to
HMS Torbay; £1,500 – ETME S D Pearson, Overseas* Three £66.00
HMS Adamant Association: Reunion at
David Ewing at dewing@hotmail.com copied
HMS Liverpool; £500 – WS K J Crook, HMS
1. COMPLETE YOUR DETAILS
the Queens Hotel, Skegness, May 15-18.
to David Snelson at dsnelson@ntlworld.com
Montrose.
Full details to join the association and the
Look forward to hearing from you.
January 10: £5,000 – Mne D E Wade, 3. COMPLETE YOUR PAYMENT DETAILS
reunion can be obtained from John Harris at OCTOBER 2009
42 Cdo; £1,500 – OMW1 J G Stirling, HMS
rumratjohn@aol.com or the secretary, Pete HMS Ulster 1958-60 Commission: The
Nelson; £500 – WS A M G Mountain, HMS Name I enclose
Scarlet at pete.adamant@tiscali.co.uk or fi nal reunion was supposed to have taken
Collingwood.
write to 17 St Lawrence Square, Hungerford, place in 2008, but due to the success of Cheque Postal Order IMO
Berks, RG17 0HB. that one, it was agreed to stage another
Calling Old Cambrians: The next in October 2009. Details of cost and the in £ Sterling made payable to ‘Navy News’
reunion will be at the Elizabeth Orwell Hotel, weekend package can be obtained from
Felixstowe, May 15-17. Any old shipmates Reg Ralph at reginald.ralph@btinternet.com
Swap drafts
I wish to pay by
not yet in touch should contact Don tel: 01323 725978 or write to 20 Penhale
Macdonald on 01344 774386. Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 7JX
Visa Mastercard Delta Switch/Solo
HMS Opossum Association: 16th reunion or Norrie Millen at norriem88@hotmail.com
at the Lindum Hotel, Lytham St Annes, or tel 07779 909691. Details also on website
Address
Lancashire, May 15-18. All Opposums at www.candoo.com/ulsternorrie/ulster/
Logs(CS)(P) D Jewell. Drafted to HMS Payment Amount £
welcome. More information from Eddie ulster12.html
Liverpool (in dry dock). Will swap for any
Summerfold, 28 Greymont Road, Limefi eld, HMS Alert 1961-63 Commission: The
Plymouth based ship. Contact: 0778 097 Card Number
Bury, Lancs, BL9 6PN or tel: 0161 764 8778. annual reunion will be held at the Angel Hotel,
3267.
RNXS: All ex-RNXS members are invited Leamington Spa on October 3. Details from
to HMS President on May 16. Start at 1400 ‘Doc’ Bob Howard at robert.howard403@
until 1800, a (Bun fi ght) Buffet at about £15. ntlworld.com or tel: 023 9279 9141.
Start Date Expiry Date Issue No. CSC No.
The association disbanded over 15 years HMS Morecambe Bay are holding their
ago. For more details contact Colin Ash annual reunion in Torquay from October 16
at ash4382@supanet.com or tel: 01892 to 18. All Bay-class frigates are welcome.
Signature Date
834224. Contact D Turk at doug.turk@ntlworld.com
HMS Wave Association: 18th annual or tel: 01252 377481.
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