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H.M.S. Thermopylie leaving Harbour. Her conversion was so revolutionary that few would recognise her as one of the famous "T" boats impressive underwater speed and endurance. She carries a complement of six officers and 65 ratings. For the past two years H.M. SubFor the next five years she served marine Thcrmopylz has been engaged with the Fleet before returning to almost exclusively on triaLs in ConChatham for extensive modernisation junction with new underwater equipand reconstruction. This refit con- ment. Though not sailing as far afield verted her into one of the most as her famous "Clipper" namesake of powerful submarines in the Royal the 19th century, she has nevertheless visited many places from Gibraltar to Navy, the Clyde in the course of her trials is now of 1,450 tons Therniopyhe displacement. 290 feet in length, and programme. is fitted with the latest type of "Snort" Other British submarines of the r a d a r a n d offensive original "T" Class which have already equipment, weapons. tier performance figures are been similarly rebuilt and brought still secret, but it can be said that her right up to date include 1l.M. Sub-
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COMMISSIONING PROGRAMME FOR THE NEXT SIX MONTHS
PortsmouthTHE FOLLOWING manned ships are expected to commission during the next six months: FoR GENERAL SERVICE August 31: H.M.S. Duchess (Mcditerranean / Home Fleet). October: H.M.S. Charity (Mediterranean/Home Fleet); H.M.S. Whitesand Bay (Home Fleet/East Indies). November: H.M.S. Magpie (Home Fleet/South Atlantic). Early December: H.M.S. Agincourt (Mediterranean/Home Fleet); H.M.S. Harrosa (Mediterranean/Home Fleet). Late January: H.M.S. Sheffield (Mediterranean / Home Fleet). 1:0k FOREIGN SERVICE January: H.M.S. Concord (Far East). February: H.M.S. Newfoundland (Far East); H.M.S. Wren (Persian Gulf). The new ship's company for H.M.S. Duchess has already been earmarked. Any men who may wish to volunteer for the remaining ships listed above should do so as early as possible. When considering whether men can be drafted to ships for which they volunteer, account is taken of (a) men's roster dates. (b) the order in which they volunteer. Unfortunately it often happens that the complement allowed to ships prevents all volunteers being accepted.
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Miss Agnes Weston's Royal Sailors' Rest
Officer, Submarines
AS l-LAG OFFICER. Submarines, and as an officer who has been conit gave file great pleasure to learn that an article on the Submarine Branch of the Royal Navy was being written for an early edition of the Portsmouth N.svv Ni.sss. We in submarines have always been
proud of the Submarine Branch and of its achievements in two world wars. some details of which are mentioned article
of
this
cdition.
These
records could not have been achieved without that high standard of efficiency, training and morale ss hieh
has
always
been
associated
with the Submarine Branch. It is our aim in peace time to mainthese standards and to build a
tain
sound
on which expanplace should need arise. The submarine today is widely recognised as the naval spearhead and has an assured place in the fleet of the future. New techniques and sion
foundation
could
take
devices with which we are constantly, experimenting are likely to keep the
submarine in its unique position as a powerful weapon of offence. To those of you who may be con-
sidering volunteering for the submarine service I would say this: We demand high standards and life is not a Iwa s
oniIortable.
In
return
there
is a varied and immensely interesting life s ithin a comradeship second to none, G. B. H. FAWKES. Rear-il ¬I,p,irat
EDITORIAL ONE OF the most lents that face naval
pressing prob' families is that
of accommodation. It has always been acute, but since (lie
war it has been
almost impossible for a family to find accom in odat ion in the naval parts at a cost within the teach of the average i itin
The Adnmiraht have recognized this need for many scars. but we have continued to lag behind the Arm and Rosal Air Force. Now, however, energetic steps are being taken to provide married quarlers. In this Command many houses have been built in the various cstahlishments and
the future programme is far reaching. In this issue we publish three articles on married quarters, and the progress at Portland has been most impressive, " . rite article and photograph. will illustrate what the Admiralty hopes to do in all the ports, [here is now
an
Accommodation
Oflicer in this Command. and we shall he glad to answer any queries which in ghm t arise.
A1101, I 2 'i I .\RS ago a sloop ssas built for the Royal Navy and named West on-super-Marc. ImmeH.M.S. diately on joining the Fleet she was nicknamed "Aggie on horseback," and thereby an affectionate tribute sas paid to the memory of a very remarkable woman and to her continuing life-work amongst the men of the Fleet. The woman in question v.as, of course, Miss Agnes Weston, who devoted 50 years of her life to fostering the welfare of the men of the Royal Navy, and their wives and families. She rightly earned to herself the title of Thc Sailors' Friend," and on her death in the closing days of the First World War she was accorded the unique distinction of being buried at l)evonport with full naval honours. The Royal Sailors' Rests at Devonport and Portsmouth oed their inception in the early 1870's to Sunday afternoon meetings for boys from H.M.S. Impregnable in the kitchen of a private house in Devonport. News of these spread amongst the men of the Fleet and it was in response to a deptitation from the lower deck of I I.M .S. Daphne for a home to be built for without drink and right them. ". . amongst the taverns and close to the Dockyard Gate at Devonport" that the kitchen became a hired room, then a house and finally the ROS al Sailors' Rests at l)evonport and Portsmouth which, at the outbreak of the Second World War, each accommodated sonic 700 sleepers each in his ow ii cabin or and resbed-sitting-room having taurants. reading and billiards rooms and all the amenities of Temperance Clubs. Rebuilding fo Shirt? Hot it these hi ii diii gs %%ere completely dcstro cd in 1941 and since that time a ith temporary great deal of making do buildings has been necessary whilst the knotty question of rebuilding is flogged omit. At the present moment it looks as if only m lie final details ii ow require to tie settled before rebuilding starts at I )es'on porm . and in the meantime both in Albert Road I)es onport. and Ldinburgh Road, Portsmouth, the trustees do their best with the buildings at their disposal to maintain the high standard of service w hicli I iss \\'cslon insisted upon and to keep costs as how as possible. Beds in own c,uIii;i are 2s. per night :it Portsmouth (12'. 3d. per week), (I)evonport ls,9d. dormitor ,2s. in own cubicle). and " at each Rest a limited nmi tither of private rooms are available iha ble at 2s. 6d, per night or 15%. (d. per week. Substantial meals are obtainable in the restaurants at prices ranging front Is. lOd, to 2. 8d.. depending on the fare chosen, and cinema shows are civen on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at the Portsmouth Rest. for ss Ii ich . of course, no charge is made. Ihci'c is a small Rest in (harence iv for the osiiiiu. square. i benefit of the hos of II.M.S. St. No sleeping accommodation is as a i Ia I) he here. but light ic fresh ittcn ts are available as required.
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H.M.S. Concord. The yacht left for a five-day Kong on June 1 recreational cruise to Tolo harbour--which is within the limits to which referred. They were expected to return on June 6, "After unsuccessful air and surface searches had been carried out, the Chinese People's Government were asked to assist to trace the acht. They said that she was found in Chinese territorial waters and taken into port by the local authorities on June 1. and that the crew were reported to be lit and being well treated and entertained by the meal authorities. The acht and crew have now been sent to Canton, and I have cver\ reason to hope that they will soon he released and returned to Hong Kong. Until then, the full circumstances 01' this incident will not he k now ii,'' [Note !,y Editor.-Smnee these questions in the House., the officer and eight ratings have been reported as having returned to Hong Kong.]
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MarTied Quarters ON JUNE 23, the First Lord of the Admiralty was asked how many, married quarters for officers and other ranks were built in Portsmouth during 1951 and 1952, and how many, are expected to be completed during 1954. The First Lord of the Admiralty replied: "None. Work on the second stage of the Armed Forces Housing Loan, which applies to the home ports, is only due to start during the present sear. Arrangements are, however, well in hand for starting 249 in the Portsmouth a rca in August. It is hoped to place contracts h the end of March, 955. for a further 886 houses,''
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August
AN ANONYMOUS donor ht.us oticred the following prizes for aim article written giving a Point of hniiii upon Nisy N First Prize. £3. Second h'ri.''. £2. Iltird Pri,c. Cl. The article must he readily readable. crisply written, well constructed, and.
The Yacht Elinor On the same day, the First Lord of the Admiralty was also asked : (I ss hat information he has as to the present whereabouts of 839654 A.B. I erence l3radcn, who was last heard of on the Admiralty yacht Elinor off the China coast on June 4, 1954; and (2) what precautions are taken to cnsure the safety of naval personnel on In Portsmouth there are now 30 fur- pleasure cruises in naval vessels off the nished flats available for married lower- China coast; and whether, if it is not to take adequate safety deck men and their wives and families. possible measures, such pleasure cruises will be The rentals range from 30s. to 42s. per The First lord of the week, and the trustees' only, re ' Ct in banned. wits aISS) asked about the connection with these is that the num- Admiralty circumstances under which A,B. Kenher of flats is so few and the waiting list neth Wilkinson. along with others, was SO long. Once a man has taken over a arrested in Chinese waters by the to officer rank tenancy, only promotion Chines authorities; and what steps or becoming time-expired in the Navy are being taken to obtain the release necessitates him giving it up, and the ot these British seamen. The First flats do therefore provide a very secure lord of the Admiralty answered for the anchorage occupants, rite acht Elinor is privately owned and administered by an interBackground ,Services committee at I-long Kong, Miss Weston founded the Royal which rents her to qualified Service Sailors Rests on Christian, but Personnel for recreation and issues the denominational and temperance lines instructions for her cruises, and the trustee are not ashamed that Local orde1s limit the yacht's journeys their aim is still the spiritual and moral Hong Kong waters which are well as well as the physical welfare of all defined, and these limits are impressed who use the Rests and flats. Missioners upon tiiose using the yacht. visit ships, barracks and hospitals - rhe Elmnor had been hired by an have a talk with any who wish it and officer from H.M.S. Concord, who had perhaps to help those who may be in been n charge of her on two previous doubt or difliculty. Sunday and Gospel occasions, with a crew of eight from services and Sunday School for children are held in both Rests and in the It " It Hall t the H rid u',m:i rv I-I Imlisint!
Dartmouth Cadets On June 30, the First Lord of the Admiralty was asked if he would make arrangements that, under the new arrangements of entry and training to come into force at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, next sear which will he parallel to the entry and training of cadets at Sandhurst and Cranwell, parents of cadets will no longer he called upon to pay term fees. subject to a means test. In reply, tile First Lord said: "Yes, sir. NO pa ments will he required front time parents of cadets who enter Dartmouth College under time new systenmm," Mr. Crouch then asked: "Is my, right hon. Friend aware that this announcement is very welconte? I feel sure that in many homes a silent "[hank you' will be said to hint for making this concession, which gives to the parents of naval cadets the same benefits as are given to the parents of cadets who enter the other Services, This is another example of my right lion. Friend's excellent adntin istrat ion.--The First Lord's rcph thank my hon. Friend."
Religious
necessary
Temper
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EstateiIi'i.1 anee eiety, and the Royal Naval Christian Union are both integral parts of the Roal Sailors' Rests. '[here must be few sailors who do not know of 4.slumrt' and Afloat. the magazine of the Royal Sailors' Rests which was started by Miss Weston and has been published month by month and circulated throughout the Fleet by the good offices of the Admiralty for over 70 years. Next time you pick up a copy maybe it will remind you that the Ro;il Sailors' Rests,are ;it the sers ice of all the men of the Rovimh Navy. They are more than mere shelter.. Corna nionsh ip. religion. entertainment and exhortation are all to he found there if they are wanted. But if they are not. you are none the less welcome, and strictest rule "no Miss Weston's coercion or compulsion" is rigiLhlv adhered to to this day.
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A.F.O. 1775/54 advised ratings who had already volunteered for a particular t p of service before the introduction of the General Service Commission Scheme to volunteer afresh to confirm their original application because, with the introduction of the General Service Commission Scheme, the circumstances in which vohriiiratings concerned teered n1o- have changed.
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A.F',O. i84$54 announced that ratings of the W.R.N.S. are now eligible for the award of the Royal
IN ORDER to provide better facilities for the men of small ships berthed in Portsmouth Dockyard to obtain na sal sets ice clothing, a ntohi he clothing shop will commence to operate in the yard on July 20. 1954. This will save the men concerned a long journey from the Dockyard to time nasal barracks if the is islt to purchase service clothing. the mobile shop, which has bcn designed and built specially for the purpose, will carry all forms of clothing required by time sailor, and sill have a special cubicle available for fitting ready-made uniform suits and footw ear. 'I he staff of the sail will inelude a service tailor in part-tinie attendance.
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ONE OF the most important an nouneements of recent times affecting the motor trade generally, and also a very large percentage of motorists, is that restrictions on hire purchase are to he lifted. Whereas previot,!jy it was necessary to put down a deposit of at least one-third of the total cost and to pay off the balance in 18 months, now the various finance companies can revert to their former agreements, with smaller deposits and longer periods in which to pa v off the balance. A shrewd forecast is that for a time agreements will require a deposit of 20 to 25 per cent., with a limit of two years: but no doubt details will have been published in the daily Press before this article .ippcars in print. Capt. R. ('. Ilarrs,
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DURING THIS month the Royal Navy loses two and distinguished popular officers. Capt. R. C. Harry. C.B.E., A.ftC.. RN,, and Capt. J. T. Lean. I).S.O., RN.
Capt. Harry's career spans the years between the middle of the First World War and the end of our slow emergence from the second. His naval commands are remembered with pleasure by those who served with him and who in many. cases are, like him, about to enter upon the new career of leisure. But to the younger generation Capt. Harry will he remembered above all as the leader both in name and in fact of post-war sport in the Service. Himself a Navy rugby and swimming and water-polo captain, and a fencing international. he has been prodigal in the expenditure of energetic and experienced counsel which has raised the standards of all naval sport. He has wrung much treasure from authority to further that good cause. As Naval Commandant at the Royal Tournament
Capt. i.
F. Lean, I),S.O., R.N.
during the past six years. he must has'e looked with pride at the contingen:is whose fitness was in such great pairt of his inspiring. s
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It is no small test of an officer ir rating to serve in the Reserve Fleet. A s Senior Officer, Reserve Fleet, Port smouth, Capt. Lean has brought o that command the happy i nforma lit,v and cheerful efficiency of the smal ! ship man. Reserve Fleets have the ir difficulties, the lack of excitement, tli e small numbers for the many jobs, ille ease with which the vital nature of the ir task can be forgotten. That these (lift tcollies have to so great an extent bee n mastered in Portsmouth is due to illIC understanding of the officer who IC long and far-flung career is thtis rounded off. Fortunately Capt. Lea n will continue to live in Portsrnout h and sailing enthusiasts will he glad have the benefit of his great exper ience. NAVY Niws and all its readet wish both these officers good fortutiie in the future years.
DERBY DAY-D. DAY
A STORY has been told of the late Bishop of Portsmouth. He decided it would he good fun to go and see the Derby and share the common enjoyment of the day. When he got on Epsom Downs he saw the vast crowds of people moving about long before the race and thought it a great opportunity to copy his Master's example. and be an open-air preacher while the waited. He felt there was only one subject fitting for that day and so he told the story of Christ riding the ass into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Apparently he told it so well, with a good deal of descriptive detail that he gripped the attention of a passing jockey. When he had finished the Was jockey came to him and asked that story true? Do you mean to t.'.ll us that He rode a horse, which hadn't been broken in, all the way through cheering crowds, just like there'll he here very soon, and it didn't once jolt or throw him?" ---That's right." said the "Gawd,' Bishop. the replied jockey, ---What hands He must have had!" many people associate religion with weakness! It seems to speak another language from that of our daily life: it seems to belong to another
world altogether, and have no hearin g on our practical problems. Padre's a decent chap when yoU meet him in the mess, or on the sport s field. On Sunday he puts on a differeriit dress and a different voice, and to man it all seems so unreal and unconvin ng. Many an American "dough-boy thought that way. In Sunday scho days he'd given money for 1-oreign s1 issions now he had grown up fror ill that. But he changed his mind whet wounded in New (ti nea by the J a p: he was carried through swamp an dense jungle and through tile Jap line to hospital and safety by loyal and converted natives. Some who profess religion are poeir tools. Some use that weakness in other as an excuse for themselves. Buit wherever Christ is present there is strength. A man can stand through temptation: he finds in Christ th e power that can always see him througl , What is more, the hands of ('hri t can heal and restore what has bee broken by sin. He came, above a II else, that men might have life, an d have it to the full. No one ever trustc d Christ, and found himself let down,
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Portsmouth. at a rental of 25. a week, Legal Support for Children After nearly, seven years of marriage The landlady pays the rates and water I divorced my wife on April 16, 1953. rate but we have a separate meter for and received the decree ,usi absolute our gas and electricity. We have two on May 30, 1953. The case was not children and the land I lid y is complainabout the amount of noise they Dates for your Diary defended. There were two children of ing the marriage and by mutual arrange- make and has told my wile that she AUGUST ment I allotted 28s. per week towards must go at the end of a month. She 2--B.A.RC. National Meeting, has, of course, nowhere to go and their maintenance, i.e., 14%. each. My Crystal Palace. do not know what the law is. ex-wife has married again, and so 2-Half - litre CC. Brands Hatch have I. You should write it, your wife and Meeting. I have received no news of the child- asked her to get in touch iniunediau'ly 7-- Mid-Cheshire Oulton Park Meetren as to their well being or otherwise. with the Ia,ni!v Welfare Officer. Royal ing. I now wish to stop this allotment. In Naval Barracks. Portsmouth, it.ho is 14 West Essex Meeting, Snetterton, view of the fact that there was not a 1/it' correct person to advise a wife in IS -fl,A.R.C, South -Western Centre court order made in respect of the two (ircumstan(-es like 1/rest', The Family Point-to-point Meeting, children, has my wife any claim on me Welfare Officer is able to 21 13.A.R.C, M cm be r s' Meeting, for them if and when I stop the allot- at/lice of the Legal Aid Officer. Royal (loodwood. Naval Barracks. Portsmouth, who is a ment? 25-- B.A.R.C. South -Western Centre in anticipation of an qualified solicitor. Thanking you Monthly Meeting, Little Tcstwood / assume that You have requested to early reply. Country Club, Totton. sec your officer and hare I am afraid my answer i.c got ,rg to be explained about flit, difficulties you are (i 1,11011 oiu'.' Even your had if ,t'ife CAR OF THE MO~ in, As far as the legal proirleus is cona millionaire von would still be cerned. assuliting that your wife cooks Standard 8 under legal lia/;ilitv to support your in oust' of 1/tree unfurnished rooms. and There arc now two models of the children until i/icr attain the age of /6 1/5(11 you s/tart' plot/sins,' stub your laudStandard 8, a basic model and a de 'ears, The stun of 14s. for each child i lads' with the exception of the luxe saloon. They are both four-door a tier ' moderate one. and if you cease and o',c,, you are a ie,ian( prosaloons, the differences being in the to support your children your wife it'tted under 1/it' Rent A cis and. gt'nupholstery, door handles and windows. would be e,,tiiled to take proceedings erallr speaking. you cannot be tur,:ed In the de luxe model the doors are fully to obtain an order for ,nain!enance of out as long as 'on par the rent. trimmed and the windows wind down the children, and you could be reIts any event, no body can be turned as opposed to the sliding windows of quired to par 30s, a week for each out into the street its this country: the basic model. Prices (including pur- child, people cart only he forced to leave chase tax) are £481 7s, 6d. for the their accommodation hr a proper basic model and £538 0s. 10d. for the An Englishman's Home order of a judge. If our wife /1(15 (thy (he luxe model trimmed in Vynide, but I am a Portsmouth rating serving in inert' trouble ask her to go along auttl this is available with various extras Singapore and I have been rather wor- .si'e the Fi,,ni(r Welfare Officer at Mice. (leather radio, heater. ried upholstery, All questions will receive an answer by letters I have been receiving shelf behind the rear seat) tip to from my wile. Before I left home I parcel either privately or in this a total of £618 Is. 8d, obtained three unfurnished rooms with Write to John English, c lo The Editor, The ear will carry four average the use of bathroom in a house in l'oici sMut: lii Nvy Ni:ws. adults with ease and has a good range of adjustment for the front seats. Knee room for the rear seats is adequate unless an exceptionally tall person occupies a front seat and has the seat right hack to its fullest extent. The very large luggage space with the rear seats folded is of particular value to Service personnel, A fuel consumption of 45-50 mpg. is usual, maximum speed is 63 m.p.h.. and a reasonable cruising speed is up to 50 mph. Road holding, is good and the general performance lively. All in all it is a very desirable little car with .S..S...US""SSflSSSISSSI"USSS""S........................................................................................................ good accommodation and a big heart.
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W.R.N.s`c NOTES W.R.N.S. Director's Visit DAME MARY LLOYD, l).B.E.. Hon. A.l).C., visited the Royal Marines Barracks. Eastnev, on Friday. July, 9. l94. Alter calling on Major-Genral \toulton, D.S.O.. O.13.E.. and Colonel K. \V. H. Siminonds. ('.B.E., she inspected the W.K.N.S. unit and took the sal tile at a march past. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal and and Gratuity Award
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All W.R.N.S. ratings, and especially thc more senior ones, will bc pleased to know that a milestone in the history of the Service has been achieved. It has now been approved that ratings of the Women's Royal Naval Service will be eligible for the award of the Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal and Clasps and (pratlIjt . A.F.O. 1844/54 refers. To Sea Fise parties of IS ratings. accompanied by a W.R.N.S. officer, have been taken to sea in H.M.S. Boxer on various days. *I hew trips have been both iitstructisc and extremely popuar.
Excellent. Third Officer 0. E. Archer has relieved Second Officer B, I. H. Barrett as Officer-in-Charge, Royal Marines Barracks. Third Eastncy. l)unnicliffe has relieved Officer J. Third Officer 0. V. Thomas in H.M.S. Vernon. Tennis I'v,rt.titiowl: (t,,nmanj Royal Naval Wopnen.s Tennis 7i)urt#iiipi(,iit.-Wren Newman (Vernon) beat Wren Lane (Vernon) in the finals of the singles. Wrens Newman and Lane beat Miss Ross. Q.A.R.N.N.S. and Miss Page. Q.A.R.N.N.S. thoth from Royal Naval Hospital. Haslar) in the doubles. In:er-C,i,,,mand Tournament lit'!,! in II.MS. Dauntless. - Portsmouth Command came second. Wren by CuIlcn (Victory). Inter-U,,ii Tournan,t'nr.-Won h Royal Naval Hos!,ital. Haslar.
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Ilatlemere.- -A representative Coinmand team played a most enjoyable this The match school. against W.R.N.S. won.
Cricket Won h Inter-Unit Tournament. H.M.S. Victory. Cricket l'our,iaInter-('omrnund Musical Semaphore-Navy Days ,ncnz.-l'he tournament was held at Forty signal trainees at H.M.S. Mer- H.M.S. Excellent by kind permission cury are practising semaphore to music of Capt. W. F, H. ('. Rutherford, R.N. in preparation for a display. This is in addition to their normal training. We lie winners were the Air Comm. Sonic difficulty was experienced in wish them every success and eagerly raising the Portsmouth Command await their lust performance. teans of Ford Air Day Six ratings from Royal Naval Bartacks and four from Royal Marines Barracks volunteered to sell programmes. In addition to performing a useful and much-appreciated service. they enjoyed their afternoon's work. Flag Day WRNS officers and ratings with representatives of the Royal Naval Friendly Union of Sailors' Wives sold flags in Portsmouth Hard and in Royal Naval Barracks, on Saturday. June 26. Together they realised the sum of 43 )0s. in aid of the Ro ,tl National Lifeboat Institution. Carnival Dance A Royal Marines carnival dance stas held at the Savoy on Thursday. A large majority of the July 8. W.R.N.S. ratings attended and enjoyed tile Clelling. .RN.V.R. Third Officer M. Macintyre from the I ourth Division is t H.M.S. Mercury undergoing her annual training in c thcr duties, W.R.N.S. Officers Third Officer H. Jenkins has relieved 1 bird Officer J. Peacock in H.M.S.
owing to a shortage plaers. However. a team was lormed which proved to be excellent at fielding. Royal Natal Wonu'n's Cricket 'l'ea,n t. The .yus.se.v
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Crick,: ('lab--The match was played oil July 4 on the (;larence Ground. ihe scores were Royal Naval Women. 123 for four wickets; and The Sussex Martlets. 57 all out,
Athletics The Inter-Command Championships held at Pitt Street had an exciting finish, the score being Nore and Air 21 points each, and Portsmouth and Plymouth with 19 points each, The Command Naval Royal Women's Athletic Championships were of a higher standard than last year. H.M.S. Mercury won the chantpic'n.ships and H.M.S. Vernon the relay cup. The Inter-Service Championships were field at Pitt Street. The results were: W.R.A.F 67: W.R.N.S.,5I: and the W.R.A.(' 31 points, Leading Wren Davies Mercury) has been selected for the Combined Services (women) team to meet the (outhined Universities. and Southern (ouflties W.A.A.A. on Saturda , July 31. 1954, at 2.30 p.m. at Motspur Park, London. Wren 'limnis I Excellent) is a reserve.
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Happy Outing by the Southsea Branch, Friendly Wives A1 8.30 am, on June 16, three large cream and chromium coaches kit St. Mars's Church, Fratton Road, with a full complement of 100 Naval Friendly Wi es It was raining and the sky looked dark, hut the forecast was good and we hoped for the best, and not in vain. As we approached Swaythling the sun came out and smiled on us and from then on it kept line for the whole day. We went through Romsey where we all enjoyed a glimpse across the placid waters of the river of Lord and Lady Mounthattens beautiful house in its park-like surroundings. Next stop was at Salisbury for coffee. The cathedral, with its soaring spire, is always a wonderful sight and the grass was greener than usual from all the rain we have had this month. We went along Wvlve Valley to Heytesbury, Warminster and then on to Bath where we had lunch and enough time to see the lthe abbey and some of the lovely old city. Two buses then went on to Fry's chocolate factory and one to Cheddar Gorge. Unfortunately. Fry's could only 70 visitors at a time so ste had to separate. The tour of the factory took just under two hours. We saw the whole process of chocolate and cocoa making. from a cocoa bean to the finished article, in the shape of a beautiful gift box to each of us on the completion of the tour. We were fascinated by the efficiency. cheerfulness and spaciousness of everything we saw. In one large building, for instance, every sort of chocolate and cocoa container was being made from the silver paper and boxes with pretty pictures to immense packing cases for British exports of .hcolatc to every part of the world.
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There were beautifully kept first-class playing fields and lovely views in every direction, for this model factory is set in the countryside, though the main railway line and river run past it. Finally we were given a very good tea which was welcome after the long walk round--we were told it was three miles. It was all well worth while. The Cheddar party went through a smiling countryside to Radstoek and by the Gorge to Cheddar. There they visited the caves where they saw the illuminated stalagmites and stalactites. and finished with a strawberry tea. We all met again at Salisbury where there was much to talk about, and then came home together, reaching Portsmouth at Il p.m., very sleepy after a full day. Those in No. I bus didn't have a dull moment, for the driver was an impersonator of professional standard; when. he was not giving a running commentary on the landmarks we were passing. he entertained with short imitations, ranging from Marlene Dietrich to the arrival ltome of a tired bus driver, the latter from personal experience. He kept everyone in fits of laughter and was not given a moment's rest with constant encores. At our last general meeting at the Forrcstcrs' Hall, Mrs. Tottenham gave a most interesting and amusing talk on a trip she and her daughter made in New Zealand. It was a light and lively description of life "down under" which was especially interesting just now after the tour of our Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Concert
AN AFTERNOON meeting of the RoaI Naval F r i e n d 15. Union of Sailors' Wives took the form of an entertainment arranged by Mrs. U. l)aw.
August. 1954 The principal item stac a -one-act play, "Anti-Clockwise," by Muriel and Sydney Box, in which, as the title suggests, the end is seen before the beginning. Valerie Bacon appeared as Emily Jackson, who attempts to murder her rich and tyrannical aunt, Clara Fitzwalter, played by Jessic Jones. Doris Sales was seen as an woman doctor, and understanding (iladys Daw as Eli,.abeth Aldringham, Emily's selfish cousin. The rest of the programme consisted of amusing impressions by Mrs. N. Tregcnna-Piggott and a piano interlude by Mrs. l.can. Mrs. Robertshaw introduced the entertainment, and the performers were thanked by Lady
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Holiday time
HOLIDAY TIME is here once more. Mothers find that with the children at home from school there is more to be done, and consequently less time to spend with the family. Do try to get out with the children this month. Arrange the chores so that each member of the family helps in some way. If you can't get out for the day, picnic all together in the garden occasionally. You can prepare a nteal in the evening, and the change will do you all good.
Poise and Posture
HOW MANY people stand correctly? Try to imagine that you are a puppet, standing straight up, with your neck and head supported. ('an you feel those strings pulling upwards? (No, plc;: your shoulders.) Can you feel your whole body piscd, beautifully balanced? Drop your chin on your chest; 1)0W let it drop backwards, now sideways. Remember the puppct'master'x strings. Reach up. Now for those double chins. Bend the head to the chest. and open the mouth. Raise your head and close your mouth. NOW turn the head slowly from side to side.
MA hillEl) QUJARTEIIS
IN 'IHL last issue it was explained that. It) bridge the gap between the time that it is approved to build
houses and the much later date when the houses are ready to live in. approval has been given to rent an number of furnished equivalent houses or self-contained flats. As a result. was given last authority December to rent 9() houses .. or flats for officers and 380 for ratings in the Portsmouth area. The standard set is high. The houses or flats must be fully furnished and equipped except for linen. In most furnished houses it is usual for the tenant to supply the linen so that normal net is being followed. Flats must he self-contained and there can normally be no question of sharing a bathroom or kitchen with any other tenant in the house. Because of this standard. nothing can be supplied from naval sources to supplement what the landlord has You can't go to the provided. "I'usscr' and ask for a toasting fork because there is not one in the house.
on a regular engagement and over 21 years of age (25 in the case of an officer) who is serving in an estab-lishment at Portsmouth, or in a ship of the Portsmouth local squadrons or Reserve Fleet at Portsmouth, or a Home Fleet ship based on Portsmouth, is eligible. There are exceptions, but to go into them would only lead to confusion. Each ship or establishment is at present allocated so liany hirings and runs its own roster based on date of application, 'lo get on the roster, to your divisional apply officer. Remember that once in a married quarter, you can stay for up to three years provided you remain eligible tinder the rules, no matter how many times you are drafted. A recent Admiralty decision stated that, pending issue of the full rules for married quarters, a man in a married quarter who is drafted to a ship on general service may retain the married quarter if he so wishes. It is expected that the ship and establishment rosters will shortly be replaced by a central roster.
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family and advise and help in every family. it is made the responsibility of way possible. the prospectus e nasal tenant to fir"](] a lo come now to the all-iinporlant . suitable nice for hinisel f. Ifthis subject of payment. This is on a slidcomes up to the standards set and a the house- - reasuintuble :igicenlcnt can be made ins scale and depends hold's income, Deductions I)eductuons are made stith lhi landlord, it is rented for the for dependants. rent, rates. etc. and title t ht I the tenant expects to remain for any special expenditure. ()l1-ati.' eligible for a married quarter, The pensioners and those with an llleslifle tic St iiutn in ni;iv has e different tanii ly he low a certain iu,zi rk are - not charged. ci ret i Osla nec s all c sect eu t fiat for a I he full hourly, cost varies. but each I man %% ill] no cIt iluhen is useless lot a a ut hon t v aims at arriving at a ugu PC man ss ii It ses e r;u I. Because of tinwithin the capacity of the family to expected drafting. this arrangement pas. may not always work and it may, be , , l-inullv let it he noted that this, till- necessary ti otfer the next on the like so many of the services provided roster a hliinu recently vacated h liv State. is not a compulsory One. sotilcone else and where the Admiralty The local authority provides it in a lease has not ruin out. spirit of Christian good will for the aid and comfort of those in trouble, and Roster Scheme judging from the many letters and exOnce the scheme became better pressions of gratitude received in any Iionie'-hclp office, it is in this same Is Tio%t 0 it became popular. but there iliay still he a number who do not spirit that the duties are carried out by' the home helps. knots ss h is eligible and how to get A Hosli 'Ut! p ORoSNISiR. on the roster. Briefly, any married nan
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RATINGS o f I1.M.S. Osprey and their families, who are the first tenant; of a recently cornpleted housing estate of a hundred tine new houses., were present at a the estate in ceremony naming memory of one of the most outstzmndingly successful and daring Uboat hunter'. of the last war, Walker Crescent was the name gisen to the estate 1w Mrs. Walker. the widow of (apt. F. J. Walker. C.H., D.S.O.. R.N.. when she officially opened it on Monday. July 5. before a large gathering. including senior oflice rs of the Po t land area and the Mayor of Wcvrnouth accompanied by corporaL ott olIkci Is.
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IF IS perhaps a good sign that since the article on The Naval Royal Association published in the last issue of this paper, we now have 40 members, As a point of interest, one of the newest members is 88-year-old shipmate John Harrison, of Mansfield, who holds the following decorationS V,C D.C.M.. M.M.. and the "Oider of the Rising Sun." Coming Events August 14 and 22, Club-produced revue, "Nast Blues." August 2S. annual outing (m stcr
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Alter a prayer of dedication had been said by the Rector of Wyke Regis, and before cutting the white ribbon stretched across the entrance to the estate. Mrs. Walker spoke of . her deep appreciation of the honour done to her husband'.. memory. "I d a nt touched that he should be re,mrnh.-r.-,I ,n this w:, v hv HMS Osprey and Weymouth. with hoth of which he was so closely associated." she declared. "It seems to mc to be very tilting that, as in my husband's 310, life. II.M.S. Osprey and Weymouth are united in this road which bears his name and in which are the homes (if those who serve in H.M.S. Osprey.'' Mrs. Walker concluded 1w wishing happiness and success to all the many
CONGRATULATIONS:: H.M.S. FLEETWOOD
V.1. Savile, PJX 801443 The C.-in-C has approved his immediate advancement to chief petty officer in recognition of hk -excellent services. Jut) I, 1954.
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OWING 10 the regretted illness of the Director of Dock ards, Vice-Admiral. Sir York Beverley.. K.H.E.. CR.. the Superintendent of the Dockyard, RearAdmiral A. Ci. V. Hubback, C.B., H.MS. MINER IV ('HE.. has had what is commonly P"0 - F B Id W " called a "pierhead jump." Admiral . 132788 Huhb:ick, who was designated to he The C--in-C- has approved hi;' Director of Dockyards at the end of :- immediate advancement to chief:- the year, has already taken sip that PftY Officer in recognition of hi.; He left the Dockyard at :fine record of sersice. June 13.' appointment. a ho Ut a fortnight's notice on July. I 1954. and his farewells had necessarily to he Nevertheless, the Admiral (rip). E. N. S. P. hurried. himsell was able to say good-bye to a large number of his I riends in PortsHAVANT BRANCH mouth at two "At Homes' held during his last week, and he was also enterc has been very popular tained h% the l)ockyard staffs- firstly at a dinner organised by the I)oekvard other Service Canteen Society and supported by the this assOciation, and Organisations Stall Sides of both the Whitlcv helpful ROYAL MARINES sers imig in all mittees. -and secondly at a luncheon in getting copies to us in time for given in his honour by the heads of establishments in the Portsmouth mectimigs. departments. There is general regret Our greatest annual event took place Commuand will receive a fair proporat the departure of Admiral Hubback, on July 10, when a coach-load of us lion of the 3(X) officers' houses and who has confidence and inspired went to The Royal Naval Association 1.250 ratings' houses which are being affection among all ranks in the DockParade and Reunion in London. It was built by the Admiralty. Until the first .ird. of this building programme is grand to hate active wry ice personnel phase Until Rear-Admiral J. 5, C. Salter. completed, the Admiralty have taken with it on this occasion. CR.. I).S.O., ORE.. takes up his A part ss tb our Biamich Standard tip fit rnished hi rings to an equivalent ditties as Admiral Superintendent number. 'I he Rtaya I ,'sl ami tie, in the will be going to tile Horlev Hrzimicli for in October, the Doekvarel is in port have been given out of these, four earls its Standard Dedication Service and ofliccrs' and 27 other ranks' hiring.s. the charge of the Captain of the DockParade on August 22. We are also ihe Major-General Royal Marines, yard. ('apt. J, H, Unwimi, I).S.C.. RN.. arranging for our Branch Children's Portsmouth, has been made respon- who has been appointed Commodore Outing and for the RAE. Families' smhle for allocating these hirings and. Superintendent in the rank of s isit us during Club. 1'ht'rmicy. to to start the scheme oft, block (ll(aAugust, Meetings are held at 2 South Street. lions were made to units and estabHavamit, at 8 on the first Tuesday lishmcnts based on the married cornDOCKYARD TECHNICAL and third Saturday in each month. plemcn(s of each. All these hirings COLLEGE Active service and retired Royal Navy have now been occupied and it is END-OF-SESSION SERVICE intended to are made very wetcentralise the shortly personnel always OWING TO a scare about a possible waiting list at Group Headquarters come. unexploded bomb discovered during near the Dockyard Church, the End-of-Session Service for the Dockyard Technical College was this year held at St. Mark's Church. North End. The change of place had no adverse effect upon the attendance nor upon the quality of this impressive service, 'the address to the apprentices was given by the Rev, Charles Pa tomi . 0, B.L.. R .N .. Chaplain of the Royal Naval Barracks. Cliatha rn . and the service was conducted by the Chaplain of the I)ockvard. the Rev. I)arrell ltumtt, O.B,E,. M.A., Q.H.C.. RN. '[he lesson was read by the Principal, Mr. J. Goss. A.M.I.N.A. '[here was a good of Dockyard managers and their wives, and some parents 0$ the apprentices were also present,
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DURING THE Second World War the submarines of the Royal Navy had a record of achievement which was second to none. Their successes totalled over two and a half million tons of enemy merchant shipping sunk and damaged, in addition to the destruction of 41 U-boats, 14 major war vessels, and 112 minor war vessels. The bill for these successes was high, for 74 of our submarines failed to return to base-in all, this represented one in three of all the submarines used throughout the war. When one considers that in numerical strength our submarine personnel at that time comprised just two per cent. of the total naval strength, it will be more fully appreciated how thoroughly the officers and men who made up the crews went about their task.
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British Submarines in Two World Wars Great Britain started the First World War with 74 submarines, of which only a few were capable of patrolling in rough weather for any length of time. exercises had not, as yet, been sufficiently extensive or realistic for the full potentialities of the submarine to become evident. The magnificent part played by our submarines was due to the vision and foresight of submarine commanders, their officers and men and far-sighted senior officers. Within three hours of the expiry of the British ultimatum to Germany on August 4, 1914. submarines E.6 and E.8 were on their way to the Heligoland Bight on reconnaissance patrol. and once there built up a pattern of enemy movements of tremendous value. These patrols later became offensive and many valuable lessons were learned, the most important being that the submarine is a weapon whose tasks can he carried out unsupported and alone. Early in the war it was appreciated that a relatively small force of submarines could menace large surface forces at great distances from the submarine base, as the support given to the Russians in the Baltic late in 1914 showed. Between five and nine submarines virtually stopped the important iron-ore trade from Sweden to Germany, took a heavy toll of German naval forces and caused considerable dislocation of shipping generally in those waters. Simultaneously, submarines entered into the Sea of Marmora to assist in the Dardanelles cam-
paign. and were able to cut the communications of the Turkish Army which was attempting to capture Constan t i nople, Submarines were first used for minelaying in March, 1916, when E.22 laid mines in one of the lanes used by the U-boats passing through the Heligoland Bight. Our submarines were not only the first at sea at the outbreak of war. but were the last to return to harbour at the end of the conflict. They were stationed in positions to torpedo the German High Seas Fleet, if it had doubled hack, on November 21. 1918, when it came out to surrender. During this war 54 British submarines were lost out of a total of 203, Their successes, which included the sinking of 54 enemy warships and 274 other vessels. were such, however, that these early pages of submarine history have remained an inspiration to those who have written the later chapters. Together with the rest of the Navy, the submarine branch was well prepared for the war which broke out on September 3, 1939. Twenty-one submarines were available at home, and four flotillas were on foreign stations. There was also a large building programme on hand. On Patrol On August 31 at 4 p.m. His Majesty's submarines sailed for their patrol areas in the Heligoland Bight and off the Norwegian coast. The submarines were again first on the job and were actually patrolling off the enemy coast at the very hour that war was declared. Their job at that time was to prevent the escape of heavy units of the German Fleet to the Atlantic and to assist Coastal Command in extending the limits of their patrol line. By early August. 1940. Hitler had decided to invade Denmark and Norway. the latter invasion requiring sea transport for the troops and supplies. As soon as it was realised that this was happening. Flag Officer Submarines, Vice-Admiral Sir Max K. Horton, K.C.B., D.S.O.. moved his forces towards these vital targets. Here at last was an opportunity, for the "boats" to show their worth, and willingly did they grasp it. Success was such that about 20 ships, totalling 76,0(X) tons and including the cruiser Karlsruhc, were sunk in under four weeks. From the outset of the war in the Mediterranean the efforts of the submarines were directed against the
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enemy's supply lines to North Africa. marines spent long periods patrolling It was in the Mediterranean theatre of the Mitlacca Straits achieving occawar that some of our best-known corn- sional successes against the enemi. mandcrs and other ranks served. Licut.- Great use of the gun wits made against Cdr. Wanklyn, V.C.. D.S.O.', of the Japanese. who employed many the Upholder, achieved a wonderful junks and light craft for transportini record, his Second Coxswain, P:O. troops and stores. Targets against is now serving which torpedoes could be used were D.S.M.. Selby, in H.M.S. Dolphin as a chief instruc- few, but when they came success was tor with the officers' training courses. normally. gained. The largest warship This chief petty officer is probably sunk in this area was the Japanese more widely known, by all ranks. 10.000-ton cruiser Ashigara. which of Cdr. throughout the submarine service fell to the deadly aim than any other single man. Apart from HeAct. D.S.O.*, D.S.C., who gained This the distinction of serving in Upholder five hits with eight torpedoes. he accomplished a seven-mile swim officer, now promoted to Captain. is from the sinking submarine Olympus serving at H.M.S. Dolphin as the Chief to Malta in 1942-of 104 men who Shiff Officer to Flag Officer, SubC.B., started the swim only nine reached marines. Rear-Admiral the shore. The latter stages of the war C.V.O., C.B.E. saw him serving as Chief Coxswain in the submarine Storm with Lieut.Far Easit Operaitions our Cdr. Young. D.S.O.. D.S.C., It was in the Far East theatre also first R.N.V.R. submarine command- that once again the midget submarines ing officer. This is the submarine so proved so effective. They cut the imwell known through the hook, One communication cables between record portant of our Submarines. Selby's war and Hong Kong, -and Singapore his is full of excitement and merit, carried out a very. brave attack it gainst distincpeace-time role being no less the Japanese cruiser Takao in the tive and certainly no less important. confined water% of the Johore Strait. which should he Other famous names For the latter operation. Lieut. Fraser, mentioned are Cdr. Linton, V.C., R.N.R.. and L.S. Magennis. a diver c .rs 1) . S C.. of the Turbulent. and 11"t11 ssuperhuman endurance. were of Miers. V.C D.S.O . Colr. A. C' . C. cach awarded the Torbay. It was also in the NIediter- here worth recalling the words srx)ken 1w Sir \Vinston Churchill in the 1-louse r1ii:::iit5 Lit ominons during the war. award of Victoria hs' the lcdged "I have often looked for an opporCrosses when they removed two ontribute to our subexploded bombs from inside the casing tunity of pa ing marines. There is no branch of H.M. f the Thrasher whilst on patrol.
made from a German prisoner-of-war camp. Tremendous tribute has been paid to Lister in both The Colditz Stor'v and The Latter Da.YS-but his .adv entures would well fill a book-men such as C.P.O. Avcrillo, D.S.M., who is at present serving as a 6enior Instructor in the 100-foot cwapc tank at H.M.S. Dolphin. Averillo, when serving as a leading scaman gunlavcr. wit% the perpetrator of an unfortunate incident. When carrying out practice gun drills in the submarine Otus. lying in Alexandra Harbour, he selected .is it target for the morning*% gun drills King Farouk's Pitlacc-a perfectly, feasible thing to do except for the fact that a live round was selected. loaded and fired.. the aim. as one would expect. wits true. Range and deflection entreetions were not needed, however. as the shoot finished then and there. Men such as Chief E.R.A. Wright, D.S.M., B.E.M. (now commissioned engineer officer serving in H.M.S. Dolphin). who accompanied C.P.O. Sclby op that tremendous swim from the sinking Olympus to Malta, and C.S.M. Sandecock who, in 18 years of service in submarines. twice escaped from sinking submarines, once before the war from the Poscidon in the Far East and once during the war from the Cachalot in
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parcels were rushed froin the plane, eagerly loaded, safely stowed. Then daily ,j sea the coxsain handed out six copies of the dzi' paper. The copies were not dated; dates matter little when you are out oii patrol; instead they mere numbered. Never was a paper looked forward to more eagerly or read more w. idly 11 lien it arrived. I t became tantalising it, have the next day's issue on lit) ard ssijhotit knowing hat ssas in it especially when Jane was in a particul:i ri v piquant predicament! IllL coxswain was the most envied man list the li;i t in those days. He had all file as said copies locked away. and it that . . . but he always hotly denied it. It was also runioured that certain submarine commanders had ally nonchalantly suggested to the coxswain that it might be a good ide;i to run a midday edition "instead tit tomorrow-just for this once." But only once was the order issue a day" violated. A submarine had been hit by a depth-charge. Noiselesslv the grey shape sank to the seabed. lhe engines were dead; there was Only. quiet and a high-pitched singing in the ears as the boat went siosly down. Inside the submarine there was the strange, tense atntosphcre of men perhaps about to die-slowly. quietly and alone. I hen the coxssain cattle round. With him he had a large parcel. One by one he peeled the papers tomorrow. and to(norros(. mid morrow- : the tomorrows tiles did not expect to see. Three weeks of daily nessspapcrs all ;it once. I a getti:e. I here was no point in wasting them. Eagerly the sailors raced through Jane, searched for the pill-ups. ihere 'as a picture of old Jack's ifc and kids in the garden at home. "Where's old Jack? 'tell old Jack there's a picture of his missus . . . No, don't tell old Jack Then suddcnl v the sound of an engine throbbing" The engineers had won! There was a cheer, And was the coxswain embarrassed They, had to go s% ithout their da ii I the trip' papers for the rest Four men were chiefly responsible for producing (,o'd .tfor,moii_'. the first six months they s1rked without knowing how the paper Was neing received. It contained no clue to its origin except its smnmilarit'. in make-up to the Daily Mirror, and the Buck Ryan, and the rest. lhcn there began ss hat ws probthis' the closest I riendship ever known het'sccmm a publication amid its readers. Letters flooded in-thanking, congratulating. just chatting. Every time a submariner had a wedding o a christening. Good %forning was invited. More than I .tMMJ families Were visited. Gtiod Morning's two reporters became best maim and god I .it her time after time. And every time submariners were in London the used to drop in on time Doily .'.Iirr'r br a chat ;laid a pint round the corner id to sa '. ' I hank Good Mm lrflg,jy' 5% as also responsible for the establishment of an iii st it mit ion every British submmm;mriner knows amid ren)mmhers with gratitude- -the Good Evening (,tub. a simper canteen iii l)unoon whci e a submmmai iner could timid ;ml most evervt liimi lie could wish lor. 'there were e.ms chi:i ii s books. radios, a pianti, dance-,.a ha r. and 50 Hercules bicycles which could he borrowed by time day-- not to speak of a laundry service. But that's :another story. Good Morning was certainly one of the most remarkahI parrs ever pubfished. and today thousands still cherish with gratitude copies (If time paper which brought them so much pleasure (luring the war years. and which fulfilled a real need the of the Navy's lomieliet IIK'Ii.
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the large numbers, but find pdic for knobbly knees went to 6. E. Tounc, and the trimmest of many trim ankles were adjudged to he those of Mrs. Eve Bruce. The garden produce, flower and handicrafts tent was a great attraction. and here too the judges had a difficult job. Pri.'e-winncrs are so numerous that space does not allow for publication of their names, although they deserve it. During the whole afternoon the barracks accommodation was open to visitors, and tea was provided for junior ratings in a marquee erected on the parade ground. C.P.O.s. and 11.0%. And their guests had tea in their messes.
Tug-o(-War Final At about 5.30 the wardroom grounds were deserted in favour of the parade ground, to watch the final of the tug- of-war competition between Anson and Howe Group. lliis was car- Group ned off by Howe in a splendid win of two straight pulls. 'Then followed pri,egiving for the winners of the tug-ofwar, garden produce and handicrafts exhibits. Prizes were kindly presented by Mrs. Evans. wife of (ommmmodorc Evans. One ('.P.O. who won :u couple -l HIS. il-IL first of what we now hope At 3.30 a programme of races for all of prizes for the results of his gardenwill be an annual event, went oil with a ages was field on the spare ground. The ing efforts and received two garden our swing beyond Much starter of all the races. l'.O.S. M. Eillick, forks was heard to remark to his hopes. preparation and organisation was re- is to be admired for the successful and wife "One in each hand -now get quired to launch this enterprise, but the delightful way in which he managed cracking," On conclusion of the prize' biggest pre-gala headache was the the very large number of entrants.. giving, Mrs. Evans was presented with uncertainty of the weather which, for especially, among the younger children a bouquet by Michael English--youn- -not the few days previous. had been conmany tears were seen, but even ger son of C.P.O. English. The Boy Cadets of Victory and Versistently had, to say the least. those few were soon dried. There is no However, the 21st dawned bright, the truth in the rumour that Mr. Mills, of non put on a very lively and spirited consulted the organisers weather the First Lieutenant's sub office, is field gun run. Both teams worked hard experts, the show was "on"-and what entering the next Olympic Games-hut and well, but Victory scored the will a grand day it was. he sure can run, and won the veterans' with a time of 1mm. S6uuec. This was At 3 p.m. to the dot Miss Mary (pensioners only) race with a terrific faster than their time for the Brickwood Trophy. - 2111m, 2see, It was a Priestly, the well-known pianist, came turn of speed. to the and microphone Speed was the cause of the one and good show anyway. formally opened the gala in the wardroom only casualty in the mothers' raceGrand Finale ground. Miss Jane Elitabcth Smith, and to be known in future as the "post Then came the grand finalc--bcating daughter of C.P.O. Smith. presented office stakes." One lady, ran so fast that Miss Priestly with a bouquet. she was unable to pull up before crash- of "Retreat" by time Bluejacket and '"" '' tic enu corrugateu IIIL at Fun and Games of time field. After a few Immonlents it really was of the highest order in preciIt was so nice to see how the majority was found that she had recovered with- sion and and they performance, (If the childi-en were "let oIl the reins," out ammv ill effects. - received great applause. which and times- mimade the best of it too. Seel'rm,es for all races were presented oil well deserved. saws. Aides. rouimdahouts and tricycles tile spot by the First Officer, W.R.N..S., The gala was brought to an end b'. were available to the younger children. M ks Bammant. Credit for the selection the playing of the Ceremonial Sunset whilst time more staid youngsters seized 01 the prizes must go to Second Officer hymn "The Day Ihou Gayest.'' After airguns and tried their marksmanship. Witime. who must have given the the National Anthem our guests made True aim was rmccessarv, too, for the matter some considerable thought, their ways--many to soak their feet. coconut shies. For all children there '[he knobbly knees and trim ankles perhaps! But it was a grand day and was a treasure hunt in the grounds.'Fhe competitions. held immediately after we feel sure that both guests and hosts howls laid out on the lawn for the the races, was not lacking for entries. will remember it for sonic tulle to children attracted a large number of The judges must have had a hard come, unms and Dads, too, time of' it to select the winners from 1)_C, K,
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big, destroying forests and fertile land. In the tmtmme it takes to smoke a cigarette the Sahara Desert- - already bigger than the Continent of Australia - -has adva mu ced not her yard. A giant atforestation progmamnnle is needed. I our thousand feet under tile desert I,ilit.islic natural reservoirs have been discovered. If these call he tapped the Salmztra could then become as rich and productive as a fruitful garden. . . s GOLD (OAS1'.- -The Gold Coast is. after Malaya, the richest of all British dependencies. It is the largest producer (it' cocoa in the world and the lam gest exporter of manganese. It also has great wealth mm timber, gold and d anion ds, and has vast potential weal tfi ii bauxite. aluminium and lay (tr(Ii.'leCIrie power. 'lime population ot the (,old (oast is now estimimated to l'e .ubsmu I lout mim iiliouis. ' *
ses-en-s ear-old Fricsian cow, has lic' conic t lie yotlbmgcst in the world to yield 50 tons of nmilk . $ S e JOHANNESBURG. - A coloured shoeiii a ker went to his doctor Coralplaining of pains, The doctor ordered an X-ray and, quickly. an operation. 131(11 ,'IN,--Sonic prisoners in jails for the X-ray slmowed nails in his and Hoistal institutions are taking j stomach. The operation which to[- London University honours degrees. lowed resealed I ,(XX) nails. 1 he shoe- amid (mile has gained first-class honours maker explained that lie kept nails n Chinese. * * in his trio* as lie worked and sonic' times swallowed thenm, surf AFRICA--A South African " " * ill Province is hotel-keeper (ape --till their hills PH(1 NIX. ARIZONA. Harold of ering guests 2s. in time I Rothnman, admitting that lme is ''foreor e.tIi day it rains. * . sighted, to say the least." filed a claim mor mt,.tst acres on time moon. he WASH l\Gt ON.- -lIme US. Census claimmi was accepted by time Recorder's Bureau a %s l hat time nation's populaoflice. tion. including. t he a rmmmed forces over" S S seas, was about 161 ,)69,tX5) oil EGYPT. Dr. Ghoneimn. Egypt's May I. * S $ chief inspect or of antiquities. has, for two scars, been digging laboriously LOS ANGELES. -A man aged 29 into a shapeless hill 15 mmmi lcs south of hs once a second. night Cairo. Using calculations known only and hiccupped day. for more than six ears, to Egyptologists. lie completed an i. * S arcli-xological dig which yielded a burial chaimi her containing the sarcol)ORI'Mt,Nl).- -A 55-year-old (icrphagus (stone coffin) (if ill Egyptian mnan claimmms to have set tip a slew l'haroah who died 4,7(X) years ago. world record here by playing the 'Iutanmkhamen's tomb is only 3.2(X) piano continuously for 4411 hours, S * S years old. * * * MEI.ht()t RNI. - - Pidgin'Eimglish will SAHARA.-With the wind as its alIv,a eventually be superseded by English silent, yellow sand invader is i(fs:irmc- as time official language of time Pacific i img. smothering and suffocating Ii c Island Regiment in New (iumimmca, the zilong a 2,( X)-iim i Ic front, For thou sands .'.mu.,tr.tliumm ,\miim\ Minister. M t. kit' sears the Sa liara has [,cell ads-amme- Francis. recently said.
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"SEAGULLS OVER SORRFNTO" Wt-1.1. DONE M e t r o - ((mld'.v%-nMaser! July IS saw this film screened before a predominantly naval audience. Having seen time stage play five times, I went along with nmisgiviimgs. fully expecting a bevy of ho'otticeattracting chorines, ivith perhaps the H-bomb thrown in for good rmmeasmire. A grand surprise: the addition of the Armierica,m angle improved an .tirc~td~ good and original story. 1 his deals With secret submarine tests till time coast of Scotland during time war. It 's as difficult to pick out time stars: (jeime Kelly played just time right angle, whilst Sidney J anmcs pulled the laughter stops whenever hue was on time screen. Best immonment: Wimcn the t%s o Anterican gobs sit watching our saihom s at I'I'. under time strict I'.O. Herbert. Annoying point: All lesh nical and only a sailor would how I (hem omit. l'irstly, the I...S. badge ss mini iii the filimm was not in existence during the war, *file Navy never speak about tilmic :is "eleven hundred hours," Go along ill your enjoy t) immintmtes of fun.
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H.' WE took a little rmmore care over the his giermc of our feet. w c would licevent many of the mill( r ailments that arise so coiimmoim Is in this part ot the body, especially in hot wcatiier. Keep our feet (-1(0,1. dr' ;laid. as far as s practicable, cool. Thick woollen sacks and rubber soles are polmit ial troublemakers. Avoid tight-fitting shoes and always get mail'. dealt wit im imummimediatcls If you could :ilss as walk about barefoot, the chances are that you Sc otilsl never get "toe-rot." Saimdzmls in the tropics are the next best thing. but be careful to avoid friction irom the straps, ,1lui'a-s keep time feet, and especially time toe clefts, well dusted s'.itim powder. Report early to the sick 'as it aims mhimmg unusual ds-elops. R. S.
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WEATHER WAS perfect for the 2nd 1 raining Squadron Regatta on July 7, and we expected some interesting times. The lust half proved most suecc.ssful----two firsts and a second I cvcI us with H.M.S. brought Brockleshy. Whatever the reason, sun or big dinners, we declined into third place. Congratulations to the seamen. C()Inrni\sioncd and miscellaneous. and officers for their pulling. As Part of Operation "Fairhop" we S isited r0ft11a and St. Helier. There's no doubt about Jersey's popularity with Hedinghani Castle- --it WaS with great regret that we left. Our visit to l'almouth ssas coincidental with the town's N.isy Week, and the ship was open to visitors. 1 he Corporation laid on free tennis for us and many other facilities mere pros ided and enjoyed. It was a pity s e could not stay for the remainder of Navy Week because we had to return to Plymouth for stores. thence to Portland to assist in the N.A.T.O. Exercise "Haul."
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THIS BEING our first contribution to the Command newspaper. we should like to extend a greeting to all l'ompey ratings, both at home and abroad. With arrival of Vanguard at on July 21. we came to the end of the summer cruise. There is a possibility that his may be the last summer cruise in s hich Vanguard takes part. The summer cruise this year consisted of Visits to Scottish and Scandinavian ports ---quite a corn bination. It was, all in all, a vciy popular cruise, even though most of it,, cannot speak a word of Scots. 'rite Home Fleet regatta was held at the residential Scottish resort of Scapa Flow, with the sheep in attendance. The rethe Fourth gatta itself %%;is won Destroyer Squadron. with Vanguard a close second. It did seem in the early stages as though we might %% ill, but the (lest rovers had just that little extra at the finish. The Scandinavian cruise was highlighted by visits to Oslo and Halsingborg (on the southern tip of Sweden). At Oslo. sightseeing trips ','. crc the order of the day. Those in pursuit of relaxation in the evening found the prices exorbitant and the local brew potent. During our stay at I lalsingborg we were honoured by a visit from lI.%l. King Gustave of Sweden. who. Wearing the uniform of a British admiral, inspected the ship's company at divisions. The natives were very friendly, the girls blonde and beautiful. especially so. Oh. to be able to speak Swedish! In fact. Halsingborg was quite a success. On our arrival at Portsmouth we immediately prepared for our lengthy docking period at Devonport (do I hear someone cry. "What, in dock again''?). This will Inca n a substantial reduction in the complement: roughly 600 remaining on hoard and about 800 going on draft, some of whom will be transferring to H.M.S. Tync. with the flag of the Commander-in' Chief. Home Fleet. No longer sill we be able to assert our proud claim to he a "floating R.N.B." Our future programme is. at the moment, very uncertain. Wild speculation is rife, and as one 0.1). was heard to say, "Shouldn't he surprised if they use her for bombing practice next year"! M. R,
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position suitably built on the airfield, After laying mines they retired and were again carried off by the helicopier. The enemy was then strafed, bombed and left in flames. 1 lie fire was extinguished by the station tire fighters. ss ln were last year's Southern Area champions and Home Air ( om ma no runners-up. Congrafulations 'rite regulars of II.NI .S, Gamecock offer their congratulations to Sub, lictit. Taylor. R.N.V.R., on his esczie when his Sea Fury aircraft "pranged" at wolves. on Sunday. July II.
Christening Bell A bell, which is thought to have been used as a font, was found in the church of St. Christopher. H.M.S. Gamecock. and after much "spit and polish. Was used at the christening 01 kin Webb. the son of l.A. and Mrs. Webb, (in Sunday. July 18.
H.M.S. FIN ISTERRE has at last found time to take a few days off from her usual duties as H.M.S. Excellent's gunnery training ship. She spent a week at Bornholm: to save pouring over the charts. Bornholm is a little island not much larger than the Isle of Wight just off the coast of Denmark. It ",its a pleasant change for the Finisterre's crew to get away from the hang- -pause--hang of tier twin four-fives. This, however, was replaced by swarms of blonde children begging for "penees." These they polished until they shone like a mess fanny at rounds. Of the run ashore, it was generally described as quiet hut enjoyable. On her return from Denmark the Finisterre's crew prepared for her next assignment. This was the honour of being the flagship of the C.-in-C_ Portsmouth. for his visit to the Channel Islands. Everyone "turned to'seamen. stokers. writers, stewards. messmcn and sweepers. Some swore they would (lie of exposure. Not being used to air in its raw state, they preferred it mixed with rum fumes and tobacco smoke. but even the weakest survived, and all were ready for a run ashore on reaching Jersey. All. Jersey! A sailor's paradise. lOd. a Is. 2d. for 20. pint. cigarettes and girls galore. It was enough to make anyone sign on. While the II.MS. GAMECOCK C.-in-C. was making his official visits Navy Day-July 3, 1954 the crew were making merry. All the AMONG....HE estimated 5.XX visitors same, we were not sorry in some ways who attended the Navy. Das. al H.M.S. when the time came to leave. Even I Gamecock s crc the Lord Mayoi s of the strongest can only stand so much. I and Leicester and the Mavor After a week of heaven the "Fini" of Nuncaton. It is estimated that over steamed hack towards the Nab Tower £300 was collected for naval charities, and Pompey. As an after-thought, does This sum was quite surprising as the any reader know how the tower obweather was not what it was hoped. tained its name'! The visit to the Isle of Wight on Although the day started as a bright sunny day, it became overcast, and by July 10 by Her Royal Highness The dinner time it sas raining. This damp- Princess Royal, accompanied by the ened the spirits of all who had worked C.-in-C., Portsmouth, and several so hard to make the day a success. members of Her Majesty's GovernTheir disappointment was soon to he ment. in H.M.S. Finiserre. was (he relieved, as the sun broke through in latest honour bestowed on her ship's I time to allow all the air and static company, who responded with great enthusiasm. "Fini's" and displays to he vicssed in fair weather. paint-work The high-light of the day was the deck shone even more than usual (if landing of a naval assault party from that he possible!). a helicopter under air cover proAlthough the visit was only a short vided by 1833 and 1844 R.N.V.R. one, the sun shone for a change and so Squadrons. 1 hc- attacked an "enemy" completed the day.
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Summer Lease TO THOSE who will he on leave when this paper is published-we hope you are having a good rest! To those who have leave to come we say-hang on for a few more days. your turn is coining. To all-have a good time and come hack prepared for work and draft chits.
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VICTORIA BARRACKS FIELD GUN CREW Striking Success at Whale Island Tournament
AN ENTHUSIASTIC welcome was given to the victorious crew on their return from Whale Island. on July 7, bearing the Brickwood Trophy, the Loader Cup and the Willis Trophy. This feat was the more remarkable as 16 members of the crew were National Service men who had only been in the Service a few weeks, Great interest ssas shown by all durimig the (raining period, but many were the heartaches suffered by those responsihle for this (raining. 'rite graph sliosed many deep depressions, but an a,dmnirahlc tea in spirit, coupled with guts and determination, won through in the end and great credit for this miiust 50 o S.C.G. Motterarn and ('.I'.O. ('larke, A well-behaved (untrained) cheering party gave the (earn noble support
from the north end of the arena, and in (lie preliminary heat the team romped home in a good time of I mm, 28 see, 'rue final run. contested with such formidable opponents as the Royal Marines and 1 l.Nl.S. Excellent sub-lieutenants almost ended in disaster. I lcarts missed a beat when a wheel was dropped at the outset! A superb recovery, however, enabled them to come back into (lie running and, after an exciting though undignified dash, cross the finishing line just ahead of the Royals in an excellent time of I main. 27 sec. For the crew it was a most enjoyable introduction to the Navy, and at the celebration party which followed the victory. the glamour of Earl's Court seemed to he the next objective for many!
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when they left us and found themselves north of Scotland. (In case anyservice one takes this seriously we went to Scotland by sea and not by road.) The next two items on our agenda are (I) Exercise "Haul" for 12 days (the "V.' boats. i.e., Vernon. Victory and Vale Island, are not taking part as they are boiler cleaning), and (2) summiter leave, commencing August 5. during which time the "axe" will he temporarily buried. C.P.O. Savile
I EXPECT that quite a lot will he said in this issue regarding the Portsmouth Flotilla Regatta held on July 9. and 50 our contribution on this subject will he short and sweet. Our "tally" for the day was five seconds, three thirds and one fifth out of the nine races. We took third place with H.M.S. Boxer as the Cock and H.M.S. Starling in second place. We look for no excuses. The shirts were fair. (here was nothing wrong with our whaler, and no outboard engines were fitted by the other ships. nor did we run into a freak tide that ran in our path only. In a nutshell, we were beaten by two better "teams." and we would like to extend our thanks to Boxer, Starling, Redpole. Finisterre and Pluto for a happy and enjoyable day. Further to our item on port service in the June issue: We are claiming the doubtful honour (if being the first land-based sea-going ship to touch the 3.000-mile mark since the sad news was broken to its. Any challengers? Our L.S.A.(S.) has spent the past two weeks looking through the rate hooks for the entry. "Tyres. hard, land-based ships. for the use of ..." Ours arc getting very threadbare and, as the R.A.C. keep pointing out, thin tyres arc dangerous on wet roads. We are also hasins trouble with our fo'c'sle lawn. The grass does not seem to thrive so well on salt water and there is no goodness in the soil ---even the worms look ill. One consolation, we don't have any trouble with sparrows "pinching" our seeds. Two pigeons must have heard the buzz however. They joined u off the Yorkshire coast and bedded down for three days. Bet they got a shock
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lI.M.S. OAF DALUS ON WEDNESDAY, July 14. H.M.S. t)acdalus bade a sad farewell to Commodore Sir Auhrey St. Clair Ford, fit., I).S.O. To the cheers of the ship's comiipany, the car carrying the departing Commodore was towed from his office to the Brambles Gate. We wish Sir Aubrey and Lady St. Chair Ford every good fortune, and thank them for their many kindnesses. Sir Auhrey St. Clair Ford, Bt., D.S.O., has held his appointment since April. 1952. Previously he had been in command of H.M.S. Belfast. a ship which played a most distinguished part in Korean waters. During his entire of office at Lee. Sir Auhrey had the honour to welcome Her Majesty The Queen on the occasion of her visit in November. 1952. lie also had the pleasure and distinction of receiving the Princess Royal. the Duchess of Kent and King Hussein of Jordan. H.M.S. I)acdalus has indeed been fortunate to have such an outstanding Commodore. one of the few naval officers who has held rank without a break for 12 years. He is a keen sportsman, and gave every encouragcnient to sporting activities on the station. He is a skilled fly fisherman and an expert shot. When Sir Aubrey joined the Service he had as his shipmiiates his predecessor at Lec-on-Solent. Commodore W. P. McCarthy. and also his successor. Commodore G. E. Fardell. to whom we now extend a very sincere welcome,
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IT IS with regret that the death of Writer G. NI:icDougald. P.!M6739, is reported. On July 6, 1954. Writer MacDougald was cycling in H.M.S. Condor when he collided with a naval vehicle. He was taken to Arbroath Infirmary, where, as a result of his injuries, he died the same day. Writer Mact)ougald was buried with full naval honours at Western Cenic(cry, Newport, Fifeshire, near his homac, on Saturday. July 10. 1954. Before his call-up for National Service, Writer MacDougald was cmploycd by the National Cash Register Company, where lie was to he returning on release. He was 19 years of age. He will he sadly missed by his fellow mess mates,
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PORTSMOUTH NAVY
1954
Command News
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H M S. PHfENIX WHAT A month this has been! Beit sides the rain, over which the fire of £1 Is. "ill be given for the first correct solution to be no control, school have despite A prtze J HITCHCOCK C P0 ii - ' buzzes, most of our spare time seems opened on August 21 died June 16, 1954. Glasgow, to have been spent on the rolling R. W. C. IEFFFRIRS, A.B., R.N.B., roads of Britain. 7 IIM.S. TITAGEL CASTLE AND . Portsmouth, died June 28. 1954. I'() London first M.V. TINTAGEL CASTLE It. SCOTI', P.O., 1I. J_S. Diligence, Tuesday, June 29. our cricket team. A NEW Union Castle liner, M.V. died July 6, 1954. with supporters, went to the Catford Castle, "as into seraccepted rintagd Writer, C MACDOUGALD, sports grounds of the Ph(rnix Assur11 10 ice at Belfast on June 5. A telegram IU.S. f.' Condor, died July 6, 9954. ance Company for a day*% match. Ressas sent front the Captain, officers won, 247 for 6 R. IIAR-t'['.*'. A.8, ILMI.S. Mar-sult? 1lie Company _s 12 13 and chip\ company of H.M.S. Tintagcl declared; H.M.S. Phu.nix 238 Much duct. died July 10, 195.k Castle. s%ishing her every success. On more important was the consolidation 4: W. R. COP ELAND, A.B ILM.S. June 23. the Captain (Cdr. N. F. Carof existing good will. Those who Ce Ion, died July 20, 1954. rington. l).S.C.). Licul. Finlayson and remember the West Indies station Lieut. Cohh went by train to London I and thence o Northfleet, to be shown know what I mean. A leather fin. over the new ship and to have lunch The fighting efficiency of the ship bucket, a copy of those used in Trar-----------------O 21 on board. The Union Castle Line sent has now reached a creditable stand- falgar times, was made in Phoenix to 119 return L__J L us three first-class railway ard, which is good for a work-up period be competed for annually bctss'een the L___J -------tickets, ss hich made the journey to and of only four ccks tsso n mns ike'. Our from London most While in Malta. parties of 10 pleasant. Alas for our hopes to get farther in an l.l-.\. for in escorts for the day "ere Mr. C. R. have embarked cricket 25 26 the inter- establishment 12 Mtnoft Melville. the Assistant General Commino- -a small island lying knock-out contest-after a tough and Marine of careMalta-to enjoy. i week -end ager and Capt. Willco. the exciting match on the hit and bill its to free camping. mho drove I his is a weekly ex- ground Hamhlcdon Mercury Superintendent, Northflcet by car. ] intagel Castle is and organised by out on top ; ith 110, l'hn.ni 98 Well 31 I - i 3O of about 8.O) tons displacement. F.0.1. It m iLs in excellent break done, \lcrcury. I l_ . . L__ mainly cargo carrying, but with very from set routine and food-sun and For the first time l'lucnix have enr L Ii it 35 fine accommodation for 12 first-class lx ich abound. tcrcd for the Association Football passengers. She is powered by one Water-polo and cricket comprise King's Cup; training his already bcgun ,_[_ diesel engine; she is also fitted with a our principal recreations. Although with steady running around Alexandra 3 . Co-.sor radar set not unlike a 974. The the ship's standard is only average. Park. 11 I construction standard of had innumerable a general ship we have games, arid Rily 16, about 01-00 hrs.. saw be the which is to though immense appeared very high, thereforc pleasure, happy,. if tired. coach-load rc! cost of building her, in the region of after all the basic aim of games. front London after seeing the pr-----El,500.OfX). was five times what it On July 19, when our 14 days' self.Seagulls over Sorrento." Tons of mould have been before the war. We maintenance period alongside 1.ampura l,ii,'h' and not mans' naval technical ...._JL had a very thorough walk around the is completed. we sail on Exercise "Mcdthe ;annoy.:Somehow 4 One is one (4) (1AE.S ACROSS ship and matched the loading of a P;--x Baker." After. coming hack intO ' with 5. the tairv m,eis the pleasure o( the circun" i. The cricketer who the ilisi cannot be the . . " . 3* mixed . h' visit we ic(cflCC (4) for .1 few days. of in match cargo of cement for Mauritius. after Malta Withers. the number co.n.j Nit (2 words. 7. 6) caps Shirley 6. the chap with ---the bends?" (5) Master, Cdr. J. E. K. Athens prior to going down the Canal now hearing stars' autographs must run iO. African riser'') sshich the . Biblical brother (4) Sk'w ashors'. faster at 'ca (5) . ii. 8, 13. i.asi war-time act of the Gcrmns 12 Willord. R.N.R.. gave us a magnificent f r six w weeks into double figures. i2. The Gcrmn ,I,reiion ,* well off (7) words. 13.,k) hok,sd his fellow men. Be bad. moen. luncheon. His hospitality was quite As I write this, from next door come i. One A hilzh.tc,i,.,,ti ron? (2 words. 5, 5) (of the rest (3) BARRACKS COLUMN -'Fill,: overwhelming. We presented him with IS. See h snatches of martial music from a 17. icior,,, iS) i4. One or, score (3) Rid (.c. ariai.) 1) a ship's crest and a framed photograph, ii. Victory Gala On I was recorder. investigation tape is 'ar% na in first. a the inscribed v.ith the best wishes of the THIS WAS one of the. high-lights of simply told Grand Ukker'. Ahmcin Ii inR ketc, (9) 23. Pi ihebell for thc ssa icr ---Another U'. Pan tit a panicchnkons c.'ntcnic (3) officers and ship's company, with in this to pkass'." ripping ('I elsewhere don't know?" I am still and is recorded trying July you (ii) In. in hr an 5 m sshich he ssas very pleased. We were edition. Great credit is due to the find out what Grind Ukkcrs had to 2X. Colon-1 Nich,,] 1). Re,ortof Spanib rapartce (3) side. And it reger, vo the inside (7) later driven hack to London. to end Barracks 22. Al',' (,,i,nd in Spanish rapartce (3) made the the histors, F.A. ,,t iricrature iS) who gar' do with Alameun-or have gardeners 24 .yga,n in 5,pani'h rripartcc (3) 3(1. Take her to count,31 sshat as a most memorable and en- dens and 26. SC, IN grounds so beautiful in spite ians fallen over? Have a good leave. 33. Slave% (7) I"sr-nrandiai meal (3) joyable visit and one which served to of long spells of had weather-a good 37. [he Qncv iicd a ,at, sshg he was ii (5) 2. The Bird. 2'), Ma,,, in a European riser becomes siranand Merchant Navies .mater turn is link the Royal show indeed. get (3) -1').- Tee* w.,rn (anaa.i having no personal I, M. C. closer together. St. tusii'n, (5) Points- (3 ----------------------"Good Work, Phenix" Anson Group Dance 32. Burning saint? (4) cLUES DOWN Si. At'ovc (4) on Friday, July At about 1250 hrs. was H.M.S. SAINTES of July. it Another high-light .i. For ssbich man, a 21 is used (4) 2, %5ic man (4) rushed into Phtenix main 16.a civilian I') have 3. A broth ,'( a s ('ration 35. i ease it ;iionc (4) ON MAY 24, Saintes became one of the first time that junior ratings that a s-mall yacht and on sum'gate reported on a inside their held a dance the first ships to rccoflimission Island. had overturned near Horsea general service commission. After two roundings and it proved a most suc- The alarm was CROSSWORD COMPETITION given and all available las at Portland we sailed to join the cessful venture. The dance committee men rushed to the waterfront. The The winner of last month's Crossword Competition is Chief Petty Officer in their efforts. nine months, to be Mediterranean Fleet for are congratulated yacht had overturned and it could be after ' hich se return to complete the A.B. Everett deserves special mention WinnIng, 51 Mess, II.'-S. Collingwood, to sihom ii cheque for it Is. has were seen that the three occupants sent. remaining nine months of the com- for his good work. Anson dining hail to the keel. Two able seamen. bent mission in the I lome Fleet. Four days ssas prepared as a dance hall and the clinging Bassnet and Clements, stripped down chains. both floral and in Gibraltar before decorations, were spent proand, securing the end of coir rope ceeding to Malta to begin our work- cannot have failed to impress even the around their middles, swam out to the cafeteria lent most critical The eye. tip. From the other side of the The ork-up completed, se spent itself most favourably to buffet supper yacht. P.C. Miller also started to the first meek-end of July recuperating arrangements, most ably and ade- creek. able seamen reached CLASSIFIED here me all had an excel- quately run by N.A.A.F.I., who also swim. The two in Tripoli, and secured the rope, which the boat exertions of managed the bar outside in the lobby. lent time thanks to the was then hauled taut by the shore-side If we were not seeing Anson main hall made an ideal sittingthe Army. the boat into ground. ADVERTISEMENTS a hit of the countryside we were bath- out place. Over 4(X) dancers danced to party, pulling Meanwhile P.C. Miller and two local ing, and if sse mere not dancing we the Royal Marines dance orchestra. boatmen reached the yacht and the ACCOMMODA')lON eic enjoying some other Tripolitan- Among the guests mere the Comparty were brought ashore. an amusement. As a return of hos- modore and Mrs. Evans, Cdr. and Mrs. whole to ('taswlfied Adsertiseiiients may be TWO FURM.SICED ROOMS. 1.,c of kitchen local took them There the and police he 3rd l).S. held a cocktail McGcogh and many other officers and bathroom: SOs. per neck, including aas and pitality. placed at: the sick hay, where the doctor and his might. No linen. No children.-28 Sim,we Road, party on board Saintcs, to which were their wives. From reports received to staff were The naval stores. 41 ultumn. House, waiting. Gale & Polden Nelson dance will bear t.id., repetition invited the various military and civil- date, this too, mere not to he outdone, though an Edinburgh Road. Portsmouth, as s,etl TWO EURNISIIEI) ROOMS. use of kitchen ian people 5% ho had helped to entertain and the comnfli it tee will bear this ill and haih,oon,. Iron, August 7: 45,. per beck. outsize in overalls and a seaman's icr' a" at the Royal Nasal Barracks, Portsilliitd. and accommodate its. including gas and light. Ni, entlers, or linen. No mouth. SCV did not improve the figure of the children. --i24 Orchard Road. South.sca. only female in the party. In all, from ord; Adverlisemrntc 2d, ii Primate per rwo FURNiShED ROOMS. kitchenette. and of hot tea time of alarm to the first sip minimum, 2s. iusei. I baihnimi,ni. 37'. 4).). 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BEt) AND BREAKFAST. short periods wet' iernxs.-i03 Ilawuh.im Crescent. come: moderate Cmmsham. Ship's Concert noL!aIE BEDROOM, dining ii,iflIe. with im.e -4OVER 350 man- and Wren - hours BIRTHS of kiihcfl and haihrooni: 21 tins. ms ncck.resulted in a very enjoyable ship's con- At.i)is, - r. itcien. nlie if ('PO. Aidi', i4 Orchard Road. Itavant. at H.M.S. cert on 20. Mercury, I'.,,., Jiil ti. July tiMs. Albion, a d,iughtcr. FULL BOARD for four persons front cem.'i,ns.i Sara Shane. "ho before a large and exceedingly' appre- Bt'JI.ER. -To Miii,,!. wife of Alt. Butler. week in Augilsi.-*, Welch Road. Southtca, Mith Jeff appears ciative audience. It is praise indeed IL MS. Barn,,sa, a son. morn July 11. lilitEE modern (till, furnished and tell. Audncs. nik of AR, Finch. c,,nIJinC,t mlats, ita1linir island, rcsidcnuiai area. ('handler and lAidthat at one stage the compère. P.O. FlNCH.--T lIMS.,- SI. .%j,cn,n. a daughter. born July ii. directly lacing sea arid next ii, the l13-lung suit milla Tcherina In 'I'd. Taylor. could keep it., amused by StADI)ox. -i,' Roil,, wife of C.P.O. Madden. course-. available from Stptcmt,cr 1: one or tern,s an imitation of a compere who knew I ,.ellcnt, ii, in daughter and son, born two children root objected ii,: neasuinahiC Universal' for long tenancy--Apply Ilen,Jersu'n, '1 Wood. not what to do. He helped to give con- Jill, Pun, Path (ott tim (hose). S,'uiihsca. ilants. Phone --To wife o( N ,A.i c CinemaALu)RneI:. Pearl. Interna-tional's tinhtity to thc 17 acts; of these. most Portsmouth 6644, Atlord)c, II MS. Ilsiedali,,, a son. born July i') film. "The were play-ed with assurance, verve and TilE Rireai Nasal and Ri'ai Marine Maternity FURNISSIEI) ROOMS, with all ci'nseniencec, Scope Cumsport originality'. The small, shy remainder home at Itosslands. ('t.li,'n Road, Si,iithsca. to let: child welcome.--" Malsern.'' , Sign of the Pagan," ,,s-cnl,,,,ks Souihme.i (',',,,mon and Sr'iThcad. Rio..) (ittirutisiic Council School). Si,ibhiniti,,n. ere heartily accepted with tinder- inel,i'.s c fees or a fortnight ate £11) It),. No likes chiffon for hOMElY ACCOMMODATION for two naval extras. V. ises under certain conditions qualify standing. occasions. further reduced fcu ss),kh are little llsore personnel i,, young married couple, every eon' dressy Particular mention must he made for scn,eticc --122 Wrsliigld Road, Southsea. than the niaicrnut, l'gnetit pa%ablc. Apply 9,1 in a of our hard-working Wren stewards. Matron, it,nth', :n )kosland, are announced in SUPERIOR board residence in good distrkt Of I This gosii, delicate shade of I who were the backbone of three acts. ill., column at , per insertion. Souil,sea. Well appointed accommodation and gosh,) (usmul. - -Mrs. Brook,. "Casteln.uut." MeOon The junior entries mere a credit to yellow, is trimmed Ro.ud. Sumuhh.sc4. and the contortionist, CHRISTENING St. 'I'rinian's, INVALIDED S1I1PWRIGIIT ni,he (us with honey - ul' Wren Timpson. rivalled the I'.i'.ls. BK4)WN.--'ihe daughter ml PA). \Vriier 1. S. t--change nn,dcnn cm' uncut msouesc ('iiis' tirumsun an,I Mrs. Margaret Brown was christened inint mr).h,ednuy,nscd oured glass heads s,niiia r I'aixnhumn. ik. un.- Please write (Messrs. ltlair. Martin and Dutton) in Cane hli,af'crl, at the Osaruel of St. 20 (lteusm'ii S.irgarci (how. firi,mrcm:in', ('.''pint. to mat ell Sara's making physical exertion look easy Andrew. R,al N,us,.l Banra),i, P,,ntououih. on and graceful. The "Captain," Lieut. Jul, 4, i''4. hair. Macklow-Smith. in his bath was of SITUATIONS VACANT FOR SAIl' local interest, but still an act to he needed for 'Ahu.IN(; I (IN, - . 1 ice hold semi - dciached HOUSEKEEPER (tu live in) urgently seen. lnstr, Licut. Davies and Wren W. ,s ihh 1w,, child. 2 re, cpiimmn. 2 bednismnis. isaihinoni. bcne,ivc,) i.icuu!enanl'Contmander 'i, nfl,, lunch at Smith added a dance as sophisticated huungal,oe. rough kitchen. conse-,sat,iv. garden, 12,11)0. (huts. rcn, aged 12 animsoi,,an.-I'hu,nc I. ihisSu tillt 2522 done by as the recitation of Second Officer NI. Stunt l'cr.!d. \,c. an>luuK'. - 115 second work alter I, no .-Ss critic Hall. O:OSSOR cr1,. marine radar see. s.c, require Mr. K. Carlyle, S.C.C.O., the provice engineers ant] invite applications front en* TRADE ducer, and his many helpers are to naval radar maintenance stall: suitable men wilt -i)' )OU desitc house he given tnaini,,ur (sill, pa). The scrsice depart. be congratulated and assured that with hIt)t'.F OWNEItSIIIP.onncnnliirr'.' \Shv pay cso.ssusc rent? House pur- merit is based in t ,mndon but. in addition. there the amenitics, and without the need chase with endowment assurance, with reduced are vacaixics in some of the principal United of the censor or a dictionary of prentionsu mm> nasal allotment, ensured security Kingdom ports. Salary after training. 154)0 per annum-Apply the Manager. hi,tutipnxcnt Scr. future--Write for full particulars. ith. Navalesc', the show would have been for the hi,aiuon. to S. 5'. N,mntii, "Gwni-n." ',icing i>ctsa, Intent. AC. C,u,son It.).. C.intct'uirv SF \%'atc',loos (Ic. I fans. Grove. \Vcst Beech",'muil svortly of any variety stage. H,M..S. MERCURY
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H.M.S. DUCHESS OUR LAST news letter was from Home Fleet Scapa Flow with the about to start its pulling regatta. Duchess combined with Apollo and came third to the 4th D.S. and Vanracing. guard in two days of exciting which concluded with a spirited but not so skilled all-comets' race. In this the ship's whaler was distinguished funnel only in having an enormous its black smoke over belching opponents. With the rest of the Home Fleet, we sailed from Scapa Flow on the summer cruise for visits to Oslo, Copenhagen and Stockholm. with the honour of escorting the Commander-in-Chief. Home Fleet. Admiral Sir Michael Denny. K.C.B.. C.B.E.. D.S.O.. flying his flag in Vanguard. In spite of a involved in great deal of hard work such a duty, the ship's company found small ample time for enjoyment. and a crowd of well-wishers was left waving tearfully on each jetty when we sailed. We shall probably remember most the Fjords of Norway, the life of the Copenhagen and the dash through islands of Sweden, with the excited waving of everyone we passed. At Copenhagen and Stockholm. Diamond and Duchess were invaded by children who were quite unperturbed by the horror of the pirates or the quantity of the food. On Friday. July 9. we sailed from Stockholm with our paying-off pennant streaming out astern, and returned straight home to Portsmouth via the Kid ('anal. Now the "Smiling Duchess" is having her face lifted ready for another happy and successful commission starting in warmer climates. ('apt. I). G. (;(dwin. l).S.C.. RN.. and 77 officers and men of the old commission say "Good-bye" to the 233 who are leaving, and "Welcome" to those who are joining to keep up the Duchess tradition and motto. ---To lead and not to follow," II.M.S. MERMAID IF WAS 10 years ago, in 1944. that H.M.S. Mermaid joined the Mediterranean Fleet. During the ti'e that has passed since then, her name has probably not meant much to aii yonc in England. except, of course, the relatives and friends of hr various ship's companies and those whose jobs are concerned with ships. But when the ship returns to Portsmouth Harbour on Tuesday. August 10, her paying-oft pendant flying, she will claim the attention of many people for. 800 feet in length, the pendant will signify the longest period ever spent by a ship on continuous foreign service. Although in England only once during (hose years -a brief visit for the Coronation Fleet Review-Mermaid has become almost a part of Malta and the rest of the Mediterranean. As leader of the 2nd Frigate Squadron. she has taken part in countless exercises and covered many thousands of miles visiting such places as Naples. Venice, Trieste, Genoa. Palermo. Monaco. Cannes. Marseilles. Piraeus. Patras, Argostoli. Dragomeste. Fama' gusta. Algiers. Tunis. Bone, Tripoli, Tangier. Gibraltar. Seville. Port Said, Suez. Isinailia and 'l'ohruk-by no means an exhaustive list.
SPORTS SECTION
Good as some of the places mentioned were, none could possibly equal the enthusiasm with which our arrival at Portsmouth will he welcomed by the ship's company. Portsmouth will serve only as a stepping-stone to home for most of us, H.M.S. DRYAD but whilst there we shall look forward Athletics held at to the paying-off dance to be THREE FROM Dryad ran in the Navy Kimbclls Ballroom. On Friday. August 13, will start the Championships which were held at Pitt Street on Wednesday. June 30. P.O. long-awaited leave. We think we have earned a rest, but Isaacs, who holds the Navy half-mile the ship herself has more than done so. record, won the half mile, and P.O.
Sharp retained the mile title. P.O. THIRD SUBMARINE SQUADRON Tribe competed in the 3.000 metres IN THE past month, members of the steeplechase, but unfortunately had to drop out. Squadron have been able to take part Both P.Os, Sharp and Isaacs took in three non-regular activities. These in the - lntcr'Scrvices Championwere the Clyde Week Sailing Regatta, part at Pitt Street on Wednesday. July a handicraft exhibition and the Squad- ships 14, when the Navy was well and truly ron sports. un- trounced in the track events. came our
No regatta prizes way, Cricket fortunately, but competitors in the several classes dinghy enjoyed days' The ship's team, which suffers congood sailing and gained experience in siderable variation each week, has not the process. had very great success so far this seaAt the handicraft exhibition held in son. but by defeating the Reserve Fleet, the recreation space cum cinema of the team is now through to the semiH.M.S. Montclare, depot ship of the final of the Inter-Establishment Squadron, the high standard of work- Knock-out Competition. The annual match against H.M.S. manship on display gave the judges no mean task in awarding honours to Harrier, at Kete. resulted in a draw. the exhibitors in a varied field of spare- with honours to Dryad. The Dryad time occupations. Wrought iron work. team was looked after with the traditurned metal and woodwork, model tional hospitality of Harrier, and very yachts, a wireless-controlled model much enjoyed their visit. steam launch, embroidery, knitted Odds and Ends wear, drawings, photography, etc.. all The Establishment goes on leave on aroused much interest when the display was opened to "public view" after the July 23 and inter-part leagues and knock-out competitions in cricket. softjudging. Amongst those looking over the articles on display were wives and ball, tip-and-run are now in their closfriends of members of the Squadron, ing stages. Cook Division seem well as permission had been given to invite set in every sport. Ratings' singles and doubles tennis tournaments are now families and friends for the occasion. The latest event has been the Squad- in their final stages. Drafting has sadly depleted the ron sports meeting, held on Saturday. team, which July 10. on the RN. sports ground at ship's company water-polo is now placed well down the InterFttrick Bay. Rothesay. An overcast Establishment League. It has been sugsky and slight showers rather damped that Dryad's rather stagnant the opening events, but conditions im- gested lake he used for training. but bird proved later in the afternoon in i watchers and fishers have protested sympathy with the gallant efforts of the he team have not been consulted on competitors to emulate the Bannisters. this sugeestion. Chataways. Greens and Savages of the A fill[ programme of football. sporting world! Though no records were broken. an interesting time was hockey, rugh v and other pursuits is now, being planned for next term. had by hotIi sportsmen and spectators. A s'er' successful ship's company Ill addition to the normal events, races were held for ladies, children and the dance was held on July IS at Kimbells undaunted veterans. Vociferous inter- Ballroom, Southsea. est was shown for the tug-of-war beats GOLF and finals, with victory going eventually to the liR.As.' team. Mrs. Napier. Fl-IF PORTSMOUTH Command wife of our Captain, kindly presented Golfing Society held their summer the prizes to mark the closing of the meeting at Li nhook oil July. 6. sonic 50 members taking part. meeting. Prizes, which were presented by the We are still hoping that the spell of tine weather early in the year was not all the summer we are going to have this year. With summer leave nearly upon us. the weather experts still do not commit themselves by advising us to pack parasols. sun-tan lotion or cough mixture before proceeding on leave. Ldg. Tel. R. Bryant Joe, a double-fisted he-man, Tho' he was a leading seaman. Refused to take a long-term view So took employment at the zoo. Yet re-engagement meant for Joe The certainty of Chief P.O. IIi.s widow now regrets her guileIf Joe had not been so docile :]'here would be no delighted smile As now worn by the crocodile, have Nor would the keepers recourse To treat the brute with apple sauce. -II. C. Middleton, 1954
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the rest of the H.M.S. Tyrian's crews, apart from the stokers. were unable to follow the example of the youngsters. H.M.S. Broeklesby, last year's winners of the Squadron Cock, were this year's favourites, but by lunch time their prospects were none too hopeful, as they had only succeeded in coming in third in two races. H.M.S. Heding-
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ham Castle. with wins in the and seamen's races, were in the lead on points. with H.M.S. Flint Castle, whose officers had achieved a surprising win, lying second. The afternoon brought a rise in H.M.S. Brockleshy's fortunes with a win in the Chief and P,Os. Race and seconds in both the stokers' and racing whaler's crew. This-latter race was over seven cables' and counted double points. It was won by H.M.S. Flint Castle. who thus came second in the regatta with 87 points against H.M.S. ltrockleshy's 94. H.M.S. }-Icdingham Castle. with 83 points. were third. The race for Tribal whalers completed the afternoon's events. It was won by the S.l).Bs.' who, having been unable to compete in most of the other races, were determined to win this. Other crews were hindered by "chucking-up parties'' front ships' boats crews arine(l with hoses and portable pumps. H.M.S. Porchester Castle "Savages" ended the race successfully by raiding H.M.S. (irenville. After a suitable pause, to clean up. the po/e-winning crews mustered on hoard H.M.S. Grenville. when (lie prizes were presented by Mrs. Hopk ins. Ibis ought to have elided the day. but after dark H.M.S. Brocklesliv was called upon to defend the Cock. proudly floodlit at their masthead. In spite of very heavy attacks by the enemy. no loss was sustained :111(1 it is rumoured that H.M.S. Brocklesbv is to add
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SECOND TRAINING SQUADRON PULLING REGATTA THE ANNUAL regatta was held on Wednesday. July 7. in Portland Harbour, Ships of the Squadron were moored in trots along the course of five cables. The first race, for boys, was won by boys from H.M.S. Tyrian. but
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usually well placed in both the midweek races and local club regattas. Marahu, the 100 sq. mtr. windfall has succeeded in coming in first in the Dartmouth Rally. She had the misfortune of being dismasted when lying first in the ('hiannel race, however. Lieut.-Cdr. Dodd and his merry men in 1.11115518 came to the rescue and towed her home. A new mast is now being fitted and she will compete in the ('owes-l)inard race. We had the honour of being selected by Commodore Illingworth as starting point in a JOG. race to Poole on July 17. Weather conditions were had and some of the competitors returned to Hornet during the night to ,ample our humble hospitality the next (lay. We hope the new Command Dinghy Secretary will endeavour to leave in time to he at the start of races instead of crossing the line about 15 minutes after the race has begun. Although he manages to catch tip the last boats before races end, we feel it would he much in his interests to start with the rest of (lie race! "I'oreshcet"
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Cricket Captain of the Society. Capt. G. L. Farnfield. l).S.O., l).S.('.. of St. Vin- HORNET CAME through the second and third rounds of the United Services cent. were won as follows: Medal Competition: Lieut. Stollerv Knock-out Tournament by heating (72). Cdr. Glory by nine wickets, and St. Vincent Surg. (75). Stableford Competition: by seven wickets. They were, however, Lieut. knocked out of the Coronation Cup by Paterson (42 points), Bridgcmary, and the Gosport Lord Spragge (35). The autumn meeting will be held at Mayor's Knock-out Cup by the Civil A friendly match against Hayling on Sentember 15. when the Service, Establishment Team Trophy will he Hasieniere Co-op was also lost. played for. Details of this competition Sailing will he announced in a later issue. Enthusiasm for sailing continues to R. Robinson. as the season advances, and Lieut. 3. grow Hornet dinghies and whalers are Secretary to P.C.G.S.
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PORTSMOUTH (P. (S.) ROYAL MARINES ANNUAL SPORTS DAY THE ANNUAL sports day took place on July 14. 1954. in the Royal Marines Barracks. Eastney. Blessed with a warm and sunny afternoon, a large crowd watched the sports in an almost perfect setting. The No. I cricket ground was gaily decorated and the running track plainly out. and with tea marquees at hiarked e vantage points, all spectators had little difficulty in obtaining their iiient. The ,,,',.or',rrn,,,. i,, on time and continued to run to time.
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and this was due largely to the fine efforts of the announcer, Capt. S. E. Shaw, M.B.E., R.M., whose promptings and general "patter" was of the highest order, and the wonderfully cflicien( broadcasting system supplied by the Portsmouth City Police. The Gosport Cup events provided the more serious races. and each of the six companies in the barracks contested these events. From the total number of points scored in the Gosport Cup races, so the different companies were awarded points towards the trophy. which is presented annually to the company securing the largest number of points in various fields of sport. For the sports themselves the Athletic Cup was being competed for, with separate trophies for tug-of-war and the three-mile race. The outstanding athlete of the afternoon was Marine Harvey. of Gunnery Company. who won the 100 yards, 220 yards. 440 yards races and the long lump. 2/Lieut. Tizard, R.M., ran a great race in the three-mile event, and was a most popular winner. The tugof-war final between Amphibious Company and Gunnery Company resulted in a win for the former by two straight pulls. Of the not-so'serious events, the families' Charlie ('hiaplin race provided a good steal of amusement. while the galley and chariot races proved as popular as ever. The side hiows provided 11%' different companies were very well patronised, and the children, besides having their own special races. were given (lie experience of entering a real pirates' cave and also en tertainutcut in the way of swings, etc.. which wztz efficiently run hv the Royal Marines Wives' ('tub. Bowling for :i bottle of whisky was very pop idar.as 5515 the coconut shy. The Wives' Club also organised competitions, all of which were well subscribed to. On (lie completion of the meeting (lie prizes were presented by Mrs. R. W. H. Simonds who, in turn, received a boita uet. Gunnery Company won the Athletics ('tip, scoring 81 points, with Amphibious Company second with 55 points. PORTSMOUTH ROYAL DOCKYARD FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOOTBALL IN the Dockyard has been very well supported, and there is growing en(hitisiisiii. It is hoped that more (eanis will enter for the 1954-55 season and, in particular. more young playersSeveral clubs have been building up during the past season from the young apprentices. The standard of Dockyard football is clearly on the upgrade. Games next season in the Dockyard League will he played on Saturday mornings unless otherwise fixed by mutual arrangement. Looking hack now over the 1953-54 season, we find the Coppersmiths champions of Division I for the second successive year, with Shipfit(ing Department as runners-tip. Division II was won by Excellent Sports, who are composed of men employed in Civil Engineer-in-Chief's Department at the Whale Island Hcllerophomi Yard (raft were runners-up. The Dockyard Cup was won by Sliiplittirig Department, who gained a decisive victory over Belleroplion Yard (raft. Inter-league matches were played with the N1con Valley League in which the results were: First Division. Dockyard League. I: Mcon Valley League. 0. Second Division: Dockyard League. 0: Meon Valley League. 4. Preparation is being made for entry into the Dockyard League for 1954-55 and it is suggested that there may be sonic naval establishment attached to the Dockyard which may like w enter a civilian team in (lie league, An effort will also he made w encourage other clubs who have in the past played in the league o conic along and renew acquaintances once again. Any team wishing to enter the Portsmouth Royal Dockyard Football League should apply as early as possible to the lion. Secretary, Mr. W. A. Sobey, 97 Highhury Grove, Coshiani, Portsmouth, who will be pleased to give any advice and information.
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