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11A.S. WARDEN Episode while Towing in. the Bay of Biscay

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THESE OR Ic;INAI. photographs were taken during a recent tow, by H.M.S. Warden, Whilst toss lug two ?sl.S.M.1s. from Portsmouth to Malta, Warden met heavy sse:tther in the Bay of Biscay and :i tossing bridle parted.

The motor-boat was lowered but it received severe damage and became waterlogged. Despite the had conditi o---. the tow ss as soon reconnected and \ a rdeii was able to proceed at sloss sped until the sseather moder-

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ated. During their enforced stay aboard the Nl.I., the party had been without food and water.

Two days later the bridle again parted and a further hoarding was made by (arlev raft. After this, H.M.S. Warden proceeded to Gibraltar to en. able repairs to he carried out on the tow before proceeding to Malta. the jenialtider of the passage and (lie return to Port mo tith with two more took place in cal iner weather and ss thout 1w the[ incJciit.

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tot 2ettint! the diver, All of 'shich have been acquired during our present refit.

Now that all the d scorn forts :tssocia ted s ith a refit are beginning to disappear.

40 ratings. fit.. majority of %%horn ire and sse are once again becoming 1 turn to accommodated in or little ship-shape, thoughts single-berth whether adequate arrangements have double-berth cabin,. been made for a fish tank in rough During the period of nine months betsveen November. 1953. and August. weather. ss hen we continence another in the New, 1954. FI.M.S. Warden completed a toss- towing programme early Year. tog programme of destro ers. frigates.

Although we ha se tip to the present 51.1 s.' lilting craft. pontoons and not been Very successful in the sportcovering a total distance of 23.481 miles, which took her, apart front home ing ss orld. it has al ass been possible to In rut out a football or cricket or coastal towing. to such ports as Nass:tii. ssater-polo team. etc., ss hen requiredSimonstots it.

Dakar. Gibraltar and and. s ho knows. ss ith Irseverance. .1 .1. %%c ma find a football team %%c call 1955 beat.

DESCRIPTION OF SHIP

As this is our fir,( contribution to N svv Ni ss s. a brief description of the class of ship should not go amiss, tI.\l.S. Warden was first commisioned in November. 1945; gross ton mige. 1.1 3(': length. 185 ft.; beam, 40 ft.: draft. 18 ft.; engined by twin Polar Atl:i5 diesels developing 4,(XXt lip.; nl:lXim 11111 speed. I (i knots. Indti'ranec at full speed is 31 da s, or 57 days at 12 knots, 11cr equipment Consists of a large self-rendei ing electrical tossing winch, a rtd all tile :issoeia ted ocean towing

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EDITORIAL I'HOSE OF you ho feel the need to read newspapers other than N.svv Niss s will know that there has been a great deal of speculation about the future of the Navy. You will not have failed to notice that most 01 it is illinformed and generally below the standard of what WOU Id he accepted

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We are indeed fortunate to have ill this issue an authoritative. interesting and most encouraging statement from the First Lord of the Admiralty oil the role of the Navv. You will see that he mentions the function of the carrier, all article of eu iii pmen t which for some reason seems often to serve as the focus for doubt about the value of the Navy in a war of the future.

NAVY Niws believes that our ability to win a war, either today or in the foreseeable future, depends, as in the past. to a major extent on our a hi litv to ensure free passage of the sea routes for our merchant shipping. We believe that modern inventions would result in an enemy impos!ng an even greater submarine and air threat on our shipping than in the past in areas where shore-based aircraft could play, only a minor part in meeting the threat. We conclude that the fixed- and rotarywing aircraft which form the major part of the search and strike equipment which the Navy needs in order to meet the threat must he earrie in aircraft carriers.

NAVY Niws is proud to be able to bring the views expressed by the First Lord to our wide circle of readers.

A.F.Os. MARKED with an asterisk have been published for display on ship's company notice boards.

The Royal Tournament, 1955 'A.F.O. 3162/54 announced that the Royal Tournament, 1955. will he held at Earl's Court from Wednesday, June Higher Educational Test I . to Saturday. June 18, and gave parCorrespondence Courses cu lars of the Va ri otis d ispi a vs.

A.F.O. 3152/54 gave particulars of including the Royal Naval Field Gun correspondence courses in the subjects in which one crew each of the Higher Educational Test avail- Competition. front Portsmouth, Devon port. Chatable for RN. and R.M. personnel in ham and the Fleet Air Arm will again ships and establishments where oral take part. instruction in these subjects cannot be obtained. C a n iii d a t e s must have Sports in the Royal Navy passed, or be exempted from. EducaA.F.O. 3164/54 announced that the hull lest I or R.M. Educational Test I. No charge is made for these courses. 1954/55 edition of the handbook, They are entirely, separate from the "Sports and Recreation in the Royal courses issue(] under the Forces Cor- Navy.'' is avaikible for distribution respondence Course Scheme. Applica- and purchase, price 7s. 6d. tion for courses should be made No, I Dress for Chief Petty Officer through Commanding Officers to ihe Senior Instructor Officer, Pay and and Petty Officer Re-entries Records Office. Royal Marines, MelA.F,O. 3167/54 announced that the v ill e Barracks, Chatham. for a y m C Ill of a National Savings Campaign A.F.(). 3157,154 reported the openhg of a six months' campaign to obtain ---Two Million New Savers," when a rally of savings workers and others, held at the Royal Festival Hall on October 2(1. 1954, was addressed

by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, K.G.. K:r.. GJ3.E., and both the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Rt. Hon. Hugh Gaitskelh, S1.P., former Chancellor. The A.F.O. emphasised that every form of support to encourage officers and ratings to take advantage of the facilities available in the Post Office Savings Bank, Trustee Savings Banks, etc., should be given.

A.F.O. 3156/54 announced that the maximum holding by any, one person of the ninth issue of National Savings Certificates is increased from 700 units to 1.000 units as from November I. 1954. Also that the maximum holding by any one person of 3 per cent. defence bonds is increased from £1,000 to £2,000 from November I, 1954.

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arrangements p gratuity of £6 towards the provision of a cloth suit and gold badges at present applicable to serving chief petly officers and petty officers is also applicable 1(1 those chief petty officers and petty officers re-entered on regular engagements who were not paid the gratuity of £6 during previous service.

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Message from The Right Worshipful THE LORD MAYOR OF PORTSMOUTH Councillor G. A. DAY. J.P.

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that this is the first time si:l/su and [lit, great traditions of that a Lord 1avor of Portsmouth has honour and of surlicu lu/lie/I lU repru1usd art Oj)j)oriunitv of speaking to the, semi!, It'f' haul you to feel that although Royal Navy through its OWfl news- we are accustomed to ,seeing your uniand at Fleet bases and refitting ports paper, and I am glad to he able i,i this form in Our streets, you art always overseas, Wa to ('oni'u' to the officers and men weh'op,te here vs./let/her this is your natural /iO!?tC or riot. and / know that smuething of the, feelings which Ports- / speak for in'.' fellow citizens as well as Uniform Outer Coats mouth has for i/tern. We in Portsmouth myself when / express the hope that A,F.O. 3315/54 described the in- feel that our City is the Jimmie of the the Ness. Year will forge still closer ties troduction of a detachable warm Na'.''.' and in a very real sense the hommse of between Your friendship great lining to he worn inside the blue uni- of the FflCll and women who are the Service and our City. .4 mid mmmv we have form raincoat to provide additional Navy. We are proud of you and your to enjoy our comradeship. peace warmth when required. This detachable warm lining is to be a compulsory article of kit for new entries from January. I. 1955, and takes the place NAVY IN of the compulsory oilskin coat for PARLIAMENT men dressed as seamen and of the IN overcoat for men not dressed as sea- QUESTION TIME THE HOUSE financial assistance. All scholarship holders will be guaranteed places at men, The blue uniform raincoat will Strength of the Navy the Britannia Royal Naval College, in future be double-breasted. Meanwhile, the detachable warm lining can DURING THE addresses in reply to Dartmouth. or at the Officers' School, on the State Queen's speech he worn inside the present pattern the Royal Marines, provided they satisfy Opening of Parliament concern was the educational conditions of the single-breasted blue raincoat, ill 1)0111 Houses of Parlia- scheme and remain nledicallv fit, Men dressed as seamen who arc expressed ment at the absence of statement any already serving on January. I. 1955.

-Scholarship.; will he awarded on will he required to provide a raincoat indicating a building programme to the results (it' interviews and selection the Royal Navy and mainwhen the oilskin coat in their kit strengthen tests, without a formal written examlain our maritime security. In the nation. Candidates will first appear requires replacement or by April I. House of Lords criticisms f present before preliminary hoards held in a 1957. whichever is the earlier. When were made three policy by certified by their Divisional Officer or naval. number of regional centres, and these Admrals of the Fleet, and similar hoards will recommend which Commanding Officer to he in possesboys views were in the House of expressed of a should sion raincoat in satisfactors go before the Admiralt', intercondition they are to he paid a Commons, j view hoard at Dartmouth," The speakers for the Government gratuity of £2 representing the apSailors' Home Club, Portsmouth assured bolts Houses that the exproximate difference between the cost The First Lord of the Admiralty of a raincoat and an oilskin coat at pressions of concern at the running was asked when he anticipates that the I-Icct issue prices. Men dressed as sea- down of our naval strength would Sailors' Home Club. Portsmc n on confirmation as petty officer receive careful study by the Admiralty Royal mouth, now being built tinder Adwill receis e a revised gratuity payable and the Minister of Defence. and miralt> supervision, will he completed. for change of rig on and after January until the whole policy of defence was reviecd earl'. in the New Year, little The rcpls was that the questioner was I, 1955, as follows: under a mlsa in thinking (a) Mcii who prior to advance- could he said on this subject at the that this clubpprchension is being built under ment have provided themselves with present stage, Admiralty supervision. "It is a private a raincoat and have received the R.N. Scholarship Scheme venture, belonging to and illanaged gratuity of £2 receive £19 is, In answer to a question asking for by officers and melt of the Royal Navy. (h) Men who prior to advancescholarship It is not, therefore, for me to express ment have not provided themselves further details of the view on the probable date of with a raincoat receive revised gratuity scheme. the introduction of which was any announced on March 9 last, the First conlpletion." of £24 lOs. Lord said: H.M. Dockyard Staggered Holidays "Arrangements 11 a v e now been The First Lord of the Admiralty made for the first scholarships to he awarded in May, 1955, and the regu- was asked whether he will reintroduce lationc for the scheme are about to he staggered holidays for eniplos ces in lations the 1955 holiday, Nvy Niws invites you to write published. Up to 75 scholarships will H.M. Dockyards for File reply was that future a Live Letter on any subject. All he awarded annually to boys aged seasotl. letters published will he awarded about 16 to enable them to renlain arrangements for hohidas 5 in Adthe sum of 10s. 6d. at their own schools until they are nliraltV industrial establishments are able to enter the Royal Navy or Royal no". being reviewed in the light of exThe Editor and Staff wish to Marines at about 18, In addition to perience iii 1954, Further discussion With representatives of tile employees thank the many readers who sent the 75 paid scholarships, up to is Christmas cards as a token of their honorary sc h o I a r s h i p s may be is expected to take place early in awarded to boys whose parents' in- December, appreciation of NAVY Nrws.

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LIVE LETTER ENTRY

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PORTSMOUTH NAVY NEWS

THE ROLE of the NAVY An important article on the future of the Royal Navy by The First Lord of the Admiralty, The Rt. Hon. J. P. L. Thomas, H.P. I want to talk to ou about the job of the Navy and instead of starting in the past and coming up to the present.

I want to start in the present and go on into the future.

When we were debating the Queen's Speech in the House of Commons a few days ago, the new Minister of Mr. Harold Macmillan, made public the fact that we have been having a very searching review of the structure of defence and he said too that this was still going on.

You may have noticed that it has also been going on in the daily Press, in the Sunday Press and on both sides of the Atlantic. There have been some statements hya very, distinguished field-marshal who has given his views on the war at sea and my opposite number in America has said very pungently what he feels about those views.

Goernsuit'ii( Polk If I am to talk to you about the Navy and its job, present and future. I feel I should start by drawing your attention to what (lie Government thin. Mr. Macmillan told the House of Commons that we had got sonic way in our review of the shape of defence policy in the future and you will remember that lie announced some changes which affected the other two Services. But this is s', hat he said ahou( the Navy: "As I see it, the essential task of the Navy is unchanged. It has the duty of securing the sea communications of our island and the worldwide support of our Commonwealth and trade interests. The perfection of modern weapons and techniques is in many respects increasing the ability of the Navy to discharge its historic role. The further development of these weapons and techniques should enable the Royal Navy, in future o strike whatever threatens its by sea."

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And he went on: "The Navy is now free to look forward to the next generation of ships which will emerge from the inventions of today."

What you would like me to do, of course, is to tell you just how we in the Admiralty are translating that statement of Government policy into ships, aircraft, equipment and men, but equally you will realise that Parliament on Navy Estimates day is the place for that. I can at least. I hope, give some answers to those who profess to think that the inventions of today have relegated navies to the defensive role of which the convoy system was the expression in the last two wars. First let me say that the Merchant Navy, can still rely on the Royal Navy to escort it as it performs its vital task of bringing in the supplies that we shall need more than ever before if war should come.

The frigates and the escorting carriers will he there, The Function of the Carrier When I speak of the escorting carrier I am thinking of the ship whose main duty it is to put aircraft above he Merchant Navy and to hunt the U,oats which attack them. - Naturally, these carriers are not alone in carrying out their task. Shore-based aircraft have greatly increased their range and in war the Navy will be proud to share again with the Royal Air Force this vital duty of providing a shield.

But a shield is not enough: defence alone is not enough: aircraft with increased range and abilities are not the sole property of the West. Defence in the future will depend as siever before on our ability to find, fix and finish whatever threatens us by sea. But no one will deny that in our present age the air is predominantly the medium which should be used to inflict these blows on the enemy. It is here that our heavy

carriers have their rote complementary -and I would stress complementary -to that of the RAE and not in competition with it. They make the sea the base from which they can strike with the weapons of the future at all that threatens the life-lines of this island.

With their great mobility they are a formidable threat to the enemy. With the aircraft and weapons that we plan to give them they are an indispensable part of the Navy's preparations ((I meet its essential task in war.

When I speak of war I have, so far. been thinking of the awful cataclysm of an unrestricted clash between the nations with no holds nor weapons barred.

But since Hiroshima there have been wars in which our interests have been deeply engaged and in which nuclear weapons have had no pan. The Navy proved in Korea its ability to bring mobile air power (thickly to bear both before and after our troops could he landed. In any such wars in the future, lack of airfields may again necessitate much of the Army's air support being carrier-based. Wars of this I should call them warm rather than hot wars--are alwa s possible and

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sve, with our world-wide trade inteiests, ill list be able to feel that our arm can still be shown to he long with the list at the end of it capable of striking in support of land operations.

If so far I have seemed to lay stress upon the carrier it is because sse believe that the carrier has a future as firm as any airfield.

Guided Mkils But as well as carriers in that fleet of the future and the escorts, to which I have already referred, we si-c the need for ships carrying instead of the conventional gun of today. powerful though it is, the guided weapon which will shortly become a reality. I told the House of ('omnions last year that with our responsibility for cold, warm and hot wars, we in the Navy can never he off with the old until we are sure we are on with the new. We shall move as fast as we can in the development of guided-missile ships. Iii the fleet of tomorrow he guided-missile ship may take on many of the functions of the cruiser of today but, as Russia has shown by her building programme. there is room at present for what I might call the conventional cruiser, and I ant glad that with the perfection

3 of modern armament we can rest assured that when Tiger, Blake and Defence join the fleet they will be a very valuable asset.

Navy in Parliament

The Future Submarine In what I have said I have not, of course, covered every, class of ship. In particular, perhaps. I might quote what our American friends see as they look into the future. When Lord Montgomcry predicted in their country, that guided missiles and ballistic rockets were the weapons of the future, he drew the conclusion that air forces should he larger and navies smaller.

'File reply was to ask if he would he' interested in a launching platform for guided missiles that could be moved at a rate of 5(X) miles a day, which could not he seen by radar, which could only be detected by tile most complicated electronic devices, if at all. This is the future that can be foreseen for the submarine.

I began by saving that I wanted to start in the present and go on to the future. I hope that I may have convinced you that the Navy's role in prospering. trade, in dealing promptly with sporadic trouble. in showing that our inventiveness, resourcefulness and are not in doubt-in all these things the role is. in Mr. Macmillan's words, unchanged and the Navy's abilities are indeed increased in the age in which we now stand and in the future. Its tasks, immediate in war, unending in peace, are indispensable to the fortunes of this island.

Helicopter Trials In answer to a question about helicopter trials carried out in connection with anti-submarine work with userchant ships, the First Lord said: "Trials carried out about four years ago showed that a helicopter could land and take off front the type of merchant ship used in the trial in moderate weather. I ant advised, however. that. in their present stage of anti - submarine helidevelopment, copters operated from merchant ships could not be economically. deplo cd. adequately briefed or properly lila intaiiicd.'

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"VICTORY REGINA"

ON l)FCEiM tIER 6. 7 and 8, the Royal Naval Barracks Amateur I)rariia Group presented "Victory Regina or the Monstrous Regiment." an orginaI play by Instr. Lieut. R. I. ('urrie. The honours of the evening ssent to the author and to the producer, Lieut. Comdr. IS) W, N. Ash, 1 he situations, involving as they did the absurd complications attendant on the idea of the Navy being taken over by women, were well contrived. We liked the defaulters' scene, and the in-struction in parasol drill, preparatory for the inspection of the First Sea Lady. Judging by the immense applase on the opening night, the barracks fully appreciated this entertainment. put on by a team of their own mess mates.

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Tuberculosis In answer to a question, the First Lord stated that the number of cases of tuberculosis in the Navy diagnosed per I j~ officers and men in the years 1939, 1952 and 1953 were 1.94, 2.71 and 2.38 respectively. The post - war figures are not directly comparable with those (it' 1931). Modern techniques bring to light mans- early, and arrested cases which might have escaped notice before the war, Aircraft Carriers Asked if he will make a further statement as to what is the po 1ev (it H ,M , Government on the construction of new aircraft carriers, the First Lord said: "l)etaihs of the building programme for aircraft carriers were given in in explanatory statement presented with the Navy Estimates for the current year. I am not prepared o anticipate next year's statciilent,' Junior Ratings (Civilian Clothes)

Asked whether lie has et found it practicable to allow junior ratings of the Royal Navy to wear civilian clothes when leaving naval establish' merits on shore heave, the First Lord said: "Yes. Junior ratings and ranks over the age of 17 ears. if not undergoing training on first' entering the Navy, will in future be allowed to wear plain clothes when entering and heaving naval shore esta hi ushmen ts, This will apply to conu iiia iids both at hionie and abroad.''

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Mercury. Visit of the Director W.R.N.S., Designate

1954. They were fetched in buses lent by the Royal Naval Barracks Welfare Committee. On arrival the children played for a time with see-saws, rocking horses and roundahouts, etc. These were also lent by the Royal Naval Barracks. Chief Wren Ramsay and her of cooks prepared the lea and are to be congratulated on their good work.

Tea was followed by a film show of cartoons. After this Father Christmas (the Rev. H. D. Sharpe) distributed a present to each child. The nsonev for the presents had been donated by the many W.R.N.S. personnel in l-l.\l.S. Victory, H.M.S. Vernon and the Roal Marines Barracks, Eastney.

The aftcrnson was thoroughly enjoyed by both the Wrens and children alike, and many were the requests from tile uiics: s for a not her p:i rtv next year.

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Mercury: !)ecenihcr 9. 1954. the W.R.N.S. Unit cave a Cli rictmas party for 24 children from St. Edith's Orphanage. Fa reha iii.

It was a great success and the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Each child received a present from Father Christmas before going home.

H.M.S. Collingwood: Six Wrens in II. I .S. Collingwood volunteered to help with he Warrior I) vision children 's party on Saturday, December II. 1954. The main station parties take place later in December when the Wrens will again he helping.

THE DI REC FOR W.R.N.S., I)csignate. Superintendent N. \1. Robertson. ('BE., visited H.M.S. Mercury on Wednesday. November 17. 1954. She was conducted round the establishment

by Cap. J. R. B. l.ontdcn. O.B.E. Our good wishes for a happy future go with Commandant Daine Mary K. Lloyd, Director W.R.N.S.. on her retirement from the Service. Sup:rintenderit Rohatson took up her new app intmnt as the Director W.R.N.S. on l)eeemh:r 23. 1954.

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Children's Par:ies Duchess of Kent Barracks: One hundred Portsmouth children were the guests of the W.R.N.S. at a party held in the Duchess of Kent Barracks recreation room on Saturday. December II.

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Feslival of Nine Lessons and Carols II.M.S. Version H.M.S. Vernon's choir presented a Festival Service in the Portsmouth Cathedral on December 16, 1954. One W.R.N.S. officer and nine W.R.N.S. ratings from H.M.S. Vernon were in the choir and also two Wrens from H.M.S. Dryad.

Wren Miller, of H.M.S. Vernon. sang the solo which opened the service and she read the First Lesson. Genesis II. verse 8-15, Second Officer M. C. Cheyney. W.R.N.S,. read the Fifth Lesson, St. l_uke I. verses 26-33 and 38.

You get your R.N. rating and full pay on leaving the U.K. Pay is high. Family allowance for each child is to/- a week from date ofarrival in New Zealand. Your family travel out free! Firstengagcmcnt 6 years. Good superannuation or gratuity.

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Results: I, Air Command: 2. Plymouth: 3, The Nore: 4, Portsmouth.

Two W.R.N.S. ratings in the Portsmouth Command tcant have been selected to represent the Royal Navy

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each edge (in other words. the centre of your material), cut out an opening Divide your waist THERE IS usually very little left in for your waist. the kitty for a nesv party outfit after measurement by four, and mark off this measurement along the two sides coping with present problems and all the sillier hcayy Christmas expenses. of the corner. Use a piece of chalk to But even if big parties are not a part of join the two points with a curve, and your programme, the sparkle will he cut along the line. 'lhis will leave a Duchess of Kent Barracks: A most missing from the round hole in the centre of the material occasion if you 55 as gis en in the haven't something new to wear for your svaist. enjoyable to give of Kent Barracks recreation Before unfolding the material, shape the party spirit. you room by the W. R.N.S, ratings serving I lie solution? Let ideas make up for the bottom of the skirt by marking off in ll.\1.S. Victory, H.\I.S. Vernon and lack of each fold, as before, the money. 'lhc girl who can tackle along th Royal Marines B:iiraeks, Fastncy. a hit of home will always measurement from waist to hem. Then dressmaking on l)emb:r 9. 1954. A he able to make her dress allowance join svith a curving line and cut. Felt committee of junior ratings from the farther than her less capable friends. doesn't fray, and anyway is too bulky three units was responsible for the go Blonde star Jill Adams, for instance, to turn up, so you needn't make an organisation. Invitations "ere sent to is herself a new party dress allowance for a liens, If necessary, the various ships and establishments in outmaking of a few yards of silver grey gros- buttons can he retrimmed at the final the Command. Commodore and Mrs. grain and a remnant of brilliant cycla- fitting.

Evans. Capt. IS) and Mrs. Phillips. men chillon. But Jill Cut an opening from the waist for says that even a Chief Officer S. H. Broster and Conswho is defeated by anything more several incite. to allow for a zip. tack 'stander W. \V. Muir were among the girl complicated than a tacking stitch, and in a pctersham. and, if you like, ,a 310 people attending the dance, who can only spare a couple of hours, waistband to cover it, and the skirt is Petty Officer S. 13. A. Wort. of will he able to an attract i se felt ready to wear. One word of warningVictoria Barracks, proved himself a skirt, without patterns, small, problems or it is better to cut the waist quite and case it when you fit. very able Master of Ceremonies, headaches.

This circular skirt should nip Many shops sell felt, and they will W.R.N.S. Officers cut out you r skirt ssIs i Ic you wait--just tightly into the waist, and it swings out treaist size. If there isn't smoothly over the hips into The W.R.N.S. ofuieers of the l)iiehcsc give theist your of Kent Wardroom are very sorry to a special felt shop in your town, you niendous fullness at the Item, Jill stagsay good-bye to Third Officer M. A. can cut one out quite easily yourself, gcsts a brilliant scarlet or emerald.

You need two yards of felt, folded in And if you can manage a hefrilled canAdamson. who has been there a short time. but wish her the best of luck in half. and then in half again. In the can petticoat underneath, you have the corner, where there are folds along perfect outfit for dancing. her new in appointment Falcon. Halfar. In her place they welcome I lard Officer S. A. Maconachie, from H.M.S. Drake.

H.M.S. Collingwood: The W.R.N.S. annual Christmas dance was held on It), 1954, in the Friday.

N.A.AJ. I. canteen, It was most suec:ssful and the dance committee have been congratulated by a large number of the

Inter-Unit Hockey Within Portsmouth Command: It has not been possible to complete the second round owing to the had weather and ground The choir under the direction of conditions. H.M.S. Collingwood and Licut, Ci, Temple. R,N.. commenced H.M.S. Mercury base a game to play, rehearsals way back in September, in the second round. The winners of 1954. this match will play H. MS. Victory in Collections the final.

The W.R.N.S. personnel quartered Squash: Trials to select the Portsin the Duchess of Kent Barracks gave mouth Command W.R.N.S, squash 55 presents for the Portsmouth Old team were held in November, 1954.

The team selected played in the People's Christmas l'artv which look place at the South Parade flier on Fri- inter-Command tournament squash December 10.

1954. which took place in the Royal Naval day.

W.R.N.S. the College, Greenwich, early in Dccciiiratings serving in Royal Marines Barracks. Eastncy, col- her. Results: I, The Norc; 2, .Air; 3, P1 ' mouth: 4. Portsmouth. lected £16 5%.

11(1. in the Rosa Barracks for the Marines Spastic Inter-Unit Squash Tournament: The Society Appeal on November 18. 1954. finals will he played in January. 1955. between H.M.S. Vernon and H.M.S. Excellent.

Nativity Play in Il.M.S. Mercury Rifle Shooting: The Inter-Unit .22 The Chaplain of H.M.S. Mercury, the Rev. J. Ci. Scott. presented a Nativ- Cup has been won by H.M.S. Mercury with H.M.S. Vernon second, and ity Play. "The Mystery of Christmas.'

Two performances of the play were H.M.S. Victory third.

Representatives from Victory. Vergiven in the cinema on Monday.

December 6. and Tuesday. December non. Mercury and Royal Marines Bar7. Officers and ratings, both R.N. and racks, Eastncv. have been selected to W.R.N.S.. took part and made up the shoot for the Portsmouth Command .22 Rifle Team in the choir which consisted of 30 people.

The play was well supported and postal shoot which is being held this over 401) people attended. Invitations month. were sent to the Naval Children's H onse at Wa te rloov lIe. 1 he Old

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at the see "[lie Talk of the which they much Adelphi'Theatre, THE NORTH END Branch were enjoyed, lucky in choosing December I for their mill he on This months slur Christmas outing to London. as the 10, at which a talk wcatlser was perfect-brilliant sun- Monday, January will he given, shine and no rain all day. This made on "Road Safety" On Saturday, January 29. Use Souththe coach ride up to London doubly, a dance at enjoyable for the 30 members who sea Branch are holding Forresters' Hall, for which tickets arc went.

On arrival in London the party dis- now on sale (price 4s, double, 2s. (4. persed for Christmas shopping, then single), and can be obtained from the joined up again at the Palladium for secretary. the first house of the Norman Wisdom We hope that many new members show, On the way home a stop was will join its in 1955, and any, wives who made at Ripley for hot dogs and would like to join will be very welcome are due to Mrs. to come to any of the meetings, which coffee.

Thanks rearretii for organising a very enjoy- are held on the second Monday in able iiiting. each month at Forresters' Hall, Fratton A Christmas bazaar %kit% field in the Road, at 2.15 p.m. g nsnasiiini in H.M.S. Excellent on Tuesday. December 7. Lady Creasy VERNON BRANCH very kindly came and opened it. We are H.M.S. The H.M.S. Vernon Branch of the very grateful to the officers and men Union of of H.M.S. Excellent for decking out Royal Naval Friendly the gymnasium so gaily for us with Sailors' Wives met in the Wardroom flags and greenery, and for providing a Annexe on Wednesday, November 24, giant Christmas tree in the centre of the at 2,15 p.ns., and ssas presided over by hall which added greatly to the festive the vice-chsairnian, Mrs. K. .\. Villiers. feeling. This made an excellent setting The meeting opened with the singfor the sale of hand-madc Christmas ing of the last verse of "Eternal decorations. The other stalls comprised Father," ss ith Mrs. J. A. Crace at the needlework and gifts, cakes and sweets, piano. produce and a white elephant stall, The meeting took the forns of a The total realised was very satisbeetle drive organised by Mrs. F. factory. The children's party will be Coxwell. and ss as a tremendous sucheld in Fisher Hall, Whale Island, on cess. Mrs. ('. Emerson presented the January 4. prizes, which mere won by Mrs. I... V. Vass, Mrs. J. Rlackwell. Mrs. W, SOUTAISEA BRANCH Bray and a visitor. Mrs. (jilman. A beautiful woolly dog, made by Mrs. December, and the season of Christwas raffled and sson by Ci, mas. brought two days of entertain- Mrs. I.. Brooks. Wren Mundy very silent for the Southssea Branch of the kindly looked after the children white R.N.F.U.S.W. instead of the usual one. the beetle drive was in progress.

Oil Monday. December 13, a ChristIt was announced that the sesving l'isas party, svas held at Forresters' Hall.

If. Mrs. \V. [here was carol singing, for which parties organised by Lad. Re se vers kindly brought her Walnssley. would start again on Wedchoir from Alvcrstoke, and after a nesday. January 19, at 2.15 p.m.. its the Wardroom Annexe Guest Room and special Christmas tea most of the would he held every first and third gathering took the floor for Wednesday of each month to make On the following morning, Tuesday. lingerie, children's clothes and knitted December 14. 52 members set off for wear for Lady Creasy's Services stall at a day in London, '[ravelling tip in two the Red Cross fair on March 3.

The next general meeting on Wedcoaches and arriving in town before noon, they spent the day seeing the nesday, January 26, at 2,15 p.m.. is to shops or visiting friends. In the even- he it social, with games organised by ins 26 of the party saw "Cinderella on Mrs. Vass and Mrs. Riley. with Mrs. lee" at the Empress Hall. which was Crace playing the music. Mrs. R, D. craced that evening by the presence of H a snil ton- Ba IC will also give Bea Ut v Ills Royal Highness The Duke of Counsellor advice on make-up to all Fdinhurgh. Most of the others went to members. who arc interested, NOR'I'hI

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MISS BARBARA ROBERTS. S.R.N..

R.F.N.. S.C.M., joins the RN. and R.Nl. Maternity Home as its new Matron ors January I. Miss Roberts was on the staff of Queen Charlotte's b-hospital. London. for a period of 19 years and comes to Souitlssea frons the "Old Tree" Ma tern i tv II onse at I_a tineeston. in Cornwall, where she has been for the past two years.

"Bowlands" will he served well by a Matron of such hi gh qualifications and experience as Miss Roberts.

Miss lt.urhara Bradford. the Assistant Matron, has been acting as Matron during the last three months.

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VICTORY HOTEL

THE VICTORY Hotel is situated opposite the Ladies' Mile. in Clarence Parade, and I am the man who runs it.

I tell you this so that you can read what follows in the knowledge that it is written from the inside and is not a patron's views of the comforts and facilities provided. If you think that I may lie biased come along and find out if you are right!

The IL': -I is for all married men (and their families) of the lower-deck personnel of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. If you are a confirmed bachelor then shat we have to offer is of no interest to you and you should skip these few paragraphs and get on to something which is more your cup of tea.

Charges for your stay at the Victory depend (a) on your rating and (b) on the time of year that you choose for your visit. The scale of charges are too complicated to put into an article of this description, but if you are interested you can write to me and I shall he happy to give you all the information you require. One more word about prices. Do remember my earlier remarks to the effect that we are an hotel.

Don't expect to stay here for much the same money as it would cost you to stay at home. We are subsidised, of course, and our charges arc therefore little more than half you would pay at any other hotel.

Lastly, and this is most important, we do absolutely, everything in our

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RE-ENGAGEMENT Joe had stated his intention To complete his time for pension, But this intention was denied By pressure from the distaff side.

Thus with a sad and heavy mind In a merchant's office he declined.

As you are not proposing to join Discharge by Purchase until after Easter. I suggest that WITH REFERENCE to discharge by snake enquiries about all purchase from the Royal Navy, I have lie should been informed that, apart from the there matters when he gets there.

His widow. t h o ugh as yet cash outlay (S(ItflC £70 or thereabouts).

In any event, you will he required to undaunted, I shall also he required to furnish pay, in the first instance, your own Is most annoyed at being haunted. good and substantial reasons for dis- fart' to Londonderry (at Service wife's And reckons Joe is most unsporting charge, and also particulars of a job rate), the cost of which can he of,To tag along when she goes in "Ctvvy Street" which will better my taints! from Portsmouth Station. courting. standard of living.

There nut r .rubsequentlv be a refund.

H. G. Middlefon I',;, sorry I cannot /,e snort' helpful, At present I am a leading rate doing a 12-year engagement with four Account Rendered years left to complete my time, but I am the owner of a house and reI would rather like to as I have already mentioned. I am very desirous of securing my dis- quired some structural alterations to have seen the estiniate, but assu,nini,' one of the rooms. I consulted a builder tutu the esti,,iate was in writing and charge. Could you please clarify the and lie came to the house and I ex- made it quite clear that the builder necessary orders go v c r n i n g this plained to him exactly what I wanted. was prepared to carry out the work D.B.P.?

He told mc that he would do the job for the stun of £40. and that you, can I have also heard through unofficial for £40 and gave me an "estimate." prose that You accepted this estimate, channels that a proportion of the 12- He carried out the alterations and the,, there is a clear contract by the year engagement bounty will he paid made a very good job of them, but builder to do 1/ic' work for the amount on rcceis'ing discharge from the Royal whets I received the bill it was for the of his est,mnate and you need do no Navy. Could you also confirm this, sum of £58, The difference between more, please? his estimate and the final bill was In one cave I knew of, however, the Answer: In ri-ph' to your query apparently caused by under-estimation builder bail put the words ''for the regarding discharge by purchase, the of the material required and rising approximate sum of." its which: case position i.c as follows: cost of materials. the e.sii,nate was worthless as far as (a) Purchase snoflc'y. For ,nen wit/i Am I obliged to pay the bill or can for,nini,' the basis of a contract was over seven Years' but less than 16 I hold the builder to his estimate? concerned. rears tHan's li,ne, the cost is £50. (h) Gratuity. Service gratuity (50) is onlr parable after 10 rears' ,?lans tipple: each Year in excess of 10 earns a further £75-up to a ,naxi,nu,n of £200.

All applications for discharge assist go to Admiralty for decision. Wit!, When you leave the Service what sort of job have you got waiting for you and regard to "good and substantial reason what sort of It is only the right qualifications that fit you for the prospects? for discharge." the following is a copy man-sized job and now-today, while you are still serving -is a golden opportunity of paragraph 7 of A.F.O. 676/54: for you to obtain them. The first step is to write at once for this Book which Q.R, and A.!. (1943), Article 1120. has already shown thousands of average men and will show you how to get requires ever)' applicant for premature A BETTER PAID JOB -discharge to have a ''good and subThis famous Guide to Careers is detailed, authoritative, stantial reason- for seeking discharge. and documented.

It explains 'l fully Officers are still reCommanding WHERE THE OPPORTUNITIES ARE quired to satisfy t/iensselt'es that this the qualifications needed and how they can be obtainedcondition is tit': before forwardini,' how The School's spare-time Study Courses have during 100 to the Ad,niraltv: but all applications the past forty-four years brought success and security to received at the The School's students. applications ,ld,niraltv. pages I Send for this Hook today, It costs nothing, and commits other that, those forwarded as special on o,n passionate cases under paragraph \ Iyou to nothing. It can start you on the way to a sound Now and satisfvins career.

6, will he treated on a basis of c'qualitr, I to get on" priority as between one and another a' Accow,tonti, Company Firstly. I would point out that we are power to avoid any sort of Service being determined salt-I)' in accordance Secretarie,, Office Manoer,. exactly what we claim to be, an hotel atmosphere. From the moment you with length of little still to serve on Chief Clerk,, Ca,lüerj, and NOT a boarding house; that enter the reception hall you cease to current engagement (paragraph 3).

Adrice from the Career, Regent House, 6 Norfolk Street, London, W.C.2 means service and it should really he be Able Seaman, Stoker Mech., Chief I would like to ask some sound ALSO AT GLASGOW spelt with a capital S. Secondly, we wel- Petty Officer or Colour Sergeant, Jones, advice which you may be able to come children. We supply the cots and Smith or Brown and become just plain submit, Mr. We require your rating when you p1astic baths for the very young ones.

Question I : 1 signed to complete There is a play-room where the older book in order to know what to charge time for pension before my 12 was up. children can let off steam and make you, but after that we are simply not I have still 12 months to go to finish as much noise as they like. Mothers interested. There are no special bedmy first 12 years. Can I repay the £75 always have a lot of washing to do and rooms for certain ratings and, whatever and get out on my 12? this has not been forgotten. There is your rank, you may get the best or the bounty 2: If not, what grounds Question a a washing room, drying room and an worst bedroom.

It all depends on luck and avail- must I have, and what must I pay to ironing room with electric iron provided to make things easy. ability. You don't have to bring your purchase my discharge?

A nswer: In reply to Your letter, the Thirdly, we have a clubroom with a own knife and fork, go into meals by very useful bar. Unfortunately drinks numbers and sit at trestle-tables. No. following is the position. cannot be sold at Navy prices, but you as I have already stated twice, and state Br having signed to complete tipple will find the charges as reasonable as again for the third and last time, we for pension, you have in fact already anywhere in Southsea. The bar itself are an hotel, run entirely for you. Into embarked oil a item, for is very tastefully appointed, music is its running much care and thought for which you have received the bounty available, and there is a dart-hoard for your comfort has gone and our main of £75. (On commencing your lit/i those who favour this sort of entertain- concern is that you make use of us year yott would he entitled to receive ment. when the occasion arises. the balance of £25.)

Thus You can now only terminate your engagt'mnc'nt by purchasing your discharge. in addition to winch you must refund the £75 for rcHAVANT conditions prevailing through thick en'a'e,,,ent. The purchase money for attendance was so fog, not as in good THE HAVANT Branch meeting place men wills over seven years' but less has been changed and we are now well previous years, nevertheless all who did than /6 rears' service is £50: so the attend and brave the weather much settled in our new headquarters ...."The total cost to you would be £125.

Hearts of Oak," West Street, Havant. enjoyed themselves, and it is hoped to On the credit side, however, as you hold our next annual naval ball on who is The proprietor, an ex-Service have served over 10 years. you would man, is doing his utmost to make Trafalgar Day next year, when it is he entitled to a Service gratuity of £50 hoped that there will be a larger things comfortable for its. for the first 10 years, plus £25 for each The Branch was most fortunate in patronage.

Members' meetings of this Branch complete year. Assuming you will have being accommodated in "The White served II years, this would amount Horse" at Westhourne until a new take place on the first Saturday of each to £75, month at our headquarters, do John meeting place in Havant could he On balance, therefore. Your disfound. We showed our appreciation by Bull Sports and Social Club, 25 South- charge would cost you £50.

Street, Leicester. The next meetpaying a special visit to "The White gate Admiralty approval is required for ing, however, will take place on SaturHorse" on December 18. such discharge, and you will probably The various moves seem to have day, January 8, 1955, owing to the first he required to produce "good and made us more widely known and a Saturday of the month being on New substantial" reasons to your Cornnumber of new members have joined Year's Day. On the following Saturday, January. mantling Officer before your applicathe Branch in the past few weeks.

IS, 1955, we hope to have a naval film tion is forwarded.

Preparations for our annual general meeting on January 4 were started at show, which will be of interest to all Travelling Expenses the meeting on December 7. when pro- our members and their friends.

I am writing to you for information We are always happy to welcome posal forms for the 1955 Branch travel new members, in particular those who about expense to Londonderry. committee were issued. have recently left the Service or who Also how can we obtain accommodalive in the Leicester area. We also tion there?

LEICESTERSHIRE AND extend a hearty welcome to all Royal My husband will be stationed there RUTLAND Navy personnel, when on leave in for one year from January, and I will be going there at Easter when the THE ANNUAL reunion dinner was Leicester, to visit us. held at our headquarters on Saturday, "Free and easy" dances are held baby will he two months old.

How much would the fare cost, and November 6 last. This was an informal most Saturday and Sunday evenings in occasion and 65 sat down for dinner. association with members of the John who do we see about houses, etc., in A very enjoyable evening was appreci- Bull Sports and Social Club, Londonderry? ated by all who attended and we hope The Association o I Es-Wrens Answer: I regret that 1 can give volt ' to see many more next year, when it is (Leicester Branch) held a party among very little information in answer to hoped that our president, the Rt. Hon. their members at our headquarters last your question about your husband's Earl Heatty will be present on the next Tuesday evening. December 14. There snore to Londonderry because the occasion. was quite a good attendance in view of ,natter of travelling expenses, housing.

Our annual naval ball was held at the fact that their Branch has only disturbance allowance and the Dc Montfort Hall, Leicester, tin recently been reorganised, and a very Friday, November 19. Unfortunately, enjoyable evening was extended to all owing to very unfavourable weather who were there.

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THE ENGINEERING branch of the Navy is well liver IN years old and for over Iffl years therefore %%c have been to d e stokers. m o t s uand c c niore a - e r cently to stoker mechanics, in our midst, although it ".its it vcr% long tirnc before they were regarded as acceptable members of naval society. rude Many and varied were the names applied to at one tin: and their nefarious business " they caused a lot of dirt and ruined ill spotless appearance of decks and superstructures and they OCCUPIed occupied much VtIU8hk space in ships which could . h better be used }IoICst-to-tIts

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and sundry frorn the engine-it)otii; not (]c 1 oted to the training and service of iiiind. it %k;i, undoubtediv this which ' -s .. that there is anything wrong in owning personnel: the problems of prompted Sir Wiristoii Churchill to say a ( lydeside accent. hut the owners rn:itching iiiercascd responsibility with in the House of Coiiiiiions in February. . . sekloni. unfortunately. join the Navy. more coin preliens is-c and 11)40. - We riiiist remerii her in these training 'I'll e 51 idlands. better career prospects, London and the modern t hues the rn;iri around t lie "Stokers were first introduced into engine without whom nothing could Southern Counties provide most of the of today, and, much the Royal Navy in he early part of the he done, who does not see the excite- stoker I 1)111 century. In those days o I' coal- tuients uuh t lie act ion and does not ask as we is ou Id like to have them, only a proportion come front fired boilers and m:i'sive macliiners - how things are going, but who runs very, small the best qualification for an ellicient % cry big chance of going down with the north of the ltord,'r or from Vales or Northern Ireland. stoker was undoubtedly brim n anti ship should disaster come.' not brain. ''Adiui ri I I ).i hon's article helps to - No. lie is not a stoker. Essentially lie "'lodas' the reverse is true. Wi thi the correct this Lick of publicity. it. shows is a mechanic and the use of the word tut increased iiiiiu.lcrn that a Career in the Stoker Mechanic stoker in, the title is traditional and coniplcxit es uui:icliiiicry in all types of is arships. ihi.iiiehi is not only an lionouratile one defines, him as belonging to the hrauieli which is concerned with propelling the stoker mechanic must possess an hut also a satist rig tulle. intimate ssorkin, knu.issh d u. of in in I in ills may I take this opportunl machinery of H SI ships is illustrated different fuirnus of mechiuuiicah equip- its' of wishing the Engineering Branch by. the tiuree-bladed propeller si hich is the d ist in gui sling had ge of tile branch. \ Stoker ,\Iechuanic tureparinic an a men t. While lie must still he adept n ii pros peroii s the is in p:ictice concei ic-il sslu fillill,: oridi ions 11 ,,,,uu: lug Iul.ucuuluuci S Oi .

- of heat and hruruithitv. i'')"" our, ships. Es-cry piece of mecli:irica I and the job carries a lot of responsibi IBut for the mechanically minded equipment, other than the weapons, are his concern and that miss include oil' thu. ru, can be few oceup.itions which hired boilers, steam turhi'nes. distilling provide such a it ide range and variety nuachinery, air compressors, hu',draulie of engines and maclimes to "play" svith, And every ness type of machiner pimps and riu:ichuinery, tur ho-genera.iv, .Is for example the tiurs, gas turbines, diesel engines arid conies ru.'ceurtlv mtrochueed introduced high-power higiit , petrol engines, pumps of all deserip' eight diesel engine. the l)eltuc, and ions, aircraft and ii rrester lou . hincs. " gear. In fact lie is interested in any- gas , is an thing that brings the ship to life. thtt that -.',-,.''-" .,.',. stoker l essentia ",.,. ", 1 Ilables :I us to live ill it and to use it for 1 the purpose for iobich it iias desi gn elf. itlso are intelligence and physical fitness. And for those 55110 wish to sueis a ss.irshiiP. cecil and progress in this career personHis duties ae for tile flutist part conand. strength of character and :u ecined isithu the all high dc-giee of technical ability are operation tit machinery although lie has many other necessary' q ira ii lien t ions. duties euiiicerrSed with the maintenance -of the ship and its machinery, lie serves Training anti Qualifications in every type of ship in die Most of the traininuui of the stoker h:ittleshuips, aircraft carriers, ci ursers. mechanics is at sea ''tin the job.''

Jr destroyers, fi igates. submarines. nine- particularly on die more practical side sisee pers, fast patrol boats, etc... duos-n of inc rv, 'I lie mac-lu theory of to the smallest motor boat. He ;List) tileoperating matter can he and is taught in the serves in shore establishments operat- classroom ashore, 'ihere one can learn ing and hooking after tile machi i nuer' what the machine thoes, and %%.h ; how and there it tins to he admitted that lie it is constructed. flow it works, and does sometimes come into contact with si hunt are its control mechanisms. But A Striker \lveiraruic training as a V coal, for much of the boiler plant in the rca I business of operating a shore establishments is still today coalmachine can only be learnt by actually tired, doing the job tinder proper sea-going It is not an easy and job being conditions and to go pn doing that until possible circumstance or cotuu.hitiuuui. Flue stoker mechanic. there is a lot of hard one has complete confidence in oneattainment of this confidence in oneshl work attached to it, often tinder very, self to control the machine tinder every to control machinery is an earls' re. quircnunt in hue training of the stoker mechanic. Very truly has it been said ,that you can beat a donkey and eventu-.

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A Lesson In Leadership On advancement, an acting petty officer stoker mechanic must obtain his boiler room ssatchkceping certificate before being confirmed in the rating.

This certificate certifies that he is capable of taking charge of a boiler room of one of H.51. ships at full powerresponsible for producing enough steam to develop Some 25.000 horse and power for making, instantly and safely. any rapid changes in output required. There may he only two or three other men with each with his own precisely defined duties and From where he stands iii the control position he can see each man at work, can see the Steam temperature and pressure gauges and the boiler water level gauges, and immedia tel v to hand are tile forced draught fin controls and the oil fuel pump controls, Without moving he has the whole completely under control. He never shouts an order-lie would not he heard any way above the s hjn or

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This strange method of taking charge ss ithout saving it word is not a wa vs understood in other circles but it is effective and extremely probably evokes a much readier response than a shouted order. But to be able to do it requires. again, complete confidence in oneself and a complete understanding of what is going on and what, is required. And it also requires confidence in one's juniors.

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Southern Philharmonic Orchestra. mcchanie who was as a 6.--H.M.S. l)rad Ship's Company.

Music of Rossini, \1o/art, Beeth." mechanician candidate has gone to the Children's Party. oven, Grueg and Saint-Saens.

Mechanical Training and Repair Estab' I ish ment at Portsmouth for the two H, v, Football: Portsmouth West Portsmouth v. Norwich 23.---Football: Ha in United. years' mechanician's course, for which * City. Home. & he is always rated tip to acting petty .. 9. - Concert. 'rheatre Royal. 3 p.m. 25.- Caledonian ollicer stoker mechanic if he has not Society. Burns Night.

C'.ril Preed'. and the Southern i'liilalready achieved that rating. This is a harmonic Orchestra.

Music of Han27.-H.M.S. Vernon Ship's Company highly technical course very largely del Bra liii sand M cndcl ssoh n.

Dance, Savoy Ballroom. Southsca. devoted to workshop training its it titter Conductor. Herbert \lenges. but including also training on machine 31.-- H.M.S, Dolphin Ship's Company . fools and in toitermaker and copperDance. Kimhcll's Ballroom, South/ smith work. The object of this course is 12.-- Football: Portsmouth - '. Fulham, Hoiiie, se,i. . -. to produce a maintainer -operator capable out skilled mainof fully use carrying carrier steering unit reads for 1 . r U: icnancc svor anu uIIiIii.us ' tit rig ds a ncernen I to the rate, he complete charge of the mach inc ry of a must learn how to operate and control small ship such as an ocean mineall of the several types of auxiliary sweeper or one of the smaller frigates. . . machinery to he found in a warship. turbo-generators, diesel genctators.

'I lie growth of the small-ship navy plant, refrigerating machinery. air compressors and motor-boat en- and the development of new types of machinery such as the l)cltic diesel and gines..

At any time after advancement to the gas turbine are opening tip new and for ill interesting fields of employment acting leading stoker mechanic he bc required to undergo the three men of the stoker mechanic branch. In' iiiontlis mechanical tainintz course at eluding service in submarines, mine:7J the Mechanical braining and Repair sweepers and fast patrol boats a conof it stoker siderable proportion $ Establishment of his home port. Here his technical instruction is continued to mechanic's time is spent ss ith internal include many of the details of the con- combustion engines of various types struction and the mode of operation of but none stay on this s ork indefinitely. be versatile and callable of machinery and the theory underlying All must types of machinery. their operation. School training is con- operating all tinued also, particularly elementary Many, after being rated tip to P.O.S.\I '.

-science. The use of all hand toots and are now finding themselves in small "1 .

Lloyds Bank invites applications from young men up in such ship as the simple machine tools and maintenance "charge' jobs inshore diesel-driven minesweepers. to 22 years of age, for service in its branches throughout . ..are also here.

Leader' Processes taught - ' And so we find the stoker mechanic ship training is included as an inipor' England and Wales. tant part of thus course. everywhere, in big ships and small From this course are selected those ships, ashore and afloat and sshercGeneral Qualifications: A Public School or Grammar with good technical ability and per- ever it may be we depend upon him School education with School Certificate or the General son:il qualities for subsequent training entirely, for it is lie who produces as rnechaniei:un. .1 hcse, after a further the power and enables us to live in,L Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level with passes into period it S., i return to the Mechanical our ships and to bike *hkicpr on a turhun dris u generator I raining and Repair Establishment at battle and to light the enemy. u'crruiips in at least four subjects including English and Mathel'ortsmoiith for an intensive two-year we are sometimes inclined to take all matics. It is an advantage for candidates to have passed course. Others qualify to appear before that for granted and to forget the man will be in connection with these a Fleet Selection Hoard or advance' below who does all these things for us, some subjects at the Advanced Level. Occasional ment to petty officer stoker mechanic Go down below one day and see him at machines. work: you will he interested.

As much attention its is possible in titer a certain minimum time. exceptions to these requirements may be made in lie mime available is devoted to school respect of those with some other academic qualification, subjects, in particular English, arithbut all candidates should possess the character and li)rndcencnrscjlmuj At. and recreational training, scanian' ship, or a personal qualities required for promotion to executive damage control, fire lighting, parade

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Those who do particularly well during this first period of training and shoss great p:omusc are classified "speciall selected" stokers, and their training is carried further and at a quicker rate so that they may earn early advancement.

On completion of the training in H.N!.S. Raleigh the stoker goes to sea where his training continues through employment in the vat iou.s sections of the engineering department, in particular in the boiler room where he must learn how to control the firing of an is rated tip to stoker mechanic and it us while in this rate and while still at sea lie continues with the next phase of his training to obtain an auxiliary ss a tehkeeping certificate. To obtain this cer' tificate, whIch is a requirement before oil -fired

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The eldritch scream of the wind rose out of the black night, swaying the deep led velvet curtains. Within the lonely house sat a book reviewer, his eyes as large as 100-watt lamps and glowing with an orange light. The orange light was caused partly by the spirits of Christmas, but partlier by the perturbed spirits of Mr. Bull's conjuring. A most satisfyingly hellish crew they are. We arc made to run the whole gamut of weirdry, from the subtle. psychic manifestation to the odd things that happen in the swirling clamminess of the midnight mists over the marshes.

Whatever your taste in terror, you should find in this collection at least one tale to set you double-checking the fastenings of doors and windows; not that that will do you any good.

And if one or two of the stories seem to date a little ---though the editor, bless him, has realised that there have been good writers in this vein since Poe or Ic Eanu --why. you can laugh at the old-fashioned piece. If you dare!

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If you have a gift problem for a boy between the ages of 9 and 90, here is your answer. The sober title gives little indication of the nature of this delightful hook. History it is, but history of a wholly non-academic kind. ('all it rather a talk in writing, given by an old, experienced seaman, who has wandered widely and seen much; who can find enthusiasm and admiration alike for the Arab sailor with his ancient lore and for the modern marvels of the Sperry Two-Unit Gyropilot. Rush' built boats in Peru, the fascinating voyages of the Polynesians. a simple of explanation echo-sounding-in which the author himself was a within the easy, come pioneer-all sweep of his scan.

The text is translated from the original Swedish in a manner generally competent and pleasant, though with a small, occasional creak. The volume itself is handsome and wellprinted, which cannot he said of many hooks at this price, and the drawings simple, comprehensve and unobtrusive.

I hope your gift will find a reader as pleased as I was.

THE LE MANS STORY, by Georges Fraiclsard. (~icy Head; 2 Is.) Motor racing still lacks a writer to do for it what Srnvthe has done for mountaineering. St. Exupery for flying or Hass for underwater hunting.

Perhaps it is arguable that sports which arc invariably attended by large nunshers of spectators naturally beget the accounts of informed onlookers, who are concerned to analyse performances; and that the more solitary pursuits inspire rather the rhapsodies of their devotees, who seek either to express their personal delight or to make converts.

However that may he, there is [to question either of the popularity of Lc Mans or of the matter-of-factness of M. Fraichard. His is the approach of the motoring correspondent, not too technical, but very knowledgeable. His book is a mine of statistics, tabulated over more than 20 pages with admirable clarity. Every famous name, of car or of driver, is given its due. The book is so well illustrated and documented that the enthusiast will find it indispensable. It is perhaps inevitable that no flesh and blood are left in the people mentioned. and no excitement, no fun, no struggle in their contests.

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COMMAND NEWS

ROYAL NAVAL BARRACKS WELFARE TOPICS

Anson Illowe Galley AT THE time of writing, this galley, which is fitted with the most op-to-date equipment, is having its first overhaul and refit. From April, 1952. until De1954. it ssas continuously in action, coping not only with the AnsonHowe cafeterias but. for a period, with the Chief Petty Officers' Mess and Petty Officers' (114) Mess as svell. In add tion. the large number of men in Barracks for the Coronation and R.N.V.R. jubilee celebrations and other ships' companies living in R.N.B. have been catered for.

It is estimated that during the two years and eight months of its commission. A.1 H. galley has produced no fewer than 5.390.620 meals, In the 26.953.100 washing-up department plates and 21,562,480 cups have gone through the machine - , . and so one could go on. It all amounts to the fact that the men who work in the galley and cafeterias have done a very fine job. It is right that their praises should he sung. It is hoped that the refit will be completed and that the galley, will start its new commission in mid-January, 1955.

One more figure; both cafeterias together can accommodate 3,600 in one sitting. It is not known whether the food statistics above constitute a record.

P.O. S. M. Ellick Our congratulations to this grand sportsman, who made many records in his time in the Service and who went to pension on December 31, 1954.

He made history when, on December 4, 1954, he became the first life club member of the Royal Naval Athletic Club. South.

11.0. Ellick is a former Navy, discus champion and javelin record holder.

He is a qualified referee and A.A.A. coach.

An international honorary starter and field judge, he was an in Olympic Games official at 1948. During his 27 years with the R.N.A.C., lie represented the Royal Navy and Portsmouth in tug-of-war and bayonet fighting. He played left back for the Portsmouth Lower Deck hockey team; in fact, there is little that he has not done in the field of sport. As a soccer player he had trials with Walsall and Southampton.

Many of his trophies he has given to schools, orphanages and clubs to encourage the youngsters. Those of us who were in R.N.B. for the Gala Day last year will remember how successfully he conducted the kiddies' races.

The very best of luck to you, Ellick.

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The Pompey Field Gun Crew

THIS YEAR, for the first time, the Portsmouth Command Field-Gun Crew will live in the Royal Naval Barracks and do all their training there.

There is still plenty of room for volunteers. all of whom are welcome at the Ficld-(iun Office (Tel. 3166) in the Royal Naval Barracks. So if you think you can make the grade, whatever branch or rating you are, why not send in your name and try and be one of the team who are going all out to

II.M.S. MERCURY

MERCURY HAS been enshrouded by clouds or washed in rain even more than usual during the past month. At one time the Meon rose to such heights the front doorsteps of houses down the maul street of East Meon were. in danger. The oldest inhabitant was heard murmuring that he couldn't remember the last time he'd been cut off from both the "New Inn" and the "George," However, lie was well to the fore when our trailer pump was used men are more concerned YOUNG for pumping out the cellars of the about a successful Service career. latter!

But retirement will conic and an The rain has interfered with practicincome will be needed to adequate ally everything and there has been very enjoy it. NOW IS THE BEST little sport possible, though this did not TIME to start providing either an perturb our W.R.N.S., who have just extra pension at 65 to supplement won the Inter-Unit League for .22 rifle Service and State Pensions or, if shooting. The weather also upset the you prefer, a substantial cash suns programme for the Second Sea Lord's on leaving the Service to help you visit, and the parade in his honour had to establish yourself in civilian life. to be cancelled due to the downpour which lasted all day. However, Admiral *rite younger you are, the better Russell carried out a long tour of the terms you can secure, establishment and appeared pleased with what he saw. The rounds party APPLY FOR OUR SPECIAL SCHEMES were very wet indeed by the time they FOR SUPPLEMENTARY PENSIONS had finished.

THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE, by Richard There is a general feeling of relief Cordon. (Michael Joseph; lOs. 6d.) that this very long winter term is drawAdvantages include: After "Doctor in the House" and ing to its end, and those of us lucky Pensions at 65. Premiums "Doctor at Sea," a new book by Mr. enough to be in England are almost on Children's Parties cease at 40,45 or 55. Options leave.

Gordon is an event. Here he deserts This will be held, as include a lump sum on year's parties biography to give us a highly enter- usual, in In the last week or two a lot of the Gymnasium and Drill service. taining account of a voyage to Aus- Shed. Dates are as follows: January 4, people have worked hard to make the leaving Family tralia in a smart liner, under the sur- Junior Rates: dances a success and to stage protection, etc.

January 5, Petty Officers; Christmas also prised command of the ex-captain of January 6, Chief Officers; Janu- a splendid pantomime. The padre Petty a tramp. produced his usual very good Nativity ary 7, Officers; January 8, N.A.A.F.I. Write, stating (late of birth, for Even on the surface the story is a Play in addition to giving us a wonderfavourable premiums payable by Among the attractions will be slides, ful choir to little masterpiece of sustained, frehelp us with the Christmas Naval Allotment, toroundabouts, Aunt swings, Sally. carol service. The main hall was full quently Rabclaisian fun. Below the and, of course, bombing range surface, one may discern the acute pirates, for this service and was decorated with a Christmas tree. observation of a satirical mind. How illuminated Christmas trees, flowers well we know these people he describes. and greenery. For anyone who had V14, Frobislier Cleaning and Pressing There's the bore who knows the barbeen abroad the setting and the carols Plant man, the girl with outspoken teeth and really made them feel at home again I ASSOCIATION This is taken over the Welbeing by for Christmas. a hungry soul, the wardroom Casanova The fare Committee. plant, present who takes longer to prepare than a IIMITSO For those communicators who are F.,,,d.d .77 which consists of a very antiquated dinner-we've met them all, but never not as fortunate as us we send our best steam and boiler, has been press gas so exquisitely pinned to the board. I wishes for a very happy Christmas, and PROVIDENT HOUSE film does justice kept operating by the ingenuity of the next who knows'!

246, BI$HOPSGATE, LONDON, E.C.2 hope the inescapable year perhaps . .

Room but Branch in R.N.B., Engine to this delightful and robust book.

Telephone: BlShopsgate 5786 the time has come when further repairs Anyway you can drink your tot to R. I. C. and patching are no longer possible. the time when we're away and you're at The Barracks Welfare Committee has home!

Football agreed to take over the services and new equipment is now to be installed.

We continue to strive against the eleWhen completed, an up-to-date dry ments and more "static" teams in both cleaning and pressing service will be the United Services Division I and available to all in R.N.B. Charges will III Leagues, but unfortunately without be very reasonable. Mr. Damon. the the success we had at the beginning of present operator, is being retained and the season. is being trained in the new process by SOUTH PARADE In our local Watcrlooville and Disthe firm installing the equipment, " trict League we are having a little more SOUTHSEA success in the preliminary rounds for R.N.B. Coaches the Festival Cup, and only hope that OSBORNE RD. These are again looking spick and the cup becomes ours at the end of the SOUTHSEA But the cost of respan. painting, body competition, pairs. engine overhaul and tyres is Rugby It is out that steadily mounting. pointed We have unfortunately had to canthese coaches are available for hire by cel a few matches in recent weeks due all R.N. personnel for many purposes. to the waterlogged condition of the Private parties and theatre trips, pantopitch, and a "low ceiling" of cloud at mime and trips, sports trips outings, OVER SO SHIPS' DANCES CATERED FOR THIS YEAR! this altitude. etc.. can all be arranged at reasonable It is hoped that at the beginning of (whether a Submarine-Destroyer-Battleship or Aircraft Carrier) prices. More work is needed for these coaches if they are to pay their way. the New Year we may be able to reWire-Write--or Phone, Portsmouth 32275 Mr. Crockett. R.N.B. Coach Office, has arrange some of these postponed fixhad a great deal of experience arrang- tures.

Make your first "Port of Call" for Dancing hockey ing these things and is ready to help The Savoy Ballroom. Radio Band Every Friday and advise at all times. His telephone The team have been hit by recent number is Dockyard 74571, Ext. 26616. drafts, etc., but as yet the full impact

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Even if you cannot run for Pompey, you can help your gun's crew immensely by coming along any time and giving them a good "chuck up." They run for you, so come and cheer them on.

The track is in the north-west corner of the barracks parade ground, and training starts on Tuesday, February I. of these has not been felt, due to

postponements of matches in this sphere also,

Fencing The few Wren enthusiasts have been actively engaged in the rehearsals and the pantomime, hence fencing training has gone somewhat by the "board,"

P.T. Staff The festive spirit is apparent amongst the staff, and they were able to give a good account of themselves as "Fire Flies," with an illuminated club-swinging sequence in the pantomime broadwalk scene.

They would also like to take this opportunity of wishing their counterparts in the Command "Rigger and Better Grand Circles in 1955."

HM.S. STARLING

OUR MOST enjoyable visit to last month culminated in a Norway not so enjoyable return trip. We crossed the North Sea in heavy gales which did things to the Starling that J would not have dreamed possible. However, after four days of this rough treatment we crept into Portsmouth. Almost instantly, the ship's company, after behaving like automata for the past few days, took on a new lease of life, and preparations were made for the first

main leave party.

With the exodus of the first leave party, those remaining went berserk and, brandishing paint sprays, proceeded to buff everything and everyone up in preparation for our forthcoming inspection by Captain "D." Quite a few of the slower members of the crew were bathed in charming shades of pastel blue and green, but the final effect, between decks, is an accomplishment any interior decorator would be proud of.

Our sporting activities have been seriously curtailed during our recent heavy sea commitments. We did manage to arrange two games versus the Norwegian Navy whilst in Norway.

They were the victors in both cases, but our lads performed very well considering the limited opportunities for games this season.

Christmas will soon be with us and then the New Year, which will, I hope, be as interesting and varied for us as this one has been.

II.M.S. BULWARK

AFFER CONTINUING our work-up, we were given a chance in between gales to enter Portsmouth Dockyarda week-end late. Natives have since made up for this loss.

The most important event of the month-apart from Christmas leavewas the visit of (iaumont British Newsreels, the first morning of the December issue of PoRTsMotmi NEws, the day H.M.S. Bulwark was frontnews. page Never have there been so many smartly polished rum fannies in the hands of so many smartly polished leading hands of messes, who eagerly

NAVY

PORTSMOUTH NAVY NEWS

1955

ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION, ARBROATH

H.M.S. TYNE

SINCE LAST writing for the NA'v Nrsws there has been quite a hit of activity in Tyne. It started with the first christening on board of this coinmissian-the of commisdaughter sioned Boatswain manes was baptised in the Ship's Chapel of St. Nicholits al Plymouth on the last Sunday before sse sailed for the a Li toni n cruise. With this auspicious send- ott for both ship and for ss'he re the girl. we Home Fleet ssas to foregather before sailing south. There embarked Archbishop stzi I Ii esv, the Roina n (zi I Ii ole who Bishop-in-Ordinary to the was in to taking passage Gibraltar. After lilinoLitl1. at the end of the first day's exercises, the Commander - in - Chief, Fleet.

Admiral Sir I)enn, (i.C.R., C.B.E.. D.S.O.. transferred to 1-I.\I.S. Venus for the first part of his trip to America. The remainder of the trip svas well with exercises and, occupied although unable to foot it tightly skith her nimbler brethren. sse felt that Tyne certainly played her part both in directing operations and in providing a realistic target. We were certainly well Back row (left to right): C.P.O. Jackson, Apprentices 1)cverell, Dees, worked-up in the art of jackstay transRowland, Moss, Coole, Rutter, Dasies, Curtis, England, Goodhead, fer, by day and by night, before the Centre row (left to right): Apprentice K, Allen, N.A.M, Ellis, P.Os. McHardy. Pillars of Hercules were sighted, King, Coupland, Apprentice Mills, P.O. Woodhouse, Apprentice Hickman, Amongst the many people transferred P.O. .%Ionkton, Apprentice flail. was the Archbishop, who joined H.M.S. Scorpion for the last day and night Front row (left to right): P.O. Miller, Leading Wren Fredericks. Apprentice before arrival in Gibraltar. We claim Powell, Capt. (F) R. R. Shorto, D.S.C., R.N., Cdr. (F) A. C, Oliver, O.B.E., this as the first time an Archbishop has R.N., Cdr. (F) l)yer-Smith, R.N., Band Officer, S.C.A.E. A. Bywater, been transferred this way.

I).S.%I., R.N., Band Conductor E.R.A. Grantham.

There we found the Spanish border still closed and consequently our custom was confined to the local cafes and H.M.S. BULWARK (contd.) sailed for home on the 16th we were shops, except for the lucky few who were able to take advantage of the trips waited their turn at "Up Spirits" to once again in tine order.

Before leasing Gibraltar, our soccer run in H.M.S. Reward to Tangiercatch the roving camera. were also the lucky, ones in the We warmed the hell with our carol team retained the 3rd 1).S. Football they draw! There was, however, quite a hit service, by holding it on December Cup. Showing themselves a well-bal- to do, with anced and hard-fighting team, they first trips round the caves in the 12. prior to first leave. This took tbe rock (arranged by the I'adre with the heat Barfleur 3-2. and then hammered form of nine Lessons and nine carols.

St. Kitts 5 -0. No one player can be Army). the Home Fleet novices' boxThe Lessons were read by nine singled out for praise, all eleven play- ing, in which Tyne came third. and volunteers representing the ship's coming extremely enthusiastically and skil- games of hockey and soccer on the pany, and the carols were sung without fully.

Gibraltar pitches. Those who had never the aid of a choir.

In spite of England's penetrating been there before were spurred on by Plans arc well in hand for the chil- cold, the whole the old hands to climb the Rock. After ship is delighted to be dren's party, at the end of December we understand why there was hack after seven good months with the toiling up and also for the ship's company dance Mediterranean so little enthusiasm amongst our inforFleet. Judging by our in February, mants for facing 183-or is it 203!-on reception arrival, wives and too, are more than glad at steps. They appear to be endless. The families.

Sport hardy ones boasted of the walk round our return. the Rock to admire the beauties that Sports in Bulwark have got away to I hope that each watch has had an a slow start as a result of the ship's are to be found on the other excellent 10 days' leave by the time always early programme and the fact that a side of any obstacle. However. there is this is in print. a very good stopping-off point half-way deluge has so fur flooded all pitches each time we have booked a soccer round at Catalan Bay, with taxis av,iilable for the faint-hearted. ground. However, there is considerable enthusiasm and talent amongst the During our stay, units of the United ship's company, and we look forward States Navy-the aircraft carrier Valley to big things in the future. It is inForge. six destroyers and a submarine tended to make a particular effort with C. F, FRIEND, Ldg. Cook (S), an anti-submarine strike (forming sports on hoard, and already considergroup)-visited Gibraltar. giving us a P/MX 56036, IIMS. Victory, able use has been made of the two deck good insight into other folk's ways. Our Died December 12, 1954. hockey pitches on the flight decksister flagship, H.M.S. Apollo. joined volley-hall, basket-ball and badminton towards the end of our stay and the will follow shortly.

Commander-in-Chief, who had arrived One activity not hampered h' the a short while before, transferred to her weather has been swimming, and our for a visit to Casablanca and l.orient. doctor (Surg. J.icut. Fraser-Davidson).

Unfortunately, the latter had to he AFTER RETURNING from the joys who is himself a Navy swimmer, has cancelled, due to had weather. Before of Genoa. we continued with our been active in organising a number of we left the combined hands of the off Malta.

We rounded off the work-up enthusiastic followers who go regularly Royal Marines of the Home Fleet with a week in harbour and work-up to Pitt Street for swimming training beat "Retreat" in the presence of the then sailed for Fleet exercises.

The and water-polo.

Commander-in-Chief and His Excelweather was inclement and a number the Governor of Gibraltar.

Another enterprising activity that it of our were not their usual lency is hoped to get going is the Bulwark cheerfulcompany After a day and night exercise, the selves, Home Fleet split up for various dcstinaCycle Club, and for this we are lucky The Fleet's return from exercises coto have the services of 1.. /Wtr. Carter. tions. Tyne proceeding in company late secretary of the Command Cycle incided with the departure of the with Reward for a visit to Bordeaux, Commander-in-Chief, Lord MountClub. arriving off the mouth of the (iironde batten, and Duchess took part in Rugby football is to he run by "Famous," the Mediterranean Fleet's at 07(X) firs. on Monday. November 22.

Bordeaux is 60 miles up river, the Licut.-Cdr. Falconer, who has played* ceremonial farewell at sea. During this water of which is the colour of milk for United Services for many years. time we wore the of Officer flag Flag chocolate, and the passage took eight and he seems to he assured of considerable support, particularly from the Second-in-Command, Mediterranean, hours. ...h:it's quite long enough accordVice-Admiral Reid, who conducted the Marines, who have shown great interto the Chief Quartermaster! To farewell.

1i rst ft. the submarines ing est in all sporting activities to date. our right, on the wa\ up, was the steamed past, then the aircraft carriers, wine country of the Medoc, Running the soccer is lnstr.-l.ieut.- and, lastly, the Daiings and destroyers. famous the vineyards plainly visible. with Cdr. Mant, whom a number will re- In passing Surprise "close our appetites for future conmember as the hard-'orking Comexcelled herself, and the pro- whetting mand Sports Secretary, at Liverpool verbial biscuit's toss was as nothing sumption. At times the river is so narhardly seems possible for during the war. Amongst our soccer to the thin strip of sea between Surprise row that it two ocean-going ship to pass: but they stars we have Mile. Montague, who and ourselves. did, and we had a close view of one played for Fulham "A." and L.S.M. C.-in-C. honoured us hs making the of the modern French liners of the Mandcrs, who is well known in soccer signal "Closest and best." Lady. Mount- Morocco run. Maroc. which was carrylocally. batten, who launched Duchess, sent "I ing French troops to the scenes of tinAll in all, the Command ca stand- felt very proud of Duchess as she rest there. On arrival in the port we by for some spirited games with Bul- steamed past so close today. Hope we a dock strike in progress but wark, and we look forward to meeting all meet again soon." To this we re- found our wires were handled very promptly our rivals.

"Thank ou so much for plied. your and every arrangement made fo: our We would like to wish all in the sers nice message. We felt it was only comfortable berthing, including luxuriPortsmouth Command a happy New right that Duchess should b the closest oSIS brows (with a snag that they had Year. to no as she r.i ised her coronet to say to lifted to let a train by ---usually in an reto,r. the dead of night! ).and even the Union Now we are beginning our self- Jack and tricolor living on the nearest maintenance in the l)iickvard at Malta, shed. and look forward to Christmas and the old-established Bordeaux has an AT THE end of November. Saintes New Year alongside the wall.

English connection and the English her six-week refit in (jibralcompleted Our football team has kept up its community there, numbering about tar, and we began making all shipshape reputation and has drawn both its re- 1(X). were very active in the promotion again. cent games. We all thought we should of our enjoyment. A (lance was organOn December II we went to Tan- have won. We only have to win or ised, together with trips round the for a week-end's In of gier break. draw one more match to win the town and district and to Lourdes. There spite Christmas ahead, with its vast expense, Group IV League. were also sporting fixtures arranged many, of us went ashore and had a In conclusion. all officers and ratings ,,bout which it is perhaps kinder te time. thoroughly good wish their families and friends at home drass the veil. It really can he very cm' All this while, the efficiency of the a very happy Christmas. and sincerely harrassing for a ship's learn to he billed as "The British Navy." ship was improving, and when we hope to he with them next year.

Volunteer Band Winners of the Bambara Band Trophy, Home Air Command Volunteer Band Competition, 1954

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H.M.S. DUCHESS

aboard,-Duchess

II.M.S. SAINTES

Frees., Tyne

Home

With relation, to the sterner things of ife, such as food, drink and shopping, c found that the optimistic prophet, who had told us over the S.R.E. that )fle could get a good meal, with wine. or 200 francs, was at least 100 per :cnt. too low - wc presume he was iving on pre-war memories. The shops laid some lovely things for sale but the riccs, especially with customs duty, o consider, were rather high.

The children's party, for 150 orphans. iterally went with a swing, an unusual ise for the quarterdeck awning ridge rope , perhaps, but much appreciated; is was also the slide on the well deck. icing patronised by the Mother Superior in charge of the children, as veIl as by the British Consul, Pro:ecd i ngs ended after tea and a cinema ,how. Father Neptune. who had been its his latest model for the soap-box "derby," ga'e each of the departing guests a bag of sweets and a 'icture of the ship. The latter, preoimahlv, for them to look at when, or if. they woke up suffering from over:ating. The ship was open to visitors for Saturday and Sunday and about .($J() came to look round. Our linguists were much in demand and they certainly heard the ship called some queer things. We have been mistaken for a cruiser in Britain by the uninformed. but never before have we heard ourselves called a destroyer!

For our trip down river on the MonJay, after a very enjoyable seven days. we were promised gales and a very heavy swell on the bar at the mouth of the estuary. True, the swell was there. though not as bad as expected, but there was no wind. However, our resident weather wizards had their revenge that night, when, according to reliable sources, the wind reached a steady, 65 to 70 m.p.h. and gusted to 80 to 85 mph. with blinding rain and spray.

Th. worst came during the night.

Luckily, things weren't too bad, and the ship made very little fuss about it all. The met, people were very smug the next morning, but they did us quite well, for on arrival in Portsmouth. the weather was perfect. We think they have been off duty ever since. Tyne herthed at South Railway Jetty at 1530 hrs. on December 1, where wives and families were waiting to greet us and see what sort of a ship we had been living in. The customs officers had area dy done so.

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We would like to thank our hosts wherever they are for this most interesting and instructive cruise, and we are looking forward to a still better trip away from winter in England at the end of January. Med. Fleet, here we come.

A. S. V.

1I.M.S. HEDINGIIAM CASTLE

IN OUR last article I mentioned the fact that the ship ss ould seem very unstable after our "rest" period alongside he ss all. Ihe inclement ss ea ther backed my prophecy tip to the hilt. After three rough da s doing C.A.S.E.X. we ,sere looking forssard to sseek-end leave, but the gales put an end to that and we found ourselves standing-by at insmediate notice. Fortunately, our assistance was not required.

However, on Monday. November 29, as we ssere returning to Portland lIarf,our. we received an "S.O.S." from a Swedish merchant ship, Gustav. When e "Navvy" svorked out her position. found it ss as somewhere in Dorchester Street.

Definitely something High wrong there ! It was decided to search an area in mid-Channel, so we turned round and steamed out of harbour again. Also answering the distress signal were H.M.S. Apollo and other ships. Finally, after hours of searching, we gave tip and steamed hack to Portland. Leave was given, and I wonder how many of our natives were greeted with "Where have you been all evening?" when they arrived home about midnight ! A few days later sve were chagrined to discover that the Gustav had been in harbour all the time

The weather has also taken its toll of sport. The grounds here have been badly flooded, and constant rain has given them very little chance to be playable. However, our .22 rifle team has gone ahead with their programme.

We won the final week of the competition, but over the season ste finished two places and II points behind the winners.

December 18: Although first leave party do not return until the 29th. we are already hearing cries of "First leave's looking shaky." Still, second leave's best. . .

We are planning our paying-off dance for February 24. probably at the Co-operative Hall, Weymouth,

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we extend a welcome to his relief, C.P.O. Tucker.

H.M.S. Vigo held a ship's dance at the Royal Sailors Rest in Queen Street. a very large percentage of the ship's company being in attendance. Of the "spot' prizes, etc., the Electrical party seemed to consider this to be their own DECEMBER 15.

WEDNESDAY. ground. carrying off between them no marked the occasion of another suc- fewer than six, the lucky people being U.('.\V.F. The cessful esening for Cd.Elect. Officer Hills (I), F. A. Butler which has now become Christmas Hall.

3) and F. NI - Jackson s ith two. an annual feature in the establishTo from the number of hangment's social activities, %%.its organised overs, judge it would appear that the dance Football Club. and the L.C.W.F. by was a huge success, taking second this veir s,is hcld it the Savoy Hallplace only to the bar! .1 :.,. a ., ...''',''' 0 roolil. .'(,tII!i5ca_ " ill 1. L. Purver, L./S.R.A. 1-reedin i' and his Orchestra.

It was %% ell supported by the stall and guests. ' ho included Capt. and NI is. \illiers. and the Chief Scientst and his wife. Officers of the North IiuI loothall I.cague also attended.

ON TUESDAY. Noveiill)er 30. the prograt11i1c. which include soiie old time and Scottish lances. was a ( ommand cross-country race was tun over very wet ground. The Conmanpopular one and pri,es were awarded (Icr-in-Chief. Portsmouth. Admiral Sir for sescral 5IOi walt,es.

It was the general opinion that a George Creasy. the Chief of Stall, Rohet tshaw, and the Rear-Admiral had by all. good time Commodore R.N.B Portsmouth. .

Commodore Charles E\ans, were present to witness 11.0. Sharp (Dryad)

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SINCE I I.NI.S. iiiiistcrre'' departure I ioin the I'oi istitøtith Squadron. the is Gunnery I,ti1e of her jiring ship. H.M.S. Vigo. has seldom n seen ill our mont h I y paper. We make good the will noss, 111)5% CS er Omission .

Vigil ha, quickly setiled doss n to the routine it" liring ship. the upper deck Ro als" iii the throes being full of of NIaI-dc-\lt'r . l:itti.terrc\ role as "Glory Ship" of of the l'ortntoiith Squadron has also ome to its quite early. much to the regret of our "native" factor of the ship's coilipalty. On the evening of November 26. Vigil "its Emergency l)estroer and ssas called upon to proI lead to the assistance eced to of the I)ar'ish schooner Vega (the decide still can't conipanv ss hether it 'sits a coincidence or someone ";is possessed of a sense of h umoñr). at about We arrived at our 2130. standing by the Vega and a Dutch tug Ilumber for 14 hours.

During this time the crew of 12 were off by the Newhaven lifeboat. If anyone should tell you a ship hasn't %x ill of her , ii, refer them to "w member of tile Vigia's company, for Correction. And in fairness to the aforementioned "Royal,." at least 99 per cent. of it, on board lost all interest in ssik h living. In filet. it %i;1% quite tmorc all trace of greenish-hued faces disappeared. We sseu, vctv lucks in bat ssc had one casua Its" and that as %k e ss crc entering harbour at ]6M on Noveni hei 27 when a rating put his loot on a tot glass, broketi in the melee, To come on to a more personal basis. it ss as u it Ii regret that lo c bade faresscll to our Chief C; .1. C P.O. Brook ss Ito has gone to Excellent for relea' in the Ness Year. and sse all ish him ii ss li:itever branch of the civil service lie chooses. At the s:iiiie little

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THE ROYAL SAILORS' HOME CLUB

THE MANAGEMENT Committee of the Ros al Sailors' I tome Club acknowledges ss ith gratitude the following donations to the Building hind, received from H.NI. ships and establishnten ts and other sources during tile year 1954 s. d.

H.M.S. Loch (ilendhu .

33 84 00 I-l.N1 .5. 1 heseLis . . .

10 16 II I I . NI S. NI . 1 rondr_i , 33 tINtS. Largo Hay , 68 lI.Nl.S. Contest . .

(1 0 II. NI _S. (il.tsgos . .

3(X) 0 0 Fl.NI.S. Vanguard .

Victoria Barracks 0 () , (1 0 II. NI .S. l)cd:iltis ................

0 () .NI.S. Siskirt . , , 0 0 HJ%1.S. \Iicltael . . .

H.M.S. Newcastle , 10 0 00 II. M .S. RcIpole . . , (1 0 H.M.S. I-intsterre , ItNI.S. Chevron It) (I 0 75 0 0 II 0 .

Excellent win first place with good H.M.S. Britannia 00 . . . team work. H.M.S. (ollingwo&I was R. N. 1-1. I Iaslar H. M. S. Pltcni . .

20 second and I)ryad third.

0 0 H.NI.S. St: Vincent .

Nlonday. December 6.---[)tiring a 10 0 1 NI S Diligence break i n this miserable dry .

(1 (1 the (omniandcr-in-Chief. Portsmouth , FINI .5. ( leOp.itr.i . .

10 0 niade his first official visit to H %I .S: H.M.S. I l('ritet of Kent Dryad. After Inspecting Divisions. the Barracks . . . took the salute 25 it a march past headed by the Corn- H.M.S. Shellield . H.M.S. Nlercury . 32 mander. A feature of the march past S vas the filming of the smart guard. H.M.S. ( oquette H.M.S. Nlodeste .

25 which was later shown in the cinema 35 to an enthusiastic audience s hich, 11. NI.S. Belle rophon II without any prompting, provided H.M.S. Phiehe 50 noises off that would have pleased any II.N1.S. Newfoundland II.NI.S. Vernon .

I 0() producer.

H.NI .S. Fsccllent -"Sinhztd the Sailor," H.M.S. .

30 contribution to the season's panto- H.M.S. I'arsctts FL\I.S. I)igl,ury Bay mimes, was presented December 6 to 9 Royal Fastnc Marines. and was fitted with the latest naviga3 tional aids and using Radar Plotting H.M.S. Maidstone H.M.S. 50 Dryad tor the first time.

Briefly. ''Sinhad'' was a tale of ad- H.M.S. Loch hula venture in bygone days with the hero II. NI .S. I!oss erdoss n and the warriors of the Caliph of Bagdryad roaming the seas in the "Rasher" l-I.NI.S. lioness Verulani .

35 "Boxer"- -and ---forerunner of the I1.NI.S. Marvel seeking to recover some of the Caliph's - jewels front a ferocious tribe of eanni- Portsmouth Squadron - Central Home I leet halistic females living on the edge of Sports and Recreational the western world at Kite (where the IircI . . . scenery bears a remarkable resent' ii '11.5. Ngineourt blance to that near H.M.S. Harrier at Kete). Unhappily, the ''Rasher'' is 'I . M .S. Peacock . t S Ion 325 ickcd and sunk h the Kit. H mwks -- a Beites'olent Fund 275 pair of giant birds which are con- ( N. Sick Berth Associatrolled by these fierce females-and i isi ii Si nhad and C o. are captured. Pantomime being more pleasant than the H.M.S. Vanguard R.\I. more controversial ---1984--- of recent Sports Fund ...................

IV fame, they, outwit the Queen "I)" Sundries'. Petty Receipts of the NI iaow NI iaow-as the females are known --and persuade her girls that meal are not quite as had as their horror mould li:is e them cotilics I) Donations r Ce i v e it. believe. Kite being so far away from have seen real . civilisation. they never Sum'. :ilicady ackitoss live men before. for c a r leIged "As the Caliph, seeing defaulting I larprior to I)4 Iwo and Evans One. Three. pies (apt. urns promised. %i,.: 'h-led- obvious pleasure in annh Inc ' Royal Naval ui:irracks, a ---Talk yourself out of this type of £2.5: IlNIS, (urea t tile itt in of the more place liii otid. [12(1 monoto non'. routine and excuses. Sinhad and Sally, the heroine. i ott . played by Mrs. Collins and Wren 1 lodge respectively, pitted their shapely Residue of Naval Prize strength against a very Queen Fund "I)" played by I icul.-Cdr. Kit(,lls s. %% tit) \Vas ably assisted by the other Grand Total officers. ratitigs. Y ren'. and wives in the cast. 11.0. Young. the Captain's steward. as an e secaicuuing, %%eiicould easily proportioned "model, give Marilyn Monroe a "swas" start.

111c pan totni mc %S as written and Miles and ably proadapted by duced by NI N. Nadia Marks who, ss ith a hardssorking team of wives, designed and produced the delightful cost times. ss liicti gave so much additional colour to the show.

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TILBURY.-So that passengers who fall iii love at sea can buy, engagement rings. Britain's liners may in future carry a consignment of them. The experiment is being tried aboard the 28,00(1-ton liner Orsova, en route

have' ,i high alcoholic content. The drunken elephants were colliding with each other and bumping into trees, One luttihered into an official's tent.

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tanker Mercurius for about front Tilbury for Australia and Dutch miles. a West German harbour eight America with 1.400 passengers. boat drew alongside and handed police GII3RAI.'1AR.- -ro counter General to the puziled crew the ship's dog.

Franco's attacks on Gibraltar, Britain which was left behind in Cuxhaven. plans to strengthen the colony's AUSTRIA. An almost complete economy and improve its port facilities skull of a mastodon, a prehistoric to help make the Rock independent of animal rather like an elephant, has Spain. been found near Lower LANCASHIRE.- -Six moruths ago 30- Austria. It is 49 Hohenwarth. inches long and is car-old Pam Stone. of Collie. Lines, believed to be 600,000 -sears old. advertised for a husband "just for a Britain for lark." More than 600 proposals came NEW YORK. -A salute toiiietit to the bs post but site answered alone. Instead tier record of bait rep:us shc is to marry a Frenchman she met United States is given by the Nt'n' York three years ago when site hoarded the World i'tIegrasii and Situ. Its editoriala "Almost (unnoticed, and despite wrong train on her was t a Spanish says heavy burden on her economy. Britain holiday. has been paying hack on the COPENHAGEN.-A leading Danish 4,4(X).tXX).(KX) specialist has warned people here not bait of 1946." dollars United States to feed pigeons in Copenhagen. The The last payment, oil December 31. capital hits been hit by a wave of pneu. 1954. was for 54 million dollars prinmonia which defies treatment hs pen iand 84 million dollars interest, cillin. The professor sass it i heitig j cipal editorial finishes on the followspread by pigeons, parrots. hudgeri- -insThenote: salute our British gars, sparrows and other birds in close I friends. It "We is gratifying and heartcontact with humans. wanih not so much that they repay EMErER.-Farmer Cohn Paul. 40- - us, buttig, that they are able to do so." ear-old former captain of Exeter A letter written by Simon LONDON. Rugby Football Club, tackled a runaway 'sheep at Exeter fat stock show, It Boluvar to King George IV in 1827 recently. retaliated by biting his nose. Mr. Paul " fetched £1,500 at Sotheby's the King to grant an was taken to hospital. later returning The letter asked ;uititiestV to British subjects who fought with his nose swathed in lint and stick- with the South Anienicatis to establish ing plaster.

KAMPALA. - While Gmipitlg in Colutiibi:u.

Western Uganda a Game Department AUSTRALIA. The 27- year- old oflicial saw a herd of reeling, stumbling cruiser Australia, former flagship of Australian Navy, is to he elephants. They had been eating user- the Royal ripe units of the horassus paint which towed to England for breaking up.

loss estoft for fuel and thence madc tile I)anisli and Norwegian ships. honours even.

North Sea passage to Brunshuittel at bci uig about 0 eather played ;tit extreme]% the western end of the Kid (anal, *filetrickand the boats encountered ss here they again refuelled. dirty After the passage of the canal a 'attic of the worst seas they have operin. All concerned with the exercise ssell-earned night's rest was spent at ated 10 have arrived hack Kid before they, again set off for are relieved before ( - Hrustmas ;tilt] look forioard it) by Copenhagen, which they all reached November 9. The passage had been shat they feel will lie a ssell-carned made in very good weather and with- leave period. out much delay.

The next few days sscre spent in 1 LM.S. ALBION sa ith the Danish gaining acquaintance Na s\. cart y i fig out maintenance rotu- HAVING RECEIVED. by dc%ious and generally preparing for the routes. a short nqte from the Editor of 2.269 I' 9 titles Nsvv Ni svs asking for all copy by exercise.

Oil November 13 the Captain December 21, it secuits a good idea to Coastal Forces. Capt. J. NI. I-lodges. let the world k noss just how this im4.21 3 1)5.0.. R.N., with three Stall Officers. portant outpost tIf tlie Command is arrived in Copenhagen. and a joint dis- faring. Built it Newcastle-on-Is ne and ssas held with the Danish and earn miii ssiouied in May. 1954, Alhion, - cussion Norw,'c'ian aitthoritics sixth in lute of bearing that II (I the exercise-----as dicided into three nauiie andtilesecond ofships 2.620 the angleddeek. iS to Hermes class carriers, has spent the pita-es-- -the first front Novembersecond 0_"_1.1 19 iii Stint he: n l)enniark. the past months in a strenuous prog aritme in Central I)ennizurk in the area around f working tilt. We spent sonic weeks and the third i%it,; to be in the it Portsmouth and in the Portsmouth .00() C) 0- Aarhus, area of the Skass- and Southern Nor- a rca doing preliminary trials, onstoring ssa. o lilt the boats based at Frcdrils s- and a luiltiunituoning ship and Sep. -. has-u. This latter phase %% it,; scheduled temii her 29 sailed from Spit head for the harbour atto take place hctsseeui(:;u,r-.tuIt-,r-aI November 27 Mediterranean. uiS(Wlentering firs on October .UWa .fl.

The couiiuitiitee takesthis there were All sent nell at first. The ssealhicr Ihie days sse spent enjoyed oppor-tunity of expressing (lie hope that the patrol boat opera- to tile full by each and every one of perfect for fa'I skits club s%-ill continue to be deemed ssorthiy skits its and on ste iccciicd it signal and l'hase leasing completed very of the tit:iximiiuuiii support during 1955, tions, and much expcrietice 55-as fnomii the Flag Officer giving (us a pat on that ships' Companies will t hcniselves satisfactorily As soon as cvcryomie had the hack for our good conduct witi1st prosper and that file%. mill he prepared gained. to i\arIms t a start Phase II the oil "r Rock." (I feel honour hound to give generously of their suuhstanec to moved sseathier broke, and thereafter a con- to mention that our First Lieutenant our Building and Equipment Fund. tin nou gale h,hew from tlie southi-cast had been appointed N.P.M.. Gibraltar, fair nearly 10 days. A proportion of only :u few weeks previously-not that the remainder of both parts of the exer- this influenced our ueeeption in the cise was completed, bait unfortunately slightest.) l-LM.S. I LORNET the projected trip to Oslo on the last We reached Malta on October 16 spent the greater part of the night %% as called off because of the and have A Baltic Operation ss-eathier. This naturally upset Christ- tithe since our arrival ill -independent mas shopping plans. ilviuig off \Inulta," 0. C.-,l..rOu. ,.J %2.,, ,,k... .." fl.... . a-.11).fl5. . ul' .an".,V. .,w.,r,u ( )n December i the Squadrons uC C and e'J we were ,Between,,,Noscml,i,hc'r lying in a p tss Bay, started their long trek home and, paying a courtesy visit to that delightON NOVENIBER (a. 1954. the 1st because of delays due to bad seathier, fill city. Our engine rooms. parts of and 2nd F.}.B. Squadrons left lI.NI,S. bite last of the boats (lid not reach ship and offices saw little of us during I lornet to take part in an exercise in H.M.S. Hornet until Sunday. Decent' tli:ut period as we seemed to be contintuallv chasing off to I'ompcui. Capri.

Danish and Nonstegiart skaters with her 12. units of the Royal Danish and Royal However. the cresss were i% ell looked Rouiie. Vesuvius-in fact tat anywhere after at Kid and Cauxh:uvemi by nicm- that had something to show us. We Norssegian Navies The units taking part nerd: hers of the Flag Officer Germany's staff ni:ude the acquaintance of the local 1st Squadron (Lieuut.-Cdr, NI. Ci. Wand also at Den udder by the Royal foods-and wines--and revelled in both. We were sincerely, sorry, to leave Benson, R.N,): M.(I.ll. 5001. 5002, Netherlands Navy, The general conditions were not that particular corner of Italy. Now. 5008. 5032 and 5513.

2nd Squadron (1ietut,-(dn, F. R. good for such boats, arid the cress-s -once more, we are flying off Malta.

Dickinson, RN.): H.NI.S. Gay Fores- were frequently wet through, bait all but we shall be shortly going up ter. Gay Charioteer. Gay Carahineen, accepted these conditions in ;ill ex- harbour fair Christmas.

The Christmas spirit is upon us and (lay Archer and (Jay Dragoon. trenicly cheerful manner, The R.F.A. Airspnite also sailed for life ssas not all hard work. Copcn- one sees fervent groups gathered in corners discussing the great events to Copenhagen to supply fuel and to carry hageui and Aarhus providinga a measure spare gear and ready-use spare parts. of relaxation. In addition, few foot- come. Boy seamenonbesiege11 the mail Continued pace The boats proceeded to Dover and ball uii:tmchies were played against the 200 0 (1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 4 2 21 3 5 2.269 13 9 ---

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Sportsman of the month A FAVOURITE and old topic of conversation in every circle where sportsmen meet concerns the age at which a man should retire from active sport.

Well, when should he? Our candidate for Sportsman of the Month confounds all the arguments one can raise. At 48 he is still able to keep his place in the United Services hockey team, captain the Royal Navy Cresta team, and spend the summer months in the water coaching the water-polo team.

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CHRISTMAS CARDS

A* no prize was awarded in December, two prizes of one guinea each will awarded to the senders of the first two correct solutions opened on January 21. be

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Bernard Charles Henry Kavanagh, library of' ships' crests.

Lieutenant. Royal Navy, known to uajJp[j Cards should be sent to the everybody as "Barney." joined H.M.S. Impregnable on January 3. 1922, as Boy. 2nd Class, and within 48 hours Editor, found himself pulling a how oar in a racing cutter. He confcsses that he did .

I II1i"1 i31' 125T1 not like it very much and wriggled out at the first opportunity. Before he left the training ship he had earned himself to win the Czcsar Cup without conceda reputation as a good all-round ing a single goal, although they played 30 athlete, with particular aptitude for right through from the preliminary boxing and running. round. Just for a change Kavanagh ui I 1i first sea-going commission was took up polo and managed well enough [ aboard H.M.S. Iron Duke. flagship of to get a couple of gaines for the 3G Returning from China. Kavan,ugh 3, the Mediterranean Fleet, from 1924 to Elect team and be commissioned H.M.S. Exeter in the Mediterranean 1925. During this period he managed to as a handicap 0 player, UD W Home Fleet, appearing regularly, in the recognised come in second in the Arhuthnot Posted to the Admiralty in 1950 he athletic team and the team.

He hockey Trophy race, a good achievement for a remained in Exeter for the second com- joined Spencer Hockey Club. one of to u youngster. lie then appeared in the mission. which was spent in South the big London clubs, and also played Novices Boxing Championships as a for Nore Command for the next three America and the West Indies, a feather-weight, and having won this successful one as far as sport was years. appearing several times for the went on to the fleet Chatnpionships, concerned. Exeter's hockey, team, with Royal Navy team, although he failed where he reached the1(/Af final.

48 47 Pfl Kavanagh in goal, played each of the to get a Navy cap. It was in 195)) that Returning to the United Kingdom South American Olympic teams, losing Kavanagh first went to Switzerland and he went to H.M.S. Defiance for his only one game, that against Argentine. at the age of 44 took up Cresta riding, 'is. Held on to (41.

CLUES ACROSS torpedomen's course, where he played He also came second in the A.A.A. mile Animal with plcirli, ,I pi.,1i' tn.

I. Fact wen a change is being made (3.

"Barney" Kavanagh is now in his : What 46 doe% frcquently (l). soccer as a right winger, and repre- championship at Bermuda in June.

48th year. but each occasion that the 411. Two letters on another in tune (c), sented his ship in the Command cross7, What the toast-master recently did, 1934.

U.S. hockey team appears on the field . ho pe (4. 2. 3. 0). country race. coming in with the first CtA.I._S 1)059 Turkc 21 pounds of it (3).

Returning to l)cvonport in 1935, we he is still to be found in goal, maybe tO. is a ecogranhicat tact. but you I. This half-dozen. He also appeared in the 13. its land is not nhcre the Fury comes oti1dn't get the bird if the firm word tt(5 Cr front (3) Command boxing championships. but find "Barney" playing for United Ser- just a shade slower than he was 25 left the rest U2. 4. 3).

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Sox, expression vices. and in the same years but still with the keenest of Devonport. year ago, .after taking a considerable hashing at 2 Past season (4). lucky, so dig in (3) Devon County against eyes and a wealth of experience to t$. Sometimes amIne ('I).

Past. have the sound of it on the radio (3). the hands of A.B. White, the R.N. and appearing for 4. American con put in the collection? (6-11'). this 7.

Reptile 13).

Cornwall and Somerset. but the followmake for it.

On the 17th of up Inter-Services champion, came to the i . I nstnunrcnt of lira. lifters (3).

---Attend all ye %lit) - to hear our noble he was at sea again, this time in month he goes again t St. Moritz as England', praise" (4). iS. Most si( the solsers base lust had it (4, 3). conclusion that there was no future in in year 6. ]he (lag is upidc-dosfl over the Bank of a Home Fleet destroyer, playing for captain of the Royal Navy Crcsta team, 2$ and 31. Fitty-Iift1? (3, 3), it. gave it up and concentrated on runEngland (1, 8).

26. Roil out our Rolls and act off for this in the Home Fleet the Mediterthe Inter-Services for Championships, against 8. Side to end a series (3. 4. 4). it (4). fling and water-polo. ranean Fleet at Gibraltar during the and you can be sure you will find his 27. May I dot a target for Robin Hood before 9. An appropriate ship to decide on for 1928 found midnight? (3. 3).

January ill (to).

"Barney" Kavanagh Combined Fleet meetings in 1936 and name amongst the top riders.

ID. Anything that sias 411. 16 must he (3).

28. See 37 down I)). aboard H.M.S. Cornwall, on his way to 1937.

Ii. "I've only got pins.'' said the ,cmpstre, 29.

Entice (3).

When we asked him how he manChina, a station which in those days rubbing her leg (2, 6).

31. See 2. , Throughout the war there were other aged to defy Father 'rime, his reply 32. A fctish originating in Africa (3).

12. An imposih,iit) even for a colourless hen offered ample opportunity for sport. back to it to find her rover(3.

41. to do, but in 1945 Kavanagh. was: "So long as you can get more out 33. Ann comes Here he not only won the China Fleet things 20. Ohm found in veins (3).

(31. now a Gunner Cl'-), was stationed at of the game than the game takes out 34. ness ). (in which one be in trouble (3).

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Turn over the page *siihout finishing it also may three-mile race but played waterthe 3$, The can.n sith sshich to back the summer 22. Illuminated man? That's easily bent (3).

H.M.S. Torpedo of you, carry on with it," polo for the Cornwall when that ship School atMarlborough.

13), 23. Measure (2). practice?

Eastbourne. and for the next 24. Ionic scroll or spiral shell (6). won the China Fleet championship. It Good luck on the ('resta this year. 37. i'iay.' Well. play on something (4), 30. The nag must he ,npset to he sin wild (7).

31). one of the fcst,sc totts? (3), was during this time that he took up tsvo years he played regularly for keep up the good work. You 3' Named of old (3).

36. Nothing is indispensable in (cal rciiity (3), Sussex "A" in 1946-47.

37. Progress on 28 (3). and before the end of the have a record to he of, and 40. turn in some metal?

(3). hockey proud Sharp 41. l'ortugiiese territory (3). island iii fur.' (3). commission he was keeping goal regu1947-49 found him in Malta, aboard Portsmouth Command are proud of 43.

44. There are usually strinis attached to this, 42. Lengthen (3).

H.M.S. Forth. not only helping Forth you, too.

43. Sons of Wales come hack to 11(3). larly for the Cruiser Squadron.

Don't get tied to them (3).

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H.M.S. ALBION (contd.) office, their slavering nrouhhs beseeching the postman for news of that parcel from home, The Supply Officer and his minions hold secret conferences to discuss fruit, fish and fowl and the difficulties of seating 1,200 men for meals on Christmas Day. Although quite a way from home. this is one section of the Mediterranean Fleet that will indulge in no Christmases nostalgia, remembering spent in Blighty, in the bosoms of our families, although I do not doubt that each and every one of us will give many thoughts to those at home, The New Year will sec its working in company with our sister ship and great rival. H.M.S. Centaur, with the combined Fleet exercises to follow.

Being on a general service commission, the future will he brightened by thoughts of sailing for Portsmouth. and home, before the spring is pro. pcrly ended. We hope to bring a few cups back with us and, if recent results arc any, indication, we should be successful in this aim. Our football, hockey and nighy, football teams have done remarkably well for so new it

strip's company at Gibraltar. Malta and Naples and we look forward to "sorting out' some of those shore establishments' teams on our return. It would be unfair to end this report without

our volunteer hand, a mentioning group of enthusiasts who have progressed from the "rude noise" stage. through "reasonable," to "jolly good" in a remarkably short space of time and now play, regularly at Divisions and Church

and who have even performed "The Happy Wanderer" for the Mediterranean Fleet Broadcasting Service,

We have managed to get through a lot of hard work in the past months and there is still plenty to do. We have a fine. new ship and are extremely proud of her (although there are those few old shellhacks on hoard who connect a query, concerning her parentage with the word "flat-topped" when referring to their ship).

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I:.R.A. or trnechanician tiled to mcam and tilting a% chargehand in new and boiler uhu'p, high rate', substantial monthly bonus. suuccessluil applicant ss II lie given tree hand to organize and train his own siatf -Apply Works Manager, (3.55'.Ii. Furnaces, l)udlcy, \Viitcs. I'hinne Dudley 42)4. plod

SAMUEL (OURTAULI) £ CO. LTD.. a lidiury iii (uiurtaiilds T td . . has e a s-ac.uncy f,,r a male clerk in their head oltice in the City of London. the 'sunk in cunneerned ssuth the recordinc of orders from u,verscas agents and the follow-through iii such order until delivery has been compcned: the 'suitS, also insolses liaison with shupin,n cuuntpanui, 'md although presuouus experience iii shipping office routine us 001 escefl. hal, candidates must he alert, inreit,gent and presentable and able, 'nurh experience. to enter into discussions with shipping agents: hours of work, 'I ant, to 5.20 p.m.

Mondas to Fridays, no Satuurdass: two weeks' annual holiday: canteen on premises (3'courne luncheon. is,): the starting salary for thin P051ton 'nuiiild be in the region of £8 per 'neck..-\r'r'ly I)' St. Marlin's IC Grand, London. E.C.I.

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A. C, COSSOR LTD. require marine radar service engineers and insiuc application, (turn ex-naval radar maintenance staff: s,uuIabte risen 'sill he given training (50th pay). The lersuce department is hascut in London but. in addition, there are vacancies in ,)me of the principal United Kingdom ports, Salary alter training, £OO per annuunu.-Apply the Manager, L,iuuip' rineni Scrs icing i)cparltmenl. A, C Cusssor Liul., Canterbury Curse, 5\'csx Norwouud. London, SF27.

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\S 1954 draw' to i close it may be of interest to remind readers that this year marks the jubilee of the Royal Naval Association.

I hThe first meeting of the association was field in the offices of the Southern I)aily %IaiI, Portsmouth, on January I 19()4 m lien it s is decided to invite Ithe co-operation of Cli itham and Iksonport The second meeting was field in the "' imi_ offices on February 8 I )O4. when ('hatham and Dcvonport were represented. At this meeting it was decided k request the Channel Fleet, t lOifl Fleet ;,lid all foreign stations to form This was done and i.oiuinittcc twin thcii ttfl%( ird the association stcnt from strength to strength and s iii mdc 5k ids prod c throughout the cars. the sea 'on 1953-54 being no c sccptmon t.i ition is i. tin honourcd [h. tliiriiit. I ) 4 bs his rut. A A 2 I) tithush. I I.M,S. Siskin, selected to p1 iv for I-. rig Ia nd a ga inst I ra nec. South \frja and Wales: P.O. T. McGliec, II \l S I) cd mlii schcctCd to pi i miii t lIt II md \% mlts md Scoth nid mud I l( 5 I Jctf II \I S Ohcdicnt 'elected as I resiria ii for the Am:mtcur I inal v. h Ii l cd it \\cuirblcs Ihe cs Ye:m r promises several tiltcrt imnint, in mtchic md thcsC d itt. sI mould t'e noted:

January. 1955

HOiIE FLEET SPORTS NEWS

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THE TENSION of the past few weeks is slowly easing, for. as the term ends. both officers and rating' courses end. and after t cll i. irnui Christmas

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The imnhlilt, bath in I I ithouse . . rO.IRoad the Royal (adjoining Navy School of P .T ) is open each evening except Saturday and Sunday from I 630 to 1800 hrs. for voluntary imiflin. I ntr% is entirely free. the only condition being that you brink. your own towel and costume. The l)uts Swimming Instructor skill give you free and expert tuiiion. so Come along and get that P P T on your Service Certificate The dearth of ssS I Iflhll I fl. I it hs ill n is ii i_st iblishuiLni., I critical, flowever. and it is i distressing II, iturt. lb it not one bath exists Imont, our I' n is ii iii stations and set out. third 01 0(11 total naval personnel is nosy Fleet Air Arm in ins of st host. officer, and melt Ii 1St. to (is 05cr thc c I

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ing .(cIlvitis.\%hiLh will be outlined in °*r next issue. springer" to ply their wares of sport Oiling to the C S C cycle, the effect and ç exercise Bethroughout the . Navy. " 0 W li(. I was explained in the October . ... lore this. hosvever. there is still the issue, the New Year will be started with ii week of examinations, and visitors -hinged Home Fleet which, for to tli School ill the evening might well sports purposes, will comprise the folthink they had entered Ikdhim, to see ' Apollo, prospective P 1 Is plittint, will, ' tginiry rmt' I ir ' j classes DirDaring Group ith through their p icescr Squadron. Sixth ._ l1iirdDestroyer to -i dozen of these 'i'. ilIiii, about ' Squadron, Sixth Frigate Squadtli it inds-it and Ocean. Unfortu- sounds rather like a "Riot in . not all these Parrot " units will he in The junior qualifiers "C" and Cage company, it the s Imi. tim.,, hich adds I) sstcti "it h mingled admiration t° 1 difficulties 01 promoting .. )Ifl 11(1 horror the final p II n .. o Ut antics petitions. of the senior r itii). realising.

1 K high-lights 1i1.hts of the list fc doubt that in the New Year it ssill lie out is '(cit. tile ithktic sports it ---their turn next.--crortloii and [lie Novices' Boxing (,rind though these last few ss ccks on lips .m t Gibraltar. t Uflit level, Ill lii and variedalthough, ma V he for the courses. there are those coullpctm reading this v. ho %% ill spare m thought il p l5t.d md h icfr mining for thc st mff-20 iii tlic tour c 10 qtics Iit1.

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(10 iii (flS I.t.t fi(urcs ill ships tions (on tiic P iPt.i ) to in irk icsults %c .i c to nr,ike good progress 55ith required by the fohloss in iiioriiiri' ' I lcii inter-part comnetitions . of stall. this co lii mit has - p.o \ itcr '.s iii the Fleet Speaking tint, ctrinp.i never ineuiti1ined thi (hid Stall Init thi tilt 01 t ii. list crtiist. thii_ I lcct sti uctrr himsclf ( I' 0 \'.

(J ick) lii P lit I smsit to Bordi. 1115 is i Iloht shom in iii'. ssmll knoss mlrcmd) ,r ilt. s imp diii nt, sshich m unmquc '(from ss ttc.hiflL Ilk ( (liiiifl mud liosint,) in ci '(as a rr.ungcd, A coinbi ned as a fjrst'ckiss referee. I he hasa stircmin Is nc mud thi. flrismn(, i unihcr 01 siiiilt, I Ills boss tIlL m I i. -L rcnch \Icdit il I minIs m. t ml)Imshic&l I md fulls usccl) bs ,mj1 1' a si. d i_I tm.issml, t lie A. ll,A . as a ii ollmi I: tain ulia n:icer Ilu ' lt ink 'scrc dclit,hti.d stith of thc Ros ul N i%5 stitccr it. mm socct.r (Ii 5 p1-itt Li es idc'iice ot the eiutt'iih referee of rio inca ii mc pi it C: q uia Ii fled m rhitmh ht_ mtc;i I Ii', \ I ". fcntmni_ jmidcc ((ii lulictI hiotkcs tIlt. AflLIIL brmkd ss rh iiimicli t.h imp int.

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Soiuthcrn it, m inst C oimntic',. As lit) Navy trials ia', e been licld this c ir tIn. mcmlii ss m I mrm,cls C \r)eii men (a I. and lie final i c'su It. -2 to thu.

Souithcrn ( ountii_ st old In: , C u ,,i,,,untl ( up (holdcrs l9l t r had .1 54. Portsniouthi i loLpl ist.d it h1tlt.0it Port '' I'orlsrirmimtlu ( (ii))it,il( i'. ,\ur RQ% I loll is, ( cue ra I! spe:u k r rig. i lie st,m ucla rd iu f ( oinni;m rid. hr he pla cd at l'Is moot hr I trrnmlia rider.

Nas hor ng shioss s mnlrros c-nent thi s on Wednesd;i - I cbrua rv 23 : PIsRtraI N.mv Fled miromitli ( omuiniancl m. Norc Comnrn:inil. sc.ur. but if thc N:ms-v hope to '5 Rceiealumun Officer.

I.SJkA. iithcs the \ais (,,ji lholders. 1953-54. I-ISIS. uir.mtchres and ari - lo he plased on the grommuid hoseis "ss II base to he uliudli more Siskiri). .mt,ressrse.

RO\ ' kI ' III Gu)Iirrghi.trn I.('. on Wednc'sd:uy I lie high-I m ghi t of t hue es err, n e - c'brtma rs 2 : P.m as a an d Records Oflice CIt t'SII'IONSHIPS, 1954 liv giancl pcrforniauice Ord. Sc-a.

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51.1 riuie, ho be pla ed at Fra tton Park . PCS tilts tars the RozmI Nas his very mseftul and uueeed oppt'rremittsm oil Wednesdam. February 9- H SI S Racker' ( h:minpionships ssere ,5tthtm'd a si;tmidstilh, S'ictor', i. R.\.A.S. ('uldroseheld :11 the Royal Nasal College.

I R.I.5I_ Slihl'. (\ir . a rrioit Cr edriss cli. mISer a week-curd fronr I ii- urihick., Ituser, Jtmst before tIre curd of Rt'reret's Ii, Suintla, uth the semi-final :tuitl lIre musu,ul coachinr arid other tbe sectlilcl rotund, ss hen Ire 5(is ssell boil hemrig pl_med on the Nlond:iv :mnd aIuemtI mmii ptliuits_ there 55 ms a cm'Ihisjori hr l,ueilitics camitlid.utes wishine to v rueuj:m :t tIre Senmor United SerIII heads 55 Irkh c'losed ctumuiphc-tels thtmalits :t-, relerec's have beemi made ics C huh, I all SI:ull. .tsaml,ihle iii .ull counmninds, fleets and Shills s left ese. 'I lie referet hi:ucl rio Ii stir rhyic st.rt.

4 u.ntrucs for ilicuii utist hit r r p- rh .,...,'.',,,','",'," . Ic,; L. LI., 'I " I' liii tiiiS\ Cit. rc'sitlm ss:u'. tire krit,ck',, .110 - S ci.--i.itiui)," -(ureshiected , c.mirdmd.mtes Stere sticcesslul :iud qtmahi. . ii.I I ci . t1it uI .' . 3. It.mxter ) I ,I s urloll Ii I in t he I ed (Im ss I I I : I candidates 55ere prt ,. I I tire "ceded players reached tire noted to ('l,mss I : :iirch 2 I to Cl:mss I I . lirst j ormurd, tIre hmrst m ii Ii us btisiiig 'fiut,uls ereept I .ictmi-('dr. SI . I Y. " Ili_ s .ms " floored I'', :u pcrlcc I .r I lie tota I ,rtiunht.'r rc'eistere&l as 8(K): T mirth. ss lit) 55tts sonrcsvhat stircross mt,Imt hulstmuicl mirtl t, uuiit.urt. thus ss i 5" ht.ss th ui iii. trrcsuous Sc m t,ot dcli. mcd hs Sub I rcut (I ) SI hmuri to his fcet :mI tIre couull (If nine. limit 5(111. Our thrauiks :muid apprecj:mlion for 4tlieItl, of i-ISIS. Ittixir. ssIio. finding ht ss as ver b,idls shi:mkeri :m mid mt 55 ms u rem r s-al ha ble :mss,sta nec is eteiideeI to iTls\S tim I Ii tl I tiruri, sem,ed his oppor. 10 ii g , tie fo re Ire ss .i '. ,p ii t doss ii t r a I I mc' feiees' corn iii r t tees a t hturre a mid rid pl:u sed re:u I I v ss eh I: HC i I so ii, mill I us (hue our tIlt. lull count mbro md Sst.uit t il t I t iku m t, unit. till ( dr \ A . rifortuiri mtcls _ hi. is chic It lt mt. tlrt Scsriit'urr-l l_m)doul iii tint. su.unm-fun,ils.

II I r ' mit r ' t 'ci 'mud ss'i Ii to , : Seus ice uir J.iului:mr% , 1955. ulrc- tiiil titmalit',,etui'.iili sour Spoirs Ofhicer or gaulle shiichi the latter 1051 i. I u ii tmuc hr ss it Ii C tI r 1 \% Itu.c t Ii i rir thi rotit,Iromi r m hi. t_ Ii m lnpmonslr mps ' sI,huit. address is lit lhe other sciiii-final. Cdr. A. 11. i(t1st.r) h)ou.kmrd m I ( i Iinrt it. lloirufl0mtIl; tlflptiiffl ulhmuidmnihidf:flIitstrut,L -k\I(it)ru. lIt. it I SI C ii u k ( \ort,) unmilt rids mRosil \s s htunpmomi , ill 11) 'MR and 19-16 091 points. :.lid ( dr.. llellci% ha, l.Poole bm,'at 5,51, (.mt raIlS iNcure) hiecti iii hire hiuntl four tunes ssithitrtth s%%'l:\1NIIr5:I; (ii , I I II ( ((SI ltl\l I) St.rs iu.cs Sssiuiimriumit, ' R ss illut hit. it I I SI kruri_ ( rr) I hit. liii ml v is m mu.pt. it of I st st ml s I \sstrCj.itjtlui held ihreir :inurtmah gerier:mI srtit)jietl in second rommmid. irl,mhehi uurd the redoubtable Seymourrrim:eliuig iii the \\:mr ()fhmee, I.orithour. on Fuller heat I Ila',cloui son hi, 3 gailles to U ttm give R.I.\I. Shills -\ir: I hiumrscl,m . I)eeeriih'er 9. , . . hint his sii.ih title. sttlt)lietl in 'ectrurd itimuurci. ' F:ichr Sersice rimirs uhuus milc'etuirg in R. (.r,ittomr beat h.l.\l. I mirhrotlrer iii the Plate ('orlipetitior) Iieut. I. liii) aird ml is the Nms responsibility (,'ir) oui . liritsomi. tmt Il.Sl.S. \eruron. beat Subpoints.

11)55. I lie serine st-ill be at lIthauri. (', Ilm55es lost tim 2 l.ieiit, Ihle:m'.d:mhe lieurt. P. IIrs:mrs, of lIStS. Fxeelleirt.

Keuih . :murd tIre ti_ites Septerriber 6, 7 and 3 gaines to t) irr a good niateli, arid l'trrtsriiormthi I on poiuits. : hi 11. It 55:15 decided thr:mt Ilie flu;mh day's j. (hiapun:mui he:tt ..hI. Il;iteu (PIstIme \etcrails' (trulipetition Cdi, mmli It.h '.t.m etmilipetit rt at 5 p.ni., Ci)- milt'(mt Ii): stopped imi first I 4:mriirrroid be;m t Surg. ('apt. N iclrolson roimncl. the trthiei:uhs zmurd .ubliuig competitors to ti 2 games to I. I ha.s e supp:u utigerlier after the pro'[lie Nays teauri selected It) defend eranlrnc-. the Inter-Services title st-as as follows, .. ' . . . . rhie hmitterils -stroke is now recogFECI(, , aird they succeeded in retainmng their uiised as a poIrim'sctmrrurg cs'ent, as is the - title: ('dr. A. A. T. Seyintiurr-lI:mdon, 1111 I'OR I S%hOL I I-I ( ouiirrr Intl furt tlfl nlilc r icc I lit. Ros ml N vs rcpru_ ( cli I Pcllcts Stib I rcut hi I \1 u.nt itisc locd ttu mhrtihi hi thus I mst esu.lit lilt, It. tin u.tlchr itcd thrcrr list listuit. ithicIti C thr R J I II uuriiiioiid md bc itinu hut 55 is tilts t tt.d hs thu. Arni md bchorc C hrustirr i', ( tisI ii)) curt C dr SI I Aiursssorthi ss hrm.Ii R S I sthitr I othi ssushcd to RI tin it u.ncmnt, (Rib to rculr (in uiiihciicii us tin. inn. tcmmn th it sson list se ir It' this si_ isorl no nit mu) mchiicsu.ulit.nI It m noss tiulic for oimr sssunlml)crs It cSctph thr rI II mtlmchd hi us conic mu ftir look to tlrc fmmturrt. intl st irt tr mununt, it, imst clubs lrkc R \i S S tndhiir I cut R I hituttomi ssho Iris lu.ft Ihit.

Ahdm.rsliot Scrsmt.ts Stmutir irilpton Fcmic I' 0 Ot,dcmr sshtr Ii is donc the I titit,hi 5cr ',it.t.

Ii thfut.ld c ipt uuuicd Osfcird I orommt,Ii co mchrmnt, course is i' mml ubk nt, C Rib irid mrnrl ir oppt mtrtln Titus . t.m-', ish on I 92 itickiit il is thc c ich stcckd is it tin. R N It b ithis to t ir scr thu it ' r -. u. l.i5c c.itu.mi i it-Ii P4' t -i'it i-- I i -i-s- .u I C I i.mu crs lmr1trot .it .5 dcr.Iiot. - inal Result P RN,. 4. Arnrl .

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I' at_mitt tit ICitlit'. tIltlI -i tilt. to Answers R.N.II. baths are uiosv :m s'eritzihhc hive Quiz on Page 4 of :uctivits . I 'rifortuiilately. no purifyInlet iii the I'ersian I'dphmuistone rig pla lit Ii:m s c-s er been fitted a ird nosy (;urhf ):iIIhlOuit,'hl stimnic U.S. aiutiiori' aui average tIf U.C.W.F 3.0(X) persons p:mss ties sporusor tIre cI:nirns of I)eath through lire hathr a month. st inch (.('.W.E. FOO'I'II.XII ((ml' (mflce Valley iii alift'rrii:i). reaches nearly the peak figures in Ii;us thle 2.

Siiorthi:i mid. tg.t honoumr of pros idimig t he uuornially espem ic-need in August svhen Ia 'er ((I ca iii 3.

-Sdriinual Sir James Somers ilk. (hue rep rese urt:ut ive pta m lie ha lii is hi red (lull to local climbs for p team of the North End I .e:iguie to itreet ISa h:unig. 1944) ral,is, etc. a nc'preseultatis-e side frouii I Ire Gosport 4. A Spt'oiierrsnri 5(1 named from I)r, 'line frhlrss iiig figures speak for h.eague on Nlond.ms - h)ecerrrhser 27. He Sptmtuner. of 0.ftird. sshio frequently I hreniscl St's for ) he unomi lb of Nose niher is thru.' (L('.W.F. sk;iper ,tmid tight half. imuterclu:mriged iuiiti:iI letters this stay. c'ounp:i ied It' l:u '.1 veal: I). R. Moore. The club's goalkeeper, 5. 'S hag is hiahf'mnasled h', hoisting it 'close ip hiefore Itsvering it to the Spencer. was :ilso tmriginall', elroscn to 105,?

1954 fimi:ih pimsitrori Ph-i y in this uri:m tch hut has a trial ri monNtuinh'er :uttending for ia I engagenrent on I hat d,u v and lrzis 6. A present.

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L440 therefore had to ss-inbdr.mw froni the 7. If it sS-crt.'. it eotmld not Ire giscn oum.

415 Numiibcr :itternpted P.P.T. 647 team)). I cIt-half unn is one of the S. While 55 ithi hlaL stripes.

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umpire-as. he says, with slight whimsy, "Beforethe var. of course." We wonder how his wife, not to mention his Austin Seven (before the war, of course) put up %s ith it Sh()()l soccer tt. flU has suffered canceltcd sadly as a result ()frecent cancelled Uit t weather. c a intici ' ttcd bunt. winners of our league by now, and although still top of th league, it will he t much depleted tL-tn that t.tkis the field next year., so many Ui will have left. achieved commendable victory in the kriks -autumn I rosS. -COO ntrY port which is not ttTL(tt.U L ' ' he ancient of the gaff course ' li started in November seem to be loosening tip their joints and settling in or perhaps their limp, aches and p mmils tic %% armed h) tilt. prospects of k ist.

A novel visit %% :is made bs tile officers' long course to Portsmou t Ii I 055 n F.(. \1 r I I cs cr cntcrt iincd thcin right ros ills- md ssc bclicse Ilics cscn found timt. to studs some of the training methods.

I he School is ii o longer graced by a Wren officers' course, which ssas corncc ntl urd dispcrscd to plctcd quitc thur mon in thc sports jobs \\ R \ S I Iicmc is m inoscmcnt ifoot at tIre moment to improve tIre facili' tics for I mclics ph mc il tr mining b si'tcr Scrsici. stridsint, cismli in mud iilCthitltIs, 55 ii Ii a 5jI,55 to t hi r ml roduicti in into thu. 'm% R N S \ c sstinder if we'll r have ''Wren Club Sw i nge St or stcp J u.k

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' ou mills s.m> th it sou fund it mm iru 'iSSS St rcc Cfloug (0 SaVC In so hots on c mrth c in )OU do so in thc SCISICCS ' Uowcser if sou thrink about it seriousls thu.rc is no better tmuiic to st irt - ml 0u has en I tIn. idy donc so

Ii)', on N ition uh S.ms mnt,s Esery unit in all thu. Su.rs icu.s facilities and the Unit Sas-irlgs Otlicer ssihl be only too pleased to help would-be savers.

I recently retired after many )ears in the Royal Air Force. I know how valuable a service I"orcc.s Sims'ings is givilrg to both Regulars and National Service personnel, and no matter where you may be stationed you can save a bit frorin your pay if you want to do so.

I also commend Forces Savings for mention by parents and friends to young men wiro are going into tine Sers ices (and to young women too, as

in the Women's Services there are some of our best sas'ers!)

We have au escellent series of leaflets (shown abos'e) which tell, in simple language, all about Forces Sas'ings. \Vhy not write for a copy of the one sthiieh apphies. Address your letter to use:Air N1:urshal Sir Thomas Williams, I 1.51. Forces Savings Consnuittec, .1 I'riuiccs Gate, London, S.W.7. hilled b

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