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H.M.S. BULWARK, the Navy's latest Light Iket carrier-commanded by Capt. J. NI, Villiers. ORE., Royal Navy--was invaded by Lime Grove. London, from Wednesday to 1-riday, July 6-8. and so became Britain's Largest and Heaviest T.V. star.

The idea of these programmes produced by Alan Chivers was to show the people of Britain. or at least the nine in ill ion televie we s of Britain, the vast and intricate organisation of a aircraft modern carrier-operating aircraft and what goes on between decks. Viewers on the first two days got as close a look at aircraft actually operating from :i carrier as is ever likely to be presented to them. On the first day, the emphasis was on how the tricky problem of operating planes from such a small deck had been solved. Viewers saw Sea Venom.; of 809 and 891 Squadrons squirted off the catapults, saw the angled deck, the new Deck Landing Ms irror Aid and the detail of how a Sea Hawk hooks a wire on landing. A quick look into the future was given by the new Dc Havilland sweptwing tighter which was seen making a quick bounce on deck. Four Gannets of 824 Squadron also participated. and one, which made a dirty dart at the island, made more than a few viewers sit up and take notice. Thursda v's included programme the recovery by helicopter of a B.B.C.

commentator in a dinghy using the 1 he commentator, 'A r. net device. lterkely Smith. who was to have given a commentary. failed to do so %% lien h i s microphone connection broke. His colleague. \f r. Richard Dirnblebv. caine to his rescue, and also described to viewers the attack on 11.51.S. Saintes by Sea llawks which had earlier been catapulted from ltulwark's flight deck. Then on Friday. July 8, the ship came tip Portsmouth Harbour to moorings, and from here the ship's company was joined by a large TV. audience, to sec ---Lower the Gangway." The show was presented in the after lift by Eric Barker. The T.V. Bergias. Toppers. Jill Day, David Fred Emney. and a Dance Orchestra conducted by Steve Race. It was a great success. There is no doubt that "outside broadcasts" are a these most important part of 1'.V.

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After a very exciting race the first over the line was the Crew from Royal Naval Barracks with H.M.S. Excellent close on their heels.

THE ANNUAL Whale Island Tournament was held on Whale Island Parade ground on Wednesday, July 6. Tournaments of this nature have been held at Whale Island for the past fifty years A YEAR ago we stated the Admiralty's and have been known as either Field (lun Day. Brickwoods Day or now as policy and determination to build the Whale Island Tournament. The married quarters in the Portsmouth first displays consisted of a Dress ReCommand. Now, after many delays hearsal for the Naval Field Gun crew before it performed at the Royal and set-hacks, due to a large extent to Tournament at Olympia. The first the climatic conditions, the great addition to this was a Field Gun Comestate at Paulsgrove is near completion, petition for Young Oflicers and Ratand in this issue we are proud to record ings in the Portsmouth Command. was greatly encouraged by the the opening of some of these houses by This of a magnificent Trophy the Commandcr-irt-('hicf, and to show presentation by Sir John Hrickwood in 1907 for which a imphotographs give good the winning crew, and the event then changed its name to Bricksc ood's Day. pression of the interiors.

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The Admiralty is energetically fulfilling its promises to provide as many married quarters as possible. S

THE ROYAL NAVY gives a welcome to the many people ss ho will be visiting tIM. ships (luring the August Bank

Ilobda. They can be assured of every attention from chips' companies, and \\c hspc the III have a memorable Sisit.

Letters to the Editor DEAR SIR.--Thank you very much for

sending the "Naval News" for the past year. and I am looking forward to receiving it for the next year. so am enclosing 46 P.O. 1 did not fill in form, as I did not want to "disable" the paper, as I pass it on to an old pensioner, where it eventually finds its ay into a men's ward in a hospital. Yours faithfully. C.c.

foundation members, could no longer take part. With this came the alteration

change in name to the Whale Island Tournamerit. 'this year the weather 5% as perfect resulting in a large number of spectators being present, in the neighbourhood of 6.(XX). Prior to the start of the tournament spectators were entertained by an impromptu item. consisting of a number of helicopters flying low in formation over the parade ground. 1 hey were. I in fact. practising for Lee',. Air Display and very conveniently pos iilcd alt excellent curtain raiser for Whale Island's 'I'ournament. Win for Il.MS. Excellent

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This year marks the 125th annivcrsarv of the foundation of H.M.S. Excellent as a Gunnery Training EstabIishment for the Royal Navy. To cornmemorate this the next item took the form of a small tableau depicting the gross th of Whale Island as a Gunnery training establishment, and the advanccmcnt of Naval Weapons out the years. Old time guns' crews were shown including a crew manning one of the old I 2-pdr. field guns used ,t the relict of l.advsn,jth Air cscaill'. flow a responsibility of the Guntte y Branch, were demonstrated by a mock attack on a model ship by three Sea Hornets from the R.N. Air Station. Ford, diving low over the arena; the ship eventually blowing up in a cloud of smoke. The climax of the tableau was a peep into the not too distant future when the navy may he handling Guided Missiles. This took the form of a comic turn where a tWOl)lan "Guided Missile" chased an enelfl' ship around the arena, finally bringing about its final destruction accompanied by a loud explosion and volumes of smoke.

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"the next item, the Field Gun run between the winners and runners-up of the Officers' and Seamen's crews for the Brickwood Trophy provided much excitement. It looked as if it was going to he a very close finish between the Seamen's crew from H.M.S. Escellent and the crew from Royal Marine Barracks Easmey, until the Marine Royal Crew had a stroke of bad luck on their run back, their gun coming unhitched from the limber. In winning this event, the Excellent crew put up the fastest time of I minute 4.75 seconds, so also winning the Wills Trophy. Massed Bands Display "the displays were concluded by a Massed Band display by the Royal Marine Bands of H.M.S. Victory and Air Command and the Corps of from the Royal Marine Barracks Eastney. After the finale, in which all competitors and performers took part, the prizes were presented to the winning crews by the Commander-in-Chief, the Hrickwood Trophy being presented by Sir Ruper Brickwood,

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Following the drill squad, a most effective display was given by the Girl and Boy Cadets of H.M.S. Excellent of Musical Semaphore, spelling out their message to the strains of a Vcleta played by Royal Marine Band. The Officers' Field Gun competition for the Sub Lieutenants' Cup which followed provided an exciting run, being won by H.M.S. Dryad with H.M.S. Collingwood's crew second.

Date Changed The date for holding llrickwood's as changed from late May to Day early July to try and ensure good weather !and this ,n.'nnl that the Ro at Tournament Crew, the

The Tournament opened with the arrival of the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth. Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Creasy, who was received by a Guard formed up oil the parade ground. The first actual event was the final of the Young Seamen's I ield Guncompetition. this sas very closely contested and was won by H.M.S. Excel' "Scale of Ices" lent with the RoaI Marine crew front DFAR SIR.- You published in your Eastney Barracks a close second, last edition the scale of fees in the This was followed h' a display h' R.N. a n d R.M. Maternity Home the Royal Marine Boy Cadet I)rum from LII lOs. IkE to ÂŁ17 ranging and File Band. This itetn has always lOs. (ki.. depending on the rate of the been a very popular item with the husband. You did not say what we spectators, and this year was no excepget for this, is it per week, and do we lion. The performance of the diminuhave to pay a confinement fee as well'! live triangle player with his apparently A Yot:c NAVAL WIFE. vast peaked hat, completely stole the show. The Cadets' Band as i!nmeAnswer: The fee for she R.N. and diately followed on by the Cadets' R AL Maternity !Ia'ne covers the coix- Field Gun crews competing for the fiien:ent fee and /4 (1"s in the Home, Alhion Cup. All crews showed consid((P3(1, as the ((ri/c/c said, there are no crahie dash and enthusiasm in their extras. drill with their miniature field guns,

A drill display by the Commissioned and Gunners Instructors Gunnery Qualifying provided the next event. The whole of this display was performed without any orders being given and their efforts were warmly applauded by the spectators. The Drill Squad included Petty Officers from India. Canada, New Zealand and Great Britain.

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On completion of the Tournament tea was served to a large number of on the upper lawn and in the drill shed. A large number of the spectators took the opportunity of walking round the Whale Island gardens, which were looking their best. hein a credit to the grounds officer and his staff.

VICTORY GALA

THE OPENING of the Gala was perThe Flower, Fruit, Produce and formed the vivacious star of Handicrafts show, by brought an exradio and of exhibits, which stage, television, Miss Eve cellent display Boswcll. It was a magnificent start to were with great difficulty judged. an afternoon full of amusement for The races which were held in the people of all ages. wardroom grounds, were a centre of great excitement. Many of the kiddies in their races were away before the gun. But under the expert guidance of the oflicers and men of H.M.S. SIDON Anson Group, not many false starts were left unnoticed. DEPENDANTS' FUND The adult races v,crc very well attended, but many of the spectators THIS FUND has been opened by were a little shy in disclosing their ages the Mayor of Weymouth, and the in the over 35 race. But this was Chairman of the Portland Urban overcome and a large number entered District Council, for the race, A celebrity concert, with Norman Wisdom as the main attraction, Competition Fun resulted in a net sum of over The Ankle and Knobbly Knees ÂŁl.XX). Competitions were causes of great Contributions he made may Miss Boswcll with great skill hilarity. direct, either to the Mayor of entered the Ankle contest unseen, and Weymouth. or to the Chairman was acclaimed by the Commodore of the Portland U.D.C. and the other two judges to be a Of those who died, nine left clear winner. widows. The Knobhlv Knees were much harder to but however a judge. winner was found. And the knees of P.O. W. R, Lonsdale were adjudged Of all the sideshows the Crockery the knobbliest. Show wits probably the most popular, In the final of the Inter-Divisional This drew a very large gathering, both Howe, the more cotug-of-war. of participants and broken plates. ordinated of the two sides, won by Another side show which proved very two straight Pulls, popular was the Cake Judging conThe field gnu display by the cadets test. The contestants had to guess the of H.M.S. Victory and 11.M.S. Vernon of the cake, Miss P. NI. weight was well done. Hut the Victory Hague's guess was the closest, that of cadetsvery were faster and more organised 9 lb. 7 ozs. In fact it weighed and won fairly easily. 9 lb. lOots. But her estimation won her This was followed by the prize giving. the competition and the cake. The prizes being given away by Mrs. In the Treasure flint four people C'. I., (, Evans, wife of Commodore ss crc prize "inner,;. they were:('. I., CL Evans, C.B.E. I).S.O., l).S,C. Adults: 1st Mr. Redford: 2nd Mr. The Gala ended with the Beating of Haskell. Children: 1st (L Gunston; Retreat by the combined hands of the 2nd D. Crook, Bluejackets and The Royal Marines.

Scoft 's Discovery Conimissiojued as 1I.M. Ship

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ROYAL Research Ship Dis- C.B.E.). was broken in the I)iscovcrv. covery, in which Capt. Scott made one Admiralty approval has been given of his Antarctic expeditions, has re- for the Admiral Commanding Reserves cently been transferred from the Boy to fly his flag as a symbol of his Scouts Association to the Admiralty. authority over the R.N.R,. R.N.V.R. The ship will be used as an addi- (both General Service and Air Divitional drill ship for London Division, sions). R.N.V.(W.)R., W.R.N.V.R., R.N,V.R. (at present served by H.M.S. certain aspects of the Sea Cadet Corps President and H.M.S. and the ChrysanNaval sections of the Comthemum). and will fly the White Ensign bined Cadet Force, H.M.S. Discovery as 1-EMS. She has been has been chosen to wear the flag berefitted and adapted for use by the cause she is not solely identified with R.N.V.R., and is berthed in King's the R.N.V.R., but has a wider associaReach, alongside the Victoria Em- tion with the training of young men bankment. in the seafaring and adventurous A combined commissioning and tradition. handing-over ceremony was held on The wardroom and cabins of the the evening of Wednesday, July 20, Discovery have been preserved intact. The ceremony. which lasted about and when the London Division has of three-quarters an hour. was attended settled in they will be open to the pubmembers of by the Hoard of Admiralty lic at certain hours. and the Boy Scouts Association. A Arrangements have been made for guard from London Division. the Boy Scouts Association to conR.N.V.R.. and a Royal Marine Band tinue to use the ship at week-ends, and were present. to moor their boats alongside her. the ceremony During the flag of the Admiral Reserves (Vice-Admiral ('uthbert, CR..

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Officers for the Sub-Lieutenants Cup.-Ist H.M.S. Dryad, I mm. 48 sees.; 2nd H.M.S. Collingwood, I mm. 48.2 sees.

THE COMBINED exercise in which British and Yugoslav warships took part during a visit of ships of the British Mediterranean Fleet Flotilla Command to Yugoslav waters was held in the area of Split between July 15-30. One destroyer, several patrol ships and motor torpedo boats of the Yugoslav Navy and several destroyers and submarines of the British participated. These combined exercises had an entirely training character ; their aim being to train forces in anti-submarine defence and against attacks by fast patrol boats. During the time the British ships were at Split, calls were exchanged between the Senior British Naval Officer and the Commander-in-Chief of the Yugoslav Navy, and informal calls were also made between the ships present, 'there were sporting events between the companies of British and Yugoslav ships.

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CUE D.S M.V.O.). accompanied by lady Creasy. visited the l'aulsshite on Wednesday. July 27, ,. Sports Trousers to meet the first tenants and view the On arrival building progress. they were met 1w the Superintending Civil from 29/Il A. Dobson. M.A., . (Mr. F. Engineer A.M.l.C.Ei. and Mr. J. C. Nicholls ' . I -of MessN. Nicholls of Cosham, the . . Two-piece Suits : contractors, and members of their stalls. from G-19-6 After these introductions the occupant of the first house to be cornpleted. C.11.0. Writer R. Broadway. Front view of typical three-bedroorned house . invited the Comnsander-in-Chief and Ready -made Doeto look over hb house. i Lady Creas aso a gas boiler. A complete set command a line view over Porichester skin and Diagonal After a complete tour .°! this house, of cutlery, crockery and k It c h c n Harbour as well as over the hill. The the Commander-in-Chief and Lady utensils is hilt lwoVidcS a safe place where chitprovided, .5 Creasy met the occupants and families Uniform Suits Immediately opposite the hack door dren can play. of the oilier five completed houses, is the store designed to take the r Amenities . ,. C P.O Tel. A. F Barnden P.O.M.(E) etc.. and ,i garden from £7-l9-6 During the planning stage attention A.C. Dean. 11.0. Tel. R. Watkins. 1-dg. separate fuel store. has been to such matters as Cook A. L. Jones. and AlL J. Clench. paid The garden has. been kept within After a tour 0f the remainder of the tile capacity of the as erage man but buses, shopping, schooling, and so on. WHY NOT JOIN UNIFIT'S ALLOTMENT SYSTEM AND BE SURE OF ew the building progress of s ill he found capable of producing There is a good bus route from Jubilee HAVING A TAILOR WHO CAN SUPPLY YOU WITH THE SMARTEST site to the 131) houses so far approved for quite a good crop of flowers or vege- Avenue to Portsmouth and a new AND MOST UP-TO-DATE CLOTHING AT REASONABLE PRICES hull has rePLEASE WRITE FOR A FORM AND CATALOGUE this site, they took tea ss tb Mrs. tables. Ihe front garden will be laid bus route higher up the been started which should be and on departure Lady down to cently grass but the occupant can 169 QUEEN ST., PORTSMOUTH 25 ALBERT ROAD, DEVONPORT Greasy was presented with a bouquet, do as he wishes at the back. There is useful to those living in the northof the estate. l'ortchester Also INVERGORDON and MALTA 61aST.THOMASST.,WEYMOUTH This event is a landmark in the a concrete path round the house and eastern part MEMBERS OF THE INTERPORT NAVAL. TRADERS' ASSOCIATION of 1.250 ratings' also along the route of the clothes raibsay station is about Ii,ulI a mile building programme , n 1. ,,. .. _ : .i. assay bus routes on may and there are the bit,; iLl i I I C I hue. , post iias oeii quarters put ii tui the the main Portsmouth-Iareham road. Houses ii ill he coming "off the line" clothes line. There are a number of shops close . '! - Floor regularly :it Paulsgrove from now on. and travelling tradesmen visit the . Other estates will follow to rii,ike an Returning to the house to go up- area. The Portchester shops are not ever-increasing flow until the prostairs one passes the very useful cup- sers far away. granunie is completed. hoard under the stairs. 'the stairs and . Seltools Ground Floor landing are fitted with stair carpet. There is an excellent group of .) 'The houses so far completed a' Upstairs there are two double and schools . in Jubilee Road which take' Paulsgrose are of the three-bedroomed one single bedroom. The two prin- children of all ages. They are some type built in pairs. There will later he cipal bedrooms are at the rear of the the most modern and best equipped another t 5[-,c of seinu'dctached house house, and the small one at the front. ill the whole The ss riter sV.is bedrooms and t sv 0 types of I,Iocks of four All generous fitted CIZC(l I 0 b. sii oss a os I . ii J call ii i n and Iii I s Iii r each so that the ha ut are houses. g Cupboards ' IiI type designed .iv that the child sslio attend, principal roonus get as niuch sun and nislied ssitIi the usual hedrouin ituuuui- olle of these schools is indeed lucks is ture. Beddiuic. other thin linen, is light possible. ., the cl.tssroo!ns face south an S

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Entering 1w the front door, the first thing that oe would notice. i f one looked carefully, is that the door is fitted with (lraught-excluiding metal boon in strip. This should be a great winter. and with the use' of the ekeInc convector heater in the hall the house should be generally warm, Opposite the front door is the door to the lounge which his a window overlooking the hack garden. It has an - till-ni gli t grate fitted with a back boiler for heating the domestic hot water supply. The principal furniture CO it 'ists of a settee, two easy chairs, two fireside chairs, carpet and an occasional table. Overcases are supplied for the settee and easy chairs, 1 here is a special plug for the radio, The dining-room is at the front of the house and is heated by a fitted e!ctric radiator. Dining table, dining chairs and sideboard are provided. From the dining-room double doors lead into the extremely well-fitted-out kichueii. It is light and airy and very well equipped with cupboards and is and there sh I%Cs Cook Ill! is by. --

tulsa supplied. The hat Ii i s built iii and the wi I I above it is tiled. There is a separate we. The airing cupboard is well fitted with shelves and should prove very adequate for its purpose. The tank is titled with an immeision heater controlled front the kitchen. This will proside the hot water ss hen the lounge lire is not in use or boost the supply at other ti flies. On the ground floor the floors are of thermoplastic tiles or similar plastic O covering. These floors are clean and take a good polish. The upper floor is covered ss jib linoleum and mats are supplied in the bedrooms. There are posser points iii all rooms and curtains to all svindoss rite famil', that moves into one 01 these houses will have to bring little household gear with them. All that is required is sheets, pillow cases. table cloths and cleaning gear (brushes, brooms. etc.). 'rite houses are built on the slopes of Port sdoss ii Hill and ma ii of uii cm -

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extremely light and airy, the ..a full ball to seat 600 has sized stage completely fitted out, the gymnasia are magnificent and superb!'. equipped and the changing rooms ai excellent. For those who have . tiidinner at school there is i fine dinin hall %% here the children sit at prouid 1 laid tables for four. The kitchen s;'0ess and - has the - most iuiOe or the girls there is - equipment. For specially fitted out flat and two specially, equipped classrooms s; here the are taught housecr.ift. There are good pl.iying grounds and the flosser beds round the buildings are well maint,uuiied. It is very doubtful ss luethuer the most expensive of public school is so ssell housed arid equipped. At present the school also acts as a social centre for the tie ighboui hood but a space has been left on the Admiralty site for a Church hall to he built at a later date. '[lucre is a modern "pub" close by "here father can refresh himself after his re

gardening. The first houses to he completed at l'.uulsgrose and oilier estates will he of the threc-hedroomed t% lie and it ill therefore he the policy to allocate them' to those at die top of the u oster sslio have children. 1-or others, there will be hirings for the time being :iuid. later. two-l,edroomed flats.--------------------------------------Next month it is hoped to announce that the first house at the es t a t e a t Itrockliurst has been occupied. There has been g o o d progresS during the month both at htrockhurst and at Ltistney and a start has heeii made on the estate ol 144 threehouse,; at Ross ncr. For the piogramnue of 1.250 ratings' houses, this leaves estates at Gosport, Stamshaw and Purbrook to he started--it is hoped 10 do so before the end of the sear.Oflicers So far as oflicers' houses are concerned, the news is not quite so good. A shortage l uuiateuials has delayed p hotIi the houses in Old Ports moot Ii uid the huse at Dras ton. At the i tier there was also sonic dam;i ge L.uuised by the thunderstorm on July 1.1. It is hoped, however, that the 1. is and house in Old Portsmouth 'sill become available in October, [lie progress with hirings has not l'en spectacular during the I a s t month owing to the difficulty of findin g suitable houses and flats to rent. It is hoped that this posit (iii will improve after due suiuiuiier huohida season or the ceiling number appros ed by the Admiralty has not yet been

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Mr. by Visit by the Director W.R.N.S. lamp made and presented motor transport ON JULY 12. 1955. the Director Smith. a civilian Miss N. M. Robertson. driver, were also raffled. W.R.N.S.. The sweets and refreshments stall paid a visit to Portsmouth Command, and called on the Captain. H.M.S. run by the Chief and I'etty. Officer Collingwood. and visited the W.R.N.S. Wrens' Mess found a ready market. and where and the fun fair organised by the departments quarters Wrens are employed. She spent the Ship's Conpanv and trainees was well afternoon at I ort Pu rhrook and in supported. Several prizes for the side watched shows were presented by kind donors. tIM.S. Dryad. v.herc she Wren radar plot ratings ;it their work. the W.R.N.S. Unit in H.M.S. MerIn the evening of the same day the curv is to he congratulated on its hard W.R.N.S. officers in the Duchess of work and the thought which prompted Kent Barracks had the honour of this splendid effort to raise money for entertaining the Director and Chief the W.R.N.S. Benevolent [rust. Officer S. H. Broster to dinner in the wardroom. Sailing day the Director The following the ladies sailing race for the called on the Flag officer Submarines English Rose Bowl was won by Wren in Fort Blockhouse, J. (lcgg. a telegraphist working in the Portsmouth WfT Office. Wren (legg Exercise "Shopssindoss" qualified for a coxswain's ticket earlier Two W.R.N.S. officers 5and lift ear. this from Portsmouth W.R.N.S. ratings Wren D. Walser. a Radar Plot and Air Command, were invited on Wren employed in H.M.S. Dryad. was hoard H.M.S. Centaur for exercise selected as part of the crew of the The W.R.N... to- establishment's "Shopwindow." yacht (apclla which gether with the Senior War Course. was entered for the Royal Ocean and taken were divided into parties Racing Club's race from (owes to on a tour of the ship. 'arioIis demon- Dinard during July. The result of the then follow cd. with strations ending race is not vet to hand. a most impressive flying display. I he W.R.N.. thoroughly whole contingent Beauty Culture Lecture enjoyed and very much appreciated Steer, of the National Beauty Mis. this unique opp nEt U nit v of spend ii g Advisory Council, gave a beauty leea (ha at Sea. demonstration in the lure and W.R.N.S. Wednesday. Quarters on W.R.N.S. Benevolent Trust and J uly 6. *1 his proved very popular A very. successful lT,t,aar m aid of . ii is* hoped to have zt further visit from the W.R.N.S. Benevolent Trust 55.15 Steer later in the year. held in the W.R.N.S. Quarters. H.M.S. Mercury on Tuesday. July. 5. A profit Royal National Life Boat Institution of fifty pounds was made. The Chief A number of W.R.N.S. officers and and Petty Officer Wrens' Mess, the volunteered to sell flags in aid ratings and Part II Shill's of the Ro al National Life Boat Ill-

Trainees Company. cornhined to produce all entertaining and profitable ha,aar. Approximately tsven t v pounds was made I rom ra files. which included a secondhand radiograin presented by ex-Chief Wren Walsh. Steward (0). and who now lives in the Channel Islands. This proved a most popular raffle and was won by third Officer sl - L. Shearmur, Duchess of Kent Barracks. i%ht) very kindly presented it to the W.R.N.S. ratings in H.M.S. Victory. A cake made by Chief Wren Gould. Cook IS). a baby's smock made by Wren litton. and a table Leading

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of 10. It was all most interesting. Fry's special train with its own siding- -the storerojnis piled high with sacks of sugar and cocoa beans-we saw these beans being husked, roasted and ground-we watched the boxes, tins and cartons being made. and later heins filled and packed. We saw all the different kinds of chocolates being made and in each different department were handed samples to taste. It took us until 4 p.m. to get round the factory, , and we were informed we had walked a distance of 21, miles. Before leaving we were entertained to tea in the canteen and each of us was presented with a tin containing a generous supply of samples to take home. On the homeward jonrney a short stop was made at Bath to sec the Roman Baths-and we stopped for supper at Salisbury. Our thanks are dime to Mrs. 'Fearreau who arranged this very enjoyable outing. A dozen of our members also joined the Vernqn Branch on their outing last nion I h to I he I nnoxa Factory at Islington which was most interesting and instructive,

OUR ANNUAL Garden Party was held on Thursday, July 7. in perfect " weather in the of grounds Haven." Green Lane. Bury Road, Alverstoke. the residence of the Flag Officer Submarines. Among those present were the Mayoress of Gosport (Mrs. H. F. Rogers). the Mavoress (Mrs. A. J. Eales). the wife of the Town Clerk (Mrs. Ii. L. Addenbrooke) and the chaplains of the naval establishments in Gosport. Guests were received by Mrs. 6. B. H. Fawkes (President). Mrs. Orchard (Hon. and Gen. Secretary and Treasurer R.N.F.U.S.W.) and Mrs. H. \l. Boxer (vice-President). Music was provided h' a Royal Marine hand provided by Flag Officer. Air, and an exhibition of country \1 rs. khoadcs troupe was dancing h much enjoyed. Children were thrilled by a Punch and Judy show, following pony rides. A vote of thanks to Rear-Admiral and M N. I:awkcs was given by Mrs. Boxer and Mrs. Fawkes was presented There will he no meeting in August, ss ith a box of chocolates. but we will be taking our turn of duty On Wednesday. July 13. six of our in the creche in the Dockyard during members were the guests (if the TraNavy Days. falgar Club. and were taken by bus to their Annual General Meeting in II.M.S. VERNON BRANCH I .ondon the v had ii most enjoyable THE H.M.S. VERNON Branch, (IiiV. On August Bank Holiday. Saturday R.N.I.U.S.\V. met in time Wardroom Annexe, H.M.S. Vernon, tin Wedneswe shall he on duty once again at day*, June 29, at 2.15 p.m.Mrs. Nav flas s Nursery. Grant presided and Mrs. H. Wilkin, There will he no meeting in August. Vice-Chairman was also present, This was the Annual General MeetNORTH END BRANCII which was field in ins June this year FRIDAY. JULY 1. was the day fixed instead of September. There were for our Garden l'artv which was to many nominations for the new Comsolution on June 30. 1955. A large have been held in the Wallaby Garden nimttee and the successful candidates \Vh:i Ic Island -hum unfortunately were Mesdames Heath, Brewer, Marparts supported the tent on the Hard at and the Wrens serving in R.M.B.. we were forced by the weather to hold chant, Clark, Buck, Riley, and it indoors in Fisher Hall. Mrs. Dim- Minchin. Eastncy. collected within their own establishment. It is not yet known how mock who was to have run the sports The time taken to count the votes had to hastily devise a programme of much was collected. was enlivened by piano music by Mrs. indoor races and tea ma ga miles. J. Riley, after which tea was served Plas Prize winners were Mrs. A. M, by members of the Tea Committee. 11.0. Vii en It. Ornie and Wren S. Masters, MN. Olber, Mrs. Dukcman. A beautiful posy-ring presented by Bar- Mrs. Boohier. Mrs. E. Packham. Mrs. H odge took part ii the J. Riley was rallied by Mrs. of "George and Major. Mrs. Richards and Mrs. Dean. Mrs. racks production Brewer and won by Mrs. J, Grant. The Gerald Margaret." by Savory, of The "Lucky Spot" competition was sales table managed by Mrs. Walmslcy which two performances were given to won by Mrs. J. M,He rniman, was again a popular feature. the Officers. Ship's Company and of a Guessing the weight basket of Members from the North End friends. luscious-looking fruit ended in a tie Branch joined the excursion to the H.M.S. Mercury's Ship's Variety between 4 members, so the fruit was Innoxa Factory at Islington on 22nd Show took place on July. 4 and 5 in divided. June, This was most interesting and a the cinema. W.R.N.S. Officers and There was Fortune Telling by Mrs. great success. Ratings took part in the sketches. Hastie. We were delighted to have as There will he no General Meeting dances, imitations and songs. The hard our a former member. Mrs. in August hut a sewing meeting will work of all the cast and helpers Twiss,guest. who gave awaY the prizes-she he field in the Wardroom Annexe on resulted in a most entertaining and was presented with a bouquet by Mas- Wednesday. August 17, at 2.15 p.m. enjoyable show. ter Michael Rutherford. meetings heconie increasingly ma o n t h Last ll.M.S. Dryad's Tea was augmented with ice cream important as the Sale of Work draws Amateur Dr;iiyialie Society presented nearer and members will he very and strawberries. two plays and kindly invited Wren On July 6. 40 members set out in welcomiie, Radar Plot ratings empl oved there to two coaches to visit Fry's Factory SOUI'IISEA join the cast of each play. BRANCh! near Bristol. We were blessed ss ith a Wren I). \\'alscr took the part of lovely day s-li cli MONTH'S meeting of the enhanced the heauti- l.AS1' Doris in Noel Coward's comedy, of the drive. Stops were Southsea Branch, R.N.I:.U.S.W. was fiml "Fumed Oak": previously she had madescenery at Winchester for "elevenses" and held on Monday, July If. It was the taken part in Dryad's l)rania Festival at Devizes for lunch and we reached last of the meetings to he held in hs Production of ''The Hollow.'' Fry's at 2.3(1 p.m. We were shown all Foresters' Hall, as they will in future Agatha Christie. over the factory by guides in parties be held in the Victory Hut in the Wren ('. O'Hare. an RIP Wren who Royal Naval Barracks. It was also in a sense the last meeting of tile ''s ei r,'' has never acted before, successfully as there is no meeting during the portrayed Elsie, the schoolgirl in the (0). who is at on present re-engaging 1i-onill of August and ill Sc same play. pteni her leave prior to a draft to H.\1 S. Sea lie annual so bscri pt ions are paid and Wren U. Siciiart, an RIP Wren on has been in of the She charge Eagle. loan from H.M.S. llarrier, played tile Wardroom in ('till i migwood for just a new programme begins. As such, July's meeting was a fitting climax. It part of Topsy, a night club hostess, over two ears and has now been mtteimded by Lads. Crea%v, file in "two Gentlemen of Soho," by relieved hs (Thief Wren M. C. Mac- was President of the Portsmouth A. P. Herbert. Like Wren O'Hare s1ilIan frnii H.M.S. Sea Eagle. and also by Mrs. Burnett. wife of the this was her first experience of playLeading Wren S. L. Scllwood. Cook Chief of Staff (I) the ('ormi ma nde I-in acting, and they are both to he con- (SI. in tIM.S. serving ('ollingwood. (ii ief, Portsmouth. There was a Ia 1k gra tu Ia lcd on their performances. who was their exi.r' needlcwoni.in arid demonstration on flower arrangeWren H, Kelsall, an R/P Wren, and did so much i oss a rds the mmmcmi ts. which was much enjoyed, and also on loan from tIM.S. }Iarrcr. of the Unit's Handicrafts exhibi- the beautiful flowers provided a pleasunseen but not unsung. gave valuable tion last November, is at present on antly decoration on such assistance back-stage with make-up. marriage leave prior to leaving the a hot cool-looking slimmer day, costumes and scenery. Service. The Wrens serving in Coiling'Fwenty of the members very mniich her every happiness in her wood wish Dances the urden party to which new life and are sorry to see her go. enjoyed they had been invited 11%, the II.M.S. The Senior \V.R.N.S. ratings of the Vernon Branch on July 20. Duchess of Kent Barracks held a very W.R.N.S. Officers Sonic of the members will again he successful dance in the Recreation I irst Officer \1. I. Talbot from helping at the creche in the dockyard Room during the month of June. H.M.S. President has recently, been on August Bank Holiday, during Navy Commodore and Mrs. Evans, Ca ,t. to H.M.S. Victory addi- Days. and Mrs. Grant. Cdr. and Mrs. Muir, tional for t ra lii l1. Second 0 thee As already staled, there will he no I .icut..(dr. and Mrs. Carpenter and M. C. Ch cvnev. Officer - in Charge monthly, meeting during August: time Chief Ollicer S. H. llroster were among W.R.N.S.. H.M.S. Vernon, was renext will lie on Monday. September those present. appointed last ni tint h and relieved 12, in the Victory limit in the Royal The W.R.N.S. Unit in H.M.S. Ver- by Second Officer E. E. C. Farmer Naval Barracks, at 2.15 p.m. Any non gave a dance oil Friday. July I. frommi I-I. \l .S. Pembroke. Second Olhicer wives wishing to conic will he very which proved to he a great success. C. R. Best on the Staff of the ('omwelcommie at the meeting (directions as Preparations for the dance entailed a ma rider-i n-C Ii icf. Portsmouth. left the to how to get to the Victory Hut will lot of hard work which was carried Service last in o n t Ii prior to her be given at the main gate, Ros al out most efficiently, by members of marriage in August: she was relieved Naval Barracks), and we hope that the Committee. During the course of by Third Officer A. Martindell. Third many new members will join during the evening a basket of fruit was Officer W, H. Ness relieved Third the next few months, when there is an rallied in aid of the W.R.N.S. Bene- Officer J A. Dunniclihle. assistant interesting and varied programme of volent Trust and the proceeds, which secretary. H.M.S. \'ernon. on her apcmi terta n flients. amounted to hive pounds. were most pointniemit to G,C. Third gratefully received by the Trust. Officer S. \1. Mair serving in H.M.S. Mercury will soon he leaving the SerHAVE YOU RENEWED I'aremsells and %%eleomnes on marriage and for sailing YOUR The W.R.N.S, Unit in t-I.M.S. Col- illice Australia: her place in Mercury has ANNUAL. SUBSCRIPTION? Iingwood were sorry to say good-bye been taken hr Third Officer R. A. to ('hid Wren R. C. DaIley, Steward Peacock,

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PORTSMOUTH NAVY NEWS

Have YOU a personal problem?..

ASK JOHN ENGLISH

"Achanceinent-TemporiLry to Permanent"

SEVERAL YEARS ago I qualified for Branch Promotion, it was then noticed that after four years I was still a temporary P.O.

My query is that I seem to remember an A.F.O. between '46 and '49 stating that a 11.0. be made permanent either three years from being rated or from the end of the war, whichever was sooner, with certain clauses no doubt. Unfortunately, our A.F.Os. do not go back to those dates, so I'm hoping you may have the information to hand and can assist me.

I have been a 11.0. ten years. and should it prove a mistake was made. can it he rectified'? As. no doubt, it would h e o f assistance regarding future promotion. Sincerely hoping you can oblige.

A its Her: In reply to Your letter I'm concession allowing afraid that 1/:t raiint,'s to vii( parents living its N.111. Europe at public expense does riot apply to Malta or else where abroad. Service in Nil'. Europe is. of course, different front service ill Ma/to in that i/it' former counts as ii 0 Ill I' sea service. If your son visited .van in Malta it would therefore lie at your own eXpt'lI'u'. / believe sonic airlines do offer concession rates for families of serving personnel visiting the,,,, You could confirm this and fin! Out details

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ROYAL NAVAL SAILING ASSOCIATION

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would have conic to the top of the roster, to the Reserve Retainer of 1/0(1. a day, which a P.O. would he paid? I have never been paid for passing for l'.O., having had a first class Gunnery rate beforehand, and also having waited fourteen months to pick up the P.O's rate before I came into Civvy Street, I am wondering whether I would be entitled to the higher retainer. Also what would be my, position on the roster if ever I was called hack to active service or Reserve traini.? A n.cii't'r : In reply to your letter of 5 the answers to 'our questions are as follows.

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Men are enrolled in the R.F.R. in the rating hilt! on discharge from active service. except 111 is 1 Acting Leading and P.O. ratings in [lit. Seamuon, Coin pit unications and Mechanic (I r t' o it (E) branches coitfir,ited enrolment.

during

Advancement is not possible Reserve service ot/tt? than inobilised service, nor can a higher rate of retainer he paid than that appropriate to the rating held.

You would h1' recalled to active service as a Leading .Seontan (Q.A .1), a n ci v u r adi'ancemnent to Petty Officer would be su/'jc'ct to active regulations then in force. Your position on the roster would depend on the lt',r5't/i of your active service. since reserve time oilier titan ,,to/'ilied service (lot's not count for advance,ne,tt. R.E.R. training time does hot count as active service,

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A CORPS OF JOB-SEEKERS "THE EMPLOYMENT Register is still, of course. one of our most important activities, for if we can put officers in the way of finding good jobs we have done the most constructive thing possible to start them off well in civil life."

WHAT'S ON-August, 1955

30.-Aug. 1.-Navy Days. IN THE March issue of the NAVY Nm:ws your correspondent gave some AUGUST. hints on had weather driving, includ- 1-6.-RN. Tennis Championships. ing advice on how to negotiate flooded 4-6.-----Southsea Horticultural Show. roads if caught unawares. The severe v. Sussex. Hampstorms which accompanied the spell of 6-l2.--Hampshire shire v. Lancashire-County Cricket in hot weather however, the Naval Movemid-July, the of front office I:esmivil, ,nents a a cI Sea Transport Officer, caught out mans' motorists in the unSouthsea Cricket Week, St. expected floods. A brief reminder is 8-13. Malta. Helen's Ground, perhaps not out of place, therefore. Your son would have to request even in the August issue. 8, 9, 10.-Inter-Services Lawn Tennis approval his / r 0 ?t Couunandinรง' Championships at Wimbledon. I irstlv. in floods use bottom always 0//leer to proceed abroad on leave ill and the over keep engine turning accordance with Q.R. /1/,, Article gear moderately fast so as to keep the ex(19/5. haust pipe blown clear of water. but not so fast as to cause a how wave RFR-Advancenien( during Reserve which may flood your engine compartment as well as inconvenience other Service drivers. Secondly, keep near the crown On May 28. 1955, I purchased my of the road IlIE ROYAL. Albert Yacht Club and and last, but not least. discharge on compassionate grounds. don't forget to dry out your brakes Royal Naval Sailing Association enI was then a Leading Seaman with a ' afterwards by driving with them on joyed two wonderful days for their first class Gunnery rate (Q.AJ.). regattas on June 25 and 26 gentle for a short spell, breezes, a bright sun and a mass of I had three years- and three months boats, ranging from Ka s-lena. a to complete my twelve then (August Clutch Trouble down to 14-ft. dinghies, made 23. 1958). it is surprising how many experi- a grand sight, have had Re the A.F.Os., I to sign enced motorists always start their cars Sea Soldier (R.\l.) %% oil the race for on the Reserve to complete my time, in second gear, almost as surprising and I am getting paid a Retainer of is the number who have clutch trouble Windfalls on Saturday, and Sea leather (Dolphin) on Sunday, lf3d. a day. as a result. There are. I know, many ('P.O. Arnold, with his usual skill, I pissed for a L. 'Seaman profes- drivers who only do this becasise they won the whaler race on both days. In sionally on August 29. 1951. and on have been wrongly advised, usually by the dinghy race, Capt. Foreman had March 31. 1954. passed professionally experienced people who ought to know better, the correct drill, of course, is a tine win on the Saturday and Lieut. for a Petty Ollicer. won an exto start off in bottom gear regardless I-I isl)l)5 of If I had stayed in the service I of what the more brutal (and la,v) cel len i race (lit the Sund;t v in fluky, would probably have been rated 11.0. experienced drivers may tell you. 'I he contiiions.

il lt5it('t : In reply to your letter of June 29. 1 have co,tfiroted (hot no A .F.O. was issued requiring rep?:porarv PUs, to In' iptacli' toiifiri,teil P.O. Hit/tilt (1 stipulated 11110' (1.1 described F's' You. Until 1952, when temporary roles ceased, the advance- at the end of this year with, of course. opens to perlltolIelit rating of all (i'm- the necessary recommends. porarv ralini,'.s wax governed hr roster, Am I therefore entitled, when I

i.eavc Passage to Malta" Having read the issue of the NAVY Nvws oF June 10, there is one of your articles in which I am most interested. and that is your answer to a reader's query re the regulations covering the free passage iu NW. Europe of a reader's son to visit his parents. Well I wonder if you could give me some information on a similar query. As you see by m' above address. I am based in Malta on a Local Foreign Service commission and have my wife out here, but niv son is on a National Service engagement now at H.M.S. Collingwood. Portsmouth. I would he most obliged if you could give me any information on how to apply to the C.O.. H.M.S. Collingwood, to have my son spend his summer leave out here with his parents in Malta, quoting any Ai.O. re the free passage if there are any applying to this station. Thanking you in anticipation of an early reply and being most obliged for same.

if O TOilING NOTES

Ice-on-Solent,

only exception to this rule is if the car is being started down a slope so steep that the car will roll forwa id as soon as the brakes are released. I might add that I practice what I preach, in this respect, whilst the same advice is usually given in the various motor car handbooks.

steady record of job-finding. Among the many placed last year were two Club Secretaries, a Personnel and Welfare Manager, Public Relations Dates for your Diary Officer, Secretary of the College of General Practitioners, Chief Officer AUGUST of the London Playing Fields Associa1.-Brands Hatch. Race meeting. tion and Divisional Organizer of the 6,-Forces MC. Touring Trial. for the Prevention of Royal Society Admiral's Advice Accidents. AC. Rally. 7.-Gosport Not many N.Os. tinder the shadow There are easier ages than the late 20.-Goodwood. Nine Hour Race. of the Bowler Hat are likely to dis- forties for finding employment, especto Point. agree with the words of Admiral of ially when one's qualifications are 21.-H.A.R.C. (SW) Point the Fleet Sir John Cunningham. Walsh Hill Climb. 28.-Shelsley limited to being a good seaman and a G,C.B.. M.V.O.. in his Presidential 28.-Gosport A.C. Treasure Hunt. mcssmate. Address to the Association of Retired good Officers. A. E. Marsh. Naval President's Target He urged members to he always on A.R.N.O. now opens its doorsthe look-out for openings likely, to suit most dignified doors they are at the retired Naval Officers. new premises at 7 Mansfield Street. "We need a corps of job-seekers London. WI-to serving officers, and ACCOMMODATION? scattered about the country, looking the numbers are steadily increasing as the this becomes known, there were 64 for and likely, jobs telling A.R.N.O. office. Surely we should he Active Service members at the end See Page 11 able to establish this, for what could of 1953. 79 at the end of 1954 and 95 MALT over 4,00() members tip by mid-May of this year. Of about he better than for and down the countryside with their 390 officers who retired from the Navy eyes open for jobs, making contact last year, 216 joined A.R.N.O. '1 he" with firms and authorities, to place President's target is to get 90 per cent. Classified Adverlotesuenta retired officers?" of retiring officers into the Associacan report a tion. In fact. A.R.N.O.

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Defects in New Cars Although the car manufacturers invariably replace defective parts under recent with experience guarantee, some new models justifies serious criticism. In the case ot one much boosted model for example. the first live cars which passed through the writer's hands all had serious detects. Of these, one had a defective gear-box and also a cylinder head so badly flawed that the engine flooded with a coolant another suffered from burned out screen-wiper motor, and defective trafficator switch and is now in dock with a broken valve rocker the third suffered from excessive vibration traced to incorrectly fitted engine mountings, an incurable buzzing in the dash panel and a speed limited to 60 m.p.h. due to the throttle connections being wrongly adfusted another has a cracked gearbox case. whilst the fifth required two water pump replacements in one day. A make is smaller car of the same notorious for failures of the waterpump and is prone to water leaks at the rear window and in the area of the windscreen. All these defects are. of course, rectified under guarantee. but how much better it would he if the factory inspectors discovered and rectified them instead of leaving it to the luckless customer to suffer the inconvenience. Not very satisfactory is it really? As to advice on this subject. all I can recommend is that you ensure that all defects are rectified withits the guarantee period. If the mileage is only a few hundreds you should not, of course, expect to pay anything at all for the rectification, but if you have covered a few thousand miles before a defect is noticed it is reasonable to expect to pay a proportion of the labour charge, though personally 1 would be somewhat niggly about this and pay up rather grudgingly.

Junior otlicers of the visiting American Squad ran convincingly defeated our own junior officers in a series of tea iii races in the Windfalls. At the Inter-Services meeting at Seaview on July 9 and 10, the R.N.V.R. Yacht Climb did well to wit: the Gold (up on the Saturday. It is sad to relate that the Royal Navy, having sso:t the ('onv:i ha iii Cup the were previous two years running, beaten bs both the Arms and the Force this year. Royal Air Four Windfalls took part in the Annual Royal Ocean Racing Club race from Cowes to Dinard on July 14. and did extremely well. sla:ahu, ('apella and Se.i Soldier all winning pit /es.

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Admiral Commanding Reserves

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ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE

ROYAL Naval cnior resent, consists of oflicci s and men who follow the sea as a calling or are otherwise professionally qualified. The Reserve is divided into threeGeneral Service Section. from the Merchant Navy; the Patrol Service Section, recruited from Fishermen ; and the Air Section, from professional pilots. in war the Merchant Navy must continue and expand and removal of many. hundreds of officers and men is not practicable. so that the old idea of building up the Royal Navy in war by Merchant Navy ships and men must be modified by today's condi' tiofls. The fishing industry, despite the urgent need for providing food, must inevitably be greatly, reduced in war. and large numbers of men employed in it will be essential to man RN. ships and smaller vessels taken over for minesweeping, defence of coastal waters and similar suitable duties. The Air Branch is primarily intended for ex-Service pilots who are by professional pilots, employed civilian firms engaged in contract work by the Admiralty. On mobilisation they would at first continue in their existing work if required, but thereafter be asailable for any appropriate appointments in the F.A.A.

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e.. s' scis ice is completed. whci cas the Resci ses. ss oh few exceptions. undertake training every year a n d would thus be ready to step right into a job in an emergency without further training. The Navy therefore looks to its reserves to provide the nucleus of officers and ratings required to man the additional ships, aircraft and shore establishments on mobilisation. These officers and rating. gRe up much of their own time to undertake training. Most attend once or twice a week for drill on board their Headquarters ship, and in addition spend periods of from seven to twenty-eight in H.M. days each year under training Ships and establishments. Their qualiadvance, There is a ssidc sariety, of reserves; lications for promotion and of the oflie a r c restricted to those with iflCnt are the same as those and they espect t be Royal Nasy othcis are open special qualifications; a job of work to do when they to boys and soung men. including given those iii ahoiti National Scrsice lies report for training. It is no compli. ahead. Uric thing they all liase in cons- ment tO them to suggest that they have come on hoard ft.' a holiday mon. however, is a tolunteer spirit to serve their country in the Royal cruise, and the training given them on hoard may stand its all in good Navy in an emergency. Regular Training stead should the need arise. has not removed National Service number in the R.N.R. in peaceThe lhcs will be ready to serve when. the riced or the Reserses. The time is very. small, but all officers and the in ha., no trainine National sct i men carry out regular training with ,;id .1 John (iilhhvrt. j('Cfrsdifliral, obligations iiitc It', IS ihc Fleet, and so keep in touch with affairs and developments. '[he R.N.R. Consists of individuals spread throughout the Merchant Navy NEW R.N.V.R. OFF;cER LIST nd fishing' ports. It has no headI ers or L' 'iii muna I life (other than i. AS STATED by the First Lord of the lttIl-tincR ,'s.k oIliei'.' clubs), and is Admiralty (the Rt. Hen. J. P. l_. SCiS Cc. 4,onsequeiitl dcpriscd of rnan\ t' the Ihornas. M.'.) in his stateillent exEntry is limited to officers who have advantages enjoyed by the other Re' Short Service or Esplatiatorv of the Nas Lstiinates. the held temporary serves its members are rarely seen Admiralty has introduced a ness tended Service commissions in the at home in uniform and they are thus to he Roal Navy or its Reserves, and officer list of the R.N.V.R. age often overlooked when H.M. ships are known as list 2A. the training obli- limits for entry are from 35 to 40 visiting ports round the country. dss will he lot loilitecti to Branch. officers gition every according though People connected with the R.N.R. are thiee %ears. may be entered up to 45 in special to b found in most ports : the Recruitment is about to start for cases. Full details and forms of Regis t'ar at each port-a SI rust rs of this list, which %% ill provide the Navy application may he obtained iron' Transpot t representative in the larger sjth a larger trained reserve and the Admiral Commanding Resersec, ports, and a Customs and Excise will i*lso make room in the R.N.V.R. Queen Anne's Mansions. St. James's Officer elsewhere, and usually holding for the young officer who has corn- Park. london, S.W.I. R.N.R. rank-is the official responsihk. but there are many others who ___________________________________________ phis a part.

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this training may. twice in a five-year period. be undertaken in their own Coastal Minesweeper. Entry in the R.N.V.R. is restricted to British subjects normally resident in the United Kingdom. Young men over 17 who can complete one year's training in the R.N.V.R. before callup for National Service are guaranteed acceptance by the Royal Navy for their National Service. Many of these rejoin the R.N.V.R. after National Service instead of service in k.N.'.R. General Service the Royal Naval Special Reserve. In the twelve General Service Disi- addition a large number of cx-R.N. sions are all hives of industry on ratings join each year on completion week-day evenings and often at week- of their regular engagement : they are ends too. It would probably surprise enrolled in the rate they held till leav' many to see how extremely well ing the Royal Navy. the divisions are with equipped modern training gear, and this is used to the full. If you have a job to do all day and can only devote your spare

'hue Ro.il Naval Volunteer Reserve, which was created in 1903, has now grown to a strength of 12.0(X) officers and men, and comprises twelve General Service Divisions. five Air Disisions and about thirty Royal Nasal Volunteer Wireless Reserve Iraining Centres. Attached to each (,eneral Service Division are members of' the Royal Naval Postal Reserve, and Women's Royal NasaLvoluntcer Reseise.

R.N.V.R. AIR BRANCH time to learning about the Navy, you hase to work hard to attain the know' 'I he history of the R.N.V.R. Air Branch. short ledge needed to qualify in the various specialist rates; yet the standard expeeted and achieved is the same as that in the Royal Navy. So let no regular sailor imagine that the badge (in the reservist's arm has been gained any more easily than that on his own, lach of the General Service Divihas a modern coastal minesweeper, and three of the Divisions also have a Seaward Defence Din rig the training season (April to 'september) in addition to many' weekend cruises, the sea tenders carry out

though comparatively has been a most intense and vigorous one. Formed in 1947 with a nucleus of wartime R.N.V.R. pilots and oh' servers, it baa gone from strength to strength and today consists of eleven squadrons (sixA!S and five fighteu and some 1.01k) officers and men. The squadrons are formed into live Au Divisions which arc accommodated at Naval Air Stations in various parts t the country so that members can do their training at week-ends within reach of their homes.

days. Countries visited are Gibraltar. Portugal, France, Norway. Sweden. Denmark and Holland. Divisions also Naval and Civilian Tailors and Otitflttcrs take part in the annual R.N.V.R. minesweeping exercise which is held 6-8 QUEEN STREET, PORTSMOUTH each summer at Invergordon. and in many local exercises. In addition they Teephone 4433 have had the honour of providing the fs,,sshei .'t, CHATHAM, DEVONPORT, WrY. escort for the Royal Yacht Britannia Head PORTLAND, FALMOUTH. MILFORD in coastal waters near their home HAVEN. GRIMSBY, WEThERBY, LONDONbase : they did this for the first time HARWICH ' DERRY. HELENSBURGH. ROTHESAY, ROSYTH. for Her Majesty's recent sisit t DUNFERMLINE, INVERGORDON. GIBRALTAR, Norway. 'Ibis is not. of course, the only sea Telephone 880 training done by the R.N.V.R. Apart EGLINTON. BRAWDY KETE. HELSTON horn their weekly instruction at diviAND CORSHAM .cORTHY DOWN ll.mb,rsofth.t.N.T,A sional hcadquartrs. they, hase to do a fortnight's continual training each year with the Royal Navy though

needs such a constant supply' of young blood to till its ranks as does the Flee: Air Arm : and this need is being rae: : by the gradual incorporation younger otlicers who have completed their National Service training in tin Royal Navy. In the same way, the Air Divisions are acquiring a steady flowof >oung ratins who have completed their training in the Navy: these. in co-operation with the Royal Navy, are responsible for maintaining and set sicing the aircraft for the aircrews. Since 1947. these squadrons h:us done their fortnight's annual trainiiii in Malta, Germany. at Naval Air Stations or in carriers, and there have been short official isits to Norwa Holland and I rance, In addition.

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tIi.ii it, riieriihei 'pt-rate in all parts of the country, having over thirty training centres as well as operating in the R.N.V.R. Divisions, The men in the Reserve attend for drills in their (raining centres every week, when they exercise their wireless techniques, not only between centres and R.N.V.R. Divisions, but also with ships of the Home and Mediterranean Fleets, The R.N.V.(W.)R. is the on 1 Y reserve which can guarantee its memhers Telegraphist ratings in the Royal Navy for their National Service. The fact that/91) per cent. pre-National Service members of this Reserve have rejoined on completion of their ser-

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twclsi R.N.V.R. General Service l)ts uslons. and officers and ratings of ,be W.R.N.V:R. have practically the ii e training obligations as the R 's.V.R. (weekly drills and annual ttalning for List I; annual training for List 2). In addition, some ex-Wrens have been recruited for service with the Royal Naval Volunteer (Wireless) Reserve in various parts of the country. Training has progressed steadily; some of the earlier recruits have qualified for senior ratings and others have become officers who will in time be able to take over as the wartime officers retire.

ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION MR. .i. it. 8. H0ARI; lhe Editorial Offices were visited during the month by Mr. 1. H. B. Hoare, of the Doncasler Branch of the Association, who was in Portsmouth on holiday. It was very pleasant to meet hint and his wife .t Vice-Chairman of the Doncaster e.i Cadetsand to talk ot rinses that .rc past. Mr. Hoare. who was one 01 the old time "Q.Os.." wishes to send greetings to old shipmates. Among his ships were Warspite t'26 1,1 '28) and Ntalaia ('37 to '41

The W.R.N.V.R, has become an accepted part of R.N.V.R. life and its members show great " enthusiasm for all the activities of their Divisions. THE \llMHf:RS of the R.N. Association welcome the many thousands of visitors to the August Navy. Day, and hope that they enjoy their visits to the Premier Naval Port and the displays that are arranged for them. especially as the money, that they spend goes to deserving charity. There are many hundreds of cases. particularly among ex-Naval men, that even the Welfare Slate cannot alleviate, so we hope that visitors will ---dig Royal Nasal Volunteer Supple- deep" into their pockets for this great mentary Reserve is a list of officers cause. A hearty welcome awaits any who have held temporary commis- ex.N.is at isitor who would like to sions in the RN.. R.N.R. and look in at the Headquarters of the R.N.V.R. and who have offered their Portsmouth Branch of the R.N. services to the Admiralty in the event Association in Pitt Street, Comof an emergency. There are some mercial Road. members, the majority of whoni The chief item of interest for the held temporary commissions in thc month of Jul% is the Annual Conlast war. Early this year National Scr- ference of the RN. Association which vice officers became eligible to enrol is to he held in the University of and some have already done so. Durham on July 23. The President. The members of the Reserve have Secretary, and two observers will Ifihliled hernselvcc into 36 flotillas o represent the Portsmouth Branch. and units stationed throughout the U.K I am sure that all member., will hope They meet at regular intervals toi for a scr suessfuj meeting. lectures given by R.N. officers and The Darts ( tub h.rvc further instructors from naval establishment cemented the friendship which already throughout the country. Every year exists between such es-Service Associahundreds of members undertake train. tions as the Copnor Branch British ing at their own expense in H.M Legion and the Royal Engineers Ships and csi.ihtistiments a n d r Comrades Association with home and merchant ships. ss iv dart matches. followed by social During the period of the Korean csenIns. I urther interesting evenings crisis about 2.000 members of the which ire planned include the annual rn August 11. Have you Reserve received refresher tratnini outing. from the Admiralty in order that the booked this (Lit. should be fully prepared if the ncces sits arose.

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The d of the Branch go out to our worthy club Secretary, C. F. shipmate Gregory. who has been for the last few weeks in the R.N. Hospital. Haslar. We hope that Charlie and shipmate (P.O. Cook) Burrows who recently, returned from abroad, and is now in Il.rslr, will soon be back with us. The Branch reports with deep regret the passing of shipmate L. B. Guest in St. Mary's Hospital. Our sympathy goes to Mr. and Mrs. ('rocker in the tragic loss of their son Keith who died from drowning at Southsca. Mrs. Crocker, a former member of the W.R.N.S. was the first c-'Aren member of our Association.

HAVANT A PARTY was held by the Has-ant Branch on June 25 in the Drill Hall, Havant. In addition to visitors from the Bognor. Chichester. Hayand Portsmouth Worthing ling, Branches of The Royal Nasal there were guests from the hici Petty Officers' Mess. H.M.S. 'crnon. arid the Royal Corps of Signals, in whose Drill Hall the Party took place. The guests were gisctr art address of welcome by the President of the Havant Branch. Admiral Sr Harold K It I .. 1)5.0. Burriugh. (,.( It He par ti_irLi R wclctitncd the Active Service Guests whose presence, he said, was always very welcome in The Royal Nasal Association. Entertaitinrents by Havant Branch were followed by cnlertainnicnts given by visitors from the Chichester. Gosporth and Worthing Branches. Songs by ('.P.Os. (iodd.trd and Craig from H.M.S. Vernon were particularly popular, and there were a number of encores. Although the Royal Naval Associanon Annual Reunion in London is not due it) be held until October 8. a fair number of members of this R?anch base already paid for their tickets. As it is known that bookings for the Reunion are always heavy, their orders have been forwarded,

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THE SEA CADET CORPS i is is a youth organisation. adrirnistered entirely by the Navy league until 1942. but since then by the Navy League and the Admiralty through the S.C. Council. The Ad. rniratty is responsible for the naval 'training of the cadets, providing annanship equipment and boats, and annual training. There are about 19.000 cadets. 1,800 officers and 700 C.P.0. Instructors formed into some 390 Units. Each Unit is controlled by its own Civilian Committee, wl端ch is responsible for the provision and maintenance of H.Q. accommodation, finances and generally for the successful running and well-being of the Unit apart from Its naval training which is the C.O.'s responsibility.

the 1939-45 war. m.:, postal Services grew to unprecedented size and complexity serving ships and shore bases in almost every part of the globe. The Royal Naval Volunleer Postal Reserve, formed 1951. is trained to he able to maintain in war the Royal Navy's own postal ser% ices throughout the world. Recruiting is open to (i.P.O. employccs and to Ihose who have had previous service in Postal Units or Ilect Mail offices. Members of the postal reserve undertake annual training only. This is done in H.M. Ships tdniiralty Qualified Sea Scout Units and establishments and at the ComThere arc over ninety Sea Scout bined Sersices Postal Depot a! Mill Units qualified for Admiralty assistII II in I irirdin,. ance. totalling some 3.500 boys. To become qualified, a troop must have at least twent-four Sea Scouts between eleven and eighteen, have boat work facilities and reach a satisfactory standard of seamanship. Each troop is inspected annually by an officer of the staff of the Admiral '[his newest branch of the R.N.V.R. Commanding Reserves. Qualification opened recruiting early in 1952 and carries with it a small capitation [here ic ,i g nt and an i'stic of certain naval proved sers popular. n I r it e i 'I .tc' 'au. \V.R.N.V.k

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FORT BLOCKHOUSE is no architectural upstart --it is a genuine antique. For some 5(K) years it has been a front window, a ringside seat as it were. upon the pageant and naval occasions of Portsmouth Harbour. It has played no spectacular nor dramatic role ;it one time it had all the trappings and trimmings which lend a fort iii i lila r v dignity and guide book distinction cannon ! But yet, of itself there is no visid story to tell. Murder most foul ssas never perpetrated in the Round 1 (Iwer, no traitorous scoundrel was beheaded on the green-- -in fact. the oeca Si ott a I bones which are found. if lot butied by some scent happ dog. are re!iec I rom the days ss hen t No gibbet stood on the foreshore. sshoduiiit has knitted Blockhouse into the pat tern of its fiction. and, what is to the point, no enern has serioi:si tested the mettle of the garrison. John Lcizind. antiquary. 10 Henry V 111th. who came here in 1540. tells its that Blockhouse I'oint was a sands ness not far grown the fisher village of It is interesting to learn that I lasltur C ice', ss.us then kitoss it as C)'. stci I'ool I ttko A.. the U ont:,its

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so well --probably the main reason being that tour out of the seven players were all drafted at one fell swoop. One other thing on the culertainments and sporting side was the excellent ship's company show produced by Senior (itud. Corn. Officer Carlyle it the beginning of July. The cast included the famous Mercury "Can Can (uties" and other "stars" of lesser lame but equal form. The variety was packed on both nights (if its showing oand was voted the best sse have ever put (in.

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hosas to Osprey oilicers for the annual cricket in.ttch and races. sailing Osprey won both events. Flagging first. - Osprey - scored 137 runs. \riioii reoh 84, and in the sailing races, plied : Osprey. were victors by 29 points to '' 14. Durin the recent visit of the United States Midshipmen's 'rrtiiriiiug SquadNass- "i'senls" Bisley. 1955, Ihe RuttI . ron. Vcfnon :icttd as hosts to U.S.S. Iowa. Sixteen midshipmen ssere enter. . - . . houht th,it th ch.iin is now buried that the fortitication of the harbour Gunnc'r every \ear always provides tamed to dinner in the wardroom on mouth ss ith sonic stonu. tossu.rs d itcs us ss tilt somu. 1i1,ht hu. irtcd rucsd is J iii'. md on th. folloss ins dcp in thu. mud of thi, h irhour floor sport in evening .a \e mon team, ably coached As the first chain had been ordered Ii 0111 t he lit teen t h cent ii r v. I corn p: lit ion for t he Golden ; . lnst-Iieut. Shzmrrow. k.C.N.. to sec idvetittiw' Oil its 55.IV 1,1 hap- trotlts assarded for a series of corn- bY in 1522 it would he reasonable to slipI lii. hihliu_lit of this ohm itl i5t_d i 0_on from loss m it softh ill or thu. hi. ut md P liii nu posu. thit th.. Rotund I osscr hid bt_u.ui Pi1 iiuu t its'. iss Oil b.ml I (liii toot field. I he match was built many years pre'.iouslv - It may lire t he uiuuagin_i t ion. Fess ss ould envy ttiad us t lie cricket match pitt yed to 11 I olloss ed by-a buffet supper in the well be that sonic torm of defence the soldier his lot ot looking Upon SI - Itarha ra's rules. These tire notahls- ssardrooin g.irden. from the safety of the complex, there being no boundtiric.. has existed on the site from ancient such adventure (aretit eiithuisi.ism h:is been shown time-from I eland's notes we know ramparts -even the Civil. War gave 9 balls p:r over and a player cannot thu_s mrrmson sin ill ch mnu_ to cxcrcisi_ hi, out is hi. h Its for tss o overs Onc for t_rickm_t this su. (son intl Inst I it_ut ('\sess or to iuspia\ is aruour. It Si(iiilf) is FCi1IOVCU CtiCn tulle ilts_icKet vuucr ntis nau no aumitcuti in lictucon tc'mpor.m my record be any guide. is lost with the dedttct ion of 6 runs. uitg two teams. 1 he first team have the lire front the C tisport sidc iuitO the thus a utegmtive score can be achieved, played hf teen matches, which have Roundhead strouig 1)011115 of ccrtain amount of actise assistance been characteristic br their close and t'orts- .. was month little shot t of token t roni chucking up parties in the out- exciting finishes. - 'lhe final of the defiance, It is true that the root ot a field us tolerated, and funny rigs is the inter-part competition, between the l'ortsmouth church was damaged- order of the day. In fact it is a most~ Ci'.Os. and P.()s. and one of our a bell or tss-o cracked--hut to accuse amusing game, tenders, H.M.S. Lysander, should have the l:rt gunners of vandalism is l This month's sport has hrought the been played on Thursday, July 14. hut AYSO NS. malice of a shameful kind. As casual- Island well to the fore in winning the had to he pastponed, owing to the L9T~? ties on both sides were, for the weight Briekwood trritie thunderstorm that we arc not 'I'rophy and a second ot powder tumid shot expended, slight. pI:mce in the Command Athletics, In likely to forget. it would he - idle to assume any cricket we have fought our ssav to the marked enthusiasm towards unneigh- finals, intl a notable indivitluutl effort bourliness. has bcn putt up by Suh,-Lieuf. Gunn During the reigns (it James II and who came second in the RN. & R NI. Queen Anne sarious additions and Penttmthalon at Lympstone. \Ve svere lHE SUM NI ER term ends for us in improvcmu_nt-, ssu.u u,. mit idi. thu. nb Its tlsti u_i mtutmi_d to st_u. fivu. \Vli tics corn i hi ti.,. tif sunshinu.- imid pu_rh tps a puotceming inc u-on ssere open to the peiitors in Vie (.omrnamid Athletic little glory we have been kept on sea, and a drass bridge gas-c access to ! cain: three of them were selected our toes since the Itist leave period, a magnificent archway. This was re- for the Navy, and the knowledge that we are imidecd formed in 1813 and still stands. About Our Whale Island swimming pool. "Sea Service" :mmid not "Port Service" 1740 local gossip has it that the only a converted static added much to our water tank has has general of the occupants Fort were au old proved io he one of the more morale pletisant Inner (his house g1 used it) %Lind where 1k..j%% tit 1)~iss--- ing :1w;,%. the time and has Come the beginning of the terni. the Chief Peitv Officers' Mess stands licen Act] populariscd during the re. j .you ivould have seen its ill%. day you todav) and a sill;til hand of invalids. cell& x%~triii weather. 'I -ciinis has g ( )fie cared to look out of your bedroom Whether the lent their services to wiih a WimidOWs, tioggimig up and down the swing and our courts has-c conduct the curious .uround the fortines-er been in better condition, Iii Soleuit with Subgunwiles-umider Iie.utions or ssheuher were tmii they fact the same goes for outr cricket I,ieutenants, Suh-1.ieutenants, Royal oflieial care and nlaintcn,unce party is pitch which once tugttin h:us been at the Marimtes. Sub-I.ieutenamuts, Reservists. -' a matter for comijecture zms the stmrne -- -'_,disposal of the W.R.N.S. ('ommand Sub-licuteitamits. - - - - (must I source suggests that snacks sscre heimig learns intl the Ntis's- learn, on?f In fact : 1 he l.OF. sold to visitors to the Portsmouth A Dartmouth cruise broke the tosser thet e us re.uson to suspect a mn(tnotomiy expemided our hirework plc us tnt mtmoutt_t, in mkint_ '.u.ntur (lii thu. ulltiss mnci_ for thi, su. ir md uddu.d I,mrt o t u. o . so ut_is. - Lurt _r mm cot) crs something to the puhlucans provements were nt.mcle iii the t ,. G\'\IN,'sil(' team and the of headaches of the consisting ct_nturs -in I S60 police of hut u tkfi_ncu_ l.usill i.ut_ht 1 orqu us In ickiit ulls sst_ It. mu th it ,q((y mppru_nticu.s t rom H \1 S di'nth nr,i('r,n,n,,'sn,u', nO..,i "b ti,. .,i- --'- :.......... "'-'I"' ( tutetton uti gIve five performances at the ship's coiiip:mii v of SItu rI ing a me St ill hehmmid the Nitigimiot lute l) almost FOR the Rov:tl Highland Show at Corstor- wcaniitg A ( betsveen uespirtmtors I 18) s i. mrs I oi t lllockhousc ho ustcd phimtc I dunhuu ,.h on Junu. 22 2 1 md decks duu. to u i_cu I mimi umtnunt of A L L ROYA L N AVA L sotty g(iilS tumid a garrison oh 1(X) 24 P E R S 0 N N Ii L "smoke I.mckrvmnutory." which got inofficers .uuud mcml, - , .t ii - ruth ' F L E EI I he his't I N1'mk Ia A I R A R M A I R C R EW S performances consisted of h i- rd i h y.) rh% thmnic exercises and box t C d'n high U B S M A R I N E R S & N AVA L D I VE R S A nicely-timed Maintenance Week s'tuumltiuig. and lasted quarter of an . M . S . FXCELLFNT -4hour, I)uriutg the exercises, the team allowed us to draw breath, recos-cr 1-ROM TIlt! Ii' IS a pity that unlike most schools ticcoitiptmnied by the Apprentices' ' from the past mud gain strength for we do not have zm Speech l)av because Volituitccr Band. the luture. Also Ptmint Shup. and then some of our :uetivuties on the Island. [he gvinnttstic team was trained by ohf in dirty weather for Eshjerg in 1E1 SENTIV in particular during the Summer (hid 5Eaff l'.T.I. J, 1'. ('larke, tunji Denmark. Term, are worth recording timid it is the band was under the direction of Here we draw an alcoholic veil riot so etisy to convince oumr f:mmiiilics Bind Sgt, R. [tanning. R.M across our prisate lives, except to say tNStRANCt: COtitt'A NY t_t t) and the world in general that Ofld camt that it anvouie ssants to go to a place actually emijoy oneself at a (iuinncrs where he emit play soccer tind cricket, School. "Wfi do otm wear gaiters?" 771/c ----------------------------------------------drink :mniJ cit umtd do one or two other ii i iF cui y they say, and ''Why do son ruin about small thumigs besides -that us the place :ull day, sure!y in thus warm weather I HF MOST important achievements to go. ,ouij ou to f,,. ord th,- p!an(i) don t enjoy it? you ot Nlcrcuiry in the Itust month have lhe rctuurn to l'ortsmnouth was brief. as indicated 0 and P~ PUn The :mnssvcr u-. of course that sve been in the sporting line. 1 he Wrens. .' quuic'k turn rotund. and then (tIlt for nIC Luku. sumch in our ------------------thiinu_s strudi. b c (usc RwmA i sm mp iii Ii omn ss unnin, thu. Ru_i m'. (tip in thi_ ss _u_ku.itd ss uth R N V Rs ru_turn on - (he Isltund we fituvc a pleasant the (oinniamid Chtumpionshups. won ins just in timne to load the ship with es A 5J,ool Ft p,, ., mrmu.t in ill ouur mctis mtii,.. md dii. tht_ Athkttt. ( up itsu_If for thu. si_i.ouid inums mud cI ucis sssu_u_thu. urIs mud ssisu.s o Summer Term us a busy tine, It has year in succession, Two individual autd their br.uts ,aitd hetud for St. - -------------- - ----------_______- - Atiuzantor,Wn seen us eonccruted un o (lie l'or( Rifle tides were also won by our represemb' - Helen's Roads and the Squadron and Bislev, in Meeting the Queens ttmtives in the Naval Championships. Regatta, Branch of Service __ Date of Birth - --. 0 liottic Puvthc Pur:mde tm rid tlte R Birthday oval SuIi'I:ietit. Mtucltmren. an RN.V.R Here we found that "schnapps," alI ournanient, ss ho us doing a couiiniunuczutmon course thou 'h 'ivin ' the lam prered to allot ÂŁ - -- monthly 0 injonmcni body 'i tern orar An event we tilss-ays look forss-tmrd here. sstms champion of the 880 ytmrds boost, has no lasting elfect. Bu non fo. is time tmrrival of the I .ong Gunnery svhilst Wren Pumrdv heat till corners iii the less we muimittmiuied a stezudy tmvcrNtahf (oursu. fromit thu. School of Ro'. ml thu. Vu rui hij,h Jiiitl) THE GLNERAL MANAGER Till' SENIINIL INSURA"4CF COMPANY LTD ,u&,u. u.oiiiuiu&, in fourth in the fin ii Larkhill. I his visit which Artillery, I he water tetmm made a ml ter a polo having count. lot (11 h:mrd work and a Broui-niow house, 50-SI i-fig/u lb/horn, London, W.C./. Tel: ('hancery 5787 our Long Course exchanges svitlt (lie good stint. finished their season not couple ot tough breaks. .

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ticwly,-ctilb~irked hand of the CArt-C_ -Bcal Retreat" twice for the first time since Chinhac. and the ship was twice to visitors. with thousands open attending on each occasion. An official visit to Lourenco Marques. capital and chief port of East Africa followed. Portuguese Fours of the city and inland to nature reserves were laid on for the ships company. also free cinema tickets, and everyone was impressed by this clean and attractive city where cvcr' Street was tree-lined. *I he two outstanding events there were the visit paid to the Admiral by the Paramount Chief of Swaziland , who later toured the ship with his colourful party. and the cricket niatch bve won against Stegi Cricket Club (S%kaziland Europcans) when E. R. A. term took five ss Icket; in bye consecutive balls of one CI French 1 hase . the northern tip of

Castle and the "B" league by the one. This, coupled with preparing to S.D.Bs. These two have flow played annual inspections in some ships, h one another and H.M.S. 'I'intagel mcant very hard work for all conCastle have emerged as the winners cerned, but it has been well worth it of the Squadron Cricket Trophy. and everyone is now looking forward The Squadron Sports were held on to -a well-earned leave, an ideal afternoon and the competitors gave the crowd an exciting afternoon. For most of the afternoon it was touch and go whether Grcnvillc would heat last ear's winners, Portchester Castle. and it skits only in the last event that Grcnvillc won b' two A MEETING of the above Society points, The Squadron visited Dartmouth was held in R.N. Hospital. 1-laslar, on for the first week-end in July. Various Wednesday, July 13. 1955. exercises were carried out on the way Major K. SI - Beaumont. C.B.E., there and hack, the guns crews having t),S.O., President of the Royal Philatheir fling in both an L.A and an telic Society, gave a very interesting HA. shoot. It is not often that an and instructive talk on the first issues opportunity for this arises and every of New Zealand stamps covering the 1855-1874, and exhibited a advantage was taken of the facilities period that were afforded. The visit coincided valuable collection containing many with the haJf-cenmcnarv of the Royal rare specimens. He was introduced by Naval College at Dartmouth and we Sen i o r Commissioned Waidmaster were invited to take part in sonic of W, H. Wilkinson and accorded a vote changed calls with the new French the festivities. of thanks by Inst. Licut.-Cdr. Sioficid. All this pleasure had to be paid All interested in philately are infor somehow and to make up for lost vited to attend meetings o I the make the ship welcome. and an ollicial time a system of long days has been R.N.I'.S. which are field quarterly. service" visit proved unexpectedly evolved by s hich two days' Anti- Details appear in Portsmouth Temenjoyable. Notable perhaps was the Submarine training is completed in porary Memoranda. excursion inland to sec the natives mcriljcc a bullock to the sacred crocodiles. though few would ish to TAILORING TAILORING it. repeat $ SPECIALISTS SPECIALISTS returned from there to Birmingham East London in Cape Province for a TI, 73087 T&. 73087 (BESPOKE TAILORS) LTD. short twa-day visit, which the citi,cns s 336-338 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, had particularly requested and which they went all out to justify. Before the C.-in-C.s was leaving. flag transferred to the frigate Magpie. the next port of call was Simnonsthe base of the South Atlantic COMPLETE OUTFIT.-Ready-to-wear Suit, Raincoat, Shoes and Squadron. to fuel and store ship. Visits were made to Capetown, twenty Shirt-f01- weekly (No Deposit). __Immediate delivery. miles away. during the week-end. and CIVILIAN RAINCOAT (any style) (9-9-0 Choice of 9 colours, 5/she sailed for home on June 21-midweekly. winter's Day, with temperatures CIVILIAN SUIT (single-breasted or double-breasted) (10-10-0 and approaching 70 degrees. Another Ricltmng stop was made at (12.12-0--SI- weekly. Frcctown on the West African coast. JUMPER SUIT (made to measure), NAVAL RAINCOAT and and the ship will reach Sheerness on SHOES-51- weekly (No Deposit). July 11. prior to entering Chatham HAND TAILORED MADE-TO-MEASURE SUIT (any style reDockyard at 5 p.m. next day, with 4 U X9) miles steamed in the last year quired) (12-12-0 to (16-16-0---7/6 weekly, 200 patterns. to her credit, and a total of nineteen HAND TAILORED MADE-TO-MEASURE SUIT (any style) and ports visited overseas. SINGLE- or DOUBLE-BREASTED RAINCOAT (choice of 9 Approximately 6k) proud fathers colours)-101- weekly (No Deposit). will be eagerly awaiting the ALL ABOVE OFFERS HAVE AWRITTEN GUARANTEE WITH EACH ORDER first sight of their new baby born since July.

H.M.S. BIRMINGHAM returned to came to stay aboard. then down shc Chatham on July 12 after an absence went to Kure on the Inland Sea for a of all but a year overseas, and re- nine-day rest at the Commonwealth commissions a week later for an Base, her longest spell in harbour months General Service since Chatham. eighteen Commission on the Mediterranean and Returning to Hong Kong in Dcccmhome Stations. her. the Elect Rcgatizm was soon upon It was on July 7. 1954. that she last everyone. excellently won by the 8th rccornmicsioncd on return from two Destroyer Squadron, though firmingyears in the tar East. where she saw ham had the pleasure of heating Newservice in the Korean War. castle for the 5th Cruiser Squadron Hant Christmas and New Year were " Capt. J. R. t3.mrnc. D.S.O.. Royal In 1-long Kong, that most dchas commnimnlcd her this cornNavy, of naval bases. and in January mission. v hich began wiih a visit from lightiul the Lord M4ror and a representative Birmingham went south " with Newcastle in company for a joint official party from the City of Birmingham before she sailed. The Civic Party visit to Singapore City. 1mm there. lunched aboard, and the Lord Mavo. she ...tiled up to Saigon. capital Of\'1Ct1fl in the Iormncr French addressing the ships company, stressed the cordial links between ship and city. lndO(hIOi. where the trench cruiser, 1mtcm1r As proof of these. two handsome lap' alongside as host ship were presented to the ship, and the Foreign Legion welcomed her : crew ashore. joining several cups previously reHack at Singapore on February, I. ccived. and have been designated the having steamed 25,(XX) miles in sixSwiniming and Water Polo Shields. ndtuf months. she entered the II M S Birmingham hits for come to commence her annual years endowed -cot it the Queen dockyard in the city, for rent. The same day she hoisted ViceElizabeth Hospital which a large proportion of the ship's Admiral Gladstone's flag on his prowelfare fund is donated at the end of ttt11. and struck it later in the month on his being relieved by Reareach commission.. . - . Admiral Elkins, C.V.O O.B.E. . Christmas cards and ship s magaThe to ship's company. moved zinesarcalsosent tocivic authorities H.M.S. Terror, the Dockyard Barand a close liaison maintained. racks. and enjoyed its sports grounds. A " dedication ceremony on rccomswimming pool, and other attractions. mmssmon:ng was held at Shcerncss by Periods at rest camps. with the army " the of the 1-Icet, the . Chaplain the 'I I: V r Vcncrablc F. N. Chamberlain, and even on "Losscrdcck Lcavc"inTerror the (lit'. " July. 23. ship thcm during the next monih sailed for the Mediterranean to work occupied hile part of the Royal Marine dcU!, ii! 1aIt.i. tachment under their ,iihaltcrii spent . I-Icr woik tip theme lasted a month - two ceks actually on patrol in the SHIPS OF the Second Training a welcome the most pleasant and least jungle. Stiadron have enjoyed the daily humid August Malta has had for fifty \1etihjIe the ship was in the King relief from term as all, at one timnc the load of exercises. overhauled, and she another. base made Visits to lightened her recompleted Admiral Earl Ioiiiitbauen, an old lit 端 ports. H.M.S. Orenville (Capt. mid-April. when the ships con- foreign Wilson) had the honour of flotilla mate of file Captain, addressed moved hack aboard from i G. . ' pany the company before she left Terror. A busy fortnight followed. in I taking the Commander-in-Chief. Harbour and thence it was a iTiOtith. to the Channel Islands in \,lay, preparation for her official inspection direct i hO to Singapore in eighteen iw brief visits were paid to GuernRear-Admiral lilkins. On its d is s 1 he only. breaks sere i fore-' Jrsc and Alderney. H.M.S. itis1 ictors completion, she sailed for noon s liaison with her 'chumnmy home on H.M.S. 1 yrian and 7 with Paving Ott GrcnVille with May a i d a regiment" the Royal 'V:tr ickshires at t'ciizmit living. cheered and played H.M.S. Flint Castle later Port Said. and a fcv hours at Aden away hs' Rear-Admiral Llkins. his StlSshuul six-day visit to }-lamhurg. to fuel. hand. the ship's company and hand where they. were hospitably received At Singapore (iii September 19, the j Newfoundland (her relief by the Germans and were able to First Lord of the Admiralty. Mr. n the station) and a host of others. : sample some of the " gay night life I.. I hoinas. came mtard for a it is a most moving sell (l-otf for which has flourished since the war. march past of the Ship's Company her departure from a station she had H.M.S. Grenville was selected to and announced the new served on. both when first con mistake part in popular SltopwiiLdow" and spent of Se:igtmiig Local Overseas sinned in 1938 and again (luring the tso wccks working from Portsmouth. system cased the cost Allowance which has Korean war. which time a number of parof living prohIcn. were Among her souvenirs of Nlalava. ties of cadets and sclolbos taken out to sea for a day to he given Rear-Admiral C. V. (ladstoiLe. she took an assortment of song birds. OIfle insight into the workings of tile C.ll.. the I lag Officer Second in Corn- and some twenty Stet monkeys. pets niand. Far East Station. had hoisted of individual members of the ship's "Y. his flag ahoard two days previously. company. which have been an attrac1-IMS. Tintagc-I Castle and H.M.S. and Birmingham sailed with him to lion at every, port visited on the way l'ortchester Castle visited Nantes in Hong Kong for a s eek's relaxation home, though some half-dozen have June. On passage on Sunday. June 19. before setting off with Defender and unfortunately died on the ssay. they passed near the spot where the the 8th for as stink in the early part Destroyer Squadron Perhaps even more unusual was the I ancastria Exercise "Satex." cup presented by the Union Jack of the war. A short memorial service This occupied most of October and Club in Singapore to the I osser Deck was conducted on the quam ter-deck of took the ship down to Mantis Island. for impeccable behaviour there during both ships and a wreath was dropped by H.M.S. I mntagel Castle. H.M.S. not ib of New Guinea, for the biggest the ship's three months' stay who was in St. Nazaire. combined exercises with the AusiraCrossing the Indian Ocean the ship Brockieshy. hans since the v. ar. Night encounters called first at Mauritius for fuel landed a party on that same afterat thirty knots, attacks by the R.A.A.l'. and a two-day visit. devoted mostly noon to attend a memorial service mshori_ which had been arranged by and H \1 ' S Sydney's aircraft. and to sightseeing mud mLctmn_ the the survivors of the I.ancastria. anti-submarine exercises wcre the then at Durban where she arrived (i main themes, and on the ships return 24th. Two days later she hoisted the It.\l.. Fetlar and the S.D.S. Shainorth. King Neptune and his Court flag of the Commander-in-Chief, ford . Aherford and Camberford paid were welcomed aboard to initiate 91c`. South Atlantic. Vice-Admiral I s1 R I a visit to Rotterdam which was a great corners to his realm who, lead by the ('minpbell C.B. I).S.O for flap, I success apart from the long journey captain, paid the customary homage. sho ing cruise. from the docks in which they ssere November. after a week's break in During her six-day stay in Durban.! berthed to the town. a two parties HM .S. }lcdingh;itti castle, who has devoted to were held for underHong Kong, ssas Korean cruise via privileged and orphan children, one been a regular contributor to this and Japanese Saseho. the U.S. Base in Kvushu. and for Europeans and one for Coloureds. column, left its in mid-June to pay Cha nhae on the Korean south coast. 200 at a time, and it was hard to tell otT in Portsmouth and by the time this main which group enjoyed themselves the is in print will he in reserve. We look the latter is the Republic's Naval Base and the home of its more. There were roundabouts and forward to seeing some members of Academy. Arrival on their Navy Day slides, rides in the pirate galleon and her ship's company in H.M.S. 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in Rotterdam. arid the Woillenfolk in summer dress unthinkingly. provided sights that never could be seen in conservative England. Still, one gets used to all things after a tune. We were always the object of interest to a hundred or so passers-by, but a large crowd gathered whlen the Guard and Hand Heat the Retreat oil the quayside. It was very well done and the onlookers shosced their appreciation in rounds of applause_iftcrsvards. Later in the cc eek a Wardroom Ball was held on the quarter-deck to which many local dignitaries arid V.1.1's. were invited. It was quite crowded down aft arid the Hall itself was a great success. All good tinles come to an end arid ccc were sorry to leave. Many friends had , been nil a ihc and the general good feeling between the British and Dutch peoples further strengthened. With the h a it d on the upper-deck excelhiuig themselves arid caboose owners cc tb their noses pressed to the port-holes, we I e I t Rotterdarrr and a waving crowd behind us and steamed away up the canal. After a good rtlii ashore in Weymouth. although there wasn't the ho Iid.t crrsc ds we had expected. we came ''hluiti)e" to R ii t It e ca y and were descended upon iii the way .%.c have conic to know' and expect. In no tulle, submarines were tied tip alongside and their occupants streaming inboard after till sorts of thiiuigs, rriosthy long-tic aited stores. I)encc.

AMID CHEERS (and drips from the natives), we left Rothesay on June 20 and four days later slid alongside a main roadss av in the heart of Rotterdam. We were welcomed by a large crowd on the grass verge, and as we had brought along a band, borrowed from RN AS. Lossiemoiith. our wires went user to the strains of various musical pieces, including the Dutch was National Anthem. The perfect. Our English Summer clothing went into the oilskin lockers and out u it s. pressed and came the best ready. I niinedia tel y on arrival. the Captain isit to the Burgomaster. Mr. paid a van Valsuni. who returned the courtesy aboard Adamant. Later, an official reception was held in the British Embassy. 'file I inst lord of the Admiralty. the Rt. Hon. J. P. L. Thollias. who arrived in Obdurate, was received on hoard. Divisions and a march past were held on the upper-deck.

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THE MONTH of June ended with a great victory for Starling. when we carried asvay the 'Cock" after winning the Portsmouth Squadron Regatta. Many whalens coxswains went in the' "Oggin" that day. but the funniest thing to fall in were Bosun's front false teeth, lie scas leallille over the guardrail .i little too fat. and a little to) lolkIls For the "All Corners'' section a fully rigged Viking ship complete with crew' was entered. A proprietary brand of beer was blatantly advertised oil he and the e resv. in helmets, sack cloth, and lttitc shields, result of completed the petuc, lht the All C otiteis race 55.15 lieser known because. as U situ, all boa is liri ped home after all exhaustive spud battle.

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to run at all, a good time was to be the romantic names of Rum. Eigg and had ashore. sl inch, on the way to Rosytll for the Tell days after leasing the Frozen half-yearly docking. was an exciting North, bind of glaciers and the mid- cli ulia x to the SLIflhille r te Fill. night sUn, ccc were in southern France, a land and midnight ('b''giIee' dancing in t h e st I eels. The barons R.N. BARRACKS wandered carelessly into the Biarritz Casino and spent hours lounging on FilE CHIEF stin-hlc;iclied sand. Petty Officers' and Trip to Jersey Before it is thought ccc are idle l'ctiv Officers' Messes of the Royal July started oil' very pleasantly with Philistines, it must be added that Naval Barracks entertained fIfty. Chief four glorious days in Jersey, with the many took advantage and greatly en- J'ctiV Officers and Petty Officers of long COLI I se navigators, their object the tours of the Ba'que country, the visiting American Squadron oil being to survey the harbour at St. 5 at a Social Evening. A very the town I helier, At first sight St. Helier looked and the visit to sc here a H ols Vision by a I' rcrlch girl good lime was had by all, and the but when the da V Ca iiie entertainment a included dance, for sailing there were many sorry has been folhiss ed by m j racu lou cabaret and bullet supper. heal rigs. faces. sl ost of the 511i p's corn pai' V Pleasure cruises do not last for long, I heir American guests gave a return took adsaultage of the heat %s ace arid he numerous beaches with which the certainly not long enough, and so we ma tch in the R oval Sailors' Home in and doing Queen Street. '[his was a great success island is so well equipped. Being blank are hack again ill Deirv week, of course. sw'iinnling and curl the weekly routine of exploring the and everyone illatlaged to luck away non-subs off the North Irish coast, a cc hole spring chicken. bathing. were the best nil ashore. Our The tour of the Western isles with AJ.E. cricket learn played one match against the local police. tile locals wiilutiilg by three wickets. Jersey we steamed up to H a rwich and file cI edwa for pi hotage BRICKWOODS GLOSSARY OF NAVAL TERMS: No. 1 training. Unfortunately the fog took charge: so sic were unable to carry out our full prograrllnle, 'rite n1000. tony was broken when we raced off POULTICE WALLOPER to the scene of the s.s. Cygnet col((a I ision. but on a rn sal our assista nec was not required. there being twentytwo other ships ill the area, and s isit,iljtv no inoie than a cable. Our radar and \V 'F stall are to be corn mended oil the ss a v the 11)0! Or I/f i'irtter 5VaS t!tui(L'd s tfl in and out of R'iii',gate H:trho:.r tinder seseic s isi-

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And now as ccc emerge from the Channel Iou 551' ate looking forward to another F.NI.D. :ilongside the wall, followed by a oiitt'.issaited suiilnler lease, CJ.I"

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CIC DEVELOPMENTS (Portsmouth) LTD., Fitzherbert Road, Farlington, PORTSMOUTH

Bartlett stole the lead in

"Airborne Cemetery" Each (1,1 v, coil cli parties to Am hem left the ship and had a four-hour toll of the CI) LI It rvstd C l)e 0 re arriving in the toss n sshiere o iiiiiIv itt utish l'araroopers are hI LII CII. We ss crc able to a pI)reeia Ic boss si cli the Dutch people have tended the ---Airborne Cemetery" which is just outside the town. Rot ierdam. after [icing badly blitzed the ss II. is floss a thriving port again. New buildings has e long since been built o V C r t It e rubble. The II.M.S. TINE people couldn't have made its more welcome and the daily make-and- IN THE course of a 141)-mile sail mends w e r e well used by all. The across the Kattegat from Aarhus to wise ones amongst its bought our Gothenburg. three whalers of H.M.S. "rabbits" the first day. With beer Tine called at Anholt. an island halfgardens open fifteen hours Out of way between Denmark and Scc cihen, tsvent -four (night clubs tsseni ), most 1 Iris was not the fir,.( visit by. tile pockets ss crc losing their jingle after Royal Nacs tot thus island br Anholt the third day. With the sights to see. was under Itt 115)1 occupation from things to do and the many 1801 to IN-It). arid to this day traces to take part in. in spite of the oh that Occupaiflin ale reputed to he Pound being, worth about went v- his e 111111 tl in the islanders' Danish dialect. -bob s iii I niost goods. I Libbers', were The fir,., whaler into Anholt was much sought alter. Unfortunately it under tire cornni:ind of ('dr. J. I. was a blank week. I'crrier with Mr. Bill Ileatori of the for organised parties to RN.S.S. as his ace navigator, lIe skits look over the Ileineken and Orani- followed closely hs the second whaler. boom brew cries were, of course. well and just after dusk the third boat, attended. The usual celebrations taking under the eounimr:iiid of I .ieut.'Cdr, I), P. l)omigl.us- sl orris cc as talked into place a tie rss a rd The ship ss aS open to Visitors, as harbour by I .icut. J. R. I-most using were subiiianines Alarie and Taciturn. the eighty-eight wireless sets ci Inch who were alongside its. In two days. were carried in till three boats. over 4.(K)) sightseers citric aboard. as Story-Book Island aiwa the children getting into the Airhiolt is a stilES -book island with most unhikeis places. 1 he main obstacle ot our visit was the difficulty in it delightful little harbour and unil~et sand. and niak iig cons ersation. but this was blemished beaches of Overcome in most cases. especially the crews of 11.M .S. Tyne's, scIltilers children from were very hiospitabls received. .' call with the ladies. Eight Rot terda iii orlili;tii;tgc,; enjoyed the %%is.; paid on the H a rbou ililti ste r by \t. Erskine. the tea-parts g is en aboard and they, were l.ieut.-Cdr. J, 'I well looked after by. the Li s Li a I leader of the expedition, arid in no tulle All esenitig ]licit] was being "pirates.'' The Squadron football team p1 iv ed cooked in a but cc Iiicii had kindly bean ti our ss t to the Ft V. Iron) the fare t%% stay. Inning lien pa progames during cry %s ell to heat the duced for Iris cress it sstis easily tipboth. *[!Icy hid Nethe ha ii Is Navy and the Dutch Sub- parent that Marine J. K. Waning was tine of 'ryire's butchers. marine Base team. 5-4 and 5-3, Four men slept in each boat: P.O. Apparently everyone owns a bicycle THE

dining

Wtr. J, Mecks and L./Sea. A. E. Bryant faring less well than Lieut. A. B. Lean. R.M.. who seemed to be at home on the hard bottom hoards. There were six who slept ashore with varying degrees of success in three two-man tents. P.O. R. C. Curtis suffered severely at the hands of the local insects and had to give tip the unequal struggle at 2 an). The Royal Marines sleeping ashore, led by Sgt. J. A. Cardwehl. resisted this hostile invasion. The following morning. h' some swift negotiation for henzine from a local lorry. Yeoman of Signals getting his crew's breakfast cooked. Alter all had fed well and tease been taken of the local i nha hi tan ts. the whalers got underway. going out of harbour tinder o a r s in impeccable style. Shortly after setting sail the most complicated evolution of the voyage was carried out by Cpl. S. Davenport. who stopped a leak by fitting a tingle underwayit strenuous operation performed mostly with his head under water. Course was then set for Gothenburg. which was reached on schedule ahead of the ship, lit brilliant sunshine and w' it Ii a light following breeze the whalers slipped northwards and A it ho It gradually sank below the horizon to leave a captivating picture in the ineniorv of the crews.

iI.M.s. LOUI It U111 VEN R(GGFI) SEA duly is always the cry. hut it is difficult to believe when suuit hear the stumnier cruise cc ithi the

included a short si,it to Ex it, Illiouill and all ii:t~tirine. it fi~t,(lttc io~%rl oil be shore Ille Ba% of 1 Biscay. iscdhri OF " 1 part P Iii ssuih lhc (oh I S and our biiditl Au ti hi in si liol s ii Qtiicnhottuuli 1.5 ei otic ciilered into tIme spirit of THE ULTRA TWI N the exercise and indeed at one t I rue plu., an, it looked S ii iii ni.poi tint, of sus I self-contained batterie playing peeled Periscopes would cci a little out of hand, I , G tiSMake the most of your Batteries 19/3 extra 'rh baking of bread was an unmon thi y allotment , or set and batteries L familiar duty imposed upon the galley , Consult local branch of. your supplied for U.k U deposii cooks rose lo the occasion even though tile l,rc.tI wa :u little slow in and 51 weeks at 7 o'l."s inc stilt, R Itfls ashore in Exmouth suffered 48 LONDON RD. (NORTH END) t .i:fl a long boat trip between the . 217 COMMERCIAL ROAD Is tire at :iiiciior md the hospitable I ' ' and 115/120 KINGSTON RD. PORTSMOUTH people ashore. [veivone agreed that Alt. ben , Is.: !rp.rt ,Vjt'aI !, term' Also,tao. it svas calm enough fo the ?'o 2

1955

BUT

HOWEVER

THE

ANY

YOU

BEST

LOOK

BEER

LANGUAGE

BRICKWOODS

-5

- -

-.-,,-----'. .---.-.-a---.---,--

-W%'

Classified Advertisements TO LET.--In house at Rowl,inuts Castle, near railway ,.tatiort lPpttsnsoulh l minutes), sellcontaincu furnished Italic.; bedroom. sittingro.um, kitchen, bathroom, in return for .crsicc: no regret chuldren.-Apply Mrs. ('artwrightlaylor, "Wcllswossd." Rowland. Castle. Phonc 2411.

Classified Adterllsements may be placed at: Gale & Polden Ltd.. Nelson House. Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth. a' well as at the Royal Nasal Barracks, Porta. mouth

BID AND BREAKFAST. markd single ratunas, clean. home. every Road, Paulsironc. 30 Abbey

1)-.re

ACCOMMODATION. Double HR., vacant now until August 13. Term, 24 titus, each sseekly.-Walli'. 27 Sandringham Road. S.uuhsea.

ACCOMMODATION II) Iii', Two furnished ruins, own kitchen. Rent moderate.- -Apply 411 Margatc Road. Su'uth'c.u. Sort). no children. 1 WO furnished rooms, usual facilities: children.- -3 IferesIord Road, North End. TWO furn.shed rooms, bathroom, light and gas; Oliscr Road, Southsca.

kitchen-etc.:

lIOLIl)A'

use of kitchen arid 2 gas, per sscck.'-10

FURNISHED double bed-sitting-room, kitchen. bathroom, etc., unsuitable children; 4s. sseckh -I 'I Chus-hester Road North End. 47w. d per week, part-fuurn.shcd upper flat, own toilet. kitchen, 2 bedrooms, ling-room ihild welcome.- - Apply after o p.m.. 8 FA-Celt Road. .Souuh..ca. PSI(i1.V }URNISIIEI) 5 room.. bathroom. kitchen. lung let: )3 10.. weckly.- 57 Queen's Road, (h"p.'rt. WEI.L-flJRNIRIII;I) newly decorated flat. quiet road. Suuuthsca: large large lounge. room, bedroom, kitchcn.f'rcakfa,t bathroom. separate w.c.-Phone 5828. After 2 p.m. TWO fttrnistcrd rooms, use kitchen and bathroom: no c-huldrcn.-224 I)csonshiri,'Asc niic, Soulh'ca. TWO furnished rooms. itchen, usc ii I bathroom: 52.'. bd., including e gas; no children; all antetuo; :5; no '-10 llc),h.utt Road full Devonshire .VlCfluie), Souulhsca.

lectricity. in,:

kitchenette,

ACCO4SlOl)ATION " ,nurnr.sing double bedroom, dining-room own w.c., separate cr.lrancc; Completely furnished; 12 17.. ml.: garage l,'y small car at extra conL50 llatlcnt.urg Avenue. North End. TWO FURNISHED R0014.S. une of kitchen. bathroom: vacant Autiust 27; permanent; tin. suitable children.- -171 Prince Albert Road, Mutton. TWO flRNlSlIEu) ROOMS. wco: locality. own kitchen. separate nseters, usc of bathroom; t2 lOs. non including clectricils, wireless; linen: quiet nasal couple preferred: nuchildren,--Call alter %V;u:lhanr North l'vd, 6.30 p.m.. 3

Room

ItOLIt)AS or longer. Small 3-roomed hungalaw', large garden-Adam.. "ltawthvirns." oIl South Road. bluirnslcan.

HOUSES FOR SALE 'ntIoEI:-BF.nRoo%I HOUSE, bath and fair. 1211.. new sized lounge, dining-room. ltt. brick garage. 18(1. x large kit' hen. long garden back and front. On main road just before entering portchestcr. ('an be viewed at Paul.any rim by appountmcnl.---Rosemary. Sotuthantploi, Road, C,usham. grove.

loll,.

100 THE BROW, Widley. 11am,. Delightful Built Eastdetached modern residence. 1)39. went aspect. ()Pen to I'orLsdoss n 11.11 at rear. 'lt,routgti luuiunume:dinit.g-rsiuim.3 hcdr.uonn. central heating. garage. Open caravan stowage. I-usc cork ornamental gardens I ucuul.-C.ittxlr. Elucluulu (re l,). FOR SALE with vacant lxscssn. detached house, Record Road. Em worth: hall, kiunurc. dining-room, breakfast room, kitchen. scullry and l'rick'hiu:lt pantry, outside cc.. outbuilding tilled with electric light and gas. shed, long garden; Large greenhouse, potting 4 l'cdruuonrs, bathroom with c c. large attic. central healing, 12,150,--l'huune lim.worth 2334. 39 BRITANNIA ROAD NORTH. Southsca. Fight.. mcd tiled toilets, tiled grates. 4 bathroom, back entrance. hx'druuu,ms. 'thoroughly dceuuralcd inside and uuuitsidc, Con. scrvalory. nice garden. Reduced price, £1,800. for immediate sale.- -Apply 2) Britannia Road North

house.

TERRACE. hay and lorecourt house. l'eauutifully decorated: 3 large bedrooms (all fitted wardrobes), bathroom, geyser, washbasin1 toilet. Lounge, din:ng-room titled cupboard. Kitchenette. fitted cupboard. Courtier stove, separate Flutter sunk, criplssiards under. Ascot. conscrsati,rv. lie,, shed. telephone, all ii,, - - Ilusine lortslestures, lilting' let(. I niu,tuthl

full-size

WA1T:RLOOVII.LE. In BILLEr AVENUE. residential area, this undoubtedly favoured modern style ideally csumrnodiouc yet suiulah'lc for Service officer with famils' or pro. accontmodatuu,n lc-.sional person. Fine of 7 magnificent reception rooms, breaklast room. kitchen. 4 splendid h'cdrsusnss, wardens with we.', ample las quite recently garage space. Ibis proper is in a rcdecu'i;ulcd throughout been completely Key with most tasteful manner, ()lily £3,050. h'arlncrs, Sole Napuer, liurding and Agents, i ondon Road, Waterloovillc. Phone 3385 and

house.

Con-sists

bath----mi.

3010,

HIGHBURY GROVE. COMIAM. One of the and hous11, belt of these modern spacious windows and with hsurw.bay gcmi'detached beautifully niaint:u,ned accommodation: 3 Suedwell-equipped rooms, l,uuun,'e. etc.: l't :1, kitchen. bathroom. outside Islet, i 2,-tin), and garden sl:cd, Nupu garage flardinc and P,urtners a.s abuse.

dining-room.

pruupcrluu-s OVER TIlE IIILL, Printed list of for vale rui,I lree.--C. Losearosr, 15,A. I. I Ego' 2 Silvoutcr Road, Cowplain. dent .&genll, SAaterhuiuivitle 3072.

won

OSPREY

and

there

That

for

mer.

those coming along

how

Osprey the last

using

'1 hat same School, ill 1929. Signal Sear he represented the Command and

giving

the

wains,

The

the

either

look

course,

one

over as Honorary of Secretary Portsmouth RN, and R.M. CC.

and

which

AC.,

had

been

formed

Team

Sinlield Royal

ran

half-mile

Navy

the

for

1930-1-2-4

but

for

capable half-mile.

the

and quarter. jump. Whilst

mins.

sees, for

feet

serving in Nelson he was

India and

and

when

second

for the

the long

Emperor of in the ships'

mand

the first and they won in the Portsmouth Com-

pri.'es

Championships. to

the

outbreak

war. SinfIc-ld

Up acted :15 Hotiorary Secretary ant of Secretary Honorary club

whenever

available.

the

organized

or Assistthe

:111(1

local

Hampshire

1939

since

places, taking runners ashore for exercise, As Sports Officer of H.M.S. Dido he a soccer team produced

practically unbeaten; durin the States, this team

was

period sisiled Yale,

West

Point

and

Prince-

ton. In

1945

was

Secretary

Portsmouth

AC..

Service

civilian

:111(1

things

moving,

been

Honorary

R.N.A.C. In

A.A.A.

and

athletes since

Treasurer

the

combined to

get

1946

has

the

(S).

1941.

President

which

member and

the has

ssas

elected a

Vice-

Hampshire County been their Chairman

1947

the

Selection

R.N.

also

became

A.A.A.

Working

Committees.

a Always officials who

in having lheir job. he was largely inslrument;ll in building up the present RN. list of graded A.A.A. officials,

firm

believer

know

the

1948

field operated this

was

the

Olympic

one of

first

the

first

made

the

Phone Portsmouth 2.1(8

'ot;

ARE If

GOING

not

rsueha.s.,

period

Details

why

ABROAD?

your car

now.

free

purchase tax and use it for the intervening on

Ilitc.puurchase One-quarter ---USED

deposit.

Term,:

Balance

CARS YOU

Application. over

t.,)

yearot

CAN TRUSI"

1952 Triumph Renown, 17.000 mulct, gy, radiiu, healer, excellent u-u iu-juiu,uun .,

£595

1952 Standard \'srnguusunul. lulls-sI I a)cuuck de Null manisillc drive. Mack. heater, 30,tM8j condition rtnutes only. Perfect

£545

1)411 Morris. Series F. 4-door saloon, one (owner reconditioned engine ..,,

£335

rule careful 1953 Fun] /cytis r, green. owner, 21,000 miles, leather uptuurlshery. heater, radio, practically new

£645

19.50 Austin condition

,u7O

black,

excellent

£38.5

11311 Vauxhall 12 sali,on, one os, ncr. only fair Condition 1u38 Austin Big 7. 2'sloor saloon, black, new trcc arid recuinditioned engine. .,,,., battery

£165

IX) youu dc-sire huuiise cuss nershup? 55 us p;uy esce-ssine rent? Iluuuuse purchase with enslsuwiniciul assurance with reduced premiums by naval allotment ensures secnurihy for the future, 1)0 per cent to Ion per cellh. hoar's aulyanu,-ed.--Write (or lull without obligation, Ii) S. V. Norrus. particular, 'Gwcnlyn.5' Bcechwood Avenue, Waterlosaville. ItanIs.

A prize of £1

Is. will be given for the first correct solution opened on August 18

The winner of last month's Crossword was: A.

F. co

Tant, Yeo.

F.M.O,, cheque

Sigs,, C/JX

151517, 221,

Mess,

Il.MS.

Liverpool,

Portsmouth, for one guinea has

been sent.

cox-

second

three

from

the

entry of 1. This July

total

final

won

fittingly Lieut. D.

\V.

the

Sailing crewed

Brown.

Balby Capt. rating to cross the line Buxton in third place, crcwcd last

P.O. P.O.

lime that a

could be

twenty other teams from Osprey and other local ships and connected with the establishments A'S

world,

and

ships, several the

n T.

the

White

Judge

Field

Sinfield's

:11

Southern,

Events

referee

Championships

A.A.A.

Floodlight

1953

International

year's appointEvents referee

Championships

and

the

September

International. other

interests

Seaman, Barracks,

Raddle. II.M.S.

R.E.M.1.

P/MX

Phoenix. Died July

9,1955.

Society.

the

RN.

and

kM.

Association.

This

was Rear-Admiral presented by cup 1935 H. E. Morse. D.S.O. (Retd.) in was

when

H.M.S.

he Captain Osprey and is awarded to the winners of a rifle team tile knock-out competition. We

include

is of Chairman (he Portsmouth and District Philatelic bass Society), gardening. angling, and stalwart in the Methodist I)rayton stamp-collecting

Choral

Able

RN.

893891,

Floodlight

City

908575,

ftkmoriam

Mansfield.

P/SFX

branch

Referee

September. 1954. 'this tflenls include Field at

local

ChampionInternational events for

years,

the

Inter-County

Southern

and

Portsmouth. Died July 9, 1955.

Event

Field

Competition

day, Wardroom against

gauges:

complete kept at any

Shooting

Morse Cup was held on Monand won 11 by Osprey July

the

A.A.A.,

Gray.

annual

other Games.

with

compared

for

summer

first

Sin-

Games. wind

Illelerological record n,as (james so that performances

the

Sinticld

and

1947.

County

odd

ing

for

'fhe

Championships at the Pitt Street track. During the war he was to be seen at

which

total and

winner

most

sc;s

sees,

cross-country teams and ran the halfthe medley He mile ill relay teams. s;-as captain of Nelson's cross-country learn

WI PAI.MERS"fl)N ROAR). SOC1'IISEA

Winner

splendid

presented wThe ur.

1937. Judged by present-day standards. were not brilliant. his performances was

STANDARD 111)151'.

short triangular special were four heats in all,

and

Officer.

LIMITED

SS'ADIIAM BROS..

11.0. Drake. and he therefore holds or a year the Balfour Trophy, first

Inter-Services

Championships

was

giving

100 per cent, advance, run a

Captain

the

heats

eleven

1925.

CONTEMPLATING hOUSE Pt'R('hltSE lfughly trained staff Prepared to) lose advice in yurur own home, free and without uuhligatiuufl, for immediate advance term and si,hcnles deferred plan (Including legal charges). Attractive terms her member's uI II .M, Forces, Pilots' additional prennlu eased by 7 per cent. - Write or phone Ihuitchirusuun lussuur.ince Brokers (Southern) ltd., 21 London Road. Iuiul),ruuuul, . lu i t,smiuuutln - Waterloo. sille 34l(u,

Navy News Crossword-No. 13

to whom a

There

heat

approximately

upwards Gosport,

took Regatta place two days of June and July

oil

the

---NA- N-----

sum-

URAL) E (.OS-PORT. LAWSON £ CO%IPA"u%, Estate Agents, have in recent Scars assisreul a great number o1 nasal Personnel to Purchase %tjitahle priipcrlies in the district. Inquiries w elcuumesl and personal attention given without obligation. Mortgages arranged fat present 95 per gent, up to purchase price 12.1510), A selection of tnsislcrn houses and hungaluiws from £1,500 avutilalnle with deposits of apprruxumalcly - tilliecs, (73 upwards Hriickhuesl Road. Phone W)5m,gl.

Sailing

Imperial College. Cyril Sinfield joined the Nays' in 1928 and first came 10 Portsmouth, to the

Educated

SITUATIONS VACANT SA(' tNCIF.S for kennclnscn. between 21 and 4', utussurliunities lure Promotion. at dogs' home in the Siteirupsilulan area. doing a very worthwhile ul' pensions reviewed June, tu;us and cuurutruhuitunr 1155. I) s.ul't 4 ex-Servke men willingly con. I ii (11cr unlu'rnuatu.un apply Ruin N N7 udvuesl.

14.

Trophy

organizing

athletics.

this

convincingly

Vernon's

twenty-five

is CARAVAN tseriiusls. berth. separatc kilciudfl, titled with Csiluur gas stove and all cons eiuucnuccs. situated in dehiglullul wuiuided country in the New l-uirest, swimming, fishing.- -Apply Mrs. A, K. Vs hittaker, 58 First Asctru.,. I .urlungtu'n, Cuisli,uni.

instituted

won

Osprey

points

Inst.- Licut.-Cdr

C. A. Sintield explains over years ot in activity

thus

June

Trophy. same day and

the

loom.

CARAVANS to let. ],'v or shirt

of Osprey 137 runs by the "Chipped retaining In a match on sailing

Bat"

were always plenty of people to for me. so I offici-ate think it is my duty to do the same

85.

bathroom,

Wardrooms

Vernon

to run

affairs. parochial annual cricket match

the

between

MONTH

'lurning Osprey

SVANTED

l)ROXFORt) Mciii \'.u)l.'y - - I)ctached, secluded right-roomed house. gat.uae a5.I paddock. village uuuitslcutls. Phone. electricut - etc.-" AIjer-syde," Slat urn Road. I)uuuslorul ('OPNOR, PORTSMOI,'TIt. lI.islung .\senluc: h-cdrrvums. panelled l'ath, c.c . hand. hurled basin, 2 reception ruiu,nw. tuuidcrut grates, rcdccu,ralcd. many new littinrus, one minute bus ship to all parts tot city: vri,e £I.#00.-Apply mud (..'lsclmstuird Road. North I.nJ. Portsmnwiurh.

Water-

I-I.M.S.

PRE-WAR brick biynual,~%v in ---n around of three-quarter of an acre; hall, lounge, diningroom, 3 bedruuons, bathroom. kitchenette. separate we,, imnwrsuuirr water heating, 50 Fruit tree,, large shed siuital,l for garage: (2,1100.Atuply **]he Nsuk,' .%sefluc Road, North Hailing l'l.urusl,

ADJACENT WA'r}'RLOoVILI.E PARKLAND. Curnseienttsuuisly maintained, tastefully decorated traudern detached bungalow. with pleasant en. bedrooms. kuungc, trance hall, two double dunung'room, light spacious kitchen, bathroom. \Velh-luud 'ulut front and rear conservatory. gardens: no garage: £2,175. Site agents, Namer. Ilardung and Partners. I usnjssul Road. lIe. Phone 33115 and 11)111

THE

Sussex:

SHAKESPEARE ROAD.- £$rO. 2 hedruusunus, 2 s-nd uucncrsulting.ruuu,nss, kitchen '.cuullcr): uweupscd and in guiiucl c,,rluluhu in; vacant on cuinsplctarn.-Apply cscnings at 71, or inquire at 25,

EXCILL};N11.Y , maintained detached pro'Sout,hermside,' .Southbourne Avenue. pe:t', kitchen, 3 Lmuw-orlh: 2 reception, large water dual hot double bedrootas, batlur.usum, large garage lovely systems, covered Coal'. secluded gardens; t2.40. u,Ucrs csunsalercd.

lovely

IIANDVMAN required for Oaksssi-sd Residential Club. hIa)w-aruju. Heath. also assist its garden: good wags's, married Quarters; .iit'stanhal allowances.- kcpl.s to Sufatrurn, Oakwood. IIa)wards Ileathu.

DR '.) TON. PORTS%IOLTII. -- Sale. l)ctachesl S'hedrouirn li,uuusc. good garden, greenhouse, sheds; price c2.40f).-Phuinc Coshant 758%.

BARGAIN, for sale, Island, close Hat,ting station, completely furnished cottage: .1 good rooms, modern kitchen and bathroom. Ascot, electricity; (1,775.-Write Box "Navy News" 4,

SI:Ml.I)I'tClIFD IIoL:sI: for sate out main bus route. Sun rsh,ms, l'athri,s,m. views, (lIters insited for long garden, quick sale. View evenings 35.3 week-ends,-SfHon. ''Ruu.,slyn." Soberton I leath,

constructed,

wA'rv:RL(x)VIu.r. in favoured area--Postwar ctct;uL hed nuuudrrn husurse, s,uuuruvlly well :uuitsuunlcd; 3 trs'druiu'ns'. 2 rccPtiofl rssoms, hall, kitchen. super hathris,nr, 2 l.'isatories (up. ,fair, and dussuil, hid, gaiagc, slugs, terraced gardens.- -Vs rule 4 Spur Road. \V.utrhiou Se.

Siiuilhern BUNGALOW for sale. freehold. lutedroonis, slopes Portsdossn Ilull, l.usuinue. 2 toilet, kitchen. bathroom witlu garage space. shed, good garden. domestic boiler. 1,1,1)00 o.n.o.- I Bridge. Avenue. Paulygrove,

1Y2-I.

SPORTSMAN

SEStl.DE'rAcaII:fl 110(551;. sluupcs Puirtsuiuswn 44 Hill. excellent view-: only built 24 )ears. Grant Road Farlington. Large lisumtgc, diningroom. very nusicicrn kitchen, all floors Maric) filed; bedrooms, Lathrvuom suite, 3 green veranda: plcgsan: garden; brick garage; (2,1(5(1.

tscdroonts, .ilting-rossm. diningllOL.'SEt 3 bath. room, kitchen and scullery with Rood condition. £700 mortgage. Possession on 70 Ranchagh Road, completion, £1,150. Stamshaw, Portsnus,uulll,

wash-up

Portsmouth

toilet,

FOR SALP. Modern house, £1,975. Two retiled toil "' ception, 3 bcdr,onts. bathrocom. kitchen (sink Ascot), garage, back entrance--84 Ày en Road. Csupnsir-

lx,,

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PORTSMOUTH NAVY NEWS

August 1955

'WNEN

their ing

offer recent

Officer.

Cdr. and

(D) to

officer. wish

our on congratulations promotions to our TrainCdr. J. R. Blake, to Surg.-

our

Inst.-Cdr.

them

former S.

Watson, Senior S.

L.D.S.

Instructor

Stevenson.

every success.

CLUES

4. Study a letter (4), .5. Outbreak of h.astine? (4). 6. Line of business (5). 7, Confesses to have (4), 8. Comes from a windy eye? (I, 11, 43,

ACROSS

1. United Nations? (13). 10. Slip smoothly along (5). II. Cancel out (5). 12. Cur (7), IS, Muted in 12 (3). 17. Adjectival pan of 23(3). 19.

21, 23. 2,9. 28. 30, 33. 37, 38. 39

lace, ansi. (7). Two kinds of fighting for a bird (7). A fresh opening in the City (7). Take a hold on yourself, father, lie famous (7). In short, this is a I across (3). Not one score (3). Give,. notice to the hotel? ('7),

9. 13.

Rub

14, 15. was

The outside-forward who didn't score? (5). Anagram of what the G.P.O. deals with (5). but otherwise we arc prone to be prone (6. 7, S) CLUES DOWN

2. Cafuscd rap in old 3. Same as 17 171).

p,'lelt'y (4).

Attraction in Bcdfordshire on May 1 (6. 3. Machine of modern science that starts two-wheeled vehicle does ('1), Boy who is repeated for native musIc (3). What the ~P," would like someone advocahc (3, 6). Taken at breaks (3). An uncooked return from 20 (3).

16. IS, 20. See 18 f3). 22. Epitaph for a rascal? (3). 24. A fresh creature? (3). 26, A completely useless blow. 27. 29.

31. 32. 34. 35, 36.

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MODERN PENTATHLON

IN ANCIENT Greece the Pentathlon or COn1ptitiOfl of five Field events was the most important feature in the Ancient Olympic Games, and the winner, who had to compete in all five events, was declared the Victor of the It was not until the Fifth Olympiad of the present series that a Modern Pentathlon Competition was included for the firs[ time in Stockholm in 1912. The Committee desired to include iii the (James a competition which would embody all the qualities of a modern sportsman. In this competition the athlete is required to ride a horse across cOiitlt rv. fence with the epee. shoot s tb a piStol in a practice reprecision, swim quiting the 33(1 yards. and conclude by running two and a half miles across country -all this iii the space of live days. At Stockholm. Great Britain was represented by one competitor, K. F. has Clivard. but thereafter a full team always been entered at each successive 01 vtii ;'ia d from 11)20-19.18, of which out 11051 outstanding sueCCSSCS

Games.

tseeui

Vokitis seveitthi at

Paris iii

represented

ices Modern Pentathlon In 1955 the Modern l`cillatillon A'soc:_ttion of Britain (hanipionshups %% iii bc i till by the Army, at Aldershot between September 26 and October I - tinder the Rules framed by the Union In te mat jolla Ic (In Ptn t -

Great

:itlmlon I odemne. Over twenty-h our teams kit three each team will take part. One Royal Navy team, and two Royal Marines teams, will be entered for the 1955 Championships. - Eirly, this year the Combined Services Modern Pentathlon Association was horni.-d. which is afluli;ited to the Modem llentathlon Association of Great Britain. In 1956 the Combined Services will run their own Championship, but the number o teams will be reduced to two tier set vice. Invitations may be extended to civilian teams or individuals 1(1 take part in the C.S.M P. Association Championships on a very limited basis. The sers ices will take it in turn to run the (SM.I'.A. Championships. and the responsibility lies with the Army in 1956. the R.A.F. ill 1957, and the Rot al Navy ill 1958. The RN. Championships were held at I.ympstone on July 14 and IS and seventeen competitors entered for this exacting competition which is completed in forty-eight hours. Retidis: I. Sgt. Rees, R.Nl.. 4.027 points; 2. Sub-I ieut, (iunn, RN -3.87(1 points: 3. Cpl. Taylor. R.M 3377 points: 4. Mid. Peace. R.N,V.R.. 3.510 points: 5. [)ougan. RN.. 3.231 points: 6. Quested. KM.. 3.210 points. Individual winners in each event: Shooting -- Sgt. Beaton, R.M. Run,iin - -Suh.-l.ieut. Bcrtvn, RN. Fencint,' ---Capt. Stewart. K. M. Sui-i,n,nini,' -Cpl. Anderson, R.M. Florce Riding - Mid. Peace. R.N.V.R.

Lieut. Lieut.

HOME FLEET SPORT

SINCE THE last issue, Home Fleet have dispersed on visits to ships various foreign ports-ntost notable of which was the visit of a Squadron, comprising Tyne (Consntandcr-inChief, Home Fleet). Bulwark. Apollo. Undine. Ur:unia, Artemis and R.F.A. 01 n:i , to Stockholm. It goes without that every form of sports saying was included in the official - and a lot tin oflicia II progra itt me y The high-light was an Association Football Match between the British Ship,; and the Swedish Navy. played on the ma gut i heit I Olynipic Stadium It is ground before :i large crowd. therefore pleasurable to record a victory for the visiting ships by 4---2 in which the following represented the R.N.

activity

team:- -

I..Nt.U.) M;undcrs (Bulwark): t../Sig. net: I ..fAir. Iewis (Bulwark): M(E.) Ward (Bulwark). I.. /Ck. Bartlett (Bulwark): P.O. Elect. Morris (C:u Pt.): P.O. Wtr. John P.O. Barnes ( Lindine); Is-I( (F.) NI illar (Bulwark): ('[A. Recs (Bulwark); AB. Hutehiutson (Tyne). A series of fixtures took place at the many other ports visited, and then,

Hunt irs

(Tyne):

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hould try this event as a second (ring as the standard of performance n this particular event is not high in he Service. Mid. Jenkins did not do timnself justice with his 5 ft. 9 in. wintilts the high jump as he is capable f at least another inch over this teight. L.E.M. Champion took the weight title vacated by the retirement 11 Sgt. Savidge from active athletics n leaving the Royal Marines and his putt of 43 ft. 9 in. was a foot better han that which later won the Navy :itle I'.O. Sharp after running a mile n under 4 mins. 19 seconds the previous week was content to win this :vent with a mere 4 tnins. 30 sees.

App. Arrow, who has been learning il crash through the modern hurdles ike (kohl Elliott won this event easily And his times are progressively improving. Three competitors in the hop. step and jtuittp all beat the Navy st;iitdard distance of 4 1 feet and so (lid the first three in the h:inumer, heating I 25 feet. The sprints were shared h F. NI. Ross and I.. S. Shelton who changed positions front the IOU to the 220. [.P.O. Harves, pulled one out (if [lie Straihcona Trophy to %%.ill the discus but disappointed Sailingi Race-- Whalers and bag in the meeting. I..'Sca. Dinghies.) 20 2nd. i-I ask elI won the steeplechase Colt! 1st. 27! Glasgow. points: I iurl.iblv and Inst-I icut. thotn:is has Theseus. 26 points: 3rd. Tvne(Apollo. (IL 째 ))(I into a good second string 25,1 points; 4th. Ocean, 13 points: 5th. or this l)ochertv heat Bermuda. 9 pouts. NLmcl:iren in the half mite 1st \\It,iler ( oiiiii,ander Pevton- Stil'.-I .ietit. I,uut NI :uel:uren was not at his best as 1st l)ingliy- -Surg.Jones. (dasgoss file result at Plymouth indicated. 1-1 1 soc. l.ieut. Mead Sea. (i!over scored a good double in the hone jump and hop, cp and Jump. 2 I.ieut. l)oimnellv, KM.. has been coming to the fore as a useful R.Nomen's Inter-Command tltree-ittiler and won this race very Tenruit Tournament easily The result of the Inter-Corn ma utd Portsmouth (ontunand Athletic Tournament played :11 II - M .S. I )a Lilt! Mectiut less. June 23 and 24, was as follows; mI Is!. I-NI. Ross. CoIlingPot ts- lO) Air (omm.t id. 16 n i'o.I (1)1.6); 2nd. I.. ;S.i. Shelton, 9 Nore mouth C ,ImiiI.i;Id_ points; (ontntand. S points: I'1% mouth CornDryad: 3rd. Sinclair. Excellent, m:ind_ 3

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Dinghy).

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"Take a tip from me"

Home Fleet Sailing Rawson Bowl (Ratings' Dinghy). 19 Starters. 1st, N.S.U.Y. Belfrage. Ocean: 2nd. A.B. Coles. Apollo: 3rd. f)Q Wells. Tyne. 18 Bradford Cup (Officer,,' Starters. 1st, Surg.-l.ieut. \le.id. Tyne: 2nd. Lieut.-Cdr. Hug. Fhcseus: 3rd. Lieut.(dr. Vaughan-lewis. Iheseus.

Great

(Tyne

held:-Home

Fleet Cricket Final Won by H.M.S. Bermuda; scores. Bermuda 208 (Mid. Rodd 55. Cd. Shpt. Stephenson 50) (Pickering 3 for 37. I)odwell 3 for 58). Theseus 154 (Smith 46. Smart 6 for 46).

s I X I Ii 2 n 1924, 1 A ills tC rd:i iii in 1928. a ii d Leg_i nI eighth at Los Angeles in 1932. Modern Pentaihlon Assoei:iAssociation tit' (1C11 Itrit:iin ssas fornied in turn 1923. One oh thic main (lhtICctS was to encourage the competition and ensure that Britain is well and at the Olympic properly Gallic,

Seri

A~5 "~-2

after a large NATO exercise, the Home Fleet re-assembled at Rosyth. During this period games were played at ship level versus NATO ships in company and the following Fleet competitions were

greatest

have

PORTSMOUTH

Inter-Command

Starters.

event.App.

912

TENNIS

points;

points.

THE

Lieut.

RIZLA MAN

44)) )'aru/s- Itt, Lieut. Sinclair, Excel-

The RN. Men's Inter-Command lent (52.4); 2nd, 0. A. Julian; 3rd. Tennis App. Docherty Collingwood. and at (hjth:im. 15 16. I Mile - -1st. 11 .0. Sharp. Dryad Played July with the following result (4-)i.2): 2nd. I.. 'Sea. Haskell, ExcelPortsmouth Command, I S points; lent: 3rd. 2/Lieut. Donnelly. RN-I.. Nore 13 Air KM It, points: Command. 12 points; Ply I no uth Cont- 441) !lurulluc--- 1st, App. Docherty, Colmand, II points. littgwood (60.7): 2nd App. Arrow; the success! All Portsmouth team who 3rd. Sub.-I.ieut. Jones. Excellent. 'uletres--lst. F./Sc:u. F1;uskell, tItus retain the Inter-Conint:ind Cup 3.11)0) for the third year included the followExcellent (1(1-10.2); 2nd_.Int..r,ieuit. 1 hoin,us, ('ollirtizss-ood: 3rd, ing players: Licut. Trcntlu:um. R.NI.. pp. Coder Pring. Ord. Sea. Jackson. Inst. 1)ailey. Collingwood. Lieut.-Cdr.Mellows, StahI-Sgt. Nuchol- Jo,ui,'. Ju,,tit Is!. I.. ISca. Glover. VicR. M.. Lieut.-Cdr. I;h'erhe and soil. Moss. tory* (21 ft. I in.): 2nd. Lieut.-(dr. Hanna. RAN. Excellent; 3rd, E. NI. Ross. Coilinglaid the foundaThe above wood. tion of its success by Winning 12 out Jauulit, 1st. App. Keld, Collingwood 18 of singles. (154 Ii. I in.): 2nd. NI ne. Burt,

9t17y ft

Command.

Lieut.

Open Si,:i,'!e' -1,t. 22/Lieut. D. Trentham. R. M.. I torrid: Runner-up. Cdr. J. I). I.. Repard. RN.. Vernon. Open l)oul,le.t --1st, Cdr. J. D. L. D. Eberle. Rcpard, RN. and RN., Excellent; Runners-up. Coder Blakislon. Barracks, D. Victuwy 0. Sea. A. Jackson. Res. Elect. /Iogt .Si,i'1e- -Inst. Sub.-I.ieut. Wilson, Colt in gwood : Runner-up. Sit N - Art. (iundry. Excellent. Plate 1)oul'Iu-,v --WIr. Batten and 1.. /Wtr. Bilson. Res. Fleet; Runners up. Ord. Sea. Southgate and Ord. Sea. Davidson, Res. Fleet.

Lieut.

W.R.N.S. Tournament Wren I. a n e Sinu.'Ies- 1st. Open Runner-up, P.O. Wren Overton. Open Dou/;Iet----NI cs Be azley. Comm VAt), and Miss Hantpton. Head V.A.D.; Runners-up, 2/00. Archer W.RN.S. and Wren Cullen.

PORTSMOUTH COMMAND ATHLETICS.

THE COMMAND Athletics meeting was held on June 21 and 22. the first day being taken up chiefly with heats and preliminary field event elimin:i(ions. From :i very large entry the finalists produced some very good races and competitions. For the interthe holders establishment trophy I1.N1.S. Ooilingwood had been expecting :u very hard fight against learnt from F1.NlS. Excellent and H.NI.S. Victory but the final unargin by which they retained the trophy was much larger than had been ant ieipated. P.0 Buck was untortonltely unfit to run in the sprints but his Inter-Coniniand performances are reported elsewhere in this issue. -File Pole Vault produced some of the best vaulting for several years b Suh.-Lieut. Jones but he later fel when competing in the 120 yard' hurdles and %z t, to compete for the Corn mand at Plymouth. In t h 440 yards hurdles we saw sevcr:ul run ners who are usua II s' seen at othet distances and the winger. App. Doch erty, showed that a good quarter-mile

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101) Yards Flack .St,o/ -Is!. Sub.lieu!. I)owling. Victors.; 2nd. ERA. Smith, Victory; 3rd. App, late. ('ollittgsvood. lime: 64 sees. )new Navy record). 220 Yards Free Styli- 1st, \l id. Barrow, ('aunton; 2nd. F/Sea. Gibson. Victory: 3rd. Cdr. Forsherg. O.BtI.. RN. Time: 2 mills. 31.1 sect lOt) Yards Breast Stroke- 1st, Al). Purkiss. Victory Barracks; 2nd. 3rd. L. /Wtr. Martin. Victory : Pinchen. Victory. Time 73.2 sect, (new Navy record?. 44(1 Yards Free S:r/e-Ist. Mud. Barrow. Ca tinton; 2nd. NIne. Si mmoitc. R.NIIt.; 3rd, R.E.M. H:mncoeks. Rinaldo. Time: 5 mint. 49.5 sees. Yards Free Style -1st. G6frd.v l..-'S.B.A. Sirtilhi. Hzmsler: 2nd. Nine. Gould. R.M.B.; 3rd, L./Sea. Gibson. Victors'; 4th. E.R.A. Stnith. Victory. 36.8 sect. lOt) Yards Butterfly Sgroe-Is(. P.O. Ogden, Victory; 2nd, E.R.A. Gooderhan. Victory. lime: 75 sees. Ont Mile- Itt. Mid. R. Barrow, Catun' ton; 2nd. Cdr. C. l'orsberg. OB.L.. R.N.; 3rd, NIne. I. Smith. R.M.B. Time: 25 nirts. 54.4 sect. Diving Springi'oard- I sI. Ord. Sea. B Drage, Res. Fleet; 2nd. 1./Sea. K. Stevens. Victory; 3rd, L./Sea. R. Bates. Victory. K. Dim-inc.' Fir,n board--1st. F. /Sca Stevens. Victory; 2nd. Ord. Sea. B. Drage. Res. Fleet; 3rd, Scott, Victory. R.N.W.S. !)ii'ilii? Spri,zgboard- 1st. Wren S. I,ewis. Mercury; 2nd, l-Id.V.A.D. J. Workman, Collirtgwood. !)/mind l"irnil'oard - 1st, Wren S. Lewis. Mercury. 1(X) Yards Free St vie - I st, Wren Alberry. Mercury; 2nd. Wren Lynn, Victory. Time: 75.2 sees. 66rcls Yards Back Stroke-1st, Wren Smith, Mercury: 2nd. Wren Miller,

'[cain Points & Placins 1st. I ISIS. Collings'ood, 99 points; 2nd. lI.Ni.S. Excellent. 56 points; 3rd. Il.\t.S. Victory, 51 points: 4th. II.M.S. Dryad. 41 points; 5th. R.NI.B. Eastney, 241 point-s: 6th. }-l.NlS.Nlercury, 22 points: 7th. Reserve 1-lee(, 21 points: 8th. H.M.S. Dolphin. 9 points; 8th. H.M.S. Hornet, 9 points; loth. R.N.H. l-Iasl;mr. 5 points; 11th. Portsmouth 11th, Squadron. 4 points; H.M.S. Vernon. 4 points; 13th, H.M.S. t)n II Igence, 3 points,

Alberry. Mercury; 2nd. Wren CrossIcy. Mercury; 3rd. Wren Lynn, Victory. Tine: 46 sees. 66rds Yards Breast Stroke--1st. Portsmouth Command Swimming Wren I.ewis. Mercury: 2nd, Wren Results 1955 Crossley. Mercury; 3rd. Wren Smith. Mercury, Time: 62.2 sect. )auds Fret. SIle-- 1st, NI ne Gould, KNIt). ; 2nd. t..'S.B.A RV.U,S. Relay-- 1st. Mercury; 2nd. Smith. Haslar: 3rd, L.jSe;m. Gibson, Victory: 3rd. Vernon: 4th, CoIlingsood I iutte : 73.2 sees. Victory. Time: 61.2 sect.

IS points to 6. winning every event. The Water Polo was played by floodlight. and the Comitiand were again successful, by 6 goals to 4. The results of the fixtures with civilian clubs are as folloss-s:--Sms,,n,mnu,' - -Pla> ed S. Won 6, t.ost 2. Water Polo -Played S. Won. 5. Drawn I. lost 2. :Altogether :m very satisfactory season.

(can,

Portsmouth Command Tennis Tournament

ROLLING MACHINES

R.NI .B.; 3rd. App. ltartel. CoIlingwood. - -1st. C.P.O. Harvey. Victory (116 ft. 2 in.); 2nd. C.P.0. Johnson. Victory; 3rd, LENt. Champion, Res. Fleet. JVeii.'/it-lst. L.E.M. Champion. Res. Fleet (43 ft. 9 in.); 2nd C.P.O. Johnson. Victory; 3nd, C.P.O. Harvey, Victory. 220 )'ard.s -1st. 1./Sea. Shelton. Dryad R.N.'.V.S. (24); 2nd. F.M. Ross. ('ollingwood; Results:-Team Points & l'lacings 3rd. App. Trigg. Collingwood. 1st. H..\] S Mercury, 38 points; 2nd, 880 Yards-- 1st. App. 1)ochcrty. ColH.M.S. Victory. 30 points: 3rd. H.M.S. lingwood (2.4) ; 2nd. Sub.-Lieut. Vernon. 19 points: 4th H.NI.S. CoIlingNIeL:iren. Mercury; 3rd, L./Sea. wood. IS points: 5th, R.M It. E:istttey. I.ines. Dryad. 1 point. 3 Mi/us- -1st, 2/Licut. Donnelly. kM. 2nd, Conu.tiand Championships (15-29): P.O. Sharp. Dryad; 3rd. S.A. Dewsnap. Victory. The Conimn:mnd Swimming and Div12(1 Ilurd/e.c-Ist. App. Arrow, Coling Championships took place on lingwood (16.9); 2nd, App. R:mttdall, July, 5 and 6. ; 3rd, A-B. Seamitt. (ollingwood Nlost of the races were very keenly Individual. contested but the high-lights were the !!iu,'Iu Jul/np- - 1st, Sub.-l.ieut. Jenkins, setting tip of two new Navy, records, [cellent (5 ft. 9 in.); 2nd. Inst.subject to confirmation. in the Finals. Lieut. Golfe, (;ollingwood; 3rd. Sub.-t.ieut. t)owling in the lOt) yards Cdr. Alexander, Mercury. Back Stroke with it time of 64 sees Hop. Step and Jump-Itt. L./Sea. heat the previous record set up ill Glover, Victory t42 ft. S in); 2nd. 1946 by Lieut. ,A Kinnear of 64.8 [.M. Mason. Res. Fleet; 3rd, App. sect, whilst the time of 73.2 by A.R. Scull, ('ollingwood. l'urkiss in the 100 yards Breast Stroke llam,,uu-r- 1st. C' .I'.O. Johnson. Victory bettered the 73.6 sect of R.E.\I. Dix (149 ft. 3 in.); 2nd, P.ONI.(E.) achieved in 1948. Young. Victory; 3rd P.O. Kirkby. It was most noticeable that the Excellent. winners and in the runners-up Pole Vault-I ct. Sub.-Lieut. Jones. Championships were men and women Excellent (1(1 ft. 6 in.); 2nd, App. who had been attending at the Baths Rand:ull, Collingwood; 3rd. App. regularly for training since March. Bartlett. CoIlingwood. 1-he ntoral is obvious. The following qualified for Command Team R.N.A.A.A. Standard medals:FIa'nmur- - P.O. Kirkby (125 ft. Oun.) The Cornni:und Swimming and Polo and P.O.M.(E.) Young (129 ft. 2in.). teams visited Jersey on July 13 and Pole ['au/:--Sub.-Lieut. Jones, RN. 14 arid had a most successful trip. (10 ft. 6 in.). The swimming events took place Vernon. Tunic: 57 sees. i('u'ir.'/,t --Sub.-Lieut. Prior, R.N. (38 ft. in the I-Iavre des Pas Pool, the II in.). 66 rd.s Yards Free St,vle - I st, Wren Command team being the winners by

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