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EARLY ON Sunday, April 22, 1956, the Norwegian whale factory ship 'Kosmos IV," whose 3rd Engineer was suffering- from internal pains, sent ill emergency call to Niton (a G.P.O. W,17. Station on 1.0W.), requesting medical assistance. Niton informed 19 Group Search Rescue Headquarters who scrambled R.'.F. Rescue Island Thorney (Search Station) aircraft. Thorney Island sent a helicopter to Ford to pick up a doctor-SurgeonLieut. Pavnter, R.N.V.R.-hut after fruitless search for the ship returned to Ford to refuel. Gannets of the R.N.V.R. Channel Air Division who were then on exercise, were diverted to search for the ship. Ford obtained a radar echo of a ship ill the Channel, which upon investigation by one of the searching Gannets. proved to be "Kosmos IV." F.51 Dragon Fly, from Ford (Pilot: - Lieut.-Commander Barford. with NA. Mepham as aircrewman), then took oft with Surgeon-Lieut. Paynter and landed the doctor on the ship. A second helicopter (a S.55 "Whirlwind'). piloted by Lieut-Commander V. P. Powell. RN. (crew-'-Lieut. D. Temperley, RN. and N.A.I. L. Sharman), was ordered to take off the sick man. It embarked a modified Sproule stretcher and took off just before noon. Having located the ship without difficulty, the stretcher was lowered by winch on to the ship's deck. The sick man was placed ill it, and the stretcher and its occupant winched up to the aircraft. The crew transferred him to the lower cabin and made him as comfortable as possible, the stretcher meanwhile being stowed. A further run was made over the ship and the doctor was winched up using a strap. The helicopter crossed the coast near Selsey Bill and landed on a playing field beside St. Richard's Hospital. Chichester.

Naval Escort for ll.M. The Queen

A NAVAL escort of three ships will sail with l-l.M. Yacht Britannia when Her Majesty the Queen and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh visit Sweden ill June. The escort will consist of H.M. Ships Defender (Captain M. L. Hardie. u.S.C.. RN.) and Delight (Captain F. M. A. Torrens-Spence. D.S.0., D.S.C.. A.F.C.. R.N.), of the Daring Class, and one ship of the Royal Canadian Navy, the new destroyer escort St. Laurent Commander R. W. Timbrell, D.S.C.. CD., R.C.N.). H.M. Yacht Britannia will sail from Middlcshrough and the escort will proceed from Portsmouth to rendezvous with her. Trinity House Yacht Patricia will act as ill escort ill pilotage waters when the Britannia leaves the United Kingdom. Later ill the month Her Majesty will return to the United Kingdom by air and HA M. Ships will then be positioned along the route of the Royal aircraft.

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WHAT IS "Goodwood" all about and how does it concern the Fleet Air Arm? For many, the name "Goodwood" conjures up all the attractions and thrills of big race meetings with horses thundering round the course, and high-powered cars travelling at fast speeds! Perhaps, unfortunately, this is not the case when "Goodwood" is applied to the Fleet Air Arm, and its members cannot look forward to a good day's racing at the Royal Naval Air Station. at Lee-on-Solent in the near future! "Goodwood" was brought about as part of a scheme to effect economies in the Home Air Command. Certain possibilities were examined to concentrate the various tasks into a smaller number of establishments. One result of this examination was to close down the Royal Naval Air Station, Gosport, and -to transfer most of the tasks to the Royal Naval Air Station at Leeon-Solent and to Seafleld Park (the old Naval Air Signal School). This plan, given the nickname "Goodwood," is now in operation, but not yet complete.

these facts into consideration, and will enable the Mechanical Training Establishment to transfer in June, 1956, with Gosport closing down as a Royal Naval Air Station on May 31, 1956. In the early stages it was decided to plan "Goodwood" in phases, and it was on April 25, 1955, that the Air Medical School "took the plunge" and moved from Gosport into its newly-decorated offices and lecture rooms at Seafield Park. This, together with the move of the decompression chamber, was the first move to take place under the plan, thus completing Phase I. A silent prayer was offered by all concerned when the decompression chamber was finally completed for operating ten minutes before the first group was due to go through!

Phase II The first stages in the execution of Phase II of the plan were the moves of the Naval Air Advisory Board and the Central Air Medical Board from Lee-on-Solent to Seafield Park, both of which took place on Iune 13, 1955. The Central Air Medical Board now "Silverstone" Operation occupies a new building and the It should be explained now, without Naval Air Advisory Board the origendeavouring to confuse the issue that inal but redecorated Commanding there is, in fact, another plan in officer's office. operation called "Silverstone." Briefly. The Safety Equipment and Survival this plan arose from the requirement Training School followed soon afterto return Victoria Barracks at Ports- wards from Gosport to Seafield Park mouth to the Army by early 1957. In on kily 1, 1955. The School soon order to achieve this, it was found settled down into its new office buildnecessary to re-allocate the tasks at ing, redecorated classrooms and storepresent in these barracks, and at the rooms. The Martin-Baker Ejection same time it was also decided that the Seat Training Rig was also moved Mechanical Training element of the from Gosport and has been sited Mechanical Training and Repair within the walled garden at Seafield Establishment should move from Park. The Parachute Jumping School, Flathouse to the Royal Naval Air which is also a part of the Safety Station at Gosport. This move meant Equipment and Survival Training that more space would become avail- School, is now operating in one end able in the Royal Naval Barracks at of the Motor Transport hangar at Portsmouth, to absorb the tasks mov- Lee-on-Solent. ing from Victoria Barracks. The Those who knew Seafield Park in Repair element of the Mechanical the days of the Naval Air Signal Training and Repair Establishment School would find it difficult to recogwill be remaining at Flathouse. nize the establishment as it is now. It follows then that a direct con- The old Wardroom block has undernection exists between "Goodwood" gone extensive interior alterations, and "Silverstone" in that there are modernisation and decoration, with certain buildings and offices occupied central heating, new galley, ante-room by Naval Air tasks at Gosport, which and all modern conveniences. The new are required for use by the Mechan- mess opened on November 1, 1955. ical Training Establishment, and this and the officers attached to the introduces an important time factor various tasks, and who had been livinto "Goodwood." A timetable of ing' at Gosport and Lee-on-Solent, moves was then produced which took transferred to their new mess.

Launching H.M. Submarine 'Porpoise' THE FIRST of the post-war operational type submarines of the new Porpoise Class, H.M.S. Porpoise, was launched on Wednesday, April 25, 1956. H.M.S. Porpoise has a length (extreme) of 295 ft. 3 ins, and beam (breadth extreme) of 26 ft. 6 ins. The hull has been built, and the main machinery manufactured, by VickersArmstrongs. Admiralty Standard Range diesel-electric engines are installed. The electric propulsion system by the British Electric Co. Ltd. is of a much more advanced design than hitherto used. In order that accommodation should be used to the very best advantage, a complete wooden "mock-up" of the new submarine was built on shore. Here a seamen's mess was completed in full detail and finish, bulkheads faced with plastic, foam latex mattresses encased in P.V.C. impregnated ARE you about to leave the Royal Navy,? If so you will find our Situations Vacant column on page 16 of interest.

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Air view of H.M.S. Siskin It is hoped that the new ship's company block at Seafield Park, will be completed in September, 1956. In addition to providing accommodation for the actual ship's company, the building has been designed with the intention of providing a midday meal for all ratings working, but not living at Seafield Park. These increased messing facilities will also reduce transport commitments. The Aircraft Holding Unit, consisting of Tiger Moths and helicopters originally at Gosport, was transferred to Lee-on-Solent in July, 1955, as a result of requirements for hangarage by the Mechanical Training Establishment. 781 Squadron After major repairs had been completed on one of the blitzed hangars, 781 Squadron, already based at Leeon-Solent, moved into one half of the hangar, and occupied the offices adjacent to it. This internal move was found necessary since the Squadron's original hangar was allocated for the use of the new Naval Air Radio Installation Unit and the Naval Air Maintenance Development Unit, both of which moved to Lee-on-Solent in March of this year. Both these Units share a heated Bellman hangar, a new workshop/store building adjacent to the hangar and new offices which - have been constructed nearby. The Accident Investigation Unit now occupy a part of a new office block which they share with Fleetlands Test Flight. 705 Squadron, the Helicopter Flying Training School, transferred from Gosport on November 1, 1955, and occupied another repaired blitzed hangar and new office accommodation alongside. The ab initio helicopter training, where pupils need a large area free from obstructions and other flying tasks, continues to be carried out on a daily basis at Gosport, using the airfield as a satellite to Lee-onSolent. The arrival of 705 Squadron at Lee-

AIR GROUP CYCLE

WHATEVER THE critics may " say, and let's face it we are a pretty critical lot when it comes to introducing new ideas into the Navy, the start of the Air Group Cycle in March, 1955, marked a big step in the right direction for the Fleet Air Arm. The last war, coming as it did so very soon after the Navy had regained from the R.A.F. control of its air element, forced many compromises. Operational Squadrons had to be formed at the most convenient airfields as the need for them arose, and the men and aircraft became available. There was no fixed period allowed for them to work up ashore before embarking in Carriers; the length of time embarked depended entirely on the political situation and, indeed, the very life of the Squadron's might be anything from a few months to a few years. During their lives the squadrons were frequently on the move between different ships and shore stations. Everyone realised that this was a most unsatisfactory state of affairs, but it wasn't until some time after the war was over and the process of demobilisation had been completed that it was possible to make any serious attempt at reorganisation. One of the main difficulties was to marry the different requirements of the Carriers to those of the six Squadrons. The well established cruise programme on which the -Home and Mediterranean Fleets were run, though well suited to ship management was -not entirely compatible

with the needs of the air organisation. It was necessary to alter the structure of the Carrier Commission, particularly with regard to leave periods. The proposal, eventually approved by the Admiralty, was that Carriers should commission for two years, carrying out a period of eight months' continuous operational service with an Air Group embarked followed by four months re-fit and leave period each year. Reorganisation At the same time, a very considerable reorganisation of the evolution and operational employment of Naval Air Squadrons to fit this scheme was being carried out. The new organisation had to include new economies involving a reduction in the number of aircraft and airfields devoted to training. The Air Group Cycle is planned to meet the following requirements:(a) The provision to the Fleet of fully worked-up Squadrons; (b) The phasing of a Squadron's life with that of a particular Carrier; (c) A more settled domestic life for officers and ratings in Front Line Squadrons; (d) The avoidance of continuous changes of personnel in a Squadron; (e) Economies in the use of aircraft. The Air Group Cycle is necessarily related to the Carrier Cycle where four Carriers work on an annual basis of eight months at sea, followed by a four months' refit. The cycle of these

the moves on-Solent completed scheduled under Phase II of "Goodwood." With the arrivar of the Portsmouth Naval Gliding Club from Gosport in May, 1956, there will be in operation a great variety of flying at Lee-onSolent. Closing Down The Flight Deck Machinery Trials and Training Unit will follow from Gosport a few days before the Royal Naval Air Station closes down, and will be located in North Camp on the north side of the airfield. The final task to be moved, and which will complete Phase Ill, will be the School of Aircraft Handling from Gosport in February, 1957. A new instructional block is to be built for the School, together with a "mock up" Flight Deck Control position, a hose-drying and firesuit proofing plant and simulated catapult and arrestor gear on a "dummy" deck. The school will continue to function at Gosport until February, 1957, notwithstanding the fact that the station closes down on May 31, 1956. It is intended, however, to accommodate officers and ratings attached to the School at Leeon-Solent after the latter date, and transport them to and from Gosport daily until their new quarters have been completed. Gosport has already begun to develop its "new look" since the First Admiralty Interview Board moved there in September, 1955, and the Second Admiralty Interview Board from Lee-on-Solent on December 15, 1955. Then, as previously mentioned, the Mechanical Training Establishment will transfer on June 1, 1956. There remains only Phase IV of "Goodwood." which consists of demolishing Mitvil Farm, a dilapidated building standing in the centre of the Airfield at Lee-on-Solent, and of transferring two Dutch Barns to an alternative site. This work has been included in the Works Major Proposals for 1956/57. four Carriers is evenly spaced throughout the year; thus there is a Carrier embarking her Squadrons every three months. Five and a half months before each Carrier is due to become available for service, the Squadrons allotted to it form up ashore and begin their workup. Towards the end of the period, the Squadrons carry out Deck Landing Training in the Trials and Training Carrier, so as to be ready to embark by the planned date At the end of the operational period the Squadrons disembark and are allowed six weeks for leave and courses, after which they rccommission and start the cycle again. It will be seen that the Air Group Cycle is one of fifteen months, and since the Squadrons must form every three months to meet the requirements of the Carrier Cycle, five groups of Squadrons are required to man four Carriers. Aeroplanes and Carriers continue to be temperamental and compromises have had to be made, but, on the whole, the system is working quite well. It may be found that the present cycle of fifteen months for Squadrons and two years for Carriers is not the best, and detailed amendments may be made, but the same pattern will be followed. Barring another war, and subject, of course, to that mysterious phrase, "the exigencies of the Service," Fleet Air. Arm personnel can look forward to a reasonably well ordered existence without the anxieties and uncertainties of the past; and this includes a settled period ashore from time to R.C.W. time.

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vefltO. Damage was inflicted on the enemy ships," and the only British ship to be hit was the. cruiser Berwick by two 8-in. shells. December: Newcastle proceeded to Freetown to take up patrol and convoy escort duties in the South Atlantic Command, 1941-May 18: The cruiser intercepted the Vichy French ship L.T. St. Laubert Bk carrying 1,700 troops. A boarding party, was put aboard, and the French vessel was then escorted to a South African port by H.M.S. Pretoria Castle. Jul 25: Newcastle intercepted the German S.S. Erlagen off Rio Negro, but could not prevent her from being scuttlel by her crew, 1942.-March: Newcastle joined the 4th Cruiser Squadron in the Eastern Fleet. June: Lent to the Mediterranean Fleet for the running of an important convoy to Malta. June 15: The convoy was heavily attacked by U-boats and E-boats, and Newcastle was unfortunately hit forward by a torpedo from an "E" boat, but she had no casualties and continued with the convoy. Her damaged bulkheads were later shored up at Aden and she then proceeded to Bombay, where temporary repairs were carried out. The cruiser then sailed to New York for drydocking before proceeding to Plymouth for permanent repairs. 1943.-Newcastle completed at the end of March and sailed to join the 4th Cruiser Squadron in Eastern waters. 1944.-February: With the destroyer Relentless and with the aid of Catalina shorebased aircraft, Newcastle searched for an enemy tanker in the South Indian Ocean. The enemy vessel, Charlotte Schiemann, was sighted and sunk by Relentless on February 12. Forty-one survivors were picked up. April 19: Newcastle took part in an air strike on Sabang, Sumatra. The attack

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THE ROYAL New Zealand Navy's newly acquired cruiser Royalist was commissioned at Devonport, Tuesday, April 17. Later on she will do a series of trials in the North Sea, and will he sailing for New Zealand later in the year to be flagship of the Royal New Zealand Navy. Acquired by the New Zealand Government from the Admiralty, the Royalist is of the improved Dido

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was apparently a complete surprise. The operation was a great success, and substantial damage was inflicted for the lossc of one aircraft, the pilot of which was saved. December 17: Newcastle was once again a unit of a force which made a Carrier strike on the north-east coast of Sumatra. The operation was successful. 1945.-March 25: Newcastle left Trincomalee for Sydney, leaving there on April 22 for the United Kingdom, and arriving at Plymouth on May 23. She lay at Plymouth until the middle of July, then proceeded to the Tyne to commence refit. The refit, however, was postponed, and Newcastle was detailed for trooping duties to South Africa and India. 1946.-The ship arrived at Devonport on February 12 for a long refit, and completed trials on December 5, 1947. Newcastle arrived at Malta on the 22nd of that month to join the 1st Cruiser Squadron of the Mediterranean Fleet, and for the next two years was employed in the usual peace-time activities of the Fleet. 1949.-December: H.M.S. Newcastle arrived at Plymouth and was paid off into Dockyard control at Devonport on February 27, 1950, for extensive repairs to be undertaken. 1952.-May: Newcastle left for the Far East Station to join the 5th Cruiser Squadron. andserved in those waters until April 21. 1954, when she left Hong Kong for the United Kingdom, arriving at Portsmouth on June 10. 1954.-The cruiser left Portsmouth on June 29 for Singapore, where she went into dock for refit and completed on November 20. She then returned to Hong Kong to continue her service on that Station, and is at present (January, 1956). undergoing refit at Singapore. stalled and there are improved facilities for bathing and showering, together with modern-type lockers. The work of the ship will be made easier with mechanical polishers, scrubbers and paintwork equipment. The Royalist's crew will consist mainly of the ship's company which came from New Zealand with the Bellona. Since then they have been stationed at Devonport learning to handle the new type equipnicnt. A number of the ship's company have been recruited in Britain. Commanded by New Zealander The Royalist will be commanded -" U 1W ... .A P Phipps, D.S.C. and Bar, R.N.Z.N., whose appointment is regarded as a major step in New Zealand's policy of bringing New Zealand officers into the highest posts of the Royal New Zealand Pbipps Navy. Captain cruiser H.M.N.Z.S. the brought to to Bellona Plymouth pay off in December last. He joined the New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve as an Able Seaman in 1928, and was commissioned in. 1930. He won the D.S.C. in 1941, while serving with the Royal Navy, and the Bar to the Cross when his ship H.M.Z.S. Moa played a major part in destroying a large Japanese submarine off Guadalcanal. He commanded the 25th Minesweeping Flotilla in the Pacific in 1944-45, and represented the New Zealand Government at the surrender of the-Japanese forces on Naru and Ocean Islands. He recently concluded two years' exchange service with the Royal Navy,-and had the appointment of Deputy Director of operations at Admiralty.

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U.S.. U.K. & Can in ATLANTIC EXUNITED STATES. Canadian and United Kingdom naval and air units will participate in a six-day N.A.T.O. anti-submarine exercise beginning on May 1. The combined exercise, designated "New Broom V," will provide training in anti-submarine warfare and hunter-killer operations for forces of the three participating nations. wartime conditions, Simulating "New Broom V" will begin with a N.A.T.O. merchant ship convoy sailNorfolk (Virginia) to ing from Gibraltar. While en route to Gibraltar, the convoy will come under individual and co-ordinated attacks by "enemy" submarines, which will try to destroy the ships, thus preventing vital cargo from reaching its destination, The raiding submarines will in turn be subjected to attack by Canadian and U.S. hunter-killer groups, shore based anti-submarine patrol aircraft and blimps. Two convoys will be simulated on the return trip to Norfolk and will steam separately while enemy submarines seek them out.

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Western Atlantic Area, with headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia. ViceAdmiral A. D. Struble, U.S.N., CornAtlantic sub area. mander U.S. located in New York City, will exercisc operational control of the forces and will be in charge of the "Blue" friendly forces while they are in the area under hi operational control. Rear-Admiral W. K. Goodney. U.S.N., Commander Ocean sub area. Western Atlantic, will command the "Blue" forces later in the exercise when they will sail into the area under his command. Captain C. M. Henderson, U.S.N. will be in charge of the "Orange," or enemy forces, operating out of New London, Connecticut. Convoys will be made up of U.S. amphibious force ships and will be protected by Canadian and American aircraft carriers and destroyers. These anti-submarine units will be augmented by two United Kingdom frigates designated to the exercise by ViceAdmiral J. W. M. Eaton, R.N., Cornmander-in-Chief, American and West Indies Station. Shore based air units include Royal Canadian maritime aircraft which will fly from Norfolk. Virginia, an airship (blimp) squadron from Weeksville, N.C., and a U.S. Navy patrol squadron.

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SOUTHSEA BRANCH tary for the Portsmouth Area. Mrs. I. THE MEMBERS of the Southsea Grant, Chairman, presided, We were very pleased to welcome Branch had a busy and a social month so many new members at this meetduring April. Easter Sunday, April 1, was "our" ing. Three films from the British Film library were shown day for manning the creche in the Transport and proved most interesting and dockyard during Navy Days, and enjoyable. The first of these, "The many members volunteered their help Heart is Highland," was a travel film at various times-many for the whole in colour and during the twenty afternoon-to care for the children. minutes showing, transported us from On April 3, fifteen members very Edinburgh to the Highlands through much enjoyed the social afternoon some of Scotland's most perfect given by the North End Branch, to scenery. We thank Mr. Coombes, who which they had been invited, and on acted as projectionist. April 5, fifteen members were enterA larger number of children than tamed by the Gosport and Fareham Branch at a very enjoyable social usual were present owing to the Easter school holidays; some of these afternoon, were old to watch and enjoy Our own meeting last month was on the films enough while younger children were Monday, April 9, when we watched very kindly looked after in the Guest a most interesting and instructive Room by Wrens Shearns and Murrey. demonstration on confectionery mak- We greatly appreciate their help. a ing by representative of the SouthThe Chairman read a letter from em Gas Board, and many members Thompson expressing home with new recipes for Commodore went thanks and appreciation of the work making sweets, done by members in helping with the This month we have our meeting on Navy Days' Creche on Easter MonMonday, May 14, when there will be Help from our Branch will again a talk on "Portsmouth and the day. be required on the Saturday before Navy," and on May 16, there is the August Bank Holiday, and we shall half-day outing when some of the be asking for volunteers for this most members will go over a factory at important work at a meeting nearer Petersfield and then for a coach tour the day. of Sussex. A pair of embroidered chair-backs Any details regarding membership were raffled by Mrs. Brewer and won and arrangements for future meetings by Mrs. Finn. Tea was served by the ON THE afternoon of Friday, April O.B.E., W.R.N.S., in charge of the Her Majesty then visited the office can always be obtained from the Hon. Tea Committee under Mrs. Marchant, 13, H.M.S. Dauntless, the W.R.N.S. establishment. block where Heads of Departments Mrs. Dore, 28 Grant Road, The weather was very unkind and were presented to her, and walked Secretary: We congratulate Mrs. Waterfield Training and Drafting Establishment it poured with rain the whole time so through recreation rooms, messes and Farlington, telephone Cosham 78081. and Mrs. Davies, two of our members, at Burghfield was honoured by a visit that Her travelled from Main each LI . Majesty pointthe on the birth of a daughter. Galley. She talked to several from Her NORTH END BRANCH Majesty Queen Eliza e to point by car. Before she started her of the Ship's Company and trainees During April some of our memThe Queen Mother. She was received tour of the establishment, however, in each place. A visit to Sick Bay A SOCIAL afternoon was held at our bers attended two Social Afternoons by the Lord-Lieutenant of Berkshire, she inspected a Royal Guard of 100 followed, where she chatted to two meeting in Fisher Hall, Whale Island, at the invitation of the North End Mr. H. A. Benyon, the First Lord of W.R.N.S. drawn up just inside the patients, and she afterwards called at on Tuesday, 3-and we had April and Gosport and Fareham Branches. the Admiralty, the Commander-in- entrance. The Guard, which was in the the Handicrafts centre, showing great great pleasure in entertaining mem- These visits were thoroughly enjoyed. Chief,The Nore. Admiral Sir Frederick charge of First Officer J. S. Rae, interest in the making of toys and bert from the Southsea Branch and Future Events R. Parham, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., W.R.N.S., included members of the basket work, before visiting a the Vernon Branch. Mrs. Dimmock ratings' The next General Meeting will be a the Director, W.R.N.S., Commandant and Mrs. Williams acted as M.Cs. and Ship's Company and kitted trainees, sleeping block. N. Robertson, C.B.E.. A.D.C., Com- some of a draft of W.R.N.S. awaiting Her Majesty took tea in the Ward- arranged a programme which included "Beauty Demonstration" by Innoxa mander D. G. Clark, R.N., Command- passage to Malta and ten Wrens from room with the W.R.N.S. Officers and the Russian Ballet, Musical Parcel, the Ltd. in the Wardroom Annexe on Officer, and ing H.M.S. President H.M.S. President W.R.N.V.R. Div- then left by car through lines of Bradford Barn Dance, Elimination Wednesday, May 9, at 2.15 p.m. We Superintendent E. L. E. Moyer-Miller, ision, representing the Reserves, Waltz and a team game. Mrs. Simp- are looking forward to entertaining cheering Wrens. kins played the piano. The Raffle was members from the Portland Branch for a cane flower pot holder and a who are visiting us on this day. Our congratulations to Chief Wren Inter-Command Fencing bunch of spring flowers. Sewing Meetings will be held on Reid who was awarded a' Certificate Championships May 2 and 30. of Merit in the Women's Services Phase Ill of the Royal Tournament. The Whist Drive in aid of King VERNON BRANCH took place in the Gymnasium, R.N. Cookery Competition. George's Fund for Sailors will be Presentation of New Colours by We welcome Second Officer Jeayes, Barracks, on April 25. The sole repre- THE H.M.S. Vernon Branch held a held in Vernon Cinema on H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh May 16, at W.R.N.S., who has recently returned sentative of Portsmouth Command General Meeting in the Wardroom 2.15. Tickets 2/- each, inclusive of HIS ROYAL Highness The Duke of to this country from Malta, and will was L./Wren Butcher (Victory). The Annexe, H.M.S. Vernon, on Wednesare available refreshments, from the Edinburgh, visited R.M. Barracks, take over duties of Senior Quarters results were Air 14, Nore 6, Ports- day, April II, at 2.15 p.m., at which Committee and we hope all members Eastney, on Monday, April 23, to Officer, Duchess of Kent Barracks, this mouth I, and Plymouth 0 points. we were very pleased to have as our will come, bringing as many friends present New Colours to the Royal month. Commodore J. Y. Thompson, Royal guest Mrs. Winter, Honorary Secre- as possible. Marines. The presentation was watched Navy, very kindly presented the InterH.M.S. COLLINGWOOD in bright sunshine by a very large command Shield to the winners. The CUMMINGS is being individual prize went to crowd of Royal Marines, Wrens and WREN L./Wren Jago their guests, and it was an impressive awarded a Collingwood colour for (Pembroke). L./Wren Jago, Wren and her enthusiastic hockey, assistance sight to see. Third Henning (Seahawk) Officer Joll, Wren Jennie Selway, presenting the with sport in general during the winter W.R.N.S. (Heron), and Third Officer V.R.N.S. Unit, was among N.C.Os. season. Hales, W.R.N.S. (Gamecock), have We are sorry to say good-bye to been and Other Ranks who were presented selected to represent the Service, to His Royal Highness after the cere- P.O. Wren Withey, our Quarters Assis- and are now undergoing intensive tant, on draft to Anthorn, and welThe mony. W.R.N.S. Unit was again training at the. R.N. School of Physical represented in the official photograph come P.O. Wren Peake from Falcon Training. of the Duke and Officers of R.M. Bar- in her place. PORTSMOUTH NAVY DAYS tacks by Third Officer M. E. Prior, ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW EASTER, 1956 Officer-in-Charge, W.R.N.S., who was W.R.N.S. Handicraft Display For the second time a W.R.N.S. also presented with other Heads of Navy Days come at an awkward riding team has been entered in the Departments. time for a handicraft display, when Wren Baker and Wren Harvey took Services Jumping Competition at Christmas presents are still a headcharge of children of officers attending Royal Windsor Horse Show on May ache of the future and-very the reception, with the assistance of 12. Among those selected is Wren -people want to take what naturally they have Nicholls, of H.M.S. Mercury. Second one Marine! made with them on leave. The Laying-up of the Old Colours Officer Scott, W.R.N.S. (Excellent) is Nevertheless, the W.R.N.S. Handitook place on Sunday, April 29, when the non-riding team captain, and has craft Display filled the boat-shed the W.R.N.S. Unit took part in the been responsible for the many arrangements. We wish them every success. provided with considerable variety, Church Parade. drew a great many compliments from PROMOTIONS visitors and dispelled not a few H.M.S. VICTORY WRENS BROOMFIELD and Kerry Congratulations to Second Officer illusions about what Service women do have been selected to take part in the Pomroy, W.R.N.S., on her promotion. with their spare time! In all fairness we Combined Services Display in the She was, until recently, Command must acknowledge the assistance of Royal Tournament in June. They are W.R.N.S. Education Officer, and H.M.S. Ark Royal, who most kindly now undergoing training with the among other things, she was respon- moored herself almost on our doorother Services. step, and provided a steady stream of sible for Wrens' Notes. visitors in what might otherwise have been a backwater. They stopped, looked and asked many questions. Children (too young to recruit, alas!) St. Andrews Church, in the Royal The doubters had prophesied that were particularly interested, and the older generations who inspected the Naval Barracks, Portsmouth, had a the atmosphere of worship would disWrens' dressmaking with highly critical most unusual problem in these days of appear in so vast a hall; that people eye were most impressed. Male visitors empty churches: it could only seat 250 would not come to divine service in a who hung back rather embarrassed at people, but it usually had congrega- place of entertainment; that you could DO YOU KNOW-that Currys special purchasing ...................... the door, brightened when they saw tions of 300, and in spite of placing not preach the Gospel over the footfacilities for serving personnel enable you to some excellent woodwork - which, extra chairs and benches at the back of lights. But they were very wrong. The obtain a wide selection of goods-on very. they were surprised to learn, was on the Church, many worshippers had to opening hymn started a little hesitantly favourable terms. exhibition, and not part of the "props." stand throughout the service. So the -it did feel a little strange-but the A lady who intended teaching basket- Padres borrowed the Victors' Theatre. spirit of worship grew, and before the work came along for "hints"; and what They placed the Communion Table on last hymn was sung, and the Blessing The BROADCASTER GRAMETTE a wonderful profit could have been the stage, and an organ and two pianos given to a sea of bowed heads, everyJust plug it into the mains and it will play made if all the sale offers had been in the orchestra pit, and on the first one knew that the experiment had been any record, either standard or long-playing accepted. (Are there any Wrens willing Sunday they opened the doors at 20 a success. OVER ITS OWN LOUD-SPEAKER. to take knitting orders?) minutes to 10, and waited for their So now there is a service in the Sincere thanks to all those who congregation, and hoped. . , theatre every Sunday-proving the Immediate Delivery on risked their possessions to help the disneed truth of the ancient words: "Whenever They not have worried. By 10 LI Deposit. Balance play, and for the hard work they must o'clock the theatre was filled by nearly two or three are gathered together in G NS 2 payable over have done. A special thank-you to 400 men and women-officers, sailors, My name, there am I in the midst of W.R.N.S. Unit, H.M.S. Collingwood wrens and civilians who had come them." for a wonderful contribution. And may from all over Portsmouth to worship. J. M. S. 0. we remind everyone that the next Navy tO, London Road Days take place in August. This is one North End) & 118/120, Kingston Road, W.R.N.S. 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winners also-is enabled to make his own appraisal of each development. The dilemmas of the opposing commanders, of the British to defend the vital Russian convoy while keeping it sufficiently in harm's way to entice, and of the German to press home a convoy attack without becoming involved in action with heavily superior forces, are presented, studied and resolved. Interest is heightened by an imaginative and authentic use of the contrasted ways of British and German naval speech. A British naval officer is recorded elsewhere as saying: "In the Navy we fight ships, not men." Here, without any lack of perception of the conflict of personalities of men and nations, is proof that it is so. R. I. C.

Dinghy Ownership. Geoffrey Nightin- retched publisher's reader the blame or an old howler, ". . . logging 180 gale (Adlard Coles Ltd., 16/-). "NEVER OWNED a sailing boat a 200 knots a day"! and thinking of buying a small one? Get a copy of Geoffrey Nightingale's )ieppe at Dawn. R. W. Thompson. John English will be pleased to answer your queries. A stamped addressed 'Dinghy Ownership.' It's money well (Hutchinson, 15/-). envelope will be appreciated. spent and may save you pounds. But The pity and terror of such forlorn don't all his until buy gadgets you R.F.R. Good Conduct Badges Pension Queries as the Dieppe raid are unknow by experience just which ones nterprises kely quickly to be forgotten. Mr. I SHOULD be most grateful if you AS A reader of NAVY NEWS I would you need." That is the advice that would please answer my following be obliged if you could furnish me we should give under the circum- hompson's account is admirable in he clarity of the picture it gives. It with some information re good con- stances. queries; Fleet duct for riot easy to record, even with the badges Royal (a) How are broken or incomplete Reservists. This is a book full of common sense, learer perspective afforded by the years in rank assessed for pension; much advice and a number of awarded conduct good good apse of years, the confused events of (1) Are they i.e., in my own case 11 years, 9 badges while serving as a Royal Fleet useful tips. Sir Geoffrey Nightingale hese crowded hours; yet the part months and 19 days "Chief" time. has written it in simple language with ilayed by each unit, often by each Reservist? (b) Can a rating nearing pension (2) Or if not, in the event of being the happy habit of explaining nauti- ndividual, is so woven in, that the be drafted near his home request to recalled for active service, can they cal terms as he goes along, which 'oundest impression possible of the with a view to seeking employment makes the reading so much more vhole emerges. The author's analysis apply for same then? and generally attempting to re-settle pleasant. He covers. a very wide field, f the attack, in all its main aspects, With to Answer: reference your himself prior to his release. I cannot from choice of boat to what one must s similarly lucid, and the various letter dated March 16, Fleet Royal participate in usual E.V.T. courses Reservists are not entitled to the do if a member of the crew falls over- ippendices unencumbered, so that because of my job, nor do I get a board. Much of the contents is of he student has before him a most award of further Good Conduct lot of time at home except at statistical 1o r summary in the Reserve. interest and value to owners of far iseful whilst serving Badges seasonal leaves to look for anything. boats. 'eference. The only service reckona,ble for the bigger in November With my time expiring It is perhaps unfortunate that the is But Mr. Thompson. a professional this year. I feel I should be doing a award of Good Conduct Badges service in the Royal Navy and dinghy illustrated in Plate I, and to 'eporter, has been unable to overcomo H.M.S. Glasgow-Whitby, little more for myself, but in this active July ,nohilised service for men in the which the author frequently refers, is he sustained vehemence which, apparticular job I find it difficult to do fully not of more orthodox design and was )roprtate as it may be in the transient 12-16; Brighton, July 18-23. Fleet Reserve. Royal so. not caught by the camera in a most :olumns of a newspaper, loses its H.M.S. Apollo-Teignmouth, July R.N. Emergency Reserve unusual sailing circumstance. Also, in 'orce and eventually becomes tedious 19-24. (c) With the R.N. Recruiting Ser(Special List) his list of boats, mention might well n a book. To his credit, let it be said vice now on an active service basis H.M.S. Defender. - Dover, July does D.N.R. attempt to place selected ON COMPLETING my 12 years ser- have been made of the small folding hat he recognises this shortcoming, 13-18; Margate, July 19-23. volunteers as near as possible to their vice and being demobilised, 1 received canvas sailing dinghies made by a and he speaks, sincerely enough, of H.M.S. Agincourt.-South Shields, selected homes or places of residence. my "Release" Form, and paragraph Canvey Island firm. He is rather apt 'seeking constantly to curb" his cx11-16. I believe there is an A.F.O. which 4, 1 think it is, states that I am liable to attach things to the boom without :esses of vocabulary. The recognition May H.M.S. Barrosa.-North Shields, deals with this matter. Many thanks. to recall in case of emergency, and explaining that such practice is not s not enough. Heroism speaks for so often I get a form to sign possible with roller reefing. The para- tself. The giving which did not count May 11-16. Answer: Here are the answers to every stating my occupation, etc. graph on "The Centreboard and Helm he cost should be remembered H.M.S. Battleaxe.-Cardiff, July the three queries you have given me. I have often wondered what Class Balance" does not read quite clearly ;oberly and quietly, as is fitting either 14-20. (a) The a,nount of pension entitle- of Reserve this is and nobody seems -we rather suspect that C.E. and where men learn the lessons of war H.M.S. Contest.-Bridlington, July ment for incomplete years is assessed to be able to give me the answer- C.L.R. have changed places once or r honour high endeavour. 12-18. as a fraction of 365 days, the resulting 1 presume it is like the Army "Z" twice! H.M.S. Scorpion.-Oban. July 13-20. figure being worked to decimal points. Reserve. So I am writing to you to In general, "Dinghy Ownership" is The Drama of the Scharnhorst. H.M.S. Reward.-Bnixham. May (b) While service requirements may see if you can enlighten me as to what a sound, well-written and well-illusCorvette Fritz Otto Captain not enable a rating to serve near his this Reserve is called, and up to what trated book. If there are any points 4-9; Aberdeen. June 13-18; Great YarBusch Hale, (Robert 15/-). mouth, July 19-23; Goole, July 12-18. home for the last few months in the age you have to "serve" in this in it with which a reader may not service before going to pension, a re- Reserve. Ably translated from the German, H.M.S. Theseus.-Tvnemouth, July agree, they are probably only matters Thanking you in anticipation. quest for draft in these circumstances of personal prejudice, and what this book sets forth the story of the 17-22. will be given sympathetic consideraAnswer: In reply to your letter of hobby has more of these than sailing? battle of North Cape, in which AdH.M.S. Ocean.-Hartlepool, July miral Sir Bruce Fraser (as he then tion. March 9, on completion of your 17-22. Should you request for an E.V.T. Service engagement you be- The Cape Horn Breed. Captain was), in H.M.S. Duke , of York, course prior to going to pension, every came a member of the Royal Naval W. H. S. Jones (Andrew Meirose, brought to action and sank the German battleship Scharnhorst. The effort will be made to arrange this Emergency Reserve (Special List) 21/-). earlier history of Scharnhorst is for you. under the term of tire Navy, Army Jones went to sea in 1905 Captain sketched, perhaps a little too rapidly (c) While the conditions of the Re- and Air Force Reserve Act, 1954. in the sailing ship "British Isles" as in the cruiting Service are that members are Broadly this Act requires all men an apprentice, a "Brassbounder." His to be altogether satisfying, liable for service anywhere in the under the age of 45 who have served book is the story of his four years' opening chapter. The remainder of describes most clearly the U.K., as far as possible individuals in the Royal Navy at any lime from service, in these last bitter days when the book are appointed to the areas of their September 3. 1939. to December 31, the tall ships, forced from the seas strategic and tactical situations, as seen first by one side, then by the 1948 (with certain special exceptions) preference. the more economical "steam other; the setting and closing of the to become members of the Royal by kettles," were being compelled to earn Naval Emergency Reserve (Special trap; and the final duel. R.N. Recruiting Service a meagre profit in the long-distance List) until June 30. 1959. or until they hauls All is told with an objectivity and of coal to the west coast of I WOULD appreciate any informa- attain the age of 45, whichever is South America, nitrates or wheat to fairness which are wholly praisetion you might be able to give me earlier. Members of this reserve have and which reap their reward; Europe. Undermanned and under- worthy, regarding entry and conditions of ser- Pro liability for training but are liable rationed, the great ships kept the seas for the reader, untaxed by the exvice of Royal Naval Recruiting Staff. to be called out in the event of and their cuses' normally so liberally scattered Would a P.O. age 41 (service from only pride, never putting in exbooks written by the losers of great emergency or imminent national to discharge or load, their crews in the 1933-1947) be eligible for entry, or is cept this reserve battles-and often in those by the danger. Some members of potential entry solely from 22 years' are required in peace-time to complete working unceasingly to sail them in service at time of storm and maintain them in calm. II pensioners a form giving details of their employ- is almost incredible that, within seven discharge from R.N.? ment. The reason for this is that a Answer: In reply to your letter reservist may have occupational or years of Captain Jones' first voyage dated March 26, entry into the Naval technical qualifications of an import- the Titanic was to sail, in all her Recruiting Service is restricted to ant kind, or he may he engaged on luxury, on the week's voyage acrosm men who have completed 22 years' work which would be of great import- three thousand miles of-Atlantic that pensionable service and who have ance in the event of an emergency. she never completed; for the "British held at least the rating of P.O. or In such circumstances it may be in Isles" 'took fifty-five days of un Sergeant R.M. for at least five years tire national interest not to recall him, remitting toil and ever-present danger to make the relatively short passage continuously. Applications are usually or alternatively to delay his recall for made when a man is within six some months. This is the reason for from one side of Cape Horn to the other. months of completing his time. the forms you have referred to being By The story is told with unassumec 1 regret that you do not appear sent to you for completion from time modesty and with an underlying to time. qualified for this service. B. CAMPBELL, R.D. COMMANDER A. simple honesty that commands th attention a reader would withholc With a Foreword by from many a more pretentious book There is not much humour, there i: ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET LORD CHATFIELD, no sex, there are no morals drawn This, says the author, in effect. r: P.C., G.C.B., O..M., K.C.M.G., C.V.O. how things were. The result is telling ALL READERS are no doubt con- Goods Act. It, therefore, behoves all often moving, always manly. We se scious of two very important recent potential buyers of motor vehicles to the continuity of human nature, in it: events' which have affected their be careful' when buying secondhand. moments of selfless courage or in it: pockets. The first of these is, of It was with this in mind that the notes absurdities. Captain Jones tells boy course, the pay increases which took in the March issue of the NAVY NEWS "Gangs of exuberant youths dressed in a peculiar style effect at the beginning of April whilst were written. the second is the Budget of April 17. Let me once again remind you of roamed the streets at night, speakint some of the pitfalls that await the their own slang and often engaging ii 'wars' with rival 'pushes'." That wa They Want Your Money unwary. Firstly, secondhand vehicles Readers may well ask "What have are invariably invoiced "as seen, tried Sydney, in 1906. And one must, surely, put upon th these two items to do with motoring?" and approved," which can make life Well so far as the motor trade is very difficult for you if defects are concerned they have a lot to do with discovered subsequent to taking deit. Many people,, for example, had livery. The reputable dealers 'do of the buyer beware." Remember alsi held off from buying a vehicle in the course give a reasonable service after that most insurance companies requir hope that some sort of tax reduction sales should any unsuspected faults an engineer's report before they wi] would be forthcoming in the Budget come to light, but most of the back insure a pre-war car. It is pruden and are now once more circulating street dealers cannot possibly give always to bear this in mind when yoi round the dealers looking for some any service since they rarely have any are contemplating the purchase of sort of car or motor-cycle. In addi- workshop facilities available with vehicle. If you are not certain tha tion to these people who intended which to do so. Secondly. although the one you are considering will pas PRICE 15/buying anyway, a very significant it is fairly easy for a dealer to give a mechanical inspection, then jw number of potential motorists have a car body a superficial face lift, it forget about that one and look a also suddenly appeared among Ser- is not so easy to disguise chassis de- something else. Published by vice personnel purely as a result of fects. A prudent look underneath a Dates For Your Diary the pay increases. car at the underside of- doors, running - GALE & POLDEN LTD. Day General Practice Make no mistake about it, the boards, wings and at the chassis May 12 Goodwood. motor trade is very keen to help you frame can be most revealing. Even The Wellington Press, Aldershot to spend the pay increases you all the writer, who ought to know better, 21 Whit - Monday Meetint has been caught twice in the last six now enjoy. Goodwood. months with cars which had very On Sale at their Portsmouth Branch, Nelson House, 26 South Western Rally. Let the Buyer Beware badly corroded chassis frames, so bad Mee 30 S.W. Centre B.A.R.C. offer them for retail Edinburgh Road At common law the maxim "caveat that he dare not ing and Film Show. emptor"-"let the buyer beware"-is sale. A. E. MARSH. Once more then, let me repeat "let strictly applied under the Sale of

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APRIL'S SUNSHINE and longer hours of daylight have encouraged builders and brought on the houses. Already in the first three weeks of the month sixteen new houses have been occupied and, before the end of the month, we should reach the milestone. "., house. " There is plenty of visible progress at the ratings' estates which have not yet reached the stage of producing finished houses. Rowner has continued to go along excellently and there will be more news of it and of Eastney later in the article. The first blocks of flats at Stamshaw are roofed, a stage which, though still far from completion, always gives a lot of satisfaction. There is also progress with the flats at the Pauisgrove extension although brickwork is not yet apparent. A start has been made on he Gosport site, where nearly 500 houses are to be erected. Roads are on the way and already some foundahave been laid, it is hoped that there will be a lot of houses in an advanced stage of building before the end of the summer. This project is into two contracts and it wil bL interesting to compare progress in -. the two parts. At Paulsgrove progress has been na d in turfing the banks and verges usith turfs dug from the site at Gosport. It is a pity, that this estate is not / -. urthcr advanced so that greater opportunity could he taken of this of ready grown grass. It will be too late in the year lay wait . .

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St. George's two Victoria Crosses awarded to the o for their in required time to settle after the laying flew that raid He to Portsmouth heliCorps gallantry Day. by presentation of the flCW Marines (1 iu.ut Gencuul CM.VO.kaflu Y LoptLt landing on the south lawn of attended the R IUVI\ H Colours. He is Lieut. N. A* Finch Experiment. s have been carried out the barracks. with a new ype of ceiling. It has been MM., R.M., a Sergeant in The old Colours, trooped for the The Commanding 0)1' of the d n that u o f t the conventional type ' 1918. last time at the ceremony, began at .Soviet Squadron at Portsmouth were formed of plasterboard and plaster 11.00 a.m., were presented by the late Among those present \-cre the First also present, almost invariably crack owing to the -shrinkage of the wood in the plasterboard The ,i t,r,, ,, t,,,.- c.-CË&#x2020; Of course we had our had moments. of plastic paint instead of the plaster. but looking back, one remembers only the many good ones. From Mogadishu to Mombasa, and then the eight day trip through a sea of glasslike smoothness to arrive off Trinco as if straight from a beauty WEST BROMWICH parlour; through the narrow entrance with its wealth of green palms-and HELLO SHIPMATES, everywhere! tropical vegetation, into one of the This is the first time we have appeared finest natural harbours in the world. in print in the NAVY NEWS, and hope empty, but for one ship, the cruiser it will be the forerunner of many Ceylon. such articles. We slowly approached, the "Stills" At the present time we are our sounded, the veterans on the Ceylon various functions and activitiesbydoing watched their new critically flagship. in our power to increase .We were not to spend much time to- everything our funds to cover the cost of the gether, but each moment of that time dedication of our Standard later in would be filled with friendly rivalry the year. In the past we have held for cleanliness, for efficiency and on numerous Social and Evenings the playing fields. A few hands waved Dances, all being duly by and then we had silently passed to out. present Chairman, organised Bill, approach the fuelling jetty. There which have always provedS/M to be are four main stations in which one great success to all in attendance, nota can serve a commission (the others our Jumble Sale, which was "-'51 "'are merely pleasure cruises where in forgetting '5M4Aa feat and most helpful in swelthe intervals of entertainment and quiteour We can only hope that one volunteers for duty ling nextfunds. mill prove even more fruitRETURNING IN 1940 after the the winter of 1952 for a commission hospitality, in order to find the time to write our (If you have any old rags you evacuation of Norway, 1 reported to in the East Indies. home!) (Comments to the Editor, ful, Whale Island in a patched pair of don't want, please send then) to our "Best station of the lot." a friend please.!) Headquarters at the Fox and grey flannels, a civilian respirator said from his shore office chair, There is the "Home" station. Most High Street), and we will showDogs, and a pair of skis (the latter obtained you "Rot," I replied (or words to that unsettling, "popping in and out" of how to dispose of them. by a "swop" of an old great coat with effect), "I've some." But what I Home ports and meeting fresh faces a French Alpine Chasseor, an ex- knew of the 'ad Future social events of the Branch East Indies of the each time one sits* down for a meal. change regretted by both of us on our vast ocean itself. Fuellingwas and stor- On the Mediterranean station, with its include a joint evening outing in conreturn, he to his mountain warfare ing at sea with an occasional visit to many varied ships, one has always the junction with the Oldbury Branch, on and I to a wintry England). Colombo. Only once did we enter the feeling of being a small cog in an May 5, when we pay a visit to the Someone slammed a door at crowded harbour of Trinconnalce, and impersonal mass of wheels. The Far "Half Way House," Bridgnorth. Press "Whaley," I ducked and the "Powers then merely to fuel, in at night and East Station, where the most import- publicity has been arranged, and we that be" said "Bomb happy, go on out again first light the next morn- ant person aboard is the Met. Officer, have invited any ex-Matelots in the indefinite leave." ing; just long enough for me to into whose hands we place our destiny Bridgnorth district to come and meet the two Branches of the Association, Two days later I received my ap- wander around the darkened dock- and await the direction of the next as, unfortunately, Bridgnorth do not pointmcnt " to H.M.S. Enterprise. and yard for four desolate hours as Patrol typhoon. a Branch (3-et)-for, who knows, Officer. a railway warrant to Plymouth. And last but not least, the Fist have we may be the means of interesting Once again began the arduous trials Indies. I reached Whalcy by phone "What someone to form a branch. We can the H............ (or rather- that is what i period at Plymouth, the smooth trip Shivering at this typewriter I rethem a good evening as we intended to say!) "It's quite all right," to Gib, the working-up period at member the early reveilles, the decks promise are taking art-isles with us, and an morning drying almost as soon as the organised replied the soothing voice. "Just go to Malta Weandleftthethe wonderful entertainment will be Mediterranean fleet squeegees had passed along, of hot Plymouth and help out with the shoot as an independent command. sun beating on the awnings, and the presented. and you'll be back by the end of the. In June an organised party are week." I said a hurried farewell to Through the Suez to Aden and then almost unbearable heat below (leeks. a week-end in London to my wife and in a ready-made suit en- straight into our first cruise with visits The afternoons at Sandy Bay. a few spending attend the Royal Tournament-and, trained for Plymouth. Well! Two and to Makulla in Arabia and Mogadishu steps from Pepperpot pier, and the a half years later, after a spell in the in Italian Somaliland. Slowly the sprint across the hot burning sand to of course, we shall be at the Reunion Mediterranean, Florida Coast Patrol, hands settled down; slowly we began the inviting sea. Cricket, hockey and in full force, South Atlantic and what seemed a to learn what little wheels to turn, soccer on the "Highflyers" ground, lifetime patrolling the Indian Ocean, what little ropes to pull, what little and back to Pepperpot to await the I again reported to Whale Island. things the Commander liked and dis- liberty boat, squatting on the hot BARNES & MORTLAKE "Ah! Just the chap we've been wait- liked; and slowly we ]carried not to cement pier to watch the play of the ing for, where have you been?" And disappear down the nearest ladder at highly-coloured fish in the translucent GREETINGS SHIPMATES. I'm water. After supper, revelling in the pleased to be -able to what is all this. leading up to? For the approach of the Captain. steady ten years after that eternity in the It was a happy " ship. The East coolness of the evening, watching the progress of the Branch inreport of one Indian Ocean, I'd prayed that I Indies, a station to be avoided at all, cinema on the tipper deck, or fishing small set-back, which hasspite made us should never be sent there again. It costs, ceased to become a nightmare, 'neatli the lights of booms and change our Headquarters. We have was therefore with a sinking heart With a happy Ship's Company, it ladders. accepted the kind offer of the host hat I joined the Newfoundland in just didn't matter where we were sent. ,TO I,e continued in our flex!.) of The Coach and Horses" in V

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It is claimed that this paint will no crack when the plasterboard shrinks. The finish is not plain, but can be finished in different patterns. A number of tenants have been shown the result and asked for their opinion of the general effect and which pattern they prefer. The general opinion has been in favour of the new scheme and of a "stippled" effect which has the appearance of a some,what expensive paper. May should show even better results than Aprif. At the Rowner Estate, not less than thirty-two houses should be completed. The only snag is that they cannot be occupied until the Gosport Corporation sewer is complete. This has been delayed by a number of factors, but it is tinderstood that these will all soon be overcome. A further diflicuulty arises in that they cannot he furnished until there is a tenant ready an d able to move in. The furnishing organisatioti will be hard put as. not only will they have these houses to deal with. but also the usual number from Pauulsgrovc and Brockhurst and the first from the new estate at Eastney. The, first houses at Eastne are already practically complete, but cannot be occupied the widening and remaking of Fort Cumberland Road is completed. Some of the houses on this estate will go to the Royal Marines who have lot yet- had any of the new lctnilflctit houses. Officers, also, will be getting sonic new houses in May. There should be the first of the houses for officers of he rank of Commander and hove at Eastricy Esplanade and the first of the houses for Lieutenants on the slopes of Portsdown Hill. Hirings are becoming increasingly difficult to find. This is not surprising with the summer season coming along. but better progress could he made if more people would be prepared to live further in the country. The number of applications con:inues to he high. Nevertheless, when he statistics are worked out for pubication in the local orders at the end f the month, it is hoped that they will show a slightly shorter waiting time on the roster and little, if any, overall met-ease in the total numbers )n the roster

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At our meeting on - Monday. March 12, we had the pleasure of enrolling three lady members, and four lady associate members, the latter .having taken over all our catering arrangements, On Friday, March 16. the branch sponsored a dance in aid of the N.S.P.C.C. Our Hon. Treasurer. 5/M Cdr. G. Vigus, and his good lady are both members of the local branch of this society. Now shipmates, I know we all have our "pets" as regards charities, but if you could do even as we did, it would help. I only wish you could have heard the local chairman of the N.S,P.C.C., Mr. F. E. Thompson, who wound up his short speech with a vote of thanks to the branch. One point in his speech is worth recording, it was easy to collect money for the R.S.P.C.A.. but it was a different story when it came to collecting for the N.S.P.C,C.

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APPROXIMATELY FIFTY members attended our last monthly Meeting, held at the London Hotel at Rvde on March 16. Our Chairman, Shipmate Rann, gave the welcome news that our new premises would be available for occupation in the near future as the work on repairs and alterations had commenced. Our Sick Visitor, Shipmate James, pronounced a clean bill of health for our Branch members, A presentation of a handsome time-piece was made to Shipmate Abraham and his brideelect, who enter the Sea of Matrimony very shortly. Both Shipmate and Miss Moorn-tan are both enthusiastic workers for the Association and all members wished them a happy commission. We are pleased to say that our membership is slowly but surely increasing. Well, Shipmates on the mainland, we hope you will breeze along and pay us a visit if you happen to- be spending holidays in our island, Our Meetings are held on the third Friday of the month.

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POST SERVICE CAREERS

The Probation Service

NAVY NEWS

R.N. Officer's Gliding Successes

REMARKABLE series of gliding lights has been achieved by Lieut.dr. G. A. J. Goodhart, D.S.C., L.N., leader of the Royal Australian Navy gliding team, which has been operating from the Royal Australian Air Force station at Uranquinty (New .. ... . South Wales). THE SOCIAL services of Magistrates' under the age of thirty are now, in As a of these Lieut.result flights Courts fall for the most part to the general, accepted for training only if Cdr. Goodhart has claimed a British probation service, which offers a they hold a social science diploma Ilk out-and-return record, long-distance career with full opportunity for indi- following a full time course of study three records. The and longcan obtain admisspeed vidual initiative to those who are in- at a university, or distance out-and-back record is for a terested in a case-work approach to sion to such a course as part of their the problems of delinquency. A probation training. Following the flight of 208 miles from Uranquinty to Warburn, northwest of Griffith; the officer must possess university course students will be probation records are for a triangular character, personality and good in- given about six months' specialised speed of 193 miles from Uranquinty to telligence, a clear and unbiased mind, training in probation work. Applicants flight Yanco, north-west of Narrandera, and sound judgment and the ability to over the age of thirty, who have no then on to Oaklands; 60 miles from express himself with clarity and university qualification are expected to have a good experience of social tJranquinty, on which his speed was precision work. If accepted, they will receive 46.5 miles an hour. Other Duties As Lieut.-Cdr. Goodhart flies theoretical and practical training in a The main duty of a probation course extending over nine to twelve under the rules of the Federation offenders of all At 1415 on Sunday, March 25. officer is to supervise THE G N recent I R cruise U D ofJ months. Aeronautique Internationale and is a large audience, including the ages placed on probation by the Allowances are paid to students registered in England, he can claim H.M.S. Ark Royal to the Mediter- before Officer Flotillas (Home), this courts, and to advise, assist and be- during their training. only British records, unless he estab- ranean, 824 Squadron, commanded by Flag friend them so that they use wisely Lieut.-Cdr. 3. D. Honywill, R.N., Gannet flew low along the port side ot lishes records of world status. the opportunity probation has given Salary The previous British long-distance carried out a large and varied the ship and dropped: 1 A./S. flare; 1 Marker, marine; I them. Other duties include the superThe salary of a whole-time man out-and return flight record was one armament programme ranging from sono - buoy Innvision of children found by the probation officer under 30 varies with of 187 miles, which Lieut.-Cdr. Good. dropping depth charges to night Non -'directional courts to be in need of care or pro- age, from £460 at age 23 to £580 at hart established himself in January, Glow-worm Rocket attacks on ships serviceable); 1 25-lb. practice bomb; investibomb; I smoke tection or beyond control, the 1 8y'-lb. break-up age 30 or on first appointment over 1955, when he glided from Narro' and submarines. gation of social and personal histories that age. The scale proceeds from mine, near Dubbo (New South Wales), The Squadron armourers had often flame float; I Kitchen Sink (porcelain), the who come before of persons £580 by annual increments to a to Garema, ten miles south of Forbes, been heard to remark that the Gannet bung up, supported by two silk urncourts, matrimonial conciliation work maximum salary of £750. The scale and back. could be loaded with everything but brellas, sono-buoy for the use of. and the after-care of persons released for women varies from £447 at age The theories of the pundits had The previous British speed records the kitchen sink and it was to disprove from approved schools, borstals and 23 to £567 at age 30 or on first for a and been disproved; the Fairey Gannet triangular flight were those of this that an aircraft was loaded prisons. appointment over that age. The scale 37.4 miles an hour over 100 kilo- launched for the Squadron's last will carry everything-including th kitchen sink! Rules provide that proceeds by annual increments to a metres (62 miles), and 27.5 miles an armament sortie of the cruise, The Probation no person under the age of twenty- maximum of £750. There is oppor- hour over 200 kilometres (124 miles). three may be appointed a whole time tunity for promotion for men and No British record had been set for a probation officer, and that persons women officers to supervisory posts triangular flight over 300 kilometres over the age of forty may be appointed of senior and principal probation (186 miles). only if they have satisfactorily com- officers. In January, Lieut.-Cdr. Goodhart Probation officers are included in pleted an approved course of trainglided 290 miles in an attempt on the A MAJOR allied naval and air Admiral Lernonnier, F.N., his naval to local usual method of government superannuation entry ing. The world out-and-return flight of 330 the whole Mediter- deputy. Admiral William M. Fechtldier the probation service is through the schemes. miles. He was forced down by failing exercise covering Further information be obranean area known as MEDFLEX Area Commanders of the Mediterr.tnthe may scheme organised by training light, after having been in the air for DRAGON, took between April can Commands. Probation Advisory and Training tained from the Secretary, Probation 8 hours. The place existing British out-and- 11 and 20, 1956. Ships steaming past were under the Board in conjunction with the Home Advisory and Training Board, Home return flight record is 318 miles. It the exercise naval and air tactical command of Vice-Admir't! During Office. Applicants for training who are Office, Whitehall, London, SW.!. was established by his brother, Cdr. forces from France, Italy, Great Barjot, in the French cruiser Georg N. Goodharl, RN., in the United Britain, Greece, Turkey and the Leygues. Other allied flag and senior last States August. This officer is now United States participated. In addi- officers afloat on this occasion were at R.N. Air Station, Yeovilserving tion, aircraft from Portugal also took Vice-Admiral de Pace in the Italian ton and represents the Royal' Naval cruiser Abruzzi; This is the first time that armed Gliding and Soaring Association on part. forces from Portugal have co-operated Rear-Admiral G. Ghe in the Italian the Committee of the British Gliding in an allied Mediterranean exercise. auxiliary Stromboli; THE TIMES of the opening and clos- usually from 12 noon to 2 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The extra Association. Rear-Admiral S. Pugliese in the ing of public houses in towns where Operations that took place between Lieut.-Cdr. Goodhart, been who has half-hour is not allowed on these Italian destroyer San Giorgio: days one is stationed is generally regarded 11 and 13 were confined to on loan to the Royal Australian Navy April as being common knowledge, but it is during the summer season. areas and involved only Rear-Admiral P. Lancelot in the certain These times are known as permitted frcm the Royal Navy since 1953, is limited forces. From April 14 until French aircraft carrier Arromanvery doubtful if the requirements of attached to the Australian Joint Antiches; the law relating to such hostelries are hours and control the periods for the the end of the exercise all headas equally well known. For instance, selling and supplying of intoxicants. In Submarine School conducted by the quarters in the Command participated. Rear-Admiral R. Sap in the French destroyer Chateau Renault; when the hands of the clock in the fact except during these hours no per- R.A.N. and the R.A.A.F. at Nowra. Medflex Dragon was conducted In his gliding flights from Uranthe bar are nearing closing time and "Last son can consume in or take away from without any specific strategic back- Rear-Admiral Y. Caron in he used a new high performFrench aircraft carrier ArromanOrders" has been called, there is quite the premises any intoxicating liquor. quinty ground and all the serials in the ance Wolf Hirth sail LO 150. plane ches; frequently a minor stampede of This clearly shows why the landlord exercise were regarded as incidents in all of a public house always appears so around the bar, customers a war between Blue (friendly forces) Rear-Admiral D. E. Holland-Martin off the it would anxious to in H.M.S. Manxrnan; anxious to get served, mainly get you premises and Orange (enemy forces). seem for the sake of having "just one when "Time" has been called. It also The Commander-in-Chief, Allied Capt. Kiosses, Commodore Light Vessels, in H.H.M S. Niki; for the road." Having caught the eye follows that if you buy a few bottles Forces Mediterranean (Admiral Sir of the barmaid and made his pur- of beer in a public house that you was in over-all com- Capt. N. Tiryaki. Commodore 'D" Grantham) Guy in the Turkish destroyer Gemlik chase, the customer usually removes intend to take home or to a party mand of Blue naval and maritime air The flypast of allied aircraft was himself from the throng and sits down later on, you must leave the premises forces, and he also acted as Exercise controlled by Air Marshal G B to quietly enjoy this drink, only to with your purchases before closing COMMUNICATION RATINGS director. had time, otherwise commit an you from General Service Divisions of the find that before he has hardly The command of Orange units, Nicholettes, Air Officer Commandine time to raise the glass to his lips the offence. It is no excuse to say that Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and other than strike aircraft from the Malta. After the steam past the ships lowered, them before has been you purchased closing units of the Royal Naval Volunteer U.S. Sixth Fleet, and the command of entered the harbours of Malta and a lighting in the bar and the landlord and his staff are time. (Wireless) Reserve are flying to the Blue air forces, other than maritime critique was held on the exercise on Occasional Licence 21. which Mediterranean to help operate wire- aircraft, was established shouting "Time," together with a by the Saturday morning, April To cater for the needs of those who less stations and signals establishsomewhat urgent request to "Drink authorities to whom they was attended by General Gruenther. national Admiral Sir Guy Grantham, Area up" and depart from the premises. are attending special functions on ments next month during a N.A.T.O. belong. Now this commotion is most irritat- licensed premises, the law provides for fleet exercise controlled by the Comthe exercise con- Commanders, Flag and CommandThe main of part down the extension of permitted hours. mander-in-Chief Allied Forces, MedOfficers of the ships concerned ing, for few people like gulping sisted of the protection of the convoys ing their "wallop" and consequently the When the function is on other iterranean (Admiral Sir Guy Granfrom a number of dispersed and air units which took part. sailing seldom final drink of the evening goes premises, the Justices can grant what tham, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O.). ports. On completion of the exercise down with any great degree of com- is termed an occasional licence for the They form two drafts, one for the convoys and escorts proceeded to fort, but nevertheless the landlord is sale and consumption of liquor. It is Gibraltar and the other Malta, both Malta. correct in his action, for closing time also permitted in certain circumBritain on April 11, for ten days' A combined steam past of allied is a signal to be leaving the premises stances, for drinks to be consumed left overseas. ships and fly past of allied aircraft and not merely an indication that the with meals after normal closing time. duty 318 FRATTON ROAD In charge of the Gibraltar draft, took place three miles off Malta Grand If liquor is supplied with a meal on serving of intoxicating liquor has Phone-PORTSMOUTH S 144 licensed premises during permitted which comprises two officers and Harbour during the forenoon of ceased. 20, in honour of the W.R.N.V.R. Supreme MUSIC o( Drinks of the April SECONDHAND BOOKS & Sale hours, then the drink can be con- twenty-five ratings Allied Commander Europe, General A. line's Children', Encyclopaedia Licensed houses and clubs outside sumed with that meal up to half-an- and two R.N.V.R. ratings, is Second Odhams and Alfred M. Gruenther, who was onWaverleys, Harmsworth. of London are allowed to open for hour after closing time in either the Officer Jean McCormick, W.R.N.V.R., board H.M.S. all the leading Publishers which was flySurprise, a Portsmouth housewife, who during Various sizes hours on afternoon or the Some evening. Encyclopaedias the sale of drinks for eight last war controlled a combined ing the flag of Admiral Sir Guy £2, £5, etc. 20/-, 2Sf-, 51-, week-days and the usual times are licensed premises, mostly hotels and the Grantham. Admiral Grantham was These sets in the first place coat many staff of W.R.N.S.. W.A.A.F. and and from restaurants, are in of what 10.30 to 2.30 p.m. possession from p.m. to have in the home Admiral and are very useful his Vice pounds deputy. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., but in some districts is termed a supper-hour certificate, A.T.S. telephonists at Portsmouth and assisted by Secondhand School Books for children. Cato D. Glover, U.S.N. H.M.S. Surall ages, and Students the evening period is extended during and this entitles evening diners to Fort Southwick. steamed between the allied colOver 500,000 books in stock the summer season until 10.30 p.m. purchase and consume drinks with a Nine of the W.R.N.V.R. ratings prise was - you can have books With General Gruenther urns. I can save you pounds However, in the case of clubs in which meal for a further hour after closing going to Gibraltar serve with the 0U Want U.S.N., Commander-in-Chief, Allied intoxicating liquor is supplied to mem- time. In these premises you will find London Division of the R.N.V.R., two Southern Europe and Allied bers, the hours of opening can be that after normal permitted hours the from the Tay Division at Dundee, Forces varied, for they are governed by the bars are closed, and to avail yourself three from the Ulster Division at Belrules of the club. Needless to say, of the additional facilities, it is fast, two from the Forth Division at the rules must have been submitted necessary for you to move to that Edinburgh, two from the Mersey OVER TO US for a cushy billet to the clerk to the Licensing Justices part of the premises that is usually Division at Liverpool and others from in the area where the club is situated, set aside for the service of meals. the S. Wales Division at Cardiff, the Looking for a comfortable home-one as mobile and the hours must not exceed a total It is said that the average man likes Sussex Division at Hove, the Solent as a posting? Well, we've everything worth seeing of 8-8-b in the summer; and must also a gamble and there is little doubt that Division at Southampton, the Humber in caravans-all sizes, all prices. H.P. terms, of course. include a break of two hours in the when playing such games as darts or Division at Hull and the Tyne After-sales and guarantee services. Site-finding. afternoon. dominoes in your "local." interest in Division at Newcastle. And special facilities for servicemen. The hours at the Portsmouth Royal the result is greatly stimulated by Officer McCormick is a Drop us a card for all the gen. Second Sailors Home Club in Queen Street, playing for a modest stake, which is member of the Solent Division and of a often determined that the by agreeing provide an excellent example has served with the W.R.N.V.R. for BRIT BRITAIN'S LARGEST "I variation in the opening times, for loser shall pay for drinks. That you four CARAVAN DISTRIBUTORS She is a District Commishere, on week-days, the bar is open have played for "pints" on many sioneryears. of Girl Guides at Portsmouth. from 11 am, to 2 p.m. and from occasions is agreed, but in the eyes Write for illustrated catalogue to: The second W.R.N.V.R. Officer trav'A. S. JENKINSON LTD., DEPARTMENT NH, 4.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m., with the extra of the law it is gaming, and both her is Third Officer C. E. " with elling HEAD OFFICE: BATH ROAD, TAPLOW, half-hour added during the summer. the licensee and yourself are liable Cochrane of the Ulster Division. MAIDENHEAD, BERKS. Maidenhead 3434 On Sundays, Christmas Day and to be prosecuted.. It doesn't sound Seven male ratings form the draft (p43 7/39 Hammersmith Bridge Road, London, W6. Riverside 3X45 Good Friday the number of hours is very serious, does it? But remember. restricted to 5 for all premises and are the licensee might loose his livelihood. to Malta.

N.A.T.O. Naval and Air Exercise in the Mediterranean

"Time Gentlemen, Please!"

RESERVISTS HELP IN MED. EXERCISE

MOULDERYS

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An attractive display of entries in a recent Handicraft Exhibition in a W.R.N.S. Establishment

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DIRECTOR OF THE NAVAL EDUCATION SERVICE IN THESE days of unprecedented scientific and technical development it is natural that the Navy should make adequate provision for the education of its personnel. riot only to ensure technical competency but also to develop high personal qualities. It is all the more interesting, though perhaps less well known, that our Service has always been 19 the fore in its attention to educationand not only technical education. From its early days it has enlisted qualified teachers to instruct officers and men in the principles of mathematics and navigation and to - enable them to pursue even more liberal studies; and since the need was greatest on the job, these men served with their charges afloat. Thus were born the Schoolmaster and Instructor Brancl?es of the Royal Navy, and the folIowing article gives a brief description of the development and work of their officers, and of their civilian colleagues. lle responsibilities of the present-

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day Naval Education Service Cove[' a field scarcely less wide than that of a Local Education Authority and a University combined. Its purpose is to ensure that in so far as this is practicable within a fighting service naval personnel have the same facilities to meet their educational needs as their opposite numbers in civilian life. The Naval Education Service takes over naturally.from the L.E.A. when a boy o~ man joins the Navy, looks after him-even more carefully than if he had remained a civilian--d uring his time in the Service, and then prepares him for resettlement when lie is due to complete his engagement. It is the endeavour of the Instructor Branch and the civilian members of the Naval Education Service to meet this commitment-upon which to a great extent the efficiency and the welfare of the Royal Navy depend-and 1 fully believe that anyone in the Service who really wishes to become of more use to his community and to himself can find all the means to do so through our organisation..

A STEAK

Since the end of the 17th century, educators of some form or another have been borne in ships of the Royal Navy. lit those days the captain of a ship took to sea with him a number of youngsters to be trained as officers, and a good captain would arrange for thern to receive instruction from either h c chaplain or a schoolmastei speci'lily embarked for the purpose. Early ill the 18th century the duties of the schoolmaster were 1.lid down : "He is to employ his time on board in insiructing the volunteers (i.e. young flicers) ill writing, arithmetic and the StUdy of navigation, and in whatso ever may contribute to render them artists ill that science. He is further to teach the other youths of the ship." About 100 years later, in 1837, the rating of Seaman's Schoolmaster, a Petty Officer Ist Class, was established for the instruction of seamen in readi1 gwrifing. arithmetic and elementary navigation. to help thent to qualify for hi-t,,hci- rating.

Primary Object

The primary object of naval educalion is now, as it was then, to provide the educational background needed by officers and ratings for the efficient performance of their duties. Its progress has therefore followed closely the developrilent of scientific and technical processes in naval warfare. The necessary foundation of writing. arithmetic and navigation of the 18th century has grown to include the wide range of scientific and technical knowledge required by the specialists in the Navy of the 20th century : electrical and mechanical engineering, gunnery. radio, aeronautics, etc. In addition, in the Navy, as elsewhere. it is being increasingly recognised that an adequate training must include a considerable amount of non-technical education and education for leisure, which has led to the inclusion of a study of current affairs and citizenship. and to !he encouragement of all those varied interests now classified as adult education.

Original Rank and Status The rank and status of the original officers' and ratings' schoolmasters have also undergone many changes. By 1918 they had developed into the Instructor a n d t h c Schoolmaster Branches, the original division of duties being generally maintained. Instructor Officers, who were Universitv honours graduates, held ranks rangin'g from Instructor Lieutenant to Instructor Captain; Schoolmasters were Warrant Officers, with limited chances of promotion up to Commander's rank. Between the wars the responsibilities of both branches increased greatly and in July, 1946, the branches were amalgamated. All candidates now enter on short service commissions for 3, 4 or

5 years as Instructor Officers, but first and second class honours graduates, Instructor Officers (Dagger), a r e granted additional seniority on entry. Permanent commissions are subsequently granted to selected short service officers. The majority of Instructor Officers have qualifications in mathematics, scieiice or engineering, but a I ew who his c sreeialised in other subjects (ifli .1 ...... entered.

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instructor Olmicew I Dagger) and other selected Instructor Officers are trained in meteorology, and with their scientific qualifications and sea experience constitute the backbone 01 the Naval Weather Service. In a ship an Instructor Officer may be appointed for weather forecasting in addition to educational duties, or, as in a Fleet

. .. . . Carrier, he may be appointed for fulltime meteorological duties. Instructor Officers also carry out forecasting duties at Naval Air Stations and Fleet Weather Centres and are responsible for running the qualifying and advanced meteorological courses at the Naval Meteorological School. This system of c m 11 1 o y i n g Instructor Officers as meteorologists may seem a curious one at first sight, but on reflection its advantages for function . ' and economy will become obvious . There are now few fields of naval t'. activity in which the instructor Branch $ ' * ' does not play some part. No large or * medium-sued ship and few shore . . establishments are without one or more Instructor Officers. They form an integral part of the ship's company I

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The Naafi Club, Portsmouth, and the White Ensign Club, Weymouth, can now take your orders for cooked meals and serve them in a twinkling of an eye. At these Clubs all "infra-red ray" griller has been installed. Here you call order your tincal and watch it being rapidly cooked. "Ini'i.a-red" contact e!ecti-ic grills deal with a steak in ninety seconds. For eggs, bacon, harn, hamburgers, tomatoes and similar dishes, there is an electric griddle plate. Fish and chip.,, -are prepared by the "Visidial" electric fryer. Nicanwhile, the "iiit'ra-i.,-d" overhead heating unit keeps your food hot and perfectly fresh. All this equipment goes to make tip the new "Called Order Service". Come and see it for yourself and sample the food prepared by this modern method. Then tell its what you think about it. Write to:The Manager, Naafi Club, Cambridge Junction, PORTSMOUTH, or to The Manager, White En,;~yil Club, St. Nicholas Street, WEYMOUTH.

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and half to general -education General education i n c I u d e ! English. mathematics, mechanics 4 magnetism and electricity, navi( The Britannia Royal Naval Col ... si' gation.. history, geography, citizenlege, Dartmouth, where all newly .: ship and h'mdicnfts The teaching throughout is related to the terms and i-eceive their initial nicJIinstruction in tech-seamanship course includes inThe training. wireless and signals which is being given concurrcntly, concurrently !and sucliassearnaflship,Gunflercguiinen7, I'.A.S., but is also concerned with pn being drafted to sca-going ships, boys who have shown that providing a sound basis upon : they" can profit by it cuntinue ic which subsequent professional tCCCIVC general education lot training can build; a young ofabout 4 hours a week until they licer's academic knowledge is supreach the age of 17-}. plernented. where necessary, to r this end. Training at the College Boys are also accepted at the t is interspersed with cruises in an age of 14. for raining for the associated training squadron and Royal Marine Band. Ftai'ing , given at the Royal Marinet ample facilities exist for rccrca' School of Music, where a piopor. tional and cultural activities. lion of the time is spent on ((I) The Upper Yardmen College for geiicrtl educational subjects. outstanding young ratings who r have been selected as suitable to (h) Other New Entry Establishment become officers. The general aim where adult entries to the Royal of its courses is to afford special Navy. Royal Marines and Wrens for necesfacilities are given basic education during attaining the . .. sary educational, cultural and their preliminary training. standards of . professional required . : an officer. (i) Education Centres, in each of the . . . large R.N. and R.M. Depots, pro. . . (e) Technical Training Establishments vide educational facilities for the where the training of officers and large number of men, in all stages . .. men for the various specialised ..... of their careers, who pass through b'anches of the Navy is carried ' them. . , :. . . out. These establishments include . the Gunnery, Navigation, Tor- (j) Dockyard Technical Colleges . which provide the educational pedo and Anti-Submarine, Naval 4 training of civilian dockyard ip tAviation. Radio, R s cl-sr and Electrical and Mechanical Trainprenticcs. Colleges exist in the . . live main Yards at home : Ports ing Schools. Training in practimouth, Chatham cal application is normally carried Dcvonport, . . ''out by specialist officers and . Rosyth and Sheerness, and also al Gibraltar, Malta and Singapore ratings of the branch concerned but Instructor Officers are em At Gibraltar the school combine . . the functions of a Dockyar ;:i ploycd to give instruction in the . . ,. . . .. , Technical basic and theoretical aspects of College and a Secon f . the work. This is numerically the . dary Technical School for Gibral . larian boys. The colleges at hem .. main commitment of the Instruc.. br Branch. are staffed entirely by civilians To help specialist officers and those overseas are staffed partly . . IS -. .. ratings employed on instructional by Instructor Officers and part1 :. duties. Instructional Technique by civilians. ttrs. Courses have been instituted. It is interesting to realise tha These courses are held at various the Dockyard Schools (as the " centres of training and are normwere originally called) were firs ally run by Instructor Officers who established as long ago as 1843 . . .. in this work. "! specialise s . . . . (Ic) Royal Naval Schools for the chil Establish(t) Artificer Apprentice dren of Service personnel over 1 Naval College, Greenwich ments whĂ§re ratings for the artiseas have been established ii fleer branches of the Navy Malta. Trincomalee, Colombi Electrical, OrdCourse, taken by all Sub-l.icutenRoom. (Engine and Singapore. Staffs consist o nance, Shipwright and Aircraft) ants, and this is designed to qualified teachers, many of whon enter at about the age of 16 by broaden the outlook of young are graduates, recruited in thi officers and to stimulate interest competitive examination a fl d United Kingdom or engages in world affairs; to teach clarity undergo courses lasting four locally. of thought and expression and years. They combine a residential The largest school, the R.N life on boarding school lines with the art of self-education, and to School, Malta, is attended bi industrial technical training on revise and supplement mathemore than 1,500 children. Educ . lines. matical and scientific knowledge. tion is provided, up to the Stan Officers of, the Women Royl dard of General Certificate o Training Establishments for Naval Service also receive their (g) Boys' boys entering the Navy for conEducation, Advanced Level. Thi initial training at the College. R.N. Schools at Trincomalee am tinijous service as seamen or cornmunications ratings at about the Colombo are c o n s i d e r a b I (b) The Royal Naval Engineering Colsmaller, some 130 children at lege, Manadon, which provides age of 15+. They spend about a tending each, while the Singapori professional training for Engineer year in a shore training establishOfficers, who follow a comprement where half their time is deSchool numbers about 400, all o whom are of primary age. hensive syllabus in marine, ordvoted to professional instruction (

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libraries and information Rooms to correspondence courses and coaching for external examinations, while most large ships and shore establishments run lectures on current affairs and also encourage play readings, music recitals, handicraft classes and so on; the fictional libraries are especially popular in sets-going ships.

Education

This list of establishments may give some idea of the scope of naval education ashore, and of the varied appointmcnts which instructor Officers now fill. The standard of training in its many aspects has to be maintained and the Navy has its own series of education examinations, not only in

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educational and training establishments, but also in the Fleet. The pass-

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ing of a suitable educational best is normally a prerequisite for advancentent at any given level. More than 150 examinations are arranged by the Education Department of the Admiralty in each car.

E.V.T. Instructor Officers also assist in runfling the Educational and Vocational Training (E.V.T.) organisation and maintain the Resettlement Information Service, which together help men and women leaving the Service to prepare to take up suitable civilian occupalions. Facilities for sparetin1e education range from the amenities of

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Area No. 4 Aug. 5.-Rally at Plymouth. West Bromwich May 2.-Social visit to "Golden Lion," Hall Green Road, West Bromwich. Ma,5 trip to Bridgnorth in conjunction with Oldbury Branch of the R.N.A. May 9.-Meeting at "Fox and Dogs," High Street, West Bromwich, 8 p.m. Visitors welcomed. May 16.-A mixed Social Evening at Headquarters. May 23.-Meeting, 8 p.m., Headq.iarters.

THE

ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Patron: H.M, The Queen

HEADQUARTERS CLUB

Pur!ey Dedication of Branch Standard1. The name of the Club is The St. James's Church, Riddlesdown, Association HeadRoyal Naval 3 22. Purtey. July p.m. quarters Club, and its registered address is "John Cunningham House,' Havant 2 Lower Sloane Street, London, 1.-Branch "Black May Meeting, S.WJ. Street. West Dog." Objects 2. The objects of the Club are to Rochester a club house in London suitJuly 22.-The Royal Naval Asso- provide ir able for the use of members, and there ciation Standard Dedication to supply, for their entertainment, Rochester Cathedral and Annual accommodation, meals and refreshConference. ments. including beers, wines, spirits and ciders 'Doncaster

Cessation of Membership 7. Cessation of membership of the Association automatically implies cessation of membership of The Association Naval Headquarters Royal Clib. The National Council, or its house 'committee, reserve the right to terminate the membership of persons acting in any way which, in the opinion of the National Council or its house committee, may bring discredit on the club. Any member convicted of an indictable offence shall automatically cease to be a member of the club.

Sub-Committee, and the Association's General Secretary. A quorum of this committee shall be three in number, and in any future quorum one member must be the President, or a Vice-President of the Association, or the Chairman of the Association, or the General Secretary of the Association.

mile) headed by the Seamen's Band from Chatham with the Hooe Silver Band also in attendance. After the church ceremony a short march back to saluting base, where salute will be taken by Admiral Sir Charles Little, G.C.B., G.C.E., President of No. 3 Area. The Seamen's Band will then Beat the Retreat, after which, weather permitting, a wreath will be dropped into the sea from one of two motor launches Tea will be taken on Hastings pier and a bar will be opened at 6 p.m. We hope to make this a memorable day, so rally round, shipmates, and come and enjoy a day at Historic Hastings. We would appreciate early replies, but no later than June 8, please. Admission to church will be by ticket, ensuring that shipmates and their friends come before the general public. All branches will be notified of full arrangements together with parking instructions. Finally, we would like to thank the Hastings Pier Company who have so graciously presented our new Standard to us, and our President. Cdr. Turner, RN. (Retd.), who is doing so much to make June 24 our "great" day. Cheerio and greetings to all.

Opening Hours 17. The club shall be open to nonresidential members from 9.30 am. till 11.15 p.m., but the hours during DONCASTER which intoxicating liquor may be THIS IS Doncaster calling for the served to members shall be:Membership June 1.-Second Annual Dinner Weekdays: 11.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.; first time in NAVY NEWS, and we send Guests 3. Club membership is open only Dance. greetings to all our shipmates. 5.30 p.m. to 11.0 p.m. to paid-up members of The Royal 8. Members may introduce not We are holding our second annual Sundays, Good Friday, Christmas Hastings and St. Leonards Naval Association, who have paid, more than two guests into the club Day: 12 noon to 2.0 p.m.. 7.0 dinner-dance (dedication) at Hodgsons June 24.-Branch Standard Dedi- in addition to their Association mem- on any one day, and such members and Hepworths Cafe. St. Sepulchre p'm. to 10.0 p.m. cation. bership fee, an annual club fee of are responsible for the behaviour of 18. The National Council or its Gate. Doncaster, on Friday, June 1. 5/-; that memberexcept honorary their while on Naval guests Royal We have now purchased our Branch VENUES house committee reserve the right to ship may be extended to Serving Association property. close the club on Good Friday and/ Standard, and we are having this Darlington Personnel of Her Majesty's Naval 9. No person who is eligible for or Christmas Day, but in the event of dedicated in due course. 97 Pensbury Street. Forces provided that such honorary membership of the club may be inNow that the annual general meetthis right being exercised, not less is restricted to "Her membership troduced as a guest more than three than one calendar month's notice will ing is over, we can settle down again. Majesty's Naval Forces" as defined times in any one year. be given to all branches of the Officers elected are as follows: Chairin Article 9. Sub-paragraphs (D) I. 10. Members introducing guests man. H. Stephenson; Vice-Chairman, PORTSMOUTH II. III, TV, VI and VII of the Royal into the club must sign their own Association. G. Fisher; Honorary Secretary, D. Hours Extensions Charter. Persons referred in Licensing with to Article with POMPEY Branch notes name, the names and THE together Crabtree; Honorary Secretary, G. 9. V the branchesSub-paragraph (D) of Royal addresses of their in the book 19. The of the 'dub that from guests, Secretary may Watts; Social Honorary Secretary, pleasure reports who have not previously managed to Charter are excluded from such kept for this purpose in the Ward- apply to the appropriate authority for J. A. L. Davies; Committee, Messrs. As all persons room flat (entrance hall). extensions of Licensing Hours on T. Weetman, V. Coulson, R. Redsell, get into print are now appearing in honoraryformembership. membership will have paid II. No guests introduced under weekdays in the event of Association 1. Hoare, F, Canham, J. Higton, W. the NAvy NEWS. I can assure you eligible an entrance fee for Association mem- Rule 10, may purchase any intoxicat- branches wishing to hold approved Peiho, J. Topliss. Meeting that news from other branches is welnights have comed by our members. We look for- bership there shall, for the time being, ing liquor in the club and neither may functions on the premises, provided been altered to the first Thursday of be no entrance fee for club the membersuch in cirthat for an extenguests (except exceptional always any request ward particularly for news from every month for business, and the cumstances) be accommodated in sion be received in the General Secre- third Thursday of more distant branches who by reason ship. the. month being 4. The annual club membership Royal Naval Association premises. of their distances we are unable to tary's office not less than one calendar devoted to social evenngs. 12. An honorary member defined month before the date of the procontact personally. As we were un- subscriptions are due, in advance, on Hoping to be able to report on the able to get into print with the last January 1 each year. The names of under Rule 3 may not introduce any posed function. success of our Dinner and Dedication 20. Interpretation of the words ceremony in a future issue of NAvY issue I am afraid I am a bit late in members who have not renewed their guests into the club, with the excepreporting a very fine evening spent subscription by January 31 will be tion that such honorary member may "approved functions" referred to in NEWS. All for now. Cheerio at the Battersea Branch a few weeks erased from the club membership be allowed to be accompanied by his Rule 19 shall be at the sole discretion everybody. and whose of persons names wife. the National Council, its house ago. Two coachloads of our members register, 13. "Exceptional circumstances" re- committee or the Ggneral Secretary were entertained by that branch after have been so erased shall no longer having enjoyed a show in London. be permitted to use the club premises ferred to in Rule 11 shall be inter- of the Association. HAVANT As one of the first trips of the year or facil:ties, preted only by the National Council, Ladies 5. No person dismissed from Her its house committee, or the General the Shipmates of Battersea certainly THE BRANCH Meeting on April 3 21. While lady members will be was well attended made it one of the best ever both by Majesty's Naval Forces shall be Secretary of the Association. and the following allowed to order from the bar, they their great reception and the big eligible, under any circumstances, for about 20 of them took part will Officers of the Club not be permitted to drink at the Sunday eats provided for our benefit. With membership of The Royal Naval in their Quarterly Church Parade. The 14. The General Secretary of the bar. the Pompey members were a number Association Headquarters Club. Branch Stadard was laid at the Altar Amendment of Rules 6 All members of the Association Association shall be the Secretary of of our Associates ladies. Some ten of St. 'Faith's Church during the the Naval Head22. The in number, they style themselves who wish to become members of The The Royal Association National Council of the Service. Naval Association Head- quarters Club. Association, or its house committee, "Merry Wives." They formed a choir Royal An invitation having been received about two years ago and so popular quarters Club must forward club 15 The business of the club shall reserve the right to amend, add to, or from the local Branch of the British have they become in this area that membership fee, together with Asso- be administered by a house committee subtract from the foregoing rules, Legion to their Annual Dinner on they often have as many as three en- ciation membership card, to the set up by the National Council of should such amendment, addition April 14, Shipmate A. C. Burling, or subtraction, in their opinion, a Vice-President of gagements a week. This voluntary General Secretary, who will issue a the Association. the Havant 16. The house committee shall in- be considered necessary or desirable. Branch, and his wife, were elected service has given much pleasure to club membership card and receipt for 23. In the event of the National to go. many clubs who cater for older folks the fee paid. No card other than a clude the President or one Viceand the blind. By all reports they put club membership card issued by the President of the Association, the Council or its house committee exerThe Hon. Social Secretary was able on a good show and were requested General Secretary will be accepted Chairman of the Association, the cising the right outlined in Rule 22, to report that quite a few in the second as evidence of Chairman of the Association's Finance not less to give a than one calendar month's Branch had started performance during membership of The in deposits the evening. Our most important date Royal Naval Association Head- Sub-Committee, the Chairman of the notice shall be given to all branches towards cost of thepaying Annual Reunion was of course the Association's Social and of the month Club. Ceremonial the Association. during quarters and other Branch trips. B.B.C. broadcast "Any Questions." There was considerable enthusiasm full support to the Branch during beautiful oil painting of a seascape The broadcast was made from our SHEERNESS he remainder of his appointment as size 5 ft. by 4 ft. and called "Safe when it was announced that The Royal headquarters and naturally we had a in Charge, H.M. Dockyard, Anchorage" was discovered at a sale Naval Association No. 3 Area Rally packed house. No doubt many of you THE MONTHLY meeting held in the Captain is likely to take place again and that by him, and has been restored and heard the result. At present we are Britannia Hotel included the accept- Sheerness. it may be held in Patcham this year. to on the occasion the ance of the of the Branch Trip Hastings given to Mess. busy working on our Summer proPresidency f their later rededication in the Several notable of and look F. R. Main, R.N.. in sucyear people will be outings, etc., by Captain pregramme sent at the unveiling, by Lady forward to paying visits to other cession to Captain S. Boord, RN., was made a future date. One of the proposals for the Poland, after which it is to be branches. With better weather we also who has left Sheerness. annual general meeting, the one ask- dedicated to the Mess, and to those KIDDERMINSTER look forward to seeing many of you Although the attendance was very who will no doubt be paying Pompey small, only 33 per cent, turning up, ing that all serving officers and ratings who have found safe anchorage. THE KIDDERMINSTER and Disan the service should be autoleaving Among those present will be Vicea visit. the new President enjoyed meeting matically paid members for one year, Admiral A. L. Poland, Sir James and trict Branch enjoyed an interesting and wishes from this branch. some of the old-timers and With best promised was Ritchie, and Captain very well received. It will mean Lady D. active year in 1955. We were represented at a ceremony an introduction to the R.N.A. and Macintyre, R.N., together with memmore likelihood of keeping a new bers from Rye. Canterbury, New in April, when H.R.H. the Princess member than having to recruit him Romney and Maidstone Branches. So Royal presented new colours to the after he has left the Service. don't forget the date, shipmates-full 7th Wares. T.A. The local branch of Dr. Barnardo's report and pictures in the NAVY NEWS later on. And now, ship- Home was assisted at a Garden Fete mates, here's Ashford signing off, and in June; our members running sideASHFORD (KENT) shows and games, also attending to here's to the next time. P.S.-The Dedication of the Oil entrances and car parks. SOUTH PARADE FRATERNAL GREETINGS, shipOur concert party have presented " " " mates, Ashford (Kent) calling again. Painting in the Mess will be conducted SOUTHSEA A grand muster in the Mess last Fri- by our new Padre, Canon Sharp, several v a r I e t y shows-accent is usually on humour, both nautical and OSBORNE RD. day to put the finishing touches to Vicar of Ashford. topical. the Canterbury Jutland Rally, a full The portable stage, lighting effects coachload of our shipmates will be and various props have been made by coming alongside, together with our FOR ALL HASTINGS AND AVAILABLE the members and reflect considerable Standard and escorts, and as we all credit on them. know, we're all in for a march to the ST. LEONARDS A "Crossing the Line" presentation Cathedral, and afterwards to meet up with many old ships. WE OF the Hastings and St. Leonards on a decorated lorry was entered for In our Mess the most important Branch have been very busy lately, a local Carnival and we are pleased (whether a Submarine-Destroyer-Battleship or Aircraft Carrier) event so far in the history of the and arrangements are nearing comple- and proud to have assisted in a record FOR THIS YEAR! OVER 50 SHIPS' DANCES CATERED Branch takes place on April 27 at tion for the Dedication of our new collection for deserving charities. Our lady associate members deserve 7.30 p.m.; as you all know, ship- Standard on June 24 by the Bishop Phone, Portsmouth 32275 Wire-Write---or mates, our worthy Chairman, S/M of Lewes, and for the information of thanks not only for their valuable Murray, has again come forward to those shipmates intending to parade assistance in designing and producing Make your first "Port of Call" for Dancing bring our Mess up to the high stan- with us, they are briefly: march off costumes for Concerts and Carnivals, The Savoy Ballroom. Radio Band Every Friday dard expected of the Senior Service, at 1430 from Fishmarket, along the but also for organising the refreshand The Royal Naval Association. A Sea Front to church (roughly half-a- ments at our Social functions.

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1956 During the year we have mourned the passing of two shipmates, and the Branch has initiated a Roll of Honour to record the details of our messmatcs who have completed life's voyage.

justify our choice ... so try :ribbling, you scribes! All good wishes, and I trust I shall :e lots of you at the Canterbury ally.

hat all the work of conversion of the uilding from a long-vacated old rouse to the wonderful new Headbarters had been a labour of love by he members, inasmuch that everyhing had been done voluntarily by he members themselves. Thousands CHELTENHAM if man hours had been expended on WEST FIFE ROSYTH & he project during the last four REETINGS, S/Ms, wherever this nonths during evenings and at weekAT THE monthly Meeting held at the tay find you. nds, and not even Christmas or New on Hotel," The first of the is now "Queens Inverkeithing, quarter year (ear holidays had stopped it. In saychind us, and we hope the better Monday, April 9, and presided over rig this he asked the Mayor to make Mr. A. G. Hauser, our will soon be here, for like all newly apby " small presentation to three members pointed Honorary Chaplain, the Rev. ther branches, fine weather brings vho had really and truly been the W. Gorin, R.N., of H.M.S. Cochrane, righter social activities. of the attack. received a hearty welcome to which Here, in this part of the Cotswolds, pearhead They were Shipmates A. Jones (earhave been he suitably replied. Shipmate Blackings going along enter and joiner), J. McDonald be burn, Vice-Chairman and Social Con- aioothly, and progress can plasterer) and R. Smith, who had vener, tendered his resignation owing ported. meen responsible for all the paintwork. The Branch welcomed the new to pressure of work, and on acceptance to the work of ear in with "Sixteen Bells" and that ['ributes were also paid Shipmate Lewrie was unanimously F. Archer (Chairman), J. as the start of another year's effort ;hipmates elected Vice-Chairman and 5 o c 1 a I Iewton (Secretary) and J. Wilson Convener. Shipmate Billinness repor- or the R.N.A. Vice-Chairman), A short service of ted the death of Shipmate Comisky, to January 8 saw the monthly meeting; Dedication was conducted by the Rev. was well attended, the chaps just whom due respects were paid in one Tabereh to pay their "subs" directly they 3corge McCabe of the Baptist minute's silence. Motions for Annual macIc, Corporate Road. The Rev. Mere due. Conference were read and decided the Navy Our "Children's Party" held on iLibe, who served with upon by Branch members. The Ladies' DORKING luring the war, said that the Royal Committee reported on a successful anuary 7, was a grand affair, thanks had had a Navy always religious )NE, OF a the hard work in the S/Ms the newer Branches, put by simple but nice addition by Dorking season of their monthly whist drives their ladies. The "Resident background. )orking, was formed in 1951. But is the adoption of an orphan who up and the successful Social and Cinema tid Frank Wade of Durham -. Shipmate omcdian'' S/ M Winterburn, vith an enthusiastic Committee, with- to a short time ago was still in Show on Saturday, 7, which ended National Vice-Chairman) proposed a ssisted by S/M Pickett-kept the ut which no branch can stay afloat hospital. The Branch members would their season. vote of thanks to His the Worship hildren well amused with their antics. or long, they have tackled-amid been visit him almost every week, someMayor. uccessful in-all the usual ventures times possibly more often, but not at S/M Victor John Stanley, Mine Guests at the opening ceremony in- if a -lost of the "Black Horse" at Naunforward-looking R.N.A. branch, regular intervals. By this means the FAVERSHAM and Licut.on, received a party of 32 of us on :luded Cdr. R. S. Bailey hildren's Christmas p a r tie s are visits did not pall nor become amitidr. A. H. of the R.N. EstabTopham outine and so istheir Annual cipated but by their very irregularity THE ANNUAL Dinner was held at he night of January 19. As is always ishment at Nook, representawere unexpected surprises. Nor, by the Market Inn on April 14. The he case, this good friend of the ives of the Urlay Irafalgar Ball. R.A.F.A.. the Darlington The usual moving from home to this arrangement did they become a President, 1.t.-Cdr. W. H. Wakeling, tranch did us well, it was a very en- Burma Star Association, the British some during the early years did not burden on the members themselves. RN. (Rid.), was in the chair, sup- ayable evening and thanks a lot, tictor. You will be-seeing us again Legion and the Stockton Branch of discourage membership as it has done Christmas presents added to the hapported by his lady. he R.N.A. o sonic unlucky branches. The pre- piness of the little chap and even At this month's business meeting oon. During the Meeting Vice-President em membership is over one hundred more so did they add something to The A.G.M. on February 2 was up the resignation of S/M Bill Akhurst Goldsworthy said that a telegram of and increasing. Their headquarters the well-being of the branch members from the chairmanship, owing to his o standard, all reports were favourLoyal Greetings had been sent to Her are now permanent at The Imperial themselves. ill-health, was reluctantly accepted. bly received, and the Treasurer Majesty The Queen, and a reply from us the Services Club, West Street, where That very valuable deparnient. S/M Nottingham) gave Vice-Chairman 'Dick' Snoad steps up, ElM. The Queen, expressing both Her he usual aptitude of a sailor to make Welfare, is represented at Dorking is and we know from past experience ieartening news that we were finanand H.R.H. the Duke also himself comfortable is well illustrated it should be in all R.N.A. branches. iatly sound. S/M J. Harwood was Majesty's that he will be a good cox'n. )f Edinburgh's thanks and best wishes by our photograph of a corner of the It would seem to be fortunately not A house-to-house collection and velcomed to the office of Vice-Chair- was also read out. club Room. Dorking are one of the overworked, but it is still none the Flag Day has been organised in aid nan, and the Committee had a 50 The new which are Headquarters, lucky ones able to have a real home less there and fulfils those wonderful of the King George's Fund on April er cent change-round, which is a situated in an ideal spot only about f their own and because of the re- words of the poet "They also serve 28. This. has been combined with a ood thing, for new blood always 00 yards from the railway station, mponsibilimmes this entails, they are who only stand and wait," although rings new ideas. Tramps Rally and Supper and should A dance held at the "Star" Hotel comprise a large and a smaller room undoubtedly more attached to it than they may not be 'so appropriate if result in some fun as well as aid for read in their full context. m Friday, February 3. was a success. an the ground floor. The large room they would be if this were not so. a good cause. was the outcome of the combined has been decorated to represent the One of the important aspects of Dorking's message to the R.N.A. is We look forward also to the St. trawler to well-deck of a converted !fforts of our Wren, Royal Marine this item in NAVY NEWS is to bring one of welcome and they are always George's Day Rally at Canterbury mrid R.N. Associations. control. On one contraband entering It is hoped out ideas for the education and assist- happy to entertain visiting branches and service in the Cathedral. We hope is confronted by the fo'csle head com- snee of other branches. One very or the individual member. to take our Standard and a good hat as the weather improves, they plete with guard rails, and various hold similar functions. gun may muster of Shipmates. The March meeting was interesting hatchways. On the large wall opposite The Dance held on Saturday, April made to the Royal Naval Association Best wishes to the Serving Members is the topics were the Rally, Confer- is a fine seascape carried out for the 7, finished the social of our Branch. programme for Headquarters by the Royal Naval rice and Special Outings during the Association by a young Stockton-on- Season 1955-1956. Benevolent Trust Fund. ,ear. The Social Secretary (S/M Tees art student, Ridley Scott. He has An effort is being made to organise Other matters discussed were the .ovesy) has plenty to occupy his covered the 30-foot wall with a realis- at least one bus-load to attend Area Annual Conference and Annual Retic of a flotilla of M.T.Bs. HANWORTH picture mind. Rally which is to be held at Plymouth union, to be held in London in July R.N.A. Gloucester paid usavisit returning to base at dawn through a on and October, respectively, and a date HULLO, SHIPMATES! Ashore or Sunday, August 5, 1956. sea. The boat is flasha on March choppy leading for Social Evening 15. The lapse of time between avail- for "Ladies' night," when members' afloat, we of Hanworth Branch wish It was a a the to a on and ing signal signalman happy gathering everyability of tickets for Festival Hall Re- wives could actually see for themyou well. Our A.G.M. was held last one present had a comfortable even- bridge of H.M.T. Darna. The well- union and actual date was commented selves the kind of ni cc t in g s their evening. Thursday, March 22. The rig. Thanks, Run. for your effort. deck is furnished with all sorts of upon at last Branch Meeting. A sug- husbands attended! The form of enterOfficers for 1956 are as before: ChairThe Skittles and Darts Leagues are realisms such as actual portholes, gestion was made that Head Office tainment for that evening would be man, S/M T. Casey; Vice-Chairman, about tied up, but I hear that guard rails, ventilators, and even should be just A. Moth; Treasurer, S/M H. Cook; approached in the hope that arranged by the Committee in "secret we have got the Skittles Cup in the hatchway clips. ,a list might be circulated after a session." Secretary, 0. Hills. Social functions Cheltenham O.C. League. Well done, On the first floor all the rooms have certain (late showing where surplus Commander J. Belfield, O.B.E., RN. are held at the Club almost every R.N.A. been turned into one large social tickets were available. (Retd.), and Lieutenant B. Heron, Saturday evening. We have teams Before closing down, I must report room complete with an attractive bar. R.N. (Retd.), were invited to take en t er e d in Football and Snooker the fact that we have new neighbours But the pride of the Branch is a gilt office as Vice-Presidents of the local Leagues and a Cricket team, so it you in the branch which has just been in- and cut-glass central lighting feature Branch, and their acceptance was rewould like a game when you are on PORTLAND augurated at Kempsford and Fairford. which adorns the ceiling and once ceived with much pleasure by the leave, pop in and see us. Any Serving Welcome to our fold, S/Ms, and graced the Royal drawing room of the THE MONTHLY Meeting of the Company. Personnel who live in the Feltham, always remember that any support famous yacht, Victoria and Albert, rapidly growing Portland Branch of There being no further business, the Hanworth (Middx.) area, we have a need, Cheltenham will do which was for nearly 50 years the the Royal Naval Association was held you may meeting closed for refreshment and Club at Castle Villa, Uxbridge Road, their best always. Royal Family's home afloat. the Royal Victoria Hotel on Thurs- the remainder of the evening was of at Hanworth, with full-size snooker table, Outside, the guard chains and the day, April 5. 1956, and was well Well, S/Ms, this is your lot for a social nature, where considerable darts, cards, television (all channels), the present, will be writing later smart blue and cream paintwork are attended by old and new members. again concentration was required in order and a grand bar with very moderate on. reminiscent of the many smaller Naval readBusiness commenced with the "a typical Naval game." prices. Your ladies are cordially inSo good luck and God bless you Establishments seen during the war. ing of the minutes of the previous to play vited to accompany you. The Club is all. The competition prize ("Family It can be deduced from all this that M cc tin g which were signed and dinner") kindly donated by two ladies open every day at 11 a.m. except although the members who did the accepted as a true record. interested in the Wednesday, which is 7p.m. To all voluntary work may have at times sufThe Branch was informed, to its keenly (and actively) members of the R.N.A., Cheerio. DARLINGTON fered from a little lamp swinging, it great satisfaction, that a ÂŁ10,000 (ten Association, was won by S/M Strong. Shipmates; have a tot with us, but FRATERNAL GREETINGS to all is evident that they never suffered thousand pounds) grant had been (Continued on Page 6) yfl 'pay. our Shipmates wherever they may be. from oscillating plumbitis (lead swingnever in the and knew when you Best wishes to all Branches of the ing), R.N.A. from the R.N.A., Darlington, act of moving a heap of rubble No. 2 AREA whether or not you would find underCo. Durham Branch, as this is our neath (BESPOKE TAILORS) Vice-President Goldsworthy, IT WAS a pleasure indeed to see such first report to NAVY NEWS. It is also the Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, a very good muster of delegates at the the first report from our new Head336-338 FRATTON ROAD Committeemen or members digging TEL. 73087 Meeting of April 14, and I have a quarters, and we extend a hearty inTEL. 73087 took a hand even to Everyone PORTSMOUTH away. vitation to all Personnel and Serving feeling that one of these days we will 16-foot beams through Darcarrying I shall all ex-Servicemen of the have Royal Navy get 100% attendance, and lington on New Year's Day. to carry out my threat to "Splice the and Royal Marines to pay us a visit The whole venture was steered at the R.N.A. Headquarters, 97 PensMain Brace." Offer through all the legal difficulties by will a Street, the next go bury Darlington. Maybe Meeting Vice-President SJM S. N. Walton. The were towards that, as it was deHeadquarters officially long way You can -see now why we invite all cided to make use of the invitation to opened on Saturday, April 14, by our ROYAL NAVY THE Shipmates to call and see us and hold the next Area 2 Meeting at the His Worship the Mayor of Darlingsuch a amongst spend happy evening Association Headquarters. The travel- ton (Councillor J. B. Neashani), who staunch members of the R.N.A., be' ling to this meeting ought to be more was introduced by Vice-President S/M cause it is truly the "Club that Jack The convenient, so I hope to see more than J. B. Goldsworthy. In declaring open Built." Don't forget the address. 9 the new premises the Mayor said, ever. Street, Pensbury Darlington. The Chairman, Shipmate Gower, "These Headquarters will perpetuate was pleased to welcome the National the spirit of comradeship you shared Chairman at this meeting and also during your Service days," and he SHERBORNE our old friend the General Secretary, hoped that the Club would have a who was, as ever, quite willing to be long and successful commission. He SINCE LAST report from Sherboinm shot at and to answer all your queries! also complimented the Branch on its the Branch have had the opportunit3 The continental trip is off for this "magnificent" Headquarters and said to express their pleasure at the re Admiral Warren, Chairman year, but I hope to revive it at a later that it was a wonderful achievement covery of slate, perhaps for next year. considering the Branch had only been Yeovil Branch, from a severe illness I. Every Made-to-Measure Garment Individually Hand-Tailored. It might not be generally known tha As all the details of the April Meet- formed three years ago. Finest Quality 100% All-Wool Materials Used Exclusively. 2. On behalf of the members of the 16 S/Ms who originally belonged t ing will be in your hands before you 3. Any Style or Design executed to Customer's Exact Specification. have the NAVY NEWS, I'll not take Branch, Vice-President Goldsworth Yeovil Branch were encouraged b to form the nucleu 4. All Made-to-Measure Garments Tailored in Our Own Workrooms. up too much space in case some of the presented the Mayor with a fountain Admiral Warren branches in the area want to let oui pen. This he promptly tested out or of Sherborne Branch. 5. Every Garment carries Guarantee of Delivery, Fit and Satisfaction. A small party spent a very enjoy a cheque drawn in favour of the Asso editor have their news. at th able with other WELCOMED evening, guests, NAVAL ALLOTMENTS Many delegates spoke highly ol ciation, an act which was greatly ap first Annual Dinner of Blandfori NAVY NEWS, and more Branch new! prcciatcd by the members. should bring more sales. We need IhI Shipmate. Goldsworthy pointed ou Branch.

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AIR COMMAND FIELD GUN CREW

THE ROYAL Yacht has once again THE AIR Arm Field Gun Crew are--started what promises to be a parback on the track, after only five days ticularly busy season. In March we off for Easter, really breaking the a three and a half week completed times down. It's one of those things business cum pleasure cruise which that bad spots come in cycles, and we tarted with our participation in the had an unlucky spell immediately after combined Fleet exercises in the the Easter break. Possibly the crew Mediterranean, from which we derealised how little time there was left tached for our cruise with H.M. The before the competition to knock off Queen, H.R.H. The Duke of Edinthose 30 seconds to beat Devonport's an d Princess H.R.H. burgh, 1953 record of 3 minutes 21 seconds. Alexandra. Finally after their deAnyway, they probably went a shade parture, we once again joined up with too fast for their skill at that time the Home Fleet for more exercises on and there were several minor cuts and the way home. bruises. These always seemed to hapThe Fleet exercises were much the pen to the same numbers, and for same as always and after the experisome days we had to slow down the ence we gained from taking part in runs to train up new spares. them last year, it didn't take too long to settle down to this series. Most of Happily, we seem to be over that the time we were commodore of the phase now and the times for runs are convoy which gave us plenty to do. crashing down in to the 3.40 region at the time of writing this. As was Many of us are apt to forget what it is like to be in general service and reported in the April issue, Simone these occasions certainly bring us Silva was our first informal visitor to back to earth. H.R.H. The Duke of watch a run. Since then F.O. Air Edinburgh was with us throughout the (Home), F.O.F.T. and F.O.G.T. have earlier exercises and was as always a all visited the track and witnessed runs keen and interested spectator, as was below 4 minutes. F.O.F.T. was parthe Second Sea Lord, Admiral Sir ticularly impressed-he was last year's Charles Lambe. Commodore Portsmouth! When we detached from the Fleet The crew have been doing daily One of the latest additions to the Royal Navy we headed for Ajaccio in Corsica, "Dinner-hour" runs for their barracks where in due course H.M. The Queen and air station supporters at Lee. On and Princess Alexandra joined us. It officers and petty officers took the every Thursday evening, starting on and INCOME TAX "Seine" net out huge unwieldy was then that the second phase of our Thursday, April 26, there will be a task started, the sole purpose of which to show the locals how to catch fish. Our expert in Income Tax affairs Recruiting Exhibition public run at 7 p.m. Everyone is most After several hours of back-break- will be pleased to help you with was to provide a pleasant holiday, THIS WAS held by the Fourth Divi- welcome; the Queen's Gate to R.N. preferably with sunshine, for our ing work, unravelling the net and your Income Tax problems. Send sion R.N.V.R., on E.M.S. Claver- Barracks Lee-on-Solent is open half Royal Visitors. Ajaccio is quite a laying it out, this staunch band of ex- your query to the Editor, marking house (Captain A. M. Hodge, G.C., an hour b e f o r e and after each the envelope "Income Tax" and pretty spot, but we didn't stay long perts mustered on the beach to gather V.R.D., R.N.V.R.), at Granton, on performance. because the weather became quite un- the catch. Finally the big moment please enclose a stamped ad- March 24 and 25. It is surprising what a lot of pracpleasant. Our efforts to find good came and we found "it" (the catch) dressed envelope for reply. The display included items of Air tice in front of a crowd is needed to weather took us firstly to Valinco hiding under a small piece of seaOrdnance, electrical equipment, air- get rid of the "butterflies in the Gulf, also in Corsica, where we found weed. "It" was a tiny red mullet, there and the weather was craft and a components, comprehen- stomach feeling." which often causes the swell to be too heavy for com- scarcely enough to grace a single hors "banyans" very pleasant. The scenery was very sive selection of photographs. mistakes in the drill from over-keenfort. and thence to Maddalena in d'oeuvre. At any rate it was a lot and we were surrounded on On one day the Martin Baker ejec- ness. rugged who is interested, is inNorth Sardinia, which is sometimes of fun trying, and we all hope that three sides tion seat was demonstrated 36 times vited Anyone towering hills. Some by to come and bring their families known as the Italian Scapa. At any "it" wherever he may be, has got of our braver souls went climbing, to audiences of 40. to rate it was an ideally quiet spot for over his harrowing experience. support the Air Arm crew and, we and judging by the hair-raising tales Total attendance was 6,200. a rest. The weather still left much hope, see a good clean run. After two days at Maddalena the we have heard, we were very lucky to be desired, so once more we moved weather once again let us down so not to have Visits of Interest returned with a sadly and this time went to Santa Manza, we moved to Girolata on the west Towards the end of each term depleted complement. As it is, most a most pleasant spot on the south- coast of Corsica. This is another very of us can show quite a good selection classes of Petty Officer Air Fitters east coast of Corsica. remote spot, consisting only of a of cuts and bruises, collected in our and the final terms of Aircraft ArtiIt was here that the holiday atmo- small village of a dozen or so cot- efforts Apprentices and Aircraft to emulate Sir Edmund Hillary, ficer Sea Cadet Visit sphere realty began to pervade the tages. Our notice board informed us or as a result of robust games of Mechanicians are allowed the priviyacht and very quickly and in all that Girolata had no shops, no bars, of on the shingle. Inciden- lege going on visits of educational ROUNDHAY SC H 00 L (Leeds) rugby played directions a considerable amount of no cinemas and-no transport, in other Combined Cadet Force visited the tally the "Seine" net enthusiasts, not interest. activity began to take place, including words it was an ideal spot for banThe Petty Officer Airmen Fitters R.N. Air Station, Stretton, with two discouraged by their efforts in Santa sailing. "banyan parties," rambling yans. As it happened we needed no Manza, tried again in Girolata. This have visited this term the Alma Works officers and 55 cadets of their R.N. and fishing. One rugged bunch of urging and had many successful was much against the advice of the of Messrs. Francis Webster & Sons Section. All were taken up in the Sea locals, who gesticulated wildly Ltd.. the engineering works of Messrs. Prince; lectures and demonstrations in the throughout proceedings. We Keith Blackman Ltd., and the factory fire-fighting and safety equipment were thought they might have ulterior of Braemar Knitwear Ltd. All these given. The cadets were shown round motives, so politely ignored them. As are in Arbroath. Another party went the Air Maintenance Yard where they events transpired, they knew best. We to the Coventry Gauge and Tool Co. saw various types of modern aircraft started to haul in our net, full of Ltd.. at Brechin. being worked on. Films and Ground The final term of Aircraft Artificer Control Approaches also contributed anticipation, and then it refused to budge any further. We conferred to- Apprentices visited Edinburgh, stop- to their eventful day. A smaller detachment (two officers gether and the decision was to pull ping en route at Kirkcaldy where they a bit harder, which we did. More visited the linoleum works of Michael and 22 cadets) of the Wirral Grammar furious wrestling and suddenly the Nairn & Co. Ltd. At Edinburgh they School C.C.F. paid a similar visit to net moved swiftly towards the shore. went to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Stretton. We quickly found the reason for this the engineering works of Brown The R.N. Sections of the Combined phenomenon-our "Seine" net was Brothers & Co. Ltd., the brewery of Cadet Forces of Downside School and in two halves. Our Corsican specta- William Younger & Co. Ltd., the tors enjoyed the matinee performance King's Theatre and Edinburgh Castle. Marlborough College visited R.N. Air Station Yeovilton, where they were At Portobello they visited the power thoroughly as you can imagine. shown the Control Tower, Ground After Girolata we returned to station. Training Hangars, 0.22 Rifle Range, The final term of Aircraft MechaniAjaccio and there our Royal guests the Link Trainer and the Safety departed for home, and we left for cians have been to the Manhattan Jute Section. These cadets were Equipment Gibraltar. We were proud to receive Works at Dundee and to the Lockside unfortunately unable to fly as no suita message from Her Majesty thanking Brewery at Montrose. able aircraft was available. us all for the happy time she had All these plans can be realised through National Savings Schemes, enjoyed throughout our cruise around which are State guaranteed, and where your money is perfectly safe. Corsica and Sardinia. We had as attendant destroyer St. Kitts, who was You can of course, withdraw your savings should the TERM at Mercury finished necessity arise. with us at Santa Manza, but otherwise EASTER its usual flurry of social activiThe simple Monthly allotment 'facility provided by the Admiralty remained at Ajaccio acting as a link with ties, and the usual reports of "Success" with the Consular authorities ashore, is undoubtedly the ideal method of saving for you to adopt. excepting when she brought us our, and "Thick Heads" have been re- THE MANY Service friends of ceived. However, a fortnight's leave, Father Dougherty will learn with welcome mail. SAVE WHILE YOU SERVE THROUGH ALLOTMENT very Our stay in Gibraltar was very digging the garden and other dom- regret of his sudden death at Burnley, "hobbies" have made new men Lanes., on March 20, 1956. TO THE POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK, A TRUSTEE brief. We stayed only long enough to estic fuel and then left to catch up with out of most of us-or has it? Father Dougherty was commisSAVINGS BANK, NATIONAL SAVINGS CERTIFICATES our convoy, which had left some We have a fairly full programme sioned as a Chaplain in 1937 and hours before. For the next few days this term, with, firstly, a visit from the served until 1955, when he was OR DEFENCE BONDS. we acted variously as commodore of First Sea Lord, Admiral The Earl invalided. the convoy, an armed merchant Mountbatten of Burma, on May 25. Particulars can be obtained from your Information Room, or if raider, and finally as an enemy He will lay the foundation stone for It might have been fun ex- the new messing accommodation which you prefer to do so, write to Forces Savings for full particulars on cruiser. for the weather, which was is due to be completed towards the cepting the slip provided below. very unpleasant for most of the time. end of the year. After the First Sea The final scoreboard showed that we Lord's visit, we have the Queen's managed to sink a destroyer, against Birthday parade on May 31, and later To-H.M. Forces Savings Committee, which it should be noted that we were on Her Royal Highness The Duchess Steward Leading Albert 3. 1, Princes Gate, London, S.W.7. reckoned to have been sunk twice. It of Kent, who is the Commandant in R o b i n s o n, PLX 919524. Died was probably rather too much to Chief of W.R.N.S., will visit us to March 21, 1956. H.M.S. RattlePlease send me particulars of have expected that we could take on snake. inspect W.R.N.S. serving in Mercury. Schemes for Savings making provision the Ark Royal, her escort destroyers. my dependents Able Seaman E. J. Z. Belsey, We already have a full list of not to for buying a House mention a Dutch cruiser, by Y5 p~ PSSX 911471. Died March 22, cricket fixtures and are in the middle ourselves, as we possess particularly for supplementing my pension 1956. H.M.S. Vigo. of arranging the tennis fixtures. We only a single navigational radar set. for emergencies Lieutenant B. W. Hailstone, Of course, we had our main arma- hope to do rather well in both sports. * Strike out those Sometime in June we have the which do not apply. ment of two smoke puffs at the ready Royal Navy, at Hong Kong. March 26, 1956. the whole time. Our real success lay high-light of the term, the Athletics in the fact that we managed to remain meeting which takes place on "Joe's Name .................................................................................. Lieutenant R. A. Lowson, Royal undiscovered by these forces and their Meadow" (an official name for our Navy, at Hong Kong. March 26, reconnaissance aircraft for the best Sports Field), which is followed by a 1956. Rank/Rating ........................................................................ part of twenty-four hours. Ship's Company Dance. To continue Petty Officer Air Fitter K. Crosshere we are with athletics, it seems a there Finally, back in Portspity Official No ........................................................................... mouth Dockyard for our annual aren't more inter Establishment meet- man, LFX 837813, at Ford. March 29, 1956. painting and the busy process of ings on a similar basis to cricket or Address ............................................................................... Electrical Mechanic (Air) 2 getting ready, for our next duty, which soccer. This would certainly keep is a State Visit to Stockholm with people D. 3. Bradbury, at Stretton. April the training throughout H.M. The Queen and H.R.H. The season and not just for their Estab- 12, 1956. Duke of Edinburgh. lishment "Sports Day."

H.M.S. HARDY

R.N.A.S. ARBROATH

R.N.A.S. STRE'ITON

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H.M.S. MERCURY

Rev. JOHN FRANCIS DOUGHERTY, R.N. (ret.)

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May, 19M

NAVY NEWS

H.M.S. DOLPHIN

Home Air Command

179 the Alliance was engaged in pie- West Riding: Mr. R. G. S. Reade,. ventrng Napoleon leading his army 20 Rookwith Parade, Ecele Hill, Bradford 2. JOURNEY'S END," produced by from Egypt back to France. At Acre, where was Napoleon defeated the Australia: Mr. W. Briggs, 46 NicholCommander P. G. Sharp, D.S.C., to by son Street, Crows Nest, New South quote the adjudicator, Colonel Las- intervention of the Navy, the Captain the Alliance, Captain David Wi!Wales. brey of the British Drama League, hit the bullseye from the start.' Ably pro- mot was killed while defending a duced and well acted the play moved breach in the shore defences.

DramaFestival, 1956

off to introduce firmly and smoothly the Dolphin to an

SUBMARINE O.C.A.

H.M.S. VEIINON

Players auspicious Sports Notes Second Season. The play is far from easy where amateurs are concerned, THE RECENT press notices and The click of ball on bat is becoming and the well balanced performance of Opo, the New Zealand a common sound once more as net which was staged was evidence enough pictures would suggest that its be- practice swings into action, and a of the careful and intelligent study of dolphin, haviour was remarkable. Yet other glum look has appeared on the usually a production which g r i p p e d the of a examples friendliness cheerful face of Gerry Tordoff as he audience from the very start. High are known. Evendolphin'sthe Elder Pliny re- surveys his bat, split after a particuindeed praise to the producer, who, cords a case, and, to the student of larly vicious drive. with limited stage movement, was yet human nature it may well explain We look forward to a very healthy quick to take advantage of the rhythm a great number of inns and season in all fields of sport; cricket, and mounting climax of the play. why hostelries bear the proud name of Instr. Lieut. Tordoff, the Navy and Lieut.-Cdr. Robin Garson, as Captain "Dolphin," or since H.M.S. fbIStanhope, was vital, dominant and phin and Fort Blockhouse are synony- Combined Services player, is with us convincing; Surgeon-Cdr. A. Burnett, mous, it may well be that ex-sub- and Lieut.-Cdr. J. F. Fallwell, who we as Lt. Trotter, played his part to per- mariners have will prevent too many byes. 5z tried to perpetuate hope fection; Lt. A. MacDonald, as Lt. ashore that Our tennis team will be strengfriendly atmosphere of Osborne (Uncle), gave a sympathetic the Submarine Service. thened by Cdr. David Repard, who and effective display. Lt. B. Watson, The Submarine Old Comrades' figured in "The Sportsman of the cast in the role of 2nd Lt. Raleigh, the Association needs no such badge to Month" in April's edition. new arrival to the trench warfare of its purpose-it strengthens Our whalers and dinghies are in the 1914-18, shed that rare sparkle of gal- proclaim its ties by an annual pilgrimage to water, Sea Otter will be ready soon lant youth, and Lt. J. Pargeter, play- Blockhouse Fort, and thus preserves and we hope to repeat last year's sueing a difficult emotional part, rose to its -tiiditional spirit. Those who are cesses when we swept the trophy THE WINNING entry in the Home the adjudicator said that the play was the occasion and made 2nd Lt. Hib- qualified for membership will find board, including the Monarch Bowl. Air Command Drama Festival was the best-rehearsed he had seen at that bert a study of inner conflicts. Private the list of branch Secretaries below: Culdrose Theatre Group's production stage of the competition. The acting Mason, played by C.P.O. Watson, gave London: Mr. P. W. Elliott, 23 North Another field in which we hope to of "Sit Down a Minute Adrian"-a team, he said, worked as a team and a vivid cheek and charm to the many End Road, West Kensington, W.14. shine is Water Polo; we just failed to Jevan Brandon-Thomas. suited the He comedy by they obviously play. duties of a messman. Portsmouth Mr. I. Chapman, 9 retain the Cup last year after holding The play was adjudicated on Thurs- was also very impressed with the Of the remaining roles, Captain it for the previous two, but our team Nettlecombe Avenue, Southsea. day, March 22, by Mr. Donald stage presentation. B. Hermann), Hardy (Lt. the Colonel Chatham: Mr. W. Sadleir, M.B.E., 18 are out for blood this season. The success of the production was (Lt. L. Turtle), C.S.M. (Lt. N. Clack), Filzjohn. Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent. Our Sports Meeting takes place The plot concerns upheavals in the largely due to the excellent decor by and the German soldier (Midshipman East Anglia: Mr. A. A. Betts, 14 late in May and training is already family of an absent-minded architect Cdr. L. C. ("Binks") Darling, and the G. Simonds), no finer tribute to their Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, afoot under the experienced hands of Adrian Sparkes. His troubles evolve stage management of S.C.A.E.O. Pat supporting parts can be paid than to Suffolk. from a lack of knowledge of modern Collings. All members of the cast gave quote Colonel Lasbrey is his appraisal Plytncnith: Mr. J. Muir, 6 Lucas Ter- various officers. methods of conducting love affairs, very good performances, but oi'tstand- of the play, 'I knew these men.' The Altogether we look forward to the race, Princes Rock, Plymouth. Joan, his youngest daughter, starts the ing were those of A.A.2 David Ash- scenery, painted by Commander D. South-East Kent: Mr. summer! M. Fowler, ball rolling by making light-hearted worth-Preece (Adrian) who, with his Cameron, V.C., and the sound and 31 Thornbridge Road, Deal, Kent. The T.A.S. Conference is being advances to her father's new secretary, excellent sense of timing and comedy, lighting effects by Lieut.-Cdr. M. North-East England: Mr. J. V. Hogg, held on three days this month and the an ex-commando named Edward gave character to a very difficult part, Howlett, provided the grim back13 Stratford Grove Terrace, programme indicates that much of Fletcher. They are interrupted by and Wren Charmian Turner (Joan), ground against which the play was Heaton. Newcastle-on-Tyne. interest will be discussed. Adrian, who jumps to conclusion who played an excellent comedy part. developed. It was, as Colonel Lasbrey that Joan and lIward Edward are engaged. Y.O. (At-) Bill sniale and s'.u. wren stated, a well rehearsed and sound It takes his wife and the neighbours, Diana Fletcher combined well as the production which held the audience in Florence and Nicholas Hedley, to put Hedleys and succeeded in giving their thrall. Among the many guests present him right about such things as "neck- very difficult parts a great deal of were the Command Instructor Officer ing parties" and "scalp hunting." character. Sub-Lieut. Alan St. G. (Instructor Captain A. E. Johnston) However, this leads him to difficulties DawsOn sustained the part of the and Mrs. Johnston. Captain G. D. A. with his second daughter Mercia, who efficient secretary right through the Gregory D.S.O. Royal Navy (Caphas become engaged to an ardent play. On two occasions the show was tam of H.M.S. Dolphin) thanked the young communist, Joe Gorme. As if stolen by lieut. Roger Squires who. Adjudicator for his summary, and, on this is not enough for any father to as Joe Gorme, gave the part of a behalf of the audience, congratulated stand, his eldest daughter, Betty, a North Country communist great the Dolphin players and producer for serious medical student, puts a further sincerity, an extremely enjoyable performance. cat among the pigeons by informing other members of the cast were We have said good-bye to Captain Wren Reardon her parents that she has secretly CPO. Mary (Dorothy A. H. Dropp U.S.N., who has reWren Derwent married. Sparkes), Rosemary turned to the United States to assume Pamela With all these problems on his mind Wren (Betty), Alberry command of U.S.S. Pocono. Both Adrian decides to have a psychiatrist (Mercia), Wren Penny Hamilton Captain and Mrs. Dropp, with their to put his errant daughters to rights. (Bertha, the housekeeper), and Lieut. silver dolphins as material evidence, This leads to even more complica- Derrick Field (Abel Johnson). stated that never had they met such lions when the man he chooses, Abel The play was produced by Sub- friendly people as during their stay. Johnson, turns out to be his new Lieut. Geoffrey A. Mason. Another to leave the Peninsular is THE FINAL line-up L. to R.: Bertha Lieut.-Cdr. R. W. Garson son-in-law. (Training However, everything works out (Penny Hamilton), Joan (n Officer), one of the original Dolphin favourably in an hilarious third act. Turner), Abel Johnson (uerricK rielo), Players, whose genial smile will be Mercia gives up her communist in Betty (Rosemary Derwent), Adrian missed. To all who have left the favour of the secretary who has been (David Ashworth-Preece), Dorothy friendly coastal strip of Blockhouse, briefed by Mrs. Sparkes to become (Mary Reardon), Joe Gorme (Roger the very best of fortune. a 'commando in matrimony." Joan, Squires), Mercia (Pamela Alberry). One of the most historical sites in we presume, is left to her flirtations Edward (Alan St. 0. D a w S o n) the Portsmouth Command is occupied until she is a little older. Florence and Nicholas Hedley (Diana by H.M.S. Dolphin-before the introIn his remarks on the production, Fletcher and Bill Smale). duction of a Navy Board, this office was performed by the Keeper and Governor of the Kyngges Shippes. Thus, in 1495, the office holder,

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which day the seid Robert Brygandyne ffyrst toke the seid Blokkehouse in to his handes and quyding by vertu of his office." Although Leland (about 1544) mentions only one circular fort or bastion the Cowdray House Drawing shows three. Holinshed, a chronicler of these times, mentions a tower built at the South West point, known locally as little Paradise, from which ships could be moored. When time and cir-

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FOR THE second consecutive year, familiar with the play quickly noticed association between H.M.S. Dolphin H.M.S. Siskin managed to gain second how these characters resembled many and HM. Submarine Alliance can be of their own mess-mates-the ever-traced, in name, back to 1796. In 1795 place in the Home Air Command,

Region D, R.N. Drama Festival, From the opening scene until the final curtain the play, "Seagulls Over Sorrento," by Hugh Hastings, was kept at a very high level. The audience soon felt that they were on the messdeck with the four ratings who had volunteered for hazardous duties, sharing with them their pleasures and Even those unmisfortunes alike.

cheerful "Badger" with his free and the 36-gun Dutch frigate, Alliantie. easy style, the droll Scot 'Haggis," was captured off Norway and added young "Sprog" and the somewhat to the Navy as H.M.S. Alliance. In "mixed-up" but helpful "Lofty"-and 1796 both Dolphin (hospital ship) and

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H.M.S. Puiham moored alongside H.M.S. President before leaving for her first training cruise manned by London Division R.N.V.R. H.M.S. PULHAM. a new inshore minesweeper, has been allocated to London Division, R.N.V.R., and represents a very great advance in our ability to give practical seamanship instruction. She is berthed alongside H.M.S. Discovery, and will be used mainly for week-end cruises and evening expeditions down the Thames. The cruise under the "christening" R.N.V.R. took place during the Easter holiday. Until this year, we have been wholly dependent on H.M.S. Thames, a coastal minesweeper and too large to negotiate the river as far as King's Reach. In consequence she has been kept at Harwich. The long and tedious train journeys from London to that port have cut into the weekend cruises and she has not, of course, been available for the evening training,

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THE START of a Term is always a bad time for the editors of articles such as this one. Fortunately, however, our last contribution missed the April NAVY News so at least there will be some copy for this one. To readers who waited with bated breath for our latest from Lossie I can only say "Hard Luck." It would appear that Julius Caesar was not the only one to suffer during the Ides of March. On March 15 we surrendered the Bambara Trophy to R.N.A.S. Cuidrose at the Home Air Command Boxing Championships held at R.N.A.S. Bramcote. Our team put up a very fine display, finishing as runners-up to the strong Culdrose team; four of our boxers reached the semi-finals, three of them winning through to the finals. Our three finalists were Naval Airman Dr'den (Light-heavy). Naval Airman Budding (Lightweight) and Naval Airman Latimer (Bantam). Dryden was successful in his final bout. thus retaining the Home Air Command Light - heavyweight Championship. Naval Airman Latimer, a 1 t h o u g h losing a very fine final bout, was invited, along with Naval Airman Dryden, to represent the Home Air Cornmand in the Navy Championships at Portsmouth, In the Navy Championships, Naval Airman Dryden reached the semi-finals and Naval Airman Latimer won through to the finals. Unfortunately, Latimer was unable to actually take part in the final bout due to an eye injury, On Tuesday, February 28. the Fulmar Dramatic Society produced "A Party for Christmas," by N. C. Hunter. for the Royal Naval Drama Festival, In a most constructive and helpful criticism the Adjudicator. Mr. Donald Fitziohn, said that the play, although light, was typical of the time-honoured tradition of British domestic comedy and was well suited to the cast. The next production, which is in rehearsal now, is an evening of two one-act plays. "The Distant Drum" and "Send Her Victorious." It is hoped to produce these early in May. Our position in the final placing of the Home Air Command in the Festival was fourth, equal with R.N.A.S. Arbroath. On Friday, March 9, RearAdmiral C, L. 0. Evans, C.B.E., D.S.O., D.S.C., payed a visit to Lossiemouth as part of his new Command. After Divisions, Rear-Admiral Evans addressed the Ship's on the

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held there in 1952. The Dalrmple is now at Malta. H.M.S. Dalrymple, built at Sunderland, was accepted into service in February. 1949. and has been employed extensively in the Persian Gulf, East Indies and Mediterranean. Her first Commanding Officer was Capt. A. Day. C.B.E., D.S.O., RN.. who reached the rank of ViceAdmiral before retiring recently from the post of Hydrographer of the Navy.

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ON WEDNESDAY, March 21, three aircraft took off for the 10-11 detail to do Exercise G4, which consists of quarter attacks operating a camera gun. The aircraft were Sea Hawks. piloted by the Instructor (who acted. as target). Lieut. J. Kelly. RN.. Sub-Lieut. G. W. N. Coats. RN., and Sub-Lieut. A. Arundel, RN., all of 738 Squadron. Sub-Lieut. Coats takes up the story from there: "I was flying it 15.000 feet in perfect visibility. Being a novice I had difficulty in keeping the graticules on the target, and I therefore, don't think I would have noticed anything at the edge of my field of vision. But when my film was developed and projected on to the screen there was what appeared to be a perfect example of a Flying Saucer, moving on the port side of the target in relation to (a) the horizon. (b) the target, and (c) the graticules. becoming larger as the range decreased. Theories that this was caused by the shadow of the sun have been discarded, and I don't see how it could have been a blotch on the film. The whole thing is most mysterious. The film has been despatched to Ford, and when a proper negative film has been made it is to be sent to the Admiralty for official investigation. Up to now 1 have not believed in the stories of Flying Saucers. Now I do not know what to think." Licut. J. Kelly. R.N., when interviewed, said: "If there were such things as Flying Saucers, I believe it is conceivable that this is one.'.' The Squadron Air Weapons Instructor, Flt.-Lieut. R. Wirdnam, of the R.A.F., was even more definite. "In all my experience I have never seen anything like this object on a film before." Stories of Flying Saucers have become legion in the last few years, but this is believed to be only the second time that Lossie has entered the news in that respect. What next? Your guess is as good as ours! Of course. Tuesday night was the Wardroom Mess Dinner night . .

A.A.3 Sliney and A.A.4 Boulton are specially mentioned for their work in the past and it is hoped that more subject of the future of the Fleet Air members will come forward and give Arm in general and of Flying Trainhand in the future. ing in particular, Visit of Combined Cadet Force Commander D, G. Parker, D.S.O., Amongst our many activities, the D.S.C., A.F.C., R.N., left us at the end of last term to take up his new Officers. and ratings of H.M.S. Blackappointment as Commander Air of cap (Capt. F. M. Harvey, RN.), take Ark Royal. His successor as Coin- keen interest in welcoming and the mander Air Lossiemouth is Com- instftictiiig many pre-entry mander C. J. Cunningham, D.S.C., organisations. On Wednesday, April 18, a visit was R.N. Commander Cunningham was until recently First Lieutenant of the paid to the Station by thirty-two Cadets of the C.C.F.. who were on a Royal Yacht Britannia. Preperations are now well in hand week's course at the R.M.F.V.R. for our Air Day 'which will take place Centre, Birkenhead. The Cadets had instruction in fireon July 21. Fulmar shares the responsibility of providing an Air Day fighting, were taken round the Air for this part of Scotland with Royal Maintenance Yard and all had a flight Air Force Kinloss. This naturally en- in a Dominic aircraft. These Cadets came from Oundle genders quite a bit of rivalry to put on the best show. Last year Kinloss School, Peterborough, Rossall School. did the Air Day, and this year it is Fleetwood. Merchant Taylor School, our turn to show what the Navy can Liverpool, and Birkenhead School. do. Royal Visit to Stretton H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh is visiting the Establishment on May 16 and 17. All hands are eagerly awaiting the date so that we may have the opportunity of showing His Royal SINCE THE club was formed oil Highness the work that is carried on October 17, 1955. members have about the Station. made good use of the equipment available to the extent of carrying out 107 ground slides and 38 flights on the Primary Eon and Kirkby Cadet. This was accomplished during the THE PLYMOUTH Unit held its winter season with short afternoons Annual General Meeting in March, and a good share of adverse weather when a good number of Officers conditions. The problem of towing attended at the Wardroom of the has been such that it has often been Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport. The Chairman of the Unit, Cdr. necessary to leave one glider in the hangar during an afternoon's activi- F. R. Dunstan, R.N.V.R., in his reties and sometimes to cease towing port paid tribute to the spirit of the altogether, having regard 'to the Officers of the Unit in their enthuschurning up of the wet grass surface iasm to join in Exercises as available, and reported the successful Cocktail by the auto-tow, On December'31, 1955. the Certifi- Party Hamoze recently held at catc of Airworthiness expired on the House. Devonport, when members Primary and the Cadet, and both now had the privilege and pleasure of require inspection, meeting the new Commander-in-Chief As a result of much detective work Plymouth, Admiral Sir Mark Pizey. The Training Officer (Lieut. W. C. by the Committee a winch has been run to earth and has been purchased Benham). outlined the opportunities from the London Gliding Club. for training available to Officers durThis is an ex-R.A.F. Balloon winch ing 1956. and stated he would be in good condition, and it has already prepared to arrange Lectures monthly. been mounted on a lorry. Much work Lieut. A. Laxton, the Honorary has gone into conversion of this Secretary of the Unit, would be winch, including cable drum welding, pleased' to hear from any Officer in working parts checked and lubricated, the West country who may like, to electrical system checked and cleaned, joint the Unit. His address is 33 Derry and the whole winch cleaned, and Avenue. Ill ymouth,telephone Plymouth 60930. painted. etc

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May, 1956

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15 Rugby With the rugby season over, there is little to say, except the Air Command are very proud of the Navy's fine win over the R.A.F. at Twickenham. when the R.A.F. were odds-on favourites. At least the R.N. as a result will now share the Inter-Services Championships. In particular, congratulations to A.A.4 Valentine on being made captain of the R.N. side, only the second rating ever to be so. It is satisfaction indeed to realise that we were able to hold our own against the other two Services who are much larger and have the advantage of a large influx of very experienced talent from National Service intakes.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL for the I.S.B.A. Championships, the Light Middleweight.-A.B. Gleason other being N.A. Latimer, who, we Inter-Command Final-Played at lost to L.A.C. (Ply.) Cunningham Chatham, March 28, 1956 are very pleased to say, has fully refinal. in (R.A.F.) covered from his eye injury and is Since the last issue of the NEWS FOR THIS we travelled to Chatgame Hone (Po.) lost ham, our Nore now, in company with the other Boxing has reached its peak and the Middleweight.-Tel. opponents being to Sgt. Wells (R.A.F.) in semi-final. Command. boxers of H.A.C., enjoying a wellfollowing have taken place: R.N. (Ply.) The match was played in brilliant earned Easter leave. Championships, R.N. v. Wales, and Ffeavyweight.-L.Sea. James We look forward with great confilost to Sgt. Bray (Army) in semi- sunshine, but a strong wind blowing the I.S.B.A. Championships. final. diagonally across the pitch rather dence to next season's boxing and R.N. Championships, March 22nd hope that some of the young and new spoilt any hope of good football. One of the largest houses for many From the kick-off both teams pro- talent seen in action this season will evenduced some fine moves and an excel- have matured both in confidence and years was treated to a splendid ing's boxing. Although the standard lent combination, and at the outset a experience and so bring some of those was not quite so high. as had been )N THE return of the combined hard struggle between both teams was Navy honours back to the Home Air hoped, all the bouts, wth the excep- leets to Gibraltar, after a week of obvious; the play swung from end to Command. tion of the Fly and Heavy weights, xercises at sea, the weather apart end with both goalkeepers being very Fencing Coming Events were very closely contested. A most from the first and last days) enabled prominent. In the 20th minute of the Phase II was held at Lee-on-Solent The final Command Soccer match welcome feature of the championships all the sporting programme to game E.M.A. Widdowfield gave a on Thursday and Friday, March 22 will take place at Southall, Middlesex, was the revival of Royal Marine box- tearly on Wednesday, May 9, 1956, and e completed. In addition, the 4th beautiful through pass which N.A. and 23. Entries this year were not as great will be the annual Southall Hospital ing. Had it not been for a crop of ).S. defeated Glasgow/Reward 2-i Hasty quickly took in his stride to injuries during and immediately be- n the final of the King's Cup, and score a grand goal, thus "first blood" as in previous years, but the standard Cup match v. Southall. As the game did not seem to suffer too much, except is in the evening and on the same fore the championship the Marines he 6th D.S. defeated Tyne/Taciturn to the H.A.C. would almost certainly have taken t-0 in the Hockey Challenge Cup Nore Command then put on the possibly in the Bayonet, where with day as the England v. Brazil match three titles. inal. pressure and eventually in the 35th only three individual entries and no at Wembley, we hope to be able to Results: In the inter-fleet Hockey match the minute O.A. Howard, Nore's centre- Palmer Trophy teams, the standard pay a visit to Wembley before going Fleet's win by 4 goals forward, received a cross pass from could not be expected to be very high. on to Southall. Look out for that team Flyweight.-A.B. Mason (Po.) beat Mediterranean Individual results were ::o 1 was a clear indication of their the left wing, the bounce of-the ball signal. El. App. Hibbens (Po.). but their win by 4 goals deceiving our centre-half, A.A.4 ParChamthe H.A.C. Golf Chamagain Banta,nweight.-A.B. Dunkley (Po.) ;uperiority, Sabre was a kinson, went to Howard, who, o 3 in the soccer match very through pionships will be held at Little Ashion. walk over. Opponent unfit. a and indeed much Winner: course and club which has always :lose run affair very quickly taking advantage, very coolly P.O. T. Smith, Arbroath. Featherweight.-A.B. Ridley (P0.) against the run of the game. The fact lobbed the ball over the advancing Runner-up: P.O. Reeves, Arid. been regarded as first class in every beat P.O. App. Ronaidson (Po.). hat the Mediterranean Fleet won was Air goalkeeper. This brought the score respect. The dates? May 3 and 4. 1956. Light weigh r.-A.B. Dunning (Po.) beat due firstly to their ability to seize level to 1-1. Shortly after this Galvin, Foil Cricket cumes into its own once O.Sea. Jackson (Nore). errors in defence all in Nore's right winger, managed to draw Winner: L.A. Pitman, Ford. again, and the H.A.C. trials and Beddell upon three Light Welterweight.-Tel. he first six minutes of play and all of cairns out of his goal. He then passed Runner-up: Lieut. Creagh Osborne, Cricket Week will commence on Mon(Ply.) beat Mne. Nixon (Ply.). which produced a goal. The Home the ball to his inside forward, Parry, R.N.A.Y. Fleetlands. day, May 14, at Seafield Park. LeeWelteriveight.-Mne. Dancy (Ply.) leet rallied splendidly from this who took a first-time shot at goal. on-Solent. beat A.B. Rawlings (Po.). to be see in, hock and did well losing by This we fully expected to Epee Cricket enthusiasts should enjoy the go Light Middleweight.-A.B. Gleason 3-4 at half-time. Parkinson had noticed but fortunately Winner: P.O. Dodman, Lossiemouth. opportunity of a trial and possible (Ply.) beat Mne. Chittil (Ply.). it was clear the On the move, took on resumption, this up position C.P.O. Bain, Lossiemouth. selection for the Command team. who Middleweight.-Tel. Hone (Po.) beat that the Mediterranean had decided goal line, and just managed to head Runner-up: will play in the following matches Mne. Tingle (Po.). Bayonet to fight a rearguard action and were away this shot, thereby saving a Wednesday, May 16 v. Aldershot Light Heavyweight.-A.B. Taylor concentrating on defence, a policy certain goal. Winner: L./Sea. Barrie, Ariel. Services at Aldershot beat Crow (Nore). (Ply.) WE.) which in the end proved decisive as N.A. Hamilton, who was a last- Runner-up: R.P.O. Whiting, Ariel. Thursday, May 17, v. Winchester J a me s (Ply.) Heavyweight.-L.Sea. there was no further score, but there minute choice for the outside right In addition to the above the Comand District at Winchester beat L.Sea. Fisk (Po.). were at least three precious close position, travelled all the way from mand are also represented in Phase Ill Friday, May 18, v. U.S. Portsmouth of the shaves and the closing minutes Scotland and arrived just before the by Lieut. Ashmole (L-e-on-Solent), at U.S. Ground, Portsmouth. Inter-Command Trophy tame had everyone in suspense. The match started, but he fully justified Surgeon-Cdr. Glass (Arbroath) and Saturday, May 19, v. Hampshire 35 points Portsmouth in this game his selection by putting on a very good Lieut. Creagh Osborne (R.N.A.Y. outstanding players Hogs at Seafield Park. Lee-on30 Plymouth were: M.(E)'s R. 1. Mckellar (Agin- performance. Immediately before the Fleetlands) in weapons for which they Solent. 10 Nore court) and G. Butwell (Barrosa) in close of the first half, Hamilton sent received exemption direct to Phase III. Monday, May 21, v. Eastbourne at Air 8 attack and A. B. Bower (Birmingham) over a beautiful cross which Mullry, The W.R.N.S. entry this year was Eastbourne. and N. A. Eaton (Ark Royal) in our outside left, headed towards goal. very small, and as a result they have From Bat and Ball to Raquet and RN. v. Wales, April 12 defence. Ball. Tennis in the Command has in This, unfortunately, was stopped from all gone through to Phase III. To give the Navy team a "blow The Home Fleet easily won the entering the net by bouncing off the We wish them all the best of luck the past revolved around a number Inter-Services before the and through" they back of one of the Nore defenders, on April 24, 25 and 26, and of regulars, with a slight sprinkling Squash by 5 matches, to nil, championships, a return match was also won the Tennis by 9 matches to thus diverting it over the side line. hope that some of them may be fortu- of newcomers. As a word of warning This match Wales. team arranged against 6. The Combined Fleets' Squash Half-time score, 1-1. nate enough in getting to Earls Court to the future, the Command Chqmtook place at Cwmbran near New- defeated the Naval Officers' Pavilion The second half proved to be an for Phase IV of the Royal Tourna- pionships will be at Alverstoke on port before a packed house. The final 4-l. The tennis fixture was cancelled even greater struggle, but the wind, ment, where the R.N. and R.M. have June 14 and 15 this year, and it is score was 7-3 against, but nearly through bad weather. which had got stronger, resulted in un- a very high reputation, and a record hoped that any young hopefuls in the everybody present thought it should tennis world will make this date their necessary throw-ins, and a lot of mid- to be very proud of. Rifle Inter-Fleet Meeting have been 6-4, as A.B. Gleason Home Air C o m m a n d field play. A successful team rifle meeting was seemed to have clearly outpointed his forced the pace and many held between the Home Fleet and the gradually opponent. narrow escapes for Nore were purely terrific A.B. Dunning had another Mediterranean Fleet (represented by due to the fine goalkeeping of Writer contest with Malcolm Collins, Welsh Ark Royal and Birmingham), with Stevens, also on more than one occaand the following results: Empire Games representative, sion the ball was cleared from the once again confirmed his superiority. Event 1 300+ deliberate (teams of goal line by the quick thinking of the Results: under 12 each to include 4 ratings Nore defenders with Stevens well out Bantanzweight.-A.B. Dunkley (Po.) 21)-11.17. 231, Med. 227. of his goal. And so it was not until lost to J. Thomas. the Gates at 300+ Event 2 Beat 10 minutes before the final whistle "B"; 2nd, Featherweight.-A.B. Ridley (Po.) lost of Md (teams 4)-Ist, that N.A. Hasty again came on the to S. Elliott. H.F. "B"; 3rd, Med. "A"; 4th, H.F. scene, receiving a through pass he Lightweig/it.-Mne. Chittil (Ply.) lost "A." tricked one defender and the goalto J. Halbert. A.B. Dunning (Po.) Event 3 Revolver (Whitehead-teams keeper to dribble the ball into the net beat M. Collins. of 6)-H.F. 223, Med. 160. -a very good goal indeed. Welterweight.-Tel. Beddall Event 4 Revolver tiles (teams of 3)Light Thus with a goal lead we managed (Ply.) lost to N. Jenkins. Winners, H.F. "A"; runners-up, to survive all' that Nore could hand Welterweight.-A.B. Rawlings (Po.) H.F. "B." out, and as the final whistle blew we lost to i. Coiwell. Event 5 200+ rapid (teams of 12 were once again proud possessors of Middle Gleason include 4 under Light a'eight.-A.B. each team to ratings the Inter-Command Cup. A most satis(Ply.) lost to W. Morris. 21)-H.F. 451, Med. 449. factory result; the team played well Middle weight.-Tel. Hone (Po.) beat Event 6 Team Snap at 200+ (team of as a whole with special mention to R. Price. 4)-H.F. "A," 37 hits; H.F. "B." Cairns (goalkeeper), Hasty and N.A. Light Heavyweight.-M.(E.) Crow and Med. "B," 30 hits; Med. "A," Hamilton. (Note) lost to 0. Bowen. 26 hits. The trophy was presented by the !Ieavyweight.-L.Sea. James (Ply. Event 7 Team Snap at 200+ (Royal Commander-in-Chief the Nore, Adbeat J. Smith. Marines only-teams of 10)-H.F. miral Sir Frederick Parham, K.C.B., R.Ms., 56 hits; Med. R.Ms., 36 hits. C.B.E., D.S.0. LS.B.A. Championships, April 19 Event 8 Rifle tiles at 200+ (teams of For the last match of the season see This year's championships were held 4, including one team of R.Ms, notes on forthcoming events. at R.A.F. Hullavington, it being the H.F. Winners, R.Ms.; only) turn of the R.A.F. to be host Service Boxing Runners-up, Med. As usual the standard was extremely Ten boxers from H.A.C. were enThe Home Fleet team consisted of: high and hard though the Navy H.M.S. Tyne: Writer Row, Mne, tered for the Navy Open Championboxers tried, in most cases they were Reid, Cpl. Armitage. ships held at Portsmouth on March outclassed. A.B. Dunning again boxed H.M.S. Glasgow: Lieut.-Cdr. Millar. 20, 21 and 22. We were not able Mite. Brooke. to win any Navy titles this year, but extremely well and in a normal yeat all the boxers put up very creditable would probably have won the title. In H.M.S. Delight: Lieut.-Cdr. Ley. the semi-finals he beat L./Cpl. Coote H.M.S. Agincourt: C.R.E.A. Cole, performances. N.A. Latimer boxed Scottish international, but in the fina 0.S. Allen. through to the final of his weight, but he was unable to find any effectiv H.M.S. Barrosa: Lieut. Mackenzie owing to an eye injury was unable to to change to size-right cigarettes answer to the straight right of south O.S. Harvey. box A.B. Dunkley, of Portsmouth, in Aisne: P.O. Pinder, E.R.A. N.A. of Lossiemouth, an ex-I.S.B.A H.M.S. the final. Dryden paw Cpl. McTaggart, Newman. in the Light-heavyweight division, had With a RIZLA Rolling Machine (only 9d with free packet of champion. The Navy's other hope o a title, L.Sea. James, was very dis a very good and close bout in the RJZLA cigarette papers) you can vary the cigarette size to give Inter-Fleet Races Sailing semi-finals with A.B. Taylor of Plyappointing and boxed well below hi: times from 5 to 15 minutes and so save waste. smoking Sailing -again proved one of the mouth, the winner of this division, best against opposition which h should have been able to take in hi most popular sports. Te good and is one of the two reserves we have SWEET SMOKING EASY TO MAKE weather while the Fleet was at Gibstride. A boat Buys raltar enabled a number of whaler a and gay refreshing sight. The wide range of With a RIZLA Roller it's Results: MACHINE WITH i and dinghy events to be organised. In from H.M.S. Maidstone was usually tobaccos you can to make firm, pereasy Flyweight.-A.B. Mason (Po.) lost It addition to two purely Home Fleet amongst the first three in these races, 02 FREE PAPERS i choose give you fectly-packed cigarettes Spr. Ambrose (Army) in semi-final events, two races were held in which while P.O. Drake, who did well in clean, smooth-flawith RIZLA special Filter I Bantaniweigh t.-A.B. Durkley (Po. members of the Royal Gibraltar Portland last season and who is now voured smoking. Tips for extra economy. Reille in semi lost to A.C. (R.A.F.) Yacht Club participated and showed in H.M..S. Glasgow, was first home final. us their skill. The final week at in the ratings inter-fleet dinghy race. (Po. Gibraltar, when ships of both the An innovation which proved popular Featherweigh(.-A.B. Ridley lost to Pte. Day (Army) in final. CIGARETTE PAPERS Home and Mediterranean Fleet were was the holding of a sailing discussion Lightweight.-A.B. Dunning (Po.) los present, provided the climax to the (at which a film was shown) one afterFILTER TIPS to Cpl. McTaggert (R.A.F.) in final sailing activities during the cruise. noon; it is hoped to hold some more Beddal The two inter-fleet dinghy events proof these discussions during the Light Welterweight .-Tel. AND A ROLLER (Ply.) lost to A.C. Jones (R.A.F.) ii duced an average of 16 starters on summer cruise and anyone who is I OBTAINABLE AT I semi-final. each occasion and 13 whalers started prepared to lend any 16 mm. sailing Welterweight.--Mne. Dancey (Ply. in the two whaler events. This total films is asked to get in touch with the L 5J lost to Pte. Gill (Army) in final. of 29 sails in Gibraltar harbour was Fleet Sailing Secretary, H.M.S. Te.

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