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JULY, 1960

No. 73

ROYAL NAVY UNIFORMS

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for sile destroyer guided trmis the Royal Navy is launched

The first

Displacement nearly) double the Darings

A cut-amty drawing of the Royal .\'a\'_v'.s first guided ntixsile destroyer. Key: (1) Seaslug launcher, (2) (.'.I’.0s. Mess.

(3) \\'c_qe._-3; -_.mi-submarine helicopter. (4) Crews‘ dining hall. (5) missile-guidance radar, (6) missile stowzlge. (7) Seaeat close-range anti—aircraft missile. (B) hunting anti-sulnnarine torpedo tubes. (9) inflatable life rafts. (I0) enclosed bridge, (II) -1.5 twin gun mountings. (I2) gas turbine room. (I3) gearing room, (l-I) boiler room, (I5) steam turbine room. (I6) fuel tanks‘

Leopard’s long trip

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TO JOIN. THE FLEET EARLY IN 1962 HE first operational ship of the Royal Navy to be fitted with both the Seaslug. medium range ship-to-air guided missile. and the Seacat. the short range ship-to-air weapon. ll.M.S. Devonshire, was launched on June 10 by ll.R.ll. Princess Alexandra at the Birkenhead yard of Cammel Laird 8: Co. Ltd.

With a standard displaccnlcnt of over 5.000 tons. the Devonshire is nearly twice the displacernent of the modern Daring Class‘ ships which. at the present time. are the Navy's largest destroyers. Her over-all length is 520 l'eet—lflll feet more than the Darings. and. most important. enables the ship of Seaslug. test recent firings During less Amzizon jungle. Within 24 hours not fitted with warheads. four rounds lying in harbour. without steam. to get way instantly in an emergency. she was again under way and follow- out of seven were direct hits. com- under With clean lines and with many deck an intricate course through the‘ ing pletely destroying the target aircraft. installations under cover. “washing I lies which the of islands at more lI..\l.5. of Argentina, her enjoyable cruise up the coast With w;xrheads’tiItcd. the remaining, down" in the event of an attack by l.!.-opard ' mouth of the Arna/on. her visit there in July berthed at Rio de Janeiro on April 18. Memories of near misses would also have been nuclear weapons is facililzttcd. there were prob» Navigalionally. successful. last year with Albion. Lynx and (‘hichester were still strong and no time was It is interesting to note that Denoulike rather but lems: it was scenically. lost in getting to grips with this favourite "run aslmre.”

The new ship's [our 4.5 guns in twin shin: is about half the displacement of up :1 village street. livery few mountings forward are radar con- the The people of Rio seemed not at steaming But pleasure was not the only purTiger. the name ship of the last on either side of the river bank trolled. yards class of conventional cruisers to be pose of the visit. On April 21 the new . all downcast at their city ceasing to there was a simple wooden house on Three other ships of the same class built for the Royal Navy. but Devonthe capital. and a czirltiml atmo- stilts city of llrasilia was otlicially in-‘be over the water. or in a tree, and ‘ auguratetl as capital of the lfnited sphere reigned throughout the visit. ‘ from almost every house the younger are being built. They are the Hamp- shire's length (over all) is only about shire by J. Brown & Co. (Clydebank) 50 feet shorter. : n ; ; ; .: Indians into and their jumped dugouts mm-2 or -sm-rs l.td.. the Kent by Harland & Wolll The three main roles of Devonshirc to midstream to have .1 out paddled Hunter Swan. the London and l.td.. by and her sister ships will be: ill Escort wnrsltip prcscltl at Rio on this historic l.eop:ird lcfl Rio on April 22 and a closer look at the sleek modern Ltd. Richardson and Wigham duties with :1 task group. including the occasion. The ship was already dressed few days later was sweltering in thei frigate nlcongroously steaming so The l)cvon.shire is expected to take ability to provide guided weapon antiover all in honour of the (Jul.-en's birth- stickicst heat of the eorntnission as she l their primitive homes Ill the past her place in the fleet early in 1962 and aircraft defence for the group and to .l.ty. and hands went to divisions". at neared the Inouth of the Amazon. ()n age-old jungle. the actual moment of lirasilitfs in- the 29th site arrived at Belem. v::Ipilal Next morning the channel was in her sister ships by the spring of 1962. augment its :uni-submarine capability: (2) Offence operations as part of a task augumtion the (iuard presented arms of the State of Para and newly linked places :1 mere 200 yards wide and as unit of light forces. with the ability to and the llr.t/ilian the was broken atlto llrasilia by :1 I.-t(l(l-mile road the ship HIGH SPEED to one side of usually kept the main lstraighl through the seemingly end- the stream, the dense luxuriant jungle The new ship is titled with two sets bombard in support of land forces and of geared steam turbines and these are to attack light forces with gunfire and‘. was extraordinarily close.

On May 2 Leopard anchored for .1 boosted by gas turbines driving on the (3) Police duties in peace time in any couple of hours in the dog watches otl same propeller shafts which gives addi- part of the world.

(Continued on page 3. col. 3) the colourful little town of Obidos,' tional power for high speed steaming ‘I wltusc Spanish-style houses nestled bc- l '_ tween low wooded hills. The watch-

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Leopard continued up the river for three more days until on May 5 she anchored off the village of Codaius. l.l-I4 miles from the mouth of the river and further up the Amazon than any R.N. ship had gone since the survey ship I'elonLs in I909. see

'l'lMl'Il.\’\'lSl'I' l.cop;urd's unscheduled visit to (‘odajas turned out to be timely. for on arrival it was found that the village had been cut oil’ owing to the high level of the river and that the population were very short of food and also

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They returned long after dark having had a l‘IlL'l‘llt\l.tl‘|lC experience and bringing with them two alligators.

Next afternoon Leopard berthed at‘ .\l:ut:nIs. the big port a few miles up the Rio Negro. and stayed there two days before continuing her swift downward passage. calling only at Santarcm for a couple of hours. After :1 night at llelcm she headed for the open ;md---after .1 last “rabbit run" at

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S night falls and all that is left in Portsmouth harbour the lights and A the every-day noises nssociutctl with ships alongside and in docks. and are

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is and 1 great cmbarnissntent nation a whose boast is "Britannia Rules the Waves." l_ realise that we cannot afford to miunt:tii_t a fleet as largebutas that ofittheis surely _U.S.A. in peace time. in the iittcrcst of the country as a whole that a larger and more powerful Royal Navy should be maintained. if ships are old and have to be replaced. let's get the replacements for them first. Then. even if the Navy doesn't get any bigger. it certainly will not get any smaller.

lR.—ln the issue of the “Navy News" I appealed for infor-

Hli old onlvr L‘lltllt_t,'t'fll. gl_t‘iIi_2 front ground level the silhouettes of niasts and yards funnels and turrets stand plan‘ to ltr.'|t‘. Just :tS'lllt)5t: trained out stark against the evening sky, at pagcantry of history is being cnactcd—two in sail regretted the passing of tow_erhundred years of naval history concerning tlte world's most famous shiping inasts aitd billowing wh_tte sails. wlieu steam replaced the winds and ll.M.S. Victory.

The main events in the career of storm. The wind howls. lightning ironclads took the place of wooden the ship's timbers crcalr and walls. so the passing of the battleship _H.M.S. Victory and its most outstandis regretted. ing otliccr are being presented nightly no iiuaginzition is needed to feel the The disappearance of the battleship to enthusiastic audiences by means of pitch and toss of the ship——it is as front the navies of the world has a "Son et Lumiere" in the dockyard. though the watcher is actually on been a gradual process—eosts have. and the presentation will be given each board and feeling the heaving and of course, been a contributory cause day except Sundays (and Navy Days- rolling.

The presentation has been arranged —but the writing on the wall regard- July 30. 3t and August I) at 10 pm.

by Portsmouth and Sundcrland Newsing their complete CCEIDSC has been until the end of September. evident ever since the Second World What is rt "Son et l-untiero?" lpapcrs Ltd. and Harold Holt. Ltd.. of the "Son ct Lumicrcs" at War. in France. it is the presentaOriginated ‘lite Battle of Lcyte. when tlte tion in light and sound of a play in -Greenwich and Cardifi’ are responsible Jiipauese lost three battlcships—uone which “invisiblc" speakers play their for the over-all direction. of the United States battleships took parts on stercophonic sound and the Staged by the permission of the part in the sinking of thcm—may be lighting of the “set"——in this case. Admiralty aitd with the co-operation said to have marked the real end of H.M.S. Victory—\vith variations itt of the (‘oiumander-in-Chief. Portsthe battlesltip which. for so many shade and colour. is used to enhance . mouth. and the Admiral Superintendent. ll.!\l. Dockyard. Portsyears. had been the unit of the fleet the over-all "picture" of the story. mouth. profits are being devoted to upon which all other ships were based. voices of the “actors" aitd the naval The charities. in one way or another enable skilful variations in lighting The authors of the script are really But. its usefulness gone. the battle- the audiences to ‘‘live‘‘ the scenes. ship still remains in our hearts as the And audiences are really carried the ship and the otliccrs and men who served in her. but under the skilful acute of perfection. that It is cort'ect to not quite say away. ltand of Captain 1. E. Broonte. R.N. So far as the Royal Navy is conTo audience the scenes. the imagines t'rct.) the high-lights of this relic of a cerned. the Vanguard was the ultia coniurcs imagine something up bygone age. and the actions of the mate. The largest ship ever built for the action whereas presenta- men who served in her are presented the Ro_v;il Navy. her powerful cttgincs positive the from lifts tion today ,to audiences whose imaginations are iust spectator could drive this huge warship (over to ycslcr-year. takeit back to the days of their forcSL000 tons full load). graceful deis in in at sea a fathers. one scene Victory spite her immensity, at practically 30 The producer of the “Son et knots.

Lumiere" is .\lr. Peter Wood. a teleThe disappearance -of Vanguard vision director who was responsible herself does not bring forth nostalgic for a similar representation in Cardill .mcmories: it is the disappearance of ‘in 1958. the class which brings an end to an era which reminds us of the glories Sir l,:iiircnce Olivier "pl:i_vs" the of the past. ‘part of .-\dmiral l.ord Nelson. Robert l.-iiiitched by the ‘Queen [when she ..\loi'ley is the voice of I)r. Scott. was Princess lili/..ibcth)on November iGeorge linker is Captain Hardy and l I‘ announced 7 June that the was on in and April. completed 30. I944. 'igcl Stock is Inigo llziiley,while other ' and the l)uke of Allies Queen of the Edinburgli the when navics I946, g"parts“ are played by Alex .\lc(.‘owen visit and to Shetland in the are zenith Orkney Vanguard's were still at their land David McCallum. The actorsYacht Britannia but Royal during August. there are 22 voices in the cast-precareer has been undistinguislicd. had she been calld upon to fight. there The royal part will arrive at Ler- recorded their pans on stcreophonic is no dou_bt that she would have given wick. in the Shel ands. on August to sound. a good account of herself and lived visiting several places. The next Captain lirooiue. his associates. the the for the to reputation gained morning visits to places include "actors" and those responsible for the up her name by Haroldswick the most northerly town- presentation are to be congratulated predecessors another be Will there Vanguard? ship in the Shetlands. their efforts which are. nightly.

Certainly not as a battleship. but it On August I2 Britannia goes to the upon reminding hundreds of the heritage would seem a pity that a name which Orkneys and the Queen and the Duke which is theirs. has been in the Navy List almost con- will visit l-iirkwali. Stromness and Just one small qimtion. In this script tinuously since 1586 should be allowed other places in the islands.

I the word "buzz" is used on a couple of to disappear completely. Perhaps the Britannia will leave Westray for ‘occasions. Surely this word. in the second British atomic-powered subon the evening of August I2‘ sense Of Al l'Ul'l'l0lll', ‘WIS K'l|I\'C|' llSC(l ill marine. understood to be ordered Aberdeen shortly. and which may be an all- where the Royal party will disembark. ithe time of 'l’rafalg:ir? llritish effort. would be an appropriate choice.

motion on previous Dreadnoughts. and would like to say the response was tn.-niendous. The number of kindly folk. ex-Naval and serving members. that must have spent a consldcrable amount of time and patience in not only research. but in carefully tahulating information and reproducing sketches of bath ships and ships‘

badges, was quite staggering.

May I. once again, through your column. extend the gratitude and

Yours sincerely.

G. BARRIE .\lERF.Dl'l'H

thanks of '1'.S. Dreadnought to all l8 Attlce ay, those enthusiastic readers that so Ccfu Golan, Tredegar. readily res ndcd to otir appeal. and [The .rr'.t' "Early Bottles" (1) be dissay their cttcrs will in little all be posed of were laid don-rt in 194.? or answered.

1943 and the can 0/ riioilcriiisiirg Meanwhile the launching attd namthem is prnbubly the rcamii [or their ing ccrentony of 'l'.S. Drcadnottght by rule.

It must be r¢'¢ili.ml that (his is Rear-Admiral R. A. Ewing. C.B.. the day of the “.srmiIl sliip" Navy D.S.C.. on .\lay 14 was it complete sucand il mus! be pm'Im:il out that the cess. We were ably supported by Units Royal Navy is now rokim: into rerfrom Harry, Newport. Porthcawl. Penvice rm incrz-n.u'rii: number of frigulcs arth. Rhoudda. Swansea. Neath and nml SHltl”l‘l' crall. Tlic Ii/‘reeiirli Port Talbot. and approximately 230 "Whitby" class has now been cadets marched past in the parade at luum-lied. On March 3! this year which the salute was taken by Admiral llicrc were 17 Irigan.-.r still imdcr Commanding Reserves. Rear-Admiral cniislriicririii for the Royal Navy.

R. A. l:‘.wing. C.ll.. D.S.C. tiflllf0! them aclimllv lrmiiclicrl. The 'lltank you. once agaiit for your I"iI£vt Lord is. mrluriillv. i,-ufdcr! in all his .mrIcnten!.v b_v his ii¢lt'i'.t'er.v. insupport and help in the past.-Yours sincerely. clmliiig .u'rvi'ng oflia'r.t'. The /Irliiiiral l.llEU'l'. J. I-'. IIAYES. R.N.R. referred to in parogrupli MW) of Mr. T.S. Dreadttottght.

Ilarrir Men-dr'!Ii'.v lcm-r is on the rcrirnl list and vulimblc rhoiigli his npinimi is. the tlfft'L'fftJll of llt1'l'llf ‘SMALL uliiiirv mm! be in the liriml.v of (lime iullt‘ rlr‘qrmiutr‘il with /ir¢'\‘¢'Iil-Jury SHIP’ NAVY (um um! mum-vv rrtuiiliiblv.

Iil)ITOR.l lR. -In the last edition of N.s\'\‘ Nl:\\'5 it was reported that the First Lord of the Atltttirzilty had NAAFI ENT stated "that six battle class destroyers were to be put up‘for sale." the reasott CREDIT

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Sir.—A report in the June issue of N.wv Niaws on the introduction of a Naafi instalment credit scheme contained ccrtaiu informatiori which _is now out of date. At the outset. limits of credit were laid down in consultation with thc Service Authorities. but once the scheme was put into operation expcrience proved that there was no need for rigidly delined credit limits and the rcgulatiotts have been

of our Adtnirals was reported to have said that "the strength of the Royal Navy was inadequate for British respoitsibilitics."

Surely the men who will command our fleet in action are the best judges as to the strength at which our Navy should be maintained than a civilian?

To press home the point I am trying to make. a member of the House of amended accordingly.

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Lords. in the last edition of the paper.

R. I). Mt-BIRNII-Z. was reported as saying that the Royal Press Otlicer Navy had l-l7 ships compared with N.r\..-\.l:.l.. London. S.li.ll. the United States Navy of 864.

Belfast. Fcbrua ry. at Singall..\I.S. Crane. October i2. at pore for Foreign Service. Far East. pore for Foreign Sert ice (Far East).

Il..\‘l.S. Forth. October. at Devonport ll.M.S. 'l‘rouhI'idgc, February 28. at Portsmouth for Geiteral Service for Home Sea Senice. U.K. Base S ratings are normally detailed for oversi.-.Ls service about four months Commission. Home/\ ’cst indies Port. Devouport. ahead of commissioning date. and for home sea service about two months (24 months). U.K. Base Port. Portsahead of commissioning date, this should be home in mind when preferring ll.i\l.S. Duchess. November _8. at month.

Portsmouth for trials. (Coinmissions requests to volunteer to serve in a particular ship.

700 2! Flight. February. at R.N. Air for General 3. l‘)6l.

January at ll..\l.S. Loch I6.

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August SUBMARINE COMMAND Station. l.0ssiemoutlt_ for I.l’.T.U. Comntission. .\led./Honte. for trials, (Commissions Dcvonport ll.M.S. Alcide. August. at Devonmonths). L’.l\. Base Port, Porfs- ll.M.S. Wliirluind. March. at Rosyth for General Service 27 September for trials. port for service in 5th Submarine ntotitlt.

Seas Commissiott) (Home/Arabian Squadron. lI.M.S. Anlio. March. at .\l;tlta for DePersian and ll.M.S. Novcntber months).

(I8 Gulf) 22. at Diana. for Birkenhead ll.M.S. l-‘inuhale. at Foreign Service. for trials.

(Commissions U.K. Base Port under consideration. veuport service with 5th Submarine Squad- .\'o. 825 Easthoume. April. at Cltatliazii Squadron. August l6. at R.t\'. January l7. l‘l(il. for General Ser- ll.M.S. ron. for General Service (‘oii\ntission.

Air Station. Culdrose. for Oversea» vice Commission. .\lcd.,'l-Iomc. 2-3 ll.M.S. Tiptoc. September. at Devonllomciliast of Sue/. (20 months).

U.K. llax: Port, DevonService tH..\l.S. Victorious). l'tluttllI\l_ Submarine in lst service for port U.K. llas.,- Port under consideration. ll..\l.S. Victoriotts. August I6. at port.

Squadron. l’ortsntoutlt for General Service ll..\l.S. l)iainoiid_ cud November. at ll.M.S. Chichestcr. April. at (‘ltathant ll.M..'i. Tuhard, September. at .\l:ilt.i Coiniitissioit.

East of Siicl./Home Chatham for trials. t(?onimission's for (ieneral Service Commission. for service in 4th Submarine ti‘) ntoutlis). U.K. Base Port, PortsHome/'liii.st of Sue]. (I8 months). l-‘ebruary 7. ltltal. for (icneral SerSquadron. moiitlt. vice. .\lcd.,'lionie. 24 months). U.K. llase Port uttder consitleration. ll..\l.S. Tucitum. October. at Pot“.\‘-’ ll..\l.S. l.ewi.-itott. August Ill. at PortsU.K. llase Port under consideration. ll.M.S. Bcrwick. April Iii. at Belfast mouth for service in 2nd Submarin.mouth for Home Sea Service. l!.l\'. ll..\l.S. for (ieneral Service Commission. |. at December Plyntiiulh.

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Yeovilton for Overseas‘ Persian Liulf (l5 tttttttllhl. U.K. ll.\l.S. Alaric. November. at Devonat December 6. ll..\I.S. Leopard.

Service tll.i\l.S. Centaur). llase Port under cottsidcrzttiott. port for service in 2nd Submarine ll..\t.S. Centaur. September. at PortsPortsiuouth for General Service Il.\l.S. Tigi.-r. i\l:i_v. at Desonport for Squadron. mouth for Home Sea Service.l Cottttttissioit. llt)|'l‘lL‘.‘S\)ltlll Atlantic (iencral Serticc Commissioit. llomef months). .-\meric.i (2-8 South and GF.Nl-IRA].

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Rosyth for trials. (:tlllll'lllS\'lt'Ili\', Persian Gulf ills‘ iiioittlis). t.’K ll ntuiitli General Service for (lL'll'_’l.tl Service (‘ont.\'oveiiiber 22 for Foreign Service I liase Putt, l).-\'oitt~.uit.

Mediterranean (22 months). U.K. l missioii. llonic \led. I23 uioitllm. l''.trl’.;is‘l.

Base Port. Portsmouth. ll..\l.S. ll-.tttIi.-axe. .l.‘inu.ii‘y IT. at l’oitsl".K_ llase Putt. l'oit\niouih ll.M.S. Nnrvlk, July I‘). at Chathaiu Il.!\I.S. Shoulton. September. :it Ports» mouth for (ieueral Service (‘om- ll..\I.S. Dunkirlt. .\lat. at l)cvoxtpo:t mouth for l-loiite Sea Service. U.K. l mis~ion. .\lcd..vlIomc (24 tttiutthsl. for Malta (Local Foreign Service). for (iett-.-ral Service t'.iitutti~siou. l liaie Port. Rosyth. ll.M.S. Wizard. July 19, at Chatham Portstuoiitb llasc U.K. Port. i lltllllcfhlctl. (22 ntottlhs). l.'.l(. Ila».for trials, Commissions September ll..\l.S'. Rliyl, September 20. at Ports-: ll..\I.S. Crossbow, l.inuary I7. at CitatPort. Devoupoit. ntoutli for Home Sea Service. Com-i ltattt for (ictteral Service (’outmis13 for Home Sea Service. U.K. Base tl.Y\l.S, tiroadmord_ Ma) (‘oiuniisntissions April. for General Service Port, Devonport.

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Contmission, Home/East of Sue; of corumissionittg attd U.K. llasc . sionirtv. port Service H.M.S. Cassandra, .luly I9. at ChatCoutinission. l-or (ictteral (23 months). U.K. Base Port. Portsham for Foreign Service. Far East.

O considct'atiow'; tittdcr Port |loittcj.\leil. (23 motttltsl. U.K. Base mouth. ll.M.S. I.ondondcI1'y. July 20. at Port under t.‘l!ll\ltlL‘f;tllt|tl.

Cowes for General Service Cont- ll..\l.S. Kcppcl. September 20, at Chat. ; ll.M.S. Blake. end Jiittttary. at (,‘l:.d-.Service CmuSea for trials, l'lut1‘le l*)i'il. for (icuctal ",\r_§_ _s;.-m-pim._ M;.t_ ('.tmmi..i..n. ham for Hoiue Sea Service. U.K. mission Home/West Indies (2-1 i missions‘, June. int: noit iindei L'tlli\l\lL‘f.llltlll. l-‘oi Base Port. Portsmouth. months), U.K. llase Port, Ports( t’vIIlilll\\l\'ll1.

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"I)rii'i'ii-.- hit t'(ll' in I"ttri'Ii:mt Rmitl.i Altliough the tiiiiiiber of accidents‘ of II..\l..\'. I)ol,viIiiIi. co!-‘ truly be very small when rcl:i:cd to the (.'m;u-rt lirlml trill: tl hint]: stumhml. Ilr irm thoiisaiids of miles travelled people ml:-rt In the Royal .»\'t:i'nl llmpitiilfl in the Home Air (‘ouimandbyatid the fIml.ir_ l tiiiniber of days lost. siuall in coili".-l/It-r flf\ (‘Hr hm.’ .\!.i.Idt'i! on till" parison with the tn:inIdays of the total “my nltllf into’ In! (t Ircr mi I.untIim‘; tiuuiber of ollicers and men in the ' ii'u.i frl‘f\t'Il I0.

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is the largest ‘ Ilclfast ..\l.S. jiirii-s," Witliotit taking into accotiiit the. cruiser of the Royal Navy. her The three extracts above are typical arithmetical progression already being items to he read day by day in our. shown. the details show that there may displacemetit being I-t_|)3() tons tfull Her over-all length is (slflf. ft. papers and lend wcigltt to :iti Air Sla- be at least eight deaths during the t'lC.\l lo:id). tions Weekly ()rdcr recently issued by two years. the number of accidents~j atid licr beam is (in; ft.

Laid down in l)ccember. I936. with the I-‘lag Ollicer Air (Home).

336 for two years and the? could be displacement of ll).(lll0. l)uriilg the two years 1958 and 1959 number ol' days lost to the Service ‘lltonsdesigned tstandardl and bcatii of 635 ft._ there were I28 accidents allecting per- 3.328.

Belfast was built by Messrs. Harland sonnel in the Home Air Cominand. l-'li.-ct. As from August 29. the command and administration of ships in indithe to and The sullering ll-rtfast pain Limited.

Wolll being Jl: of com-I I-‘leer. As from August 29. the conimiind and adniinistration of ships in caiising six deaths. The number and the and worry vidual anxiety She in I939 wasAugust. reserve will be taken over by the appropriate commanders-in-chief and Bag days‘ lost to the Service through these caused to relatives should make each. plctcd Chamberlain Mr. Nevill: launched by accidents‘ was 2.25l. officers of the ports in which the ships are laid up. extra little that carc.; take driver I938. just March l7. on acciof niotor-cycle The number ."

Advice to the operational author- practices will be given by a small inthatt “The late.

Her peace-time cotnpletiient is 50 dents‘ was 7-) the number of deaths Be late rather illlcs on maintenance standards and dependent "Reserve Ships Authority" otliccrs and 658 men. of number days and the four being which is expected to be tirmly estabShe was practically rebuilt after‘ lost was L525. lishcd by the end of the year. being severely dainagcd by a mine.

A new title. "¢otnmodore. Reserve in the early iiionlhs of the war.

Ships" will be given to the otlicer in Belfast was the tirst ship to detect of this but during the Scharnliorst on her radar and. »lhc few months lransitiottary period.

Ill-I crew of the nuclear-powered then helped to sink tltc (ierman. fourth _man has died as _a result of .a Rezir-.-‘\dtniral will fill the appointsubmarine Dreadnought. to be‘ cruiser. Her post-war years have been : lhe collision between it liberty boat ( ment. in the Far East. lakingl mainly lspent 2| October the on Queen launched H..\l.S. Dolphin and the Isle of The decision to abolish the [tag from IELI)-.\lARSHAL SIR CLAUDE next—is by include a medical olficer part in the Korean War. | AUCHlNl.ECK inspected the I2 and threetosick berth ratings.

Extensive modernisation took placet Wight ferry Brading which took place otliccr's post has been made possible run-down in the_nunibcrs of ““ Mil)’ '1 the by_ oflicers and 512 cadets ol' Rossall front I956 to I959 at H.M. Dockyard. of Able Seaman Brian ships in reserve and their concentraNormally a submarine does not l)evonport. _1l _ i e death School Combined Cadet Force at (iordon Jackson from injuries lion mainly in home ports. The reducI-‘leetwood. Lancashirc. on Friday. carry any medical staff. btit in order to is The now serving in the Far Williani ship lion in at_lminislr:itive overheads will June to. to mark the centenary year of Btudy the medical problems which may East and will reconitnission in Febru- received was announced on June 8. initial the ll will he remembered that three make :ivatlahle more olliccrs and men arise it has been decided that the Corps‘ foundation.

I ary next for a further period of scrbranch others were drowned in the accident. for seagoing billets. should include this vicc in those waters.

Rossall ('.Cl‘. is generally recog- complctiient Hcr badge. derived troni the crest nised as the country‘s senior School of the service. um ,. “.'|l~‘.l.t.l_ll' of the issue the in stated As .\-lay in x-l~tr"“ d book" of of is the $l.‘.1ll\|l’ViL" llclfast. "muster a 'l'he city original Corps. .-" also will '1.

News" l)readiiouglii white attd blue waves on a blue which the tirsi names were entered on "Navy on stores and at writer rating held surmoiinlcd by :i crown February I. ltltitl. is still in existence. carry :i Why did Rossall decide to raise a- assistant. corps'.’ Opinions vary. Some say the decision was a response to a Govern(Continued from page I. column I5) tiieiit appeal for volunteers. based on the threat of itivasion from Fl':IllL‘C:ind supported by a poem of 'l'enn_vson‘s entitled "Rhletiien l-'orni." published in "'l”he Titties."

West Haiti branch of the Royal Others hold that Ro,s'sall's proximity I Naval Association visited tlicl to lrcl:itid made the Fenian .\lovemeiit The space complications created by 25 and cna tiiore imminent hazard. There is a Aylesbtiry branch on lime new armament equipment arid the traditioit that trenches were dug at joyed a wonderful evening. The mem- the new type of machinery have not been Rossall to repel the Fenians. and a bers of Aylcsbury branch. and their. allowed to reduce the cotiifort of the letter. recently discovered. describes womenfolk. worked really hard to‘ ship's company which is expected to prccaiitiotis taken in I867 to prevent ma-kc the visit a memorable one. number about 33 olliccrs and jitsl over the l-‘cnians getting possession of the The West Ham “scribe-" says that. 400 railings. The mess decks are titled Corps' rillcs. although his branch called on Ayles-' with carefully positioned bunks and The Corps has been atliliatcd to the bury after seeing the tnany wonderful- the whole ship will be air conditioned loyal Regiment since 1921. with 'l'.A. lhings'in Wobiirn Abbey. the good- atid will have large dining halls served alliliations to the 5th King's Own will shown by the Aylesbitry shipa tiiodcrn gallcy capable of prorecently supcritiiposed. It now includes males was as valitable as anything in ' by viding varied meals on a self-service Wherever you're going to be. you'll need a car on arrival. Buy Royal Navy attd Ru_\’1ll Air Force as! Wobiirii. sysleni. a new Hillman,Humber. Sunbeam now from E.l'1.A. Ltd. Portswell as .-\riii'y scctititis. Two \’.("s. are mouth. If yours is an extended posting. take advantage of our §I}IlIISNOA':I(l ILLXIS among the nunicroiis decorations"! special export schemi.—you buy at export prices. awarded to erstwhile members of the The name Devoitshire has been in Lei E.M.A. make all the arrangcmcni:s—export formalities. inCorps. use in the service almost continuously surance. shipping. evcrything. Call at our showroom or write since I692. The sixth one was a twinto us to-d:iy—your car can be on its way tomorrow: or waiting : screw cruiser of lO.l'l50 tons, built at tor you when you dock! Or it can be purchased on the home l:iiiti('hathatn and ll..\l.

Docltyard HF. Admiralty has reluctantly de- 'chcd in delivery plan for use in this country before you sail.

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During April. clined the invitation for aircraft; l3 war she took ' part in the Dogger of the Fleet Air Arm to take part llll Bank action. and ll.-\R(iF.D with frziiidulcntly con- the I960 S.ll.A.(‘. l-‘lying Display The most rcectit member of the :it l-‘artiborougli. lixliibition was the |tl.t)()l) ton cruiser of verting £96 l‘)s. lld. received to family This year there is :i very much more the famous l.ottdoii class. In I92‘) there settle outstanding accounts and of was an explosion in a turret and :i obtaining credit of £18. Petty Olliccr intensive prograiiitiie of iiitroducing the :ind c:irricrs_ itito aircraft our nitmber of Royal .\l:irines lost their Richard Thoroltl (iray was court new reand preparation iii:irti:iiled at R.t\. B:irracks‘_ Ports- lengthy training lives. During the last war this l)evoiititoitlli. on June 2i. and found guilty. quired to take part at l-’:irnborough shire was at the attack on .\l:id:ig:iscar lie was sentenced to be disratctl to could not have‘bcen iiiidertakcii with- and served at Norway and in the Able Seaniaii and deprived of three out serious prejudice to the opera- Arctic. tional efliciency of the Fleet.

The crest is “ti lion rampant ted.

Good (‘oiidiict lladges. crowticd gold oil a silver field." Hcr ll» atid a few insitatioti.s' to. ""'""“":"§JiiIy' motto is “Auxilio l)ivino" lily the help anti Chttthaiii for the splendid ar- l'tl' anches to come along will be \-.'tll of (iotll. ingeiiients that were iiiaile. out shortly hccotnc the The liiatich tt'cas'urcr ottcndctl tltc What has now uldrens day will take place on July ; atitiiial (‘oiiferctice as' delegate aitd BUY A forward his cliildrctt needless looks liraitch to say. the to tatid rcand "Jan Boat" (('inemaScopct. comedv melo.

One interest. \lIl|\lll:lli.'.\ too) will be in allcn-‘port with considerable duriia with music. Anthony Neuter. Anne lice at -I local sports tield for games. ge neral tnectiiig was put aside to dis.\ubrei'. Lionel lerltics "the Ann) Silence." nietodiariia. Richard r\lI€t'lhiIl\IiulI_ indiisiiuil i.etc cuss the balance sheet atid m(,‘lonStl Michael (‘i:int. "Carry on CoaPier r\f|lClI. Lvcryoiic last year had a wonderful fo r the conference and the delegate ; I’ stable." comedy huituquc. Sidney l.'mtc\. litic "Bottuim Up." collegiate Sims. loan \\'Zis well primed on points raised. ll:iiLer. ic and the event showed a ll ROOTES OVERSEAS DELIVERY PLAN Manila llunt. Arthur Eduardx. comedy.

Jimmy it is hoped that'now Whitstable has as ilurally the oigatiisers are hoping llovutd. "School [or Scoundrels." tmcholozsut ' t a similar successful result this ch angcd the date of its Dedication cotnrdy, Ian (‘.-iimictiael Janette Scott. 1ctnrMAIN DEALERS FOR "$uiutIIer of the Seventeenth Doll." .it. (‘crcinoity (‘beam and Worcester Park I lhomax HUMBER. HllJ..MAN. melodrama. John Mills. Anne flatter.

The branch as a whole appears to be wi ll be represented. l( coniedy Daisies" the Don't I-Lat "Pleme llotiinine. lirricsi SUNBEAM CARS l .t icolour, Cinemascopet. comedy drama. Doris cping on all even lo.-cl. but there is l):iv, l):i\id Nhen, Janis Paiec. “Ilalw! AnalE.M.A. LTD. ‘staiitl-still" as 'c'l.!;tI(ls membership. tembcr and as the branch is visiting I veruu." dornfllic comedy. l).1\'td Niven, hliiri Grove Road South, :w iitcnibers are always welcome \\’i:sl Haiti for this event it is bound (iasnor. (‘ail Reiner. "B.'Illle of the Sues." rum. satirical coroedi. l'eiiei Sellers. (onstanee Southsea d should this catch the eye of any to be :i good one. llIII‘|l£\_ Robert Mortev. "Who Was Tlxat l.:idy?."

Another forthcoming escnt will be _i romantic comedy. Tony Curtis. James Lcieh. irking tiiaii serving at sea he might Ten. PORTSMOUTH Ia "llell : Cit)" t('inemaScor-cl.

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-3 October. in W l)cdicatioti iinhledoifs his that the know at to e presctice 2326! .‘lIl!|€ melodr.1m.i. Stanley lI:ker_ \-Kinda Godinch llL‘1ltlqIl2tI‘lL‘r\ when on leave i .\lentbcrs' recently attended their dance tett. John (‘r.mlo.vd. "Dunn Ci-an" (the Gene Kriipa \lt|l)‘l, musical melodrama. Sal Mine". iuld give great plcasiize to the ship- ; which was very siiccessfiil indeed.

Kuluier. Limes I).itteit. "Seven ‘lble-es" .\tI\.|l'l PLAN‘ All sliipiiiates were most interested itcs as well as himself t('uiciii.i.\.-ope), adscntiire iiictodtiiiiia. l’\.ls\.1(d ’

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The Portsillotltll loc:iI eoiuiilittee ‘oi the Royal Naval licncvolent Trust. I oi’ the R.i\'.Il.T. at:reed to cover the and the stall never know who might be the caller or from what distailce he or costs and the local representiitiye she is telephoning. has iiistrneted by telepltolie to go ahearl and put the plans into opera‘lite other d:iy a call was received tion. .-\II this was aeeoriipli.-ihcd in lfrom the north of England. All exless than 24 hours.

Royal .\I:irine had been ill for seven R..\'.ll.'l'.‘s interest will itot cease. weeks. He thought that his trouble was with a rapitl deterioration expected gastric ulcers with post-operative dc- as condition. it will uiaiiitaio bility :iild because of his inactivity was ' in the m:in'~. and watching friendly interest aild getting restless :ind anxious to return aalso keep a fatherly eye on the yoiingl to work. to help him over problems Iiis doctor‘ eamoullaged the truth. ,ster andwill l in the very bill on being asked by the man to be |\\‘iIit.'iIfuture. likely arise signetloll he had to think quickly :itld l near suggested that it would iir-st be prefer] able to have a convalescent holiday. were inade. tloititctliate arr.'iii;_-eineitts Ts. but the charges were £7 per week ‘ii.\'l lk.\I-\l|ii.\' tin I-.-en fl'.'\'1\l'\I tho the ‘[ :iitd help \\.I\ needed to meet them.

I-t2:.mim: bate Ix-ea .id\a:i.rd to ( iI‘.L'i Petty This c\~Roy;ll .\Iarine had been a (lIlI.ci or (‘bit-I \it:li.'rr rate: I widower‘ for the past I5 years. He has Actlnl (‘hint \lrch.-inI(I:ln la son aged 15} years who had just ToI) .\I.ilitim, KN ‘.‘.‘r~:tl1,

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the spectrum blending correctly and libcrately. A smoke-grey carpet leads = l UnI'ortun:itcly the weather upset the ...o being relieved by a series of golden up to the altar. and the outlit is coolwhich had been elaborate arratlgements Clilel Rodin lilerlrlcal Artllrcr Tu Attila: rays crossing it. which also recalls pietcd by venetian-blue curtains befor Governor til inspect the G. J. I’. ('-vukxlcy. .\l.‘\' N172-IT. I E Markmade the the ligtitings which proceeded from tween the riddei costs. The four J. ‘liinkirl, .\IX fr.‘).i'.'. on parade. and at the last . u ‘_W.R.N.S. Zeetrl ‘u c vision. the "throne in St. .lohn's ' angels had to be purchased, btit they minute a rather reditced parade. withA, w si.i.mi. MN H-th1‘l.‘. has The policy of the rcdecor:ltion in lis“raw” delivered and were gilded jout a iit:ireIi past was held indoors. fol (.'(hJI(dI(II:I' 0\I-Iktt‘t'1t'|lII .‘ ‘M._7n.

In c. bceit to soften the impression of a cellenfs own paint shop. Sonic expense Ill-'. Zlst Anniversary Celeliratioiis i However. all the W.R.N.S. personnel. To ‘A111!!! h"|lt1fkJl Chin-I utility building and to introduce some was incurred tor raw materials. chiefly : for the Zlst Birthday of \\'.R.N.S. some ‘)0 odd. paraded together with a .\, \\' tamper. “X 'i"l\'»«lSI:-thzinlclan g,:racel‘tilne\s by cunning 1I(.iLiilit\I‘lS.llin1hcr “mt special ¢oItiur_<_ Tltis. tlieiwcre held in Northem Ireland at ;rL'tilIt.'L'ti Royal (iiiard anti the Royal Mum‘; t).‘h!.LII'.I.‘kii-..\"‘ a‘ ~--n... in .\:.-i. ‘.

The works departinent undertook :i langcls arid the areIliteet's expenses lI.\l.S. Sea Eagle. on May 23. ‘\ MN "755-i. l)ivithe of Band Plyntoutlt ‘M-.~ gun... routine repaint, using lllc architect's were paid for by donations front thel we sion. celebrations attended The were by Tu Chlel llnirlrln-ring flerhanle rccoiiinlendatioiis as to colours. and ship's company welfare fund and from the llis I2, That \\‘. RI\iI.|I|‘\. KR ‘If-.\l7. \\', \\‘, (3. livccllency evening. oi the (iovcrnor ti-lis Excellency the result is a most dignified and re-l the wardroom oIIicers' fund.

K.\ 1u~t7‘. II. It. I-.. Sniitli, RX 'H»‘r.,‘_ I and l.ady Wakelnirst. with lit-dun.

Wakeand iNorihcrn Irel:ind ‘Governor Lady In strained oil-white with pale SW)’ lllc result slious what can be done lhurst: The Rt. Him. the Viscoiiiit ‘the ('omniander-in-Chiel‘. Plymotitli. I t _L‘h|rl §ltI|,I\\l'ilI|l Artllicer 1.27?” beams. The two I’*‘l"-‘"95 l“1"'3 l"~'°" with a building not specially desigiicd I 0 An etn Adnliral Sir Richard Onslow. were ,_r ll AF‘ of C.I!.IE..

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Brooki-borough s. ‘vi-'. l’hilp_ MN MN Will‘ b‘lld¢d for -*|3I‘l‘ll'~‘tl its present purpose. rising expert y.

Wilicll l_“0l|ldillL!s tn. of the Directors the of Joint .\I.\ 113.77.. t»-ttwl. .\Iinistcr lcllrr.

J\_ of ‘pttcsls illakc them look as if tlley were in- guidnncc nm] 111.; ,,t.i]] of the homo lM.C. l).I... .\I.I’. I Priine Writer I.oiidon.-\iiti-Stibmariiie School.

Joint ‘:0. err. teuded rather than as cupboards; the. mm... to produce a tlistiilgliished {Northern Ireland): Admiral Sir E. C. Sinclair. and To store: _(.'liIcl Pelt) Olkcr t\'| twin vestrics have new plain doors. shrine to the glory of God and for 4 Ricllaril tliislmv. K.C.I3.. l).S.(). (Com- dcrry. Captain T. l’.

MN 7:-IIIO. W. A. Diclu.

Seynlour. at a (iroup Captain ‘¢..:4_(' : lilI‘€lI\. with panels and mouldings above. :md ,the use and berielit of the personnel. mandervin-Chief. Plymouth) and Lady .dinncr (.. given in the Wardroom of iTu ciu.-i Btuhtlaltli Sir C. l)out-.las a new plaster moulding at the chancel I St. llarbara's, Whale Island. is open . tlnslowz I.icut.-(ieneral 1). .\l.'luI(‘. MN 745350.

K.B.E.. C.li.. l).S.O.. H..\I.S. Sea Eagle. arch. in grey and gold. frames the to the publii: and Sutld:iy tuorlling sci‘- : Pllektird. Otlicer To Ski lath Chlel Petty OH;-tr 3 Band of the PlyMarine The Royal Northt(ieiieral Commanding. : I‘, A. l’:ir\om. MN H2037. ;ipproach to the altar. Above this arch viec is at lt).3tl, the had. on lnloiith previous Riulln (‘on-.iniinlntIou Supt-nluir I_)ivision.

Marshal Air ‘ern Ireland Command); To_CIlI¢l\v.-od. is now niotintcd a royal arms from Ix lh2tJMi. t'. l.. .\'cm...., ire in "Retreat“ Sir Edward Chilton. I(.B.E.. C.B. (Air ‘Saturday evening beat .\ ‘I(\‘.‘S, .x tlle old Victoria and Albert.

Ollieer Comnianding-in-Chief. (‘oaslal 'the (iuildhall Square. l.ondonilerry. 'lIl“(‘lIIllI'llP:'l{)(Itlircr Slruanl ‘Coiiiritandl and I_ady Cliiltou: (iroup t\ll['lpt|TiL'I.l by ;i f_'ll;tl’ti from li.M.S. 'In Clllelat Pelt) 2|’-In GILT)!-ID A.\'Gl-ILS (‘oolt IS) Ilflitfr charities salute The was taken by the Sea Ra-\.I'. l{'.it.-le.

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S \\'llco\_ Captain 'J.\t\ .‘S_tI2_.Amto‘, (iorgeousncss is provided where it, t- t_ tt:..,-‘_-_ v\ltIrl. of l.onilondcrry.

(Senior |\‘oy;il .-\ii' Force tltlieer. .\l:iyor is titling by higlily decorated riddel ()ii Sunday. .\l:ly 23. tile Royal .\Iai- I In Sllllt: (‘hid Pt-ll) Utlin-r I5) Northern Ireland) and -.\ll's. (iarton: and altar the stirposts surrounding R. lI.iri'r). .\l.\ H'I.‘.‘-I. ‘I I) ii.-...,t....u._ xix Sir Riellai'd I’iin. V.R.I).. I).I.. [impec- inc Iland also played ill Brooke Park. filhllli S loi'cc.'lsl in the t\l.iy issue of the to:~(iencr.il mounted by four gilded angels. There (”onstabii- Lontloiitlerry. in aid of the hlayoress lo Acting (Shirl Alrrrall \rtI'irgr Ulster Royal from in the the shape is a graceful addition Ntvv Ni-.ws receipts Refugee Year Fund. I) inM-----.~ lanes t-i-"X -.~i'-m, i_ w. \ \'.c.

I.oiidoui!erry'~ Pint: of and Captain Group Lady Ilaryl I-IN .\ \ Itetttn. I ix t:’v'l.\“ of coinmuiiiou rails. in oak with last Ch:ith;iin Navy Days. held at (Director R./\.F. I’.

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Arline (‘hid .\i-mil Nttllanirian ttiriied balusters. and these and all Easter. broke all previous record». I R.:\.l-I Joint .-\nti-Submarine I it s. ll:-.i.'.'li I IN \I'~.'.\tl School.‘ the other woodwork in'thc church Tllc total takings amounted to I ‘I'u urine (‘tile-I R.-iillo Lltclrlcal ."\'fil'.Il'Ii|‘ill!

Mrs. Seymour. and i.t\lItii\tItIt.'IT}') have been stained a rich dark colour. E9.l5-l. an increase of 12,573 on the I lt\|rl n. R. ”.lliu\\. ixix .si.:.'».~.‘. G. r‘. i‘ui.iic.-.

I is suin. .\lany departments in Whale Island I958/5‘) Iigures. the liilal prolit being have contributed skill and craftsman- £7.-I76. which will be distributed ship in this embellishment New light- among various Naval charities.

S the direct result of the run.tlown 5 of the Services and the consequent Victor William Gleeson. Able l in the number ‘oi Seannili. C/J.9-I2-S70. lI..\l.S. Dul- 3 drastic reduction Service nteii an.t_ Service 4 Regular stationed phiri. Died May 13. I960. in the vicinity. an .\licIliiel John Luby. Able Sea- .women ; inter-Service committee hits decided a iilan. I’/J.9-l2l33. lI.i\I.S. Dolphin.

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N..»\..-‘\.l-‘.1. that the Glasgow Died .\Iay I3. I960.

30. in the i\':i\'aI Canter.-ii Service opened I953. will close on Jtine for INCI-I David Lidstotle Green. Att:. Petty catered it club the When opened introduced its ilhlflilltcnl credit Ollieer .\Iech. (El. I’lK.\'.lI69333. of |5.00U men a potential membership selienie last .\'o\enlIler. oyer 3.000 Il..\I.S. .\Ihion. Died May I-I. I960. aitd l-‘orces Aiitletl :uld women of the iniliviilual agreeiilents have Iiei.-n um.

Godfrey John .\IaIlone_\'. .-\tt:. that few ligtire has been reduced to a ;ciuded. totallint: more titan £67,000.

Petty Oflieer. DlJX.I605|7. Il..\l.S. hundred. terms have been particularly ,Credit Raleigh. Died May Iii. I960. of the 'l'crriIorial .-‘\rmy nelcoiiled Iiy II..\l. Ships. where the \\‘iIliaill Walter lliirrett. Naval I .\Icnlbcrs' are now the itlain hulk of the business has been done.

Air .\lechanie I (A/I-I). l./I-‘962t|69. and their guests Unlike the other two Services. \V here the cltib. particularly on SittiIl..\I.S. Gnlilcrest. Died May 2|. j risers of tlays. and as the eltib costs £lZ.(lll(l a the de_mantl has been mainly for I960. year to run this iileans that the Regu- domestie zipplizinccs. the Royal Navy Robert Albert Hall. Cook (5). lar Forces are subsidising menibersi has gone in for luxury gift items. with (?,'M.9-I799]. Il.M.S. Dalrymple. of the Auxiliary’ I-‘orecs. heading the list. Up to .\lay.

Died May 22. I960.

I960. no fewer th:til7~I(iwatches. valued Ilenry George Josliu. Engineerat £l l.7I-3. hail been sold to the Royal ing Mechanic I. P/KX.8666I2. I Navy. with radius and radiogr;tms II..\I.S. .«\lcide. Died May 24. I960. taking second plaee——(l33. valued at Kenneth Arthur Grilfin. Leildint: Wives .11‘).-I52 closely followed by cameras Seaniali. I’[JX.8I8I)2'l'. lI.M.5. I at £l0.3l-I. Fourth in HF. (icneral .\li.-cling of the H.l\l.S, ;— 555. valued Harrier. Died May 28. 1960.

"—and hunger. not of the belly kind that’: lla\'e been tape recorders.

Vernon Iiraneh R.N.i‘.U.S.W. on ‘popularity Dennis William Potter. Chief l Bonislicd with bacon and beans.

262. of which have been xtliti at a cost Petty llfliccr. P/JX.l608S0. H.M.S. ’JlItlv.' I. began with the election of .i [ of But the gnawing hanger of men for over {|0,()IliI. ‘new committee and the itliitl\\'il't;_.!

I.a_\ntoor. Died May 3!. I960.

A home and all that it means."

Iilectric shavers. clocks. record| .\le~.danies Bird. elected: (,'ourteiic_y nieilibers were Reginald Joseph (APOLOGIES TO THE LATE DAN HtGHE\‘o’t and eitic-caincias were popular I-‘light. Petty (lflieer. l)IJ.\'.l-8027i. it--~.~....is-.t-~t.. I).~it-- .1.1-t.v.ta;-.-it..i:ii;:---:n--Iii.. players than R“ -iiitimlutit: I-nu ll.M.S. .\It.-ssina. Died June I. I960. he i)L'\plIL‘ every ellort by our MediterKathleen .\Iiiry Johnston. Petty he ranean I-‘leet to catch her she escapel WRi\'S.5327ti. '3' i and was ti‘aiist'erred to Ttirkey by her (Wren). ()IIicci_' Il..\I..S. Datiiitless. Died Julie 3.\ ‘ally. She did not. however. escape III-.

Whitley liay branell oft‘ I960. vas .t;un;tge and struck live mines during Naval Royal Trevor bill I the course of the I‘)l-t-I8 War. I .. .5. tin‘ :iuglirated on April I1 and tie it" Seaman. ,‘ ‘ '""d* ill‘ "‘~‘="""-= “" “W W“! """'° "'°"°"° "‘°‘' ’“'‘° 4- ‘9‘°' of each illotlth at the (irailge I-9‘ \VII 5 sold "f and were through less .\Ioilkscatou.at 7.30 p.nl.

At the inaugural nieeting'r' “-M~‘i- "'°"*'- Died ‘W 4- “'60- I iw = Bria" wmium Gard” '‘‘d‘‘‘°"' eittirc S\ihIII‘ll”ill‘ National Chairilitiit. Shipiuate l__ "" Wade was present.

AM“ s°"'"“"‘ P/"'926'68’ “‘M‘s'- ta .-\meric'in The br:iiich membership st;inj‘_" D"'l’hi"' Died hm“ 8‘ I969‘ tnc: iiimt of the iuinesweepcrs once. served that the If‘!

Gcomc M“ “'““'"m°‘5"ll'!m'm (‘anadiaii or Z0, bill as it is Iioped in either the will be able to recruit melltbers W "'M'S‘ “gen navies. .-\ti~tralian North Shields. Willey llay and MALTA I2 SOUTH areas. it is e\peclcd that the ct John Edward Peters. Petty M..li.:i Cable C14226 Ship:issure."

Lines) (5 Telephone Lord (‘;irringtou. I-'irst l.ord of the months will show :i large increase Oflieer. C}JX.l5-I88-t. |l.;\I.S. I)un- ‘_"‘l~ 5 N .-\diliiraity. and |.ady ('arrington. ac- Readers ot -.\'\v\' NI'\\'.~ frorllil can. Died June I0. I960.

Agents {or B.E.A. and all Independent Companies coillp:itiied by the Naval Secretary. areas iitetltioned iilfllliti coiit;io.'i|)' Lieutenant Jelfrie Colliiigwooit Rear-.-\dmiraI I-I R. Twiss and the secretary. (i I. Writ.-.ht. "l'cngati to Pyke. Royal Navy, I|..\I.S. I-‘aleon. l’ilneip:il Private Secretary. Mr. I’. I) Percy (iarilens. Whitley llay. \II‘ll Died Julie I0. I960. ale Vairne. visited Chatham on liily -t they wish l'or itltorilizltiorl concc the new branch and its activities. .ivy -and 5.

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ASK JOHN ENGLISH The New First .\l(IIN[I(‘(l ]'FIt‘tI.\t'lI nppn'iuh'il Sea Lord In unurvr your qtu'rim. A Iuhll I~.'n_i.-Iith will he mItIn~.\,u'tl t'Itt'l'Inp(' will In‘

I"lI-"I'll I"I\'I".S 'lt'tltll' In lIr'll¢"l'(' hull u] u-hut you I dun’!

III-I appuinttncnt of .-\t.Illlll':II Sir do I’l('tl.u' not run] the in /tit/:t't'.\."'

Can an ex petty ollicer engineering‘ Caspar John. l\'.(_'.IJ. the “as made Li hut it think nnI.iml.

In’ I 0 to IIlt'lIIl mechanic who was pcttsiuned in I95?

G.C.t5. in the recent Queen‘; llirtltthen" that nrc 0/It'll "lm::t'.\" till .a fact If for live so. what‘ years‘!

Honours). to the highest post that re-cttgai.-e llt'lt'.\[l(l[Il'I.\ ulmnt the /It‘IIlt'tl I-‘on’:-\ can be reached It)‘ a serving ullicer. is is tltc age limit‘! lt'IIl('II turn an! to intro no tnmulutinn til‘ Filth Iirm are Iu-mnu'n_-,- III('fL'tl\lIl_L'I\‘ in particular interest. for he is the lirst there I are Sn run aware IN /ur /arr, than‘ mu’ tIn',\t' n'u_\'.\. crcn ttltl(IIl_t.'.\'I ntlicer specialised in aviation to heham! .scIu-rm-.t in or /nr pmpmrd no with no Im-alt in .\t‘l'|'lC('. llmrcrcr. in contc First Sen Lord. other tIum,th¢' prn.timt.\." "pru_i¢rt’.uit'¢tIn'ur_\'. any .§t.'l'|'IIl_L' rating ncurin_t: llvit-mtinl 7f'I'lt'lt’ of Much of his naval career has been and pcn\iun.r pity Ilia rup('Il.\lOIlt'lItl(.' €t1ItI[7l('Ilr)Il of tho.u' .-Jill .scrt'in_t-. I‘¢'(‘t)IlllIIl'Iltll'(Iby spent in naval aviation. He has llmvn and gnt,-crrtt-Itl. an)‘ Itcn.tiom'r who has for (_‘rmtntit!cc on Rt'(.‘I’ltlIlll_t:. aircraft. commanded squadrons. has not ln'¢'n uuuirlc /or nmre than Iirr thc (irigy been commanding ollicer of aircraft Tlterv arc. of cmtrsc. xnmll IIIL’I'(.'Nlt‘llIS “to is serve to cotnplctc (‘lit-iltlc ,\‘t'nr.t. carriers and air stations, has been Flag 27 _\'¢'nr.\' pt'n.tionuItle service." The [l(l_)'t'lI)lt' wltcn n pcn.rium.'r l'('tt'CIIt.'.l the Ollicer. Third Aircraft Carrier Squadstmnlnnl M’! [or I1L'C('[lltIIICt.' is very tn.-¢'.v of 60 and 65. ron and also I-‘lag Ollicer. Air (Home). is llritislt the I IUltIt'r.\’llIIltI l.¢'_t,-imt IIlllt’(‘tl. only Generally speaking high In addition he has been Chief of Naval tIm.u- who had V.(:'. cltarmstcrs um: 0r_unni:‘utiott |l'Ill('II has Iu-en nun- Air Equipment and (‘hid Naval [nr incrt'n.\'¢-.r in the pensions thruu_t-Imm their .u-rricc and hail n pnig-m'n‘t: .tt'rt't'ct' "IF". and I .ttt_ci:t-st Representative at the Ministry of In-nr_v .\prinLlittc of Sit/n'riur.t in their: 0/ rvtirnl and Deputy Controller t-I .-\irlast fin‘ or .\i.t \‘t'nr.\ Imvv tl t‘_'IltllIL‘t' rt] 1 you t'tJIlltI('I the lam! ltranch. ti-Ium' Supply hunk. craft Production at the .\lini\tr_\ ul ltt'im,- m'u-plerl. I] you calm‘ in tltisl mlxlrr'.\.\ will In‘ in thr lc'lt'[')lt0llt' mmlc.

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I ruIt~«._-nrv yam \IlUllItl apply In your’ [ur in/nrrnutiun of any pm_i_vrt-.t.\ He thus brings‘ to his mm upYou nm_vln- um‘ Ihntif cw-r tIIt_t'{tt'It- 5 m'un'.\t R.i\'. uml R.M. pnintmcnt an unrivalled I\Iltl\\It.'(J):t." yum. like | ()tIit‘t'. If you cm’ u(‘r't'ptt'¢I fur rt’-«'ntr_t‘. ; .\lHll.\ ittcrmtutt urr lI]P[7I't‘I\'t'tl. it tmulil he tI.\ an l...\I. (Ii) but you; all pt-mium-r.s rtflcrtnl. will Imrv your i ui ew:r_\thittg connected with naval .\ItUlIItl hr [?ltll't'tI an the roster Iurl p¢':t.siun mmmtnlicully (lllt'I‘(’tl. Yrm 1 aviation. He has however. also got : l’.()..\l. II-.') .ttrui_eIitutt'u_v. Yun u-nulrll rival nut lt’UI'I’_\' about lIt'in_c over- i extensive experience of the rest ut‘ the Navy. having served in Il..\l.S.‘. lmnlr-.1" 0/ civil scrnut. of nmr.u-. rlrmr any /n'n.\imt‘, Imiltt-tl——tIu'rc nrc t-Ittplnyccl to .\1'r' that crmrx like Malaya and ll.M.S. I-Lxetcr as :1 (luring the /ire _vt'nr.t. lmt lI'l)llltI rant! rnntx young oflicer. and been commander f inrn'nu'nt.i to it. and qtmlily [or the] Ilmt do not happen.’ of the cruiser York. in which ship he t'rltII_l' lIll[lrnt't'll rates on t'ompl¢'!ionl RI-I-ENGAGIil\IIi-.‘a'T BOUNTY was Mentioned in Dcspulches for his I u] your c.\’trn .u'rricc. of N.wv edition .\larch the In ‘H war service. / reader to out News you pointed a PENSION INCREASES‘ From I957 until early this year he‘ t‘dI“II'J' Sir Caspar John. the new First Sea Lord I left the R.N. on September 6. I949, that he was ineligible for the £l00 was. under the direction lirst of Earll after 22 years‘ service. My Rating- bounty as he was “uutsidc" in I950 Mmmthttttcn and then of Admiral ' Charles re-entering.

Vice-Chief of Naval ‘third :\ireraft Carrier Squadron in upon Admiral of the Fleet Sirhis Charles l.amhe. (‘.l’.O.S..\l.—furmcrly Chief Stoker. before ollice you give tne the final word Stall. controlling the policy lur the <tlt.‘t.'L‘.~‘.\Itln tn \-‘ice-Admiral C. E. I.amhc having to relinquish My pension was assessed at H as Could he to whether or not I am entitled to I35. 6d. and is still the same. and size of the Navy during the Lzmtbc. \\ItuIn he has again succeeded as liirst Sea Lord. Subsequently shape In July last year I took a cutting it. please. diflicult period of the delctn.\: as first Sea Lord. and the First Lord '; became Chief of Naval Air Equipvery After seven years of a 7 St 5 (S.S.) cuts. askcd .-\dmiral John to take on in Sir men! at the .\Iinislr_\' of Supply. from the press which stated that Forces Admiral John. although outwardly engagement I was "dcmohbcd" in John was born in I903 and ('harles‘s place.

Admiral pensioners would get increases dealt June.

I954. I re-entered after six was educated at Danescourt and DailHe was promoted vi.:e-adutiral in of stem appearance, has, in fact. with under Royal Warrant. much of the human touch, and the At that time I had high hopes of an months R.N.R. in January. I955. entered the He as t\larch_ I95-I. and tool; up muuth.

Royal Navy After three days I was reinstated a cadet in l9l6 and qualilied as a pilot ment of Flag Utlicer Air (Hume) in he is widely known to have a great increase but none has come tny way.

I did think that I would qualify A./l’.O. Air .\lcch., signing on for I2 in I924. During his actual tlying career June. I955. I-lc mt»: promoted to his sense of humour. All with have worked under Royal Warrant. but if that is years. This will make I‘) years allo- he commanded various squadrons fly- present rank in January, I95’/'—t‘uur with him knuu of his brilliant brain.

I sign on to complete I-ulntars and set-l months before hecoming \'iee-Clticflhis complete grasp of Naval. national and not the case could you advise ttte if gether so, when Swordlish ing and international alfttirs. and his intitnc for pension. do I get the £ltK)'.’ and when I get an increase. addition to those alreatly men- I of the N;tv:tIStalf. in vine.

I um .mrr_v to tell you that you will tinned. in H.;\l. ships l>let'tne.s. :\rgtts.' In March [Ills year he \\.l.s appointed tintalc knmvledge of men. ships and 'I'hi.r may st-cut a curious thing to he cmitlal to the rc-cttgagirtg I-‘urious. Courageous and Liluiiutts. as (‘ummander-in-Chief. Home Flcet..:tircraft. He is :1 family man, with my. writittg as I do /or (I ncuzrpapcr, not since it is now only payable to but this ;tppuiutment um eancellcdithree young children. ('l't'II n l't'l’_\' snprrior am: like NAVY bounty The new First Sea Lord has pro-I Nnxvs. Inn I am afraid your quer_\- (Iron: who were .rert'ing on September muted commander in I936. He was.

(Continued in column 3) .m-mx to he a‘ classic example of "you promoted captain on June 30. I9-IL, and became director-general and subse- [ quently chief Naval ntprcscntativc hr; pm-1 !NaV;tl aircraft developmentof and /\ircr;tl'l zductinu at tile Ministry ‘ I’mdttcliun.

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She will have similar main armament to the previotis ships: two 4.5 guns in a twin turret. but will be lifted willt a Seacat guided missilc laitneher in place of the llofors gun.

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II.M.S. Victory, which is at present,‘ The scene during a rehearsal for the Ilirtlitlay Ceremony being carried out at ILM. DocIt_vard,' Portsmouth.

It may be recalled that in 1922 the Society for Nautical Research launched an appeal for public stibscriptions towards the creation of 2! fund to save the Victory. which was then lying in a seini-derelict condition 6.30 p.m. on 'I'htirsiltt_v. .lune 2. the Massed Bands of the Royal .\I-arittes celebrated Prince I’hiIip‘.s birthday by Beating Retreat on the Horse Guards at Portstnotith. The object of the fttnd ment linked electronically to two was to restore the ship to her Trafalgar Parade. London. annottnced the pmvtuonal by |'!t'uIIInlInn\ ’\tlnut.t|ti' -in I)neml~u In I.|\I. ttasc been tliree-barrelled mortars, Two twin and condition.an_v surplus beiugdevoted to- His Royal Higltness. as Captain which was norn'tally beaten on drums_ Till: eight single torpedo tithes will also he wardstlte buildingof a Vtctorymtiscum General of the Royal .\larine.s. took both sides wottld \\iIIt(.If;|\\' to their. cutitttmrd.

IIII‘ II'IlIIV\I\'ll.' nrmtsional selnttonx Iiasc ittslzillcd. with a panorama annex alongside. tlte salute. Her Majesty the Queen t\\\II lines. post guards and retire for |“ct'n IIY-Ids II‘! Nomotti-n to date I)(\CI‘lII‘(I’ The name Lowestoft has been used .ti nu: : All these projects were Iiappily com- ssatcltctl from a balcony overlooking the night.

GIZNI-III st. t.t.s'r by ships of the Royal i\av_v since I697.

Seaman the all Parade. in r‘.tnt: I‘. K. ('ro\\ds Specialist». before the and have on war gathered plclcd proved i This simple act. though still retain- \\'r|\Ii. It I’ It--c. I). Hit. \\'tItt.ttii-. I. (3. ltatkcs. .-\s a young lieutenant of eighteen. of ititeiise interest to the many thoti- : sides’. and tnassed in St. .laincs's l’;irk its I .\t Itttmn. .\t. .s. tittnaiit. N. I. I-'. I.ord Nelson saw service in a previous ing itiilit:tr_v purposes. has heetiitie 1. 5. Ir lllanc Smiilt. I.o\se_stoft :ind l).ittsiiitili--Ilaoiitt--ii. sands of people who have since visited to watch and cheer the spectacular :t sttprctite spectacle. All over the distinguished himself .v\.

(E, I. W. !s’m.tIlc). \\'.itson. llnri. I). I‘. the ship. The fund has been kept itt ceremony_. world Royal .\I;Irine.s Ilttttds h-.t\e \ccl\. ‘as the ollicer in charge of the ho:irdIhc origin of lleatuig Retreat is ob(‘in ~(‘di existence. being atigincnted from tiiue to (linItcut I. I. l.

N. .\l-~nt-vc. perfortned tllc ceretttoti_v and have inanni-s. II. II .\t.nenth.tl. I). W, \\'tntettnn. ing party against Anieriean shipping dillcrcnt customs were as to time by fitrthcr donations. by the scurc lieeti l:tn:el_v responsible for its de- I A R. Svtattts-in. I). t‘. ll. \\'tutr:. R. I. l'e.itsc.‘ in the West Indies.

Iollossetl "RcIre:il"‘ in each of the the catttpaigtt. entrance I A. (E. I~.\.tns. I. l'.itun. R. S. I'.|ls‘iirtl‘f. proceeds tiioney to velopment.

I R. It, .\Iuiit.tn'.iit-. I). I‘. Sutton. I’. I). NKIIOI. force. llut beaten implies a this; TIII: .\las.sed Ilands and Drums of l\\'. museum and the panorama annex. by today I. I. I’.tkenh.tm. \\'. I. (it.t|\.trn. K. \'.ittsc. collection boxes alongside the ship and was not so in the sixteenth centtiry‘ the I). lane. K. I‘. I). \\'atsnn.

Marines comprising 285 per- |\\'.W. .\'ohIc. Royal .\I. battles. of G I-liiitcett. Pol. A. 'ltbbs'. the At Retreat. sounding by the sale of souvenirs. etc.. on board. formers were directed by the Principal ‘I’ I-.. ll. ttiovsn. \\’.

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The general maintenance of the ship Director of Music '- t_i¢..t_.cot.m¢i F in-.1. Sm--i-._i'. <1 D. <'-mnhcii. which serves as flagship for the (_om[ t.uzine¢r_sm-iatia -('t_Ir. to t“.’tm.: i. \v. _. vmandcr-in-Chief. Portsmouth. is Iln5‘. dcnakcn by yhc Adn-Ii}-ahy_ [hc grow. ('dt.: \\'. I). Ilioadbcnt. to I~"c";‘".'”

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I‘ ‘I J. R. A. \V. II. II.tIdiAin. I. R. Ilcati-ii. in 8 P rod U cc 0 I-thC usnvc ‘h'3 v-1°tor, ) and thc M,_-,m.m,j 53]..” Slland. (B. R. .si.n. I’. t; Ila-s. A. i-:. (iodilen.t M.“-,n¢g_ NE of the newer branches of the Fund" being used for the upkeep and ‘(I it. \\'IlIi.tm\. R. i. I). tilt-mtinnine. I‘. I... of the Royal‘ Marines School ‘IItCf|.|fI. Trumpets J. R. I). Noun. 1. I. CI!('xL('II\. It. I).

Royal .\’zts_v. undreamerl of by our improvement of the Victory musetiin. of Music. .\!.cnhiie.

Plot branch. for the renovation of special features Supply and Secretariat .\‘|-in-Iallili. ('dr. Io. forefathers, is the Radar As Prince he arrived. cruiser HIE Philip H.M.S. 9.‘)5lI was Tiger. whose central base is the .Vii\‘igatitin A. ll. Marion (i. W. I). Spits-cs. in the ship's equipment and for the received by a fanfare :ind the Royal t'.iot.'. of the Rear-Admiral Ill‘|lI -t‘itt. to t'ttr.: I). A. l'. Stephens. I. II. and Direction School. II.t\I.S. tons. flying flag Dryad, provision of special furniture and I). I’. l)re_ver. and the aircraft carrier. Salute. Then. after the .\lassed llands. .\l.tnvi.tiinit. 1. ll. (ioodman. I. I‘. Ililson. I‘. I5.

Southwiclt. near Fiirehnm.

I-inn. A. 'I'. Sunni. other things having an historical or H.M.S. Ark 43.3-it) tons. paid tlte (‘orps of Drums heat Retreat. I l~'.IeclrI¢-at Svednllsh. ('d|'. to Capt: A. (E. Royal.

H.M.S. Dryad itself is a few miles sentimental interest connected with the an ollicial visit to Barcelona earl_v in Parts of Drtim music for this were III. Griffiths. II. lltoomtield.

Lieut.-('dr. to l'dr.: L. I-I Nultlll. M. T. How- from Portsmouth. centred around a ship or with the Trafalgarperiod. written in I8I2. The ceremony reached Lmd. June. arriving on June 3.

A. ll. lamicmn. A. 1. Walt. G. E. Met. stately house called Sottthwick Iltitise. its climax I-'.

G. Travers. L. S. Itnwn. with the of "Stin"British June 5. was Sunday.

I)ay" playing Instructor Branch. Instr. (tilt. to In-tr. Cant; amidst 300 acres of parkland. It was at the annual Barcelona Samples Fair set" and "Rule. Britannia." here in I‘)-H that Admiral Sir llertrant ll. 1. Mivtnin.

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Son. T has been reported from Ilong I). U. Ilanes. hower. planned and directed the Dsioned at Woolston on June 22. .

Kong that H.M.S. St. Bride's Bay Dental Iltanch. Stile. l.ietit.-(’t.lr. (D) to Day landings. arrived at Portsmouth.from which port and the inshore ntinesweeper Damer- Suit. Cttr. ID): A. I‘. J. Smith.

The httge wall map. displaying all she will be operating until towards the RIDYAI. MAIIINI-‘.5 sham were in collision in the dockyard l.ieut.-(‘t-I. In ('oI.: I. I.. A. Macafce. F. C. the details of this operation. remains end of the year. on .Iune 24. on July 2.

Ilartort. I‘. \V. I‘. Ilrllinn. as it was at the moment when the Olago. latinchcd in December. I958.

In .\Iaior l.ir.-nt.-('nt,: A (‘indoctT. No one was hurt and the ships Iltown. I). I‘. I.. Iltintcl‘. I. I’. I’.-trmm_ A. In Allied forces reached the Normandy IEUTENANT Jelirie Collingwood were only slightly damaged. two

by Princess Margaret. is :t Whitby class beaehltcatl. although \\'tII.ist\-\\’tI\c\'. frigate and is commanded by Cdr. Pykc. Royal Navy. of 728 .\lainte- they bail to go into dock for examina.\I.not: I‘.

I). ('.int. to .\lacK. \\’.ttn. Ii. G. I).

The Radar Plot branch Is still young Pounds, J. Lilllrs, I). I’. Alexaiulcr. R. 1.

M. .l. McDowell. R.N.Z.N. nancc Squadron. Hal liar. .\Ialta. was tions and but it is well balanced and promotion repairs.

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The Tttranki. a sister ship. is being killed on .lttne I0 when his Meteor jet prospects are very good. In the forhttilt at Cowes. fighter crash landed near the airfield. seeable future there will be many radical changes in the tlcsiitlt of ships‘ .:-nil eqiiipntent. bttt whatever these it is clear that the RJ’. rating HERE was a little bit of the “old thig hiluriotts slap-stick comedy. be- may be must be capable of fulfilling an even Navy" in the Royal Naval Bar- came frightened. The barracks can more complex and versatile role. racks. Portsmouth. on June 23. rarely have resoiindetl to the uitconI’.R.I's ASSOCIATION It was during the Naval Barracks trollable mirth of the adult spectators (iala Day. There had been the usual and the screants and tears of the Three years after the formation of for families children. the and the branch in I943. a few enthusiasts races. younger ntembers of the aiitlience. for band. tea. rolling The "l’ram Race" is ollered to the formed the Plotting and Radar Inbonds. swings 'on in the wardrootn grounds Palladium —il will bring the house structor's Association (president. Capand so and then. after one of the best con- down. tain F. I3. P. liraync-\’icholls. l).S.C..

It was a pity that the Gala Day was R.N.)_ which now boast; :t membertests of tug-of~war. when the School of Physical Training beat the Royal not blessed with better weather in the ship of 75 per cent. of the instructors _,-.

Naval Patrol Unit. occurred a little morning. .\Iany people intist have in the branch. attd also includes many bit of fttn seen nowadays all too in- stayed away on this :iecotint but those who have beeotne ollieers and others Architect designed houses and who did attend had a first-class after- who. although released from the Serfrequently. lt was the Pram Race. near PORTSMOUTHand GOSPORT Nine sailors---three fathers. three noon}; fun. vice. still maintain contact. mothers antl three children. The childWITH OIL-FIRED CENTRAL HEATING reri were playing happily anil dirtily Freehold in the IIIItI(IIc of the Field Gun Train£| I5 ing track. The track has zi top surface Writcfordctatlsandillustratedbrochure of cinders.

JOHN C. NICHOLLS LTD. and It is left to the reader's imagination FOR LIFE AND ENDOWMENT ASSURANCE WITH WeekPortsmouth what this "play" consisted of. ConjureFarlington tip the scene of three sailors with lowLOW PREMIUMS—GOOD BONUSES els draped about their middle as “napLIBERAL CONDITIONS pies." sitting amongst cindcrs with buckets of water near at hand.

Naval Personnel normallyaccepted with War and Service risk covered AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY 'I'EN-STONI-I "B.-\Bll'lS" Head Office for the UNITED KINGDOM The "mothers and fathers." obser73-76 KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON, E.C.4 ving the unholy mess in which their "children" had got themselves into.

Assets £400,000.000 raced to the centre of the track. picked For service In the Portsmouth area contact Mr. W. D. seen. 314 London Road. tip their tcn-stone "babies." plonkcd PORTSMOUTH. Hanks Toloplions No. Portsmouth 695“ then and in them ready-made "prams" httrried pcll-mell. harried and hustled . . . by the other competitors. to the end of the track where bed. bed CIothc< OSBORNE RD. and baths lcomplete with waterl :tnd .

SOUTHSEA buckets were ready to make the "babies" rlrcscnlablc. "llatlting the "babies." drying and AVAILABLE FOR ALL dressing tltem. proved that the '‘babies“ were just as strong as their "parents" 9 —the "parents" got (is wet as the is SONS.l.'!"? "babies."

Then came the final dash for home. whether a Submarine—Destroyer—-Battleship or Aircraft Carrier PttssII‘1I\' the "parents" were afraid the OVER 50 SHIPS’ DANCES CATERED FOR LAST YEAR “eliiltlren" would get pneumonia!

To hasten the "parents" on their Wire—Write—or Phone. Portsmoutli 32275 PACKING FOR .S'lIIl’.lI[:';\/‘I tourney. Ilttiiuler flashes were set olf and the laughter of the :tmttsed atidiI ciepluinc Make your first “Port of Call" for Dancing took :tnotlter noise.

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‘lite l5-in. guns were those first ntotinted in H.M.S. (.'otiragcous and H.M.S. Glorious in l9l7 and later removed front those ships attd added to the reserve of weapons maintained for ().l;‘. and Royal Sovereign t pes.

An I-ixlilbitiiiri of Recent Gifts and Vice-.\dntinil W. J. W. Woods. _C.l!..

The largest warship ever in D.S.(). and Bar. has been appointed Accunaions to tlte l.ambcth Palace Commander-in-Chief. Hontc Fleet. in library was opened on May 31 and will 5 Sunset sounded on June ‘I. the White Ensign was lowered in ll.t\l.S. Great Britain, Vanguard was desttccession to Admiral Sir William be open. Tuesday to Saturday. from to be hoisted again-and at 8 tun. the following day the signed by Sir Stanley Goodall and Vnngttard—not W. Davis. (i.C.B.. D.S.O and Bar. the I0 a.ni. to 4 p.m. tmtil December to. flag of Rear-Admiral-.l. Grant. I-‘lag Officer Commanding Reserve Fleet. wu cost £9.000.(l00. exclusive of guns attd mountings. appointment to take effect in July. Among the many manuscripts. traitsferred to H.M.S. Sheliield. the Reserve Fleet‘s new headquarters ship. which have Vanguard was used for the Royal Vice-.-\dittiral Woods is to be granted archives and priitted books H.M.S. is no more-an ber 30. I944. being completed on Tour to South Africa.

Vanguard the acting rank of Admiral on taking not previously been displayed in public l-‘ebruary-May. hull: for I946. destined, 25. undoubtedly. cmpty April I947. Site was operational ltl the up the appointtuent This post carries is an account of the discipliite. admini- the brealter's yards: :i floating mass ller 44.500 was tons displaeeittent i\lL‘dllt.‘l’l'ttllL‘{In front January to July.

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8|-if. length l‘)-3‘). :tnd then became lraiuiiig ('onim:iiidcr-iii-(Thicf .astern Atlantic Navy addressed to Edmund Gibson. ordered in Marcli.

I‘)-3|. ft. :ind her Vanguard. mean ltltli draught ship at Portland. but temporarily‘ ('ontitt:tttd—~(TlN(.‘li.r\S'|'l.ANT.In the Bishop of l.otttlott (l,7Z'.’-I7-18). The and laid dowit on October 2. I941.‘gbeant carried l5-in. ft. :28 eight guns. becoming Home l-lcet flagship for the She (ill -ll)-nini Queen's llirtliday Honours list. Vice- author ntay be idciitilicd with the Rev. was latirtched by HM ‘lite Queen l(i 5.2$~ut.. llofors A.A. spring cruises of I956 and l95l. .»\¢ltnir;il \\'outls this made ;I K.C.B. liriatt Hunt. at one little (I723-I726) ll (when Princess !;'|iZahetl'.l on .\‘ovent- I-lcr belt ; armour was to in. and the She became flagship ol the Trainiltg tttissioitary to South (”.iiuliiia.

Sqttzidroit iit .\la_\‘. Wit. and was llag\'ice-Ailiiiiral Sir ('liarle~.' E. .\latlship of the lloitte lileet front the The Royal i\'av;il Supply ()llicers' den. llt.. ('.ll.. has been appointed spring of I952 until the auttiiiin ot ('uittInandcr-itt~('liicf. Plyiitouth In Dinner will take place on Tl‘lllI'Sti:ty.

I954. succession to Admiral Sir Richard July 28. iii the Painted Hall :tt the Placed in a state of preservation in tlnslow. K.('.ll.. l).S.O. aitd three liars. Royal Nznal ('ol|cgc. Grcensiicli. The March, I956. she was towed to the ;.ppoinuiiciit to take effect Ill cost of tile dinner will be 365. tiiicludl’ort.stttptttlt itt Octolter ol that year ing wine at diitncr). and overnight (lc‘lt‘lVer. l"(v(l. since been employed as a aecoittiitodation. with ltrcakfast. can be Rear-.-\dittiral St. and has and A. r-zwttsc. (iticsts_ includ-.'d_ R. accotttmoi.lation ship and training :it an additional charlie of provided J. A. of Presitlent the hlti:l\‘letliwait., the "launched" (7.B..

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Joint liritish on May Dreadnought Ship l).S.C.. is to be Admiral. ttiandittg Reserve l-‘leet write to the lion. Secretary. R.N.S.()s.' Tniinint: (i.

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Portltetml. in (’onmt;iitder Atlzuitic .siicce_ssion Lo; Trcasttrcr. R..\. Sitpply tlllicers l mandiitg Reserve l-‘Ice! for the mesR. W. Western Area .\lacl~'arl;iu. _!\l. 'l‘histletonNewport.

Vice-.‘\dtllir;ll Sir (ieollrey sage sent by liitit on behalf of the Dinner.

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Smizh, K_ll.l-'., ('.ll.. G..\l. The ap~otliecrs and sliip'.s eontpaiiy of VanThe new "ship“ is the he;idqu.t:tc:'s cillor W. J. of ('ltairnt:ut Steplietts. of the Bridgcnd and Disttic: Sea p.»iiittu..-iit lakes elleet in l\'oventber. guard iit whiclt Her Maicsty said: "I and (iatw L.'rb.in District (lgniore Vice-.-\diitir;i| (‘rzm-ford. who was have very special ntentories of your (Kttlets: (‘ottttiiatttling (lllicct. licttor iifouttcil.

Utliccr in Sea itcttant lS.('..(I.) .|. l‘. Ilayes. R..\'.R. 'I'rattttitg great ship. I latinclicd lier myself and appointed l-‘lag Lilli) was cotittiliiited to the venture .

VlCC' l. The lieadquartcrs cost £l.00(J and by the l\'avy League and the County then made my lirst visit to :i part of S.-p‘.-_‘:;ti\ut'. I958. was promoted the Contntuitwcaltli in lzer." .'\tll!‘ilf.ll. in Novcittber. l‘)5'). of a main deck. conintandittg Youth of the Orgattisatiott (iluttiorgztn pltotograplts of the lCt|ll§l.\‘l.'% otlieer'.s cabin. wardrooni. galley. ('oiint_v Council has rtiade a grant of following ll..\l._Sltips may be ob; toilets and store-rooms. Begun last Rt.-:ir-.\diriir:il .l. C. lltiitiilton. tained from the l.-ditor. i\avy l_\iews. apprmtiutately U00 for the titaitttettthe was done mainly siintnter building ('.li.l'I.. is to be l lag ()tlicer l‘lotillas. R.N. Barracks. Portsittoiith. price of the Unit. (id.

H.M.S. Troubridge (Contniatider Jaboiir directed by the mice by voluntary llontc I-‘lcet. itt succession to Vice- each which includes The new unit ishopiitg that the A. H. Young. R.N.) the aitti-submarine posta_ge: ('-‘“33|"- cltairntan of the main contntittee. Mr. .-\dniir.il Sit ('|i:irles li. Madden. BL. 'lltr.\rii'-. [ltIlw.tr'».. ti.-can. l_:-IIIC. subniariite Dread- frigate. returned to l’ortsrtioutlt on l-‘raiicis lf. Hayes and the cotittitand- nuclear-powered C.ll.. the zippoiittnieitt to take etlcct in (il.ut.'uw. ls‘eit).i. Nes\..is:lc. hunt. r\fk Rgt3'-IL nought. to be conintissioited within the June 2 after a year on the America loch Rillnp.-rt, I)i.iii.t. 't.ui: it, lhrnnr. ( lin- ing ollieer.

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Ftill details of Bernards Service‘ will glztclly be given on The evettt was again opened lty llis 3 t\‘.'or.sliip the Mayor who was necoIttrequest at :i branch. to a reprcsctttativc or llcad Olliec and :p.inied oit the platform by tltc Presildeiit of the Leantington branch. Capt.

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1960

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Sixty years of training

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BY AYCI I.-\RllI~IE seientitic developments of the nuclear age. the maze of electhe tronic equipment carried h_v mtidertt narships anil the complexities of any future war. one element reuiains as trtie today as it iias in the time of the tirsl I-.lu.ahcth. riaim.-ly the calibre and character of our seaitien. This is _vour Oiiecn heritage. this tradition has to he tnaintaiuctl and your training here is but the lirst step. the Royal Navy has had ii glorious past: it is _\llllt’ ioh to ensure that

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Navy—l'ast and Present." adtlrcssed to juniors who have just joined the Royal Navy. and it l.\'.'t\' with these wtinls in

mind that I niadc niv lirst visit to ll..\l.S (iangcx For years I had been writing the odd letter to H..\I.S. (ianges. Shotlcy Cate. near Ipswich. and. like m:in_v other doubtless. l lt:id assiiincd that H.M.S. (ianges was just a few yards away from Ipswich railwav station.

Leaving Ipswich for Ganges I recalled the words of art otlieer many years ago when he said he was joining a place in the “Great Beyond."

I suppose (‘ranges is some I2 miles from Ipswich but I have rarely enjoyed a more lovely drive in the early evening. A winding. up-hill. down-dale road. the hedges covered in hawthorn blossom. the horse chestnut trees in bloom. the lilac. the lupins and the glorious scenery were a real joy.

It did cross my mind however that ttiany an unsuspecting person must I’hulogl'an|'I. R. A. I-’i\|i. ll..\t.S (Liners have thrown his cases into a taxi and Capt. II. S. Mackenzie. D.S.0. and said “H.M.S. Gatigcs. please." only to bar. D.S.C.. R.N.. Commanding wonder. as the miles sped by. what Ollicer. H.M.S. Ganges. Capt. Mac- his fare was going to be when he kenzie. then a lieutenant. was cap- cvcntu:tlI_v arrived at his destination. tain of Il.M.S.M. Thrasher during H.M.S. Ganges is a large cluster of the war when a bomb was removed buildings at Shotley Gate with the from the casing. the Victoria Cross River Stour on the south side and the being awarded to an oflicer and ii Orwell on the north. of the spit of land which runs from Ipswich to Shotpetty oflicer

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Mess Galley with (iate. ()ti the north is I-‘elixstowe In IE9‘) Ganges was moored oil the The Central (E-.ini:e.s Juniors in the foreground. illI(i on the south is Hnrwich, naval pier at Shotley to begin her (Photo-—R. A. I-'isli. H.M.S. Ganges) _r_\t the time of the year when I career as a lloys' Training Vessel, visited (ianges it intist be one of the the Sick Quarters were instituted in wccks the first fundamentals loveliest spots in the country bill I it temp_orary building on shore in I900 of navallearning life. discipline and cleanliness. have no doubt that seeing it in I)ecem- and this building became the lirst part Not the harsh discipline enforced by ber or January with an east wind lot the present H.M.S. Canges. Footthe end of rope but discipline incoming from across the North Sea the lball and cricket pitches were laid out culcated by_ti force of example of have must Beyond“ a term "(treat permanent sick qua'rtcrs were and instructors. special signilicatice and real meaning. ; btnlt. The floating Ganges was laid oil oth_cers_ starting on mildlv for the first in October. I905. and on October 4. of weeks the last two weeks MODERN "TRAINING ‘that year. 330 boys from the floating to freshen tip their re‘are intended Some L600 juniors are in training in (‘ranges :ind her tender lI..\l.S. lins- ::l(.‘ll0tl.\‘ and make them suitable for introduction into the main establish-

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Bl-ll) AT NINE I asked one junior of about In what he found most iiksonie. the tnost dilicult part of his time in the annexe. To my surprise he replied "lleing quiet after nine o‘clock at night." I ought not to have been surprised for it is

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The main entrance to Il..\t.S. Ganges tI’hoto—R. .-\. Fisli. ll.\l.S. Ganges) H.M.S. Gauges and what a wonderful cawen took over the new premises. training they are getting. The messing There was no ollicial opening cerefacilities. dormitories. playing fields. mony and H..\t.S. Ganges left her amt grotlnds of the establishment are lierth at Shotley in 1906 to hccotue a mixture of old and new bill the part of the Iioy Artilicers' Training contraining that the juniors of today is tistablishnicnt Chatharn and she when given is of the very best—niodcrn in tinued in this capacity until I92‘) outlook as well as lnodern in equip- she was broken up—al'ter sixty-three years of service as a training ship. mcnt.

There are about 120 oflicers in I-lcr l'igurehe:td. bills. capstan and hell Ganges. of whom about 55 are Instruc- were removed to the shore establishtor ollicers who not only look after the ment.

A new school to house 1.000 boys. academic requirements of the jtiniors. but are part and parcel of their every- was completed in 1938 and a laboratory was added in I959. day life.

Although. naturally. the ostensible A general mess and galley have been aim at Ganges is to ttirii otit a young- built since the war enabling all juniors ster litted to take his place in a man- to have their meals in one bttilding and of-war this aim is not apparent. a lirst-class building atid facilities have Rather the aim appears to be to ttirn been provided. otit a good. honest citizen. a well PRODIGIOUS APPETITES educated youngster who can think and himself. a self—reli:tnt As with all youngsters the juniors reason for individual and from my experience in Ganges have prodigious appetites this is being done extraordinarily well. and it was aura’/ing to see the amount of food that these youngsters consider THE MAST that they can eat at one sitting. At The dominant feature in Ganges is. dinner titnc one day I saw one youngof cotirse. the mast. (A photograph of stet take I5 reasonable sized potatoes which appears oti page I.) The total and. following hint tip later. I saw he height of this mast is about I40 feet lizid niaiiaged to eat eleven of them and the lower mast itself is 70 years Their work of course gives them an old. It came from the sloop Cordelia. etlnrlltous appetite.

The topniasl was made in I892 for When youngsters lirst arrive at l~l..\t.S. Agincourt.

I-I..\I.S. Ganges they are sent to the on mast-tnanning ceremonies "Annexe" where they spend fotir there is great competition to be the “button boy." This is the boy who stands-riiunnrch of all he surveysright at the very tip-top of the must.

Incidentally the most ditlicult part of the climb up the mast is from the lower yard arm up the slanting t'uttock shrouds. which entail climbing up upside down. There is a nienns of getting to the next step through vihat is called the “lubhcr‘\ hole" but it boy would consider it cowardly to take this way up.

WOODEN WALL H.M.S. Ganges. 84 guns. was laid down at Bombay in ISI‘) and launched in I821. One of the old "wooden walls“ of this country and the last of our sailing line of battleships. The crest of Ganges is of an elephant thus perpetuating the birth lace of the ship. She was the last sailing ship to be I‘ltc swimming bath in H.M.S. used as a sea-going flrigshin

quite underslaud:ible: prior to going to (ianges he may have been one of the youngsters parading tip atld down city streets and. being full of youthful vigor. probably getting himself into trouble quite late at night. To have to be perfectly quiet after tiitic o'clock at night (andthatin May the nights :ire qtiite light at time) must have been a hardship.

This particular junior who had been “punished" twice for his talking after 9 p.m. took it in very good part indeed.

At this point it might be wise to mention that having been working. and

working really hard.

either at instruction. games. or school from about six o'clock in the morning to have been tip and about after that time would have had bad ctfccts on his health.

The otlicer in charge of the annexe tnfortncd tne that although there was a certain amount of home-sickness among the youngsters for the first few days. this hotne-sickness soon disappeared and the juniors realised that they were each one of a team. In fact. with their work and sports there was very little titne left for them to indulge in tits of introspection.

The one thing that struck me most forcibly in Ganges was the cleaiiliiicss, alertness and enthusiasm of all the youngsters with whom I came into contact. whether it was in their schoolmoius. their training classes. the sports tields or dining hall.

Parents can rest assured that the very best facilities exist for the juniors in ever_v possible sphere. whcllter it in! in schoolwork. sport. hobbies. religinus instruction and so on.

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Ganges (l’hoto.—R. K. m. ll.M Ganges)

July. I960

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Fireflies to Whirlwinds SQUADRON

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Nttrlltertt lrclatttl. on .\l:i_r I7. I960.

Stjuiitlron foiintl tlictuselves entititiitletl to the follonint: arraiigeittents: They were to receive three Westland Wliirltviiitl lielieoptors which were to be operatetl from the e.\-R.N. Air Station. l’._t:lintoti. tinder Air Trallie |('ontroI of R..-\.l-'. li.tllykell_\' tcigltt

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Joint .-'\nti-Submarine School :tt tll.Vl..\‘. Sea liagle. |.oiidoiitlerty. attd 3 by kind pertnissiutt of the Arniy. they Here to he ;lt.‘L‘t'|ll'll‘llUtl:IlL‘tl by the Nortli Irish llrigaile Depot. whieli has taken o\er a large part of the R.t\‘. Air Station since that estalvlislttneiit t.‘lt.)st.‘ll in NS‘) The intention is to traiisfer the Squadron to R.r\.F. Ballgliclly. as soon as arrztngcnicnts for their ztcconimotintion can be completed. but meanwhile the White Ensign flies once more. and almost certainly via to Mauritius the Stinda sage for the last time. at Eglinton.

Straits. The ship passed close to the Without delving too mtieh into the famous volcano Krakatoa. and its little sister obligingly threw tip some past. the recent history of 7|‘) shows that the Squadron last re-formed at impressive jets of smoke and tire. liglinton in June of I950. flying Fairey which volcano enthiisiasts on board aircraft in the anti-suhniarinc were able to compare with Stromboli. Firefly V esuvius and Etna which hatl been training role. A conversion to Fairey Gannet aircraft was carried otit in late seen about six months previously in I954. bitt Fireflies remained with the the Mctliterrancan.

The second visit to Mauritius was Squadron tintil lune. I956. Observer otily for 24 hours. btit these were training continued until Mareh_ I95‘).

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The present task sliotild prove to he an intensely interesting one. with .-.nipic opportuiiity to operate Ii.-lit-voters from remote parts of the Uiiitetl Kittedoiu. Being closely involved. its ih.-v are. with all three services. ittletcsl anti eontpctitioti should lluttrislt l\i\'.ll in work and at play.

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the .\ledilerntnean. Far I-last and South Atlantic stations. the cruiser Giimbia returned to Portstiiouth on Monthly. July 4. Since commissioning in Nov-etnher. I958. the ship has steamed 58.0110 miles. spending I70 full days at sea.

In. March of this year. Ctilltlbiil W35 had a self-maintetiaticc period in at Mttiirititis lending a hand after the Singapore. followed by the long pascyclone disaster. and from there sailed for Singapore. Tlie unexpected diversion to .\lattritius had delayed the receipt of mail on board, but whilst still 400 miles frotii Singapore. a R.A.l".

Shackleton aircraft made a mail drop. dropping thousands of eagerly-awaited letters which were carefully packed in wttletliglll cotitaiiters. Some of limit‘ had been posted in lingland only three days previou.s|y—not bad going for l2.000 miles a mid-ocean delivery on

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The ship stopped briefly at Singapore and then oti to Hong Kong. which for many was the first iittrodiictioii to this {ascitiating city. The "Ding Dong Song" was soon echoing around the ship. and had it ttot been for the Sill)scqtient visit to South Africa. would in all probability still be ringing in all cars. Ten days were spent in Hong Kong. by which tinte everyone had seen and dotte everything within the limits of their pockets—p|us a few pledges for next payday. it was fortunate that Gambia then

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Four beautifulvisitors to the ship at Port Elizabeth crowded with hospitality. The ..\layor three terms) and time which is called of Port l-otiis had arranged a civic rc“workship." when the juniors take ception as a mark of appreciation by part in the various chores of the the citizens of the help given by (iainbia to the town in the recent estahlislinient.

The conimtitiieatiotis juniors go to catastrophe. and tokens of friendship ll.M.S. Mercury. The seamen juniors were exchanged. The police. too. are ittterviewcd and selected for their organised a rctinion party for that Specialist qitalificatioits (i.c. (iunnery. evening. whilst elsewhere. front Radar Plotting or T.A.S.) during their (iovernmcnt House to various sportfifteenth week oit course and at the ing clubs. oflicers and men were well end of their cotirscs they are drafted looked after. to H.M.S. Cambridge fl’lymotith).

H..\l.S. Dryad (Portsmouth) and to DUR BAN Il(lSl’l‘l'.-\l.lTY H.M.S. Vernon tPortsmotith) accordpassage frotn Mauritius to During to their specialist qtialilications for banThetook four days. which subPart II training. At the same time the proved to be the quietest lingineering .\lcch:iiiies are drafted to sequently in period South African waters. DurH.M.S. Raleigh (l‘lymouth) and Naval ban hospitality is famous. btit tinlcss Air .\lecli:inics to l-l..\l.S Condor one has actually been there. the legend (.-'\rbro;itlt). is scarcely credible. Some very good friends were made who were more PARF.t\"l'S‘ VISITS genuinely pleased to see the ship and Parents are tuadc very welcome in tier company than anywhere else the H.M.S. Ganges at any time during a ship has been. ttnless perhaps Port jtttiior's stay. There are special occa- lilirabcth and Cape Town are exsiotts when the estahlishntent has cluded. Four days were spent at Port eeremoniotis displays which are well F.lil:ll‘t.‘llland then the ship sailed for worth seeing and parents are particu- Cape Town. arriving on May 25. by larly welcome to attend if they can which time ntost people on board had m:inagc to ntake the journey. These established a chain of friendships special ceremonial displays are the which ran the 800 miles between DurQueen's Birthday Review and Parents‘ ban and the Cape.

Day. both events taking place during if an epitaph was to be written on it the summer term.

South African visit by one of H.M. On Parents‘ Day every department ships. it might be “The beauty of its in the establishment is open to the daughters is exceeded only by the parents and on the evening of that day generosity of their fathers.” Lest a mast-manning display and cere- anxious wives read this in England. ntonial Sunset ceremony are given for let them trike comfort in thinking that the benefit of the parents. it was the bachelors who found the Have I painted a rosy picture of life daughters beautiful and the married in l4l..\l.S. Ganges? Not too rosy I can (Continued in column -1) assure you.

It is it place where the juniors are being taught to become useful citiThe Bishop of Portsmouth. Dr. zerts. are encouraged to miilte use of the opportunities given by the J H. L. Phillips. inspected divisions Service and. put in a nutshell. are and presented prizes at H.M.S. Sultan. being made into real men.

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As Surprise enters (Brand Harbour. forts will fire a l9-gun salute.

TRAFALGAR MEN FLY HOME HILST their ship. ll..\l.S. Trafalgar. was relitting in Malta recently. 67 of the crew chartered in Viscount aircraft to fly them to the United Kingdom for leave.

The sailors arrived at (iatwick on .lniic 8 and after two weeks home the Viscount flew thetti hack to .\la|ta.

The cost to each iii:tii was under £30.

(iamhia sailed for l-‘reciown and thence to liathurst —iti (iambia—— the colony after which the ship was named. Here. the trophies which were presented to the ship some I8 years Radio lileetrical Arlilicer L. (3. ago were returned with dtic ceremony to His Excellency the Governor. for Clarke. of l-i..\l.S. lleron. won the safe keeping until a new Gambia joins Royal Navy Rifle ('hanipiot\ship at the Fleet— for this is the old ship's llisley in June. scoring 477 otit of a last comntission. possible 500.

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H.M.S. GANGES (Continued front page ll. coluuin 5) Half of the instrttetion time at Ganges is spent in scltool and practi-

cally everyone leaves the establishment qualified educationally for the leading rate and some otitstandittg jttniors have qualified cdttcationally. for oflieer state whilst still at Ganges.

Among the very fine buildings in (‘ranges is one which nitist be mentioited viz. the swimming b:tth._Thts is said lo be one of the lines_t in_ East Anglia :tnd every single rating is expected to have passed his standard swimming test before leaving. Judging by the facilities. and the use the youngsters were making of them_. _l should imagitte that there is _no (lllll' cultv in this part of their ctirrietiltitn. l 'mentioned at the beginning of th_is article that (ianges appeared to be in the "Great lieyond.“ t\lentioning_thts to an otlicer and a Chief Petty Olliccr. hoth rather jump_ed down my throat.

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I-Z'l'l'Y Oflicer Wren Anne Wilson unlike in when l‘)39_ Unforttinatcly. completed an outstanding season H.i\l.S. Excter and 0600 on May 2| most people living in Santiago and areas to the south Ajax were on the by shooting for Great Britain in the of was no Immediately. is SP0! of Chilettns avtaltened the and what to a rumbling were shaking ship Rartdle Trophy at Bisley last month. by lhcfsf We Anlcflcfln ROYHI NHVY and But occasion it this tremor. was longer This International match between the on _|"_$°"lh commonplace atfair-—-namely a within week's nor even .stcania rttuch more severe. Your correspondent was in Valparaiso at this time waitinfi Fillers Commonwealth countries and America of Chile. to view the march past of the Chilean Navy which occurs throughout the ing was tired on June 13. country on this particular day. for May 2| commemorates the Battle of The trial was held on the previous CHANGED COASTl.l.\'E Chilean So Chiteans of their and is the the are Day. Navy Navy proud ttttiique day and Petty (Jlliccr Wrcn Wilson which wtts virtually started by Lord Coehrane I50 years ago. that they celecorrespondent later visited the scored 398 out of a possible 400. from _Y_otir liitte this day as one of the national holiday.-5. lirittsh C_onsulates and comnitintties two cards at 50 yards and two at I00 at Valdtvta. Coneepeioti amt Osorno. yards. This line etlort placed her iii the AIR l.ll"T News at Valparaiso soon reached us ;.'\llh(\tl1:ll inaterial damage had been lop teti lady shots in Great Britain. that Coiieepeitiri had been badly hit The (‘liilean armed services went ‘stillered by many British homes and I-'tirthcr .stieee.s1s' c.iinc for Anne in l‘I-‘ 3| ‘-s‘\'\‘l'|-‘ t'4*Tlll'~lllill~'~‘-ll” l““‘l ‘¢"°F‘-‘ into action iminediately and Santiago there were nolUflllliZtlI.‘l_\' intlividtials. she had snliered since the tli.s:t.ster vi: airport became a tnzijor operative post. I her first year at liisley when she was : casualties l‘l.‘v'l. Since tltis. the town has been not only dispersing goods to the selected to shoot for Scotland in the Petty flllicer Wren Anne Wilson l the of Chile the in over South and l-‘lying inueli rebtiilt reHome (‘otintrics I.:itlie.s" lntcrnatioititl stihseqlicnt very allccted areas in tlte_.‘~iotitli htit in re-month of Jtine ha2ardou.s be instance can in a this ll:t\t.' that .\latch. She retained her excellent form. proved ports‘ cewine aid in kind from most of the the new litiiltliin,-s have stood tip to the South Ainertean countries. from the 1 operation as there is normall_\ at this returning the second highest score for I-Pill! Cttllrses ‘)3. Last year's champrotts. l)cepn.itcr l)ivi.s'ion. were third, slialscs very well. Chile is ti poor United States and trout inany coun- itime of the year very heat) r.iinfall‘ her country with 83!. points, and much low cloud. coiintry anti many of the people live tries in lztirope.

The Small llore Rille Club at lI..\l.S. ()l"t.lllitl‘ls'i: l)l\‘|\|tln‘_s' victory was a either in poorly built tlwelling or mild on the day in \\ltlt.'l'l he \"ei‘non. Petty Ollieer Wren Wils-on'.s team l Fortunately. ellort. _li_elped .stih.s'tanti:illy by At this time I90 '.tirt'r:Ilt were in- flew from Valtlivia to huts. These of course were llatten-.‘d. "local" etilmiiiated team. (‘tviieepeion a line season Urdrtanee Artilicer volved in the air lift to the South.

Casey. who won the the he was able to set; for by coast. the Interalong ttinning Hamp.sliire I00 yards and long jump events. consistint: of 73 from the ('-.S.A.. 65 himself the t.'t|tt’t|‘llclCl_\ cliattgetl con- Cotinty Astor 'l‘l|):\l. \\'.\\'l-‘.

As a result Competition.

It was :t l)eepw;tter l)ivi.sion rtmner frortt foreitzu countries and 62 front tours of the coastline. and of llouses The follow int: day at I500 on a Sunthis the eltib was chosen who tool. the honotirs of the tielory the Chilean Air I-'oree and ntttiontil in day forlorn. far inland to out to sea. the at liisley represent day afternoon. there were other extenl-lampshirc the 3.000 metres airline. Within 48 hours 50 Globe- ‘trees. event, lakes close to the sea turned into salt Small liorc tneeting. and gave a credit- A.li. litirton he sleepleehttsc \l\‘L' 'qtialse.s commonly called "temrtitis ten niiles every 'rnasters from l'.S..\. had arrived water lakes. tlcstrtielion evetywliere. it able perforrnance against the other hlorcs" tlimtigliotit the cotintry and ; led the Iieltl day with too coiuplete lield liospittils of will tlirotighout and his a trcrnendous job fo: it to be coiint'_s sides. lltesc were very much more wideprove i0 of ittin ISL I see. was 44.8 sec, time 400 lit-tl.s each. ltl the Ilatnpsliire league. ll..\l.S. "Nd!-‘ rcstirveyetl. spread. Ct\\'L‘l'lllg :lll area from CotiIlls‘ oretiotis record. which had \‘einon tool. tiist place. rcturnint: the stood for three \c.irs. eep.-ioii of Ptieitu .\lontt. the l.sl.tt|(I of These were .sul\sequcntly sent and seeontl liiehest atztzrcttate in the I7 FINANCIAI. All) .\‘l'CI-‘.l)l-ll) Ciiiloé and all the intei‘mt:di;ite places. set tip at \'altlis-i.t and Puerto .\lontt .\lrs. .\l. C. (tiles. wife of the Captain Tltese emauatetl from under the sea where there were the most homeless The damage to Cliilean H..\l.\ \'..-znon. pr.-sent,-.1 thc 7909: in the Paeilie Oeeaii and not only and wliere the threat of epitleniies due cannot .\'L‘l be assessed but lropliies. " " but “ of “ Chile. the lt.‘l'l':tlli drains to the b|oel.ed tnost was alleetctl likely require a great deal of liiiaueia :ti I‘ caused a tremendous tidal wave in the to occur. and in this respect will tindotibtetlly l '” D‘‘''‘'‘-‘'“''''' ‘m’ Pacific which. as you have read in yotir The Katy starlet! about the trails- ttiin to her oltl friend (ireat Britain. l..‘ r‘ ,""‘l ”“' Ettplisll nensp:ipet.s. covered vast areas tional role of evaetxation. so ably Ulllt\fllltl:llL‘l_\'. ni;in_\' people l”."M "‘_""“:": “L “"'‘'°' "5" “ml Id‘) 1 as far :is Japan. .“ know where is the and it Chile on learned from the Royal i\'avy map ‘I he tidal wave on the Chilean (frtiiscrs. tlcstrt-_\er~. Corvettes and \ fopcd that readers will now take al \ 'l“'" ‘““ ll": “‘'‘'‘‘"‘l “'3' '" "H ‘ ‘”‘l‘l“"‘“ml '’‘’-0‘) -“'¢"-|t!'~‘coast was appallingly de.strtietive and depot strips were all sent to the allected map and find out. devastatctl many of the coastal towns areas with stipplics to establish vital l-"ll-IR a Zlst anniversary service SWl.\I;\llNG GALA and villages including flattening corti- wireless L't‘ltltt|tlltlL'ttllUll$ with the board H.i\l.S. Victory. conducof Consotitli The Vernon Swimming Gala proved ted by the (ihaplain of the Fleet (the pletely I’tierio Sztavedrn. for all local eoinnitirtications capital. to be a personal trittmph for Wren Venerable Archdeacon John Armeepcioii. Corral. the port of Valdivia. had been destroyed and to supplement was completely devastated and now. as the air lift in cv-.t:u:tting people from Reilly. who won all the l-adies' strong}. :i large contingent of Portsl.a\'inia Won individual events freestyle. back- mouth Wrens niarelied past the GtiiIda result of the wave. can become a the areas and especially from daninged stroke anti lu‘ea.st.strolte. hall. Porismotith. where the l.ord tleep-water port if ever it is rebuilt. the coastal ports and villages which Ptterto Monti and Valdivia. both had no airfield.

Two "l)ecpwatcr" Division swim- Mayor ((‘ouneil|or G. J. Horton) took sh.ttteretl added badly by the ‘quakes. first Royal N;t\'}' Jtmior .-\th- iuers were outstatiding. Able Searnan the saline with the (‘oniinantler-iuThe was concerned in demoArmy a further problem to contend with by letic Chantpioiiships were held at Weleh \\ on the 220 yards freestyle and (hicf. Poitstiiotith l.'\(.lllllf.‘tl Sir Manof lition unsafe in btiilditigs. helping the cxteiisive tiooding. At Valdivia. the on June 25 and H..\l.S. the butterfly event. and Sub-Lieut. T. ley Power). l’l_vmotith the “c:trahineros" in (local police) whole of the town has stink six feet.

Also on the saluting dais was the Jones. \\'l1tI.\'t: brilliant diving display Collingtvood won the team trophy. order and maintaining restoring public l-'orttinatel_\'. due to the fact that the services in so far as they were able. All the I40 eompctitors were was too skilled for last year's winner. Director of the \\'omen's Royal Naval first ‘quake occurred at six o'clock in This is a very promis- Service. Dame lilizahethlloyer Millar. tween the ages of i7 and l‘). l’iel.ersgill. _A.B. Others to earn the admiration of the morning when everybody was The 300 \\'reti.s came from the PortsTeams came frotn H..\l.S. Coiling- ing result as l’iclt‘cr‘.st:il| was third in both their and own cotintrymen mouth ('ornni:tnd and also from last year‘: Ctirtiiitzttitl event. rising for a national holiday and bewood: lI.M.S. in Chile the were foreigners living ll..\l.S. Ariel and H.i\l.S. Ariel ll of cause the following day was a Sunday. donia: Britannia oya t'ava ‘o ege.

A , ms ,,-gnu-t ._ the ~-[);“_.,,-- mm "carabinero<." the "boineros" ser(fire the c:i.sii:tlties were remarkably light the Air (‘ommand and the senior oiliDurlmolllht H~Vl-5- ('l‘|“-10?? the Salvation the and Red Army as compared to the I939 disaster when vice). cers of the two coinm:tnd.s'. SuperintenCross. in (.‘orieepcit'ui alone there were 20.000 M. C. (iilcs. wife of the Captain of dent li. M. Drnmmond of Air Corticasttalties. mand and Chief Ollicer B. S. Brown Great Britain provided an immediate hug and l-l.M.S. (toltlcrest. lI..\l.S‘. Vernon. of Portsmouth ('ontmand were present.

The parade was commanded by First RECORDS BROKEN J. C. Sutton and was led by a Competitors were faced with hot Olliccr .\laritte band. sultry conditions for the ll.M.S. Ver- Royal After the march past those who had non anntial sports at Pitt Street on p:irt were joined by 200 other June 23. The meeting was not without taken Wrens anti all were entertained in the incident and two records were broken. titiildhall as priests of the Lord .\l:t_\'or The discus was thrown ll(t ft. l in. :tiitl ('ot'pt-iatioii. by |._ietit. Graham Meils-on. beating.-. the The l)ire..'tor. \\'.R..\'.S.. ctit a cake previous record by 4 ft. l0 in. His made in the l’ort.stnouth Royal i\'aval other successes iricltitled it line 440 School ol. ('ools't:.'y.

Ol course I try to. lint my pay'.s' not t‘llI)ltt_{lt to yards win. anti second plitces in the Chief Wren l-leanor Anderson of iavelin and 100 yards race. He proved H..'\l.S. Victory. the Chief Wren with save Zln)'lltltl_‘_{. to be the outstanding alltlcte of the day the lontzest service in the Portsiitotillt That’s what I thought when I was your age and was at\ai'tlcd the Victor Ludorum Command. 2| years. presented it Trophy. until someone showed me the Progressive cheque for £03 8s. (M. to the Lord I.ietit. i\'eilson‘s Cll\|t'l.s' failed. how- Mayor for the World Reftigee Year Savings Scheme. I only had to put aside £3 the to ever. gain Aggrettate Trophy for l:tll’ttl. at month by Naval allotment but when I leave his team —the Long 'l‘.A.S. Course.

Of this sum £(-2 had been collected the Service next year I can collect £855.

They were beaten by ()rdn:tnce Divi- from the Wrens :tnd the rexnainder was sion. who scoretl ltltf. points to the itakeii at two aiiniversary services.

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of the Royal l'\'aval Associzitioii. that has carried the name llirininghani throughout the seven lliriningham Central hranch and Mr. Peers of the Royal seas for nearly a quarter of it century :ind_ Mrs. J. has come to her last :itichorat.'.e-—iit :i Marines‘ As.soi:i:ition. lire:ilter's yard. htit a perpetual reSea Cadets of the Trziining Ship iiiiiitler of her uill e\ist in the head- ‘Vi.-rnoii formed the colour party. quarters of the ('it_\' of liirininghani and “Sunset" being soiiiitled I\':n:il .-\ssot.'i:ttioti.

Royal by (adet Petty Otlicer Instructor On June ll the port and starhozird Stewart .\l;illin. Then the Ensign. iiainc hoards of the ship were unveiled (given to the Associatioii by the (‘unihy Mrs. Simpson. wife of the president manding Ollicer of ll.i\l.S. Utiiiiecock .-\ldcrin:in C. V. (1. Simpson, Lien- when that establishment was talsctt tcnarit-(‘ornmander R.N.V.R. over by the Army authorities). was .-\lread_v in the Association's pos- raised and lowered. unveiling the name boards. .\lrs. session is a battle ensign front the llimiinghztm. presented by a fonner Simpson gave a_ rcsunii.‘ of the captain. Alderiiian Simpson said that of H.M.S. Birminghani and stated how the ship's bell had been given to the honoured she felt at being asked to R.N.V.R. Oflicen‘ Association and perform the unveiling ccrcmony_ she the wartlroom silver was now in the was presented a bouquet by the Sea Cadet present. who. to City Museum and Art Gallery. youngest the delight of the seasoned niciiihers.

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"M" Weyniotith. The first president is T. J. Commander Coiniiiiiiitlcd hy “Kartini:“ Windmill tlte lost contest which an exciting Lieut.-Cdr. J. Rigliy. R.N. (ret.). and_ The Royal \‘aval Barracks. Portsmouth. “l(artini:" team. with has the :i U.S.N..

Law. compleIV“-"' Barry which show *3“''' |"~'"-‘"“."the)’ the first chaimtan Lieut.-Cdr. (laden. team on May 22. are seen on the stage of the Windmill Theatre prior to the is and and 250 otliccrs men lo of ment the shown in Girls Windmill R.N. (ret.). the xhow the barraelts‘ team was entertained to lunch in the rehearsal room h_\ the girls. of tour a Honor on European and ports.

The secretary is Mr. S. E. Dawe. of picture are. left to right, Lorna Kay: Eileen Savigear: Iris White: .\l1Illll)‘ .\l:t_\er: Pamela Lucltett visits for the was R.N. host The ship in Chapman (sitting foreground) Clearmoiint Road. Weymouih. and liarracks and the ('omniodorc. Vis- 80 the itiatigttrztl meeting will he held at count Kelburn. called upon the com~ the»Clifton Hotel on July 20. nianding otlieer and Rear-.-’\tlniiral Weyinouth was assured that the R. .-\. (iralla (Commander. l)estroyer had hoisted his flag in Portland and Bridport braiiches will R..-\.0.C.. R..-\.F.. R.i\‘..\l.S. and Civil Flotilla 2) who help they can in the early liarry and afterwards calls upon give allofthe AUN(‘l-llil) by l.ady Dorothy Defence took part in what may have the Cominander-in-Chief. the new branch.

Portsmouth stages .\lactnill:in. wife of the Prime heen the last Queen's Birthday Parade the At :1 foundation meeting held and the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth Minister. on April 23. I95‘). at H.i\l. to be held on Southsea Comniori on were made by Admiral Gralla and recently many members of the Portll.

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Commander l..'iw. will in he It reiiiernhered that. ti Whithy class’ anti-.siihmarine frigate.

F.'l'.»\(Il»l.\tl-1i\'l’S from ll..\l.S. , view of the many comrnitnient.s' the trials 8. her tir.st for June sailed sea oti Dolphin. Dryad. Sultan. I services Victory. today. the (.'ontmander‘hm ll Rl")’l will Collingwood. Excellent. hlereury. St. in-Chief.have Portsmouth (Admiral Sir Ctlltltlltssttlll for service about the Vincent. Ariel. the W.R.N.S.: Royal Manley Power) recentlystated that Marines (Eastney). R.H.A.. R.E.M.E.‘. middle of (lcloher. this year's parade may well be the last to be held at Southsea. cover After inspection of the parade by the 5(‘omiiiander-in-Chief and the unfurl-§ ‘ ing of the Royal Sttintlard \\'l"llCll reprc- i' wherever -sented the arrival of the Queen. there serve was a ll-gun salute and a felt dc joie. 3 Following the unfurling of the are able to sup ply the best in uniform and civilian Cooper's Statirl.'irtl the Royal Naval (iuard. the clothing: COOPERSTYLE GARMENTS are worn the Royal .\tariiie.s guard of honour and whole world over. the massed Royal .\larines Hand for the home, the Also practically anything else :id\'anccd in review order. i Three cheers were then given for the for sport, for relaxation and leisure hours can be family, was!

Queen and the Royal Standard obtained through a single allotment to COOPER’S. then lowered.

The 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery provided the saluting battery and the hands present were the massed hands of the Royal Marines. the Blue» jacket Band of the Royal Naval Barracks. the Volunteer Band of H..\l.S. Collingwood and the Bugle ‘ Branches at: Branches at: .1 Band frtlttl l-l.M.S. St. Vincent.

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The presence of many people at the | funeral service testified to the great‘ esteem with which Toni Bates was held in all walks. 'l1ic contingent from (iosport branch of the association was l led h_v .-\diiiiral Sir William Agiiew.‘ K.(‘.V.()., ('.ii.. i>.s.o. (president). I Rear-.-\diiiiral W. K. C. Grace. C.li.l;.. :‘ tlifc vice-president) and vice-presidents j ('apt. J. W. Josselyn. R.N.. and Capt. ‘, (i. ('laridge. R.N. llranch incmbers extend lllt.'lr thanks to all those who forwarded donatioiis lloral tokens. At the request of his wife all donations were forwarded to} the (':inccr Research Fltlld.

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Please write to Head Office at Central Hall. Main Road, Harwich.

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PLYMOUTH’S WARM WELCOME REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GUARDIANS OF BRITAIN’S SHORES lll-I Zflrd aiinual conference of the Royal Naval Association tins held in l’l_viiiouth on Saturday. .luiie 25. Tliei president of the association. Admiral of‘ the Fleet Sir .loliii ll. D. Ciinningliziin. who was accompanied by Admiral Sir Alcxaiider Madden, (Tdre. Sir Roy Gill and Sir .lolin Lang. Secretary to the Board of Admirult_\'. was received : 0llll‘ltlll_\‘ by the Lord Major of l’l_vmoutli. Alderman I’. .l. Siiiith. JJ’. and the Coiiiniander-in-Chief. l’l,vniouth. Ad. E mii-.iI Sir Richard (lnslow. at the Guildhall. uhere an Adaiir-.iI of the Fleets‘ guard was mounted. The iii-(Thii.-t"s hand was in attendance.

Icged to address a conference of men ;but he was glad that the :iss‘iici;.[ipn Meaimliile delegates from all over who rcpn-senteil the guardians of I;iIt.‘t.'0lllll9 had at last shown :i clear -’ the llntisli Isles were arriving ill the these shores, not necessarily great ; in hand. inimite though it may city. names such as Drake and Nelson. ' ie.

The conference opened. at ten but the ordinary man who had. over 5‘ “I must reiterate." he continued. o'clock. After a minute's silence for centuries. when danger lurked. “that the only way to keep this,‘ 4. '.. departed sliipniates, prayer was offered the I thrown his the to balance ioh ships is man to increase up our‘ the of greatly Plymouth by the chaplain The Gainsborough which which defended our This is up to you.“ empire. membership. llraricli. the Rev. W. J. 1;’. Trcgemrzi fomied ten years ago, held its third re-dedication parade at St. George‘: These men had a great belief in the Piggott_ Chaplain. R.N. Church, Gainsborough. on May 8. The senice was conducted by the NEVER A DULI. MOM!-'.i\'T ‘the national councillor for No. 4 sanctity of :in honest day's work for Reverend L. G. Standley. Slilpniatc Atkinson was llmrer Sir John Lang, Secretary to the Area, Sliipmate H. G. Webb, wel- an honest day's pay. You have. I comed delegates on behalf of No. 4 bclieve_ over 300 branches throughout Board of Admiralty. addressed the Area. He said that. to him, there was a the world and the contribution that iconference at the conclusion. lie said l feeling of achievement as he was the you make to the well-being and welfare t that he asked for the pl’l\‘llCgc to :.p¢;.k_ proposer .\0t'nc years ago that the of the nation is shown by having our lrle had had a most interesting day and ; annual conference should meet from gracious Queen as your patron and of he was inipressed with what he had open to lilslltlrs. were invited to a time to time outside London. lhe first being one of three zissociations who heard. lie had attended meeting»: of? social evening by the shipinates of the conference t|1ll\ltl¢ London was held have been granted :i Royal Charter many public bodies but there wast Portland branch. at Portsnioutli and at lad had come of lncorporatioii, "May your work never :i dull moment in this conference. 1 The entertainment provided. folto lflynioiitli. continue and your membersliip ever He said am the Adiuinilty lowed by general dancing. was much 'l he lord Mayor welcomed the con- increase. It gives me the greatest extremely interested in all that the enjoyed by the Shcrbornc shipmates ference on behalf of the people of pleasure to open this, your 23rd conNaval Association did. The Royal and. in particular. Shipniatc Kiinberference."

Admiralty recognised the value of icy. the br;uich's 'l'reasurer and his or con urics c use tics lat ta cxts c having an association of men who and down the country. in their wife. who were specially “s oll’RESlDE.\"I'lAl. ADDRIESS between the people of Plymouth and 1 had seen service. old and new. and orin quiet vuiys—the Silent Service lightcd." as the day was also t cir the Royal Navy. He understood th:1t Sir John ('unningliani_ in his presiwho still keep alive that spirit they uay—branches of the Royal Naval Silver Wedding anniversary. there was another Naval port some- dcittial address. thanked both the learnt while serving. The Admiralty ; Association are continually making where further tip the south co:ist that l.ord Mayor and the Comni:mi.|er-inSlllPi\lA'l'|-2'5ILL IIEALTII were in no doubt as to the strong! donations to charities and working. had similar connections with men of Chief for their welcoming :I(lLll'CS\'L‘S. force the Ra '.A. is and it is its wish sometimes very hard indeed. raising Shipmate l l. Mullin. who has keenly that as He said that his first recollection of Royal that the R.i'.A. will‘continue to money for worthy causes. supported and helped the Shcrborne ie at am sure e eontiuuet.

Plyniotitli was as a young sub~licii- flourish. since its inaiigiiration in I95!

One example which came to light the branch people of Plymoiitli would give .1 wel- tenant. He reiiiembered the huddle of l-le was glad to have per.son;ill_v met , N her by the collection of subscriptions. disthe dance was a organised to d:iy by to houses and the the narrow streets. eome_seeond delegates and mu mud in- lintertziinnieiits Committee of the Sher- tribution of “Navy News." ete.. has sentatives now attcn ttlg tie con er- many pubs and places of amiiseiiieiit. many terestcd in what they had to say. relinqoisli those duties on borne branch. as a result of which had to of cnee wliieliever port tiivision they had A greater part of this had been ili~liealtli. and oti his 72nd He hoped that he would be able to approximately £5 was sent towards the account been hoped that_ l’l_y- stroyed by enemy action and in its ' attend the conference again. “Keep tip World birtliday recently he was presented Year fund. moiiti \\oiit ii: tie Venue again In place was rising what. he thought.

Refugee I with a barometer by the sliipniates. and increase your less than nine years. "Come again must be the l~.:st-plaiinccl city ill the your good work This multicould be one example membership from ‘the 5.000 to 6,000 Although now confined to his home he said want conwe in tribute the you." to spiritl a in times most great country. cases. soon, plied and, many lio leave the \\ service each year." he still .\l'|(\\\'\' a keen interest in the clusion. of the people and to those who had in:idc pass unnoticed except affairs the efforts of the branch.

(The lm.rim's: of mrifrrrnrc will be of so ably planned the wide roads and the to grateful recipients. course. ‘(KIGIE-()GGIl-I-OGGIE‘ Sliipniate Mullin. who entered the avcniies_ the schools and municipal fully reported in the m'.\'! [wit 0/ their wives and friends of service Members. i\’cir.v."—l-.'rli!or.) ".\r'ur_i' The Conimander-in-Chief, pen- buildings, as well as the business preas a Boy 2/e in September. the Sherborne branch visited Portland ing the conference. said he hit half mises and excellent houses.

Wliitsun and. after a tour of ships 1904, did his tirst year's tniining in the at Emerald. a training ship at Queensexpected to be greeted with cries of To the delegates he said he had very toivn before joining l~l..\‘l.S. impreg"Oggie-tlggle-Oggie." llc wits privi- little to add to his remarks of last year, nable. .v ; lt is interesting to record that he served during the \\ hole of the First World War in the battleship Thunto , Il¢l‘¢l'—':lClutIll)' he joined the ship ill-I of Silver Jubilee celebrations CTIVITIES of the Jolianncgsbtirgl write home about! as a l.eadini.: Stoker in June. l9l2. ll"-‘ Ki|1l:\|I||| hl'J|1('l| 01' ll!!! R0.\'oll branch of the Royal Naval Associ- | 2-'~. and did not leave her until March. l. :itioii are tnore or less at a sltilttlxlill at Naval .»\\\t)(‘i‘.llltIn really got going on I920. the moment altliougli the l\t'.‘illL‘lt was .\lu_v 2|.

When serving in the lienow. April. well represented at two recent A dance llltlld kept the able ones on I92-t. to September. I925. he was one functions. their toes throughout a memorable of a party of 20 otliccrs amt 307 l";tllll;:s ()ii April 2|. in honour of ll..\l. The evcttitig :in.,| the Mess Deck Choir Queen's birthday. a Searcliliglit Tattoo i entertained the assembly with "Tiddley to go on a pilgrimage to Rome. Bethlewas held by U.N.l£.S.S.A. (United Ship." and the branch's "Swan Song." hem and Jerusalem. The p:irty met ill.‘ Pope and the silence of the Vatican English Speakinv South Africans). ‘ the chorus of which goes: was broken by three British cheers. branch members Quite a number "'1' lt'l'lt't’IllL‘ Im'.i.mm!¢'s uml their turned out see the first tattoo in South fri¢'ItrI.v Africa. .\'o l'IIrlf!r't’ trim! the ll’t'lH,l('I'.

On i-‘riday. Mayo. tlic (‘oekiiey Club ll'i"!I umLc the party really sit-iIi_;'. held a Social Dance. in honour of .\n li'I'.t all .\t-UL’ lU_L'cltlti‘r.

I Princess Margaret's wedding. (nice /or Iniiiglir ii-¢"Il inrrrv. mi-rry Irv. again this function was well supported .-Ind limiurnnv in-'lI Irv .mIii'r. the Naval i‘\_\\£‘\'l£lll\‘ll.

Royal by ;\ll\\ l’.li'.v.'.ibcth (‘oiisiiisx carrying a 1 l.'l llt)L.'-(iH the llurley brancli of The ‘Skippcr' and his wife were the I basket of tl.i\\ei‘s and \\e:ii'ioi_.: .l -.li'.i\\l. f the Royal Naval As~ociatioii is a The lilt"IpCIt.\lt‘t‘ Irm: mu ('.id..' :t.!llCslS of the Gunners‘ As~oeiation at looked the turf \\hs.'ll eiitertiiiiiiig with gsiiiall one its iiieiiibcix are nnbiied with Memorial Service at —tt‘l!It or tvlllmzii‘ i: ::.‘.';d~:'::z.'il 1 its annual songs from "My l-Iii: l.:id_\." and she ;the objects of the .'\\\'tie'l:Illi\lland on Potcliefstrooin Camp on May l.

After a very lll'tpl‘t.'\~t\'c eereiiioiiy. also ::ceoiiip.inic.l Sliipiiiatc Jack I .\lay IT a stattd was erected outside its Wliercvcr you go _vou‘ll be in singing "l‘ol|o\v the \".in." 'lie:iiliiii;i:tcrx_ the lll’;tll.'.'l'l .‘5::iiida:'tl ('re.'i~y wreath (the : laying Zskippei‘ including Roiisoii. to Each proud own :1 \\"inil~Ieilon..\loicse_v and llziiiwortli being supported by the White and Red I laid one on behalf of the branelil. they ‘ while a iiiiiiiber of the memlightcris precisioii-oiiginccrcd were the guests of the Otlicers‘ .\lc~\ at branch. together with the Klllg\'lti'l islnsigiis l |iinch_ I braiieh of the R..~\.l-'. Association. were bcrs. and their \\l‘-C\. collected to: the and handsoinely finished.

The entertainments otlicer.Sliipniat.- [\l'\‘\L‘Ill in full force and their respec- ('liai'ity loi Sailors.

Choose your Roiison from the tive ch;cirmen offered their congratula'1 he collection was organised and Ii Pooley and the "Pa_vbob." bliipniate lions wide range at the N.-XAFI. and thanks for the splendid s‘iipci‘\i~cd by Mrs. Kcicns. wife of the I-larkcr. arrangcd_ ii quiz _prograinnie , president of the branch. (‘onimander for the May meeting. Certificates ucrc evening. ()iie of the foinider-members. Ship- l. S. Kcrens. l).S.0.. R.N.. .\l.I’. presented to the winning te:ini.

The br:ineli's most treasured posses- iniate "Alf" ('omfort. who has been The lii':incli combined uitli liritisli sion is a tape recording of the i)cdi- 1 associated with the branch from its be- ll.cgion inenibers on May II for it cation Service of the branch Standard. i giniiings. was niiable to be present ow- social evening. which was a very good which took place on May 31. I959. ing to the indisposition of his wife. evening although the attendziiiec was Johannesburg is wondering whether Members were pleased to see a for- not to great as had been c\peeted—World '3 greatest lighters any other Royal Naval Association -_mer secretary. Shipiiiate John llellis. chiefly owing to sickness. and on Whilbranch. anywhere. has a recording of faiid also another old meiiiber. Ship- Simday the liranch joined Cioyuoii for and Slt(tt't.’i'S tledieatioii of the (‘roydoii a Dedication Service of its biaiich jnizite "l’iiielier" .\l;ii'tin. The evening i the j\s.is zlie b::!e:' for their [‘i'.‘\t.‘llCI.'. iStandanl .Il ( hatliani. . Standard.

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chairman. Shipinate Andrew; viceSliipniatc Beighton: secre'when he visited Belfast in ll..\l.S. 1ChiIlrlnil“.

Shipmate Haddott: treasurer.

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Townsend: P.R.O.. ShipConimanding Officers of H.i\l. Ships. Shipniate mate Ludvigson: assistant secretary.

The branch was very glad that l.ieut.~ Sliipniatc Pollack: committee memCdr. A. J. and Whetstone.

R.N.. called. bers. ; Chipmates_Clachcr. l-lowes. Normembers thank him for granting facili- ton. and Tyler. ties to visit H..\l.S. Artful at hours Normal meetings were held in April when the ship was not open to the and May and it has been proposed to general public. the Annual Dance in either lhoh] l‘ is ten years since the Belfast branch was formed front the Royal Natal, Belfast is always delighted to wel- August or September. The Anntial tlld Comrttiles Assuelatioti and to mark this anniversary, plaques of the libertyiiien from l-l.M. Ships. Dinner will be held on October 26.

Association were presented to the City Corporation and to the Belfast Harbour zcome ; and H.- proud of the ships‘ plaques‘ when the president. Vice-Admiral Sir ('omiiiissioner.s—-two civic bodies whose ttencruus hospitality to ll..\l. ships 5 which eadorn the club wallsvtltc latest. ;Dymock Watson: the vice-presidents. visiting tlte port is a long-standing tradition. l Admiral Sir Herbert Packer and Rear,that of H..\l.S. Artful. that Sir Kenneth Sinclair. ‘ This recognition of the R.i\.A. by During the past year the Rt. lion. the Lord hlayor. Alderman Robin J.l’.. chairrnan of the Harbour H ..\l. Ships visiting the port is a privi(i. C‘. Kinahan. E.R.l).. .l.l’.. and Bel- Coniniissioners. accepted the token lege ‘which is greatly It fast (‘orporation have accontplishcd which expressed thanks for all the en- makes shipiitates feel appreciated. they still belong much for ex-Service charities. and it couragement given. and the facilities- I to that "band of brothers." was felt that this token of appreciation afforded. to the Belfast branch.

It is a pity that Shipmate Charlie from ex-Service men of the Senior SerThe June monthly meeting taxed the Ruddy was unable to take the Belvice would not be out of place. capacit_v of the prcrttises to the full. It fast Standard to Plymouth.On Sunday.

At the ceremony braticlt members was a great niglil——the best since the June 26. No. l-l (Irish) Area Standard I EMBERS and friends of the Bridwere thrilled when the l.nrd Mayor opening six years ago; and members l Iwas at a drumhead serport branch of the Royal Naval presented the branch with a plaque of of the crew of ll.M.S. Artful who ‘vice atdedicated Co. Down. and Belfast Association paid a visit to Portland Bangor. the City in return. 1 his reminder of the ioiticd the branch for the social evening duties and responsibilities as citizens must have felt quite at home-—if shipniates had to rally round their g during the Whitsun Navy Days and reIvived memories of happy days spent of this great city is highly \-:ilucd. cramped conditions are any criterion. Standard there. lthcrc. In the evening they were guests The liclfzrst branch was also very Blessed by line weather. the fourbranch and enjoyed a day visit of H.M.S. Artful will have Chief Engine Room Artificcr A. l. iof the Portland welcome.

H..\l.S. Ariel. Lec-on- '. splendid ; happy mentories for all nicmbers. Bel- ,Clarke. of to report that members shipmatcs are greatly heartened jSolent. has been selected to shoot for iareit is pleasing showing a keen interest in branch and very pleased that the pattern set »(ire'.tt Britain in the rapid-lire pistol work by attending meetings and social by (apt. J. H. Adams. .\l.\'.().. R.f\'.. event in the Olyntpie Games in Rome. i functions. and as a result membership I i is on the increase. l)uriiig the showing of the film "The I Navy Lark" at the local cinema. colllF.Rl". is good rieus from the Darllections were taken and the stint of £35 tnrd branch of the Royal Naval was received. £25 of this was donated .-\ssoci:ttioii. The branch is‘ continuing to the R.N.B.T. and £l0 to the to rltttlte steztdy progress. nteetinwi are I Ill-I Clieam and Worcester Park branch of the Royal Naval Association has 5‘s.,\,p__r\_ well attended and an ziverage of three certainly livened up in the past couple of months and branch meetings are nterubens per meeting being enrolled being well attended.

Iin the "modern Navy" at the Jutland is being maintained.

The aim is the to keep meeting Rally. The general feeling was "Jack.

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Chris Steele. was dedicated at the same l the branch attended the Jutland Perhaps our editor could answer this time.

5 and was good Dattford ntcinhers are now busy Rally on June PAT COE touring the various coastal branches. see some of the old aces. 'lhc Rc1! «mt iii/nnm'rI tho! the (‘Irurch will 7 having a look and a smell of the sea. 1 still he rcqm'r:'rI by the Nrrry for. as renewing old friendships and helping to maintain that spirit of r'.i‘pril' rhin the May issue of N.wv is which such an essential part Ntzws. alllirmgli the barracks will be t'tlr[H “ of the Association iccnrfim-tl to ll smaller area and there _c_l _

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I ‘he What has no\\ becoine the annual, The branch treasurer attended the _.

T m"' "d7 mi‘ pnmw " childrcn'.s' day will take place on July (fonferencc as" delegate and 23. and cliildren (and needless to say. 1 the branch looks fontard to his re-‘ suddenly on “any I8. the shipiiizites too) “Ill be in alten- port with considerable interest.

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HF. Redford branch of the Royal Naval Association held a ladies‘ night on May 6. and took the opportunity of wishing good luck in Princess Margaret and Congr;ittrl:tte the Joncs‘s. "with whom it will now be very diflictiltto keep tip." ‘the annual evening with .\tr. Swift took place on June IR. and incnibers and their friends were very hospstably entertained by Mr. and .\lrs. Swift :tt their new house and garden at lliddenham.

On .\lay ll. the team. (‘apt.

Shipmate Arthur llridcn. was prescnted with the Bedford United Serv_ices Games League ('up. The “A" team won this ctrp by six points. and the branch is doubly proud of its achievement as not only is‘ the branch the sriiallcst association coitipeling btrt it is the only association to run two teams.

The braticli also won the l)on‘Iitto Shield with the two players. Charlie Kemp and Les Reed being the winner and runner-up in the individuals with 27 and 26 points respectively. whilst Shipmales Mitchell and Stroud were third and fifth in the cribbage and Shipmaie llolt fourth in the darts.

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Cereinony (‘beam and Worcester Park ing branch. representatives from the braiicli The us a whole appears to be will be represented.

Chathani. (iillingham. Temple Farm i .eeping on an even keel. but there is There will he :1 stag outing itt Sep- land Whirsiable branches attended the I I "slatid-still" as 'egaI‘ds' membership. tember zmd as the branch is visiting funeral. and the Halling shipmaics New members are alw;iy.s' welcome ‘West l-lain for this event it is bound . thank them sincerely for so doing. out should this catch the e_\e of any to be a good one.

The new headquarters of the branch he man Another forthcoming event will be is to be The House and Home. High Dorking serving at sea might like to know that his presence at the Wimb|edon's Dedication in ()etober. ‘Street. l-falling. near Rochester. Kent. branch lieadqiiarters when on leave 2 .\lembers recently attended their datice The secretary of the branch is J. l’. would give great pleasure to the ship- which was very sticcessftil indeed.

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EYE ON THE MAIN CHANCE .-\l"l‘.-\lN “Gritty” Grange. l).S.O.. as the Golden llowler? How can one R.N.. is unlike any Captain under act unsellislily‘."' \vliom l have served. llis ship. his oili"Life on the Ocean Wave" (Ocean cers. and his men are tinlike any that Wave is :i l‘leet train ship) is a rattling I have rrret in over 35 years with the good humorous story. but I fancy the and yet Gil- author's ideas on recruitment will lirrd Royal .\'avy. and yet bert llacktortlt-.loncs has captured. an echo in the hearts of rnan_v. "lf ll vividlj-‘. Service life and the Service. in were running a recruiting campaign l a tttantlcr which is almost natural. would ttot dwell on the humdruin dayHis latest book. "Life on the Ocean to-lday life in the Service and try to Wave" Illodder and Stonghton. l5.\'.). sell it like a detergent with all th_c t:ilk of ‘riew' messing arrangements, ‘new‘ portrays the hand of the master.

With :in artist‘s licence. his ch:rrac- sleeping accommodation. and ‘new’ ters from Capt. (irangc ltimself and imarried qtlarlcrs in shore establishhis Petty ()tlicer Steward. from the- ments. Young inert will go to sea if Civil lord of the .»\dmiralty and his there is a prospect of foreign travel riiore than a possible hint of dannephew tleniporary. Acting. Proba- I and :iiid hardship for them to boast tioirary Stib-l.iettten:int (ireettl to the ger potitica _.:iants" of an out-of-the-way about to their fellows." lt"~ :1 good yarn. part of the lliitish ('orninonwealth about to achieve its independence. are AY(‘ll.~\Rlll-II-I overdiawn. and yet there is an indetinable truth about them. .

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The Field (inn display is evoking a civiliait appointment on terms that make a \'ice-.-\dmira|'.s emoluments much attention and the Fleet Air Arm look like peanuts) decides to retire. learn has already created a new record.

5 In his diary he records that the The new record is 3 min. 4.2 secs. The "sacrilice" he has iuade is tlte most ollicers in charge of the crews cori0 celebrate Her Maia.-s.t_v The Queen's birthday. the Ship's Company of unsellish thing he has ever done. "But sider that the “three miiitite barrier" tl.M.S. Condor paraded on the Low Common at Arhroatti on June ll. is it tinse|lish'.’" he asks. “to give up cart be broken. but to the average specmg. ;,,,‘;¢,g,_.. um; tn,‘-1,313....‘ “f Nu“; taror it appears that the teams are 3 For the occasion. the Queen's Colour. of the I-‘li.-et Air Ami was flown in from ,mum_- and f;.cL- ‘he wt"-|,_| ;,n,_-“,3 gnu” I already working at breakneck speed. the Royal Naval Air Station. Lee-onsS‘olent. in the knowledge of :i good position This year's tournament is the 70th The weather for the occasion was {having f:i|len on the previous two and with a handsome gratuity known to be held.

I not very pleasant. torrential rain :days. Saturday. June ll. dawned very 'overcast with a persistent drizzle. which cleared. however. about I000 hours, After falling in. the Parade was cerernonially dressed by the driim—qtiite art impressive sight. The Royal Guard. commanded by Lieut.-Cdr. A. M. .Keane. the Colour Party. Colour and ()tlicer Licut. P. J. Shaw. and the Scotland Command Royal Marine Band Ill-1 Queen's Birtliday Parade on under Bandmaster Farlow. Royal June It hurt been preceded by the Marines. were marched on and the annual inspection of ll.\‘l.S. I-Excellent ‘Parade liwaited the arrival of Viceon M-.i_\ 27 and. as may be imagined. a lAdmira| Sir Deric llollaiiil-.\lartin. considerable amount of work was put in by e\er_s-oiie to make these two ls'.('.ll._ l).S.().. l).S.C. and Bar. the occasions wortlty of Whale |.sl:ind. lilag ()tlicer Air (Home).

After inspecting the Royal Guard Dawn broke on June II with most and Platoons. the Admiral returned to unproniisiiig weatlicr but, since this .the front of the Parade and stood tltay well be the l:ist Queen's Birth» day Parade to be held at Southsea for some years. the Coiiiritrintler-in-(fltief was determined to carry on with the rarade at all CtISls_ The weather turned line in the trick of time and a most successful parade was held. A lining culniination to all the effort put in to the preparations not only by ll..\l.S. liscellcnt but by all the other 1 estalilishinents in the Command, and Commodore The Viscount Ki.-lburn. Royal Naval Ban-acks. Portsmouth. the be:rririg of all inert on parade was especially praised by the ('ommantler~ trying “the feel" of the new sell’-loading rifle. "Whcrt-‘.s that pheasant?"

34 May 28, mi.-tubers of Barnsin-Chief by general signal after the celebrating its centenary this year and second with l.l(l1.

Icy. Sheflield. llonciuster and llull parade. competitors are coming from all over Amongst the distinguished visitors llranchcs of the Royal .‘<iaval AssociaThe first great sporting event of the the l-impire to take part. to Tipncr this year were the Com- ‘»tion visitoil the .\l¢-xbomugh bmnch month was the annual cricket match ()ir 'l'tn:sd-.iy. lune 2|, the Navy team mander-in-Chicf. who met all the team for a Social Evening. which. it is played against the Queen's Regiment arranged a live-cornered match :it under training and tried ltis skill trini- hoped. is to be the limit of marry such to celebrate the Glorious First of Tiprier against the contiugents front self. and the (‘ommodore of the ;combincd functions in South YorkJune. This year was the ttirn of Australia, Canada. Rhodesia and Royal -.\'aval l‘l:trr:tCks‘_ who was par- f shire. ll..\l.S. lixcellcnt to be at home to the l\'_v;isal.ind :irid the City of London ‘tieularly interested in the new self-‘ The response to I\lcxborough‘s inviregiiueiit :tnd was the lirst time that the tRitlc Club, which was won by the loading rillc being used at llislcy this itation was literally ovcrwhelinintt. as new ()ueen'.~‘ Royal Surrey Regiment I (‘anadiatis with l_lll otit of a pos- year for the first time, though not, in exact numbers of guests had not'been ! given and the estimate fell far short of were the opponents. This regiinent Is sible l.2(l(l_ with the Navy coming fact. by the Naval coiitpetitois. the combination of the Queen's Royal Regiment and the liast Surrey Regi- NEWS or OTHER tirerit hroiight :ihout as a result of the

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On the arrival of l.ord Airlie. the Royal Standard was broken at the Maisthead and after the Royal Salute. l.ord Airlie inspected the Royal Guard.

On completion. the (iuard and Colour were advaiiced-and the Zlvgun Royal Salute commenced. during which :1 [Hi (It' foil‘ was llI’I:(l.

The spectators ntimbered some L500 relatives. friends. am! local inhabitants. including the Provost of Arbroatli. -.\tr_ l). A. Gardner. accompanied by Mrs. Gardner. :1 detachment from the Territorial Camp at Barry. and men of the "Q" (Arbroath) Battery. 276 (Highland) Field Regiment.

Royal Artillery ('t'.A.) who had providcd the Saluting Battery. and drove past in Review at the termination of the Parade.

Judging b_v the comments heard in town later in the day. and by the performance of all participants. then the Parade was indeed a big success. and the only tl_v in the ointment was the weather. which. unfortunately. was not kind at all.

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Consequently. there was a shortage of refrcshnients and seating accommonation, and even of brcathint: space. and sonic rapid reorganisation was necessary.

To add further to the troubles of the branch organisers. the entertainers arrived late. but in spite of cwerything. t:\t:I’_\'lIllC appeared to enjoy themselves. and as experience is the btst of all tutors. the inistalte will not he repeated on future occ:i.s'ioris.

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The cricket tnatelt was a two-day :-.flair with breaks as appropriate for travel till miles to SI social it shows a meals :md to allow all concerned to will be the .\lapiro and i\ler~.). real enthusiasm many branclies will [They watch the l)erb_v. After a close game which will be reriarued Piri Reis and env_s. the visitors’ eventually wort witltiu Hi/ir Rcis respectively. live miiiutes of the time for drawing Ttirkey. of all the NATO powers. slurrips. has one of tlic iuost interesting navies.

The Regiment. now based at (‘olLargest ship is the battle cruiser Yavu/. chestcr. sent dimtt not only the learn (RY l)l-‘.3-i.\t(l.\’l)WI-Z’l'l'l~IRN) ll-'oriner'ly the (ierinau (ioehen. sh: but also two bus-load~' and several sailed to the .\lediterrartean in NH. two new carriers. Focli and (‘ls-riicnccaii. are conning along well. The cars of otlicers and men together with llli every cllorl by our Mediterl-och was towed round to Brest last siiiniuer for lilting out while the l)espite wises. The celebrations included a iancaii l-‘leet to catch her she escape! dance for the warrant olliceis and (Ieiitenccau is now on trials and should he handed over to the Navy very and was tiansferreil to Turkey by her sergeaiits in the chief petty ollicers” shortly. ;ally. She did not. however. escape mess and a dance for the other ranks lloth ships are slightly larger than iiiarkably swift. Clemenceau was ‘ldatnage and struck live mines during llli Whitley ltay branch of the at the Radnor Hall, with visits during the “.-'(lbioii" class. liaiiiig a displace- ordered :it the end of May. I95-l. l‘|ltl ' the course of the l‘ll-t-IS War. Royal .\';ival Association was iriand the Por-'s~ the llte day to \'ictor_v ineiit of 22.000 tons standard. Tltcy will work did not begin till Novernber the I atigtirated on .-\pril I2 and the branch British four "M" class Recently mouth (‘ommand lield grin training also be over I00 ft. greater in over-all following year. She has now been an the .\l:irne. Milne. Mateh~ holds its meeting on the third Tuesday destroyers. at the Royal l\'ava| liarraek.s'. length. Their designed speed is 32 knots trials for seven months lioch was less :ind .\leteor were sold to Turkey. of each month at the (irauge Hotel.

Sports day came next on the _eonipared with the .»\|bion's tinotlieial j begun in December. |\)5(i. iTwo more destroyers were formerly .\loitks'caton. ttl 7..‘~tl p.m.

At the iriarrgiiral meeting the cztlemlar. when a goodly ntimber of trials‘ speed of 29.5 knots‘. l The complement of each ship will bi- ll..\l.S. ()ribi and lthuriel. Oth:r Following the example of most ; I80 otlicers and 2.700 men. competitors took part :ind again the and the entire submarine i\‘atiorial (ihairiuan. Shipmate F. (i. destroyers clerk of the weather dealt kindly Willi American carriers :iitd also our owit l The last two stirvivors of the I2 llcct were forinerly American. while Wade was present. 'l he hraircli iiieiuhership stands at the isl:ind. Several new races were in- Hermes they have a deck edge lift. llritish armed trawlcrs sold to l-"rance most of the tninesweepcrs once served cluded in the programme this year ’l'his is titled on the starboard side iin- in ll)-80 are to be either the Royal Canadian or :20. but as it is hoped that the branch are in scrapped.

They will he hhle to recruit members from for spectators and their families. iiiediately abatt the island. British l.:i Setoise (formerly the Oriental Star) Australian itavies. .\’orth Shields. Witley liay and lllyth cqiripment litted inc|ude.s two steam I and l.:i Toiilonnaise (formerly lIanip~ R..\'.R..\. .\lI-Il-ITlr\’G catapults. air eight-degree angled decis .shire). lloth ships have been serving ‘areas. it is e\pected that the Coming l.ord ('arrington. First l.ord of the months will show ti |.irge increase, ltislez-‘ training has. of course. been and mirror sight dcek landing aids. "for a nuntber of years as tenders to The main armaments of eight 3.‘) the .~\diniralty. and Lady (iarringtoti. ac- Readers ol N-.v\‘ Nrws from the going on throughout the month in school. gunnery cornpanied by the Naval Secretary. areas mentioned should contact the preparatioii for the I-LN. Ritle Asso- inch guns is of a new type. liaeh gun Rear~.-\dmiral I‘. R. 'l'wiss and the .\'L‘Ct‘t.'l.tt'\'. (i J. Wright. "l’eng.itc." Stl ciation meeting :ind later the Imperial has :I rate of lire of 60 rounds" per initi'l'URKl-‘.\’ 'l’rincipal Private Secretary. .\lr. P. I) Percy (iardens. Wliitley llay. sliould meeting at ltis'ley_ The latter is ex- utc. M£l\ltlltltlt aircraft czipacity will I'wo more Arucricatt sribmarines are \.‘airne. visited Chatham on July 4 the_\ wish for intiorrnzitn-n concerning pected to be rather larger than usual he (id. ; the new branch and its .ii.‘livilics'. as the National Rifle Associatioit is ttiiildiug of both ships has been re- I to be traiisferrett to the Turkish Navy and 5.

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Advertisements Welling celebrates jubilee ifllassifiedVACANT in fine style tnenibers. the branch must go on. All other associations were h;i\'ing the

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The President proposed the toast to ll.l\l. The Queen and also read a telegram that he had received from Her Majesty in reply to the loyal tele-

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YOUR I-‘l-'l'li'Rl-‘. CARl2l‘.R? liirecllent opportunities with \Vtllexby's ll‘lC Tailors (or men leaving the Forces to be trained at Retail

IIULJSE PURCIIASII. An lt.l¢'.'II seittziur lur those looking ahead. I00“/. adunec alter Illlu: vcqlrs ‘at tour rate of interest. llIorti::ts:t'\ repaid in event of death.-—\\'rite for It-.ii‘.ct.

"The llouv: Assured." to the l'nmdciii lite Assoetation oi London Ltd. 2-lb llixtmp-:.ite.

London. E.C,2.

Do YOU PAY T00 MUCII T.\.\'? It is :i t.i.t lhll many Servlec otllecrs and n-.i::i pas rm

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APPl.Il.‘\Tlt).\'\‘ arc :n\ited lrom non‘-eon» tratetlinir abroad. Normal salary unite trainintr.

In replying to the toast. Shipniate rviiuiriried nnitcrs to manace Ull Licences In thv: and anmtnimenr carries full pcmion and hall of the yotiutry. Amlltcanlt flltlllltl reiici-otcnt seltr.-ni:s,—-\\'rite or apply: Mr. French thanked the organisers for the soul be rind and |t:clt.‘ml\ly_ under 41. and in (irtllitltt. \\'illr:rlty A ('onin:iny l.td.. IIO/ll) much us A retired Income Tax titlieer l\ rtesplendid job they had done. ..»ii ot .1 L".llIL'llI dii_\_ii-ig licence. Annu- ‘ll-iienham t.‘ou:t Read. l_n:~.d.in. \\’.l. iured to :l\\i\l you with your tax piolvzeni-. ‘e:ii::s out be l::\eil an initial tninini: Dcriod his plea- at Shipmatc King expressed Terms nir~.lcratr:.—(.‘on\utt l.icttt_ (3. II. V‘. Mo-s. be required. on certain occasions. to do 50 SI. \'irt.‘cnl (‘rcs.'cnl. Ilomdt:a:t.

R.N.\’.R.. sure at seeing so many guests presettt. ya oe.-End o.’ relief duties. and. vines: nromotcd Ilants NATIONAI. INS'I'I'I'UTE FOR status or lllAKIull(CI’ will he rtrovided with especially mentioning Lady Hall. the 1 to the AJAX radio controlled taxis; '.'-Hteiir st-:\i.c. comniiuron eornii-.cn.in-.: \:il;try. plus RI-LSI-IARCII IN NUCLEAR ladies‘ section president. Ile also spoke laandit-)UI.I Tc|.: I’tirtsm(*tilit JSJHI4 (mt) lines). pension. I.ll:r‘lI! aeeoriimodation vtllh free SCIENCE. IIARWELL. BERKS. IIDUSI-IIIOLD [EFT-'F.C|'S AND llA(i(i.\(.l‘. of the co-operation wltieh e\isted be- eltexrielli. x;.<., I.U.ll and coke will he provided. llie sllilllitl made be to —_-\r>r.‘ir.iti.

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I it (on, ll..\l\ .\rie1 ll: .\utv-Iicnt. I. K lthe exception of (‘.R.l-II. Chaplin the Il|.r.'»._ R N \ 5.. t'rt!dtou:: R.li..\_ I), .'\'_ /\|..1ttI, batsmen found the pace and accuracy II .\I 5. .\rtel; R.l:..\. 'I'. Rollins.-n. R.N..\.S_.

New.-It.-:1. I’,t),.\ I. \\’. (‘o\.crd.ile. R.N,r 9.. of the opponents too much for them.

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Aldershot Services was the third match and this was drawn, Chaplin scoring 10-8. The Home Air Command side declared at 240 for 8.

When Sltlmps were drawn Aldershot were still «I0 runs behind and had only three wickets to fall.

llli llfsl intcr—command golf championship was held at llayling Golf (‘lob on May I7.

Portsmouth. Plyntoutlt. Nore and Air ('orn|_nands each entered a team of si\ players. The championship was decided over 36 holes stroke play. all scores counting, and was won by Air Cornmand_ to tvhom the troplty was presented by Rear-Admiral I-Z. N. V. (‘urrey. l).S.0.. I).S.(.‘.. the president of the Royal Nztvztl (iollint: Society.

I-'lRS'l' WIN The fourth match resulted in a win against Solcnt Garrison by four wickets. lly lunch time the (iarrisou had lost six wickets liliotttlinson -l for 3l in I6 oversl. The (iarrison side was all ottl for ‘)2. I.averty batted well for 3] and at one time lI.:\.(.'. was 70 for 2.

The highlight of the fifth match. against the Ilampshire llogs, which resulted in a win for tile Home Air Command side by SI runs, was a hardResult-.( Air (‘mun-..:m_!. -mt. .\'nrc‘(‘n'm“r rm so by Shame. sen no sci m we :::.'.:*:.'.-. lmllvlrtual smm were: t'.t‘.t). "Hogs were all out for ‘)0, I-armer was (.\t:), 7% and '2 I-I--'-; .\;:t. l{Id).\rd L.lt.ll tal.uu_ four (mm. N “J _,_ W‘ M” ‘M L ll‘ ”_ wickets.

I in». .u;.,...- ,\. n_ : t.\'utcl. x: and ‘7 .\la.l'hers.o.-i tl'ortsmoti:l:L '.'*t and Ill -too; The last match of the vQ‘k against Sure. ('.u\t. tlht t‘ ltcnu-rt (Nore). lifl and Kid F.astbourne was abandoned at lunch II-t'. lrcut.-t'dr. I’. ll. Ashwortn t.\'orc). 8t and .\'II—— Int; Rear-.\dmira1 II. N. \', (‘urrc)' (Porn- time owing to rain. At this time the ruourhI_ S2 and so .102; ('dr. ll. [-3. Ilaitetr Eastbournc side had lost four wickets tl'ortsrno:ith), KI and XI —Io‘.'; Sum, Licut, (D) for 102 and H..-\.C. considered this a Gilbert (I‘|s-month),U2 and tto—t62.

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20 The Royal Navy scored 24') for :l declared. top scorer being M. Ii. V. for 8d Nloorliouse. who scored ‘)5 not out.

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