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December 4. 1956: II. MS. Dainty' commissions br service in lediternean and I lute Fleets

October IS. 19 56:H. MS. Loch Al v e commissions for Service in East Indies and Pet sian Gulf and 1-tome Sep. ice.

I)cemher 5. 1956: H.M.S. Carvsfort * commissions for service in Mediterranean and I lome Fleets.

February 6. 1957: 1L.M.S. Bulwark conirni ssi orts for Cienel a I service.

March. lI57: H.M.S. Armada cornmissions for service in Mediterranean and I lome Fleets.

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November 20. 1956: H.M.S. Daring reeonsm,ssions for Service Home1M editerranean).

H.\I.S. Salisbury January. 1957: (A .D. Frigate) completes to fit!! corn November 20. ll56 : II. \l.S. Deplcmeut for Home Sea Service. and 11.51.S. Delight commisFebruary 5, 1957: Barileur sion for General Sers ice - Mediter- and H.M.S. St. Kilts recitromission for Gcner.il Service (Home-Nlediterranean and Home Sers ice. ranean).

November 8. 1956: ElMS. 'id:il February 26, 1957: 1I.M.S. Eagle COflhtlhiSSiOflS for 155 o ear Surveying reconim i ssi onS. Commission on West Indies Station.

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NAVY NEWS offers its congratulations to the First Sea Lord on his promotion to Admiral of the Fleet. He has devoted his life to the Service, which holds him in great affection and we are all proud that he has been honoured in this way.

The First Lord the Right Ilonnurable Viscount l-lailsham. Q.C., supplemeriting his promise to meet as many officers and men as possible. has visited the Portsmouth. Plymouth, Home. Air, Nore and Scottish Commands. On October 26 he inspected 1l.M.S. Girdleness.

We congratulate Mr. Wookcy, Senior Commissioned Diver, R.N., of H.M.S. Reclaim, for his magnificent achievement in establishing a new world record for deep-sea diving. We include a full account of the dive and an article on deep-sea diving which we feel will he of great interest.

It will he noticed that with this issue the sub-title of the paper has been dropped. NAVY Nisss, formerly the official newspaper of the Portsmouth Command, has expanded to cover other commands and the Royal Naval Association.

We regret that we were not able to publish any book reviews in our last issue. Many ship librarians look to these reviews for guidance in their choice of hooks. We hope to make this a regular feature.

The ships postcard gift scheme has had an amazing success, and eventually we shall cover most of the ships of the Royal Navy. It is hoped that the next two ships to be featured will be H.M.S. Chevron and H.M.S. Zest. We have produced our own NA'' Niws Album, which will contain 36 photographs and is on sale from the Editorial Office at a cost of Ss., including postage. We suggest that this album would make an excellent Christmas present at a very low cost.

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FHE AWARD of the Queen's Commendation for brave conduct to Mr. Peter Augustine Maas, a Mate in Admiralty yard craft, is announced in "1.ondon Gazette" recently. His home is at River Drive, Strood, Kent.

During the laying of anchor leads at Pontoon Hard. Upoor, near Rochester, on April 10, a skilled labourer working its a harbour launch was pulled overboard into the River Medway when his foot became caught in a coil of mooring wire which he was paying out.

Mr., Maas was in charge of a dockyard tug also engaged in the work and he was in the wheelhouse of the vessel the alarm was given. lie

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harbour immediately went to the launch, which was manoeuvred into the position where the mats was thought to have gone overboard.

Mr. Mass, who had already partly undressed, dived overboard in an attempt to locate arid rescue the man.

When he was unable to do so, he swans to a nearby Army motor boat its the hope that the labourer might have come to the surface near it.

After being taken from the water by a dinghy, he took part in unsuccessful attempts to locate the wire with a grapnel.

The body of the skilled labourer was released from wire and the recovered twenty nisintntes later.

Victory Car Rally

"For effecting the rescue of a United States Naval aviator during operations against enemy forces in Korea on July 19, 1950," Lieut.-Cdr. Peter Cane, R.N. received the United States Air Medal from Rear Admiral Arthur H. Taylor, U.S.N., U.S. Naval Attache and Naval Attache for Air in London, at the Admiral's headquarters on September, 20.

The citation, read by Admiral Taylor, was as follows:- "For meritorious achievement in aerial flight as pilot of a Sea Otter Amphibian, attached to H.M.S. Triumph, during operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on July 19. 1950.

Despite the imminent danger of interception by enemy aircraft, Licut.-Cdr.

Cane piloted his plane, without escort, a distance of one hundred and ten miles over hostile waters and skilfully landed his aircraft in heavy seas off the coastal city of Wonsan, Korea.

After effecting the rescue of a downed United States aviator, he executed an excellent take-off and returned with his passenger to the Triumph. Lieut.-Cdr. Cane's out stajiding airmanship, courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Naval Service."

Rear Admiral Arthur H. Taylor U.S.N. (left) pins Air Medal on LicutCdr. Peter Cane's uniform jacket as his wife, Margaret, and son, Michael, look on.

ll.M. Yacht Britannia's Programme

H.M. YACHT Britannia arrived at Mombasa on October 9 to await the arrival of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh on his journey to Australia for the opening of the Olympic Games. The programme for the Britannia includes visits to Ceylon, Malaya and New Guinea on the outward journey and subsequently to New Zealand and Islands in the Southern Ocean and the South Atlantic.

The present intention is for the royal yacht to carry out the following visits: October 9: Mombasa (Kenya) (Duke of Edinburgh embarks, 16th).

October 25: Colombo (Ceylon).

October 27: Trincomalec (Ceylon).

October 31: Singapore (Malaya).

November 10: Port Morsehy (Papua).

November II: (Duke of Edinburgh disembarks).

November 14: Brisbane (Australia).

November Ii: Sydney (Australia).

November 29: Melbourne (Australia).

November 30: (Duke of Edinburgh embarks).

At your service ...

Ford 8 its a time of 2 miii 19 sec., and third was Writer Fleming in a time of 2 mm. 19.8 sec., whilst the winner of the wooden spoon was Lieut.-Cdr. T. Browns who completed the course in a Riley ill a tinse of 3 mm. 27.4 sec. Lieut.-Cdr. P. Brown was singularly unfortunate in that a owing to misunderstanding, he touched the rear of the 'garage" in the reversing test and thus earned 10 penalty points otherwise he sould have been an easy winner.

drivers only and a Monte Carlo Wiggle Woggle. was open to all officers and ratings of the Royal Naval and Duchess of Kent Barracks.

No fewer than 23 competitors entered from all ranks and departments and great skill and enthusiasm was displayed in attempting the intricacies of the various tests, the-Commodore himself impressed all by his immaculate driving in the last event and it was a great pity that with such a large car he was virtually debarred from competing in the other events. There had been considerable misgiving some drivers that the amongst normal small family saloon would be at a considerable disadvantage when competing against sports and semisports cars. but it was amply demonstrated that these misgivings were completely unfounded when the first prize was won by C.P.O. Thompson driving a large Humber in a time of 2 mm. 14.8 sec. Second place went to Lieut.-Cdr. P. Brown in a pre-war

The Service drivers event which took place over the course for the reversing test was won by L./Sea. Hornc driving a staff car in a time of 16.8 sec. For this test each of the drivers competed in the same car over a timed course.

It was particularly gratifying to sec the girls competing and although none of them managed to secure a prize, they put up a very good show and will no doubt have acquired a few "wrinkles" which they will use to telling effect in future events of this kind.

Interest has now been aroused and it is hoped that further and similar, if not better, support will he forthcoming for future events, and if the success of this rally is any criterion, these should he both amusing and instructive, particularly at the present time when, with so many fatal accidents occurring on the roads daily, it behoves every road riser to become as competent and skilful as posible.

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January 9: Fox Bay (West Falklands).

January 12: South Georgia (Antarctica).

16: January Gough Island (South Atlantic).

Ii: Tristan January da Cunha (South Atlantic).

22: St. January Helena (South Atlantic).

January 25: Ascension Island (South Atlantic).

January 29: Bathurst (Gambia) (Duke IN 1939 Lord Nuffield founded the of Edinburgh disembarks 31st).

Nufileld Trust for the Forces of the February 7: Portsmouth.

Crown. As the result of this most action the vast sum of two Noti-'l he programme from Decep- generous million has already been distrition Islands onwards is buted for the benefit of men and approximate and dates may women in the Forces at home and he changed by up to four overseas. days. (;rants have been made to cover the cost of tennis and squash courts; cricket mats: boxing rings; judo It and equipment: sailing rowing boats; radio diffusion: TV. installations.

Naval Airman I. 3. K. Byrne, and fencing equipment: camping LFX 786228, R.N. Air Station, climbing equipment.

Culdrose, September 20, 1956.

These general grants also cover Sub-Lieut. C. 3. Meredith, Royal amenities in daily use. e.g.. radios; Navy, H.M.S. Bulwark, October 4, bicycles; all types. of sports gear; 1956. skis: stage accessores; cinema equipment: soft furnishings and domestic Acting Petty Officer W. 3. V. appliances: hobbies club equipment; Samphier, P/NX 51039, at borne, musical instruments and garden October 6, 1956. furniture.

Lieut.-Cdr. II. G. Tanner, or small. are conRequests, large R.N.V.R., R.N. Air Station, Stret. sidered with equal care and interest ton, October 7, 1956. and grants are made where the need R. Davies, Acting Sub-Lieut. appears to be the greatest.

Royal Navy, R.A.F. Station, Valley, The swimming pools in Singapore October 12, 1956. and Gibraltar owe their existence to Junior Seaman B. 3. Hodgklnson, the Nuffield Trust. Other pools in Malaya and Aden and in this counP/i 948879, Royal Naval Hospital, Portland, October 15, 1956. try have been assisted financially.

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December II: (Duke of Edinburgh disembarks).

December 15: Port Lyttelton (New Zealand).

December 16: (Duke of Edinburgh embarks).

December 19: Chatham Island (New Zealand).

January I. 1957: Deception Island (Antarctica).

January 7: Port Stanley (Falkland Islands).

AT THE express wish of the Commodore of the Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth, in order to provide some form of relaxation and entertainment for the personnel of this establishment, a car rally in the form of a skilled driving test took place on the parade ground of R.N.B. on Tuesday, October 9.

The event which consisted of five tests, viz, a "Le Mans" start, manocuvring test, reversing test followed by another reversing test for service

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Officers. Eaton Square. was the first of its kind to be opened in London during the war and is still going strong The Nufficld ('entire for Other Ranks, situated in the heart of London, also opened during the war, which provides good food and varied has just celebrated a visit from its nine millionth guest.

From this it is obvious that there is for in the something everybody Centre.

Other clubs have been assisted in Chatham, financially Malta.

Rosyth, Hong Kong. Aldershot. Plymouth, Colchester, NunTorquay, eaton. Tidworth, St. Leonards and Devon port.

The Nuflield United Services Officers' Club, Portsmouth, is and is unique inasmuch as it provides every kind of sporting activity. e.g.. rugger. soccer, hockey, cricket, tennis, howls, squash, badminion, skittles and billiards.

All these are peace-time activities and by no means tell the whole story of the Trust, but enough to show that everything is being done to fulfil the inspired conception of Lord Nuffield and his wish to benefit all ranks of H.M. Forces in perpetuity.

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SHIPS OF THE ROYAL INAVY No. 14-H.M.S. DARING

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any destroyer now in commission, and is made necessary by the increasof highly technical ing amount equipment carried in this new class of ship.

H.M.S. Daring was laid down in 1945 and launched on August 10, 1949. having been designed during World War II for possible use against the Japanese. She is of all welded construction and incorporates many lessons learnt during the war. She is steam turbines, powered by geared manufactured by the Wallscnd Slipway and Engineering Co., Ltd., of Wallsend-on-Tyne, and is of advanced design.

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Motoring Notes

AT THE time of preparing these notes the writer has just returned from the Motor Show at Earls Court and is now suffering badly from mental indigestion. After reading the highly coloured press reports and comparing them with his own reactions he is d and- besomewhat bewitched b. wildered, in the words of a wellknown song.

However, fortified by a couple of noggins and a pipe or so of tobacco at shoreside prices, but also somewhat jaundiced by the realisation that his store of liquor in the sideboard is almost depleted, a .few remarks on the Motor Show seem to be inevitable,

The Motor Show twelve Unfortunately the past months since the last Motor Show has been the toughest on record in the post-war era for our car manufacturers. Everything has happened in this period-the credit squeeze, reducti on in imports into Australia and New Zealand, and serious labour dis' putes. In face of these difficulties. which resulted in a serious decline in sales, it is pobahly asking too much to expect a revolution this year and i find a nyt h jog really outstanding.

In actual fact this year's answer to

the growth of foreign competition amounts to very little. It all adds up to the same cars in brighter colours, detail improvements in many cases such as larger rear windows, larger engines in the Morris Minor and Austin A35, 'and elimination of the clutch pedal in a few makes such as the Standard Ten and Austin 5C provided you are prepared to pay for the privilege.

More ConipIsc*lions Fully automatic transmission is of course universally accepted in Anieiic and the growth of automatic and semi automatic transmissions in answer to the demand for case of driving is powerful aid to our dollar exports Nevertheless, as one who handles considerable number of guaraiite claims on conventional cars, your cor respondent and his staff are kcepin their fingers crossed that they will no he inundated with an increasing crot of guarantee claims as repair worl gets more complicated.

How refreshing it would be to se a plain straightforward family ca without any expensive frills for tinde £500 as a successor to the obsolcsccn Ford Popular. Until such a car .it) pears the German Volkswagen seem

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Bond Minicar One answer to the problem of cheap motoring is found in the comThis Christmas be sure of getting the best at the most paratively inexpensive Bond Minicar (de-luxe two-seater with self-starter sensible prices. Call in at your nearest Naafi shop and £304). The writer had the use of one . see the wonderful range of Festive Fare, ,, recently for a week-end and is quite converted to them.

You'll find everything to make your Christmas a " Admittedly the first impression one gay and memorable occasion; every kind of gift gets is that of driving a motorised lawn mower. This is due to the two for you, your family and your friends. ' stroke single cylinder engine which wines and fine cigars, crackers forms a twit with the steering system. Vintage and paper hats, small gifts and major As a result there is a considerable amount of direct mechanical feel " presents-Naafl has them all at ,/ about the steering but once this has ,. been accepted one rapidly discovers hand for you to choose from. At ' the advantages of this remarkable Naafl your selection is widest little car. The front seating accommodation is really amazing and and your shopping easiest. excces that of most normal cars, whilst the upholstery and finish is extremely, good. The, performance is. of course, not comparable with the more powerful cars, neverthless a cruising speed of 40 to 50 mph. is easily attained with a fuel consumption of SO to 90 m.p.g., plus an annual licence of only £5 which is surely food for thought.

If you are not a road hog and you require economical and comfortable transport then the Bond is well worth considering A Motto Up to 55 mph. a man is driving a car: after that he is aiming it.

SALVAGE OF KOREAN TANKER

On September 21. news was re ceivcd in the Admiralty that thi Korean tanker Chunchi had gom aground off the southern tip of illi Malay Peninsula, with a cargo 01 5.000 tons of Jute Bathching Oil, an an the Fleet Tug Enigma that H.M.S. Barfoil were attempting t( re-float her. This was successfull accomplished on the 23rd, when sh H.M was towed into Singapore.

Malavan ship Pelandok also assistec in the operation.

Naval divers who helped in th salvage sf the S.S. Chunchi are takint a welI earned rest, (See picture on Page 6)

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ii H.M.S. Victory OCTOBER HAS been a fairly busy month for the W.R.N.S. Unit. During the afternoon of September 28, as part of the annual passive Defence inspection, two Wren officers and six Wren ratings manned the telephones in the headquarters. The remainder of the Wrens took cover in the air-raid shelters with the rest of the Barracks

W.R.N.S. were present at the unveiling by the High Commissioner for South Africa of a memorial to South African officers who were killed whilst serving with the Royal Marines during World War 11.

H.M.S. Excellent A hectic month, during which we fit with the following:kept

= H.M.S. Vernon Forty-five Wrens were required for a "Division Scene" for the film "Off the Record" starring A. E Mathews and Eunice Gayson. They were reto "march in an past" quired Admiral's the weather inspection; and the arrival of a helicopter rather atimpeded the march and many tempts were made before an effective shot was obtained.

Twenty-eight Wrens from Vernon and 18 from with Third Officer CarVictory, michael in charge, and Chief Wren Robinson, took part and The Wren cooks, stewards writers of H.M.S. Vernon went to sea on two occasions. Small parties with Chief and Petty Officer Wrens in charge went on board H.M. Ships Caunton, Laleston and Beachampton.

The weather was good and everyone enjoyed themselves.

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Hockey The Commander-in-Chief inspected Our team played and beat Mercury and took the salute at the divisions 5-I. but lost to Vernon 4-2. march past on October 5. Three Matches have also been played on of Wrens took and were the Island our various platoons part against complimented by the Commander-in- branches.

Chief for "putting up a brave show" Badminton in spite of inclement weather.

Still "knocking up" so far. An inFirst Officer Sturdee, Leading Wren vitation is extended to any neighbourDavies and Wren Nash took part in the Victory Car Rally on October 9, ing units who are interest and would though they failed to win a prize, they like to visit Excellent for a practice.

This invitation is open to all Wrens thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon.

P.O. Wren 3.

The Victory Girl Cadets took part who should contact in the Annual Trafalgar Day parade Strecter, Dockyard Ext. 5205.

LM-5. Mercury for the Cadet Corps on October 14.

On October 10 the Commander-inNetball H.M.S. Mercury. He We have got our team together, Chief inspected H.M.S. Collingwood arrived at 10.15 and inspected DiviSecond Officer and our first inter-unit match We congratulate play sions, then took the salute at a march R. S. King on her recent promotion shortly. past of ship's company. After Diviand wish her the very best of luck in sions he inspected the Establishment, Fencing her new appointment as Stall Officer, W.R.N.S. quarters.

Although very stiff the following including Tay Division, W.R.N.V.R. We welOn the same day the programme come Third Officer B. Dale, our new day, we find fencing great fun and "Hullo Mum" was broadcast from very slimming' Quarters Officer.

Mercury, and five W.R.N.S. ratings took part. They are all hoping to be .22 Rifle Competitions Marine Barracks, Easiney Royal The Wrens of R.M. Barracks have The Excellent Wrens have com- "discovered" now. been forming netball, hockey and bined with the S & S Branch (five other teams for the winter season. Wrens and three S & S) for the Sport Our hockey team has played three They helped to form a mixed hockey H.M.S. Excellent .22 League. At the Daedalus team to play against an Army unit moment we arc second, two points friendly matches, beating at Haslar. behind the chief petty officers. and Victor and losing to Excellent.

Friendly Wivts

GOSPORT AND FAREHAM BRANCH GOSPORT AND Farcham Friendly Wives held their second meeting of Hall, its season in Sloane Stanley Gosport. on October 4. Cdr. Thomas.

RN. (Rtd). very kindly came along and gave us a talk on antiques and rare stones; he passed round for our various he had inspection gems brought back from his travels abroad; we also enjoyed very much the-story attached to the pearls and other stones he brought back with him. We all spent a very enjoyable afternoon indeed. On October Il some of our members were invited to tea at Trafalgar Club, Portsmouth; we all enjoyed a lovely tea, and after the ceremony of handmg over our year's collection of ships halfpennies, collected in aid

for the Friendly Wives in the Portsmouth Area, to the meeting.

Mrs. Chevasse gave a most interesting talk on "Naval Life in Ceylon."

A vote of thanks to her was proposed

by Mrs. Terrcau.

The raffle was for bulbs, ginger, and flowers, and the winners were: Mrs. Masters, Mrs. Casement, and Mrs. TunnelL A number of members went to the General Meeting in London, which they much enjoyed.

At our next meeting on Tuesday.

November 6. we are looking forward to a visit from Lady Reync and her NORTH END BRANCH choir.

The meeting will at begin OUR MEETING was held on Tues- 2.15 p.m. instead of the usual time.

Will members please note this. day. October 2, at the Fisher Hall.

Whale Island. We were very pleased SOUTHSEA BRANCH to welcome Mrs. Winter, secretary THIS MONTH we had an interesting and unusual speaker at our meeting on October 8. He was Mr. William H. Binning, the Appeals Organiser for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, who is himself blind. He was accompanied by his guide dog Sally Mr. Binning gave us a most You've never seen anything like the NEW Westin minster radiograms for performance, appearance interesting account of the way -. which guide dogs are trained and the and quality.

Come and see them NOW I manner in which funds are raised for NodeI4S4A. this After his talk he training.

6-valve luxury answered all many questions on 'Magic-eye' tuning, aspects of guide dog training. record Two A parcel of groceries given by Mrs. Dore was raffled, the winner being Mrs. Lynch.

GNS The sewing party and stallholders MA ~ are busy making preparations for our Corn~ rad~ with annual Sale of Work, which is being autornatic record j; held in the Victory Theatre, Royal changer and record Naval Barracks, on Monday. Novern35titis bet- t at th pmk Lady Creasy has asenAcd to, Gperm the sate, EASY TERMS WITH IMMEDIATE D!UYEkY I 4$, London Road (North Cod) fle cwa tom i the theatre shoutd Make the most of your £B81120. Kingston Road, etae the gj to) be to PORMOUTH allotment!

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Branch General Meeting Our October general meeting was held in the Wardroom Annexe. at 2.15 p.m. on Wednesday. October 10.

Mrs. J. Grant presided, opening prayers were said by the Rev. C. Prior, and the pianist was Mrs. Riley.

Mrs. Orchard, hon. secretary, Central Council, gave us a short history of the R.N.F.V.S.W., with which she has been associated since her marriage in 1919. and left us with the impression that the tradition already established was well worth working for and living up to.

The talk was followed by a film, made in Vernon, about the Royal Tournament, with special reference to the Portsmouth Command item.

"A Convoy Night Action." This excellent production recalled pleasant memories to those who had visited the Tournament this year.

We were very pleased to have with us at the mcctiig. Mrs. Casement, chairman of North End Branch. Mrs. chairman of Southsea Thompson. members.

Branch. and several new Having welcomed them, our chairman the expressed regrets of the Branch that our vice-chairman, Mrs. Wilkin, would be leaving its as her husband had been appointed away.

Sac thanked Mrs. Witkin for all her during her period of and o'0y"' ffice. suppoh"oped very much to see her whenever a visit to the Branch was possible. We are grateful that f Capt.

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WREN AUDREY Disbury has been invited to join the English Women's Cricket Team to Touring going New Zealand and Australia, leaving England on September 27, 1957, and returning mid-April, 1958.

Wren Disbury started playing cricket as a child with her brother, Brian Disbury, now a Kent County player, When at the Bedford High School she received coaching from the staff of the Bedford Physical Training She has played for Berks and Oxon, the South of England against 'New Zealand, Somerset and the West of England," " I'cgau had any prosoect iscAudYib,ty sRl5dckW.tcc in 1953 and ncr service, has lifyedUfth tdn hotH' idt rntnci w thnRrN?. aticu! c'&Qg- att date):

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Medals I RELIEVE I am entitled to the 19391945 Star Defence Medal and the End of War Medal.. could you please inform me of the necessary periods of service for these medals, and where I would claim them.

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your son could join as an E.R.A., who are usually qualified engine fitters or turners, lie should however he eligible for entry as an engineering mechanic.

Commutaqon of Pension I AM an Es SB. P.O. pensioner and I wish to know if it would be possible to commute part of my pension and, if so, could you kindly explain the procedure to me, including the department to which I should apply, and oblige.

Answer: In reply to your letter of September 8. 1956. a Naval pensioner may he permitted to commute a porEntry as E.R.A. App. tion of Iris pension when he can show PLEASE COULD you inform me that commutation would be to his how my son can join the ERA. distinct and permanent advantage. branch, RN. He is apprenticed to Any portion of pension in excess of gas fitting and in July of this year 2s, a day may be commuted. he finishes to become a "first class Commutation rates depend upon gas fitter." age. For example, if you are aged 45 Answer: in reply to your letter of you get £13.6 for every £1 of your June 13, 1 suggest you get in touch yearly pension you commute. If aged with your nearest R.N. Recruiting 50 you get only £12.4 for every £1 office. which is at 121 Victoria Street, and so on.

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One Marine's Table, General Sir Leslie Hollis (Andre Deutsch, 15s.).

THAT A book should run to a second impression within two months of first publication is an indication of its acceptability. Sir Leslie Hollis's book, however, is much more than merely acceptable. An autobiography, it has the rare property of causing the reader to wish that it had been fuller.

As an account of the inner workings of the nation's defence system, before and during the Second World War, it not only gives a simple, lucid explanation of the way in which the complex machinery of that part of the State's business operates, but also, by the relating of circumstance to response, compels consideration of the strengths and weaknesses of the committee systems and ad hoc remedies upon which we are wont to rely. As a series of glimpses of the prominent and the great, particularly of Sir Winston Churchill. it is revealing without a hint of disloyalty, candid without a shadOw of malice, perspicacious withOut a suggestion of impertinence.

We require in our officers, to an extent proportional to their rank, loyalty, a capacity for sustained effort, the ability to subjugate self to the better functioning of the team, the patience which makes the individual welcome in council, and the sense of humour which makes the job, often thankless, bearable to himself.

General I loUis shows himself to be possessed of these qualities in great measure, though so unassuming. That is why his book leaves so pleasant a flavour.

V.Cs. of the Royal Navy. John Frayn Turner (Harrap, 9s. 6d.).

In this centenary year of the institution of the Victoria Cross, it was a happy inspiration to collect in one volume accounts of the deeds which won twenty-four naval V.Cs. in the Second World War. Burdened as we are by the ever-present anxieties and fears of the present, we find it all too easy, to forget the details in the record of past courage. In conversation with the young officer or rating, one realises to the full the truth of the dictum that "there is no period in history more remote than that immediately preceding one's own."

Granted that the job was worth doing, one must regret that it was not done better. No doubt there is much to be said for making this noble

collection of fine deeds easily and cheaply available. The subjects, however. would seem to have deserved more than the smudged title, the cramped photographs, the "grey paper with blunt type." The text, too, is in places indiffeient in style, mechanical in presentation and, surprisingly often, grammatically slipshod in the manner of the more popular, or less literate, newspapers and periodicals. This book would be worthier of its title if it did not so strongly suggest a series of boring. wet afternoons with a selection of old press cuttings.

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It is also far from being the worst.

Each writer suffers from the limitations imposed by his point of view.

The usual account by an ex-submarine captain holds undertones of the egoism which, sublimated, is an excellent trait in a captain, but which may be less desirable in an author.

Mr. Hart's hook is wholly free of that suggestion. He was a stoker to be petty officer-as they used called and saw some four years' is submarine service. His account full of the pride in his branch of the Service which is so marked in all who fight beneath the sea. The limitations in his case are unusual, because his is the first volume of submarine memoirs to he written by a rating.

His praise of others is unstinted. but so often repeated, and in such tanqualified superlatives, that one feels it to lack judiciousness. The repctition-"so are they all, all honourable men"-fails in its desired effect. He is given to excessive moralising of a sentimental kind, tending to spoil a taken by too much point already His style is informed, underlining. and a whole book in the "Well, Fred. this is how were and which I am now going to relate" manner can become tedious.

That he does not become tedious is a tribute to the authenticity of Mr. Hart's narrative and the basic sincerity of his writing. His picture of a life of "bu,jes," of concentration on his own job wholly unrelieved by knowledge of the whole picture, of the need for trust never, perhaps, so unquestioning in any other occupation, leaves the reader with an even more profound respect for the author and for so many others like him.

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November 10. It is hoped that "Meet the Body" will be played to full houses.

Tickets are obtainable from Second Officer Macbride. W.R.N.S., Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth. (Tel.: Lockvard 274l.)

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AT THE end of the war U 2365, one of the very latest U-boats of the XXIII type, was scuttled by her crew in the Kattegat. She lay in 50 metres of water and when raised she was intended for scrap.

A few weeks ago after carrying out a survey with a depth recorder the German salvage vessel Sigrid eventually located the vessel. The work of salvage started in August and the vessel was raised in three days.

Slings around the hull were used and a floating crane then lifted the vessel to the surface. After being raised she was towed to a Danish port to be temporarily repaired. At first it was thought that her scrap value would he about 150,000 DM. but a preliminary survey showed that she is well worth refitting and eventually she will become U I of the new German Navy. Cost of refitting will be about 3-4 million marks whereas today a new boat would cost about 16 million marks.

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Salvage Work salvage work was carried out

largely in secret and apparently the resident Danish naval officer of the port to which the vessel was towed expressed surprise at her arrival. A number of Russian submarines were interested in the work however and several were sighted near the salvage area.

On examination it was found that conditions inside the vessel were good as fuel oil had spread a protective film over many of the fittings.

Even a photograph of Fleet Admiral Donitz was found still quite recognisable.

Salvage work was by no means easy owing to the great depth. For every hour at work on the vessel each diver had to wait at various depths for a total of four hours to accustom himself to the changes in pressure.

A decompression chamber was also used.

Details of Sub. U 2365 was one of the secret new U-boatwhich Germany types of began building at the end of the war.

Details of the vessel are as follows: displacement 232 cu. metres, length 34 metres, draught 5.06 metres, diameter of hull 5 metres, height from underside of keel to top of casing 7.40 metres. The vessel was fitted with a diesel engine of 575 h.p. and electric motors of 580 h.p. Armament consisted of two torpedo tubes and an unusual feature is that she has some armour protection. Her maximum underwater speed appeared to be 13.1 knots and surface speed 9.7 knots. Cruising radius at 8 knots submerged was 2,800 miles and 175 miles at 4 knots surfaced. There is some uncertainty regarding the speed and range figures and these should be treated with reserve.

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DURING OCTOBER 58 new houses were occupied, 16 officers' and 42 ratings'. This is a very good score, particularly as it was necessary to go slow for one week whilst bulk supplies of furniture were coming in.

The Paulsgrove ratings' estate, to the south of the projected South Coast Trunk Road, is now fully occupied.

The Eastney estate will be fully occumid-November and the pied by Rowner estate by the end of the year.

We shall then have 400 new three-bed. roomed houses out of a total of 625.

From then onwards the ratings' quarters coming forward will be a mixed hag of three-hcdroomed houses and two-bedroomed flats, with the latter in preponderance. The houses, with the exception of 16 in the northern part of the Paulsgrove estate, will be at Gosport. on the northern perimeter of the old airfield.

The flats will at first be more evenly divided-96 at Stamshaw. 60 at Paulsgrove and the remainder again at Gosport. Later all new quarters will be at Gosport.

The weather has been excellent for building purposes, and it has been a pleasure to see the large number of houses and flats that have been roofed recntlv. There will he plenty of work inside during the winter months, and a continuing rapid rate of completion is assured, however had the weather may become.

A start has been made on grassing the fronts and verges at the Itrockhurst estate, but it remains to he seen how much can he achieved this autumn. It is too late in the year to do much elsewhere, and occupants will have to put up with a muddy or chalky outlook until next year. been October has also quite a good month for hiring,.;. so that the total

progress has been very satisfactory.

That is not to say we shall be complacent, but rather will try to do even better in November.

In spite of quite a few priority applications there is unlikely, to be any increase in the waiting time when statistics are worked out at the end of the month. There is, indeed, likely to be a sizeable reduction for junior ratings.

Applications continue to come in fast, a healthy sign that the scheme and its benefits are now more fully realised.

It is to be expected that there will again be some increase in the total numbers on the rosters, so that it may be difficult later to prevent some increase in the waiting times. This should deter nobody from applying, however, for the unexpected has happened so often since the scheme started nearly three years ago,

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\1 Naples is the third city of Italy. and its second greatest ports pictur- I esquely situated on the northern shore of the Gulf of Naples.

I Iighly hacked by hills and moiintains, Naples lies in the lowlands in a gap between the volcanic and crater-pitted Phlegrean fields and the volcanic cone of Vesuvius.

Th: city has a varied history of destruction and rebuilding by Goths, barbaric invaders, lty,antines, Saracells, Turks and of ealhquakes.

I t Ivas' here in Al). 62 that St. Paul \ disembarked on his way to Rome.

Its origin is a matter of conjecture.

Brought under the aegis of Rome in 327 IL('.. it was a favourite resort of the Romans as a place of ]earning and for the attraction of its climate, Famous Eruption Vesuvius was completely dormant until A.D. 79 mhen its famous croplion ejected enormous quantities of ash and buried Pompeii. Activity has

continued ever since. With a conal base of ten miles diameter its height has decreased from 4,75 feet in l905 to 3.KS() feet at the present day.

1 he lower slopes are of unexampled fertility. with luxuriant vegetation of gardens, orchards and vineyards.

I3occacio in the 14th century descrihed Naples as "Peaceful, gay, rich and splendid abose all other cities in Italy.''

I saw Naples for the second time in the summer of 1943 when it came under Anglo-American occupation after the battles of Salerno and Aniio.

With the ship moored stern to Customs II use in the wreck-littered harbour, I stood throughout the "Middle" watching the glowing fires Vesuvius. and of listening sporadic rifle tire as Carahinieri forcefully kept thousands of civilians into queues at the few water taps, the retreating (icrinans having mined

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The city was a shambles, its citizens disorganised and bewildered Sea. Alex Dunning is a at the sudden change of events, National Service man. aged 19, and at present serving in H.M.S. Redpole Destruction Dunning began boxing in 1951 and in I remember standing ill the long 1952 he was runner-up in the National straight street of the Via Roma, Schools Championships, and in 1953. originally called the Via di Toledo runner-up again in the Youth Chamafter its Spanish builder, watching pionships of Great Britain. Considerhuge shop fronts crumble as German ing his age, 15 and 16 respectively time bombs exploded. I picked my in those Championships. this was a way over piles of debris in a large remarkable achievement in itself, and store awaiting the return of the a very, promising start to his boxing frightened, runaway staff. In the career. little streets people were selling priceless bronzes, wall hangings and mosaics, stolen from the bombed National Museum close by, and our sailors were giving away their sandwiches and the contents of their water bottles to the starving people helplessly thronging the streets.

An American shipmate, during the first chaotic week of occupation. dumped into my cabin a sackful of paint after I had asked hint to buy a few tubes! On my next run ashore I becoming the Naval lightweight He, only narrowly missed winreturned his kindness by clearing the shelves of a seed shop for fcw, ning in the Imperial Services Boxing Dunning did not box as a second Association ( hampionships when he lightweight could not be produced by shillings and carpeting his cabin with the highly coloured packets after his Shits beaten in the final by Cpl. Mac- the Finns, ragirt the national lightweight chant- Recently he represented London request for a few flower seeds! pion, (In points, against club boxers from Berlin and Hazardous journeings through halfDunning was a member of the Hanover, sunken wrecks; trips to the crater by Great Britain team which visited His record for the sCaSon is 16 wins "borrowed" lorry; the clearing of Russia in June this year. His bout in and 7 losses in a total of 23 contests, bombed rubble and the thrill of driv- the second match was unfortunately which speaks adequately enough of ing a hull-dozer. Policeman, doctor, cancelled due to a torrential down- his great ability as a boxer, an ability judge and provider, were all the pour, the meeting being an open air that might not at first be apparent qualities expected of every one of the one. On the return journey a match from his quiet and unassuming occupying forces.

Finland was held against but again manner.

Who can doubt that the temperamental, beauty-loving, full living. high-spirited Italian will make Naples once again the peaceful, gay. rich and splendid city that it was in the past?

PLAQUES '10 the Roal Indian amongst those who had been in the Navy. Women's Royal Indian Navy, Services represented on the plaques.

Royal Indian Air Force and the Regiments of the Indian Army, were unveiled in the Roal Military 'cadent y Sa nelh arst, museum. on ONE OF our readers in a letter to the October 21.

THESE BONDS will he on sale in Admiral Sir (h'oulrev iA. Miles, Editor said : "1 wonder how many old most Post Offices in the United King- K.(.B., K.(.S.l., the last Flag Officer shipmates are now knocking aroetnd dom as from November I. 1956. to command the Ro\ aI Indian Navy, who served in H.M.S. Nelson.''

'I he Editor's first reaction was that It is understood that arrangements before it was dis ided into the Royal and the Indian Navy there must he literally thousands still are being made to provide it facility Pakistan Na'. for personnel serving abroad to apply was present ss ith a number of former living who had served in Nelson, but for, and purchase Savings Bonds officers of the kIN. continuing our reader's letter, the Mrs. sf, I.. Cooper. UHF., who Editor discovered that he ssas referrthrough the Naval remittance system. had served is I)cput Director of the ing to H.M.S. Nelson of the last eenQ Flow much are they'! \V.R.l.N.S. during tlte 1939-45 War. tury and in which the reader had ,1. Each bun! will cost ÂŁ1. %% its also present. served in 1881.

In his speech prior to the unveilThe writer of the letter joined the Q. If I buy Savings Bonds on any day in November 1956 do I qualify ills of the plaques. Field-Marshal Sir Service in Nosentber. 1879. and served for the June 1957 draw for prizes'!

C laude Auckinleck. (i.('.H.. (i.C.l,E.. until the end of 1902. He then became /1. Yes, any bond you buy will go C.S.I.. D.S.O.. ORE., specially wel' a pensioner ('.I'.O. instructor to a into tile' draw six months after 1/it' end coined those who had come to repre- R.N.V.R. division and continued to sent the Royal Indian Navy and the serve as a Writer to the division until 0/ the i,io,ith in winch you ha it andu what is more your Bonds it'll! go into Royal Indian Air Force. lie men- hostilities began in 1914. He served each successive drast, until you either tioiied the good work done by the from 1914 unt 1 1919. being promoted Roal Indian Navy during the 1939-45 tø acting temporary gunner until dccash :hem or die, War, and stressed the importance of mobilised in June. 1919, He returned Q. Can anyone buy a Bond? keeping tip the spirit if co-operation to his division as a temporary Writer.

A. Yes, anyone can buy i/out/s which had existed at that time R.N.V.R.. eventually retiring, owing those under the 16. l except age of amongst those who were serving in to age, in October. 1929. or will, l,ou'ei'er, b of the three Services.

The writer of the letter is now, 93. parent guardian any able 10 buy- a Thmd on 0 e1uld After the tinselling of the plaques What a host of memories he must he/ad',. there were a number of reunions have!

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HOW MANY cigarettes can some Before the Protector returns to Ports230 Naval ratings be expected to mouth again towards the end of May, smoke months in the it 15 expected that one man in two during six Antarctic? How much chocolate will will he busily making things for the they eat? How best to cater for their home, or engaged in model making off-duty recreational needs in a part or leatherwork. of the world where there will be few Strangest leisure time pursuit on hoard is probably that of the Chapopportunities for "runs ashore." these are questions that arose on lain, the Rev, Eric Milner. MA., board H.M.S. Protector, a converted RN., whose home is :it Ossett, Yorknetlayer, which sailed from Ports- shire. He has undertaken to collect mouth on October 5, during the pre- fleas, lice and parasites for the South parations for her second commission Kensington Natural i-Iistorv Museum in the Falkland Islands and Depend- from Antarctic birds in which he has encies. Answers have been provided received special instruction in trapping.

The Protector, which it will he reby taking on board: Fifty-four thousand cans of beer, called went to the assistance of the each twelve of the fluid 'Iheron, headquarters containing ship ounces and storing them in an British l'rans,'intarctic Expedition, even temperatured magazine, when she was trapped in the ice in More than a million cigarettes and May. will again have the task of seven tons of chocolate and assisting the Governor of the Falksweets for sale in the ship's land Islands and Dependencies during canteen, the Antarctic season in maintaining

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News was received in London from H.M.S. Reclaim (Lieut.-Cdr. G. M. H. Drummond. RN.), the Navy's Experimental Diving Ship, that a new world record for deep diving has been established in Norwegian waters.

The dive was made from H.M.S. Reclaim h' Senior Commissioned Boatswain George Wookcy, aged 34. of Plymouth. who reached a depth of 6( feet in a helmeted flexible diving suit, receiving a breathing mixture of oxygen and helium supplied from the Reclaim.

The previous world record was established by Petty Officer Diver

William Bollard of the Royal Navy, who reached the depth of 535 feet in Loch Fync on August 28, 1948.

Record Dive A new record dive was made in accordance with new diving tables calculated by two officers of the staff of the Royal Naval Physiological Alverstoke, Laboratory, following research carried out at this establishment. The two officers Mr. H. V. Hompleman. Senior Scientific Officer of Gosport and Surgeon Commander W. E. Crocker, R.N. are at present in H.M.S. Reclaim.

Senior Commissioned Boatswain Wookey joined the Royal Navy in 1939. He has been a diver for 121 years and took part in diving opera. tions during the search for the submarine Affray, lost in the English Channel. In recent trials he reached a depth of 1.060 feet in an observation chamber. He is a married man with a daughter aged 12 and his home is in l3ridewell Road, Weston Mill, Plymouth.

During the record dive A.B. George Clucas aged 24 of Newcastle-onTyne was the divers attendant.

IhMi) Sen Diving

SINCE r1IE world record dive of 535 feet carried out on August 28. 1948, the Royal Nays. has been steadily increasing its efficiency in the realm of deep diving. The object has not been to establish further records but to make diving to great depths a matter of routine.

Deep diving means the operation f flexible suited helmet divers, supplied and controlled from a surface vessel, to depths of 180 feet acid downwaids.'

Mans people have the impression that the helmet diver has been outdated by the invention of the aqualung. This is quite false. The aqualting is a shallow diving apparatus. The French, the acknowledged experts in its use, say that only specialists should venture with it below (0 metres (just under 200 feet) and that the "fatal limit" is not far beyond 80 metres (260 feet).

More picturesque language is used by an American writer describing the use of the aqualung. He says that "the free diver who descends even to 200 feet has one foot on a tightrope between mortality and oblivion."

Hence the deep diver begins roughly where the aqualung diver leaves off.

. in the descent and tile or the attendant. When it is 1,)~kc!cd into the diver will suffer from lack of oxygen water the lower door is open and air at shallower depths. pressure keeps the chamber clear of water on the diving bell principle.

Eenl Work At a of some 200 feet, the The result of experimental work on ascendingdepth diver enters the chamber oxy-helium diving so far is that divers through the lower door. Here the atworking from the Reclaim and the tendant takes the diver in charge, re"Free Swim" Kingfisher can carry out routine dives moves his heavy gear, disconnects This does not mean that it will to a depth of 430 feet and work at supply pipe and breastrope and finally never he possible to "free swim" at this depth for a maximum time of 20 with self contained ap- minutes with ease comparable with closes the lower door, so locking in great depths the chamber air This come in the not equivalent parattis. may that at about 100 feet to its depth. Thepressure chamber is then too distant future but not with ap- when experienced air. breathing hoisted inboard and decompression paratus of the aqualung type, which This limit is not by phyin safety, pressure in the is fundamentally unsuitable for very sical exhaustion butgoverned the fact that proceeds by being gradually reduced until deep work, and not without elaborate while the diver is at depth, the helium chamber control arrangements comparable with gas penetrates his tissues and the "surface" pressure is reached. Pure those now necessary for the helmet longer he stays down and the deeper oxygen is breathed at the later stages of the decompression period and this diver, he is the more helium is absorbed.

There is at present no known depth This means that a diver will take speeds the elimination of helium. limit for the deep diver. He uses a longer to -decompress.mixture of Needed breathing breathing oxygen and To "decompress" in the shortest helium. Two ships, the Experimental Diving Ship. H.M.S. Reclaim, and the Submarine Rescue Ship. H.M.S. Kingfisher, have recently been fitted with completely new systems for supplying divers with this mixture. It is an improvement on air for two reasons, First, nitrogen in air produces a narcotie effect which prevents the diver working at full efficiency in depths exceeding 240 Wet. Second. the oxysen content of air is such that it reaches a toxic pressure at just under 300 feet. Three hundred feet can, therefore, he regarded as the outside safety limit for a diver using compressed air. There is no such limit for the oxy-helium. mixture. Helium apparently has no narcotic effect. If such an effect does exist, it is likely to he at a depth beyond that at which other limiting factors will intervene, The chief of these is the decompression time. Oxygen poisoning can he prevented by limiting the percentage of oxygen in the mixture. Such a mixture does not provide adequate oxygen until a certain depth is reached.

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the dive communication possible time without risking "decom- is Throughout maintained by loud speaking telesickness," more pression generally with the diver and with the known as "the bends." is a complex phone attendant in the Submersible Decom' with helium and problem particularly is Chamber.

Experience one which has not yet been completely pression needed to interpret the diver's voice, solved. Much original work has been done recently on this subject at the distorted as it is to a "Donald Duck" R.N. Physiological Laboratory, Alver- quality by the effects of pressure and helium. Experience and careful drill stoke. Hants, and results are encourare also needed in a variety of tasks aging. on the surface. The operation of the "Surfacing" control valve which regulates the The importance of keeping the de- diver's gas supply, the handling of his compression time as short as possible breastrope and supply pipe, the acis best illustrated by quoting an ex- curate timing of the decompression ample. After five minutes on the schedule, are a few of many duties to bottom at 600 feet, a diver must re be carried out. All are important to main under gradually reducing pres- the well-being of the diver. Some are sure for five hours and 38 minutes essential to his life. before finally "surfacing."

A successful deep dive is therefore The term -surfacing- applies to not only a question of skill on the pressure and it does not mean that part of the diver. It is a team event. the diver is in the water for the whole Why is deep diving necessary? To of the decompression period. At an save life. There are vital tasks for early stage he enters a Submersible divers in connection with submarine Chamber which is escape and for this purpose it is Decompression lowered down to meet him.

This necessary to establish how far it is vertical with for a diver to descend and chamber is a cylinder practicable doors at each end. It is supplied with work. It is with this object in vhw air from the surface and contains an that trials continue.

The constituents of thirty-three thousand portions of ice cream, which experience has shown to be still popular in sub-zero weather, Seventy films, more than twice the number of library books usual for a ship of her size and a large quantity of recorded music.

Special attention has also been paid to the educational and handicraft fields. Although the Protector, cornmanded by Capt. J. V. Wilkinson, G. M., RN., only cornD.S.C., missioned for service early last month, a number of ratings have already decided on courses in language stud y and classes in French. German.

Spanish and Portuguese have been arranged. Others are taking correspondenee courses and still others receiving instruction on board for examinations, Rug Making During the last commission, the ship's company spent more than ÂŁ500 on rug making and it is anticipated that this will be equally popular again, special arrangements being made for the supply of materials,

the security of the territories under his jurisdiction.

After being specially strengthened, she took over this work for the first time from a frigate of the and West Indies Station in the autumn of last year.

Ilydrographic Work For the first time, she will have a survey otlicer embarked and also a small group of ratings trained in hydrographic work. They will have the task of undertaking exploratory survey work in the vicinity of Grahamland to add further informaion to the charts of that region. She is again to have two S.55 helicopters for the purpose of ice spotting, coinmunications and transport.

Before leaving Portsmouth Dockyard for the Falkland Islands by way of Gibraltar and Freetown, the Protector was visited by the First Sea Lord (Admiral the Earl Mounthattcn of Burma, P.C., KG., G.C.V.O., K.C.B.. D.S.O.). He flew to the R.N. Air Station at l.ee-on-Solent and there transferred to one of the ship's helicopters, landing on her small flight deck at the after end of the ship.

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But it soon became apparent that two major shortages

Subi,.ctriners' Re-unions

refresh their memories but to renew the fragrance of the Submarine Way of Life, and to recapture the spirit of their submarine youth.

Submarine Oftkers' Reunion ihe Annual Submarine Officers'

stood in the way of such a pro- Reunion was held at Blockhouse Fort -A gramme of industrial expansion: severe shortage of fuel and power which soon made itself felt during that terrible winter of 1946,47 and by frequent load shedding right tip to 195 and secondly, the severe shortage of scientists and engineers --the key - meti required for any progi amme (if industrial expansion.

By Rear Admiral G. 0. Naish

cm October 5. Sonic 5() serving, reserve and retired officers attended -Guests of Honour I Pvt?Cafl the most Perhaps striking fact at these PI.Afl I I reunions is the number of senior The climax to the reunion is the M.l.Mcch.E. officers who have at some lime served dinner. Guests of honour included I4AI.L ,ttp u235 PURE URA'4"cM ,.,CTi. roR in or for the W. J. \V. Woods, Submarine Service. Rear Admiral RId U' 1 hose attending included Admiral of D.S.O. (Flag Officer. Submarines), FCID the Heel Sir George Creasv, Corn- Vice Admiral Sir S. M. Raw, K.B.E., p,J,MT niander-in-(hjef. Portsmouth: Admiral C. B., Capt. 0. D. A. Gregory, l).S.O.' Fart sl ount batten of Burma, First Sea (Captain of H.M.S. Dolphin), Capt. lord: and nine other officers of flag R. L. Alexander, 1)5.0.. D.S.C., Capt.

Fuel Position URAMIUP'S cARTRcp,S Rear Admiral Woods, 1. Sandars, Cdr. I). Cameron, Flag R. A rapid assessment of the cotltitrv's rank.

Cdr. ( H Hammer, \l B h speech of V C tuJ position showed that even hs Officer Submii ns . come I .

J. YT . Gay. LJ and I CU file iCi lvii ICS ) N1.11.1 i., U I. C.eoN iOXibe our . coa I-ni in in ' machModernising COOLANT` M A E T S , ---------------------I o( the Siibinariiie Se ice over the I'.

N. Stenhenson. and lictit. A. illery at nign priority we could 111)1 : \ear.

Whctstonc (H.M. Submarine Sea more than about 2(X) past expect to 'c', iii Scout). ('apt. Gregory iii his speech of million toils of coal per year out of welcome said that it gave him a deep - our own soil. because our Submarine Old Comrades' Reunion remaining feeling of pleasure to see so KiELDIMC. coil seams were tnuch The event of first magnitude for personal C, 11 TAlC ITY becoming of his old friends present, and narrower and further below, the stir- September was the Submarine Old many that he was proud to share that grind face thin they used to he iii thc good ((Sitirades Reunion in Blockhouse feeling of comradeship with so many. i.(t (kiSs of the last century. And yet Fort on Saturday. September 29. It For the gifts of a Victor ludoriim \\e were already using rather more is in the twice told tiles with their cup (presented by Mr. Bell). and a - thin 2(R) million tons of cciii, or its vivid dress of dratita and with their silver Rose Bowl (presented by Mr. . equivalent. and at least 250 million eh.c rut and magic of surprise that the Stevetis) Capt. Gregory said that these toils would he required l' 1955 (thus viiaIit of the Submarine Old ConiIRRADIATED CARTRIMS would serve as appropriate trophies estillicte has correct).

A rides Association reveals itself. No in proved the various sport activities in assessment of the coti ntry's ss onde r then that sear h5 year the Dolphin. and. having thanked the resources showed that Potter we number of pilgrims to Blockhouse donors, he asked the Old Comrades were g rievouslv short of electrical con lilt lies to increase. a id that, that if FISSION P UCTS Pc.r they had a it v material of a DEPLETED _JURANIUM power. because sve had no; from time to time.

-mother partly C PIEMICAL submarine nature which the could " SCPAR,,T,QM built a ll new, power slat ioits during conies into being. spare he would he delighted to accept IMPURE Pd.UTII,UM the scar. Whit were we to do In 1934 when the first Blockhouse it.

Large imports of oil and the build- reu ii ion occurred there were but four The Submarine St on could. he toda there are 11. lour iiig of oil-tired power stations would branches said, by display of such tituterici in iedress the balance, members ill [Puacrcc..ico.c .d....TI but oil costs hundred representing the various messes. i nformat ott rooms !dollars. or is a dollar equivalent, and h inches made the 19% Reunion not a iid dining halls, reach out to all those successful but Provided conviticit was cle.ir that sve could hot rely onI in H.M.S. Dolphin. A start witness, if such net e needed, of the serving PURE Pi.uTo.,Iy,s MITAI. oil even if we could ing upon had already been made, and, if the I successfully front the deep and enduring hands of the sub- details could he transport it when they NI uddle East or the Americas. One marine service for which Blockhouse sent the material, supplied then the present disPOWER UNIT i obvious answer was the rapid develop- has become the outward symbol. It play was certain of growth and AN ANcILLARY LAN - mciii of atomic energy for the pro- - is not until one has seen the reunion success. Capt. Gregory was followed diietion of electricity for the national taking shape in the citadel of BlockMr. J. NI Itir of the (Secretary I his urgent requirement con- . hou5e itself that (cite realises the by grid.

Plymouth branch) -his toast "as that of IT MAY seem strange that we are question, but (here is also a very good tlieted sc ith deeper what the Admiralty sigiiulicence comradeship of absent friends and was honoured only just starting to develop tiuelcar answer. thought was also an urgent require- which. Its reason of' 111111 ual trust and in silence for those who, in his sombre s h i r I it g (it' At the end of the war the nation men t for the development of atomic the and words, propulsion for ships when the U.S. triumphs ''had taken their last (five faced a serious for nuclear is we now call it) pro- - disasters. assiiunues u dignity almost with most Navy have a nuclear-propelled sub- was surface tievertiiorc." marine at sea. Nuclear propulsion economic situation. Many of our cities pulsion for warships, hut the shortage spiritual in its hiiniatiit. seems to offer its enormus tactical had been severely damaged and we of scieiUists and engineers made it During the afternoon the group Survey of Submarine Sen icc advantages because large amounts of had lost practically all our foreign impossible to deal with both at once. photograph was taken, the trophy for fuel will no longer he necessary, and investments. It was seen at once that the most etlicient submarine of the 5th The main speech of the evening, a therefore a ship's range, even at high if we were to re-gain even a proporSsuiadrotc was presented to H.M.S. survey of the submarine es ents of the Alarming Figures Sea Scout (I iCut. A. Whetstone) by year, was given by Admiral \. J. W. powers. will he very great indeed. tion of our pre-war standards of these were the estimates in then have we been so late in we must a far (all living the chairman of the london branch, Woods, Flag Officer Why export greater Suhnt:irinesL millions of tons) to the to it?

It is a fair of manufactured than presented starting develop goods Mr. H. H. Rose. and the Laying Up He said that, having served some quantity ( .ihinet it the time:of the S.O.( 'A. (London years previously in Blockhouse as ceremony was conducted by the Chief of Staff, it had been a proud . .o.ii . of I-I. NI S Chaplain Dolphin, the moment when, about a year ago, he Prod Production equivalent) Rev. W. S. Skidniore, who is also the had assumed command of a smooth consumption Chaplain the Portsmouth branch running machine. During the year he " 1945 200 2(X) of the Submarine Old ('omrades' had made visits to Portland. (,ihraltar.

1955 2(X) 250 Association.

A comprehensive pro- Bermuda-where he had hoistedhis 1965 200 300 gramitteofvisitsanddisplayswereFlaginH .M.S.A d a ill a U available for the Old Comrades many America. Amid laughter he told the 1975 200 400 of whom inspected the submarines. Old Comrades of a trip in the subContribution .

Oil Imports and toured the For; not so to marine Albacore whose flexibility of to was such that the terms co\sssuin and necessary Atomruic Energy fill the gap second coxswain should i-eallv h .

Nil (('Iou iii:uc,I fro Pit Nil pilot and co-pilot. Having coitlutlented Nil 35 makes the electricity generated just as on the shape of things to conic ml the of atomic energy and guided 5 65 expensive as that generated from coal light or oil, for the capital cost his to be missiles Admiral Woods thanked the 40 1(X) . branches for the matly iutS'itagradually mecovcucd from the con- many lions and kindnesses he had received.

In the face of these alarming sumers over :u period of years.

In his final remarks he welcomed the figures. the Cabinet decision was to Readers will also he wondering new branches.

Norfolk and press on immediately with the deve- how, the nuclear reactor is controlled, two lopment of nuclear reactors for power that is to say, how does one turn the Dorset, into the family, of the Old Comrades' Association. stations, and hope that the reactors wick up and donut'!

The dinner concluded with a speech All these plans can be realised through National Savings Schemes, necessary for ship propulsion would to this It is difficult without explain not he so very different, or would he of thanks by Mr. Sadlcir, B.LM., of which are State guaranteed, and where your money is perfectly safe technical, but becoming highly a by-product of the more fundamental the Towns and Medway District You can, of course, withdraw your savings should the necessity, atise power isheut we gather together branch to Blockhouse for the station research. It will he seen briefly organitituteriul ill a refissionable enough front the above table, however, that sation of the reunion jut this respect The simple Monthly allotment facility provided by the Admiralty actor core tic form a ''critical mass'' a itolitic IS 1101 to he the energy going great measure of its success lay in to adopt. undoubtedly the ideal method of saving for bountiful fairy godmother that some ill such a was- that at least one the patient work of many weeks. from each fission eauses Thanks were due to NI i I. it to in fact he. even if people expect C h:ipnuan we accord it top priority in our re- another atom to fission. sce have (Secretary, of the Portsmouth brunch), sources of scientists, engineers and shammed what is called a ''ch;till reac- (apt. Gregory. Cdr. Stephenson, and money, it is-ill orfly cope ss-imh some tion.--- (haiui reactions can he made to I .ieiut. Brockmami. at constant level. or peter lOlscr ccitt of our poss er Icquire- gross-. sta5 out. by 11105115 uleut t ron-absorhin ''''''''" ' '"' 'control oils iii and ow uI the reactor aiIqfl %"ii core 'I his is how the i eaetor is.........

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Particulars can be obtained from your Information Room, or if' Tonga let its now see what a iiucleuu write to Forces Savings for full particulars on prefer to do Last July H. NI.S. 'I elem:iehuis of th ueuchor is. and how it call he induced Prcbl ins the slip provided below.

4th Submarine Squadron visited the ho provide us with electrical power.

In ou dc.i. to pu.cit'.t the individual Tonga Islands. She was th first subThe lii 51 essential thing to understand from harmful radmo'.uct iih% it is neces- marine ever to visit these ski ids and is that zi nuclear reactor is only a to un,iuis 01 the controls operate To- 11.M. Forces Savings Co mmittce, the first Royal Navy ship to he in source of intense heat, and we shall s.1r5 i distance.and the reactor these waters since the war. Needless I, Princes Gate, London, S.W.7. still require boilers. turbines (or pc.r ;from itself must he shielded by a thick to say she proved to he all object of hips gas turhimies) driving electrical Please send me particulars of layem cci " cg.. Concrete or lead, great interest and the ship's conlp;i is' generators to convert this intense heat will be obvious from the forewere, entertained into electrical power. One type of quite literally, !t Savings Schemes making provision for my dependent'. h hat there are new rot Il Led by the Tonga n Police many nuclear unit. the goumig power miamely, for buying house to be solved and I3:cnud the ship's company. matched gas-cooled type new being erected enginecrung problems for supplementing my pension at Calder Hall is shown in the mamt5 new mechnuqiies to he developed past [let. \l:ujesty Queen Salute They for cmcreencies diac'ramn.

It will he seen that in before nuclear power. can he success- were then entertained to a long:ui " addition to the reactor itself and all fully- and economically harnessed to feast which was app:irentls- a dupliwhich do 1:01 app!I. Strike l.uI provided for Her the usual boilers, turbines and gen. the pFoduction of electrical , power or cation of th:ut er;utors, a nuclear power unit also the propulsion of ships. I his work us \1i'ect v Queen Elu,:ihetfl. To quote Name ....................................................................................... now going out ill Harnell and the her Comm'undiuig Officer "Even the uequii es a plant for fabricating the of shp s ccIln':u fly, reared on submarine fuel element, and also an expemisive ship propulsion team colisistun Rank,- Rating .............................................................................. chemical separation pI:u mu t for re-pro- scientists and Na x:, I engineer officers - comforts. quailed before the mountain to work about months o1 chck:tts crabs. sucking-pigs. yams, IX cessing the spent fuel elements and got down Official No .................................................................................. with the dangerous waste ago, I he first ship propulsion unit 'ish. etc.'' However, the stihuiu:iriliers dealing wuJI he built hs' a consortium of I ill 111:1 naged to defeat the Kingdom products of nuclear fission. fatuous emlgimieeriuig fill-5 already ex- of I'onga at football by eleven goals Address...............

1 his ettormous- initial or eu' it'd cost pcruemtced ill the design of nucletr to nil later iii the day. It is under, if the nuclear ppower unit is-. what power stations and couts-entional ship stood th;: t a lagoon is to be n;unted t( o'munuu'd a, fool of next column) Tetem-achuis in celebration of this visit propulsion machinery. tfltAC11fl

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RESERVE FLEET

Change of Flag Officers VICE-ADMIRAL Sir Peter G. L Cazalet, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O. and bar, D.S.C., will relinquish his command of the Reserve Fleet on Thursday November 6, when his flag in H.M.S. Cleopatra will be struck at sunset. Admiral Cazalct assumed command of the Reserve Fleet in 1955, and during his thirteen months has visited every unit of the Fleet over the length and breadth of England, Scotland, Vales, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar. The period of his appointment has been notable for the completion of a vast refitting programme in commercial ports, the scrapping of a large number of obsolete ships, sales of others to foreign, ex-allied powers, a full scale mobilisation exercise in H.MS. Dainty from Barrow-in-Furness. the emergency bringing forward of four L.S.1'. from Greenock and four I..C.T. in LIanelly for the Sue,, crisis for operational sers ice in connection with the Suet affair. well within their scheduled notice, and, finally the arrival of H.M.S. Vanguard in PortsIt)out h. shortly to become the combined Flagship of the Reserve Fleet and Headquarters of the Portsmouth l)i isbn. lie goes to a well earned retirement -which we all wish hint long to enjoy.

Vice-Admiral R. G. Onslow, CB..

D.S.O. and three bars, "ho succeed, Admiral Gizalet ill command of the Reserve Fleet, was one of the foremost destroyer commanders of World War II. lie was horn in April, 11M4, and is distinguished in possessing four I).S,Os.. three of which stere awarded ill 1942 following outstanding convoy operations.

R.N.B. PORTSMOUTH

Com-mander-iii-Chief, Fleet ON

FRIDAY, October 5, the Admiral of the Sir George Creasy. carried out his inspection of the Royal Nasal Barracks during the forenoon, and inspected divisions drawn up on the parade ground ill the afternoon. lie expressed his pleasure at being in position to inspect the guard that so often parades at Victory Ship when he is receiving official calls, and coinp1 me itt cd them on their a ppea a nec and hearing.

Admiral's Inspection

Septem-ber,

After his inspection the ('ontnua title rin-('hief took the salute at the march past which was headed by the Blueon parade jackets Band. The Were. strengthened by an extra large contngent of new entries, antong whont were to he seen of the Supply and Secretariat and Sick Berth dressed Branches in square rig for the first time. Unfortunately the latter of the part parade was ptiilt by a heavy shower.

One absentee from I)ivisioiis ss .is the Able Bull Dog Vectis King. who after spending a holiday it WaterI oott lee Kennels on a sli in in i ng cot it sc. developed sore feet. There is some -uispicion that this is all part of his ca mpagn it) lime around and regain his former weight.

Dental Duties During the war Lady dental suirgeotis were recruited for service iii the Royal Navy, but oil September 20 this year, the first one ever to l, recruited in time of peace. joined RN. Ii. for the Officers' Divisional Course tinder a Short Service Commission.

On October 27 she took tip her a ppoi tit ntent ill H.M.S. Merculy.

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Reading front bottom to top the ships are the French Aircraft Carrier Lafayette, the Riial Fleet tuiliary together with the S.BAs. for denial Russian Convoy Duties 'J'ider-ange, the British Aircraft Carrier Eagle, the French Cruiser Georges Leygues, the French Aircraft Carrier ditties of the I'ortsmoitth Division, While ill command of the Tribal Arromanches (ex-H.M.S. Colossus), and the new French Anti-Aircraft Cruiser Colbert. has always been undertaken by the class destroyer Ashanti he was first Dental Department in RN. Barracks, awarded the D.S.O. in June of that Portsmouth, Butt it was recently year for leadership, skill and judgTA,S.I,s who have not vet joined decided that for the future, bull dental ment in defence of a North Russian prevent the beard from taking charge. j came onboard at an average of sonicS.B.As. of the 'I'his was not the only battle being I thing over 8(X) an hour. their Association are invited to con- training, Including convoy. Five months later he got his A reception was held on the Satur- tact their secretary. P.O. 'J. 1 lithart of (hatharn and I)cs'onport Divisioits, within the first bar for bravery and dauntless fought ship: tickers, resolution during the passage of one draughts, crib, chess, all these were day evening for the Mayor, civic dig- H.M.S. Vernon for further details. would be done in Portsmouth. l he of the most important convoys to being contested with great zeal. The nitaries. French Nasal officers and Certainly the account of their activi- first course is now tinder instruction.

Readers of the national press will besieged Malta. Shortly after this he undisputed chantpions of the "Jolly 'their wives and was followed by the ties, past, present and future, which returned to the North Russian con- Sailor" ashore were finding it difficult attendance of the commanding officer appears in the current Journal of the be aware that once more the courtand live officers to the play of "Caesar Association, makes it sound very go- martial room in R.N.B. is to be used voy route with the Ashanti, and be- to retain their unbeaten record at on page JO) fore the year ended he was awarded darts on hoard. Never let it be said and Cleopatra," beautifully performed ahead and worthwhile.

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After his in H.M.S. exploits Ashant i , Admiral onslow took contnsand of the Aitt i -Suhntari ne School, H. M.S. Osprey. lie served also in command of the destroyers Qtiijliztm and Grenville, and in the latter he ssas (Ii) 4th and 25th Destroyer Flotillas. His third bar to the D.S.O. was awarded towards the end of the war, when he was serving in the Pacific. It was for outstanding courage, skill and determination in pressing home a successful attack on the Japanese Naval base at Sahang.

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French by the local Amateur that their eventual downfall could he in attributed to the motion of the ship. Dramatic Society in the courtyard of the( dc lit Duchessc Anne. the for the more astute antottgst its, Guildhall. 1 he Mayor had kindly realised that they, "ere suffering from a far more terrible handicap-the provided 50 tickets for members of lack of that hand-steadying elixir--- the ships company to attend, though

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Fine Job Other attractions of the visit inA tine job of work by the flee- eluded a dance held by the reservists trial Department made it possible to of the I rench Air Force at St. Scrbroadcast the complete quiz series van. a town on the outskirts of St, Also a cheap tour was arover the S.R.E. Of this it could he for about 20 ratings to travel said that there was never a dull moment--certainly not for the ques- the 30-odd miles to visit Mont St. Michelle. tiott master anyway; if he was not Ihe ship's company much enjoyed arguing with the judge, then it would their all too short visit to St. Malo. be with the audience, until he wondering why he had bothered to where they found the local population ask the question in the first place extremely friendly and hospitable, It was the universal opinion that If any anyway. expert could enSt MiIo had been very finely rebuilt lighten its as to which is the national and it is fully apparent that no effort of Wales ---the daffodil or the leek-then he is begged to do so. It has been spared to retain its old worth giving, for Beruards sell only was the holders who eventually re- character and charm. " tamed the title Undaunted Master Y at all times, while the Bernard goods quality ' If i.1 Minds of I9StV'- the ER,A.s.

Gift Service has been developed over moreju .. V L I \\ e tattered the harbour with every than half a century and, today, really is the WE START this month's news with heard proudly displayed on the upper fittest available to Servicemen. a to deck. Even the midshipman, looking Cdr, C. F. Emerson, l)..S.C., RN.. he has left his executive strangely, like the canteen manager. 'l'hrougli the Bernard Direct Depatc.h Service a chair for a Mediterranean N.A.T.O. sported a line old English set. But on where custonler's choice of gifts thi cc one and he takes our best wishes the following very s1oiiday only cards or gtt'Ctittg --such is the influence of with hint.

He has been relieved by personal tttcssage5 remained by required to sweethearts and wives. (dr. ). F. Payne, RN., to whom we may be sent to any desired address extend a ser hear Iv welcome. while where it is arrve oil art), date requested, A Policeman's LOt We congratulate I..Sea. ('Icary on not desired to pay Cash the cost of order' inlay members of the the (oiiiinand Novices Box' Reading Thirty be cliurged to a Credit Account for Settlement to sail ing Police were invited he Borough Championship recently: After service as Naval Secretary to ill from Portland to Portsmouth defeated Ord. Sea. Benthant on a by monthly Admiralty Allotment or Rankers the First lord of the Admiralty, Admiral Oitslow hecante Flag Officer H.M.S. Undaunted. They arrised by technical knock-out in an all-Vernon Order.

(Flotillas). ii oine Fleet. ill January. coach and soon the decks svcie re- final. It is of interest to note that A copy of Bernards latest Gift Book has been beneath the t rant of heas out of a tea in of entered, four p eight sounding 1955. hoots, reached the semi-finals. t'ttt to all Allotment Customers and if you would Our hockey teant is still undefeated We exceeded the speed limit doing like otto, please call in at a branch or send to a full power trial on passage and this season long may they remain so . .

11 bull Olliec. ......................,k R( '' N. is Ill if- -I n't Sharrow cI success "'''iAS Ii. MS. Undaunted sailed out of a basketball tea in which well before t ra i it I itg ---localat Portsmouth Portland. many a man might he seen Make it a Happier Chri-4inas with gifts fromn Bernardmakes its debut very soon in the local nine, stroking his chin or intently semi mis- closing he is So anyone caught speeding through league. From the enthusiasm ing his uppei lip; for not only was putting iii to the training ss e can expect this the beginning of two and i ha If Reading and vent ii ri tig to itteit big things our name will either a get weeks at ca. but also the start of the heard corn petit ion.

Prac- wave or a disqualification for life. growing Drama tically every member of the ships lnstr.-l.icut.

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Company paid with his Oakland, is progressing whether this was due to the tttoitey visit of H.M.. pi-oductiott of a revue for the end TWO day that would he saved on razor blades THE 4 or the attraction of not having to l)tindas to St. Malo was timed to of term, but he lacks a good pianist drenches at Chatham, Desonport, Weymouth. Famoutti, MiltOrd Haven, Newcastle. shave was discussed at great length coincide with the Festival of Dramatic for rehearsals, so-any volunteers'!

Rothesay . under-Lymi, Dial, Harwich. Grimsby. likeliness, Wetherby, Londonderry, Our leading actor Instr. Lieut.-Cdr. - -- Heteniburgh, Duntermulne, Roiyth. InVirordon, Gibraltar. Sijema and Valletta, and it was agreed that both reasons Art held there in comtnetnoi ation of Malta and at Losuemouth, Arbroath, Abbotiuncti. Anthor'i Egtinton, Srawdy were very good ones. 1 he canteen the completion of the rebuilding of J. Usher has loaned his talents to the Kite HoRton, Cersham, Worthy Down Aril Ford, Actors and Shakespeare manager was hot favourite in the the city and also in honour of the Southsea HEAD OFFICE: HARWICH. ESSEX. Telephone *80 centenary if (a. B. Shaw. their recent of stakes, for within 24 hours. graced production fungus I 1 that which was moss had become On her arrival on the morning of "Othello" in the role of the Duke of .Ie,nters of the !.N.T.A. 20, crowds Venice. Our producer is now busy, July large grass, and that which was grass had Saturday. hoard, and for the plajis become saplings. Only by dint of1 gathered round the brow and when with drawing constant trimming and weeding did he the ship was opened to visitors they spring productions are in 11am) a foaming pint of beer,

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duced his staff officers and Capt. Lane, his heads of departments, the First Lord drove to the Admiral's offices for an informal discussion on the structure of the flying Training SubCommand.

still is "under new flourishing, management."

On Friday. September 28, the passame lines as those of ships' welfare sive defence and industrial civil committees. defence organisations were inspected It is not always true to say "Don't by the command passive defence start anything you can't finish." A officer, together with representatives sailor walked into Anson Block ask- of the command medical officer, the ins for official blessing to start a civil engineering manager and' the silver paper collection in aid of a chief fire officer of the Admiralty was for The idea deserving charity.

Constabulary. small boxes to be placed outside each An exercise "Take embodying divisional office, and he would he Cover," "Fire," "Casualty Rescue,' for them.

Day emptying responsible "Decontamination" "Monitoring" and by day these boxes were emptied and "Gas" was held in heavy rain and a all ran smoothly. Then it was noticed south-west gale. The weather certainly that the boxes were becoming full, added an amount of colour to the larger boxes were substituted for hl..ing buildings, incendiaries and smaller ones, until outside each office general pall of smoke which covered were to he seen Kclloggs packing the main barracks. The Portsmouth cases. Then it was realised that the City Fire Brigade joined in the fun instigator has gone on draft, and so and were at the scene of the fire the silver paper collection campaign, within three minutes of being called out from Som,rs Road Fire Station This was a remarkable achievement and worthy of congratulation.

COMMAND NEWS-continued for its original purpose. The preparation and redecoration is already in hand. Some changes have had to he made which may be of interest to those who know this part of the well. The service barracks really certificate office will flow give accommodation to the release officer. The release office becomes the totalling and abstracting section. and Victory IV pay office, which occupied the old court-martial room, is moving into the '1'. & A. Section.

Added Interest In order that men living in Anson Block will he encouraged to take an added interest in their mess, an Anson Block committee has been formed. and meetings are being held on the

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Lord Hailsham, who assumed office a month ago, may be better known as Quintin Hogg, M.P. On the death of his father, the present Viscount petitioned Parliament to be allowed to renounce his title in order to remain in the House of Commons but although sympathetic Mr. Attlee was unable to accede to his request.

Rear Admiral Evans, who recently led the Fleet Air Arm Royal Flypast it l.ce-on-Solent, sas the Navy's ace fighter pilot of World War II, with 21 confirmed kills to his credit,

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sequently taken to Malta by Cdr. Trafalgar Day Service S. Mellor-himself the last On Sunday, October 14. sonic 500 ~ G. Engineer Officer of Duchess-on his boy and girl cadets, drawn from to join H.M.S. Forth. in the establishments Portsmouth way A suitable trophy case has now Command, were paraded in R.N.B. been provided by H.M. Dockyard. for their annual Trafalgar Day Malta, and, lit from within by a Service. constructed neon tube, has Club Dances are held monthly at the Club-see posters disp'ayed in The parade was inspected by Com- specially been mounted in the wardroom. modorc J. Y. after which Price of Admission 2/Thonipson, It has been arranged that the ship and establishments for time and date. the cadets marched to Victory (ship) Duchess of Westminster will visit the to the music of the Bluejacket Band A REALLY FIRST- CLASS EVENING ship on return to Portsmouth. In the and the R.M. Cadet Band, doubt that Dances for small ships are catered for, and terms for these can be obtained After a short service conducted by meantime there is little Tel. Portsmouth 70281 or 70282 the Revs. B. 1. Kennedy and W. . E. Duchess likes her new hat. Since it from the SECRETARY - MANAGER. was officially installed she has won lregenna-Piggott the parade re-formed and marched past the Commander- the Mediterranean Fleet Cock, the Group One Cock (for big ships!) in-Chief who took the salute. the regattas.

We are lucky in having our 'well- and the Hamilton Cup in LIMITED VICKERS-ARMSTRONGS (AIRCRAFT) trite to her motto "Duci non proving Theatre, which is equipped Victory lead but not to follow"). in ho demand b local ,,..,,,,.,,;,. Trahi" ("To are available for societies: almost week it is Opportunities every possible to see a very good production without leaving the barracks, and on SKILLED AIRCRAFT FITTERS Annual In.spection October 15. the Portsmouth Philout harmonic Society, conducted by Mr. - I 'HIS WAS carried by Flag ASSEMBLERS TURNERS ELECTRICIANS RearJ. l)awson, and the City Police choir. Ctflicer Ground Training, D.S.O..

ORE... with four guest artistes. entertained A dnsiral R. I.. Fisher. and other categories a barracks audience and their friends I. on Wednesday and Thursday. to a most C ctobcr 10 and II. successful concert. a: our works at On Wednesday forenoon, Admiral F isher inspected the guard and hand EASTLEIGII and SOUTI1AMPTOIV rid took the salute at the march past. also at Kind hearts and . . , the camp inhis was followed h In 194o Admiral Hopwood wrote:- s pection arid (in Thursday afternoon SO UTI1 MAKSTOIV, 1's'r. SWINDON, WILTS. 'Some sailors aver, and not sailors tlhere was a defence exercise.

At 1630 on Thursday F.O.G.T. ad' alone.

Enquiries may be made direct to the Personnel Departments at any of the That a ship. when she's Christened, d ressed the ship's company. All were above works or to: HURSLEY PARK. Nr. WINCHESTER on the leaving ways -----------------------------p leased to bear that he was impressed ' uth what he had seen and all deAcquires a mysterious life of her artments are looking forward to the etailed report which will arrive in Exemplified best by the part she lie course.

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Mountain Rescue Unit H.M.S. Duchess since she first left the The unit was called out early on yard of John 'Ihornycroft in I952and some of her company on that day F riday, October 5. to take part in a ,-, are serving in her still there is little s :irch for a member of a shooting doubt that their ship has "a life of p in y who failed to rcturtl with his '-a' ,_, her , own." as svell as an enviable on the roiip previous evening. the night had tradition, her considering youth. S arches throughout h ccii made in vain.

Duchess has been a " ,-. always 1' happy The Condor rescue team arrived ship: she has always been a successful ship and, as is only right and a Glen Lee in the mountains of " '-" ngus about 1000 on Friday fully proper, as commission succeeds cornmission, those who serve in her do C quipped, only to discover that the their best to tend her in a manner tTsissing man had by then managed t a make his own way back. befitting her name. ' It appears that he had fallen tin So it was that some twelve months -- A - IT 1 'TTLFMENTS GIFTS ago efforts were first made to secure 0 bservcd and had hurt his leg to such for her a trophy worthy of her style a n extent that for several hours he Y SET' O CHARITIES WI L S AND TRUST' and rank. Individual efforts in this "fas unable to move. Ultimately he 'as able to make slow progress direction met with little success. ]'he number of Duchesses is, after all, very h omewards. limited and it is safe to assume that Although not put to the test in the average company is unlikely to actual rescue work, the unit had and G IF WILLS AN. ETT LEENTS number more than o or two among ti ok the opportunity to get on with he job of transporting men and the this however, Mr. n taterial to the mountains in Early year, IS uickest possible time. owell Hall-the Naval correspondThe officer in charge of the unit is ent of the Doll Telegraph-came to sea with us during Exercise Medflex I tistr.-Lieut. Johnston. " WT Dragon. When the time came for him to leave, it was suggested that he "h' might prevail upon Pcterhor(nlgh to mention our quest in his column. ' S THE long minutes ticked by, .the following a nxious eyes peereJ at the rainy murk hat masked the approach to the main at the Royal Naval Air unway "Day by Day" shortly afterwards:tation. Yeovilton. ' Coronets?

"Any Spare Somewhere aloft in the "clag," as W LL,S ENTS G It'S -' Duchess which has just E Iritain's aviators to dense refer :, -,, , , s the Mediterranean Fleet is 'eather, a Sea Prince aircraft bearing joined joined anxious to hear from any Duchess t he First Lord of the Admiralty and witha coronet rs t he Flag Officer Air, Home, was one of our latest ships but she feels niosing in on a G.C.A. let down. In that her wardroom is incomplete tihe ground controlled approach caraan emblem.

Foote tie v an, the tense silence was only broken an imitation coronet will do b y ,nu'u the hum of the background IES WILLS .iJSTS FAMILY SETTLEMENTS enerators arid the calm, clipped As a result of this appeal Capt. e rders of the controller, as he guided N. H. G. Ausicu-the Commanding tihe aircraft on its final approach.

Officer-received a from postcard At last, to audible sighs of relief. l.oelua Duchess of Westminster asking t he shining green "Barge" appeared that he write to her. After an ex- ti(trough the driving rain, and touchchange of letters she very generously iirig down to an immaculate three 1Y offered to present her coronet to the tointer, taxied to cover in a hangar. ship. Since we are not due to return First Sea Lord Greeted . to England until Christmas, it was LW that Capt. 0. G. Goodwin, Lord Hailsham and Vice Admiral who was the last captain of Duchess, S;ir Casar John were greeted by the should collect the trophy on behalf I lag Officer Flying Training, Rear of the ship. This he did, presenting / dmiral Charles Evatis and the Consa hotiquet' of flowers to mark the n sanding Officer. Capt. h-I C. F. Lane.

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Inspection Assembled at Yeovilton to meet the First Lord were representative air crews from the other -RN. Air Stations in the Command and after inspecting the visitors and their aircraft, I.ord Hailshani strolled down the long lines of Sea Venom aircraft, By each stood its air arid ground crews to many of whom the First Lord posed pertinent questions in his genial, friendly manner.

The First Lord next visited the Ground Training Hangar where under instruction ambitious naval expert airmen are groomed for technical promotion, and from thence to the picnic lunch room "here a stand-up tea was served, and further introductions were effected.

Tea over, the procession made its way to the control tower, where the very latest devices for ensuring safety in the air were demonstrated, while overhead the jet squadrons dipped in salute.

Farewell The sleek, shining Barge was ready and prompt to the minute the First lord made his farewells. The Sea Prince was taxied to the main runway arid bathed in evening sunshine took off gracefully for Northolt.

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conferences, The era of secret muffled converse, wild speculation and scuttlebutt is now over.

At last all at Yeovilton know that we are taking over the Royal Air Force Station, Merrylicld, while our own runways are being repaired arid that the with its flying element supporting troops will be away from the parent Heron for a twclvc'tiiotith.

RN. advance party joined The RAF. Merryfield on October 24 and report that they have received every co-operation from our brothers in light blue and that the accommodation for all ranks is very snug.

'Ihe Royal Navy will commission Merry field a a satellite to Ycoviltown on Novensbcr 21.

The two stations are situated about twenty miles apart and to the undisguised sorrow of many airmen, the Heron Wrens will continue to live at Yeovilton as Mcrryfield has no zareba, no fortified stockade, in short, no facilities for them. Many will however commute daily to give their invaluable support to the aviators. For the carefree, there will be new inns to investigate, tempting Taunton nine miles away to visit and a host of new friends to meet. We raise our glasses to R.N.A.S. Merrytield rising phoenix like from the ashes of Yeovilton's runways. May happiness be the lot of all who serve in her.

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A. Whetstone) recently had the distinction of being the first of H.M. submarines to visit the historic Lincolnshire port of Boston. The town is

some five miles inland and the passage of the river Withan had to be made at high water.

The visit was highly successful. The submarine excited great interest and on the afternoons for which she was open to visitors was seen by over 1.201) people. Many others had to be turned away. In return the ship's company was received with great warmth and hospitality.

The occasion of the visit was Seamen's Sunday, organised by the local RN. Association on October 7. The ship's company attended church in the famous Boston Stunip and later took part in the ceremonial march past.

The Commanding Officer had the privilege of walking in the civic procession.

Other activities included football, and free entrance to local cinemas Sea Scout ailed on October 8 to continuc her running. leaving many friends in this seldom visited and most hospitable old town.

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During the next few weeks the Japanese were to become familiar with the Newcastle's liltin refrain, "Blaydon Races" and with the British sailors who were eager to see the homeland of the Mikado at first hand.

Here at Yokosuka we were fascinated with the brilliantly lit shops with of examples overflowing the Japanese craftsmanship, while people delighted us with their quaint oriental ways. Excursions were made of to the Japan"'Blackpool Enoshima, with its neighbour town Karnakura, to make our first acquaintShrine, the ance with the Torn Shinto Temple and the massive bronie Buddha. Sixty gallant members of the Outward Bound School journeyed to the lake-girt base of Mount Fuji, and in true pioneer spirit completed the ascent of this 13.000 feet sacred and extinct volcanic cone.

So popular was this venture that another 30 members repeated the climb later in the cruise.

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H.M.S. FLEETWOOD

A LOT of water has flowed under the Fleetwood's keel since the last article was sent in by the celebrated Count Sovile-he was reputed to be teaching the Welsh the latest rackets when last heard of. However back to Fleetwood, since we finished the refit in June we have done quite a bit of moving around (in spite of Starling's rude remarks) visiting various parts of Scotland in July, and dropping in on the Faeroes and Bergen in Norway. This trip did not give much chance for relaxation although a celebrated voyage was made by the whaler from Stornaway to Loch Eriboll with Licut.-Cdr. S. A. Mearns in command (assisted by the Buffer).

The crew arrived back looking rather haggard after a "rough" passage, the only excitement being provided by the Buffer who chased a' W ay a fisherman and his friends who had been kind enough to show them where to berth for the night in a cove, and came back later to remove as much gear as he and his friends could carry. (They aren't so slow in Scotland after all.)

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Theatre where a famous all-girl musical troupe perform everything from Kabuki to pantomime with astonishing versatility; and to Hozu where a lOs. fee confers the thrills and excitement of shooting the rapids in a 25-foot wooden boat.

At Kure we witnessed the grand finale of the Commonwealth Base, the nearest port to Hiroshima, where the first atom bomb revealed its destructive power Il years ago. This central lobe of the Inland Sea is considered to be without equal in natural beauty as was verified by the majority of our crew who explored the island of Miya Jima with its sea Toni and forest-clad hills. The Kamikazes or Japanese suicide-pi lots, were granted their last few days on earth in this "garden of Eden."

Worth Anothet Visit When we got back to Portsmouth at the end of July we soon left again on a few days "jolly" in Bremerhaven.

Although previous ships were not enthusiastic about the place I think we can say it's worth another visit some time. The high-light here was when the Captain and the Oberburgermeister (Lord Mayor to you) sang a duet in German at a party given by the local marine association (German Navy). Back to Portsmouth after this and a rest on leave, with those unfortunate enough to be left on board coping with three hectic days of crowds during Navy Days. As we had over 6,000 on one day those on board are looking at the ship with renewed interest to see what they must have missed before, although Dryad's display may have helped.

At the end of August Lieut.-Cdr. I). E. Wilson, R.N., relieved Lieut.Cdr. C. E. S. Beale, R.N. as captain. he takes all our best wishes with him at his new appointment at Whalcy in charge of the Jaunty's School (as long as he teaches them to steer clear of our boys when ashore). We left shortly after for another trip, this time to Cornwall for about three weeks. Now we are back alongside (again?) until Scotland sees us toss ards the end of November.

articular categories; this training cing done, whenever possible, in the same establishments as their Naval counterparts. The W.R.N.S. cooks and tewards are trained in H.M.S. Daunt' less, where the up-to-date galleys and modern wardroom provide excellent facilities. The quarters, regulating and education categories also do their raining in H.M.S. Dauntless interpersed with short courses, generally n one of the home ports.

medical and dental officers visit on certain days each week.

H.M.S. Dauntless is the real home of the W.R.N.S. and there are few ratings, now certainly none of less than 10 years service, who have not started their careers in this ship, Every year shows some improvement in the buildings or some aditional welfare facility for comfort or sport. it is a ship of which the whole Service can be justifiably proud, for its happy atmosphere has been created entirely High Standard by the officers and ratings who have The Ship's Company in H.M.S. served there at various times throughDauntless is undoubtedly one of the out the past year finest of W.R.N.S. units; the girls set very high example of behaviour, dress and discipline to the trainees.

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Girls from all parts of the British ensign melted the hearts of our British So interesting have we found this Isles join H.M.S. Dauntless each week community. Keen tourists went to Kyoto. the wonderful old capital, "Britain of the East" that we fail 10 and each girl is placed, with her conone-half of temporaries, in one of the four teeming with temples, gardens and remember that more than mediaeval this cruise has been desotcd to exer- training divisions. These training modern souvenirs, of . divisions are each in the care of a to the Takana,.uka cises at sea. artistic skill; W.R.N.S. officer and a petty officer Wren of the regulating branch. It is here that the new entry Wrens complete their initial training, which normally lasts one month. The first two weeks of this initial Part I training are a probationary period during which time the probationary Wrens have the option of discontinuing their training and life in the Service The Home Air Command has been given the honour of representing the should they so wish: equally, during Royal Navy at three forthcoming cercmoiiies in London. These are: the Lord this time. they can be rejected as unFestival of Remembrance Show on Novembr y the British Legion suitable for further training. During Mayor's on NOvember 10. and the Ccnot.iph Guard 'on November II. In addition the Part I training they are taught the customs, traditions and methods of Command will provide panics o attend the services in Westminster Abbey the Navy: lectures are also given. and Westminster Cathedral on November II On comniction of their Part I train' Ratings taking part have b.--n selected fiom i number of Naval air statiorisjng the Wrens proceed to a further and arc now traiiung at Lee-on-Solent period of traininglo fit them for their

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CALENDAR Nov. 24. -Dance. White Hart, Barnes.

Dec. 15--- Social.

Dec. 2l.---Dance. White Hart. Barnes.

Dec. 29.-- Children's party.

Dcc. 31--New Year party.

Jan. 7.-Annual General Meeting.

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structive conference, also for the splendid hospitality and welcome received, Sunday. September 16, became & red letter day for the Durham Light Infantry Association when the members gathered at Brancepeth Castle to honour the general secretary, Lieut.Col. Harry Lowe in celebration of his 50 years of service to the Regiment.

The presentation took the form of an inscribed watch together with a

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Nov. II.- -Remembrance Parade, with other Havant Service associations.

Cheam and Worcester Park Nov. II. - Remembrance

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Nov. 17.- "Stag" Dinner in Chelsea.

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Durham Dec. 14.---Buffet Dance.

Dec. ]').---"Stag" Party.

Maidstone Nov. 24.-Annual Dinner.

Stockton Dec. 8.-Area Dinner.

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Nov. II -Service of Remembrance at Portsmouth Naval War Memorial.

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Shipmate Cordon hleaton Harris, D.S.M., October 16, 1956. A founder member of the National Royal Naval Old Comrades Association.

Cheam and Worcester Park Branch.

Shipmate Rev. Vivian Roy Bailleft, September 18, 1956, Vicar of St. Peter's. Folkestone. Folkestone Branch.

A NEW STANDARD for the recently formed Londonderry branch of the Association was deRoyal Naval dicatcd at a ceremony at H.M.S. Sea Ealc on Sunday. August 19, 1956.

The branch, which now has a membership of 85-including twelve former members of the W.R.N.S.paraded with representatives of the six other Irish branches and conof the and tingents Londonderry Coleraine Units of the Sea Cadet Corps.

The Standard was dedicated Rev. .Wm. and Fayle-Parr Rev Bernard Kielt, Church of England an Roman Catholic chaplains, respect ively, at the Naval Base.

Guests at the Ceremony The parade, which was commandei Guests at the ceremony, which had by Mr. F. J. Thatcher, hon. secretar to be held indoors because of the wet of the branch, wa Londonderry weather, included Sir Basil and Lady inspected by the Senior Naval Officei McFarland, the Mayor and Mayoress Northern Ireland, Capt. P. F. Powlcti (Councillor and Mrs. S. S. Dowds) RN. and the City High Sheriff, Mr. S. R. The guests were later entertained t Cochrane, and Mrs. Cochrane. tea by the branch.

ON OCTOBER 16. London was inThe parade was under the comvaded by thousands of members of mand of Shipmate R. Pearn, of Portsthe R.N.A. from all parts of the mouth. During all this time the British Isles. Why come to London standard-bearers were under the Shipmate Bill Steel. Associate on the loveliest day of this autumn? watchful eyes of Air Comm. Ellerton. member, Durham Branch.

It was the occasion of the Annual who is the liaison officer between the Parade and Reunion of the Royal Air Council and the Royal Air Forces Naval Association.

Association, and Major Davidson, One hundred and ten branches general of the Royal secretary with their standards proudly flying Marines Association. They adjudged MUCH OF the time at Havant and headed the Bands the standard-hearer to Branch meeting on October 2 Was by Bluejackets Nottingham taken up in discussing final arrange- of Chathani and Portsmouth marched have been the smartest on parade, Arch into with Willesden second and Hastings ments for the trip to London for the through Horse Guards Association's annual Reunion. When Whitehall and on to the Cenotaph to third.

October 13 arrived, a coachload left pay tribute to all shipmates who had Annual Reunion Havant early in the morning and had crossed the bar in the service of their During the evening in the Royal a most enjoyable day. The general country. The service at the Cenotaph Festival Hall, the Association foreconducted by the Association opinion by many who had attended was gathered for its annual Reunion. previous reunions, was that this was Chaplain, The Very Reverend Thomas Among the distinguished guests Crick.

Dean of Rochester. the best one yet. who honoured its by their attendance Floral Anchor So far as the success of Havant were the Ambassadors of Portugal Our Admiral of the and the Royal Netherlands. Also preBranch trip was concerned, the credit president, very rightly goes to the hard-working Fleet Sir John Cunningham. (.C.l3.. sent were Admirals of the Fleet The V. M.V.O.; placed a floral anchor on the Earl of Cork and honorary social secretary (Mrs. Orrcry. Lord Frascr Croft), who had made arrangements ('enotaph on behalf of the Royal of North Cape and Sir Algernon V. foi a very good lunch to he ready at Naval Association.

Willis, Admiral Sir Charles E. I.ambe The parade then marched past and and a stopping place on the way up. and Admiral Sir I.ambe.

Lady supper at the Union Jack Club be- was inspected by Admiral Sir Charles Frederick Parham and Lady I'arham.

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Sir John Lang. Secretary to the Admiralty, and Miss Lang. and Sir John Nott-Bower. Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, and Lady NottBower The Ambassador of the United States of America was represented by the American Naval Attachs.

Commonwealth Represented The Royal Canadian, Royal Australian and Roal New. Zealand Navies were represented, as were also the British Legion, the Royal Marines Association. RN.B.l., the Royal Air Forces Association and the Association (if W.R.N.S. We were particularly happy to have with its patients from the Star and Garter Homes and pensioners from Peru broke II misc, Chatham.

This being the tercentenary year of the Grenadier Guards, it was fitting that they should take a leading part in the programme. The hand of the Grenadier Guards alternated with the massed bands of the Royal Marines to give its a very fine musical programme.

Robert Easton sang to us in usual inimitable style, and Cyril Fletcher with his odd odes and Peter Cavanagh of the many voices, provided the humour.

Local Talent Shipmates Morris and Morseley of Soot h-West London provided the local latent- spot in the programme.

Vera Lynn was very sincerely ours and received a very enthusiastic reception.

Glyn Jones and the Welwyn Garden City Male Voice Choir kept its "Bobbin' up and down like this."

Charles Smart was at the organ, and Kathleen O'Hagan was at the piano.

On this, the 21st anniversary of the Association, the new headquarters standard was dedicated by the Very Reverend Thomas Crick, the Association's Chaplain.

Massed Bands Those taking part iii this dedication were 110 standard-bearers with their standards. (the new standard was borne h Shipmate l.eeder of Gillingharui), the massed hands of the Royal Marines conducted by Lieut.-Colonel

F. Vivian I)uriin, C.V.O., F.R.A. M..

R.N1.. the Memorial Silver Trumpets, Buglers of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, the Band of the Grenadier Guards conducted by Major F. J. Harris. \I.H.l,, A.R.C.M.. Capt.

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Reginald Johnson. Peter Cavanagh, the Welwyn Garden City Male Voice Choir. (ilyn Jones. Robert Easton.

Charles Smart and Kathleen O'Hagan.

We Oust thank our producer, Lieut. (dr. I.. H. Maskell, R.N.V.R., for giving its once again a never to he forgotten show.

No. 11 AREA

GREETINGS to all Shipmates. The high-lights of the past months have been the inauguration in July of the new branch at Mexborough. The officials of this branch are to be commended on the splendid arrangements made for the launching. The area secretary and I spent a most enjoyable evening and sincere thanks are due to the oflicials of the Doncaster branch, not only for being in Attendance but also for the heirs arid rridanc, oiven to. the chairman and secretary of Niexhorough.

Enjoyable personal visits have been made in recent months to the 1-lartleand pools.

Stockton Darlington branches.

Social Evening On Saturday evening September 8 I returned to my own branch Wingatc for a social evening held at ('oxhoc.

During the evening tribute was paid to two past branch secretaries, Shipmate H. Ferguson and Shipmate J. Hall. Unfortunately. Jim was in hospital. Special reference was made to the work on behalf of the branch by these two gentlemen. Shipmate Ferguson was presented with a Waterman writing set, and arrangements were made to pass on to Shipmate Hall the very elegant cigarette lighter.

The officials of Wingate are to be congratulated on the splendid progress of the branch during the past year. Whenever possible 1 shall be back.

The area quarterly meeting was held on Saturday September 22, 1956, when our hosts were the members of Scarborough branch. We gathered at the Bell Hall, the branches represented being Doncaster, Hartlepools, Hull, Scarborough, Stockton and Wingate.

What a pleasure it is personally to attend area meetings these days. The general discussion and the exchange of views, especially on welfare work, must be helpful to all delegates. A personal thank you to the many branch officials who attended as visitors and made such a splendid contribution to the business of the day by their general observations.

The Stockton branch will be our hosts at the area meeting to be held on December 8. 1956, when arrangemerits will be made to hold the Annual (Stag) [)inner.

Having recently been elected chairman of the National Council may I express sincere personal thanks for the help and guidance given by the older members of the Council during the years I have been a member.

I look forward to a happy year of close co-operation with the general secretary, and in closing may I remind members of the splendid service which the general secretary continues to render on behalf of all members of the Association

No. 2 AREA

THERE WAS considerable discussion at our excellent meeting of area delegates at headquarters on October 6.

The proposal to purchase an area standard was carried. It is earnestly hoped that the small sum required will be forthcoming.

Shipmates Godfrey and Wheeler explained the reasons for the lack of tickets for the Festival Hall and the minutes of the area meeting now being circulated give full details.

Some branches have let the area secretary have their index cards.

Branches who have not yet sent their cards along are requested to do so.

We have not forgotten our Navy Days ideas--help and encouragemerit are, however. required. Support is also required for that trip to the Continent mentioned last year.

I would like to congratulate the producer for his efforts over the reunion entertainment. It was excellent.

The fee!ing of the "Tail-end Charlies" who could not hear the hand at the Cenotaph Parade is understood.

Good wishes to all branches of Area No 2

GOSPORT In August I had the pleasure of iHE CHAIRMAN of the officiating at the presentation Shipmate Peter Clarke by the Durham branch. Several members paid tribute to the splendid contribution which Peter had made to the success of the branch. Thank you Durhanu for the hospitality and the memory of a happy evening, Fine Gesture During June accompanied by Mrs Wade I had the privilege of attending the Annual Conference of the RAE. I Association at Southport and on beh:ilr of the R.N.i. I express sincere thanks to the secretary of the R.A.F.A. for an interesting and in-

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lliouth Branch. Shipmate I Bray, together with a representative team of his Branch. visited the Gosport headquarters recently to pre\ent a framed picture. At the ceremony, Shipmate Bray conveyed the congratulations of the Portsmouth Branch and expressed the sincere hope th:it this was a forerunner of many happy evenings together. Shipmate l'inilick of Portsmouth, who was mainly responsible for the presentation, gave a history of the picture arid rounded off with amusing anecdotes. The Gosport chairman. Shipmate Bates, expressed thanks to the Portsmouth Branch for

1956 a most acceptable gift and undertook to stimulate arrangements for exchange visits as soon as it was conveniently possible.

Members of the Gosport Branch of ex-Wrcns visited the R.N.A. headwhen they were the hosts ?uariers or the evening and provided members with a magnificent entertainment including darts, games and music.

Other visitors have included the Gosport Motor-cycling Club.

Representatives at the Annual Rally included the standard-bearer, Shipmate }:aricy,

MAIDSTONE

ALTHOUGH we have not been in the news recently, we have certainly not been out of action.

Our branch has been well attended lately and a considerable number of Shipmates thoroughly enjoyed the excellent cinema show given by Capt. Litchfield. The company of the "lads" from Pembroke House Was also enjoyed at the branch annual Harvest Festival. We were honoured by the presence of the Mayor and Mayorcss and Brigadier H. Fletcher.

Annual Reunion There was full support at the Annual Reunion. A really enjoyable day.

It was pleasant to sec three of our old vice-presidents in the mess on the last occasion and we hope to see the lot at the Annual Dinner on November 24.

The kiddies' Christmas party is beginning to take shape.

Shipmates are asked to give serious consideration between now and Christmas to the officers and committees for next year. Support from all is very necessary for the coming season.

Congratulations to the games team for their win over the R.A.S.C. We could win the shooting cup if we got that full team every time.

Best wishes to our "chummy" branches-we hope to see some of you some of these evenings before the cricket season.

CAPETOWN

SHIPMATES at home who have happy recollections of South Africa will be interested to know that we now have a flourishing branch of the R.N.A. in Cape Town. So far we are the only branch in the Union and our membership is now just over one hundred. The branch was officially inaugurated last year by our first Sir Ian (Vice-Admiral president Campbell, K.13.E.. C.B., D.S.O.) then Commander-in-Chief. South Atlantic, who, on relinquishing the command accepted an invitation to become a vice-president and thus retains his interest in the branch.

New President We were naturally pleased when his successor as Commander-in-Chief (Vice-Admiral Sir Geoffrey Robson, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O.. D.S.C.) at once accepted an invitation to become president oil his arrival in South Africa. A cocktail party was recently held in honour of Vice-Admiral and Lady Robson at which the president was presented with a wall plaque hearing the crest of the R.N.A. The plaque, which was a joint effort by two of our members, now has a place House. of honour in Admiralty Simonstown.

As our vice-presidents, we arc fortunate in having three senior officers who now live in the Cape and take an active interest in the R.N.A.. namely Admiral Sir Herbert Packer, K.C.B.. C.B.E. (a former CommanderRearSouth Atlantic); in-Chief.

Admiral the Hon. George Fraser, D.S.O.; and Major-General A. P. Dawson, C.B.E.. Royal Marines.

We hold a social get-together once a month at a Cape Town hotel and this is usually a Ladies' Night.

Recently we have been glad to have with its members of the Cape Town branch of the Association of Wrens. of whom we hope to see more!

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DURHAM ITS AN old saying that unpleasant happenings do not come singly, and this maxim our branch has unfortunately found out to be true.

First of all, that grand branch worker, Shipmate Ray Mitchinson, was bereaved by the untimely death of his young wife and then,, after a short illness, our very good friend mine host Bill Steel of the "Dun our Cow," who recently was made one and only associate member, died.

Our sincere thoughts go out to Mrs. Steel and Ray. There is, however, the more cheery side, proving that our thriving branch still continues to make headway.

Owing to the embarrassment of our increased membership, the Christmas social must, perforce, take place outside our headquarters at the "Dun Cow," and, at present, the chairman, Bill Morley. is organising a bullet dance at The Red Hills Hotel on December 14.

The "Stag Party" has not been abandoned by any means, and will take place in the "Dun Cow" headquarters on Wednesday. December 19.

Our dedication will take place in Durham Cathedral on Sunday, May 26. at Evensong. Local branches please note: we deem it a great honour that this ceremony should take place in one of Britain's finest cathedrals.

FOLKESTONE SINCE OUR last report to the NAVY NEWS, we regret to say we have lost our worthy Padre, the Rev. Vivian Roy Bartlett. Vicar of St. Peter'sthe fisherman's Church-and who passed away suddenly on Tuesday.

September 18, after a brief illness.

On September 21 Lydd Branch were entertained by its at Folkestone. and an enjoyable evening was had by one and all.

Unfortunately we were too late to purchase tickets for the Reunion at the Festival Hall on Saturday, October 13. but a coachload of attended the afternoon parade at the Cenotaph and afterwards spent the evening at the Adclphi Theatre. where the show "Such is Life" was enjoyed by all who attended.

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tiers residing), Lady Buller, C.O. of H.M.S. Bermuda (the adopted ship of West Bromwich), Mr. John Dugdale, M.P., the Town Clerk, representative officers of several training establishments, our No. 8 Area National Council member, the Area chairman and secretary, and the president, vice-presidents and officials of West Bromwich Branch, etc.

The parade included approximately 30 branches of the R.N.A. from as far away as Portsmouth, Cardiff, Preston, London, Newport.

Reading. etc., and there was a total of four bands.

Tea was afterwards provided in the Town Hall, to all who took part, and believe me. by that time, everyone was ready for a "cuppa."

At least, the inhabitants of West Bromwich now know that they have a branch of the Royal Naval Association.

Calendar Note.-Social Evening.

October 31, 8 p.m.

ISLE OF WIGHT OUR MONTHLY on meeting September 21 was well attended, with about 44) shipmates and ladies present.

Our chairman, Shipmate Rann, staled that this is the fourth year in succession that our Branch has been requested to man the gates during Ryde Carnival celebrations, so obviously our services have been appreciated.

On Sunday, September 9, the Branch was well represented at the dedication of the standard of the newlyformed Branch.

The Bembridge parade was well conducted and the Portsmouth R.N.B. Band provided its with the old stirring Naval marches.

Mainland branches were well represented. The salute was taken by Admiral Tottenham. K.C.B.. C.B.E. After the parade an excellent tea was provided in the church schoolroom by the ladies of the Bemhridgc Branch, and later members enjoyed a coach trip before returning home.

On Sunday, September 21, the Branch was well represented at the Battle of Britain anniversary parade at Newport. The church service was held at St. Thomas' Church, Newport.

Our chairman was glad to slate that the Branch is holding its own financially since new premises have been taken over. Thanks are due largely to the efforts of our ladies, who have some enjoyable social organised events,

CHEAM & WORCESTER PARK THE BRANCH opened its dance season with an attendance of over 200 dancers.

The Friday night meetings are now being very well attended and meritbership is increasing. November 17 is to be our Stag Night, when all shipmates granted a pink ticket from their better halves will attend the dinner at a well-known Chelsea hotel Plans for the annual dance in April are well advanced and it is hoped to have an impressive lists of guests on this occasion.

Winter tournaments arranged inelude one for the President's Darts Trophy. The Carton Cue Trophy and also for snooker, a new contest for this Branch, but one likely to prove popular.

Frain the many letters received from our visiting branches. everyone thoroughly enjoyed the proceedings.

The dedication service, and the wonderful parade and march past were all inspiration to all. We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who took part, and helped to make the day so memorable.

The day for its started early, when, with the help of our lady associate members, we cut 1,500 sandwiches for visitors.

The wreath, which was later laid on the war memorial, to our "Fallen Comrades." was six feet high, and a very beautiful tribute--it stood outside our headquarters all morning. and commanded much admiration, The parade to the church was from Dartmouth Park, and was headed by the Royal Marine Band of H.M.S. Gamecock. The length of the parade BARNES & MORTLAKE surprised everyone, even our town officials, who have since compli- NEW MEMBERS are still coming mentcd its on the efficient. organisa- along, and we are all set for a frill tiOti winter programme. The main concern The Church of Holy Trinity held at present is to swell the newly750 people and those unable to gain opened "Standard Fund," and to this admission were accommodated in the end a dance and a social has been nearby schools, to where the service arranged for each of these during the was relayed, winter months, the proceeds from The dedication was performed by which will go into the Fund. the Rev. Canon J. Brierley. MA..

The entry of the darts team into its of and first 'serious competition, saw them Rector Wolverhampton, Officers Elected assisted by the Vicar. Rev. F. Sutton. emerge victorious from a five-sided The following officers were elected Nothing that I write can describe the contest, for the Battle of Britain at the last annual general meeting: glorious floral decorations in the Shield, presented by the local branch Chairman. H. A. Udell; Vice-Chair- church, they just had to he seen. On of the Royal Air Forces Association. inn,., J. Ilcighton: lion. Secretary, T. the pulpit was an anchor made in Well done, lads.

Our latest "new entry" is His Sims; 110!,. Treasurer. R. Howes: white carnations and chrysanthemums.

Over the altar was placed a ship Worship the Mayor of Barnes, Counho,,. l'.R.O., It. Lintern.

On a recent visit to the U.K. (as made in flowers, and these, in the cillor F. A. W. Counter, who has reported in NAVY Niws) Shipmate midst of all the other decorations, become an Associate Member. He Ilowes looked in -on the Gosport were so striking and outstanding. has shown a great interest in the There was a separate civic pro- affairs of the Branch since he atbranch and told the members sonicthing abort our activities out here. We cession to the church, which included tended our dance in May and forshall he very glad if any Shipmates Admiral Sir Willjiiii Tennant. K.C.B.. warded a cheque for the "Standard from home who may he visiting South I C.lt.L, M.V.0.. Lord lieutenant of Fund," which is very highly appreAfrica will get in touch with the Wnrccstcrshire (who later took the ciated.

I' R 0. at 49 ltalfor,r house, 13 St. salute). srrppoitcd by the Mayors and Eighteen members attended the Reh, Festival Hall.and all of West Broniwich, Old- union at the Georges Street. Cape Town ('Phone 3.2(S2 or. better still, drop a line in bury. Snrcthwick. Walsall. l)iidtcv. I eniuvcd an estrenrely good evening Ncughhi'ririiig hranhes are invited advance to him at P.O. Box 4606. Wcdncsh,rrv. and Rowley Regis fall I the boi oughs where we have niem- to come along 'o our socials Cape Town.

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CAREERS FOR CRAFTSMEN SKILLED CRAFTSMEN are required for a variety of duties including the manufacture of prototypes and special equipment of the maintenance of highly complex plant, in well-equipped workshops with up-to-date machine tools.

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Applications are especially invited from men in the following classes who are due to be released later this year or early in 1957,

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Source) and X 24 in the same tiaragraph. In Operation Source the midget submarines X 5 to X 10. towed by six ................ submarines of the S. and .1.. classes set out on the night of September Ii to AREA attack the Tirpiti. h Historic Operation Here in Blockhouse Fort we have " two officers serving who took part in that historic operation. Capt. R. L. Alexander, D.S.O., D.S.C., at that time Lieutenant, commanded H.M. submarine Truculent, and Cdr. D. Cameron, \.C.,it that time Lieut tenant, commanded X 6. Of the six midget submarines which were towed. only three got into action (X 5. X 6. and X 7). X 24, the subject of this paragraph, took part in two successful attacks on enemy, shipping in Bergen-on both occasions she was towed to within operational distance

by H. M. submarine Sceptre which also took part in the Ti rpiti. operation, and which on this and the two other occasions was commanded by

The First Sea Lord n his arrival at RN. Air Station, I,ce-on-SsIeut, in a Devon aircraft of 781 Squadron. Admiral Mountbatten was on his way to say good-bye to II.M.S. Protector before she sailed for the Antarctic 11' RARELY happens that any Naval etahlishinent may welcome both the First Lord of the Admiralty and the I Nt Sea lord on the same day. Such however was the happy coincidence which honoured the Royal Naval Air Station Lee-on-Solent on Friday, October .

Viscount I-I a i I s h a m spent the evening of the 4th as the guest of Vice Admiral Caspar John, Flag Officer Air, and on the following morning accompanied by Admiral John old Commodore J. F. SI. (ileniiy. l).S.O.. D.S.C., RN. (Commodore of the Royal Naval Barracks). he inspected a guard of 50 Naval zlirlnen parade in his honour in front of the wardroom mess. The guard commanded by Lieut. Gueterbock, R.N. After driving to Wykeham Hall here he met members of Flag Officer Air's staff he paid a visit to the Royal Naval Air Yard at Fleetlands, where he saw Sea Hawk lighters

Lieut. (now Cdr.) I. C. McIntosh who until with us in BlockrecentlyXwas serving house.

24 did extremely good work

against the enemy--it v tcrnlan ammlmiii Itoh ship disintegrating with all the pomp and majesty of a firework display is riot a sight to be easily forgotten.

Omi the second trip into Bergen X 24 " lS commanded by P. Westniacolt (new Commander) who was, I until also with its in recently, serving the Peninsula.

X 24, unofficially christened from Expeditious, back the Schoolboys' F x h I h i t I o n at olyciipit. may now he seen at the of }I.NLS. Dolphin.

New Correspondent It i5. at this juncture, that the Dolphin Correspondent (Old Style) concludes his chronicles of the activities of the Fort-his job is done, and . his *story, of the Peninsula has now spread out to include the far wider Froni now on submarine horizon. l.ietil.Cdr. P. H. Jackson-Sytner.

D.S.(.. takes over the pleasant role of Dolphin correspondent. Secretaries . of the various Submarine Old Comrades Association branches should send news of their activities to him: it wouild be appreciated if secretaries would bring to the notice of branch members (apt. Gregory's appeal for photographs and trophies of a submarine nature for display purposes in Blockhouse.

undergoing major overhauls. During this tour Rear Admiral Ham, Flag Officer Reserve Aircraft accompanied the First Lord. together with Capt.

Turner. Superintendent of the Yard.

He witnessed airframe repairs, jet engines on test at full power, observed through thick quart,. scuttles and a final pie-flight inspection on a Cornpleted aircraft.

Close Liaison From there, accompanied by Flag Officer Ground Rear Training, Admiral R. I.. Fisher, he went by car to nearby Scalield Park where the inclose liaison between creasingly medicine and modern flight at high speed and high altitude was demonstrated by the Staff of the Air Medical School.

He observed the effects of lack of oxygen and cabin pressure loss in the decompression chamber and a live run on the ejector Seat test rig

by Surg. Iicut.-Cdr. Mackic, D.S.C., RN., who is himself a naval pilot. The new naval inflatable life saving equipment which has replaced the ctmrley Float in all liSt. was demonstrated. ships Ratings forming instruction classes all conic NewPowersul Method GISELFDEFENCE from ships in the Home Fleet.

News for All Can te Mastered by Anyone aged 6 to 90-in 10 easy to allow Returning to Lee. Viscount HailsN.s'v Niws Was started aliout two PRIVATE Lesson, without VIOLENCE ham lunched with Flag Officer Air and a half years ago as the PortsAnd s CO.OURED BELT camed and afterwards visited the RoaI mouth Command monthly magazine.

Pro,essor George Gareek.

Naval Air Station, accompanied by For the past eighteen months regular SLACK BELT INSTRUCTOR Vice Admiral John and Capt. H. H. articles have been written about the *Csal Concentrated Leis.,, to upds or SHORT LEAVE Bracken, RN., Captain ill Charge of activities of H.M.S. Dolphin and the count 47SA COMMERCIAL RD.. PORTSMOUTH the Air Station.

5th Submarine Squadron but this Phone 732.37 or 5068 First Sea Lord's Flight month it has been approved that He visited 705 Squadron, corn- N.vy Nmsvs he used as the submarine nanded by Lieut.-Cdr. Knight, D.F.C., paper and in future an article will RN.. to see something of the vast : appear each month covering news of helicopter training programme being the Submarine Service as a whole. carried out. It was here. to our great Admiral's Inspection pleasure Viscount Hailsham decided Officer Submarines carried out he would to in one the like of fly (LONG AND SHORT) ,,,Flag inspection of Blockhouse Fort in helicopters and quickly donning a Mite West and Space Helmet he eon- September. This comparatively rare occasion caused no mean disturbance tidently took off in a Hiller two seater ending in two days feverish activity. training plane, piloted by Lieut.-Cdr. The utsutl kit locker full of dirt LTD. Spreadhury. RN. Afterwards he said, ) hoots was discovered bill the large 'It was great fun, I enjoyed it." He 3 Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth then witnessed a demonstration of Nisscn hut full of broken fulrnitllre Phone 70863 s(Is avoided. (iener:tl successfully tire lighting by the Scho of Aircraft .

Operate the following Official Express Services drill was carried out in pouring rain Handling who are intersersice cham- : for Service Personnel EVERY WEEKEND with a passive defence exercise. il/. pions. Shortly . after this the First . ending NORTHAMPTON LEICESTER 26/.

Lord left by air in Flag Otlicer Air A 111(1st important item in one of the Section Headquarters is a tide table.

3I/ NOTTINGHAM Home's personal aircraft, for the SHEFFIELD 36/3 This gives ready information to the HUDDERSFIELD 4016 Royal Naval Air Station at Yeovilton. Section Officer of the wet or d conBRADFORD 43/6 He was to meet Flag Officer Flying ditioti of personnel in a certain refuge.

LEEDS 4316 Training, Rear Admiral Ev:itis and to OXFORD IS/On the afternoon following the meet the Naval All Weather Fighter BANBURY 17/6 Admirals inspection. Blockhouse was WARWICK 20/. squadrons composed of Sea Vettoms an COVENTRY en;o)lllg unexpected 23/based there.

BIRMINGHAM mend. 1 he peace was shattered how25/' First Sea Lord arrived by air WOLVERHAMPTON 26/. ss hen it was reported that an ever.

STAFFORD 30/in a Sea Devon of the Naval CoinNEWCASTLE-UNOER.LYME 32/6 mumnications Squadron flown by the Inshore Minesweeper in the rcerve trot MANCHESTER 38/6 the main pier %% as on tire. A Commander, Lieut.-Cdr. oppo?ite Squadron LIVERPOOL 40/6 certain senior officer was heard to reBRISTOL (Wcstbury, Trowbridge and Ruld(irf. D.S.C.. R.N. mark that it was a day 1(1(1 late, but it Bath 1716.

He was received . by Flag Officer i PLYMOUTH 26/. true and the fire was serious.

Ground Training. Rear Admiral R. I DRUMBRIDGES 21/6 A brand new portable Scarnmel f F/6 Fisher. deputising for Vice Admiral EXETER in the Fort at the very PORTLAND 15/.

John, and by Captain in Charge of pump arrived started. This was SALISBURY NA S Lee. Capt. H. H. Bracken, moment the fire whipped away from under the nose RN. After speaking with officers i SWINDON 18/of a StIrpisCd engineer officer who CIRENCESTER 21/the Air Traffic Control Room, the GLOUCESTER 25/First Lord left by air for H.M.S. Ill o- was heard to he complaining bitterly READING (Busirig* ill. ngitoke) (not Friday) that he had not yet signed for it, and rector in a Whirlwind helicopter of All curse service, will take the following route the ship's flight. These aircraft and. ill a very short time it was in a motor for conoen,ene of Service Personnel: R.M. cutter and lighting the fire H.M.S. Vernon: Royal Sa:Iort their crews have been based at lee

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November, 1956

SPORTS PAGE HOME AIR COMMAND

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL R.N. (Air) v. Hampshire The annual match between Hampshire and Royal Navy (Air) which was played on Wednesday. September 26, at Privett Park Ground, Gosport. resulted in a 4-El will for the county. the first This was representative match of the season for both teams.

The game started with Hampshire pressing hard for an earls goal but i t was riot until the 24th iii init te that they scored; at half tinie the seote was still 1-0. Imi the second half. play switched front end to end and, it %s"as not until the 24th agalmi, minute that the county found the Air vacant.

The Commamid net Royal Navy (Air) at this stage were however handicapped by having NA. tI:istv (their Irish internatiollal centre forward) carried (If the field with an injury to his ankle. ihis I)roved niore serious that at first imagined and he did hot return to the gamne. As if this was not etiollgh ISA. Bridgewater the right hack was also injured and, so, with much weakened opponents the (0(11111 pressed harder butt, deservedly. on their early showing. achieved a convincing win. the 11.0. Cairns in Navy goal played .1 ganie and. due to his an safe goalkeepimig, saved many awkward situation.

Augmented I)aedalus Xl v Guernsey Rangers I.C An augmented I)aedalus XI heat the leading (;uertis.y league Club. Rangets, 4-2 when they met in their the as of annual niatch, part the ceremonies. in Charybdis Channel Islands on Saturday, Octo-

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HOCKEY FESTIVALS Area hockey festivals have so far been held at Arid (Southern), Arbroath (Northern), Stretton (MidPoints were land). scored on the basis 2 for a win, 1 for a draw; results ire as folloss s:Southern: Arid, 4 points; Ford, 2; I 0.

Northern: Arbroath, 4 points; ..t)h0tsmh1ch, 2; l.ossiemoumth, 0.

Midland: Atithorn, 4 points; Strettoll. 2; Itratiicote, t).

Results of the SW.arca festival amid the semi'ltn.ll of the H.A.C. K.O. uipetI will he given in the next Issue' R.N. Ilm,ckey-Inter Establishmuent Ks). Competition 1 hree teams who entered from the I lonle Air Conimnamid have been suecessfml in the first round matches. the followitig are the results to date: -

II.Sl.S Ar id 3 v. H.M.S. Dr-sad 1, N.A.S. 'meovilton s H.M.S.' Fishguard 2. N.A.S. Culdrose 6 V. I)od: iiiiiii Point 0.

Boxing-Command Novices and trials save expense it was decided not it) hold a Command Novices or Trials competition this year. Instead, the other home commands have agreed to incorporate entries from Royal Naval Air Stations within their geographical regions in their respeclive novices and trials cOtlipetitions.

This ensures that it]] promising boxers in the Commnand have the chance to he seen ea rI' ill the SCZISOI1 and those

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worthy of note will go forward to the bet .13. fast R. N. trials at Portsmouth on OctoPlay throughout was hard and and, her 31 and November I. with both te.lnis evenly matched from the sIect.ltrs point of view, the HOME AIR COMMAND SAILING game was a delight to watch. P.O. Only one event of interest has Barnes, who played a sterling game taken place during October. As the at inside right scored three goals- last sailing contest of the season, two including two which came from ' of racing in Windfall yachts classic headers: the other 5(151 was days between a teani reprc-. scored by A..'s.4 (lirlimig from the were arranged outside left position. The Service half senting the [tonic Air Command and hack line of Bayley. iilley and Smuith a teatii composed of cadets and mid. were outstanding and the rest of the shipmen of the Britannia Royal Naval Dartmouth. The races took defence. in which l)urrant give a good College, t h entrance 10 the Dart on display ill goal, proved tilt) much of place 0)1 and Sunday. October 13 and a problem for the home teamil. Saturday live of the college's 54) square Before the niatch the teamns. 14. using metres and the Home Air Command's of the together with the R.SI. Band 째 square metre Sea Swallow, which C.-in-(.. l'ortsmouth. were presented I broke it passage from the 1-lelford to HE. the Lieut.-Governor of I River to the Solent specially for the Guernsey.

The 2mid Round games have now occasion. On both days I-Iarpie, the colleges 75 square metre took part been played, results as under:-4 V. (uldrose 3. with a wardroom crew but did not for points.

Ycoviltomi (I V. Ford 4. .Saturda 's race started at about Both games were typical cup ties with thrills galore. the players going 1445 under conditions of calm sea variable winds from light all out for the full 90 minutes. the and I.eeCuldrose match went to extra sOIltherlV directions. Pegasus, with a Air (omnniamsd crew, was first time, during the first half of which Home P.O. ltarmies scored to put Lee imito across the starting line and held the the Home Air (omumnamid divisional lead from Hawk and leopard, both manned. until well past the final. fir the other match, a score of College 4-0 may seem to indicate a run first nark. On the heat to the second niark Pegasums and Hawk stood on away victory when in actual fact it leopard was an extremely hard fought game. against the tide, whereas Ford's teamu presented a formidable ' clii about on a course which was neat the thea n course to the amateur in.

15. buoy. side on paper--- with two four c()h15tiiltid I f the wind held. leopard would make ternatiomials and buoy with only a short tack. hut plaers- . bill :in enthusiastic Yeovil- the ton' side did not let them have ill if it dropped Hawk would he more in), manner of favourably placed. Pegasus had to their own way b decide which to cover. 'Liking the means.

The Home Air (ornniamid divisional halfwiv course she covered Hawk for and them went about when final is to he played on Wednesday. atheperiod wind appeared to he freshening, October 31. at Privett Park. Gosport but after omie putt) it died away.

THE AIR COMMAND was able to round the second As always ill cup competitions. there mark. an hour later in the Hawk followed about and have been the usual surprises the three by l'egasus. Leopard early matches. Ariels 2- - I win over ether boats drifted down tide and lee and 4-1 beating of Ford being never recovered. As neither Hawk or 1400d examapics. llrawdy did very welltPegasus had ami y prospect of rounding i ml 5511111 mig their ga mile agtins the third mn:irk, the race was ahanBrarncote. doned. follows st round): Results are as (1 On Sunday, the race was to hale Arid 2 V. l.ee-onI , Abbotsstarted at 0')3(") and was to have been inch I V. l.ossiemiiouth 4, Amithorn 3 long one. However thick fog pre. v. Arbroath I, HI :issd', 3 v. Bram' v:miled arid .1 start Was 11(11 possible cole 2. 2nd round (It) date): Ford 111111 45 ill a lumpy sea with :m light I V. Arid 4. caslcrly wind. Pettaslls. this time with K.O. RUGBY-AIR COMMAND a college crew. starred well and took the lead from Admiral Fisher in COMPEllllONBAMBARA TROPHY Leonard -\ second llomiie Air Corn' Ahhotsimleh just muanaged the odd mamtd crew in Hawk v.eie thIrd, the try in their game ssith I.ossiemouth third II.A.C. crew ill Sea Sss,tllow and, as if its revenge for their Air tinisliin last. The course was short ('ornmand Cup soccer defeat, it and t na micular. three circuit,,. and seemed pretty clear Irons the result "hl')).ulCI) the saiIin' as pleasant, it that lord achieved more than a nar- con id 11(11 be called an exciting race.

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A m p hion (I iellt.-Cdr. Vatise) commissioned inOctober.

After a working tip period she is row victory over Boscomuhe Down sailing in the New Year for service who, nevertheless. are to he conwith the 6th Submarine Squadron. grat utla ted on raising a XV for this Submarines of the home squadrons tough competition. hase recently paid visits to ports in Results for the first round are as Norway. Germany and France. and follows:-- Ahhotsimich 3 V. I .OssieH.M.S. Adamant Depot Ship for the mouth 0, Amithorn II v. Arbroath 3, 3rd Submarine Squadron has just re- 1Brawdy 18 v. Hrameote 3. Arid 3 v. l.ee'ori-Solenu 16. Ford 58 v. Bosturned from an independent visit to combc Down 0.

St. Nai.gire.

All boats except the second and third their original college boats, kept places lb rouhout. extending their distances anart as Iitile went on. and the race finished: (olleize- 1st. 4th II.A.C. 2nd, and 5th II tioillts.

3rd and 6th --10 points.

It was a s.erv good week -dIld which both sides wish to make an annual event.

November, 1956

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Pentathlon

NEWS

PLYMOUTH COMMAND

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Needless to say, they were more Cross-Country and R.N.A.C. (West) The Command Short Course Cross- than well spread out by the time the last man had completed the 3 mile Country Championship was held on October II over a 4} mile course at circuit.

WINTER GAMES are now in full II.M.S. Raleigh. Twelve teams took H.M.S. and Reward Glasgow swing and it is possible to survey an victor, part and the start was most impres- scored overwhelming progress to date and to forecast the sive. The holders of the trophy, thanks mainly to the practice and for the coming winter. prospects H.M.S. thunderer, were unfortunately training they had done as a team.

Preliminary skirmishes in all sports have been most heartening. There is handicapped by lack of training, due No doubt the fact that they had been to extended leave and courses, and in alongside berths for part of the every prospect of a very successful H.M.S. Fisgard "A" team, who ran time helped them in this. season and of a fruitful field for the a very fine race, came home comfortThe individual placings were: 1st, Navy selectors. able winners with 52 points. Thun- Alt. Smith. H.M.S. Glasgow, (Time, derer "A" team were second with 120 Rugby Football 21 mm. 45 sees.); 2nd. Mnc Rabbetts, and third, with 137 Raleigh One has to go back to 1935/36 to points H.M.S. Glasgow, (lime 21 mm. 58 find such a successful start to the points. sec.); 3rd. E.R.A. Barren, H.M.S. A most effort was that praiseworthy season as Devonport Services are Defender, (Time, 22 mm. 20 sees.). now enjoying, the record to date of l..S. Paton of H.M.S. Flatholm The team were: 1st, placings at who as an inLiverpool, competed 10, won 7, lost 3, being: Played Glasgow/Reward, (245 points); 2nd, dividual runner and who was the first points for 163, points against 73. l)arings. (452 points); 3rd. 5th F.S., The secret of success has been a man home in the excellent time of (570 points); 4th, 6th D.S., (723 of 27 miii.

49.4 sec.

Tuck of forwards, large, intelligent pack points). who shove well in the tight and heel l.T.C.R.\l. was second (28 mm. 6 Fleet As usual, the thoroughly Sub-Lieut.

Meadows of cleanly from the loose mauls, thus see.), an Thunderer was third (28 mm. 30 sec.). enjoyed their stay in Invergordon. providing :i good supply of the ball The event was of the greatest value and made full use of the splendid for the outsides. grounds and canteen facilities. : G1 ,( !'o/il, Ltd. 1 l'hto he key to the attacking play as a trial to the R.N.A.C. (West) sports Royal Navy "A" team It was a disappointing not to he able which has which has comprehensive probeen seen, is Marine to hold he annual athletics meeting.

Waddell from the I.T.C.R.M. at gramme of cross-country and road INTER Services Pentathlon The Navy horsemanship was of a but with only seven days available THE Stand Half. A powerfully built events for the current season. when the ships were in harbour during Championships took place at Alder- high standard, and Mid. I). (. Sumfast off the player, mark, and with shot between and was to be 24 28. moods of the "It" team won the the period, it not thought September a splendid eye for an opening, he was the first time that these Individual 't'rophy for this event, and a practical ships It proposition and has proved a magnificent link with his three quarters, and has given preferred to concentrate more on the Championships had been held on an the "A" team gained the highest OWING TO the uncertainty of ships' winter games.

Inter Services basis, with two teams team points, as they also did in the Marine B. Jones (R. M. B.) and M.( E) movements, the from each service A .22 pistol shooting event. programme for competing.

R. Williams (Orwell), the strong run- the I-tome Fleetsports Autumn cruise had limited number of civilians are perIn the individual results Sgt. C. T. ning centres, the openings they re- to he considerably altered. However. mitted to enter, and this places the Rees, R.NI. (l.T.C.R.M.). came second, quire. and October between September 22 Championships on a Great Britain Sub.-Lieiit.

D A. (iuinri P.O. (H.M.S. Prosser (R.N. It.), Shipmate 12. when the following units assembled United Services (Portsmouth) R.F.C. level.

Mid. C. K. Starling) fourth, and Copley (Dodman Point) and Cook (0) at ' Invergordon: Glasgow.

Apollo, A QUESTION that has been asked The Royal Navy entered two Peace (II. MS. Maidstone) thirteenth, Morgan have been outstanding among "Who are these of late is 6th Defender.

Destroyer frequently mixed teams of and the forwards. The last named player Daring, R.N. R.M. If the RN. and R.NI. are to con5th Frigate Squadron and U.S Saracens, Crusaders and Trafalhas contributed almost half the total Squadron. personnel. titluie to do well in this sport in Reward, a full sporting programme gars?" The answer is simple, they are future the full support of those in points scored by his accurate goal was of the United successfully completed. Also in all part and parcel kicking. authority will he required quite apart were the Dutch cruiser Dc Services R.F.C. During the summer company "Laffan" Team Trophy The Club in fact, is satisfied with from a need for more enthusiasts of the structure of the club was altered all save one thing-attendanccs. these Zcvcn Provincien and a number For the first time ever the Royal so that the main committee, should submarines.

N.A.'r.O. have been most disappointing and it Magniticen: Challenge in future only organise the 1st and Navy "A" team comprised of Sub.' is difficult to understand why people D. A. Goon. Mid. (R.N.V.R.) "A" XV. 'these other teams, all of This offers a Rugby exacting pursuit do not turn up to support their own The Unit knock-out competition for equal status and administered by their C. K. Peace, and Sgt. C. I., Rees. magnificent challenge to the young allService team, when the football played the Walter Emdcn Trophy was eventu- own sub-committees, were formed to R.M.. won the "l.atfiin" Team 'Trophy. rounder of any rank. but the mental is of the highest class.

This was a particularly fine achieve- and physical effort and expense inwon by Apollo and the 6th l).S., feed into the 1st and "A." These What about it? There isn't a better ally after an extremely hard-fought final. teams-Saracens. C r ii s a d e r s and nient, and to do this the team had solved in the heavy training routine bob's worth in the West Country than to heat the prospective Me lbouirnc necessary requires active assistance by in which they defeated Glasgow and Tra falga rs-arc organised on a the entrance fee at the Rectory, so Saracens being Olympics team in the five events- those in authority who can influence basis.

Reward by 8 points to 3. The game geographical come along and give your shipmates was notable rather for the zeal and those situated East of the harbour, riding, fencing, shooting, swimming the facilities available to prospective the pentathletes. cheers thes' deserve. those West and Trafalgars and running. energy of the players than any par- Crusaders from that vast establishment H.M.S. In ill these events, the team regis- This is one sport at which the ticular rugby skill.

Soccer This system has on the tered a good average and avoided the Royal Navy can hold its own withPerhaps the unluckiest side were the Collingwood.

With a large proportion of last suffered out fear that National Service who were defeated 6-0 by whole got off to a good start-in fact very heavy penalties by Darings, Command team available, the year's at times a fourth junior side has individuals of the R.A. F. and Army amateur talent can turn the scales as season was started confidently, and a Glasgow and Reward in the semi- been keen run-though it would be idle learns in some events, by not sueit has done in so many other sports, workmanlike 7---3 victory over Truro final. Ilad Delight, a particularly no with a very, useful to pretend that there had been euumhing to competition nerves in this - and it deserves all encourageCity confirmed the mood of optimism. rugger playing ship, troubles. nierut sshich can he given it. very taxing four days. hack division, not had to leave for teething in the next Unfortunately game before this the (Corifitild(,tl on page M) day against Devon County, the forwards Portsmouth.

A Good Trial lost their shooting hoots, and the match. the result might well have of An number unprecedented been very different.

Command crashed to a 2-6 defeat. players took part in the trials sonicThe annual Trafalgar Day charity Soccer where in the region of 170 possiblcs 4 match is to he played this year against ALM- AL A Unit knock-out competition was being viewed over a period of ten a Royal Air Force team drawn from in the days. From these trials it has been stations in Cornwall. Our traditional run on a friendly basis and final Glasgow proved far too strong possible to produce strong reasonthe are Marines. opponents.

Royal 6th D.S., winning 7-0. ably balanced teams that are settling otherwise engaged on the date selected for Apollo and Glasgow look to be a better side down and attempting to play open A RIZLA rolling machine opens the door in new by the R.N.F.A. than the one which narrowly lost to attractive rugby. Newcomers to the Outstanding Service teams have un- the 4th D.S. in the final of the King's port or those who missed the trials possibilities-. choice of cigarette doubtedly been R.N. Barracks and the and no doubt will and who now want to play for U.S. Reserve Fleet. The former team has Cup last spring on the soccer should either contact their establish- tobacco, choice of size, certain make their felt presence yet to lose a game in the Plymouth field when they arrive in the Mediter- ment secretaries or Licut. Badcock at Combination and United Services later this year. The Darings RN. Barracks. tel. No, l)KYI) 2864, ranean. pleasure. It's the smart Leagues. Waterloo for the Barracks in the semi- or come along to the U.S. ground in arrived however, when the two teams who lost 2-0 to Glasgow Road or a team.

Hunnaby any Monday thing now tolikely met in the semi-final of the Navy Cup final also looked 'Thursday evening, After at least Competition. missing Hockey Surg.-Lieut. J. N. G. Davidson has four easy chances in the first half, the A Unit knock-out competition on a been elected club captain for the Barracks were unable to hold a fierce friendly basis was keenly contested season and Commander R. S. 1. rally by the Reserve Fleet and were and there was little to choose between Hammad is again in residence as defeated 0-I. the sides. club coach. The 1st XV season so into extra far has been almost a complete Boxing Both semi-finals went The boxing team is fortunate in time, before the 5th F.S. beat Glasgow replica of last as far as results are and the Darings concerned. although the teams beaten having as trainer, Petty Officer Payne, and Reward, 3--2 who has, recently returned from the beat Apollo and 6th D.S., 3-2. were in fact stronger. London Irish.

In the final the match once more Northampton. Guy's R.N. School of Physical Training.

Hospital and Sessions have been keenly attended went into extra time before the 5th Devonport Services have all fallen and prospects are good, though the F.S. defeated the Darings by 3-1. The victims to U.S.; 'Quins are the only likely departure for the Mediterranean standard of play was notably higher team to have prevailed against a full of several of our best boxers in Jan- in this match, helped no doubt by the strength U.S. U.S. Chatham also uary, is causing some head scratching. improved conditions. the ground hav- beat a much weakened side by four The season opened on October 2 ing dried out considerably. after a penalty goals to two tries. and 3 with the Command Novices spell of dry weather. The winners The "A" XV have become a Championships and the Open Com- should have been given plenty of en- powerful well blended team and after which mand Ti ials. The programme pro- couragement by this success losing its initial encounters has rarely duced some keen boxing and two very should stand them in good stead next even looked like being defeated, The in when Malta good evenings cn!ertainment. One of spring they compete Saracens, Trafalgars and Crusaders the most promising prospects in the for the Caesar Cup. have just about broken even on trials was E. M. open welter-weight results so far but they are now Golf of who heat R.N. Barracks and will soon Dunlop we hope settling down his, friend All. Knowles in the semiOn Saturday. October 6. the first proceed to eat their opposition. finals. and scored a convincing second golf match for the Fleet Cup, preThe club dinner is being held on round knockout over NA. Duggan sented to the lnvcrgordon Golf Club November 10, after the London (R.N.A.S. Cuidrose) in the finals. by the Home Fleet, for annual com- Scottish match, and it is hoped that Other boxers who impressed were petition, was played for. all members of the club will be Nine pairs took part and playing M.(E) Tucker and P.O.M.E. Crawford attending. Tickets can be obtained in the Open Light Heavy and Light- level, the Fleet just won by 4 matches from any member of the committee.

It was a most weight divisions, and the Feather- to 3, with 2 halved. weight M.(E) McTurk. A close and enjoyable afternoon and it is hoped, hard fought contest was seen when the first of many more to come.

Crawford met N.A. Poole (R.N.A.S. Although only in its second year, the Brawdy). The latter, though beaten on course is really beginning to play very points, showed a fine style and a well and the Fleet took full advantvariety of punching. A.l3. Cassidy age of the generous terms offered to gave a good display to beat hard hit- them by the Committee. ting Marine Chittle. who is now overCross-Country seas with the 42 Commando.

The course had dried up considerSince the opening meeting, a promRIZLA Rolling Machine, ising boxer has joined us in the ably during the week prior to the person of Ord. French, a Bantam- race so that on the dayi' the 85 found the who won the Northern Ireland competitors weight going very Cigarette Papers and Filter Tips Inter Services title last season. good.

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