NAVY NEWS, MARCH 1990
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Modern Wren meets Lord Jellicoe's driver
Above: Former Wren Mrs Margaret Holroyd (now 92) and CWren Maggie Edson.
THE WRITER STUFF! IT WAS the Senior Service's gain when Jo-Anne Peet decided to make the switch from t h e W o m e n ' s Royal A r m y Corps to the Women's Royal Naval Service. WrenWtr. Jo-Anne won the prize for being the best RN Writer trainee of 1989. She was presented with the award byMr. Brian Emmence. chairman of the Royal Naval Writers Association, Jo-Anne has now joined the staff of Flag Officer Plymouth.
WrenWtr. Jo-Anne Peet.
Well grilled LEADING Steward Stephen Burgess' knowledge of British military campaigns on land (1688-1763) was put under the spotlight when he appeared on Mastermind. Stephen scored 15 in the specialist subject round and took the total to 26 after the general knowledge section. He finished equal second. Based at HMS Raleigh, Stephen travelled to Bristol University for the filming.
FIFTH recruit into the Women's Royal Naval Service, Mrs Margaret Hofroyd (nee Bassett) is today one of the few female residents of the Royal Star and Garter Home in Richmond, Surrey. Now 92, Margaret can look back on a long and active life. Between 1917 and 1919 she was personal driver to Admiral Lord Jellicoe. Other work around the same era included delivering materials for airfields. Margaret recently received a visit from CWren Maggie Edson, who will be running on behalf of the Home in the London Marathon. Five other Wrens will be joining her on the run. As much as £1m more could be raised if another of the Home's residents, war hero
Charlie Hankins, succeeds in his bid to travel from Lands End to John O'Groats in a 50-yearold, hand-operated invalid carriage. Charlie, who lost both legs and the sight of one eye and suffered gunshot wounds to his chest while serving with the Army in North Africa, will set off on the 950-mile route on July 21. Over recent years the amazing 70-year-old has raised over £250,000 for the Home. His latest effort will benefit the Erskine Hospital for Disabled Servicemen, Glasgow, as well as the Star and Garter. There will also be parties for disabled children. Anyone wishing to make a donation can telephone a premium rate Charityline number — 0839 777770 — for recorded details.
Chelsea CHELSEA Pensioners Mr. Herbert Tolhurst and Mr. Albert Pound are pictured during a visit to HMS Phoebe. They spent a morning touring the frigate while she was alongside in Devonport. The tour concluded in the CPOs' mess with lunchtime drinks . . . which may account for the confusion. Pictured from left (we think) are Chief Stoker Roderick Cameron, Mr. Tolhurst, Lieut.-Cdr. Grant and Mr. Pound.
SNOOKERED SNOOKER star Ray Reardon presented John Gavin with an autographed book to mark his success in reaching the quarterfinals of the Rothmans-Naafi Snooker Tournament. John, a civilian worker at Rosyth Naval Base, also played t h r e e frames in a friendly against Ray and thoroughly enjoyed his day at RAF Lyneham. Eventual winner of the tri-Service competition was Cpl. Bill Bowditch of RAF Oakhanger.
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PIPPING REST TO POST STAR treatment was in order for Chief Officer Pippa Duncan when she assumed command of HMS Warrior, operational HQ of the Royal Navy and home to the Commander in Chief Fleet, AOC 18 Group RAF, Flag Officer Submarines and Channel Command NATO. She is the first WRNS officer to take command of a major RN establishment, other than the old HMS Dauntless, former WRNS new entry establishment.
Chief Officer Duncan's responsibilities include security, housing and general administration at HMS Warrior, base to nearly 1,000 servicemen and women. She joined the WRNS in 1966 and was commissioned in 1969. Above: Chief Officer Duncan, flanked by PO Wayne Fletcher and Wtr. Peter Doolin, faces a barrage of press photographers.
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