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20 November 2008
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847 Squadron, HMS Simbang 1969 to 1971: John Lawrence (Newks) is trying to trace Pat Fortune who served with him in Singapore and anyone else that knows him. Contact John Lawrence

HMS Nelson: David Gallagher is trying to contact former shipmates some of whom are:- Leading seaman Sullivan "Sully" serverd on HMS Manchester and was shore side at HMS Nelson 2000-02, OWAW 2 Leah Atkinson "Smoggy". Last know ship was her 1st draft on HMS Glasgow and Warrant officer Jennings - Gunnery officer HMS Nelson.or anyone else who knows him. Contact Dave Gallagher

HMS Nelson: John Davies is trying to find his aunt Elizabeth Mary Milton Petheram, born 1932 in Barnet. Elizabeth was in Nelson in 1968. John’s father was Derek Charles Petheram who was in the RAF until 1946 when he left the UK. John was adopted at 4months old and would like to ,learn more of his father. Contact John

Norway: A warship was in Bergen, Norway during the summer of 1945 and on board that ship was a man called Taffy James. He had number 11404963. His address in England was Southall. Do any of you remember him and have information of him. We want to get in contact with him or his family. Contact Arvid Torsvik

Nick Nicholson & Pam Stewart: Looking for Nick and Pam. Lost contact, gone deep. Contact Nigel Channon

Nato: Trying to trace a very good friend. His name is Phillip (Shiner) Wright and he is POPT recently stationed to a NATO base in Portugal. He tried to contact me at the start of the year but due to email address changes have been unable to make contact. Adrian is an ex POPT in the Australian Navy and looked after Shiner when he visited here on Longlook in 1998 and again in 2001 with his wife Tracey for holidays. Could someone please pass on the email address and name to Shiner or contact Adrian Hamill

HMS Ocean: David White is trying to get in touch with an old shipmate. The fellow he is seeking is Jason “Dickie” Henderson. They joined the Navy on 23rd July 1990, Pellew 30’s. The last time they spoke was when ‘Dickie’ was serving aboard HMS Ocean. If you can help in tracing Jason, contact David White

845 Squadron: John Breeds is looking for Air Arm oppos from 845 Sqdn and HMS Bulwark 1958 World cruise. Also John Hodson who joined up in 52 with John. Brian Taylor, John has some good news for you. Have been looking for 2 years and only found two people so far. John also served with 736 and 751 Sqdns and now lives near Peterboro. Contact John

HMS Neptune Association:  Ceremonial dedication of memorial to the ships’ companies of HMS Neptune and HMS Kandahar at the National Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffs., at 11:00 on July 9. Details from the website.

Neptune Association: Ceremonial dedication of Memorial to the ships’ companies of HMS Neptune and HMS Kandahar missing presumed killed in action December 19, 1941, at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffs from 1100 on July 9. Details from website

HMS Nottingham: Looking for PO Cook, Les Kellet. Last heard that he was in Nottingham , r any other ship mates from 1962 to 1984. Contact David L Hogg

HMS Nubian, 64-66 commission: Any shipmates from this commission, please contact Jim Rotherham

The Nottingham Flotilla, are seeking new members. The Flotilla is affiliated to the Royal Navy and offers members talks on related (and sometimes, unrelated) topics once monthly. We also have an Annual Dinner and a Trafalgar Dinner. The talks are always interesting, held in a private room in the Nottingham New Mechanics Institute, which is licensed to those who are partial to a tipple or two. For a modest annual membership fee they offer fellow Navy-philes an excellent time, sometimes "Swinging the Lamps!" and the camaraderie of like-minded ex- and would be ex-matelots. Contact Glyn Johns

HMS Naiad: Gordon Taylor is seeking any members of the helicopter crew during her first commission. Buck was your favourite radio fixer. Contact Buck

HMS Newcastle: Seeking Adam Stevens ex navigator. Dave Bentley has some unfortunate news about a mutual friend. Contact Dave

HMS Northumberland: Seeking OM(AW)1 Ricky Goddard, last known to be on Northumberland. He was a good mate of Owain ÔTaffÕ Humphreys. Taff is getting married in the summer and woould like Ricky and others still serving to attend. Contact Taff

Naafi, HMS Sultan 1989-91: Seeking old friends from NAAFI, based at HMS Sultan, 1989 - 1991. Contact Richen Turner

HMS Nottingham: Seeking a couple of old mates who served on the type 42 destroyer HMS Nottingham, in 3q mess on the Adriatic tour in 94, they are Graham Teal, Johnny Hayes, and Simon Pennlington, anybody else from that ship and tour get in touch. Contact Andy (Minty) Murray

HMS Norfolk 1975/6: Seeking Artificer 'Pinkie' Burnham and REM Phil 'Soapy' Watson also LOEM Mick Nash from Cleopatra 1978/9: Contact Pete Collett

HMS Newcastle 1980/1: Terry Carlton (formerly Radford) is seeking Joe Riley, Tommy Handley, Knocker White, Dennis Spicer, Nobb Hall, J A Brookes (Elkie), Bob Chapman, Paul (Flapper) Harmer and anyone who has been forgotten to get in touch with a view to a reunion. Contact Terry

HMS Nuthatch 1951-53: Cliff Wardell was at Nuthatch at this time along with Bill Maddocks for whom Cliff was his best man at his wedding. Cliff would like to hear from Bill or anyone else who remembers Cliff. Contact Cliff

HMS Newcastle: Paul (Brad) Bradford is seeking AB(S) Kevin Smith who served in Newcastle during the SOUTHLANT tour in 1993/4. Last seen in Pompey and believed to have come from Basingstoke where he or his family were into cars. If you know of Kevin or know Paul contact him

811/813 Squadrons: Kenneth Dooley is seeking old shipmates and anyone who knew him from 1947/54. Contact Kenneth

HMS Nelson 1943/45: E Bennett served in HMS Nelson in Malta 1943 to Singapore 1945. He is seeking Albert Fletcher (went to live in SA), Peter Lowey, Raymond Merrick, Lofty Pocock, Killick Stoker Tattersall, James (Jock) Brown, Jock Ireland, CPO White and anyone else who remembers him.

NAC Ski Team: Barry Foreman is seeking past members of the team from the 70/80s, especially Nick Griffin (819 Sqd, Gannet), Di Coombes and Olly Allcok (Northwood), Lt Duncan Reid (849 Sqd, RAF Lossiemouth), Lt Cdr Ian Campbell ( HMS Daedalus) and Surg Cdr(D) Malcolm Hocking. Contact Barry

HMS Norfolk, Orient 92 trip. Seekeing anyone who was in the 39 man mess especially Brum Fielding and woody. Contact Steven Barr

HMS Neptune 1990: Seeking James William (Mac)(1) McCleary with whom Bernard McPhillips (Mac)(2), served with at HMS Neptune during Jan 90 - July 90. He also served onboard HMS Exeter during the Gulf Conflict, whilst I served onboard HMS Ark Royal attached to 820 Naval Air Squadron. We both served within the Supply & Secretariat divison. Contact Bernard

849 'A' Flight Maintainers (all ratings) 1986-1989. Remember Global 43? Did you survive 7E Mess? Ever wondered if Nevs is still alive? If you answered yes to any of these questions then contact The Gastric Master, Steve Knight to arrange a reunion.

HMS Newcastle 1980/81: Seeking RO's Joe Riley, Pete Cairns, Elkie Brookes, Bob Chapman, Dan Maskel, John Kilby and any not mentioned. Contact Terry Radford

Seeking PO (R) Jon "Bomber" Wells, last known whereabouts Ramsgate, Kent, an old friend who served on HMS Norfolk with Sid Habens, during the Group 8 Deployment to Australia in 1979. Contact Sid

HMS Nottingham 1995/6: Stephen Suckling is seeking PO(EW) O'Shaughnessy who was drafted after the tour of the Adriatic in 96. Also any members of the 2P mess (Seaman's mess) who were onboard for the 96 tour of the Adriatic. Contact Stephen

 

 
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