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20 November 2008
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Survey Ship Association: Any past or present member of ships company of any RN Survey ship is eligible to join as a full member. For information on membership and reunion please send SAE to The Secretary

‘O’ Class Submarines: Michael "George" Stephenson. Seeking George who joined RN in 1986, born in Durham served in O class Submarines, MDC Gibraltar (1990 - 1992), Hms/m Triumph. Married Denise in Gib. Have failed in locating George. If you can help on information on George you can contact me

HMS Statesman: The late PO (Tel) Frederick Barron served on HMS Statesman, possibly 1940-46, when he died at age 21 from cancer. His grandson is trying to trace anyone who served with him. He is trying to do the family tree and would like to get some photographs/stories to add to it. Contact Pat Rielly

HMS Sardonyx/HMS Icarus: Researching my family history, particularly about my father, George Browning (deceased), who served on HMS Sardonyx (Jul 1940 - Apr 1943) and HMS Icarus (Jun 1943 - Feb 45) as a Stoker. Seeking information/stories relating to both ships particularly, I know its a longshot, from old shipmates. Also he served at HMS Euroclydon (RN Barracks, Verdala, Malta) from Jul 1945 to Nov 1945 and I would be interested again in any anecdotes or memories of that unit from that period. Contact Peter Browning

Singapore - Sembawang/HMS Terror: Wacker (Foo Chee Han) is coming over to visit at the beginning of November and Wendy is trying to arrange a reunion. If you swam with or knew Wacker during the 1950s and 60s, and would like some more information, please contact Wendy Muston (nee Cocking)

HMS Scylla: Seeking any old oppos around from HMS Scylla- HMS Juno from 1987-1990. Paul (Buster) Brown was a stoker in 3k. Contact Paul Brown

Kranji Wireless/Singapore Comcen 1964/65: Barry Cuckow is seeking Fred Doughty and Spide (Malcom) Webb to help celebrate our Ruby Wedding in 2007. Contact Barry Cuckow

HMS Scylla 1971/73: Seeking shipmates from 3L TAS mess or Seamen who served in Scylla during those years. Contact Bob Whitney

HMS Somerset
: Seeking John Knight, who is married to Cherina’s half sister, Joanne. His last known rank was Purser and served on HMS Somerset in the Gulf from during 2004. They live in the Plymouth area and at the last count had two children. Contact Cherina Franklin

HMS Shrapnel - Totton-on-the-Mud: Researching the story of Worthing-born Stoker George Goldring, who was at Totton late 1944 to September 1945. Among his effects is a copied series of verses about officers, ratings and Wrens at Totton in 1945. Names that appear include Lt-Cdr Caunter (CO) and Elect Lieut Maddams (both RNVR), Stokers Arthur Brown, Frank Squires, Matthew Wainwright, William Baldwin, Taffy Wilberforce, Kit Carson, Wrens Ross, Ward, Brook, Ivy Saunders, Jackie Geary, Queenie Stearn, plus LSA Horace Jackson and SA 'Turnip' Turner. Richard would be delighted to hear from any of these or anyone else who knew Stoker Goldring. Contact Richard Taylor

HMS Shropshire: George (Gus) Harris is seeking anyone who served with him from 1938 to 1942 in HMS Shropshire. Contact George

HMS/m Sickle: The Epping Forest District Museum, based in Waltham Abbey, Essex, are having an exhibition in 2008 about a Second World War 'S' class submarine - HMS/m Sickle. She was sponsored by the then Epping Urban District Council and was tragically lost with all hands in June 1944. The Museum would be interested to hear from any of the crew's relatives or submariners who may have served on her. We are looking for documents, photographs or objects relating to the submarine which we can use within the display. Contact the Exhibitions Officer

HMS Saintes: Ben Claxton served on HMS Saintes from 1950 to 1953 and would like to make contact with old shipmates. Contact Ben through his son, Mick

HMS Seahawk/RNAS Culdrose: Rosalind O’Callaghan is looking for news of Donald William Sanders (Sandy) who was at Seahawk 1970/71, then drafted to HMS Collingwood (family came from Saltwats, Ayrshire). Contact Ros

SS Solon: Chris would like to contact any wartime Royal Navy gunners who served on civilian ships during the Atlantic or Carribean campaigns during 1939-45. His uncle who was a leading seaman gunner aboard SS Solon 2 died when she was sunk by U508 during 1942 off Guyana. Chris would like to know more about how his uncle would have been employed etc., prior to this, and any other info about a gunners life aboard a Civvy ship. If you can help contact Chris Cookson

Gosport Submariners: New Meeting Venue. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the committee of the Gosport branch of the Submariner's Association it no longer possible to hold regular monthly meetings at the Immigration Control Centre, Haslar. The new venue for all meetings is now the Royal Naval Association Club, Gosport. Members requiring further details should contact the S.A. branch Membership Secretary Mr R G Bloor

Survey Ships Association: Any past or present member of ships company of any RN Survey ship is eligible to join as a full member. Details of reunion and membership (please send SAE) from The Secretary or see website

HMS St Angelo: Seeking contact with Jonathan Head, Smudge Smith and Taffy Jones, all served with John at HMS St Angelo on FO2s barge, We had a 45 foot and a 25 foot barge. Does Taffy remember our Sunday’s lying off Cominuto while the Admiral and his wife and daughter went swimming. Remember the dripping sandwiches and diluted lemon barley water?Contact John Morriss

HMS Sultan: Trying to contact all classmates from 123 MQC. Contact Biff Griffin

HMS Sirius: Phil (JC) Ledward seeking Jack Wildish from HMS Sirius 1969-1971 or any others from the weapons electrical mess. Phil left in 71 and went to Canada but would love to hear from anyone. Also looking for Sam Baker who was best man at his wedding in August of 1967 in Winsford Cheshire. Sam and Phil did their GA 1 course together at Whale Island and would be grateful if anyone could help find Sam. Contact P S Ledward

HMS Superb: Still looking for previous Mess Mates from the Boys Seaman mess on HMS Superb (Cruiser) last commission 1955-57. Where are Bill Hillier, Harry Ott, Brian Chaplian to name but a couple. Please contact Nobby Clark

HMS Sheffield: Seeking Alastair Douglas Gillchrist 'gilly (no-neck)'. If you're out there get in touch with Viv, it's been too long boy! Also Trevor Wright last known whereabouts somewhere in Shropshire. Both served with Viv on HMS Sheffield form 1980 to 1982 including the Falklands Conflict. Contact Neil Vivash

HMS Sheffield 1990/92: Seeking Jeremy (Peps) Pepper who served in Sheffield during the first Gulf War and subsequent Armilla Patrol, or anyone that might now how to get hold of him. Contact Andy Bloomer

HMS St Angelo ‘FMB’ 1964/5: Seeking Ted Irwin, ‘Scouse’ Byrne and Walt Lowe. If anyone knows of the whereabouts of these former shipmates could they contact Mike Shirley

Selsey branch, Royal Naval Association: Calling both past and present branch members to join our online group. Serving members of the RN/RM/RFA who live in or around Selsey and the Manhood Peninsular are welcome to join us for occasional news from home.

Jimmy Linnane from Omagh, NI. Joined RN in 1946 at St Vincent, then HMS Wrangler, Hotspur, Portland, St James, Black Swan, South Africa, Warrior and Korea. If anyone knows of him or his address could the contact Joe Willis

St. Brides Bay 1959- 1960 commission. Where are all the stokers, Hookey Walker, Katie Boyle, Kieth Stewart, Tank Stevenson, and many more? Pete would love to hear from you. Contact Pete Shelley

HMS Simbang, 847 Squadron 1969-71, Singapore:  Trying to contact Dicky Taggart and any other 847 personnel interested in a possible reunion in Penang, Malaysia. Contact Keith Hollinrake or Peter Baker

HMS St Angelo: 
The Lascaris Malta 68-69 Contacts and Reunion group is keen to hear from Chad Ellis, Malcolm ‘Ginge’ Pearce, ‘Jan’ Vance, ‘Tug’ Wilson (owner of DOG, the dog), Lou Rowson, Jock Waugh, Graham ‘Joe’ Mercer, Martin Goldsmith and the many others in Malta between 1967-71. Contact David Imisson or visit the website.

HMS Scylla 3 EZ Mess 1986/90: Looking to contact Chris "Jan" Brewer, Dave Storey, Salty, Scotty, Taff Llewelyn or any other lads who remember Kenny "Jock" Lupton.

HMS St Barb: Information sought as to the present whereabouts of Ordinary Seaman Clements last heard of in St. Oswald Place, Vauxhall, Ordinary Seaman Gibbs, last heard of in Garfield Road Battersea and Ordinary Seaman Bostock from the Mansfield area.Their former CO would like to hear from them. Contact R.J. Moore

HMS Swiftsure: Looking for anyone that was on the HMS Swiftsure Cruiser during 1944-46? Emily Rawling thinks those are the correct dates. She is trying to find information for her grandfather ‘Jack Harvey’ also known as Jackson. Contact Emily

HMS Scarborough: Would like to contact anybody who served on HMS Scarborough 5th Frigate squadron Jan-Dec 62,especially the forward J/Seamans mess,with a view to holding a reunion. Contact Vince Cashmore

HMS Sirius.(1965-67): Seeking Brian "skippy" Skipworth. LMEM. 3K stokers mess. Please contact John "Rusty" Crome

Slim School, Malaya: seeking former pupils and teachers, who attended this school in the Cameron Highlands. Reunion planned for 2nd October 2004. Contact Gloria Gomm

HMS Southampton: Seeking an old shipmate, Darren "Dubs" Abdullla. We served together on HMS Southampton, 1986, and again on HMS Rooke between 1988/89. Be good to know what he's been up to since then. Contact Peter "sticky" Green

HMS St George, Gosport: Tony Smyth has a photograph of Hughes Class at St George, taken in 1947 at the end of the 4th week of New Entry training, class instructor PO Lewis. It was a mixed class 26 Writers and 6 Signalmen. He met one in Singapore in 1967, one in Plymouth and one at the HMS Ceres reunion last year. Where are the rest? Contact Tony Smyth

Jason Nelson (Scouse) served between 1989 and 1997. As a WAFU was predominantly stationed at RNAS Portland 829 and 815 squadrons. Also served on HMS Edinburgh, between 1992/3 on Armilla and Operation Sharpguard. Also had a spell at RNBC Dartmouth on the barrack guard in 1997. He would like to arrange some future social events with old friends and colleagues so if there is there anyone who remembers him and wishes to get in touch then please contact Jason

HMS Superb: Frank (Dodger) Long served in HMS Superb 1955-1957.as an M(e)1 and also as a National Savage as he was called. He is in touch with some of the old crew but would love to contact Pete Francis who was a Killick and a regular. Last seen manning the donkey boiler in Chatham dockyard. He had a wonderful mad sense of humour. Contact Frank (Dodger) Long

Glynn (Sam) Seagrave, last known to be in Milton Keynes or Sheffield. Served in the 1970s with George (Mac) Mackay. George's wife, Sharon would like to invite Glynn to Georges 50th birthday. Contact Sharon

HMS St Albans: Lost contact with Lt Steve Adamson (Daisy) 2years ago, he was sub Lt on HMS St Albans. Last heard he was working on small ships in Portsmouth, would like to get back in touch with him. Contact Martin Jepp

HMS St Vincent - Duncan 186 Class - 1954 Š 1955. Those of us that have kept in touch will be having a reunion on 4th of May in Portsmouth to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of joining the Royal Navy. Even if you canÕt be there, please contact Pony Moore

HMS St Vincent, Class 62 and Communications 255: Reg Swanborough purchased his discharge from the RN in Hong Kong whilst in HMS Adamant. He chose to be discharged in Australia, not UK and has been there ever since. He joined the RAN and is a member of the Arctic Convoy Veterans of Australia, having made four trips to Kola Inlet. In 1940 he was HMS Manchester. Reg

Submarines: Donald John (Jack) Steer, would like to make contact with those serving on the following submarines between 1940-1950: Scythian, Thorough, H32, Uther and Ursula. Contact Donald

HMS Sirius: Looking for old oppo's in the cook/catering mess who were in HMS Sirius 1989 to 1991. Taffy Thomas, Maddy, Russ, Poly and Anthony Andrews or anyone from that era (after Outback Tour up until end of refit). Contact Martin Macherson (macca)

David Stevens: Seeking an old oppo David Stevens, who joined the Royal Navy in 1979 and when last seen he was a PO WEM(O) on a Type 21, Guzz based. Contact David Jarrett (Scouse)

HMS St Vincent: Paul Barker joined in October 1951, Duncan Class 21. Served Indefatigable 1952, Montclare 53/5 and trained in Vernon summer 1955. Sought by old class/shipmate Peter Deacon who would be grateful for any news of Paul. Six old classmates still in touch after 50 years. Contact Peter

HMS Sirius early 1990s: Goerge Nesbit (PTI), Brum Broomfield (Sonar), Ambrose (nickname)(gunner), Whisky Walker (RO) and Mark (NAAFI) were on a London visit with Ashley Salter on a tour they called 'Hide your gear' in 1991 Ashley has a couple of videos of you on that day that he is sure you would want to see again. Contact Ashley

Steve (Geordie, Screamers, Screaming Scull) Scullion, ex cook, served 75/89. Served in Ganges, Sultan, Pembroke, Collingwood, Diomede, Cochrane, Zulu, Eskimo, Rothesay, Rooke, 45 Cdo. If anyone remembers him contact Steve

HMS Scarborough: Colin Young is seeking Alan Josey from Reading. Last known as LWEM on HMS Hermes in the mid 1970s. Alan lived with wife Maralyne in married quarters in Tamerton Foliet, Plymouth. Colin and Alan served together in HMS Scarborough from 1971. Contact Colin

Safety Equipment and Survival Branch Association are seeking retired and serving members. Contact Ken Warnes or Gordon (Pixie) Parkes or visit the website

HMS Salisbury 1965/7: Seeking any old 'bunting tossers' or 'sparks' who served in Salisbury. Contact Colin Field

HMS Sheffield: Kenneth Gavins was called up for National Service in November 1945 and assigned to HMS Sheffield 1946 in Portsmouth during a refit. He would like to contact anyone who was in the Sheffield from 1945 to 47. Contact Kenneth

HMS Sirius: Colin Young is seeking ex LRO Gordon Rees (later L Reg). Last known ship was HMS Sirius. He was married to Jan and had a son, Simon. Contact Colin

Billy (Smudge or One Lung) Smith would like to hear from former shipmates who served with him in Crispin 49/50, Daedalus 51/52, Ceylon 52/55, Newfoundland 56/58, St Brides Bay 59/60, L/s Sails course 61, Cockrane 61/62, RMB Chatham 63/64, Bulwark 64/66, Ganges 65/66 and Terror 67/68. Contact Billy

HMS Starling: Raymond Tse is seeking shipmates who served in Starling between 1991/93, especially Sir Richard Smith and Cpl Hall RM. Contact Raymond

HMS St Vincent, 11th February 1958: If you joined up and became Duncan Division, Class 111, you are being sought. Ginge Ennis, G Sandford, DR Hughes, Barry Rowe, D Boyland, RS Waterhouse, AJ Ireland, Turner, MR Kent, Pusser Partridge, Dinger Bell, Ken H Roberts, Keith J Holden and DG Stanley. Contact Tony Dewhirst

Safety Equipment & Survival Personnel: Calling all ex and current members of this branch who would are interested in joining this new association. Contact Ken Warnes

HMS Scorpion: Smudger Smith joined Scorpion in 1961 as a young ME1 and would like to hear from anyone who remembers him. Names he recalls are:- Nutty Morris and Hutch Hutchins. Contact Smudger Smith

John (Johnny) Hogg: Seeking Johnny who served as Writer in the Supply and Secretariat branch on a Special Service engagement (1946/54), and after discharge in the Hampshire Constabulary. Last known to be in the Portsmouth area. Contact Keith Foyston

George Wilbey Harrison was a Seaman Gunner on the St Keenan, Leading Seaman on BYMS 2246 and Coxswain on HMS Sir Walter Raleigh all during WWII. He would love to hear from any old shipmates. Contact via his son-in-law, Stephen Atkinson

"Burbs" Burrage (Keith) served as an rp3 in HMS Tartar from 1969 to 1972. Desperate to contact old friends for a reunion hooley. He's made contact with Gaz Brentnall after thirty years so come on the rest of you lets be 'avin you!! He would also like to get hold of a copy of the commissioning book. Contact Keith

HMS Salamanda 1942/45: Stoker and Boxer, Clem Stevens is looking for old shipmates, especially 'Blondie' Norton from St Helens. Contact Clem via Mickey Finn

HMS Salisbury: Looking for any old shipmates who served on the Salisbury between (1956-1961). My name is Eddie Key old hand in the engine room, 13 mess. Jock Guthrie, Jack Law, George Coulson, are you out there, and any other old friends. I'm waiting to hear from you. Contact: Eddie Key 6/02

Mick Kerry is seeking anyone who remembers him especially CPO Gray of HMS Sceptre 1991 & 94. Mick also served in Sultan, Bulwark, Coventry, Nelson, Fearless, Southampton, Collingwood, Bristol, Sultan, Dolphin, Neptune as well as Raleigh where he joined. Contact Mick

HMS Scylla: Seeking MAA Alex 'Paddy' Sharpe. Trying to arrange a reunion, Letch, Jamie, Stew Andrew and Ginge Hoolan already lined up. Anyone else that was on board can contact Andy 'Shiner' Wright

Seeking Ted Irwin, 'Scouse' Byrne and Walt Lowe. Contact Mike Shirley

Seeking Dave 'Bagsy' Baker and Lee 'Scouse' Hillier, both of whom served on Cadet Training Ships HMS Smiter, Biter and Fencer 1990-92. Trying to organise a 10 year reunion. Contact Roy 'Bod' Sutherland

Frank Smith is looking for Cyril Terry and Tony McDonald, He met both these "lads" when he did his National Service in 1956-58. Cyril's last known address was Wolverhampton and Tony was living in Cheadle Hulme.

ex POAEM(WL) John Stevenson is seeking friends from his service days 1967 to 1991, particularly Mark Wholley and Dennis (Dave) Holland Bloor. Contact John

LMA Tony Jackson 1976-1986 & 1991 looking for LMA Paul D Gully who came from Abingdon Oxford, he bought a house in Plymstock, Plymouth after being medically invalided out and became a Drug Rep., also LMA Alan Haycock who came from Solihull, Birmingham. We served together in RNH Stonehouse, Plymouth 1980's. I last saw Alan when he was serving in RNH Gibraltar and I was on HMS Fearless in 1984. Contact Tony Jackson

Seeking Robert "George" Elliot. We were at HMS Sultan together on 105MQC in 1964. He lived in Gosport was married to Jean and had 3 children, Lyn, Paul and Steven. If anyone knows his current whereabouts Geoff Fleming

 
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