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Group Photos 1960-1979

 
From Barrie DownerThe originals were sent to me via a colleague (Gavin Scrimgeour) in Australia. They had been in the possession of Gillian Jones from Sarina Beach in Queensland who inherited them from her late father-in-law - EM1 Derek Jones
Rorqual's wardroom of 1972
Rorqual's wardroom of 1972
From Peter ChristmasLeft to right: Jan Nielsen (Engines), Bill Pym (NO), Chris Roddis (First Lt), me (CO), Nigel Morgan (5th Hand), Pat Walker (Torps/Sonar), Hilary Synnott (Electrics)Don't we look young!
Otter re-union 1979
Otter re-union 1979
From Tim Honnor: A re-union of the 1967 OTTER Wardroom, in the Appointer’s office in the Old Admiralty Building when I was the Submarine Appointer in 1979. From L - R: Reg Tozer (Electrical Officer) Martin Buckley (Fourth Hand) Dennis Rowe (Engineer) Tim Honnor (Third Hand) David Ramsay (First Lieutenant) and the redoubtable Simon Conway who was our much loved Captain. Nick Crews - missing - was the Fifth Hand
OTC 2/69
OTC 2/69
OTC 2/69
Opportune Hands to Bathe 1974
Opportune Hands to Bathe 1974
From Ian Craig 1974 Opportune on transit from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Gosport. The head half hidden with sun glasses is the Captain, Iain McVittie.
OTC 152
OTC 152
From Tim HonnorOTC 152 in 1962
Perisher 1971
Perisher 1971
From Tim Honnor:Frank Grenier - Teacher. Then L - RRobin GeeTim Honnor David Pender-CudlipEric Van Es - RNNDavid JefferiesMust have been taken at Faslane around December 1971 (I think!)
NGC 46 - Greenwich Summer 1977
NGC 46 - Greenwich Summer 1977
From Geoff McCready:Having a bit of a tidy up and came across the attached and thought I'd send it in given the recent passing of Charlie N-E.
Sealion
Sealion
From 'PK' Pitkeathly: HMS Sealion and may be taken prior to 1975, notice the length of the sideboards and with old fashioned caps and not berets.
HMS Token 1960 Tiffies Mess
HMS Token 1960 Tiffies Mess
From Rusty Steele: From left Roland ( Rusty) Steele. N K Taff Evans NK. Memory's not good for names.
OTO(P) Jan 75
OTO(P) Jan 75
From: Rod LittleBack Row: Simon Bebbington, NZ S/Lt, Neil Yockney, ex-CPO TS(SM), Can’t remember, RML in Hezbollah Phase, Keith Marshall, Pat Pearson. Front Row: David Kingham, Roly Harding, Chris Gray, Paul Branscombe, WOMEM “Sandy” Powell, Aus SD, Alan Hoskins, Marcus Fitzgerald.
Dolphin Wardroom Guest Night Dinner 1978-11-16
Dolphin Wardroom Guest Night Dinner 1978-11-16
Orientation: 1
SMCC 2-87
SMCC 2-87
Camera: MP610 series
Dolphin Wardroom Guest Night Dinner 1978-11-16
Dolphin Wardroom Guest Night Dinner 1978-11-16
From Philip Marsden.
HMS OCELOT 1977
HMS OCELOT 1977
From Pat DrummyHMS Ocelot`s ships company taken in October 1977 just before Paul Branscombe left as CO. Mike Gilbert joined for the last running period before we went to refit in Rosyth in January 1978. Mike then went on to drive Oberon.
NGC 54 - 1979
NGC 54 - 1979
From Richard Stanton
HMS Churchill Commissioning 1970
HMS Churchill Commissioning 1970
From Mike TannerBack RowMartin Draper Ruscombe-King Ward King Burns ReayFront RowSavage Trott Tanner Buckley Wainwright Walmsley MacLaren
NRC 37 1978
NRC 37 1978
From Brian Higginson:NRC 37 at RNC Greenwich.Back Row (l-r)Tim Wray, Rod Horne, Colin Jones, Derek WarnettFront Row (l-r)Graham Burt, Brian Higginson, John Cunningham, Peter Payne-Hanlon, Stuart McHardie
NXC 29 1972
NXC 29 1972
From Rob Forsyth. NXC29 at RNC Greenwich.
Trespasser Simonstown 1960
Trespasser Simonstown 1960
From Bill Taylor. HMS Tresspasser alongside in Simonstown, South Africa for CAPEX60
COQC 1/75 Reunion 40 years on
COQC 1/75 Reunion 40 years on
From Doug Littlejohns: Left to Right. Driekus Heij (RNLN), Doug Littlejohns, David Wilmot-Smith, MartinMacpherson, Rob Forsyth, Peter Briggs (RAN), Nick Ferguson, Jock McLees
Courageous Commissioning 1971
Courageous Commissioning 1971
From "PK" PitkeathlyOfficers at the Commissioning Ceremony 16th October 71 at Barrow in Furness and what a very liquid event!
Autumn 1968 OTC
Autumn 1968 OTC
From Nick Ferguson 6th form left on the middle row behind the OTO, Lt Morley Stephens
Courageous - Keswick to Barrow Walk 1970
Courageous - Keswick to Barrow Walk 1970
From "PK" Pitkeathly Keswick to Barrow walk in 1970 of 42 miles. With Sam Fry in the front row, back row , “C” is Lt Cdr David Wixon SEO, “G” is Lt Cdr Walker(??????), “E” is Lt Cdr Paddy O’Riordan 1st Lt, ”U” is Lt Cdr Board (???????) and finally Lt Jim Jones.
Courageous at Barrow 1871
Courageous at Barrow 1871
From "PK" PitkeathlyParade at Barrow for the ships company from Courageous, just back from Contractors Sea Trials, Churchill was in to receive the trials propulser which was very successful and Swiftsure which was starting to crew up. Taken 15th July 71, there were about 150 on parade. The Admiral was Vice Admiral Ian McGeoch and the Cdr nearest was the C.O of Churchill, but not a clue of his name. Given a make and mend after the event, a great run ashore was had by all.
Courageous at Faslane
Courageous at Faslane
From "PK" PitkeathlyAlongside at Faslane, having an official visit to Stirling. This caused a massive amount of debate and was not popular with many of the ships company as we were transported to and from by bus daily. Lt Poulter as the Torpedo Officer on the left with OEM Oscar Wilde motor room EM, then Lt Cdr Don Mitchell as the 1st Lt, AB (RP3) Sid White, Miss Sterling and two rather grubby but happy stokers, on the left-hand side.
Courageous at Music.
Courageous at Music.
From "PK" PitkeathlyAt sea, with the extremely unpopular Courageous brass band having a practise in the J/Rs Mess. Notice the un-PC picture in the background, which was very nicely framed and we had to keep checking the craftmanship. CEA Scott, LCEM Tanton usually known as Tintin, then Lt Cdr Walker, unknown and Sub Lt David Perfect on the RHS.
Courageous Faslane 1978
Courageous Faslane 1978
From "PK" PitkeathlyShips company of Courageous at Faslane in 1978 mustered on the casing. I have counted them and I believe there are 117 men. Not sure that this would be encouraged now with all this H & S around.
Courageous WR in harbour
Courageous WR in harbour
From "PK" PitkeathlyW/R scene in harbour with an unknown steward, Lt Cdr Smith??? as 1st Lt???, Lt Peter Godwin as the Supply Officer and two unknown Sub Lts.
Artemis 1964
Artemis 1964
From Brian Thomas. Ready for sea before Arctic Patrol making recruiting film
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