Another of my father's photos....
Served on HMS Black Prince, among others....
HMS Valiant...
In 1937, a report was issued by the British Chiefs of Staff, one of the purposes of which, was to estimate...
By May 22nd, destroyers H.M.S. Greyhound, H.M.S. Gloucester, H.M.S. Kelly, H.M.S. Kashmir, and my own ship...
After leave, I was posted to H.M.S. King Alfred at Hove 鈥 another land-based 鈥榮hip鈥 and...
The second and third waves of LCAs from our flotilla had landed between 0700 and 0800, by which time the...
The twin Thornicroft diesels were responsive and easy to manage, and the auxiliary engine for lighting and...
After spending the night in Hull without any disturbing sirens I presented myself at the Shipping office...
Glasgow approached the "target" stealthily and when the cruiser became in range her captain gave...
Great deluge of water swept over the boat deck and poured into the lifeboats remaining. Evening meal at...
This duty involved doubling to the Messdeck when the bugler sounded Cooks to the Galley, and getting the...
This was the late Captain Frederick John Walker, R.N., Companion of the Order of the Bath and holder of the...
After breakfast on that first day we were introduced to Petty Officer Telegraphist 鈥淛ock鈥...
Letters posted in boxes aboard ships and establishments were read by the Duty Officer, and any material...
Word received that the destroyer HMS Brilliant was proceeding to Ascension for a conference with British...
After unloading supplies and aircraft the Arbiter weighed anchor and proceeded to Ponam Island just three...
At sea I was one of the watch-keeping officers, on duty for four hour stretches on the bridge, seeing that...
Incidentally, five plus years later Chiefie who was a Pensioner Chief recalled in 1939 travelled with me, a...
The Royal Naval Patrol Service was a Navy within the Royal Navy, which had been developed from the pre-war...
Now last but not least the obligatory all important Board of Trade 'Eye-sight' test certificate,...
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