RIP Sir. Love the Jackspeak books.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ianmac
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RIP Sir. Love the Jackspeak books.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ianmac
Only got respect for this man, again we lose someone who gave so much. RIP.
A true officer and a gentleman he always had time for the lads and I’m sure he will be missed by everyone who knew him
Rick Jolly was the Medical Officer when I was the Office Manager at Plymouth Royal Navy Recruiting Office between 2001-2004 and I was in contact with him every weekday. He was a true gentleman and great company. I will never forget the kindness he showed to me when my younger brother (ex RN) died age 50 suddenly in January 2004. I last saw Rick at at a WO1 RM retirement party in Guzz in 2007. To say I'm gutted is an understatement and he deserved much more than the OBE he was awarded. RIP Sir - you will be sadly missed.
Lovely words Warwick, my brother, a POMA worked with him in the Falklands and he always spoke highly of him too.Quote:
Originally Posted by wbf
The funeral of Surg Capt Rick Jolly OBE will be held at HMS Raleigh at 1 pm on Saturday 10 February 2018.
I had the honour and privilege to attend the funeral of Captain Rick Jolly at HMS Raleigh yesterday. The numbers were restricted to 550 people and it was a wonderful service and a fitting send-off to such a brilliant surgeon and wonderful person. Unfortunately the fly past afterwards was cancelled because of the bad weather. The young Raleigh trainees who acted as hosts, guides and all the other tasks required yesterday afternoon were a credit to the Royal Navy.
Wish I could have been there Warwick, and glad that Captain Jolly got a good send off.Quote:
Originally Posted by wbf
I have just received the sad news that Shipmate Bill Brown one of our members at Bolton RNA has "Crossed the Bar". Bill was 92 and served in the RN as a "Bunting Tosser" on HMS Indomitable in WW2. Bill didn't talk much about the war but he was always proud to say that he was present at the signing of the Japanese surrender. He once showed me a photo of it and you can just make him out in the background. RIP Bill. watch done and I know you will be happy now to be back with your beloved Peggy.
RIP Bill, may you find a safe anchorage........................Attachment 4915
RIP Bill watch done
RIP matey, thoughts are with your family and friends.
It was S/M Bill Browns funeral today, we gave him a good send off, Standard, Guard of honour etc, and, of course toasted his memory with "Nelson's Blood"Quote:
Originally Posted by loftysmudge
Heard the sad news last night that my wingman from Illustrious 1998-2000 CPOMEM Gary TEX Houston crosssed the bar yesterday morning aged 53. His wife informed me that he had died from Lung Cancer even though he had never smoked a ciggy in his life. A self taught Russian Speaker from listening to BBC Radio Mosscow when he was a young lad and we had many tots of Smirnoff Blue in 6P Petty Officers Mess and Stoli on our many runs ashore. Tex started his career in Submarines then came to Lusty via Battleaxe. He got his Buttons on leaving Lusty and went on to be a Phase Two Instructor at Sultan. He was a great guitar player (self taught again) and his claim to fame was once walking along the sea front of his hometown in Fleetwood saw some folks busking, he joined in with them and they asked him to join their band for a studio session. The band were Fiddlers Dram and he played back up guitar on their original recording of Didnt We Have A Lovely Time The Day We Went To Bangor !!!!. Tex wasnt a great football fan but when we were in Barcelona I dragged him for a tour of the Camp Nou, which he was impressed with and enjoyed it immensley. On the way to the stadium i kept pointing out pictures, posters shirts etc of Rivaldo who was Barcas star man at the time, he even bought his wife Rach a Rivaldo shirt. Once we had done the stadium tour and used the last shot in my camera up of an old bus with wax models of famous footballers in it, Tex said can we go for Vodka and Paella now, ok i said but can we just walk round the the otherside of the ground so we can say we have circumanavigated it. As we were walking past a car park Tex pipes up "Theres Rivaldo "!!!!! and sure as sure he was putting some kit in the boot of his car, I was gutted I had used the last snap on a bloody waxwork model of Bobby Charlton, Happy Days, Great Memories Im sure gonna miss the crazy fella.
Sad news Richie
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Seemed like he was a great guy Richie, RIP Tex, watch done.
That's a shame Richie. Good memories.
RIP TEX watch done
Ive a day off tomorrow to go down to Portchester to send Tex off on his final draft, Ive managed to get a standard bearer from Pompey RNA to attend and send him off in the fine way he deserves, Its going to be a very sad day for me
Glad you got a Standard Bearer for him Richie, I'm sure his family will appreciate that.
Went to the Requiem Mass for one of our Bolton RNA members yesterday, Phil Turner. Phil was ex RAF and served as a navigator on Lancasters during WW2, he was 94. His wife Kay was Naval nurse during the war and that is how they met. He was lovely man and will be much missed by family and friends.
RIP Phil and hope you find calm air and smooth flying.
Alas, now very few of those brave WWII heroes left who gave so much for the freedom we enjoy.
RIP Phil.................. Attachment 4938
I see Dame Vera Lynn has been awarded a classic musical award,she was given the war medal and Burma star for services during ww2.I suppose she will classified as one of the few,and well deserved.
Absolutely well deserved
RIP Phil we owe so much to that generation .Quote:
Originally Posted by Ianmac
Just heard that Admiral Jim as he was affectionaly known, crossed the bar on 17 May 2018. One of the first Admirals I met when I was Ships Coy at Raleigh in 79, think he was Cinc Fleet and he came down to do a passing out parade. Another Gentleman gone. RIP Sir
Never served with Admiral Jim Eberle but attended a few events/dinners when he was CinCFleet/CinCNavhome retiring in 1983 and he seemed very personable and was well thought of by his various staffs etc. I served with his son Peter who retired as a Commodore in 2005.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richie
RIP Sir.............Attachment 4942
Never served with you Sir, RIP.
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A D-Day veteran who survived the World War II Battle of Dunkirk died in Calgary on 26 Aug.
Ninety-eight-year-old Ken Sturdy became well-known after being featured on Global News attending the Dunkirk movie premiere in 2017.
He became emotional watching the film, describing it as a very real depiction of what happened in that 1940 battle when he was a 20-year-old signalman with the Royal Canadian Navy.
RIP Ken, may you find a safe anchorage.
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RIP Ken, one of the finest.
RIP Ken , and thanks Ian for putting this on .
RIP Royals, never forgotten.
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No one has ever been arrested or convicted in connection with the Deal bombing.
Sad to hear the news that my old oppo crossed the bar Wednesday night in the Rowans Hospice in pompey. He was diagnosed stage 4 cancer just over 2 years ago and was given 8 weeks to live. He made fame by being known as the Pompey Pirate by going to chemo dressed as a pirate. He became a bit of a celebrity at Fratton Park leading the team out and placing a wreath on poppy day last year on tbe pitch at blackpool on behalf of portsmouth fc. I worked with craig at Raleigh 79 to 80 and that was the last i saw of him till last year when we met at salisbury v pompey pre season match. He was on the sheffield when she was sunk in tbe falklands and also on tbe tube when the bomb went off in london, just heard pompey supporters are giving one final chant of One Pompey Pirate at saturdays game in tbe 17th minute, 17th being tbe date he crossed the bar. Rest in peace craig your duty is done
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Well said Richie.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richie
Appropriate game to do that too Ian. RIP Craig.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ianmac
RIP Craig. Watch done.
Nice tribute Richie. Sad news RIP