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Flying to Singapore
On August 20th 1956 I flew from Stansted airport in London to Singapore, it took four days. I still have my original Skyways airline ticket sixty years later. Wonder how many others can say that?? I was billeted in seat … Continue reading
Posted in HMS Cockade, veterans
Tagged Airline, Brendisi, HMS Cockade, Karachi, london, row seven., Singapore Calutta, Skyways, Stansted
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The Bearded Truth!!
Of the three branches of the military, Navy Army and Air force, only the Navy have the privilege of wearing a beard, the other two branches have to settle for neat little mustaches or in some cases the larger handlebar … Continue reading
Posted in HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, military, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans
Tagged beard, HMS Cockade, HMS Taciturn.shave, military, only the Navy., regulations
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Christmas 1956, Auckland New Zealand
We tied up outboard of HMS Consort in the city of Auckland on the evening of 23rd December 1956. Danny and I were off duty on Christmas Eve and Christmas day and headed ashore just before noon. Auckland was quiet … Continue reading
Posted in HMS Cockade, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans
Tagged 1956.Italian wine, Auckland, HMS Cockade, landlady, New Zealand, roof, single beds, window
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Into November.
Well we survived another HALLO’WEEN night with a minimal of destruction. It was quiet around Abram Village, just heard a few fireworks going off, but no ghosts or gobblins came to our door trick or treating! The only problem with … Continue reading
Remember those who went down to the sea in ships
I just came across this interesting naval version of the poem “In Flanders Fields” it is certainly worth sharing as we near the special day of Remembrance. IN WATERS DEEP In ocean wastes no poppies blow, No crosses stand in … Continue reading
Posted in HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans
Tagged HMS Alcide, HMS Cockade, HMS Dolphin, HMS Ganges, HMS Harrier, HMS Taciturn, HMS Totem, HMS Whitby, royal navy
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HMS Cockade & Ships Monkey
Strange how thoughts enter ones head, I recently received an email about my old ship Cockade. It got me thinking about the story of our ships monkey. In the Far East smuggling such animals as monkeys and dogs and sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans
Tagged dogs, hammocks. modern navy, HMS Cockade, Hong Kong, Monkeys, shooting, such as us., upper decks, wild creatures
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Humour from Down Under
Some monkey business going on here???? Melbourne Zoo had acquired a female of a very rare species of gorilla. Within a few weeks, the gorilla became very cantankerous and difficult to handle. Upon examination, the Zoo veterinarian determined the problem … Continue reading
Posted in HMS Cockade, monkey business, veterans
Tagged $500, 1956 Melbourne, apes, Australia, down under, HMS Cockade, no kissing, olympic games 1956, Sex
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The Real “OLD NAVY” not the clothing store
You will see in the photo with this post four Royal Navy Destroyers, in order from top HMS Cheviot – Cockade – Concord – Comus, steaming in line somewhere in the China sea. In 1956 I flew out to Singapore … Continue reading
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