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A Publication of the London Flotilla [incorporating RNVSR Club Greenwich (1947)]
P r e s i d e n t : R e a r A d m i r a l N i a l l K i l g o u r , C B C h a i r m a n : C d r . P a u l a V o k e s , R D , D L , W R N R
2010 No.1 Spring
Introduction
Military Communications in the maritime
environment have changed without prece-
dent in the last 50 years, effectively mov-
ing from Morse code to the high data
satellite age. In the 1950’s, the Royal
Navy relied upon Morse communications
to maintain command and control over the
fleet to deliver orders. This was entirely
dependant on skilled operators who were
adept in the art of high speed transmission
and reception of Morse code.
Today, the Royal Navy relies on satellite
links and new High Frequency (HF) wave-
forms which are complemented by comput-
ers that can analyse, distribute and store
information automatically and forward tothe recipient. These systems are managed
by personnel in the Royal Navy’s newly
formed Communications and Information
System Specialist (CIS) branch.
In 1957, the sixth HMS Daring was on
operations in the Mediterranean, the Suez
conflict was coming to an end, and the first
artificial satellite, Sputnik 1 was launched
into geocentric orbit by the Soviet Union.In direct comparison fifty years later HMS
Daring , the Royal Navy’s new Type 45
Destroyer commissioned in July 2009
and the second of the UK’s Skynet 5 tele-
communications satellites (Skynet 5B) was
launched into orbit.
HMS Daring in the 1950s
The communicators of the 1950s faced
many professional challenges, as do their
internet age contemporaries, although life
as a communicator could never be moredifferent. During the 50’s, and in particu-
lar at the time of the Suez War, most ships
were still not fitted with such advances as
Single Side Band (SSB) HF Voice, Radio
Automated Teletype (RATT) or automatic
cryptography and there were certainly no
satellite communications.
During the Suez War, signal traffic levels
were exceedingly high between the ships
and units on land, not to mention the traffic
that was being transferred to and from the
UK direct or via relay stations. In many
cases, the messages needed to be encoded
and decoded using one time pads (OTP) or
the American KL7 encoding machine. This
meant that an out going message required
coding and check decoding by a second
operator before it was finally transmitted
by Morse. This was a time consuming
process, even with ‘minimize’ being im-
posed so that only the most important mes-
sages were being sent.
The main bulk of the signals coming in and
out of Suez was passed via Morse code,however, there were other new and experi-
mental types of automatic high speed com-
munications being used on the operation’s
Flagship and specialised Communication
Ship HMS Tyne.
The 1950s HMS Daring had 25 Commu-
nications personnel including two Offic-
ers. They operated three long range
transmitters and eight short range equip-
ments of various types. The whipaerialson the bridge were the main transmitters
and those on the funnel and aft were used
for reception. For the communicators,
working conditions were tough; the oper-
ators needed to be able to maintain con-
centration performing detailed work,
whilst the Main Communications Office
would likely have been extremely hot and
noisy. A far cry from the quiet air condi-
tioned offices and push-button communi-
cations of today.
Daring 2010
The new Daring is fitted with state of the
art communications equipment that re-
volves around the ships Fully Integrated
Communications System known as FICS.
The system provides the Type 45 with
communications interoperability, inter-
nally as well as externally. It will enable
the ships’ 13 communicators to automati-
cally configure communications with mil-
itary and civil authorities, including ships,
aircraft and submarines, ground forces
and Special Forces. FICS provides facili-ties for voice and data communications
over external terrestrial radio or satellite
paths, while also supporting a full range
of internal voice communications, video
and telephone services.
The high levels of automation reduce
the need for operator intervention plac-
ing the emphasis now on effective
management and the maintenance of
the system by a Communications Di-
rector who controls the system and its
connected sub-systems and equip-
ments from within the Operations
Room; alas, the sad demise of the
Main Communications Office
Daring to be Differentthe 50 Years Revolution in Naval Communications
By Lt DM Craig RN
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For equipment that is integrated
within FICS, an operator can now
effectively activate a communica-
tions plan with the push of a but-
ton or can configure the system to
change to a new plan at a certain
time in preparation for a particular
mission or exercise. This automati-
cally configures the radio chain
linking the antennas, radios and
security devices. It also sets the
required frequency for each circuit.
Daring will also benefit from the
satcom facilities offered by the
improved Skynet 5 satellites that
will provide global voice, video,
multimedia and broadcast commu-
nications available 24/7.
The new challenge for the Type 45
Communicator will be in the effi-
cient administration of such sys-
tems to ensure the ship is able to
communicate successfully, thus
able to fight and win.
Summary
As technology has developed
through the years, it has been im-
perative that the communications
branch and its personnel have
evolved with it to continue to de-
liver a high quality service to the
Command. In order to meet the
challenges of the future, the Royal
Navy’s Personnel Change pro-
gramme recently implemented the
new Communications and Infor-
mation Systems Specialist Branch.
This branch will be responsible for operating all the technology that
the Royal Navy will rely upon to
implement command and control.
So, the evolution continues to en-
sure that information superiority
is gained over a potential enemy,
thus giving our Commanders the
best possible situational aware-
ness enabling them to make in-
formed decisions about their
particular circumstances. With
all the changes through the years
one thing remains the same, the
Royal Navy will continue to rely
upon the professionalism of its
communications personnel be-
cause even with the latest technol-
ogy the communications
networks can only be as good as
the people that operate them.
Piers was born in Hammer-
smith and educated at St Pauls.From there he qualified in law
becoming a practising barrister in the Middle Temple. He en-
joyed his time as a barrister and was much admired by
both the constabulary and thevillains he chose to defend.
The only downside was that hedid enjoy cross examining his
friends!
He joined the RNR as a sailor
and after several years was pro-
moted to a Lieutenant Com-mander and later awarded the
Reserve Decoration.
He built up a great reputation
for his victualling skills in theLondon Division’s mine-
sweeper.
He always had his eye on busi-
ness and during his time asHMS President’s Wardroom
Mess Secretary he realisedthe largest profit ever.
After retirement from the RNR
he did not forget the navalworld. . He joined the London
Flotilla and the RNR Officers’Dining Club, finding himself
on the committee and editor of the Club’s magazine – ‘The
Cable’. Later not surprisinglyhe was elected a Vice President.
Piers also joined HMS Presi-
dent Retired Officers Associa-tion (PROA) and brought out a
completely new look PROA
Log in autumn 2002.
Piers joined the Naval Club in
1991 and was elected to Coun-cil in 1995. He joined the
Club’s Management Commit-tee in 1997 and was Chairman
from 2005 – 2009. During thattime he was greatly responsi-
ble for refinancing and bring-
ing the Club up to a 21st
Century standard which mem- bers now enjoy.
Away from the Navy, he spent
many years holding a legalclinic at Richmond in which,
completely free of charge. Hewould counsel anyone with a
legal problem.
Piers was a Trustee of the Deaf-
ness Research UK for over twenty years and throughout
that time, he gave his loyal andunswerving support and this
Charity quite understandablywill greatly miss him.
He fell ill about six months
ago and struggled to enjoy thelife he understood.
He leaves his wife Janie andson Guy
He will be sorely missed by allwho loved and knew him.
We wish to thank Cdr Christo-
pher Powlett, RD**, RNR
for this obituary
Lt Cdr Piers Hoare-Temple
1946-2010Obituary
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Portsmouth Naval Base,
headed by Commodore Rob
Thompson, the Naval Base
Commander, is gearing up
for an exciting future. Recent
government announcements
have confirmed that the Base
will be home to the next gen-eration of destroyers and air-
craft carriers. And subject to
investment decisions, the
first variant of the next gener-
ation of frigates known as
the Future Service Combat-
ant will also be based at Port-smouth.
The Base, known as HMS
Nelson, includes several at-
tached but independent or-
ganisations such as the
Naval Historical Branch,Royal Marines School of Mu-
sic and Portsmouth HistoricDockyard.
Naval Base staff work close-
ly with BAE Surface Ships
in a unique public/private
partnering agreement and to-
gether they meet the fleet's
needs in functions such as
fleet maintenance, logistics,
communications, base sup-
port and personnel. The
shared approach is embracedunder the banner of Team
Portsmouth - a one-team ap-
proach to the way business is
conducted.
A massive scheme is to start
in the future to enhance Port-smouth Naval Base over the
next ten years. The plan, like-
ly to cost approximately £60
million, includes the dredg-
ing of a deeper channel to
Portsmouth, dredging of the
main channel inside the har- bour, and refurbishment of
several of the base's jetties.This will ease access and sup-
port for the new aircraft carri-
ers due to enter service in
2015, that will replace the
existing Invincible Class Air-
craft Carriers, as well as the
new Type 45 destroyers cur-
rently being built.
The area is of environmentalimportance for many reasons,
including nature conserva-
tion, fisheries and archaeo-
logical sites, and is currently
undergoing an environmen-
tal impact assessment.
The heritage area welcomes
almost half a million visitorseach year, who come to Port-
smouth to see HMS Victory,
and the other attractions in-
cluding the Mary Rose,
HMS Warrior 1860 and the
Royal Naval Museum. HMS
Victory is the flagship of the
Royal Navy and the oldest
ship in commission in any
navy. She was famously Ad-miral Nelson's Flagship at
the Battle of Trafalgar and
was launched in May 1765.
H M Naval Base Portsmouth
Future Plans
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Past
Portsmouth has been a centre
for Naval ship building and
repair since 1194, when King
Richard I ordered the build-
ing of the first dock here.From that date facilities grew
and evolved with the grow-
ing importance of the Royal
Navy and with the changing
technology of warships; the
process of change continuesas readily as ever, but the
tradition of providing seago-
ing warships with the best
possible support is main-
tained.
Present
Two-thirds of the surface
Fleet of the Royal Navy –
almost 50 ships – are based at
Portsmouth.
All the Royal Navy’s destroy-
ers – air defence ships – are
based in Portsmouth, as well
as frigates, minehunters, the
Fishery Protection Squadron,
offshore patrol vessels and
the First Patrol Boat Squad-ron which is used for training.
About 17,000 people are em-
ployed in the Naval Base,and over 26,000 in Defence
jobs in the region.
Defence contributes £500
million annually to the south
Hampshire economy, form-
ing 5.2 per cent of the
region’s gross domestic prod-
uct.
Today’s Naval Base covers
120 hectares and is operated
by means of a partnering ar-
rangement between the Roy-
al Navy and BAE SystemsSurface Ships which main-
tains and refits ships in Port-
smouth and provides a wide
range of other support servic-
es.The Naval Base has three
miles of waterfront, 62 acres
of basins and 15 working dry
docks. Within the base is the
maritime logistics organisa-
tion which provides 80 per
cent of all non-explosive
stores to the surface Fleet and
65 per cent of the needs of all Naval customers across the
UK and to ships worldwide.
Operational Ration Packs for
the Armed Forces are assem-
bled in the Naval Base. The
facility assembles 1.5 million
packs a year.
The 75,000 military and com-mercial ship movements a
year in Portsmouth harbour
(including 18 Continental fer-
ry movements a day), and the
Solent approaches to Port-
smouth and Southampton,are controlled by the Queen’s
Harbour Master, a serving
Naval officer with his head-quarters and staff of 26 in
Portsmouth Naval Base. His
powers are granted by Act of
Parliament.
Portsmouth Naval Base is the
site of a shipbuilding
industry.BAE is currently
building sections of the new
Daring-class destroyers.HMS Clyde, the first com-
plete warship to be built in
Portsmouth Naval Base
since the 1960s, was com-missioned in 2007.
60% of the Royal Navy's
surface flotilla is based in
Portsmouth. This includes
the following:
Portsmouth based ships:
two Aircraft Carriers
five Type 42 destroyers
six Type 23 frigates
eight Hunt-class minehunt-
ers in the 2nd Mine Counter-
measures Squadron
three Offshore patrol ves-
sels in the Fishery Protec-tion Squadron
14 vessels in the First Patrol
Boat Squadron
Falkland Islands Patrol
Vessel HMS Clyde
(permanently based in the
Falklands
The Historic Dockyard area
is open to the public and isleased to Portsmouth Naval
Base Property Trust and wel-
comes 500,000 visitors each
year, making it one of the
South of England’s most im-
portant tourist attractions.
Visitors to the Historic
Dockyard can see HMS Vic-
tory (Nelson’s flagship atthe Battle of Trafalgar ), the
Warrior (Britain’s first iron-
clad warship launched in the
1860s), the salvaged hull of the Mary Rose (Henry
VIII’s flagship), artefacts in
the Mary Rose Museum,
and the Royal Naval Muse-
um.
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Future
The biggest and most capa-
ble warships ever to be built
for the Royal Navy, the air-
craft carriers HMS Queen
Elizabeth and HMS Prince
of Wales will be based atPortsmouth.
Each of the new aircraft carri-
ers will be at least twice the
size of the Invincible-class
carriers currently in service
and each will be capable of
carrying nearly 50 aircraft.
BAE will build sections of the new carriers in Port-
smouth.
All six of the new Daring-
class destroyers currently on
order will be based in Port-
smouth. They will be much
larger and more capable than
any previous escort warship
built for the Royal Navy.The first - HMS Daring –
arrived in Portsmouth in Jan-
uary 2009. One-third of each
of the ships – the forward
section and the mast – was built by BAE in Portsmouth.
Queen’s Harbour Master,
Portsmouth
The QHM has responsibility
for all shipping, military and
commercial, that is within
the Dockyard Port of Port-
smouth. This includes all theallocation of all tidal and
non-tidal berthing and themovement of any ship with
in the dockyard.
His responsibility also cov-ers the Port Surveyor who is
in charge of providing and
maintaining the astronomi-
cal and tidal data for the port.As well as verifying the posi-
tions of all buoys and marks,
and the depth and position of
all shoals and wrecks within
the port limits.The Admiralty Pilots also
come under the umbrella of
the QHM. The pilots are all
marine officers who are all
certified in command and all
have tug command experi-
ence . Extensive training
both on board ships and in
simulators ensure the pilotsare of the highest standard.
As Portsmouth is a Naval
base they also have vast ex-
perience in 'cold moving'
(moving a ship without its
own propulsion systems)
warships.
National Maritime Museum Conferences
A Sense of Direction - New Researches in the History of Navigation
Thursday 6th and Friday 7th May 2010
Cost: £ 20.00 (no concessions)
In collaboration with the Royal Institute of Navigation the National Maritime Museum is hosting
a symposium to showcase new research in the history of navigation.
Before the start of the symposium additional tours are available on a first come, first served basis - please book via the booking form.10.30 & 11.30 for 45 minutes:
Navigational instruments in the Royal Observatory Greenwich stores (led by Richard Dunn, Curator of the History of Navigation, NMM)
10.30 & 11.30 for 45 minutes:
Current conservation work on ‘H2’, the second John Harrison marine timekeeper, in the Horology Conservation Workshop, Royal Observatory
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Full details and the booking form are available at this website
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Surgeon Commander
A.A.Cochrane VRD* RNR
1920-2009
Sandy Cochrane qualified in medicine at
the Middlesex Hospital in 1944. He volun-
teered for the Navy in 1945 after having
completed the compulsory house jobs. Fol-
lowing a successful but somewhat intimi-
dating interview in Old Admiralty
Building he was appointed Surgeon Lieu-
tenant RNVR and in due course after some
training undertook a tour of general duties
in the Far East. He particularly remem-
bered his appointments in Singapore, Su-
matra and Naval Base Japan where he
visited Hiroshima not long after the drop-
ping of the Bomb. He was awarded the Far
East 1945-6 medal.
By 1947 he had joined his father’s practice
and after some refresher hospital jobs, re-mained in the practice for the rest of his
professional career. Marrying Nancy, who
was a Sister at the Middlesex Hospital, in
1951, they later had their three children:
Mary-Anne, Catherine and Peter - all
within three years and 10 days! Sandy did
not do things by halves.
Around 1948 Sandy joined London Divi-
sion RNVR at a time when it was working
up to have no fewer than 80 medical offic-
ers! He took part in the huge RNVR Gold-
en Jubilee parade on Horse Guards whichwas held in 1954 (as 1953, the correct year,
was Coronation Year). Amazingly he pa-
raded again in 2003, the 100th anniversary,
formally attired with bowler hat and rolled
umbrella.
I first met Sandy in the coal bunker of the
then HMS Discovery where we examined
WRNVR recruits in cubicles, in unbelieva-
bly primitive conditions. The bunker was
reached by descending two very long and
steep ladders, a good test we thought.
In 1960, at the age of 40, Sandy transferred
to Royal Marines Reserve at White Cityenthusiastically taking part in every exer-
cise he could and quickly winning his
Green Beret. It was a long drive from his
home in Eltham but that did not deter him,
though often not returning home until
around midnight.
He was delighted at being introduced to
very hard physical training routines. Practi-
cally every day at home he would retire
upstairs and embark upon the most violent
physical exercises causing the whole
house to shake - according to his wife. Hewould then stagger downstairs white in the
face, dripping in sweat and collapse in his
chair! Exercising continued into his late
eighties so it certainly did him some good,
helping him to survive some terrible
events later in life.
1964 found him back in President as a
Surgeon Commander where he attended
every drill possible, achieving 84 one year
which was many more than anyone else
ever achieved in the Department. He
would love to “interrogate” any visitor byfiring a string of questions at them whilst
jabbing at them with the stem of his pipe!
Senior officers did not take kindly to this
well meant treatment and we had to finally
order him to cease doing this.
Highlight of his career was the eight
week cruise in winter 1965 to the
Caribbean/West Indies station with four
coastal minesweepers under the com-
mand of Commodore Sir John Clerk Bt.
and Captain J B Leworthy (then Captain,
London Division) when the Royal Navy
was short of a frigate to show the flag.
Sandy grew a beard at one stage without permission and was ordered to shave off
or lose his leave. He still went ashore
with it. No doubt such insubordination
was noted on his S206!
About this time Sandy retired to a lower
list as there were no jobs available to him
in President and he threw his energies
into doing medicals for the TAVR name-
ly the HAC and the Green Jackets who
were deeply appreciative.
Sandy’s professional life was as a highlysuccessful GP who always attended the
annual BMA conference as the local rep-
resentative. He even did some locum
surgeries in his eighties but lack of any
computer skills finally defeated him.
In recent times he had kept in contact
with every organisation he could and
would also attend most functions until
late at night. He really seemed quite inde-
structible often attending four functions
in a week!
Although it may sound a bit corny I can
really only accurately describe him as“The Perfect Gentleman”
We wish to thank
Surgeon Captain A.P.Davidson RD,
RNR
For this obituary
The committee are very sad to announce that Captain James Greig, Merchant Navy died from cancer on
Christmas Eve. A memorial service was held at the Grosvenor Chapel in South Audley Street on
January 28th. For many years James had been the Chief Instructor on the Yachtmaster course . He was a
longstanding committee member and a former chairman. A more detailed obituary will follow.
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Almost ten years have
passed since the Royal Na-
vy left Greenwich; this is an
update on what has hap-
pened since then to the Old
Royal Naval College
(ORNC), as it is now for-mally known. Many will
remember the outcry which
greeted MoD's decision in
1995 to put the College's
future in the hands of the
estate agents, Knight Frank.
Later Lord Rothschild sug-
gested a more appropriatemethod for arranging the
way ahead. This led to the
creation in 1997 of the
Greenwich Foundation, a
body of trustees who are
the long leaseholders of the
estate from Greenwich Hos-
pital, the historic owner ad-
ministered still by theAdmiralty Board. The
Greenwich Foundation es-
tablished a new team to ad-
minister the site (a full-time
Director and small staff),retaining under its direct
control the Painted Hall,
Chapel and their under-
crofts where the bar etc was,
the grounds, and the Pepys
building. Catering has been
contracted out to Leith's
who provide grand Painted
Hall dinners with almost asmuch pomp as in naval
days. The Foundation ap-
proved Greenwich Univer
sity as the new tenant.
Greenwich University also
has a department in the old
Chatham Dockyard and
HMS Pembroke. The uni-versity now occupies most
of the remainder of the
ORNC, including the previ-
ously abandoned Dread-
nought Hospital and
Devonport House, and be-
gan teaching on site in 1999.
It also incorporates a newand expanding Greenwich
Maritime Institute, whose
focus is principally mercan-
tile and historical, and
whose Advisory Commit-
tee is chaired ex officio by
the Foundation's naval trus-
tee. The other tenant is Trin-
ity College of Music, whichnow has one centralised
and inspiring home. Since
2001 it has occupied the
King Charles building (or
'court', as the main build-ings is now called). The
Foundation has retained
the Admiral's House. Addi-
tionally Greenwich Com-
munity College runs
courses in the old Mews
Buildings. All the build-
ings and grounds have un-
dergone extensiverefurbishment since the
Navy’s departure. Internal
partitions and coverings,
erected over the decades
since the 1870s to suit the
RN Staff College, the Nu-
clear Department and the
Joint Service Defence Col-lege, have been removed.
This has revealed much of
the original architecture of
Webb, Wren, Vanbrugh,
Hawksmoor, Ripley and
others, re-establishing the
dimensions of the pension-
ers' dormitories, and un-covering old staircases,
stonework and inscrip-
tions. Inside and out, the
fabric has been repaired,
re-gilded and preserved.
The Admiral's House is
used for conferences, func-
tions and public events.
The Pepys building (theold squash courts) has
been transformed into
Whatever happened to The Royal Navy College at Greenwich ?
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for his permission to use this article
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‘Discover Greenwich’ a to-
tally refurbished Visitor Cen-tre, not just for the ORNC
but also for the Maritime
Greenwich World Heritage
Site as a whole. In the
grounds, the landscape has been restored approximately
to the open 19th century de-
sign. Out of the first of the
'courts' which one approach-
es from the west comes a
lively fantasia of every kindof music, ancient and mod-
ern, classical and jazz, instru-
mental and vocal. Trinity
College of Music (now
linked with Europe's biggest
School of Contemporary
Dance, the Laban at nearby
Deptford) also brings excel-
lence to music in the Chapel,
both concert and parochial,enhancing its choir with sev-
eral Vocal Scholars. Each
year about six million peoplevisit the Maritime Green-
wich World Heritage Site, of
whom about a million come
to look around the ORNC
itself. All this activity costs.
Thus there has been a gradual
increase in commercial activ-ity. This takes many forms,
including hire of the PaintedHall, Chapel and other parts
for functions, weddings, etc
and use of the site as a loca-
tion for film/TV shoots, con-
certs. Conference facilitiesare also available. A skating
rink has been open during
the Christmas and New Year
holidays. There is a growing
and popular educational pro-gramme – annually, approxi-
mately 6,000 schoolchildren
come to learn and enjoy. Ap-
propriately dressed yeomen
provide guided tours, and ar-
range a busy and varied pro-gramme of cultural and local
events.
Following a £ 6 million project 'Discover Green-
wich' opened on the 23rd
March. A permanent exhibi-
tion provides accessible in-
formation to visitors of all
ages and backgrounds to en-
courage them to explore the
whole World Heritage Site.
The exhibition displays anoverview of the architectural
and social story of the Old
Royal Naval College, from
its origins as the site of Hen-
ry VIII's Tudor Palace, its
naval past as the Royal Hos-
pital for Seamen and Royal
Naval College to its present
day significance as a herit-
age visitor destination. It fea-tures historic artefacts,
contemporary and replica art-
works, interactive and
hands-on activities, models,
film footage and oral remi-niscences.
One highlight is the re-con-
struction of a Tudor window
from Henry VIII’s Palace us-
ing original stonework from past archaeological excava-
tions of Greenwich Palace.
There are new displays on
the general evolution of the
site, from Henry VIII to the
Greenwich Hospital to theRoyal Naval College and
Greenwich University. The
Royal Armouries have lent a
full suit of Greenwich ar-
mour. For younger hands-on
visitors there are building
kits, costume boxes, mechan-
ical games, and the new
Clore Education Centre.
There is an enlarged display togive the general public of all
ages an idea of what life in
the College was like pro-fessionally and socially and
covers events such as the
Greenwich Pageant and the
WWII bombing, the local
people who served the Col-
lege, and what was taught.
All aspects are illustrated bya mixture of photographs
and film, personal stories,uniforms, artefacts and me-
mentoes from the past 130
years.
Lectures
Unf ortunately because of threatenedrail strike we cancelled our
Talk for Tuesday 6th April
Our next talk is scheduled for
Tuesday 4th May
The topic (subject to change) is
‘The British Army’
(in more detail )
The Honorary Editor & SecretaryLt Cdr J Pressagh,RD,RNR
48 Lyme Farm, Road,Lee Green,London ,SE12 8JH
Tel : 020 8 852 4833
E mail : [email protected] editor : Lt T Hollingsbee,RN,AMNI