Seadogs, Soldiers & Airmen.

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Sgt. David Duncan R.A.C.

More information to follow.

W.E.M. Tim Hicks R.N. & R01(T) Stuart Hitchens R.N.
Photo taken approx. 1982

Tim joined in1980 & served aboard HMS Glamorgan, a 'County' class guided missile Destroyer. Stuart joined in 1979 and served aboard HMS Bristol, the only Type 82 Destroyer in the Royal Navy. Both men served in the Falkland's crisis.

M.E.(1) Gerald Thompson R.N.
Photo taken approx. 1964

Gerald is very reluctant to part with information and photos, so we had to pinch this one. I'll add information if I can squeeze it out of him but as far as I know, he joined in 1961 and served 11 years. He served on a variety of vessels including, HMS Eagle. I met him and his girlfriend, (who later became his wife) in the NAAFI Club in Plymouth in 1964, 2 days before I myself flew out to the Far East. They had only just met and he was still trying to impress her. 

Ch/Tech. Anthony J Shave (RAF)

 
3rd from Left

Tony joined the RAF in 1946 and served in Suez, Singapore, Gan, Northern Ireland & Scotland. He rose to the rank of 'Chief Technician' and while serving, won many trophies for his marksmanship, for which he is still widely respected. Tony was mainly involved with the Air/Sea Rescue launches and was also based at RAF Mountbatten, near Plymouth, where incidentally, Group Captain 'Teddy Burling', previous owner of Holgates hotel, was for a time the Commanding Officer.

  
Mk.1a R.T.T.L. (Range Target Towing Launch) In the background is the 'Wave Victor', a replenishment ship that during the 60's had been based in 'Gan', an Island in the Indian Ocean, now officially part of the Maldives. Up until the 70's Gan had been a British RAF base and a refuelling stop for the Royal Navy. My ship (HMS Diana) actually called into Gan in early 1965 when I was in the Navy and took on fuel from that very ship.

L/Cpl. Lucas. Frank 
(better known as Tony)

(photo taken in Palestine approx.1944)

(Service Commendation signed by General Paget)

K.P. (Sam) Guy

 
1960: Sam with Uncle Roy Guy who was the 'Pilot' here in Scilly for several years.

1962: "The Cornwall Tech. years. Here outside our 'digs' along with other overseas students".
 Some may recognize Danny Green on the extreme left, (A great soccer player) and behind him, John Morley. 

 
1963: 'Cadet' Guy 2nd from Right. Just about to get out of training and go off to sea.

 
Early 80's: Now, like his Uncle Roy, Sam was a qualified Trinity House 'Pilot'. One of the many ships he has taken into his care was the famous 'Sir Winston Churchill', a sail training vessel, on one of her several visits to Scilly. 

These days Sam is a member of the 'Fowey Pilot's Association' and is based at Par in Cornwall.

Other local Servicemen

 Ord/Sea. Lucas G.R. ('QA2') (Quarters Armourer 2nd class)

    This picture was taken in 1964 the day after I had received my draft papers and been informed that I would be flying out to join HMS Diana, a 'Daring' Class destroyer stationed in Singapore. I had just been through 12 months of punishing basic training at HMS Ganges up in Suffolk and after a further month of intensive gunnery training at HMS Cambridge, a gunnery school & range at Wembury Point, Plymouth, I was about to be unleashed upon the enemies of the Realm.

 
Diana on manoeuvres. (Usually at meal times)

Diana at speed (34.5 knots top)
Faster than most local speedboats and quite an impressive sight when under full steam!

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