On Ark Royal (R09), in the 1960s, 5K1 was one of the communicators messdecks. My pal was a Radio Electrical Mechanic but was billeted in that mess for a while. 6J2 may also have been a communicators mess.
RO1 (Radio Operator 1st Class) was equivalent to an Able Seaman rate.
Jim
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HMS Raleigh 1963 , HMS Collingwood 1963 & 67 , HMS Ark Royal 1964-7, HMS Undaunted 1968-71, HMS Victory (Fleet Maintenance Group) 1971-72, HMS Exmouth 1972-74
JEM, EM, OEM, LOEM, POOEL
Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
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JEM, EM, OEM, LOEM, POOEL
Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
Retired since 2002
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A nice change from Victor Sowester in Signal School at Ganges learning touch typing?
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=751578302508880
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=751578302508880
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HMS Pelican 1938 - 1958 GGCV L86 U86 F86 What I Have I Hold ~ A wonderful bird is the Pelican its beak can hold more than its belly can.
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF WIRELESS AT HMS VERNON
by Peter Garland MA MIET
University of Portsmouth HMS Vernon Postgraduate Research Group
Scroll well down at https://www.vernonlink.uk/hms-vernon?fb ... 6aFfk_LYEZ
by Peter Garland MA MIET
University of Portsmouth HMS Vernon Postgraduate Research Group
Scroll well down at https://www.vernonlink.uk/hms-vernon?fb ... 6aFfk_LYEZ
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HMSPWLS communications and EW mast in lowered position while alongside in Portsmouth for maintenance.
Photos https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 3703588165
Photos https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 3703588165
HMS Pelican 1938 - 1958 GGCV L86 U86 F86 What I Have I Hold ~ A wonderful bird is the Pelican its beak can hold more than its belly can.