Lewin of Greenwich Naval History & Forum

Jimmy Griffin TO Royal Navy (Radio Operators)

It is with much sadness, I have to inform you of the passing of Ex RS(W) Pete Clark. He succumbed earlier today to Covid. Peter was a Ganges lad around 1962/3 and served on the Eagle and Diomede that I know of. He served at the College of Knowledge on many occasions and always tried to work on the pig farm when he could.
He started his Service as a bunting tosser until he came to his senses and re-sub spec'd to RO (W) and was one of the original gollies who formed the Comms(W) branch.
He left around 1974 to join Durham Fire Service where he continued until his retirement. He will be sadly missed by his wife, friends and family as he was a larger than life character. Farewell my old mate, Calm seas and Fair winds to your final draft. See you in Fiddlers Green, but not too soon I hope. It's still your round.
Wrap me up in me oilskin and jumper,
No more on the docks I’ll be seen,
Jus tell me old shipmates,
I’m takin a trip mates,
I’ll see you some day down on Fiddlers Green.

RIP Jimmy


Jim

HMS MERCURY

Saturday the 14th March saw the return of over 150 former Naval personnel to unveil a Blue Plaque to celebrate the history of HMS Mercury. The 55 acres which is now the Sustainability Centre, was once part of the 120 acre Leydene Estate. This was home to HMS Mercury, the Royal Naval Communications and Navigation School between 1941 and 1993. Over half a million personnel served or trained at Mercury during the 52 years of its existence.

Phill Humphries welcomed everyone before the blue plaque was officially unveiled by Commodore Tony Morrow, who was Captain of Mercury from 1988-1991.

Since 1993 there has been another season of change as the site has been transformed from one which educated so many in the technology of communication to one where communication is our means of educating people today, and especially young people, in the ways of sustainable living.

David Smith and his committee worked alongside our staff to make it a day to remember.

Continues, including photos, at:
https://www.sustainability-centre.org/h ... oZ2rNHuM6U#
[I am aware that we have been round this buoy before but the article includes additional info.]

A History of Royal Navy Communications:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=Iw ... e=youtu.be

THE BEIRA BUCKET

Please see - http://www.godfreydykes.info/REMEMBERIN ... Patrol.htm

BEIRA BUCKET

Further check has turned up this link:
https://www.commsmuseum.co.uk/dykes/sma ... /beira.htm

Does anyone know where the bucket finally ended up?

Pelican wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:27 pm BEIRA BUCKET

Does anyone know where the bucket finally ended up?

According to the Navy News Published on Oct 1, 1978 it is in the Royal Navy Museum at Portsmouth.

Jim

jbryce1437 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 4:15 pm

Pelican wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:27 pm BEIRA BUCKET

Does anyone know where the bucket finally ended up?

According to the Navy News Published on Oct 1, 1978 it is in the Royal Navy Museum at Portsmouth.

Jim

BEIRA BUCKET - WHERE IS IT NOW?

197810 by Navy News - issuuissuu.com › navynews › docs
NEWSVIEW In the precincts of the Royal Naval Museum Portsmouth rests the Beira Bucket bizarre symbol of one of the more unlikely operations.
See - https://issuu.com/navynews/docs/197810/18
Article on lefthand side.

[We're here to serve Jim ]

RING ANY BELLS - HMS TERROR 1958

Middle row right is is ex-Ganges Boy Signalman of 1954, Keith Drysdale Spencer who also served in HMS Cossack at about the same time.
Could be he was serving the Com. Centre whilst the ship was in drydock or had been promoted?
Any info would be appreciated by his daughter, thank you.

A very comprehensive history of HMS Mercury