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VERNON MONUMENT UNVEILING DATE

The unveiling ceremony for the Vernon Mine Warfare & Diving Monument is planned for Wednesday 25 March 2020 at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth, hopefully to be conducted by a VVIP.
A guest list is being compiled in conjunction with supporting organisations including the MCDOA, MWA, AORNFCD, TCA, RANCDA and RNCDA.
Further details to follow.

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Lets hope our mate Rob Hoyle is involved , as I can think of none better eh lads .....
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ivorthediver wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2019 10:32 pm Lets hope our mate Rob Hoyle is involved , as I can think of none better eh lads .....
He is Ivor - he posted the info:
Rob Hoole is celebrating this special day.
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Vernon Mine Warfare & Diving monument unveiled in Portsmouth

A bronze monument is to be unveiled at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth on the 25th of March 2020 to celebrate the heritage of HMS VERNON and those involved in mine warfare, diving, bomb and mine disposal.

A monument in the form of a bronze statue will be unveiled at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth on Wednesday the 25th of March 2020 to celebrate the naval and military heritage of HMS VERNON, which previously occupied the site, and honour those involved in mine warfare, diving and bomb & mine disposal – past, present and future. It is hoped that the unveiling will be conducted by a VVIP.

According to Project Vernon, over £250,000 has been raised so far by a team of unpaid volunteers to fund the one-and-a-quarter life size monument, created by sculptor Mark Richards FRSS. It will stand proud of one of the pools in Gunwharf Quays where its reflection will enhance its appearance to the annual footfall of 8 million.

“HMS VERNON started life in 1876 as a training establishment accommodated on board ships afloat in Portsmouth Harbour. In 1923, it moved ashore to the site that is now Gunwharf Quays and became a centre for training and trials of many forms of undersea warfare including mine warfare and diving. It closed in 1986 and the monument of a contact sea mine and two divers commemorates that part of naval history.

During both world wars, Britain’s Armed Forces were heavily involved in locating the enemy’s mines, unexploded bombs and other explosive ordnance which, for the Royal Navy, involved dangerous operations both under the sea and on land. Throughout the Second World War the use of sea mines increased dramatically, and scores of ships and submarines were sunk or damaged by them. Converted trawlers were pressed into service as minesweepers but for mines dropped by aircraft onto shoals and mudbanks the clearance tasks fell to personnel from HMS VERNON.

In the hours before and during D-Day, Allied minesweepers operated off the coast of occupied France. In addition, 120 Royal Navy divers, including Reservists and Royal Marines, cleared 2,500 mines and other obstructions from the approaches to the Normandy beaches. This dangerous work, which was carried out under fire, significantly reduced the risks to Allied soldiers and sailors and was continued later to make the harbours of Europe safe.”

The important work of Royal Navy mine warfare and diving units has continued to this day in both peace and during the conflicts in the Falklands, Middle East, Afghanistan and Libya. Much closer to home, whilst preparing Portsmouth Harbour for use by the aircraft carriers HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH and HMS PRINCE OF WALES, these Royal Navy specialists removed some 46 tonnes of explosive ordnance from the seabed within sight of Gunwharf Quays and this monument.

PROJECT VERNON, initiated in April 2008, is the campaign to erect a monument at Gunwharf Quays (the marina, retail centre and residential development in Portsmouth) to celebrate the naval and military heritage of HMS VERNON which occupied the site in one form or another from October 1923, when it moved ashore from hulks, until its closure in April 1996. Gunwharf Quays has an annual footfall of 8 million and is home to the iconic Spinnaker Tower.

Project Vernon has a website at www.vernon-monument.org and a Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/vernonmonument.
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Thanks David , thought he would be involved some how ......well don and thanks .....
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if anyone is willing, able, to attend and would like more details please let me know or contact the Museum directly.
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HMS ASHANTI F117

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Former members of HMS Ashanti’s ship’s company who served in 1970 under the command of Captain George Bower are invited to take part in commemorations later this year.
The Anglo-Ashanti Memorial Museum, which opens in East Sussex, will showcase 400 years of relations in honour of the 2021 centenary of the Ashanti warrior queen Yaa Asantewaa 1.
HMS Ashanti, which was named after an ethnic group from Ghana, visited Takoradi and Tema in Ghana in August 1970.
As well as a display, the museum is aiming to hold commemorative events in the UK and in Ghana, in conjunction with the Ghana navy and the Ghana Armed Forces Museum in Kumasi.
Former crew members are asked to share their stories and photographs to help mark the 50th anniversary of the tribal-class ship’s visit to Ghana, as well as take part in the commemorations.
Anyone who can help is asked to phone Hope Golden-Rain on 0787 392 1296 or email independenceandworldwar@tutamail.com. You can also visit their Facebook page HMS Ashanti Ghana 50TH anniversary.
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HI All, 'Ronnie the 'Rum rat' has packed his case,(69 years old, mine) with blue liners, rum, and a toothbrush, and is touring the UK to be photographed in 12 mistery locations in a 'where am I? competition. Promoting the Pusser's Rum 5L Black tot barrell's of rum Raffle, to help celebarate their 50th Anniversay of 'black tot day'. All money raised will be donated to the RNRM Charity. Patron HRH Princess Anne. All winners will be announced at the 'Pusser's Rum' sponsored World 'Uckers' Championships in December 2020 Portsmouth, England. 12 photographs will be published later in the year, to enter the competition you will need the serial number of the raffle ticket you purchased for the 'BLACK TOT' Raffle, price £1 available soon. Prize for 'where am I? 'a bottle 'Gunpowder proof' rum.
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SUBMARINERS' FUNDRAISING MISSION
10 March 2020
Two submariners based at HMS Raleigh are on a mission to raise £5,000 to secure their place on a charity Arctic survival challenge next year.

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FLEET AIR ARM’S AIR DAY SHOWCASE MOVES ONLINE DUE TO LOCKDOWN
19 June 2020
The Fleet Air Arm’s biggest spectacle is going virtual so aviation fans don’t miss out on International Air Day.

The July 11 showcase of the best of British naval aviation is the Fleet Air Arm’s premier public showcase, pulling in more than 30,000 visitors to RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset.

Like many public events this summer, International Air Day fell victim to restrictions on large gatherings due to the pandemic.

So organisers have teamed up with aviation buffs Planes TV to offer you ‘The best of Air Day’.

The firm has recorded two decades worth of shows at Yeovilton for the enthusiast market, and has dipped into that extensive back catalogue to provide a mix of performances from attendees.

You won’t get the same smells or roars of jet engines, or feel the earth shake as explosions are triggered during air day’s trademark commando assault which brings the show to a close in spectacular fashion.

But you also won’t get wet, stuck in traffic, have to queue for ages for the loo, or have to part with hard-earned readies.

And you will get to see aircraft not on the menu for the live show – some of them which have passed into history.

The 2020 air show – dubbed ‘Air Day Rewind’ – being streamed online will feature Sea Hawk, Sea Harrier, Sea King and F-35 Lightning; foreign military fast jets such as French Navy Super Etendards and Polish Air Force MiG-29; the legendary Vulcan bomber, a South African Airways 747 and the huge Antonov An-124 transporter.

As well as the display footage, commentary will be provided by Royal Navy personnel, display pilots and operators.

The live stream takes place on Saturday 11 July 2020 from 11am to 5pm and can be viewed live on the Royal Navy International Air Day Facebook page and various other platforms.

The display schedule will be released in due course.

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