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Pelican wrote: Thu Jan 28, 2021 12:30 pm A very comprehensive history of HMS Mercury
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Page 44 - References and acknowledgments.

Fleet Chief Radio Supervisor(Special)/Warrant Officer Communication Technician; Eddie Clamp; Dave Peters & Norman Langley were all members of the (S) branch/Communications Technician branch with whom I served at various times and various places during the period 1964 to 1974.
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RFA SAILOR SIGNS OFF AFTER 45 YEARS IN COMMUNICATIONS

A Royal Fleet Auxiliary communications rating has retired after his second 15-year stint with the Royal Navy.

CIS Pete Burnett served in the Royal Navy for 15 years as a Leading Radio Operator (General) before leaving and joining the Post Office as a postman in Bristol.

Fifteen years later ‘Bristol Pete’ returned to sea, this time with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary

Fifteen years after that, he retired, receiving a send-off from his last ship, RFA Lyme Bay, and her Commanding Officer, Captain Martin Jones.

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Ganges 'Snippets'
A Communicator's view
RN Communications Branch Museum/Library
This page contains links to the many small 'Snippets' that have been transferred from Godfrey (Jeff) Dykes website with his kind permission.
Please see:
https://www.commsmuseum.co.uk/gangessnips.htm
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R.N. SIGNAL SCHOOLS

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The hydraulic telegraph of Aeneas – long-distance communication of antiquity

Advances in technology have drastically changed the way we live today compared to those of our ancient past. One type of technology that many of us may take for granted is the ability to communicate with others over long distances, or to large groups of people. A look back at ancient civilizations can give us insight today into the very first methods of long-distance communications. In 350 BC, a Greek named Aeneas invented the hydraulic telegraph, which was a means of communicating important, fairly detailed information, quickly over long distances.

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From Brian Benfield, Sparker, R.N.

"Between the wars. Early '20's HMS Foxglove on the China Station. 2 badge killick sparker middle right and 3 badge killick bunting behind and right. All served WW1 and well worn features from a hard life. The PO Cook is my Uncle."
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Ganges Instructors 1922
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