CAPTAIN REX COOPER OBE
Our thanks to Peter Hore, naval obituarist for the Daily Telegraph. Captain Rex Cooper, who had died aged 84, served thirty-seven years almost continuously at sea in the Royal Fleet…
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CAPTAIN PAT THOMPSON OBE
At the time of going to press, an obituary to Pat wasn’t available. Our thanks to Mike Day for allowing the use of his tribute to Pat. Below are also…
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On Sunday 18th August @ 1045 a portion of Mac’s ashes are to be spread at:- The Black Watch Castle & Museum, (Look HERE for there website and HERE for a map) Balhousie Castle Perth PH1…
Click to Read Full ArticleCPO(Y) JOHN NORTHCOTE-BREWER, A SEAGOING HISTORY
THE LIFE OF JOHN NORTHCOTE-BREWER 03-06-1931 TO 07-01-2004 “From Cradle to Demobilization” The first twenty five years of the life of John Northcote-Brewer 1931 June 3rd Born. Bridgwater,Somerset. (Derby Day). The…
Click to Read Full ArticleCAPTAIN GORDON BUTTERWORTH CBE. OBITUARY
Captain Gordon Butterworth CBE RFA(Retd) 1925~2012 Gordon Butterworth’s obituary has been published in today’s (31 Oct 2012)Daily Telegraph, . Captain Gordon Butterworth, who has died aged 86, was head…
Click to Read Full ArticleDAVID MARSDEN, A REMEMBRANCE
George Mortimore remembers Dave Marsden. David was a great character and a good shipmate. I sailed with him several times on Rovers. One Friday we were driving home from Grey…
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Rex Cooper remembers Gordon Butterworth I was serving in MOD as Marine Superintendent (Navigation and Warfare) when GB joined HQ from sea command (RFA OLWEN). He was one of our…
Click to Read Full ArticleMIKE SANDRY, A REMEMBRANCE.
Mike Sandry It seemed as though the whole of South Brent had gathered in St Petroc’s to say farewell to Mike this afternoon. Between the moving hymns and prayers family…
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