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thomo
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SIX GENERATIONS. I WAS THE FIFTH ,& THE OLDEST MAN TO JOIN THE NAVY SINCE WW2. I ENTERED THE RN. ON MARCH 13th 1972 JUST UNDER THE AGE LIMIT OF 32. BASIC TRAINING WAS AT HMS RALEIGH (TORPOINT) AND I WAS MADE CLASS LEADER IN THE FIRST WEEK. 22 MEN FROM ALL OVER THE UK MADE UP COLLINGWOOD CLASS 11, JOHN GREENBANK FROM EARBY WAS IN MY CLASS. WE ALL WORKED HARD AND WON THE "CAKE"FOR THE BEST TURNOUT EACH OF THE SIX WEEKS WE WERE THERE. I WAS AWARDED THE CAPTAINS PRIZE FOR THE HIGHEST OVERALL MARKS AND AT "PASSING OUT" PARADE, I WAS PRESENTED WITH MY GOLD INSIGNIA BY PRINCESS ANNE. PART TWO OF TRAINING TOOK PLACE AT HMS SULTAN(GOSPORT) THE NAVY MARINE ENGINEERING SCHOOL. JOHN GREENBANK PROVED HIMSELF TO BE A GOOD ATHLETE AND MY LADS TOOK THE LIONS SHARE OF FIRSTS ON SPORTS DAY. AT THE END OF PART TWO TRAINING THREE OF US STAYED AT SULTAN TO DO THE SSMEM COURSE HAVING GAINED THE MARKS REQUIRED FOR ACCELERATED ADVANCEMENT, THE OTHERS WERE DRAFTED TO SHIPS. A FURTHER TWO MONTHS WERE SPENT ON TRAINING AND I THEN JOINED HMS GRENVILLE(FRIGATE) FOR SEA TRAINING. THUS IT BEGAN. MORE TO FOLLOW.
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thomo
Barlick Born Old Salt
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Posted - 04/11/2009 : 15:39
Very good that Tizer. Our 6" were non fixed ammo, and we also had a pair of 3", Much noisier than the bigger guns, more of a sharp crack than a bang. I seem to recall that RN ships names were usually lettered in red, so black would denote an earlier time, could have been the Nelson. "To catch the boat up" is the Naval version of "Peeing broken glass or razor blades"
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Posted - 04/11/2009 : 16:53
The reason they stopped your " tot " was not for punishment, but because you would be on penicillin mmmmmmmmm
Frank Wilkinson Once Navy Always Navy |
thomo
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Posted - 04/11/2009 : 17:43
Same line, different angle Frank. I mentioned old phrases in civvy use, like "Three sheets to the wind", or "Swinging the lead" any thoughts on this.
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Posted - 05/11/2009 : 20:35
A lot of people would be surprised to learn that `freezing the balls off a brass monkey' wasn't a rude phrase but an old naval term simply describing what happened to cannon balls in very cold weather.
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Posted - 13/11/2009 : 16:53
Thomo just bought a bottle of Woods at Victoria Wine 25% off in the closing down sale. The nearest thing to a tot you can get. Come round for a 1/2 anytime your in this area.
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Stanley
Local Historian & Old Fart
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Posted - 14/11/2009 : 06:21
I have a bottle of Pussers that Doc gave me. Very nice in coffee on a cold morning.
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thomo
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Posted - 14/11/2009 : 09:31
Nothing like a drop of "Nelsons Blood" Rum, for revivifying the soul, chasing off the frights and instilling a sense of well being. I had a "large one" whilst watching the Rememberance Ceremony last Sunday, raising my glass to Nelson, The Queen, the new War Widows and those serving abroad, in that order. I enjoyed it so much that I had another, so why not. Thanks for the offer Frank, I shall savour it mentally, There is no doubt that "Woods" is a fine Rum and it was always fun to watch a "beginer" downing one for the first time, bit like someone having an apoplectic fit. Another good Rum that I came across was at the "Admiral Lord Nelson" pub at Reedham in Norfolk, a dusty old bottle on a display of rare drinks, "Tate and Lyles" old Carrera, six tots and I walked out feeling just fine, four hours later I couldnt move and my eyeballs had rotated through 90% upwards, the following day was to say the least, pretty rough. Pretty good for a Winter cold is a "Thunderball" this being the Woods equivalent of a Hot Toddy. Good Sabbath and Cheers, Thomo. Post Script, Another Old Navy remedy for cold and depression, A mug of Bovril with a large sweet Sherry in it, dates back to the days when a lot of ships had an open bridge.
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Rattler
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Posted - 16/11/2010 : 18:04
Had a short weekend in Pompey with a few guys off teh Intrepid all different eras and then to Winchester for Rememberance parade where the intrepid is the citys adopted ship.
Pompy !!!! well what a change after 30 years plus spent saturday night in Rubys and we where practicaly the only ones in
At one time of day you would not be able to move. We had a cracking night though good sing song a few local ladies over to teh Park Tavern and fininshed in teh ship Anson totally whiped out
All teh matlots now have cars and go home at weekends in my day every other building was a pub alass no more
still enjoyed the crack with teh lads and it brought back so many good memories
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Posted - 16/11/2010 : 18:59
Ah Pompey was it the Yorkshire Grey or the Earl Grey don't remember.? What I do remember was my first pint of Brickwoods, God that was a poor excuse for a Beer. Was it the Kit Kat or Black Kat club just up the road from the Dockyard Main Gate ??? I do remember my first Bowyers Steak Pie from the Caravan just outside the gate, normally finished by the time I passed the Victory. What happened to all those years !!!!
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Posted - 16/11/2010 : 23:02
Yorkshire Grey Frank. and Juliana's and Nero's in Southsea, Billy Mannings? Keppels Head, Ship Anson, The Jolly Roger Nr Priddy's Hard (Harbour training ships) and I agree about Brickwoods,Yuk. Happy days though.
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Posted - 17/11/2010 : 08:12
Keppels Head was that Portsmouth or Plymouth or both even ?? It was the St Levan at Plymouth just outside the Gate. I think !!!!!
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thomo
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Posted - 17/11/2010 : 09:41
Its the one in Pompey Frank, I am not all about on the ones in Guz as I spent a lot of my spare time with my mates at the St Johns Inn which is out in the country beyond Raleigh, I do however remember Union St. The only time I ever returned to Guz after part one was for my sons passing out parade in 1984. Pompey was my base port for all of my time and my home was in Eastney just behind HMS St George. I will try and drag a few more names out of my head, now being at that stage where the brain de-frags itself often and puts things in obscure corners. Having just done a digital tour along the Hard from the main gate all are still open apart from the Ship Leopard which is boarded up, that gives us the Ship Anson, The Lady Hamilton, The Keppels Head and the Victory. Over the water on Gosport side what was the Ark Royal is now something else, all the others in that area are still there. Do you remember the at the end of Military Rd, out of Sultan, turn left and keep going and there is the Cocked Hat. It all brings back memories.
Edited by - thomo on 17/11/2010 3:25:33 PM
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Posted - 17/03/2011 : 20:48
quote: thomo wrote: SIX GENERATIONS. I WAS THE FIFTH ,& THE OLDEST MAN TO JOIN THE NAVY SINCE WW2. I ENTERED THE RN. ON MARCH 13th 1972 JUST UNDER THE AGE LIMIT OF 32. BASIC TRAINING WAS AT HMS RALEIGH (TORPOINT) AND I WAS MADE CLASS LEADER IN THE FIRST WEEK. 22 MEN FROM ALL OVER THE UK MADE UP COLLINGWOOD CLASS 11, JOHN GREENBANK FROM EARBY WAS IN MY CLASS. WE ALL WORKED HARD AND WON THE "CAKE"FOR THE BEST TURNOUT EACH OF THE SIX WEEKS WE WERE THERE. I WAS AWARDED THE CAPTAINS PRIZE FOR THE HIGHEST OVERALL MARKS AND AT "PASSING OUT" PARADE, I WAS PRESENTED WITH MY GOLD INSIGNIA BY PRINCESS ANNE. PART TWO OF TRAINING TOOK PLACE AT HMS SULTAN(GOSPORT) THE NAVY MARINE ENGINEERING SCHOOL. JOHN GREENBANK PROVED HIMSELF TO BE A GOOD ATHLETE AND MY LADS TOOK THE LIONS SHARE OF FIRSTS ON SPORTS DAY. AT THE END OF PART TWO TRAINING THREE OF US STAYED AT SULTAN TO DO THE SSMEM COURSE HAVING GAINED THE MARKS REQUIRED FOR ACCELERATED ADVANCEMENT, THE OTHERS WERE DRAFTED TO SHIPS. A FURTHER TWO MONTHS WERE SPENT ON TRAINING AND I THEN JOINED HMS GRENVILLE(FRIGATE) FOR SEA TRAINING. THUS IT BEGAN. MORE TO FOLLOW. Hi Thomo sorry shipmate but your record did not last too long until the 9th May to be exact I joined in Benbow division as a scablifter (soon channged branch) our class leade was 34 years old and had already done 12 years in the RAF when we passed out he was a 4 badge man 3 badges and a class leader stripe you must have passed out the week before I joined, I dont remember Princes ann being there
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Posted - 17/03/2011 : 21:49
Hey Thomo looks like we have a monkey hanger onboard lol Welcome aboard Borojock pull up a seat and have a wet in fact you can have half of Thomo's tot, seeing that you have done a black cat on him.
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Posted - 18/03/2011 : 00:56
Hello Peter, Mary and I have just been invited once again to the H.M.S. Sheffield reunion in Portsmouth, this will be their 30th. since the Falklands campaign, Our main "do" will be at H.M.S. Nelson, and all our other get togethers will probably be at the Eastney cellars. just opposite the old marine Barracks, I`m sure you will know it well. We have had some wonderful times in this good old Naval pub, with some great old salts, who knew how to have a great time, Needless to say we are looking forward to meeting some old friends, and having a good time, whilst not forgetting those who could not be with us on this special day, God Bless them All...
Edited by - gus on 18/03/2011 12:57:49 AM
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