BERNARDS40 COMMERCIAL ROAD

PORTSMOUTH

Provide a Perfect TailoringService for all Royal

Navy Officers

PORTSMOUTH

Newivy NewsBERNARDS

of

40 COMMERCIAL ROADPORTSMOUTH

itib aLL 1oint Ilati!!flffictrs a tTcr!! app!!

tjti8 tnt it.

No. 7 DECEMBER 1954 The Official Newspaper of the Portsmouth Command

Price Threepence

NAVY ADDS TO STRIKING POWER

-- - - - .

1!-,.

-

-

t

1-1.31.S. BULWARK " IIl(' !uI('st carrier lIfl(Ir'o1I!4 lull /)OIV('I' Irial.varrives a

-.lOitsifloUtli i"aftiiig

rll(lk,n over from the CarrieriI.M.S. Illustrious

THE COMMISSIONING of H.M.S. later the keel laid dosn ill 1944. With (:0-,~l.~IISSIONIN(;Bulwark under the command of the ending of hostilities ss ork on build

slowed down, hence itRoyal\l. PROGRAMMEVilliers, O.B.ECapt. J. ssas noting ssasNavy) took place at Belfast on Friday, till June 22, 1948. that H.M.S. ltulwark

29, 1954. The ship is an air- was launched by the Countess Gran- FOR THEcraft carrier of the Hermes Class, the vile, G.C.V.O ss ic of the late , ,NEXTthird of the latest carriers to he corn- Governor of Northern Ireland and SIX MOI\1I ISmissioned. The others are H.M.S. stster of 1-her Majcst 1 he QueenCentaur and H.M.S. Albion. Mother.The ship has been built by Messrs..In 1950, as :i result of the outbreak 10K (if i isst Si nyu I: (all ships coal-

I larland & Wolff Ltd., at Belfast, The of war in the Far Last. woi k started iiiissiOfliflg at Portsmouth).

plans and contract were prepared and Continued or: pave 2 January. 4: H.M.S. Magpie (HomeSouth Atlantic).

January 26: 1l.\l.S. Sheffield (Mcdi-

EI_1I tLr;n;n Hon I lLci

(Home fleet America and Westtj Indies station).

See Centre Pao'esEnd March Scorpion

W r a n g I e r( Honie f. lee[ \ledi(erranean): H.M.S.Wakeful Home Fleet Mediterranean).

Specia I Article and 4F--FoR-January IS: H.M.S. Concord IEast I conhinissioning at Singapore.

Pictures Februar, 23: 11.51.5. Newfoundland-- (Far Fist cOtnunisstonin2 at Ports-

- niouth.

Wluei 1.4 tIt('

S.

Irinj vloi,u, Iu'r :

4

lit' ll,MlIOf;i..w. btil-

We SILVERdoo (10 makegood L1i1i/irnas. Call and see us

at 28 THE HARD, or atEASTCHEAP, LONDON . FALMOUTH SOUTHAMPTONor LIVERPOOL & MANCHESTER

PORTSMOUTHNAVY NEWS Dectabev, lS4

PORTSMOUTH fono fr,m. - - ii iI IIIT" UT 4 irNavy News

EnlToRe,. W. 1. F. Trcgcnna-Piagolt. 0.8¬.. RN..

Royal Nasal Barracks, Pn,Ismoolhret.: Portsmouth 747I (Eat. 2513)

EDITORIAL

-"Ut'Y. .R.PJI4vvrLu.w " .

DirectoroftheNavalElectricalDepartment

REAR ADMIRAL (L) SIR PHILIP CLARKE,K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.I.E.E., M.Brit.I.R.E.

TOWARDS THE end of the last fitted, the formation of a new and ape-century the existing illumination of oil cialised branch became a necessity.lamps and candies in Her Majesty's 'therefore, in 1946. the Electricalships was replaced by the new and rc- Branch of the Royal Navy was formed,voluttonary form of lighting known as taking over the maintenance and up-electricity,keep of all electrical and electronic

After a while the electrical main equipment used on hoard ship, and innaval aircraft.

tenancc was taken over by the TorpedoYear by year has seen both the sizeBranch in addition to their normal

of the branch and the complexity oftask. Early in this century the Electrical

its task increase. Practically every newArtificer was introduced into the 5cr-

item introduced in ships and aircraftvice. After the First World War dcc-

has some electrical or electronic devicetries had assumed at least half of thework of the Torpedo Branch and con- incorporated. and the standard of tech-

nical ability required by the mainten-tinued to increase. During the 1930's it

ancc rating is increasing correspond-became apparent that a separateingly.branch would be necessary to maintainAnd so, some eight years after its

the electrical equipment of the Fleet.formation, we find a healthy, growing

Owing to financial restrictions and Electrical Branch, a vital link betweenthe possibility of war the new branch supply and user. A great and difficultwas not founded at this time. During task lies ahead, but we are wellthe last war, with its great increase in equipped in all respects to accept andelectrical and electronic equipment overcome this challenge.

Congi,ucc1 front page 1

again at full pressure which continueduntil the ship was finished.

Flying ArtrangementsIt is no easy task to design a carrier

which can cope with the constant andrapid development of aircraft. Butten years ago Sea Furies, Corsairs andIleflcats were considered pretty fastwith a top speed of around 300 knots;today Sea Hawks and Sea Vcnomsdouble that speed and the increase inspeed continues.Deck approach speeds are high, so

no effort must he spared to make theFleet Air Arm pilot's job as simple aspossible. Split seconds count, particu-larly when the sea is rough and move-ment tin the ship tends to make land-ins difficult.

Bulwark's angled deck helps here,for if the plane's hook should miss thearrester wires stretched across the deckthere is no risk of piling up in thebarrier, which used to be hung acrossthe deck: the pilot flies his plane roundagain and has another go.

Another new device which pilotswelcome is the "mirror." 8y followingits indication they can land aboardmore safely, and accurately than witha batsman. who had to make up his

IT IS not generally recognised how

much care and attention is given bythe Navy to the welfare of men and

their dependants.

For many years welfare has been a

real concern of the Admiralty, and

everything is done to relieve hardshipand to help Naval personnel wherever

they may be serving.

The function and implications of

family welfare arc, however, not fully

appreciated, and in this issue we pub-lsh an article specially written for

NAVY Niws. It shows not only the

origin of family welfare, but how itcan affect all of us in times of anxietyand sickness.

A little-known aspect of familywelfare is the work done by the Chief

Wren Welfare Workers. These are

carefully selected from Chief and P.O.

Wren categories, and receive six

months' training before taking up theirduties.

Their work is multifarious, rang-ing from acting escorts to unaccom-

panied children, to visiting homes of

serving personnel, giving advice and

help wherever it is needed.

Thc' are doing a tine work, and as a

Service we are grateful to them fortheir devotion, sympathy, and con-sideration.

'NavyQuestion Time in the House of

Commons

THE FOLLOWING answers havebeen given to questions:

Discharge by PurchaseThe Parliamentary Secretary re-

ported that between February. 1954,and October 1. 1954, the following re-quests for discharge had been receivedfrom officers and men of the RoyalNavy:

Make the most ofyourMONTHLY ALLOTMENT!DO YOU KNOW-that Currysspecial purchasing facilities

. for serving personnel enable you to obtain a wideelection of goods - on very favourable terms.

tttiuintttRADIOGRAM

- Britain's finest value in concert Radiograms I 3-Speedrecord player and five valve all-wave Radio set inFULL SIZED beautifully walnut veneered cabinet.-GENUINE 50 GUINEA VALUE FOR"ONLY With automatic 3 -speed

GNS record-player 42 gns48, London Road (North End)& 118/120, Kingston Road,

PORTSMOUTHAfmbr:of she lnt"tort Naval Traders' Association

SERVICE FOR (INIFIT THE SERVICE

40 MILITARY RD., CHATHAM (Tsl.p',oe4Ot1 KENTTHE HIGH REPUTATION OF UNIFIT TAILORING I IES IN THE CUT

AND SUPERB FINISH OF EVERY SUIT MADE

e

PL

WHY NOT JOIN UNIFIT'S ALLOTMENT SYSTEM AND BE SURE OFHAVING A TAILOR WHO CAN SUPPLY YOU WITH THE SMARTESTAND MOST UP-TO-DATE CLOTHING AT REASONABLE PRICES

PLEASE WRITE FOR A FORM AND CATALOGUE

169 QUEEN ST., PORTSMOUTH 30 KING ST., DEVONPORT61a ST. THOMAS ST., WEYMOUTH Also INVERGORDON and MALTA

MEMBERS OF THE INTERPORT NAVAL TRADERS' ASSOCIATION

in ParliamentOfficers. - 107 applications; 70

approved.Ra:ing.s.--1,016 applications; 830

approved.

Soviet Naval StrengthThe Parliamentary Secretary re-

ported that the Sovict Navy "hasapproximately 23 cruisers. 125 de-strovcrs and 400 submarines in corn-mission. The entire Soviet Fleet ismaintained in full commission, andthere is no reserve fleet."

In answer to a supplementary ques-tion concerning the number of Britishand German cruisers, destroyers andsubmarines available for service at thestart of World War II the Parlia-mentary Secretary gave the followingfigures

('raisers (including Battle Cruisers).-Royal Navy, 61: German Navy, S.Destroyers and Escort Vessels, --

Royal Navy. 207: German Navy. 17.Subn,arim.s.-Ro at Navy, 69; Ger-

man Nav , about 60.

National 5cr, ice Men in theRoyal Navy

The Parliamentary Secretary statedthat the Admiralty could not dispensewith National Service men for navalrecruitment, He added that these menare essential to the Royal Navy, atthe moment: that they have anextremely good reputation in the Navyand in the Fleet Air Arm and that theydid an "extremely good job."

Guided MissilesIn answer to a request for a state-

tllettt on the equipment of navalves-selsfor the use of guided missiles, theParliamentary Secretary

replied"When introducing the Navy, estimateslast March, nix right honourablefriend [the First Lord] stated that thefirst guided weapans trials ship wouldshortly he tilted out. This work is pro-ceeding."

Houses and Flats, Portsmouth(Conticts)

In answer to a question addressedto the First Lord as to how manyhouses and flits are being built in thePortsmouth area for officers and rat-ings respectively in the year endingApril. 1955. the following reply %i"given:: "Contracts have already beenlet during this financial ear for 65officers and 204 ratings' houses in thePortsmouth area. Plans and contractparticulars are at present being pre-pared for a further 192 officers' and922 ratings' houses and flats, and it ishoped that contracts for these will heplaced h. or shortly after. April. 1955.

R.N. Ships-Atomic WarfareOn November 15 the First Lord of

the Admiralty was asked what action istaken to ensure that the constant-wet-tins system affords protection to war-ships against the effects of atomicradiation following an attack, in viewof the fact that the surrounding sea.and hence any watcr being pumped onboard, is likely to he heavily contami-nated. The Parliametitarv Secretaryreplied that the possibility. mentionedby the lion. Member has hot been over-looked. The precise application ofconstant-wetting measures, in what-ever form mas' he suited to the needsof the moment, must he left to thediscretion of commanding officers ofships or squadrons.

Publicity ExpenditureThe First Lord of the Admiralty was

asked what sum of money, was spent onService publicity, particularly as itapplies to recruiting, in the year 1953to 1954. The Parliamentary Secretaryreplied: "fl26,500, ntainly on recruit-ing."

H.M.S. DefenceThe First Lord of the Admiralty was

asked on what basis work is beingundertaken for the completion of thecruiser H.M.S. Defence; which firmswere invited to tender: which firmsdeclined to tender: which firms sub-mitted a tender; and which tender hadbeen accepted. The reply was thatH.M.S. Defence is being completed onthe basis that a fair and reasonableprice will be agreed between theAdmiralty and the selected ship-builders, who are required to quote afixed price as soon as possible, thatwork of this magnitude and complexitydoes not lend itself to valid competitiverendering. and that the remaining partsof file rig lit lion. gentleman's quest iondo Itot .,, ke.

Royal Sailors' Home Club,Port'nnouth

The following questions were asked,and answers given, regarding the Roy alSailors' Home Club, Portsmouth

Brigadier Clarke asked the Ministerof Works why an allocation of steelwas granted by his department for therebuilding of the Royal Sailors' HomeClub iii 1950 in view of the fact that nosteps had been taken to complete thebuilding.

T/,' "!ini.s1er of Works replied:allocation of steel at the rate of 75 tonsper quarter was granted when a build-ing licence was issued for the first partof the rebuilding scheme, which wascompleted its October. 1953. I under-stand that the work will he completedshortl

Brigadier Clarke: "I am sure myconstituents will he glad to hear thatthe work will be resumed shortly, butI understand that there is no money toresume the work shortly and I am sur-prised that this allocation was per-mitted at a time when steel was soshort."

mind what signal to give-and thattook precious time which can nolonger be afforded.When the plane hooks a wire it may

be travelling at over 100 m.p.h., andthis arre 51cr gear is capable of stop-pins it within a few feet and at thesame time does not inflict damage. Ifthe hook was pulled off, both pilot andplane might be lost overboard. The twolifts are capable of lifting planes weigh-ing over ten tons from the hangarquickly and smoothly.

Planes can be launched from bothcatapults at very short intervals andonce again they are capable of dealingwith the high launching speeds neces-sary today. The catapults acceleratesmoothly to 100 m.p.h. within the samenumber of yards to 'squirt" fightersinto the air.Down below in the well-lit hangar

there arc full facilities for aircraftmaintenance, air engineering, air elec-trical radio and radar. All has to becarefully serviced if the planes arc todo their task safely and efficiently. Noitem must be passed unchecked if thereis to be safety in the air.The Operations Room, whose staff

orders and controls the many tasks ofthe planes when they are airborne, is acomplete mystery of communicationsand radar, It is here that the airsearches and strikes on enemy. shippingare planned, fighters allocated fordefence and anti-submarine warfareconducted,The Operations Room staff must be

a skilled and experienced team ifBulwark is to show that the Navy canensure the freedom of the seas in thesedays of air power.

Damage ControlStarting their training. toe, are the

Damage Control teams. 'I'hesc will be-conic specialists in fighting tires and incountering the effects of damage due toaccident or enemy action. A relativelysmall amount of flood water in a shipwill cause a list which may well pre-vent the operation of aircraft, TheseDamage Control teams have the job oftaking quick and decisive action torestore the ship to an even keel and tocombat fires and strengthen damagedstructure.The ship is well equipped for this.

With good training and organisation itwill be able to cope with damage whichin the First World War would haveresulted in the loss of the ship,

Living ConditionsAs in Centaur and Albion, a con-

siderable iniprovensent has been madein living conditions on board coin.pared with older ships.The ship's company sleep in bunks.

which during Ihe (lay are siost ed in avertical position on the mess-decks,folding down at night.

Ratings mess in dining halls on thecafeteria system. flat meals are attrac-tively served and there is it modernbakery on hoard, The provision andrefrigerated storage space is ample. andit is thus possible to carry sufficientfood to last the ship's conspaa for atleast four months.Cinema shows are held on hoard,

iisu:tllv in the hangar, where two tothree hundred of the ship's companycan be seated at a time. Two completelydifferent programmes are slioss ti eachweek.

In order that wireless programmesand gramophone records may beenjoyed, sound recording equipment isfitted. With loudspeakers on all mess-decks, a choice of two programmes ispossible from each speaker.

Finally. Bulwark possesses a modernlaundry which is capable of handlingthe weekly wash of the entire ship'scompany-a welcome asset for thismobile community.

LIBERTY MEN...LOOK A1' that ship over there. Do But that fine looking fellow oversoil see how pleased with themselves there. He is not one of that sort. It ist how men coils i ng ashore from Item evident that lie is a sscll-educated smartseem'? Of course they are. They are the young man ,siose superiors in the Ser-libtrcy men from a ship that has been vice think highly promising. What ison foreign service, and now they, are at hindering his freedom to do what helong last free to go ashore in their own wants? Well, the trouble is that hishomeland.

nscssmates find that he is gettingBut wait a minute. Are they free? ambitious, hard and proud. He cannot

Let us go into that a little more closely, join in freely with their fun becauseThis man standing near us is from he is getting a superiority complex. He

that ship, let us question him.

cannot really relax and they are uneasySuch questioning confirms our fears, with hint and suspicious of him. There

That first man who steps ashore so is no fun and freedom for that libertybriskly to his new-found freedom. He man.is not free. Poor fellow. He has no And so we could go through the listoption about what he is going to do. he of the liberty men and find it hard tohas to go and spend the evening at the discover real freedom. The fact is thatRed lion, whether he wants to or not, freedom is not just the ability to doIt has become so much of a habit for what we like, but to rise to what is best.him to haunt the pubs, not just for There is a way to this freedom. It isrefreshment. but because he is a slave through the One whose Service is Per-to alcohol that he no longer has any feet Freedom. the Great Friend offreedom He just has to do what his Man, Our rd Jesus Christ.habit dictates. Bernard Br

1954

WHAT'S ON -1.-Football: Portsmouth v. Arsenal(London midweek).

1,-Boxing: Portsmouth Command v.Civil Service. London.

1.-Hockey: U.S. v. National Provin-cial Hank.

1.-H.M.S. Sheffield Ship's CompanyDance. Savoy Ballroom. Southsea.

1.-St. Andrew's Night Scottish Din-ner and Dance. Nuffield Club, St.Michael's Road, Portsmouth,

2-5.--l'ortsmouth Fancies Show. R.N.Barracks.

3.-Boxing: RN. A.B.A. v. SouthernCounties. Ramsgate.

3.-Portsmouth Branch Association ofWrens Christmas Bazaar at Duchessof Kent Barracks, Southsea.

3.-C.P.Os.' Mess entertain City ofPortsmouth Police. R.N.B.

3,-Mechanician Candidates' Dance.RN. B.

4.--- Football: Portsmouth v. WestBronisich Albion.

4.-Rugby: U.S. "A" v. School of

Artillery. I.arkhill.

4.-Hockey: U.S. v. Littlehampton.4.-Formal Dance. 9 p.m. to midnight.

Dance hand. Nu0ield ('Rib.5.-Concert. King's theatre. South'

sea, 3 p.m. Southern PhilharmonicOrchestra. with ('v: ii Smith, piano-forte.

6-Portsmouth Irish Society, ('eilidheand Dance. South Parade flier.Dancing 8 p.rn.-I am. Tickets Sc.from South Parade Pier.

6.---H.M.S. Mercury Nativity Play.6.-Victory Players present "Victory

Regina or The Monstrous Regi-ment." RN. Barracks.

7.-H.M.S. Dryad pantomime: "Sin-had the Sailor."

7. ---"Victory Regina."7,-Anson Group Dance. R.N. Bar-

racks.8.-Boxing: Portsmouth Command s'.

Slough. Slough.8.-Rugby: Hampshire v. Eastern

Counties.

- December, 19548.-Hockey: U.S. v. R.N.C.. Green-

wich.8.-"Sinhad the Sailor."

8.-"Victory Regina."8-Writers Association Dinner andDance at Kimbells Ballroom, South-sea.

9.-Portsmouth Squadron Dance,Savoy Ballroom, Southsea.

9.- -"Sinhad the Sailor."9.- Supply and Secretarial Dance atEmpress Ballroom, Portsmouth.

I0.--E.R.As.' Mess Christmas Ball,RN. Barracks.

10.-Stores Association Dinner andDance at Empress Ballroom.

11.-Rugby: U.S. v. Rosslyn Park.11,-Hockey: U.S. v. Havant.11.-Informal Dance to gramophone.

Nuflield Club, Portsmouth.13.-H. '.l.S. Mercury Pantomime."Malice in Wonderland."

14.---First Christmas leave starts.14.-l-I.M.S. Mercury Pantomime.15.-Rugby: Royal Naval Trial.l5.---U.C.\V.E. Dance. Savoy Ball-room. Southsea.

IS.-- Scottish Country Dance. NufIleldClub. Portsmouth.

16. --Hockey: U.S. v. Decanian,.16.- -H.M.S. Dryad Ship's Company

Dance. Kimbells Ballroom Southsea.18.-- -Rugby: U.S....A" v. Salisbury.18.-Football: Portsmouth v, Man-

chester United.IS.-- Informal Dance to gramophone.

Nuffield Club. Portsmouth.20. --ILM.S. Mermaid Ship's Com-

pany Dance. Kimbells Ballroom.23.----Christmas Dinner and Dance.

Nullield Club, Portsmouth.24.-Christmas Eve Dance. South

Parade Pier,25. - Foothill: Portsmouth v, Cardiff

City. Reserves.27. -Portsmouth v. Blackpool. -27,-- Late Dance, South Parade Pier.31.- -New Year's Eve Carnival Dance.

South Parade Pier.31.-New Year's Eve Dinner and

Dance. Nufficld Club, Portsmouth.

R.1N. Association, HavantSHORTLY AFTER the last NAVYNews went to press, a Royal NavalAssociation branches' "get together"party took place in Havant. The localbranch of The Royal Air ForcesAssociation was also present.Guests were given an address of wel-

come by the president of Havantbranch. Admiral Sir Harold Burrough,G.C.B., K.13.E.. D.S.O., who particu-larly mentioned the spirit of comrade-ship which was kept up in The RoyalNaval Association, although this wasnot to be found in civilian life to thesame extent. In a competition to seewhether the mates or females at theparty could

winnersloudest, the ladies

were the winners when they sang"Daisy, Daisy. Give Me Your AnswerDo."

NAVY NEWS

IN THEROYAL NAVYFAMILY WELFARE sectoils lecreinstituted in 1935 as the Admiraltyrealised that as ratings spent much timeseparated from their families, therewas need of an organisation whichcould form a link between them andthe Admiralty.

There are now four sections. Ports-mouth, Chatham, Devonport and Lee-on-Solent. Each deal with their ownport division, but Portsmouth deals inaddition with the Submarine Servicewhatever division.

Requests from ratings for investiga-tions or visits to homes should com-mence through divisional and com-manding officers, or they may startwith a letter or other communicationfrom a dependant. In the latter case,details of the section to whotim to applyappear in the coloured pages at thehack of the Navy Order Book whichmost dependants possess. All requestsshould contain all essential detailsofficial number, rating, name, andaddress of dependant concerned; if ill,hospital or doctor.When requests are received in the

sections, enquiries are made with themu inimum of dela v either by thespeci-allytrained Chief Wren

welfareworkers resident at each section, whovisit in the near vicinity of the homeports, or through some local welfareorganisation such its S.S.A.F.A. if (liehome is away from a naval port. Areply is then made to the ship orestablishment reporting the facts ascer-tained, and recommending action inaccordance with the current regula-tions. Family welfare sections cannotapprove or grant leave or extensions,They can only recommend then.

It should bc emphasised that thesections are primarik fact-finding onesand it is the facts which, tinder theregulations, dictate the procedure andrecommendations made. Opinions,unless from some person qualified togive one, do not enter into the case.Visits are not invariably paid to thehome if a communication and opinionfrom a doctor or hospital, etc., givethe necessary information.Any correspondence coming from

the sections is stamped "Private" andusually goes by mail in two envelopes,the inner one to he opened by theCommanding Officer only. Signals arealmost invariably "Restricted" and can

as high as "Secret Exclusive." Allthis is to ensure that the fewest pos-si hle no usher of persons k no s' dela iof private affairs.

Possibly. it is not fully realised thatthe whereabouts of ratings cannot hedisclosed to any enquirer, unless asolicitor or magistrates' clerk, nit/toottit(. ratings agrt'enie,,t. If in any doubt,the sections offer to forward any cor-respondence to the rating concerned.

Family welfare sections are alwaysglad to give ratings or their dependantsadvice or refer them to the authoritywhich can best deal with their case.They cannot obtain priority for hous-ing, which is a matter for local housingauthorities, who all have their own andslightly differing rules. Nor can they,deal with assisted passages for families,ss h ich are dealt with at cite Adns ira It y.The sections work in close co I Ia bora -

tion with R.N.B.T.Trouble is sometimes experienced in

finding out the name and whereaboutsof next of kin, and ratings are advised---particularly those proceeding abroad

---to make certain the name andaddress of their next of kin is correctlynoted in Port Index,

The branch annual dinner was heldon November 6. Guests included the

honorary secretary, No. 3 Area, andPortsmouth branch of The RoyalNaval Association, The Havantbranches, British Legion and RoyalAir Forces Association were alsopresent, as was the chairman of thelocal urban district council.

After the dinner the Portsmouthhia itch male voice choir gave a Coil-cert which was so popular that theaudience often joined in. "Hands todance and skylark" was piped for therest of the evening and, although manyhad a very late night, the branch wasrepresented in strength at theRemem-branceSunday parade the followingforenoon

Have YOU a personal problem?. .

ASK JOHN ENGLISHIt can be Embarrassing

SOON AFTER I was born I was

adopted by foster parents. No applica-tion to the Court was made. I was

always brought up with the name of

my foster parents and this is the nameunder which I married and the nameunder which I registered the births ofmy children. When I joined the NavyI was asked to produce a birth certifi-cate and when I produced this to the

Joining Authorities I was told that Imust now revert, while I was in theNavy, to the name on my birth certifi-cate. While this doesn't matter to mein the Navy, it is very difficult to

explain to my children when I gohome on leave why my kit should bemarked with a different name fromtheirs- ;and a different name in my paybook,

Reply: I can quite see your difficultyand it might cause considerablee,nbarras.e,ne,it socially for your wife.A remedy is, however, provided byQueen' v Re'e,'ulatu,,:s and /1 ,/,niraltyInstructions. You should put a requestin to your Commanding Officer in theusual way mkisig to have your ,ta,,,eon your Service Certificate altered toflit' ,ia,ne you have always used. If heapprover, Men yasir request will be

forwarded to the correct authority, whowill make the' ,u'c-essarv alteration inyour .Service Certificate.

Live and Learnlust before I joined the Royal Navy

I read an advertisement in the news-

paper about an interesting corlespon-dence course in hotel management. Itdid not seem very expensive, at leastI did not have to pay, very much eachmonth, but since I have joined theNavy I have found myself fullyengaged on an electrical course whichis taking all my time and energy. I havealso found it rather diflicult to keepup the payments owing to my changedfinancial circumstances. The corre-spondence course people have writtento me and said that I am under con-tract to pay the sum of £15, which isthe balance owing from my hotelmanagement course. What should Ido?

Reply: It is quite true that you haveentered into a contract and if you failto carry out your contract you can !,csued for breach of contract. Theimportant question is the flu'more ofdainage.r that art' likely to be awarded.Its the correspondence people have notgiven you the brae/it of all their tuitionbut o,ulv a very little, timer would notbe awarded by the Court the whole ofthe su,,i for the contract. The practicalsuggestion I have to iiake is that eitheryou mink' and ofler the,,,, say, £4 inIsill set tle,nenr. which they may accept.or alternatively that you aek them topostpone your course for, say, 3i'v,months until you have completed yourelectrical course and that ii, ill(. lie'an-time you agreed to make a nominalallotment to the,,, of. say, lOs. a monthuntil you take tip your course again.

have you a personal problem? John English will be glad to help you in anyway possible. All letters are answered privately and in confidence. Address yourinquiries to JOIN ENGLISH, c/u THE EDITOR, "PORTSMOU1'H NAVYNEWS," RN. BARRACKS. P0R'rs\Iou'rII. - -

'NAVY NEWS'QUIZQuestions

I What is the difrerence betweenplacement" and 'tonnage?"

2 How is the tile of rope measured?

3 Whom do you associate with thefollowing ships?

(a) Iron Duke; (h) Revenge; (ciSanta Maria; (d) Cossack; (e)Golden Hind; (f) Discovery.

4 A slow train leaves Waterloo forPortsmouth at 12.57, and at the sametime a fast leave special leavesPortsmouth for Waterloo. If theslow train averages 30 m.p.h. andthe non-stop 60 m.p.h., which is thefarthest front London when theypass?

5 What is the Admiralty flag?6 When are 16 bells sounded, and bywhom?

7 What is a seamen said to be able todo cchen lie has been seven timesround Cape Horn?

8 What is the origin of the word

.'litsiiers on page 5

- 1/' -'

I? --,. 1.-i-

'Die Reverie) Sisters (who ARE real sisters) are cccli known throughout theworld for their famous turn. If you would like the Beverley Sisters forChristmas--or to be more exact, an autographed photograph of them-all

you have to do is write to them. The address is: Beverley Sisters, c/u TheEditor, "Portsmouth Navy News," RN. Barracks, Portsmouth

BRITAIN. People in Britain -ate an birth, one of his plays will be per'average of 98 lb. of meat per person formed in every town and city inlast year -more than in the two pre- India.

ceding years. but 21 lb. less than -before the war. Of the producing ;

CANI3ERRA.-The Australian Arms

countries. Argentine ate an average of is to raise two Commando units total-

213 lb.. Australia 212. New Zealand ling 2.500 men. It is also announced

205, and the United States 154.that tenders for the erection ofAxis--tra li-a's first two television Stations

KENT.- -Hungry foxes are attacking started this month.

oung sheep iii the Weald of Kent.l:armers sm', the rabbit disease, myxo-matosis. has robbed the foxes of theirnatural prey.

Il'ORllAN I). IRe Nay', 's new mid-

-Nearly time

CCI siibiii.i uric. XS I. can travel h', trainand cs_is recent] . transported as rail

freight from Ci deside to Portland. IShe is 54 feet long, carries a crew of t expired .Pfive, though whetfter they stand up orlie down when the hatch is closed is

anybody's guess. She is powered hs-- Then make the most ofdiesel and electric machinery. Herweapons are secret, your training, join the

NOliINGHAM. --Nearly 20 milliontons of coal cc ill lie dug from under 152 - ROYALNottiigliaiii streets if the National -

Coal Board acts on a resolution hsNEW ZEALAND

representatives of 45.(XK) miners. Not-

tingham Corporation, however, isNAVY(ippeisi ug the project because it cIa i isis

ih:it land subsidences which would fol-low sc-au Id cause great da lila ge ill a -dense ly populated area.

WALES. -Making a war-time recon-naissance of a lonely part (if theWelsh coast, a British naval officer was

surprised to see more than ltX) seals

dozing on the beach below. He was sointerested in the ;;gilt that he resolvedto retorts, and now. 12 years after-wards., he has been hack to the seals'secret hiding place. The ex-navalofficer refuses to disclose the positionof the scads' sanctuary for, as he says inhis hook, //ii' Seals and tin' ( urra'i,."there arc so-called sportsmen whowould seek them out and shoot them."

BRUSSELS. ---Brussels is to build an'Inverted Eiffel Tower," more than800 feet high, for the World Fair beingheld there in 1958. The tower will havea base of only about two square yards.and will rise to a platform of morethan 2,0(X) square yards nearly three- Iquarters of the way up. I

You get your RN. raringand full pay onleaving the U.K. Pay is high. Familyallowance for each child is to/- a is-ccfrom date ofarrivat inNew Zealand. 'ourfamily travel out free! First engagement 0'

years. Good superannuation or gratuity.

IMMEDIATE VACANCIES FOR:

Leading Stases Able SoarsS4uImes TelerapbItttEagle hia

Artf*cersStoker NechaksRadii Electrical

Artlicro

Lestig RadiiElectricians, Maim

Oiluice AthilceaShies AuiafultMecAaalclau

Leading StakerMechanics

Electrical ArtlicemElectricians' Mates

Ill Class9010 Electricians' Mates

lit ClassShipwright ArtificersStewardsLeading Coks (S)

if you are under 40 and will soon bereleased from the RN APPLY NOW

Complete coupon and post in unsealedenvelope with i stamp.

coPh;NHAGEN.--The Scandinavian g- -'To: Royal New Z.aland Navy- -

Airlines System is to spend about - Hsadquartsn£8 million on Douglas DC-7s for its Dept. NN,The Adelphi, London, W.C.a.

trans-polar route between Copenhagen J'lea,e tepid Mails and applijtionfom to:and Los Angeles. ILJ.S.A.--Thc American National Arts

- - -

Foundation is Soon to establish fiveI

ADDRESScash prizes, similar to the Nobel Iawards, to he given annually to anyone

Iin the world for service to huma is it v inany field not covered by the Nobel

-I ---- -

Iprizes.

I RN. Rating and SQ.INDIA-Twelve translators will he tcpe date ofengaged by the Indian Shaw Societ to RN. discharge_ - _translate George Bernard Shaw's playsinto the various Indian languages. On

- AGE -- -

LJuly 26, 1956, centenary, of Shascs - - - - -- - - - -

FAMILY WELFAREBeverley

Sisters

4 PORTSMOUTH NAVY NEWS December, 14

W.R.N.S. NOTESVisit of the Commander-la-Chief,

Podussouth

THE COMMANDER -IN -CHIEF,Portsmouth, visited H.M.S. Mercuryon Friday, October 29. 1954. liewalked round the establishment andtook the salute at a parade of the ship'scompany. which included threeW.R.N.S. divisions.

Award of Long Sers ice and GoodConduct Medals

At divisions in Ro LI Naval Bar-racks on Friday. November 5. 1954.Rear-Admiral J. S. C. Salter, l).S.OO.B.E.. Admiral Superintendent of theI)ock',ard, presented long Service andGood Conduct Medals to Chief WrenJ. B. Owen, lt.E.M., and Chief WrenF. B. Parsons. Ihev are the first mciii-hers of the W.R.N.S. to become

eligible for the award. Chief WrenOwen entered the Service on Sep-tember 6. 1939. and is a writer (pay) inthe Victory, Pay. Office. Chief WrenParsons entered on September 9th.I ')39. and works in the Naval DraftingOffice as a writer (general).

Both Chief Wrens Owen andl'arsons come from l'l mouth and wereglad o have present at the ceremonymembers of their families who hadtravelled from Plymouth for theoccasion.

Association of Wrens

The Portsmouth Branch of theAssociation of Wrens is holding aChristmas bazaar on December 3,1954. in the W.R.N.S. Quarters.Duchess of Kent Barracks. The bazaarwill he opened by the Director,W.R.N.S.. Commandant Dame MaryK. Lloyd, D.B.E.. at 6 p.m. Admissionis free.

Handicrafts Exhibition,H.M.S. Collingwood

A W.R.N.S. handicrafts exhibitionwas held in H.M.S. Collingwood onWednesday. November 17. 1954. Mrs.Peard. wife of Capt. (L) K. H. -r. Pcard,C.B.E.. A.D.C.. A.M.I.F.E., and Mrs.Cooper. wife of Cdr. (I.) R. J. Cooper.together with Chief Officer 5, H.Broster. W.R.N.S.. judged the 50entries, and prizes were awarded asfollows:

Embroidery: Leading Wren Sell-wood. Cook (S). table cloth. Sewing:P.O. Wren Rendle. Steward (0). cock-

tail dress. Knitting: Second Officer0. I). Middlcton, W.R.N.S., bedjacket. Miscellaneous: P.O. WrenPrice, Writer (Pay), stool.

Leading Wren Scllwood is to be con-gratulated for the splendid arrange-ments made for the display.

Festal EvensongFestal Evensong (within the Octave

of All Saints) Was sung in St. Andrew'sChurch. Royal Marines Barracks.Fastnev. on Wednesday, November 3.1954. Seven W.R.N.S. ratings fromII.MS. Collingwood sang in the choirduring the service.

Collections

A cçllection in aid of the GuideDogs for the Blind Fund was made htwo Wrens in H.M.S. Collingwood atthe ship's bonfire on November 5.1954. The sum realised amounted to£4 13s. Sd.

Fifteen W.R.N.S. ratings collectedLII 9s. 3d. in the Royal Marines Bar-racks. Thursday, October 21, 1954. inaid of the Trafalgar Day Orphan Fund.The splendid response from the

many volunteers to sell poppies onSaturday. November 6. 1954. was verymuch appreciated. The PortsmouthHard was manned by W.R.N.S. per-sonnel from 0700 until 1030 hrs.The sums taken are not yet known,

but the organisers will notify theindi-vidualsellers of the amounts collectedby them in due course.

Drafts

Chief Wren Keys, who has been theChief Wren Regulating in H.M.S.Victory for the past two and a halfscars, is on draft to Malta. She will bemuch missed by the officers and rat-ings alike. Chief Wrcn Keys has beena strong supporter of the badmintonclub where she has been appreciatedboth for her high standard of play, andfor her encouragement to beginners.Our good wishes go with her on heroverseas draft.

Chief Wren Brown, Chief WrenRegulating in H.M.S. Collingwood,was drafted to Royal Naval Barracks,Chatharn, on October 25, 1954. Shewas a keen member of the badmintonclub and has represented Collingwoodmany times. She has also played forthe Command and Service teams.

SOIJTHSEA'S Two MOST- POPULAR BALLROOMS -

SOUTH PARADESAVOY*OSBORNE RD.KIMBELLS

AVAILABLE FOR ALL

Ships' Company DancesOVER SO SHIPS' DANCES CATERED FOR THIS YEAR I

(whether a Submarine-Destroyer--Battleship or Aircraft Carrier)

Wire-Write--or Phone, Portsmouth 32275Make your first "Port of Call" for Dancing

The Savoy Ballroom. Radio Band Every Friday

LIMITEDPRINTERS ' STATIONERS ' BOOKSELLERS and PUBLISHERS

FOR QUALITY AND SERVICE

Large Selection ofBOXED CHRISTMAS CARDS

All Relations

You are invited to inspect our stocks ofChristmas Cards, Calendars, Books, Bibles,Prayer Books, Missals, and all stationery items.

NELSON HOUSE

I- a)

13 EDINBURGH ROAD, PORTSMOUTH2 TEL. PORTSMOUTH 73271

Also at THE BOOKSTALL, ROYAL NAVAL BARRACKSCHATHAM

W.R.N.S. OfficersThird Officer A. Crawford, the

Assistant Secretary in H.M.S. Mercury,left the Service on November 13. 1954.She will be married on December 10to Lieut. E. Stevens, R.A.N., and sailsfor Australia on December 29. Ourgood wishes for her future happinessgo with her.

Third Officer J. M. Mair has relievedThird Officer Crawford in H.M.S.Mercury.Third Officer B. Scott arrived last

month to assist in the Personnel Selec-tion Office in Victoria Barracks.

Inter-1 ,iit HockeyPart of the first round of the Inter-

Unit Hockey. Championships wasplayed at Eastnev on October 20. 1954.Result: W.R.N.S.. Royal Marine Bar-racks. Eastnev. 0 goals: W.R.N.S..H.M.S. Mercury. 8 goals. H.M.S.Mercury is the present holder of thecup.

NetballOn Thursday. November 4. 1954, a

team from the W.R.A.C. (TerritorialArmy). Portsmouth. played theW.R.N.S. team in the Royal MarinesBarracks. Pasincy. Result: W.R.A.C..20 goals: W.R.N.S.. It) goals.

SquashThe inter-unit matches are in pro-

gress. The results to date are:W.R.N.S.. Vernon, 2, W.R.N.S.. Mer-cury. I: and W.R.N.S., Victory, 2.W.R.N.S., Vernon. 7.

FencingClasses commenced in H.M.S. Mer-

cury on Tuesday, November 2, 1954.

Swming

-Approximately 12 W.R.N.S. ratings

from H.M.S. Mercury go swimming onWednesdays at the Pitt Street Bathswhere they receive instruction from thephysical training instructors.

.22 ShootingThe first round of the Inter-Port

League is in progress. The results todate are as follows: W.R.N.S.. Mer-

cury, score 357. 2 points: W.R.N.S..Royal Marines Barracks, Eastney,score 344, 0 points.

It is hoped to enter a W.R.N.S.officers' and W.R.N.S. ratings' team inH.M.S. Mercury for an Inter-PortKnock-out Tile Competition, whichwill be commencing in the near future.

Handicrafts ExhibitionThe W.R.N.S.. Q.A.R.N.N.S. and

VAt)., and (lie W.R.N.V.R. Divisionssituated in the Portsmouth Coniniandheld an exhibition of handicrafts andneedlework in the Duchess of KentBarracks on Wednesday. November24. Introduced by Chief Officer S. H.Broster, W.R.N.S., Lady Crcasy (wifeof the Commander-in-Chief. Ports-mouth) was presented with a bouquetof flowers as a token of appreciationfor kindly consenting to open the ex-hibition.The purpose of this exhibition is to

encourage a high standard in the craftswhich women normally do in theirspare time as a recreation. Lady Creasysaid that from the examples of workdisplayed, it could he seen that thisobject was being achieved.We are greatly indebted to Mrs. Gear

and Miss Margric. of the PortsmouthCollege of Art, who very kindly gavetheir services as judges of this exhibi-tion.

Women's SFric

NORTH END BRANCHTHE MONTHLY meeting of theNorth End Branch was held in FisherHall. Whale Island. on Tuesday.November 2. It was well attended, andthe feature of the afternoon was a talkand demonstration on making Christ-mas decorations-given by Mrs.Fowler. of Petcrslield, which everyonefound most seasonal and interesting.On December 7 (Tuesday) the Christ-mas bazaar will he held in the gym-nasi urn at Whale Island--2.30 p.m. to4 pin. Lady, Creasy has kindly con-sented to conic and open it.Many members have been working

busily for this during the past fewmonths, and the stalls will compriseneedlework and gifts, cakes and sweets,produce, also a white elephant stall,and hand-made Christmas decorations,Any Naval wives will be most welcomeat tile bazaar; entrance, 3d.The children's party, for the child-

ren of members only, will take placeon iuecdim y, January 4, 1955, 3 p.m.till 5.30 p.m.

Particulars from Mrs. llussey (hon.secretary). 45A Festing Road, Southsca(tel.: 33312).

SOUTHSEA BRANCh

The Southsea Branch and the H.M.S.Vernon Branch of the R.N.F.U.S.W.combined to hold a sale of work onNovember 8. Lady Creasy very kindlyopen the sale, which was held in thecinema at H.M.S. Vernon. More than200 members and their friends attendedthe sale, which was much enjoyed byeveryone. There were stalls of needle-work and knitted garments: home-made cakes and provisions, and alsomany and varied items suitable forChristmas presents.

This month the Southsca Branch areholding a Christmas party for theirmembers on Monday. December 13, atl:orresters hail, where there will becarol singing by a choir and then old-tyme dancing, as well as the Christmasparty tea.

- On the following day, Tuesday, 14.54 members have arranged to go on acoach outing to London. and ticketshave been booked for "Cinderella onIce." at the Empress Hall, and for"Talk of the Town." at the AdelphiTheatre for those who wish to see ashow.

R.N.F.U.S.W. Dance

A dance will be held on Saturday.January 29. at Forresters' Hall, ticketsfor which can be obtained from thelion. secretary. Southsea Branch.R.N.F.U.S.W.. 21 Clarence Road,Southsea. The price of the tickets is2s. 6d. single, 4s. double.

Any wives wishing to join theR.N.F.U.S.W. will he welcome to cometo the Christmas party or to the, meet-ing on January 10-both at ForrestersHall. Fratton Road, at 2.15 p.m.

VERNON BRANCH

The H.M.S. Vernon Friendly Wivesmet in the wardroom annexe on Octo-ber 26 at 2.15 p.m.

The Rev. W. G. Sandey opened the

MARRIED QUARTEMSPROGRESS CONTINUES both in thehiring of furnished houses and flats.and in the building of new houses. Wehave very nearly reached the maximumnumber of hirings allowed, and house-building is necessarily a somewhat slowjob, so that it is difficult to report anyspectacular changes. Nevertheless, theprogress in building has been very,satisfactory. The weather has beenquite helpful, but the sites are becom-ing very muddy.Anyone interested who happens to

be on Portsdown Hill. near FortSouthwick. would he well advised tolook down on the Paulsgrovc site. Theywill probably be surprised to see howmuch progress has been made with thenew roads. Building on this site iscomplicated by the slope. but they willsee several blocks of houses takingshape at the western end. Theirfoundations arc well sunk into solidchalk and should never give anytrouble.

Although most Admiralty houseshave in the past been all electric, thehouses at Paulsgrovc will have gascooking. As most housewives are morefamiliar with this method, it shouldhe popular, and husbands will be savedthe high electricity hills that alwaysmount up whilst their wives learn howto cook by electricity.

A new bus service has been inaugu-rated with its terminus at the north-eastern corner of the estate. This willbe very useful for those who occupyhouses in this area, for it will save awalk which can be long and tiresome,particularly in the uphill homewarddirection.

Houses before RoadsAt the Fort Brockhurst Estate, the

emphasis has been more on startinghouses than on road making, and thefoundations of quite a large number ofhouses have been started. They shouldhe complete by early summer.

At the Stanishaw Estate, next toH.M.S. Phnix, a start has been madeon the roads. Eventually, nearly, 100flats, sonic with three bedrooms andsonic with two, will be built here.

There has been very good progresswith the block of officers' flats in HighStreet. Old Portsmouth, and, by thetime this article appears in print itshould he complete to first-floor level.A start has also been made on thehouses in Pentry. Street. These flats andhouses will eventually give us 20married quarters.The planning of the remaining estates

is going on smoothly, and in 1955there will be a very large number ofhouses under construction,

ction-udly Wivesmeeting with prayers and the singing ofthe last verse of Eternal Father, withMrs. Crace at the piano. Sixty-onemembers were present.As Mrs. Copeman had partially lost

her voice after a cold, the vice-chair-man, Mrs. R. A. Villiers, welcomednew members and guests from theSouthsea and North End branches, andannounced that II. s1 .S. VernonR.N.F.U.S.W.'s children's party wouldhe (in Wednesday. December IS at2.15 p.m. in (lie II.M.S. Vernon'sgymnasium, as it is larger than thecinema, and there would be swingsamid roundabouts and riianv otherinlirsements for the children: also thatMr. J. A. I)as'ison ssas bringing (liePortsmouth Cathedral Choir to give itrecital of Cli ri st nias carol., and thatas many friends as members wished tobring could he invited.

She ssem t on to say that the branch'slass' had been amended so that cx-Vermmon wives might now remain asmembers after their husbands had left(lie Navy, instead of having to resignor jour another brunch.

Brains Trust

The chairman then introduced thebrains trust tcamrs organised by Cmdr,Jcssup. Licut.-Cnsdr. A. W. Silvertonwas the questionmnaster. the panel con-sisting of Capt. McMulkn. Cmdr.R. K. Eniden. Cmdr. K. S. Main andthe Rev. V. C. Sandcy. The), pro-ceeded to discuss most ably a numberof entertaining questions, including thepanel's views on make-up. whether ahusband could still he considered themaster of the house or if his wife nowhad an equal status, and gave someunexpected reminiscences of the hourthe would choose to relive if they hadthe chance.

Ladies' Brains i'rust

After a few more rounds of TwentyQuestions by the same panel, a ladies'team consisting of Mrs. Riley, Mrs.('opemnan, Mrs. P. A. ('. Neatc andMrs. I Hutson took over, followed by asecond team with Mrs. R. B. Hamilton-Bate, Mrs. Coxwell, Mrs. Villiers andMrs. I_. Brooks, with Lieut.-Cmdr.Silvcrton still questionnias(er. Theteams were brilliant, guessing all thequestions, even difficult ones like "TheH-Look" and "A Pink Ticket."

During the proceedings babies andchildren of members were admirablylooked after by Wrens MacFarlane andPadgett in the guest room of theannexe.The commissioned catering officer,

Mr. W. H. Bird, kindly, organised thetea, which was served by Mrs. C. H.Clark. Mrs. L. N. Buck and Mrs. F.Appleton. Thanks are due to him andalso to Lieut. Harmer, who has beenunstinting in the help he has giventhe H.M.S. Vernon branch from its

early days, and the branch is morethan grateful.

It's All Moonshine-In Your Hair

WE HEAR from the 1. Arthur Rankorganisation that the hairdressingdepartment at Pincwood Studiosdidn't have any reliable informationabout mermaids to guide them whenthey, styled Glynis Johmis's tresses for"Mad About Men." They gaveGlynis's ash-blonde hair a silveryrinse, and the result was so etherealthey called it "Moonlight."

Perhaps only a mermaid could getaway with hair this colour. But anygirl can glamourise her hair withtouches of "Moonlight" for a specialoccasion. Several of the leading hair-dressers have marketed these prepara-tions. And they conic in several shades,front silver and gold to copper for abrunette.

Sonic of these "captured moon-beams" are in special puffer containersso that they, can simply be squeezed onin a very fine spray. Others arc made insmall bottles complete with their ownbrush, like a nail-varnish bottle, andyou just paint on your gleams ofglamour where you want thieni,The new hair make-imp is most

effective in the evening tinder artificiallight. It is not meant to turn a brunetteinto a blonde. or to change perma-nently the colour of the hair. Use itonly for high-lights, concentrated in asingle streak or dusted along the top ofa wave to catch the light, dappledthrough dark hair iii a tortoiseshelleffect, or to tip the ends of a featheryshort cut.

In the morning your hair make-impcan he brushed or washed out, and themoonbeams will disappear with thedawn.

1954 irm NAVY NEWS

MAX HoRTON A N D

T H EWIFERN APPROACHES. Rear-Admiral W. S. Chalmers. (Hodder& Stoughton, 16s.).

I am not quite sure what we arc in-tended to understand by the title of thisbook. It falls into three divisions. We

begin with a record of Admiral I br-ton's early career. We proceed to anaccount of various activities, mainlyof submarines in the -Mediterranean.during the period 1940-1942. We endwith the story of Western Approachesfrom the latter part of 1942 until 1945.

It would therefore seem that theearlier part of the hook is to he mainlyN1ax 110 rton and the latter part mainlyWestern Approaches. That, in fact.does not quite happen. 'I he portrait ofthe Admiral as a young man is sym-pahetic, the coming greatness is fore-shadowed. The mastery of his profes-sion, the firmness of his grasp, thedrive of his commanding personality-these emerge clearly from the broadercanvas against which the Admiral inmaturity is placed. But there is a hiatus.The years between the CommandingOfficer and the High Commander arevague, an indifferent water colour be-tween two oils. During the years1940-42 in particular, an elusiveflag Officer Submarines flits throughthe pages, glimpsed in the decd ofothers, the god in the machine whoengineers success but who neverdescends into the light.There ar. two possible reasons for

thus situation. One is to he seen in thepersonalized form of the narration.This is primarily a hook for the Serviceand for lovers of the Service, so thatmany subordinates are mentioned andtheir exploits detailed. In the Servicewe take this to he right, for all maybenefit from accounts of duty welldone: and those of the younger sortmay fund interest in that most obscureof all historical periods, the one imme-diately preceding one's own.The other reason is that the distin-

guished author bas a cause to plead.The nature of that cause may he dis-cerned by many references and in thetwo important appendices VIII and IX;or. indeed, by a reading of currentnewspaper correspondence columns.It is this vexed question of control. Isthe Navy to control the Air Force, or

LYTthe Air Force the Navy? Does the sealie under the air, or the air above thesea? Admiral Horton believed he hadthe answers to these questions. Theyounger sort will agree that he didhave the answers for his own period,but may wonder whether his answersremain relevant today. There is nodoubt that the author, despite his

superscription, is not quite "indifferentto the cause."

But one may legitimately askwhether it is the business of historicalbiography to plead current causes. Onemay ask whether Admiral Horton, ifhe were alive today, would hold theviews he held ten years ago.This is an important and stimulating

hook. The Admiral whom it commeni-orates, though loved well this sideof idolatry, was a worthy subject. Theauthor has done both subject andreader a service which has been dimin-ished only by his occasional sacrificeof reasoned historical selection for thesake of pointing the moral.

FISH OUT OF WATER. Gjlbei'tIlackforth-Jones, (fodder & Slough-ton, lOs. 6d.).

This novel has an autobiographicalfoundation. That, since the writer is aretired submariner, is enough toawaken our interest. Like himself, hisprincipal character, out of the Service,has a war-time job in a midlands fac-tory town. The story is competent-but one feels that so many opportuni-ties for a really first-rate book aremissed. The hero is the fish out ofwater, the plot is Baichinesque. Thereis so much reality, so near an approachto authenticity, that one wonders whyon earth the author was content tostop where he did. Like the submarinein his talc, he fiddles around all daywith the target in plain view. One mastconclude that a slice of what reallyhappened would have been too raw:or that the grafting of fiction to facthas been too severe an operation.And in these days, where we have

to pay such high prices for books, isit asking too much that publishers'copyreaders should attempt to elimin-ate at least the worst errors in spelling,punctuation and simple grammar be-fore passing books for sale?

R. I. C.

Award for Letters toCirty11fir it,1,',;SIR,-Could you please send hack

numbers I to 4 inclusive of the NAVYNEws. My subscription started withN 5 and the paper's reception uponIc%g sent to My husband at Singapore

11 was so' enthusiastic that an immediaterequest was received for the previousissues. The paper has evoked so muchinterest that arrangements are being

, .. made for the regular despatch of eachissue as received,

AT DIVISIONS on lridziy. October29, EM.!! D. Slowlev, of }I.M.S.Collingwood, who recently won theScout Silver Cross for Gallantry, waspresented by Capt. (L) K. H. T. Peard,C.H.E., A.D.C., with a letter of con-gratulations from the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.

Slowley was one of the crew of asmall boat under sail in the BritishChannel off l'ortishead on Sunday,August 29. The boat got into difficultiesin the unpredictable currents affectingthese waters, overturned and sank.With complete disregard for his safety.Slowley swam a considerable distancein rough water, with the result that thecrew of Sea Scouts was rescued with-out loss of life and, indeed, withoutanything more serious than a minorinjury to one of them.

SAVINGS MATFERDO YOU realise that you can saveregularly by making out an allotmentto your Post Office or Trustee SavingsBank Account?In particular, those contemplating

marriage should take advantage of thisscheme.

Branksome Park.Bournemouth.

Mrs. E. C, P.

SIR,-In the November issue of theNAVY Niws you published an interest-ing letter by V.G. Filmcr, who is to hecongratulated as much on his longmemory as on his Latinity-both rarequalities in this decadent age.

I was so interested by Mr. Filmer'sletter that I hope he will not deny mcthe pedagogic pleasure of pointingout that the English motto of theReserve Fleet, "We may bend butnever break," is not equivalent to theLatin motto of Inflexible-Quj vu!,,ne flectere, frangarn. In parenthesis, Iassume that fkcture in Mr. l:ilmer'sletter is meant to be flec:ere, to bend."We may bend but never break" is

surely a motto better suited to H.M.S.Flexible, should any ship ever bearthat name. Now the meaning of theLatin motto is quite the opposite.

the Editor"Whoever wishes to bend me, him shallI break," or, word for word Qui (who)vult (wishes) me (me) flectere (to bend)franu,'am (I shall break). Rather a fineexpression of warlike inflexibility.

Finally, if we want to Latini,e theEnglish motto we must take the verbs..we bend" and "we break" in the pas-sive sense of "we are bent" and"wearebroken," since the active readingwould mean that we bend things butdon't break 'em. The Latin then isI'!t'i.timur .ced nunquwn Iran ei,,uur -We arc bent, but never broken.

3. I. Lynas-Gray, R.N.,Inst. Lieut.-Cdr.

Education Centre,Royal Naval Barracks,

Portsmouth.

SIR.-! am writing to ask you if wecould entertain one or two Navy menwho, perhaps, would like to spend afew days at Christmas in our ordinaryhome. We have lived here for 20 yearsand could give you our Minister'saddress for reference if you care tohave it.There will be no young people in the

company, but we discussed it after acopy of NAVY NEws arrived this week.We thought there would probably besome who, for various reasons, have nohome to go to, hence our offer.

Name and address suppliedupon application to the Editor.

ANSWERS TO QUIZ(See page 3)

I Displacement =weight; tonnage=carrying capacity,

2 Circumference.3 (a) Jellieoe; (b) Grenville; (c)Columbus; (d) Vian; (e) Drake; (f)Scott.

4 Same distance.5 A yellow anchor on a red field.7 At midnight on New Year's Eve, by

the youngest officer on board,7 Spit to windward.8 It was the war cry of the Vikings,

WARDROOM GARAGER,N. BARRACKS

Let us service your car!* QUICKER

* BETTER* CHEAPER

Our garage now completelymodernised. Power lift installed.Tecalemit pressure, greasing,etc. All kinds of repairs atreasonable charges.

£445A YEAR FOR YOU

Plus £20 London Allowance

from the day you start training

THERE'SNO BETTER JOBA job in London's Police is a man's job, with many opportunities for

promotion, specialisation and sport. Rent-free Accommodation or generous

Rent Allowance for single or married men, plus a worthwhile Pension.

If you are 5ft. 8ins. or over, between 19 and 30 years old (in special cases

up to 31st birthday) and in good health, send to-day for fully illustrated

booklet and application form for an interview. Your return fare to London

will be refunded.

---------- - -- ------

-

Post Coupon to: METROPOLITAN POLICE ;DEPT. 5661, SCOTLAND YARD, LONDON, S.W.I

I Please send me illustrated booklet which takes me behind the scene and tells mewhat happens when I join the Metropolitan Police Force, IName ..........

AddressiAddress -,-- .

I

L_

Age.------- ---- - - - --- --

PORTSMOUTH NAVY Nu:ws December. 1954

THIS. THE youngest branch of theService was founded in 1940. Prior hthis electrical work had been split up ELECTRICALbetween the torpedo, signals. asdic andradar departments and, during the ssar.the electrical and special branches ofthe R.N.V.R.

It was formed by the existing electri-cal artiticcr branch and h' volunteersfrom the torpedo and W/T branches. TH E ROYiIt was subdivided into general serviceand air. each having its own electrical4 & and radio sections.

Officers to form the new branch sscie . .taken from torpedo and signal special' electrical ratings in the Service. Their of hasket-ball. ss heic the Portsmouthists, with RN. and R.N.V.R. as well total training consists of 12 school (:()iur1in(l team is almost entirelyas electrical and special branch terms. the first four being spent. to- H.M.S. Collingwood apprentices. The

. R.N.V.R. officers. and warrant eleetri- gether ssith junior apprentices of other boys also rim a volunteer hand which. , eians and officers promoted from this branches. at H.M.S. Fisgard, in Corn- recently played with great success at

;I k rank. All lieutenants and above. other sill. where they receive their basic the El Alamcin reunion in London.I .than those promoted from the branch training in school, workshop and naval There arc numerous other activities

list, are qualified in both general i'lectri- routine. Those destined for the clectri- including camping. scouts. sailing.I --;;- cal and radio subjects and many are cal branch join H.M.S. Collingwood choir, and so on., . -- . . qualified for both ship and Fleet Airsshcn about lô years old, and are splitto encourage responsibility and

c ' Arm duties,into radio and general electrical cafe- train the senior boys. selected indivi-"-:: At the end of the war the training gories towards the end of their first dual'i are promoted to leading. petty-'

of the branch was housed at sariousterm here. A further subdivision takes officer and chief pelts officer appren-establishments, the general electrical place live terms later. when a propor' tices.. They have authority withinside in H.M.S. Defiance. at R.N.B., tion are selected for air duties. and Fisher group and extra privileges suchChatham, and in H.M.S. Marlborough. these depart to complete their training as leave according to their rate, andat Eastbourne. with the radar at H.M.S. at H.M.S. Arid, leaving about 40 to P.O. and C.P.O. apprentices have theirCollingwood. In 1946 HH.M.S. Marl- pass out each term as fully fledged own separate recreation room andborough "as closed and II \l S artificer... I hi. vers high standard ex- study room . Discipline is maintainedCollingwood taking over its task peeled from an apprentice means long by these boys, hacked h' the staff, andbecame the home of the electrical hours of instructional time and an as far as possible they run their own

. branch. Recently H.M.S. I)efiance has average day involves anything from six

parades, nilisters, ceremonies. etc. The- closed and all training of I)evonport to nine hours in classroom or work- group also has its t)" ii dis isional fund,

ratings is now done in H.M.S. ('oiling' shop, plus a considerable amount tf controlled by a welfare committeewood. spare'timc study. The fruit of this composed of one rcprcsentatisc fromThe or side of the electrical branch labour is shown h acquisition of i each class. Similarly it is the urn to

- . had its separate establishment. H.M.S. pctt ofliccr s rate shortly after passing deal with ill in ittirs concerned v. ith"Arid which. in 1952. s is transferred out and recognition is m qualified apprentices inside the section. 'File

I - -- : from Warrington to the old naval air tradesman h' the appropriate union. over-all system can he compared tostation at Worths Down. Each The combun ition of intensive studs that of i residential school msditicd to

- -- --' --'i establishment is under the command youth, and the requirement to fit these conform to naval standards.Radar aerials and the seaplane crane which form part of the electrical of a captain (L) and mill the executive boys to step into a position of responsu. -

equipment aboard a modern carrier duties are undertaken by electrical bilky, necessitates special treatment not Equipment and Trials Sectionothicers. As it is anticipated there will usually encountered in the Service. The equipment and trials sectionhe a separate issue concerning the air. Hence the existence of Fisher group. comprises ten officers and ten ratings.this issue is confined to the general which is a miniature establishment plus a rapidly expanding subsection

IY rl 1?'I service electrical branch and. natur,illvbuilt into the structure of H.M.S. compiling electrical registers and pre-enough. primarily to H.M.S. CoIling-('ollingwood, and designed to meet the ventive maintenance schedules forwood,special needs of an apprentice. Headed H.M.ships. Whilst an integral part of

V H.M.S. Collingwood. under the corn- by a commander (L), and with its own H.M.S. Collingwood. the naval electri-mand of Captain (L) K. H. T. Peard,staff of officers and senior ratings, this

cal department. Admiralty is in general('.lh.E.. A.D.C.. A.M.I.E.E.. is situated unit controls the apprentice's life out- control of their programme of isork.between Gosport and Fareharn. It side instructional hours. The group is Their principal function is to advise

- " covers nearly 2(X) acres and in its completely self-contained, having its and assist H.M. ships with their clectri-. readers classrooms and workshops holds some own dormitories, gymnasium, galley cal and electronic material defectsof the most up-to-date electrical and and dining-hall. canteen, recreation when beyond the resources or theradio equipment to he found in the rooms, etc.. and while conforming to reach of Fleet or squadron assistance:world. H.M.S. Collingwood routine generally, their services are alssas as ailmihle upon

send ill periodicalelectrical officers indrating mr tinder- group itself

y Fisher request. Shipstheir

alsois subdivided into four reports on aIrSO material problems.

taken. They spend frequent periods divisions, and each boy is allocated to From these sources the section keepsin the establishment either on the one of these on joining. A division con- the naval electrical department in-instructional still under instruction -,ill ii ., i i, formed ,f I , n

riiarb thi1j all reaberZt rp 'appp ritma

A TREASURE 5/1/P OF GIFTS

and remind them that there is still time to send

their gifts through Bernards Direct Despatch Service,

Bernards Gift Catalogue shows a remarkable range ofgifts suitable for all ages and tastes. Merely make yourchoice, write out your order and delivery instructions

and Bernards will do the rest, enclosing your own

greeting cards or messages where required. The cost

may be charged to an allotment account where it isnot desired to pay spot cash.

A copy of t ZEtCiIUEC 1jip 01 tift will gladlybe supplied on request at a branch or from Head Officeand remember YOU CAN MAKE IT A HAPPIER CHRISTMASFOP. THE FOLKS AT HOME WITH GIFTS FROM BERNARDS.

C. H. BERNARD & SONS LTD6-8 QUEEN STREET, PORTSMOUTH

Telephone 4403

OtJ,e, 8n,nches CHATHAM, DEVONPORT, Head Office:WEYMOUTH, FALMOUTH, MILFORD HAVEN,NEWCA5TLE'under'L'itlE, DEAL. SKEGNESS. HARWICHGRIMSBY. WETHERSY. - LONDONDEfiRY.HELENSBURGH. ROTHESAY, ROSYTH, DUN. ESSEXFERMLINE. INVERGORDON, GIBRALTAR,SLiEMA & VALETTA (MALTA). LOSSiEMOUTH. Telephone 880ARBROATH, ABBOTSINCH. ANTHORN.EGLiNTON. BRAWDY, KETE. HEISTON.CORSHAM. WORTHY DOWN & 51. MERRYN Members of the I.N.T.A.

titor in the case of Portsmouth ratings, physical 1it of buildings is such lack of maintenance faciticcmmndmnsin the holding depot. that each livision forms mm compact other matters which atlect the electrical

Also at H.M.S. Cohlingssood tie the section. I endk rivalry is strongly en- efficiency of the Fleet. so that theapprentices and the equipment and couraged. great emphasis being laid on necessary action may he taken withintrials sections and the drawing and sporting activities. Every boy has a Else Admiralty to rectifs them.publications department, each with U week-day recreation afternoon, varied The section attends the electricalcommander (L) in charge. Their aetivi- according to his seniority, and divi' trials and inspections of ships beingties, together with that of a typical new sional league games in a large variety built, converted or modernised, prin-entry commencing training, are des- of sports are played throughout the cipally to ensure that all electricalermbed within, week. The league winners are known as equipment is properly installed and

The Apprentices' Section

the "cock" division during the follow- accessible for maintenance, and toThis section of H.M.S. Collingwood ing term and earn themselves an extra advise and help the , ships' electrical

deals with the trmiinin of apprentices, day's leave. Many boys are up to officers. The section is not intimatelywho will become artificers of the dcc- cstablishnsent standard in sport and associated with the dcvelop,nment oftriemil branch on completion of their there is a strong representation of new equipment, but officers who are,courses and final examinations. Thic'v apprentices in all H.M.S. ('olhngwood having recently served scith the variousform the most hmiehis ski I led dc tm ins Special mention must he made design establishments. are usually

log,

II.]LU.S. COLLLNGWI

BAT

WHEN THE Royal Marine Bind waswithdrawn from H.M.S. Collingss ood,a volunteer hand was formed fromthe ship's company and ratings under

training, The Bandmaster of the RoyalMarines. Band, Bandmaster King, wasretained to form and train this hand.

Since then the hand has performedfor all ceremonial occasions and sup-ported mill events in ('oil i mig'Soodrequiring musical accompaniment.Many outside eng;mgeilieistc have

been carried out, and some of theseare now standing commitments. Out-side engagements this \c'.mr have in-cluded Easter Navy Days (('hangingthe Guard ceremony). Giusport Ens'pire Youth League Parade, the open-ing of the new Sea Cadet I lc'.m&tquartersApprentices on ssorkshop instruction

1954 PORTSMOUTH NAVY NEWS 7

the use of simple hand tools. There isalso practical work to be done onactual equipment. There are severalexaminations to be taken, both v. rittenBRANCH OF and oral, each of which must he passedbefore going on to the next step.Our hero has by now passed his

eighteenth birthday and considers him-self an old hand. He has grown to likehis work, finds the going hard, butL NAVY takes every opportunity to keep fit byplaying games. The last few weeks ,fthe course heave in sight and he beginsto wonder where he will be sent, Will

appointed to the section when the new accepted as a new entry into the clcctri" he go to sea and. if so, what sort of shipequipment goes to sea so that their cal branch and is due to report at will it be? He listens to gossip aboutexperience may be available in assist- H.M.S. Collingwood in two days' time. the merits, good or otherwise, of sari-ins H.M. ships to resolve their teething 'rrivellins down to Fareham he linds ou ships. and ho,es he will be lucky.troubles. on the train a number of other young At last his training course is over

Whilst the equipment and trials men who. like himself, are about to and as he belongs to the Portsmouthsection is available to advise and assist enter the Service. They arrive at the Port Division, he is put in the draftingon radio problems, the responsibility green entrance gates of H.M.S. CoIling- pool in H.M.S. (.'ollingwood. For afor radio trials and maintenance fea- wood and having entered soon become short while he is employed on csta-tures rests with a similar section in the enmeshed in the routine of joining. blishment duties and then suddenkAdmiralty signal and radio establish- Those who are not used to cons- finds himself drafted to H.M.S. Non-ment. H.M.S. Collingwood's equipment munal life find it strange and some- such. a Fleet destroyer.and trials section's workshops are used times a little embarrassing. John Smith John Smith, radio electrician's mate.to. try out modifications. to carry, out doesn't mind: he has been a scout and second class, packs his hag and hans-mnor equipment trials. and to repro- is used to looking after himself, and mock, steps into the waiting transport.duce for close examination the condi- being thrown together with other and is gone.tions associated with equipment fail- human beings doesn't worry him. Eighteen months to two years laterurcs at sea. He gets his uniform and putting it on } will he hack to undergo training forThe electrical register. currently a for the first time feels that at last he the next step in his career, Good luck

major task, provides a comprehensive is in the Rosal Navy. The six weeksrecord for each component of electri- which form the first part of his train-cal equipment in the ship. e.g motors, ing pass veiv quickly. During this time The Drawing and Publicationsamplifiers. etc. The electrical register he learns the rudiments of seamanship Departmentmust he individually compiled for each and becomes very familiar with the This department. 's hick is mosikship (the register being prepared for parade ground. The whaler, fitted up stalled by civilians ss ith a small num-H.M.S. Ark Royal comprises seven on the parade ground as a sea boat, her of electrical officer,.. is concernedvolumes of over .OX) pages in all) so becomes an old friend, and he even with the preparation of handbooks.that it will he some time before the has his picture taken with it forming diagrams and training ads, both fosregisters are universally available to the background, circulation as required to ships at sea.the Fleet. There was one day about which he and for use in the instructional side tit

Quite recently the production of had some misgivings. That day the the estal,lishment itself.preventive maintenance schedules has class went to H.M.S. Vincent to climb It has a large modern drawing office.begun, listing on separate pages the the mast. It looked enormous, but he photoprinting and photographic see-periodical routines necessary for each caine hack very pleased with himself lions and typing pool, which togetherequipment to help to prevent break- and confided to a friend that there was can undertake the large variety of workdowns and to ensure high performance. "nothing to it." demanded.rhe companion publications to the At last the six weeks are all but gone. The technical journal of the electri.electrical register are designed to make It is now time to decide in which of the cal branch is also prepared and editedthe electrical maintenance task cstsicr four sections I mentioned previously he ill this section.at sea, will be selected to continue with his

In short, the equipment and trials training. The training commander talks Sportsion ainis to he the electrical link it) the class and tells thern about eachectil Since its inception the name efbetween ship and shore and the "uni- section and describes the prospects of H.M.S. Collingwood has appeared wellversal uncle" to all those of the electri- future advancement. He also explains to the fore in all the major sportingcal branch who serve atloat. that selection is dependent on the man's events in the command. Adjacent to

choice, the opinion of the personnel the establishment is the first-classThe Training Side of selection officer and the Admiralty sports ground, with its variety ofII.M.S. CoUingwood requirements for numbers in each pitches, and an excellent pavilion. This

All electrical officers and ratings section. was built by its own unaided effortspass through H.M.S. Collingsvood at John Smith writes down his choice from non-public funds.intervals during their service, and to in order of preference, and after a All varieties of sporting clubs existdescribe the many forms of training talk with the personnel selection officer within the establishment, the mostgiven would take too long and you is fairly optimistic. He wants to be a recently formed being the underwaterwould become bored with detail and radio electrician's mate, and is de- swimming club.technical jargon. lighted when told he has been selected Representatives a Se' found in most ofhe electrical branch is divided into as such. tile Royal Navy teams, currently

two main sections, ship and air, and Ilie class now splits up and John L. E. M. Champion is in the soccerthese are subdivided again to general Smith says goodbye to those who have eleven and Licut. (I.) Jacobson iiielectrical and radio. The four types of been chosen for the air branch. They the rugby fifteen. The Navy eight.ratings are split into artificers and go to H.M.S. Arid at Worthy Down which was beaten in the finals atelectricians, for the next part of their training. Henley this summer, had Licuts.The electrical artificer is chosen For John Smith, the hardest part now (l_) Clack, Hall and Wishart rowing,

from the common entry which do their starts. He is hack at school and finds the two former having previously oh'initial training at tINtS. Fisgard he is a hit rusty and has forgotten some tamed their blues as members ofbefore coming to H.M.S. Collingwood. of the things he used to take in his successful Cambridge eights.The young electrical ratings come to stride. In 32 weeks he will be taken. Lieut. Clack also rowed for GreatH.M.S. Collingwood direct from civil- step by step, through the mysteries of Britain in the 1952 Olympics atian life, and it is about one of these alternating current theory, wireless and Helsinki. and Lieut.-Comdr. tL) Potteryoung men I would like to tell you, radar theory -relieved by a spell in the also represented the country in these

John Smith is 171; he has just been workshop so he tuight soldering and events at vachstins'.

r t. _---_--- -

OD VOLUNTEER

at Gosport, l:s)udrosa is t Fete. tile 1-1Alamein Reunion, and RcmcnsbrarsceDay parade at Fareham. 'File handalso has the honour of playing fmwardroom guest nights on specialoccasiotis.The present bandmaster is Band

Sergt. R. Rowson. R.NI., who hits keptthe hand in a high state of efficiency.The biggest headache is. of course.

drafting. So remember, all you elec-trical ratings who have been in theband, or who can play a musicalinstrument, when you return to Col-Iingwood give your names in to theBandmaster or the Gunnery Officerand keel) the hand going. As Coiling'wood has one of the largest paradegrounds in the country, a large handis essential.

, -

; -

.5- -'i . ˆ , -'

&,,5._

._Radio ratings under Instruction on a modern radar set

it Very Happy.Christnsas

s-I7( $rt Ir

iT(

JUST LEAVINGTHE ROYAL NAVY?A CAREER nit/I interest and an invaluable opportunity forexperience and advancement in a technical field of growing

importance is offered to suitably qualified R. N. Personnel leasingthe Service. Working conditions are excellent and rates ofabort' the average. We urgen:l,v require:

SENIOR AND DESIGN DRAUGHTSMEN(MECHANICAL) for interesting work on elect ro-mechanicaldevices and servo mechanisms of various types. Applicantsshould have experience of work in an allied field togetherwith a thorough engineering background.A.E.S.D. scales are regarded as a minimum and pay will he inexcess of these rates for suitable candidates.

INSPECTORS (Electrical Section). Electrical Artificers areinvited to apply for these posts.ELEC'!'R!CIANS for wiring and assembly of complexelectronic circuits. Applicants must be highly skilled with

knowledge of radio.

INSTRUMENT MAKERS, MACHINISTS AND FITTERS.Good opportunities for O.As.'E.R.As. and Stoker Mechanicsable to undertake precision work on modern machinery its

well-equipped shops.

ENGINEERS of University standard with a minimum ofthree years' development or design experience in eitherelectronic or mechanical engineering.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS. Fleet Air Arm Specialistswith good mathematics, technical kiioxk,Iedge~--r.tdio,'i-ZI(Iitror electronics.

Candidates for the above posts should Strife fidlt' to the Personnel

Of/leer, Au' Trainers Limited, ,lt'/e.sbu,'t', .50/lie' V/.V tteeh.s before1/let' are readt' to take up eniplo vmnemo'.

AIR TRAINERS LIMITEDMANUFACTURERS OF

FLIGHT INSTRUNIENE'SIMULATORS FINING TRAINERS

AYLESBURY BUCKS

Electrician (petty officer rate) sorking on gunnery control equipment

I PORTSMOUTH NAVY NEWS 1954

Dockyard NotesA HIGH-LIGHT of the winter func-tions of the Dockyard EstablishmentsSports Association was the first visit ofRear-Admiral J. S. Salter when hepresented the association trophies onFriday. November 19.The function was well supported by

the heads of the departments andmembers. The presentation was pre-ceded by an excellent concert, and wasfollowed by dancing, the whole eveningbeing enjoyed by all.

Mr. II. Chislett, on behalf of theassociation, welcomed the AdmiralSuperintendent, and after a short andwitty speech, called upon the AdmiralSuperintendent to make thepresenta-tionsas follows:

Beverley Cup: Mr. S. Green(M.C.1).).

Ilevcrley Bowl: Mr. and Mrs. Duke

Hubback Shield (donated by Rear-Admiral Hubback on his last visit toD.E.S.C.A. to he presented to the clubor section making most progress duringthe year): Angling Section.

Rifle shooting trophies-President's('up: Mr. W. S. Tucker (MCD. withan aggregate of 98.8. Championship('up: Mr. A. Allen (MCD.) with anaggregate of 98.1.Tennis League trophies-----Mr. R.

l)ohson gave a resume of the tennisseason, which was highly successfuldespite the unseasonable weather.League Division I: M.C.D. DrawingOffice. League Division 2: M.E.D.Drawing Office. Individual knock-out:Mr. Furlong (A.E.W.).Bowls trophies-Mr. Aylward. sup-

ported by Mr. E. Hartley (chairmanHowls Section), and Mr. J, Gowdy, re-

ported on the activities of the bowlssection, which. he said, was like thecurate's egg-good in parts. The leagueand knock-out events were highly suc-cessful, but the representative sides'effort in the P. & D. Bowls League wasnot supported so well and conse-quently did not meet with such success.Tribute was paid to the splendid effortof the Cashier's Office club, which,having languished at the foot of thetable for two seasons, surprised every-one by finishing at the top. For a clubthat is naturally not numericallystrong, this was indeed a splendid per-formance and is a very good exampleto all clubs. League champions:Cashier's Office. Rink knock-out com-petition: Factory Sports (MED.).Pairs knock-out competition: Messrs.W. Halstead and R, Rouse (Pneu-matic Plant, M.C.1).). Runners-up:Messrs. W. Shirley and F. Wallis(Joiners. M.C.D.).

Mr. Chislctt then called upon MissBrenda Green o present a bouquet toMrs. Salter. Mr. Chislett thankedAdmiral Salter for making the presen-tations. Admiral Salter assured us thatwe shall he seeing more of hint in thefuture, and that he was delighted to bewith us, and honoured to be asked topresent the trophies.He referred sympathetically to the

absence of the chairman, Mr. S. I-I.Wyhorn (through an unfortunate acci-dent overnight), and the secretary, Mr.H. S. Corben (on the sick list), andwished both a speedy recovery. Hecalled upon all clubs, as well as in-dividuals, to give the associationwhole-hearted support and co-opera-tion.

9Phone Established6908

1880

NavalTailors and Outfiulers172 & 182 QUEEN STREET, PORTSMOUTH

(5f,mSe's. I,ue,'Po.': Naval Traders' Association Ltd.)

NAVAL ALLOTMENTS ARRANGEDPRICE LIST ON REQUEST

FIRST IN THE- FIELD FOREMOST EVER SINCE

HAVSA

thestronger ale

at aligi,ter price

ayS . - - - .ir

\

.

iL0L

TA V,6~

till

Health Notes Sportsmanof themonthINOCULATIONS

ALL SERVICE personnel, and theirwives and families when they goabroad, suffer inoculations in one formand another, and many must havewondered, as they go to bed with asore arm, whether it really benefitsthem.Most infectious diseases are caused

by germs or very minute germs calledviruses, and when we have had aninfectious disease we are less likely tohave a second attack, though we canget a second attack of anything. Wehave, in other words, become immuneto that disease.Now inoculations aim at making us

relatively immune. In some cases, suchis vaccination against smallpox orinoculation against yellow fever, thelive germ is used, but has beenweakened to render it harmless. Theperson is given a mild attack of theillness and is then less likely to con-tract that disease later, and the effectwill last for several years.

In many cases, like typhoid, deadgerms have to he used, as living onesare too dangerous. This does not pro-duce the disease, but the entry of deadgerms into the body causes a goodrn its unit v . though this is fairly short-lived and steeds to be repeated everysear or so if the person is exposed torisk.Sometimes only the toxin, or

poison made by the germ, is injected,as in the case of diphtheria, and hereas a rule a very good immunity is ob-tained lasting for many years.

Vaccination has caused smallpox togo from these islands, and the inocu-lation of children against diphtheriahas led to its being a rare disease,though numbers of uninoculated chil-dren still die every Year from it.

In the Boer War, before TAB.came in, there were over 60,000 casesof typhoid. In 1917, after its intro-duction, there were only 4,000 casesamongst the millions of men underarms.There are just two popular fallacies

I would like to clear up. Firstly, aninoculation prevents only one disease.For example. T.A.B. is effective onlyagainst typhoid; it will not stop yougetting influenza, diphtheria or any-thing else. And secondly, it is not anabsolute guarantee against that dis-ease. Just as you can contract a seconddose of measles, so it is possible toget the equivalent illness after inocu-lation; but you are very unlikely, todo so, and if you do, the attack islikely to be mild.

M. E. R.-G.

UnderwaterSwimming

MAN IS a curious animal. tie is in-quisitive and for ever delving into,themysteries of the unknown: exploringthe Amazon rain forests; conqueringEverest; and investigating speeds abovethat of sound. All evidence of man'senquiring nature.

It is with this same feeling at theback of their minds that a few under-water swimming clubs have beenformed in Great Britain in the lastcouple of years. For a considerabletime, underwater investigation hasbeen limited by the equipment requiredfor a suited diver--lines to the surface.a constant air supply, and the limitedmobility of the diver himself. The in-vention of the Aqualung by Command-ant Cousteau, of the French Navy, hasopened up a vast field for free under-water exploration. The diver is as freeas a fish and can penetrate to depths of150 ft. with case. Depths of over 400feet have been achieved in seriousscientific investigation.

In the Portsmouth area three clubsare at present functioning. The firstof these is a branch of the British Sub-Aqua Club with headquarters in South-sea. The B.S.A.C. was formed in 1952and now has branches all over thecountry and connections with severalsimilar organisations overseas. In theIsle of Wight the Three Fathoms Cluboperates and this also has a branch inGosport.

In April of this year the first navalclub was formed in H.M.S. CoIling-wood. The club has sonic 40 membersand has built up a variety of equipmentin the short time it has been running.Funds have limited the club to oneAqualung, but ex-Service Salvus equip-ment and German submarine escapel)rager units have been obtained. Theuse of the latter equipment is strictlylimited, since pure oxygen can bedangerous at depths of more than 30 ft.The secretary of the Collingwood

Underwater Swimming Club (Instruc-tor Lieut. Berry) would he pleased toprovide any information for thoseinterested. T. P. B.

WHEN READING the sports resultsin one's favourite newspaper or follow-ing up cross-country running, the nameof M.A.,. Pape very often appearsto head the list of favourites.Pape joined the Royal Navy on May

2, 1939, and spent the early part of thewar in the cruiser Phwbe and laterplayed his part by running aviationspirit to Tohruk on hoard a 700-tontanker.At the age of 19 he was rated petty

officer whilst serving with the RoyalNavy Beach Commandos, taking partin the I) Day landings.

In 1946, when the Service took onits peace-time look. Papc had to resignhimself to the job of "Crusher" andrather than stagnate at an office desktook up athletics, and enjoyed theminor successes of one so placed.The year 1949 found hint taking part

in his first marathon-Windsor to Chis-wick, a distance of over 26 miles, atthe end of which he finished 81st.This was followed by winning the

Middle East Inter-Services Cross-Country Championship at Malta inFebruary of 1951.Being a personal friend of Jim Peters,

he decided to study his methods oftraining and to look to him for advice.

Hard training on Pape's part was togive him the success he has so justlydeserved. In off-duty hours lie can heseen training at Whale Island and set-ting an example to the younger mem-bers of our cross-country teams; orperhaps you cycled past the lonerunner on his way home to Southseavia Cosham and Drayton.To Pape training hard means running

260 miles in a week in just underracing speed. This is divided into 16runs to total 110 and 20 runs to totalISO miles. His training distances varyfrom 4 to 20 miles and are all timed bystop-watch and recorded.

Diet . . . Eats like a "horse."He likes to lead all the way and

often appears to go fast at the start toachieve this. These methods, drasticthough they may seem, took Jim Petersto the top but have been criticised bymany coaches and athletes.

'

This type of training has given Papethe following successes:

1953.-- -Won Inter-Services Mara-thon, Navy Cross-Country Champion-ship, Hampshire County Six-MileChampionship. Chichester-Portsmouth16-mile road race; second to Jim Petersin the Morpeth 13-miles road race;and rated ninth best marathon man itsBritain.1954. -Won Hampshire Six-Mile

Championship, Hampshire Ten-MileChampionship. Chichester-Portsmouth16-mile road race. Wigmore 15-mileroad race; once again second to JimPeters in Mitcham IS-mile road race;third in Southern 20-mile Champion-ship; and second in the Belgrave 20miles (ten yards behind J. Idcn).The successes are still going on and

he is inspiring a number of youngerathletes at Whale Island,What club does, he belong to ? Why!

R.N.A.C. South; honorary secretaryC.P.O. Barnes.

Well done M.A.A. Robert HenryPape.

A.F.Os. of InterestA.F.Os. MARKED with an asteriskhave been published for display onships' coliipanics' notice hoards.

South Afsicaa NavyA.F.O. 2837/54 announced a re-

quirement for an ex-Royal NavyC.P.O. or P.O. (R.P.I.) for entry intothe South African Navy.

Terminal GrantsA.F.O. 2844/54 announced that

ratings who continue in the Service andare permitted to draw pension aftercompleting 22 years' service may bepaid their terminal grants forthwith ifthey so desire, instead of on final dis-charge. Those who elect to receive pay-merit of pension must understand thatno further grant or resettlement willhe payable to them when they finallyleave the Service. Applications for pay-ment should be made to the Directorof Navy Accounts.

Laundries in H.M. ShipsA.F.O. 2892/54 described the

present Admiralty intention to fitlaundries in all capital ships, aircraftcarriers and cruisers as opportunity,offers, and laundry machinery in escortcarriers. It is intended that as far aspossible laundries on board should berun without profit, but where accumu-lated profits do exist they should hetransferred from the laundry fund tothe ship's fund.

Removal Expenses and DisturbanceAllowance

A.F.O. 2894/54 relaxed the existingrules governing the payment ofremoval expenses and disturbanceallowance in respect of moves inanticipation of ill appointment. Infuture. in certain circumstances, claimsby an officer or man for a move madewhen lie is either uncertain or unaware

of his next qualifying appointmentmay be considered.

Civil ServiceA.F.O. 2896/54 notified that the

Civil Service Commissioners haveannounced opportunities for officersand men to compete at an open com-petition for at least 50 posts as assist-ant preventive officer, for which thewritten examination will be held onMarch 8. 1955. at various centres inthe United Kingdom and at main Ser-vice centres overseas.

Fifth Five and Sixth FiveRe-engagements

SAFO 2954/54 provided furtherdetails about filth and sixth five re-engagements for certain special classesof men. e.g.. Royal Marines Band Ser-vice. Royal Marines, men serving onextended-service engagements, pen-sioners serving on N.('.S. engagements,pensioners not serving who may applyto re-enter, and men under a liabilityto perform supplemental service oncompleting time for pension.

Re-engagement and Re-enlisting toComplete Time for Pension BountiesA.F.0. 2955/54 announced that pay-

ment of a re-engagement bounty of£100 will continue until further notice.A re-engagement bounty of £75 is alsointroduced for W.R.N.S. ratings fromApril I, 1954. The conditions ofpay-mentremain the same, i.e. (a) that menmust have been serving oil September

1950, and have served continuouslysince that date. (1,) must have corn-pletel eight Years' service and re-cng.tged to cornpfete time for pension.An advance payment of £75 will bemade on ie-eog.igement and thebalance of £25 will he paid on the firstday after completion of the firstengagement of 12 years.

ROYAL TOURNAMENT, 1955FIELD GUN COMPETITION

PREPARATIONS ARE 011 more he-ills made to commence training for thetraditional Field-Gun Competition.Hopes are high that this year the firstcrew to be trained in the Royal NavalBarracks will sweep the hoard atEarl's Court, and to this end Ports-mouth's Field-Gun Officer (Lieut. P. It.

Grotian, R.N.) and First Trainer(G.P.O. E. 'I'. Harris) :ire busilyengaged in the selecting of volunteers.Training proper starts on February 1.1955, and, who knows, maybe you canrepresent your Command. Enquiriesto the Field-Gun Office, Royal NavalBarracks, or your divisional officers.

December, 1954 PORTSMOUTh NAVY NEWS 9

COMMAND NEWSH.M.S. OSPREY

A PERIOD packed with a variety ofactivities, both Service and social, hasjust passed in H.M.S. Osprey., and welook forward to a number of interest-ing naval occasions before Christmasleave.Going back to the summer, in

September the Portland Sailing-dinghyTrophy was won by H.M.S. Osprey.With three boats in each of the threeraces, Osprey crews obtained threefirsts, three seconds and a third, fourthand fifth out of an average number of1 2 starters. Next in order of pointswere the 2nd Submarine Squadron,2nd Training Squadron and the twocarriers of the fl.F.T.S. Osprey helms-men wce Cdr. Ducat-llammcrslcy,Licut. Sebborn and Surg. I icut. Coles.Undoubtedly the most important

event here recently was the visit oilOctober 19 of the new Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth, Admiral SirGeorge Creasv. (I.C.l3.. C.l3.L.. l).S.O..M.V.O. The Guard and l)ivkion were

inspected and marched past in theforenoon, The Commander-in-Chiefwalked round the esta hIishmen t, hadlunch in the wardroom, and after-wards visited H.M. Dockyard, Port-land.The stage comedy. "Worm's Eye

View," was presented in the Ospreycinema by our Drama Club. The

Osprey Players, on October 27, 28 and29. It was produced by lns(r. Licut.-Cdr. Steven-on, the Senior InstructorOfficer, and shown once each to theofficers, the C.P.Os. and P.Os., and tothe ship's company. The cast of officersand ratings and the stage staff haddevoted many evenings to rehearsing,and the result was a well-deserved and

unqualified success.On the following Thursday a fourth

performance of the play, was given to100 disabled people from Weymouth,Portland and Dorchester. organised bythe Portland and Wemouth Branchof the Dorset Association for the Wet-fare of the Physically Handicapped.Ramps were put over the steps leadingto the cinema, and every other carewas taken to make things comfortablefor the guests, many of whom are

dependent on wheel-chairs. A buffetsupper was served during the intervalby naval stewards.

General drill was exercised onOctober 29th, the six teams competinghaving a variety, of tasks to test theirinitiative and efficiency. The tasks in-cluded obtaining blackberries, a cock-roach, a cat, a dog and a "spitheadpheasant." More elaborate lobs re-quired the teams to construct a stileover a fence, fire-fighting, and settingup road blocks. In other tests eachteam had to get two of their numberacross a ravine, light a fire, brew teaand drink it, and set up defences forone of the establishment buildings.The ship's mascot a dog appropriatelynamed "Doppler," began to take um-brage at being "captured" so manytimes, and later teams found a dog lesseasy to produce!Osprey were represented by a rescue

team in a full-scale Civil Defenceexercise, "Dorset Two," held in Wey-mouth on November 17.The only person on the staff who

seems to have enjoyed the recent spellof rough weather is the Surgeon Lieu-tenant, who has been trying out a newanti-seasickness remedy on the classesat sea. Some hardy members of a classwho considered that they did not re-quire such things are reported to haveregretted it after one particularly,rough trip.Turning from the past to the future,

we have an outstanding event to lookforward to in the visit of the Duke ofEdinburgh to Portland on November26. The Duke will arrive by helicopterand will be received h' a Royal Guardand Flag and senior officers of shipsand establishments at Portland. Hisprogramme includes visits to navalestablishments in the port andluncheon in H.M.S. Osprey wardroom.We are all beginning to think of

Christmas, and there arc to be Christ-nias dances in the wardroom and theC.P.Os,' Mess during December. Theannual children's parties for the ward-room and ship's company occur onDecember IS and 16, and will roundoff the social programme for the year.

Sport

Navy Hockey Cup CompetitionOur outstanding achievement this

term has been to reach the quarter-finals of the Navy Hockey. Cup Com-petition, inaugurated this season. Inthe first round we beat the 2nd Sub-marine Squadron, based at Portland,

by 10-3, and in the second rounddefeated H.M.S. Vernon, our largerival T.A.S. School, by 6- 4 after 20minutes' extra time, the score being4-4 at the end of 70 minutes. Thematch was played in indescribable

weather and no one was sorry when itended, including a small number ofhardy spectators whose support un-doubtedly, encouraged our team veryconsiderably. The third-round matchwas at Portsmouth against H.M.S.Dolphin, whom we defeated 3-I aftera very hard-fought game on a stickyground. Once more our team wasgreatly encouraged by a very satis-factory. number of supporters.

In the quarter-final match onNovember 29 we move out of thesubmaroe and A.S, world at last, aswe are opposed by H.M.S. DedaIus,who will undoubtedly be a hard nutto crack,

SoccerIn the Portland Services Midweek

league, Osprey have played threematches, won two and lost one. In theRN. Portland League we have onlyplayed one match, which was lost.Osprey will shortly, he losing the ser-vices of E.R.A. Northovcr, who hasplayed Weymouth'sill

Sou t Is c r iiLeague side, as he has a draft toII.M.S. Reclaim.

HockeyNot counting the three Navy Cup

matches won. Osprey's team have wontwo, lost one and drawn one, in fourmatches against ships' and other teams.The U.S., Portland, team has usuallyhad a very high proportion of Ospreyplayers for the Saturday matches,

Rugger

Although weak this year, the ruggerside is very keen and has had regularfixtures. Seven of them have playedregularly for U.S., Portland, on Satur-days, and a few people on course havehad an occasional game in addition,

H.M.S. AGINCOURT

THE AUTUMN cruise is now draw-ing to a close and for us it has held afull and varied programme.We started with two weeks at Inver-

gordon with the remainder of theHome Fleet doing exercises, and wemanaged to have entries in the FleetAthletics, A.B. Hall has already, beenmentioned for running; also theSquadron P.T,l., P.O. Cressey, didvery, well in the field events. I believehere was the start of our sports suc-cesses throughout the cruise.Came Exercise "Morning Mist," and

with it to days at sea. We found itnot to he as cold as was anticipated:however, as a precaution Arcticclothing was issued. During the exer-cise we visited several Norwegiantiords, glimpsing excellent scenery enroute. To break the dog-watch mono-tony we ran-uitc successfully, too-an inter-mess quiz over the S.R.E. Thewardroom, favourites throughout thecompetition, were convincingly beatenin the final by the CommunktionsMess.On completion of "Morning Mist,"

we commenced the first of our courtesyvisits, calling first for a week at Liver-

pool, where everyone thoroughly en-joyed h i m s e If. A heavy sportsprogramme was arranged for the shipand the Squadron -soccer. hockey,rugby, and even golf-and almostevery day saw teams leaving the ship.Dances and tours were orpniscd. andit was with regrets, especially amongthe ship's "Romeos," that we left forCardiff in company with Corunna. Itwas here that we held our "payingoff" dance, which was a hue success.Our visit gave us opportunity to wit-ness the Wales s'. Scotland SoccerInternational at Ninian Park, and theNavy was well represented. Again ourvisit proved a success and a good timewas had by all.So we left the United Kingdom for

Gibraltar, exercising en route with theFleet. We were to have F.O,F.H.'sInspection at Gibraltar, so this had topimportance with regard to work. Onarrival, we entered dock and set topreparing for inspection.We fought a hard tussle with the

remainder of the Squadron for theInter-Squadron Soccer Cup, beatingAisne in the final. Not to he outdone,the hockey team came back with theInter-Squadron Hockey Cup. It isheartening news that most of oursoccer team will be with us when werecommission in December; then wewill he able to hold our own in theMediterranean.Our sporting honours did not stop

at hockey and soccer. Representativesfrom the 4th D.S. swept the board atthe Fleet boxing.

Admiral's Inspection was a successdespite a race with the weather, and itis all over.

Captain (D), Capt. R, (1, Mills.

addressed the combined ships' corn-panics in a short but impressive speechof farewell. This was the last occasionthe present commission was together.

So ends a happy and exciting com-mission which brings crc d it andhonours to the Squadron, and Agin-court in particular, both on and of!the sports field, and a reputationsecond to none. It is up to our com-mission to maintain it in the Mediter-ranean next year.

Eric Colpitht

ROYAL NAVAL BARRACKS

WELFARE TOPICS"Chocolates, Cigarettes, Ice-Cream"A VERY popular innovation in theVictory. Cinema is the selling of ice-cream. The welfare secretary informsme that since this was commenced onWednesday. November 3, almost 1100worth of icc-cream has been sold iiithe cinema. Of the three ts pesav.iil-:ible--t ubs. choc-ices and lollies-thelatter is the favourite. During onerecent performance 200 of thesedelicacies were sold. How the lads lovetheir lollies The profit on these salesgoes to the Welfare Fund, after thesellers have taken their percentage.

Shoe-shineBy arrangement with the makers o

Cherry Blossom Boot Polish, itadvertising film was shown for onweek last month and large tins of thipolish were distributed free at cadperformance.

Children's PartiesIn connection with the children'

parties to he held in Royal NaviBarracks on January 4, 5 and 6, 1955a preliminary meeting has been betand the support of all groups has beepromised in an effort to reorganisthese entertainments. It is hoped thave something quite different to offcthe children, and at the same time tkeep amused all the volunteers whevery year come forward to assist.

The Royal Naval Sick Berth StallAssociation (Portsmouth)

The Royal Naval Sick Berth StaffAssociation (Portsmouth) was discon-tinued during the war years owing tocomplete disorganisation of its mem-hers through drafting and otherobvious reasons. In May, 1946, it wasre-formed and has since been slowlyprogressing with an ultimate aim ofattaining the pre-war strength of 500members or more. Un forto isa telv, thepresent membership is only 120, butit is considered that if the principlesand objects of the association weremore widely promulgated, new mem-bers would be forthcoming.The association is open to all serv-

ing and ex-serving members 'of thesick berth staff.The basic principles and objects are

briefly as follows:

I. To foster esprit de corps.2. To develop and maintain friend-

ship between past and presentmembers of the sick berth staff,

3. To assist in obtaining employ-ment.

4. To provide a benefit payable onthe death or invaliding of a mem-ber,

5. To assist members or their de-pendants whoare placed in neces-sitous circumstances. t h r o ughrepresentation to the R.N.B.T.or other charitable organisalions.

6. To circulate among members theRoyal Naval Sick Berth StaffDirectory.

7. To afford opportunities for thediscussion of interesting topics.

Meetings are held on the first Wed-nesday of each month at the RoyalSailors' Club, Queen Street, Ports-mouth, at 7.30 p.m.The annual reunion dinner and

dance of the association will he heldat the Empress Ballroom, StuhbingtonAvenue. Portsmouth. on F r i d a y,February 25. 1955. Tickets: 15s.single; dance only, 7s. 6d. double, 4s,single. All sick berth stall, past andpresent, are welcome. Tickets and fullinformation obtainable from the secre-tary, G, Taylor. S.B.C.P.O.. Sick Bay,Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth.

FootballRoyal Naval Hospital. Haslar. was

successful in winning the Inter-PortHospital Cup on Wednesday. Novem-her 17, by defeating Royal NavalHospital, Chatham, 6 0. S.B.A. Rosscompleted his hat-trick, and otherscorers were L.S.B.A. Grant (2) andS.B.A, (I)) Cooper (I). The cup waspresented h Surg, Rear-Admiral J.Hamilton during the dance held atHaslar in the evening,

I), C.B.

H.M.S. GAMECOCK I Wren Anderson's motto is: "The Scr-W.R.N.S, Good conduct d

vice is what you make it." Chief WrenLong Service Medal I Anderson is the third Wren rating to

I he awarded the Long Service andOWING TO the commitments of the Good Conduct Medal.Service, the Long Service and Good IConduct Medal was presented to Chief IWren Anderson by the Captain of I CongratulationsH.M.S. Gamecock, Capt. L. W. A. I On Saturday, November 20, 1954,llcnnington. D.S.O., D.S.C.'', R.N.. I L.S. Gay and P.O. Wren Gilbert werein his office. When asked if she Iiid ntrried ti Riith l heir romance

Ion

in', inuiig to interest which she haddone in the Service, her answer was

started in tile si"y).,it iiiiii)COte,where a misunderstanding between the

that her job as a cook was always two started a "dripping" session, Asinteresting. She said that her only L.S. Gay said: "1 had to go back toregret was that she had not been able apologise, and front then on-well, ato serve abroad, but she had been to man just didn't stand a chance,"many different places in the United All the messmatcs of both partiesKingdom. With only five years and wish to extend their congratulations10 months to go for pension, Chief Continurd on page 10

THE CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY(EST. 1847)

CANADA'S OLDEST LIFE OFFICE

For Professional Advice and Personal ServicePOST THIS COUPON NAME .....................

TODAY 10:PAUL MCGRATH

ADCRESS ..............................

A,ea Csa'4wxd ,,.II N.ttl.co,nb. Av., - DATE OF bIRTH ,,._, ,.

Souths.a " Hams -

TeIq,hi.,c 33301 OCCUPATION __

ALL CANADA LIFE PLANS COVER WAR RISKS

CAREERS IN ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCHThe Atomic Energy Research Establishment at Harwell

is now transferred from Government Service to the UnitedKingdom Atomic Energy Authority. Excellent opportunitiesexist for ex-Royal Naval men and women.

Skilled craftsmen are required to serve as Research andExperimental Mechanics (Special) to cover a wide range ofduties, including the manufacture of prototypes and specialplant, maintenance work and plant operation, in well-equipped workshops with up-to-date machine tools.At present vacancies exist for:

INSTRUMENT MAKERS AND MECHANICSTOOL MAKERSMACHINE Toot MAINTENANCE FirrERsPRECISION 'IrrERsMAINTENANCE FITTERS AND TuRNERsUNIVERSAL GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORSUNIVERSAL MILLING MACHINE OPERATORSELECTRICIANS

Commencing rate of pay, 173110d. for44-hour, 5-day week,with advancement on merit to 197/lOd. Excellent oppor-tunities exist for promotion to Technical staff appointmentsand encouragement is given to those wishing to improvetheir qualifications by further studies.

Single accommodation is available immedSately and everyeffort will be made to house suitable married applicants ashouses become available.There are also unskilled vacancies for men and women

without a trade in resident Catering and Hostel posts,Process work, Laboratory work, etc. A limited number ofvacancies exist for Female Car Drivers (Standard Vanguards).Applicants must have a full licence and a clean drivingrecord. The establishment is not able to extend housingfacilities to these grades.

Further details are set out in the free booklet "Careers inAtomic Energy" which can be obtained from the addressbelow, or from the Resettlement Officer, Royal NavalBarracks, Portsmouth.

STOP PRESSFinancial assistance will be provided to those men joining AERE

as from ut January, 1955, during the period that they are separatedfrom their families,A new housing programme is well under way and craftsmen should

expect to be housed within twelve months of starting.SENIOR LABOUR MANAGER,A.E.R.E. I IARWELL,DiDcor, Buusui,RE.

I NAVY NEWS 1954

SIGNAL toall

Navy exhibit for me Lord Mayors allowing for everything, from the-Show A large revolving globe of the opening of the car door to the final

(or world. flanked by hadsorne seamen bugle call and, icdlesc to sa, withhs, 11 and beauteous Wren's showed the this organisation the inspection went

Command News (contd.)l OFIC.ERS and good wishes for a long and happy lishment and also on his reiir'mncnt

life together,front the Navy. Capt. \Iurrell was

tNGI'.O. Wren Gilbert is thought to be extraordinarily enthusiastic al'out the

" onej youngest yeowomen in the Service in gencral and the training of. W.R.N.S.the engineering branch in particular.

Both the Mechanical [raining andThe Gamecock PlayersRepair Establishment and H.M.S.

The Gamecock Players are again I- isgard knew the impact of his per-producing another play, "Arsenic and sonalit and leadership. In a shortNOW TO ENJOY Old Lace,- which will he played in appreciation it is di Ilicul t to enuiner-the cinema on November 29 and ) ate all his achievements, but all mem -

and December 1. A number of the hers of Services rugby knew of hiscast pla ed in ''The Ghost Train'' pr0eS5 at the game and his con----AN EXTRA PENSION when they won the l3arnhara Trophy strtictive criticism.iii 1952, We welcome to the esta hi i shnie ill

R P0 Bennett (apt. (Iii Il. Ingram, A,M.I.Mecli.I.,WHEN YOU RETIRE ' ' 'M.l.Mar.E., RN who comes to usfront It is previous appointment as'V N( rn are iii .tt oin truedI- leet Engineer Officer on file stall'about a siicct".fuii Service career. THE MECHANICAL TRAININGFlag Officer Submauines,

tnt rt'tlreunt'nt will come and anAND REPAIR ESTABLISHMENTadequate iiicomt' will be needed toYOUR CORRESPONDENT had thet'njt,v it. NOW IS THE IWSFtemerit to refer to the busy hum that

I I ttE to start providing cut her ancilianated troni the centre a isle of theILM,S. BOXERextra pension at (tj to siuppteuiu'ntestablishment in the. list issue of

Service and State l't'iisi,,ns or, if NsVY Ni ss s, Although that hum has ON 1 Ill-' first day of November. thebeen increased to a crescendo because ltortsmtiiit h Squadron paraded inYou prefer, a siiitst.iiitual cash sumof the test job periods, the main in- Royal Naval Barracks to welcoiiic theon leaving the Service to help You terest recently has been centred at new Commander - in - Chief, Admiralto establish yourself in civilian lift'. cit bet end of the establishment. At the Sir George Cream Fine-weather roim-[he younger you are, the lettereaward end vast loads of timber have fine ssas proclaimed time order of the

tt'runs you can .t't ii re been unloaded. whilst at the Corn- day, though from the oUtset darkmercial Road extremity an extraordin- I clouds threatened mtmtiuiy against an)APPLY FOR OUR SPECIAL SCHEMES ar) Emeit-like contraption began to such intention in Standing Orders orFOR SUPPLEMENTARY PENSIONS i take shape. Passers-by could be heard A.F.Os. On our arrival in Royal Navalto nsurmur "What is it'?" A spherical Barracks the clouds opened at last and,object sat on a long trailer and reluctantly foregoing this opportunity

Advantages include: resembled some integral part of an of showing the Cornmander'in-('hiejPension at 65. Premiums atontie plant in miniature. However, the prowess of our backward swim-

we did not remain in ignorance for timers in a final "swim past" after an Iceaseat 40,45 or 55. Options very long, as the engineers, working inspection on the parade. ground, weinclude a lump sum on Ieav- to their usual "thous" of an inch, and adjourned to the Gymnasum to awaiting service. Family pro- the shipwrights. working flat out, the arrival of the Admiral, Everythingtection, etc. finished the job in no time. It was the had been timed to the last second -

Write. stating date t ti I 'iii Ii,a etturabie pru'mmiilmts tssvalth;

Naval Allotment Li. -

Christmas I

D. B. knighi

S

) Th

I.,

public now we span toe world.-

off without a hitch.Already the Christmas spirit hasJust two days later cattle another , . , and I have no doubt that a the festive season approaches us,-thoughts

been observed abroad, at least in the "big moment" in the life of H.M.S. of leave are foremost in the winds of most of asi

-.i .I ,,,k.i, ,t,.,k .._._ ._ . -.vusI

'""''"'" ""i'"- "' "'" "' -'"" 'r tile first time since stint-

PROVIDENTmade for the annual grand dance for flier leave we put to sea!

ASSOCIATION ithe Mechanical Training and , Repair :mwa the barnacles and mntisscjs that

OF LONI) ON IEstablishment to he held in Kmmbeil s held its to the wall was a task which Normal sea training is under way

re-LIMITED id.d ", jin Southsca on December 9. took some days, you will gather, but again and

nothingfuture programme re-

A sad ceremony took place on finally we were prised loose Irouui our vals nothing more than this, plus aPROVIDENT HOUSE Saturday, November 13, Capt.

(F) berth and, still hardly believing their sojourn in "(itiii' one week-end this246, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON E.C.2 SI. Morrell, C.B.E., R.N., said c%es. incredulous doekics and sorrow- month. The ship's company is once

Telephone: BlShopsgate 5786 farewell to the assembled ship's corn- '.-R.As, saw special sea dutyrnen more augmented by ratingsfromitnv oil his departure from the estah- '0e ii,) like soitiething that adds the

Harrier and Dryad. accommodated for- I................. . r - ir,ni,.u R,'c,'nmtv w,' had virile, tt,',I.,,.,,,ts U .1 .uumg'.msmmtcu and ''""'''''t. '""''

-u im 'd re.itled catastrophe. It onl v ratings. too, on hoard to give a.t for full-power trials and si., we hand with he final cleaning and

it' '- a trip round the Isle of Wight painting 01 the 'ship. In all. H.M.S.with the sun shining in the sky. For Boxer is certainly settling down to a

--quitea few people, no doubt, it was a more normal routine after her refit.day of hard work, but to sonic - it-,secmneu more IMCC a oaY till) it I tieSkylark" at a "bob a nob," as they-, ' -cattle on the tipper deck to make quitecertain that this was happening it wasno dream." .Out the 10th we were to have gone I

- .'to Wevunouth for degaussing. but hadweather precluded the plait and we

-sailed urn farther than lime Needles,/ -ithis had weather was with its or over

4 hours and we did not return to/ -harbour for two and a half days of:- course, we had to get in to make short-- week

- ends possible, and nerhans itwas the haste with which we returnedthat kept the baud from playing Iswe caine alongside at last Whatever,- it was, they must have been caught ." j CONTINUING our work-up-Thr .napping. for they were not there to for a week or two, we were given a very- , l greet us. Possibly one or two Wives pie-ant break in the form of a visit- ,I had one or two questions to ask one 1 it) (ieuloa. where we arrived tin Novem-or two husbands that night. ("Where her Ii) with H.M.S. Decoy in company.have you beeui these last two nights." It is three years since one of I EM.- ' - ii you hear any Boxer rating spinning ships visited Genoa and we were-a %armi ashore ahotut big sea-lime, wall- accorded a cordial welcome. Bus toursflowers and "We ss'ti, walking oil the were arranged for the ship's companybulkheads for days.--- take it with a round Genoa and its environs and-pinch of salt. But remember, it is the some lucky people got as far as Portmost we ye been able to boast of for, I:imio and Pisa.quit., sount. tim., and wI. hots., you can I hi. two ships raised a football team- - - mn.tkc allowances. Iksides it - wav a

1 it) play :tit Italian Army tea in and after-- 'V !!;tie we were in-the B.B.(.said 50, a great duel went down 3-I. ThelJ' - 'I Has fishing become popular just I nimtch. which had been planned as anE'

- -'--)recently on hoard the Boxer'? 'lheme iuiltirmiml affair, proved a great zmttrzme--see.n to be one or two more than the ion and ended up with a magnificent

lotilla :. : suaIano1 enthusiasts1wuhhoetul

reciprocal exchange of Compliment, in1 lie hsh are apparently plentiful, c.,1 for

niedals, andIrn'h

thought most arc not worth keeping generalssize goes. Sonic I,, m me amigici 5,into wardroom and club popularity ? Requesting Plymouth's 11owever, claim they have eaten their We all found Genoa expensive butcatch at supper and that it was big great fun and we were sorry to leave

Company-with pink, tonic, vermouth, squash or just plain enough to he worth while cooking. on Tuesday. November 16. for Elba.one foresees, iii the not'too-distant Our object in going to Elba was to con-

water! Plymouth, the Navy's own gin, is right back to pre- future, a time when the size of bite fish hark sonic of the gear used in recover-caught will he regulated only by the mug the wreckage of the Comet aircraft

war perfection. R.P.C. at any good bar, art)) span" of the various fishers,

if which crashed near there earlier in thesome are like mc, who was not blessed year, Unfortunately. due to foulwith a pair of armiss long enough weather, we were unable to etiihmrk thetouch my toes when doing P.T., they bulk of the stores nor to venture

PLYMOUTHCall eutl i st the help of an ''oppo'' amid ashore. but we did have a glimpse. mostcombine arms' widths. By that time, of us for the first t i mile, of Napoleon'sthough. I should hope we'll ha usia nd kingdom.

GIN I stopped listening to them. In the me,mii-Now I)uchess is hack at Malta totime, the cats tin the jetty are getting complete her work-up and soon aftervery sleek and fat with the fresh food that to have a short self'maintainztncc

film rir. 339: II-\L1 M11.1 , Ii 7: QrR. uuorrt.u. 9.2; M1NiAruRr, 3 7 u o'.m.vi they are thrown by the more suc.,'esslul period which will last us over.iuiglers. Christmas.

U,C.W.E. (IJAVANT) I.C.THE ESTAHIISHMIjN1' team, onceagain competing in Division II of thePortsmouth North End League, havemade quite a promising start to theseason, winning three of the first fourgames played. Kicking off with a 4- 41victory Over Boarhtunt Rovers, tile)disappointed in their next match r,('o-op., losing by the same marginill a game of missed chances anddefensive errors. 'they caiuie hack.however, with a three-goal win afterstilt tussle with Melit:m. Bad luck over-took them within halt an hour of bitekick-oil in their encounter with King-ston OR. Settling down after a shakstart, they looked all set for a com-fortable win until their right wingerretire(] with a badlr wrenched knee,litmus handicapped, they twice losttwo-goal lead but finally took thepoints with a narrow 4-3 win,At the time (if writing, they are lire-

paring for their Hams Junior ('tillgame m'. Scorpions. Is it too much illhope that thie- may better last season'sperformance of reaching thesemi-finalof this coin petition'? Or will theygo all out for the coveted Father Pur-cell (up, the North End Leaguechallenge trophy, reputedly the mostvaluable cup in football'? 'Ii inc alonewill tell.

ALMS. MINER FOURMINER FOUR is still wandering.but her wanderings, due to a thingcalled work, are now limited to theFirth of Forth , , , and it is not catch-ing money thrown oil the bridge either.We are spending most of our leisure

time at a little place called Hurntis-amid. Flue natives are quite friendly.For those who are interested. it hasII pubs and three hotels. The onedance hall is much frequented by ourlittle hand of heroes.Our dear Butler is leaving our midst

this mrmtinth for release: 22 yearsschemingdodging, lead-swinging and schemung

Completed.Our long-lost friend Miner Three

washed into the dockyard here lastunouth, and has stayed practically eversince. The rumour that their chief hadpawned the engines is quite unfounded.The spy who reported that the crew- blushed when receiving pay was atfault - - their faces were chappedthrough being too long in a draughtydockyard.We hear that we are going south

this month to the land of Brickw'ood" Ales. Should anyone sight a strangeobject which looks like a cross betweena I'hames barge and a steam rolleidrifting down the East coast, they willhave seen Miner Four. SINRAB

custom that has come right back

12PORTSMOLTIINtVY NIWSDecember. 19.94

I ILirrosa). The high-light of the even-k1 rD-Oi cam will go forward to reprceIit tI IN1EK-FSTABI.IsIIMENr

ing cd!I1I: towards the end in the Command in the Inter-Command corn- HOCKEY KNOCK-OUTfc.tIwr-wcighi S.I. Rowan (I3arroa) petition, winch will take place at Chat-

'O1PI1' I')';rnd OS. Thompson (rhctis) went h.trn in February or Nltrch. To in*kcfor cacI other for. . . .

.hIF1mr it fl(I this a success, as nany teanis a pus- TI-I IS C'ONII'EIIiION is achieving its.

PORTSMOUTH CCOMMAND RN. Worthing and District Hirrir \rc three y spirited rounds, Rowan justspirited SINC irc required. You are therefore purpose in giving additional interest toCYCLING CLUB the next vlctits, being similarly hetcn obtaining the verdict and both boxers wclco;ne to get moving. rais_ i te.tm, hockey players. One of the rules of the

b) both A and B senior teams &)'. cr L IIflhI1. prolonged applause for their''o\ I HAT the r tcint, '.c tson i oLr.

and submit our entry. Full details will competition 1. that a minimum of fourDryad course. This week tile di1,I t, '. S U trr (1 hL'.u) be promulgated in du our'. ratings nitist play n each tearn,In unhcr. are settling down to the o

juniors were onI able to have i train- having boxed through to the final, witsis intended to lower-deck playerscalled ---social--- season. Tickets areing run as our opponents could not unfortumuely confined to the sick bay

LEAGUE TABLEce in good-class hockey.more

:tikhIc for some of the local club field a junior side. with a high temperature on the finalW111 17 A PL,'

lb,It,C'IIind It is a pity that travelling expensesdinners and cars b_ porch from theWhen the %ljloc tn mc visited 1)r d nglit nd Hos Holhns (Ocean) thr_

.( H d Il 9 6 3 0 ft. t.t is 1ijitd tl entry to establish

,l\(Il1 Unicorn Road. it coincided with the Collint,ssood fore received a walk-over in the light m,aiy3O

is U mt-n" south of Ilic I h iim.s but thisD. ttt)WditCti has ag;iIil established apprentices' mid-tcrm font! wtck-cnd. heavy -scight . ........................ 3 0 Oi 281) i i was foreseen and nitist he accepted for

IEA.R. champion with that onlyhimself ;is tic or two locals were The 4th Destroyer Squadron won the7 3 4 0 160 235 10

j'i's.' 1rc : : :: 8 2 t, 0 167 2.47 1(1 the present. These expenses, althoughfollowingthe following times: 50 miles, hr. available from this section of the club. Quebec Cup with a clear lead of points RA F ihornc iInd 3 2 0 iii 142 S not crippling. are sufficient to cause

) nun. 3 scc.: 100 miles, 4 hr. 26 mm. It is good to see. hoevcr that corn- " in the team competition a result .... 3 1 2 173 %4 7 an unpleasant drain on welfare funds.'t scc.; I _ hours, 240---18 nulcs pared with three or tour _ IN 11.0 achieved h hard training in the hands" R % (I C e, i s ii i. , The mu tin ik s ill h played in the

f their squadron P.T.l. This squadronWith a rcaonahlc 25-rnilc time, this when t Collingwood rnid-tcrii II1t*!1t:'13

New )'car and here the R.N.H.A. hasshould also qualify him for tjc practically no R N A C i mi it was V. ill h sorely niisd in the Home Fleet i u m ulli I I 4 0 .1 0 5 4 promised tk) pay all expenses.R.N.(\. It.,t.R. hich does. not in- possible to field a team strong enough Sports competitions next cruise. "1 lie teams left in the competition.:ltidc :i I -2-hour event. I t is understood to gain a lairly, narrow win over this Rear-Admiral S. I-I. ('irIjII. C.13 -

are R N F G Keyhain and Reserveill at his I (X) rink tunic is one of the club which is composed entirely- ot 1) S 0 'Flag Officer Training Squad- Fleet. I)sonpøri Osprey Ded lusfastest in tile district. young officers cit the three Serviccs. ron. presented tile prizes. and at the FLc()%iF WIN'S SQUADRON" and Skkin. R.M Deal. R.N.B. Chat-Looking hack on the racing season. The List Stturda in October hid cod led three chcrs for all the coin-

SPORTS CUP hani. and R.N.I I Chathani.Pcti (or s kind tt1icia Is. thanking t hctn forI t has ],cell our most successful since been a blank date on the fixture I i Sit. . Air n1n1 in o their own

fife founding of the club five _ trs igo but t match is arranged it S i Ii hur .' md entertainment. THIS MONTH was the high-light I thisknock-out competition and. .against

. . .C '. Iin, in the Navy appears to he ttu. local club. After ' i Ii hur .. Result of t4. im competition.: I 4th year

. . - c "" for ships of the 5th \l inc in

Lossicniouth beat C uldrosi_ in the final.becoming increasingly popular and effort in the Portsmouth Road Relax it Destroyer Squ;tdron. 42 points; . sweeping4Squadron w hi.h gathered at

which %%t' It cd at Gosport earlier.coininailk] itig officers are being most had been h1t that it would ti a Otcan.33;.l" Tyne. 23; 4. ThcscLis. 21; Invergordon for the annual sports con-

o, this I t .helpful ill i I ow i ng inn hers to kccp tough race theover cti ii t r " litit Set-- 5 . 6th Destroyer Squadron, 13; 6, petition. H.1. Shills C uc"'C .their machines on board and pcrIitting vice dcn:ind oil two (it the Si Iiir J.iiti.i . (.. clCt)rflL. Mariner and I ruclovc tookt!1cn to proceed ashore in cycling rig Star performers who are in the K.A.F. Individual result,;. -- 1k-weight : Pitt, and I-f.M.S.. \VcIfat joined in' hn practicable. Sixty-five ratings left the '. R clear for another good I o s i i s.rtt (Ocean) beat J S H UK pulling all(' sailing in of''' ' nI ItI ltii n. tile flilic ffl()iIthS [lava] 5% III tndfoid ( I tscu) H 1 S Roiil i which i iLtntn. C J ( %% Ictiijiin_ September () 1954, and others The Rc nold s (, IrrLlt Open I ioph i nt mi s LIht Ht A Clark (4th Dcsonportable Tennis (bibli.ivc sin iiiiicd svtio,c subscription cOfltcsl, promoted L tile liatlcicIi l)tioscr Squadron. \ 'incourl) beat

-rise pulling and sailing took place in "t Is S iluiJ fin 195i. It is estimated ( lub tl i produces I .iii (I Iii r O.'.(U in)" 1)ornuh Firth. t-t \I S Mariner enteredri ItS YEAR U C \V F have

..

I ILl t after pt . inch t has been niade for t c in struggle between I1Rt of tile"

- " - gained t con s i ncing s- icto ry ill tile four ica nis for competition table tennis- -Pit/ and lULd i Iu_ 11th) bank leading Hampshire club' and ..i.scr ii

I _ iiti I 'siLl1t S \t I Ross in (4thpulling, despite i hop i uand next in the Portsmouth and South-East

balance of t4() s II en,ore th it the front outside tilefrontfront c iiint\ including.I)iri,.u Squadron. It irro' t) beat day, s Coquette %S()fl the tiliuL II tOts Leagues. the leagues in. of

n.i s at chill :;fir continue during i)S5 Reading ,\C the I ss ioi t)1I I3IiiIon 1 I tiiscii). ftcr H.M.S. \\clcT had iii.idi. ;i hoc S .i i \ing ".t.int.i rds opportunities should

as 1 prouliot ng body in Competition cup. The coorse a mudd as ii l.ugh t - ci h : O.Sug. I'. Rush start by winning. the se_i mcii's be a% a I abk for most club members hssiih the usiiiaii clubs in the district, possibly could b. and I). J. [)arts. iOc,iuH heat Alt. J. Ross (4th whalers race. oht.iin inuth experience and to im-

1 nfsuutuin utt.ls ssc have been his very I istkit,li was I ssoutlis uitdisiJ&i iithis I Squadron. Ausnc) It it_k it Inscri.ord in H.M S I rUt. thi_ir stand tid ill is

ha id li di a it chits, and by the end of hut his team, which had hoped I tiiht ss elter-ss eight E. NI. R . Dim- I love won a very keen hockv' competi- 1 Ii first team on gaining promotionthe scar all ii oI1ci il posts will has e to Pull the cup hack to H .ini psil re. had 1,,p I ( )ct.'an beat A.11. J . St el nttish ton " and 11A .S..5. Mariner 1ii led tip l.t st season fro in Division 3,

eliattged hand'. Anyone with a little to he content to take second i'I.ice t4th i)es! rove i Squad ion, ii.i rrOsa). more points in the soccer league and : flout Ii League. is now playing in l)ivi-ri. uuiusiilL ihiIut is iii LcntI rcqimircd the Rot ii Navy ti. in) 11.0. Sharp. tile \N lisi ttc t_ht ().S. I' ( Ii irm in the cross countrs Mention must lie sit. n 2 Portsmouth League, captained

itarticumlal lv front tile Writer Branch. club eapbuuui. ran an eXceIllioflal Is good 4th I)esit titer Squadron. Agincourt made here of the winner of l!ius b Run Iurneu.()fit. president. Commodore Sir A.St. I race oii this occasion to tin sit ss th heat ).S. P. (.i .intiekl (41li l)est ro ci p.(). of I . NI .S. NN t.'ICome. Ihe ladies' team is playing in the(lair I rd Bass, I) S () has left us Leading St. on in Ha LII 'file other Squ idion \in owit sslio put up i tt.rs 111K slioss nd id iitsiil iuth Ladies, I it_u Divisionalong ssith Vice-Admiral Iliighesttvo to run well stere I .I:. SI. Ragg I.iht ;itit.Itile-ssc'iht U.S. F. Itain-

- unfortunately, even this effort 55.15 1101 I and his to date dtass-n I and lost I.'il:mhlc'tt, Stilti, ssc understand, is flow intl Nl.tstcr-at-Arms Papc ,,ulilioiiglt iridtie (Ocean) beat-AM. i. Ihotttpsttn

Penough to carry itt1 the trophy for this

Portsmouth League, I)isisuon 4 te inpin hut Ill, hike his u,uiilstitii .211c ttouilt.l have pr tinrid i 1)1 lhiitlm. tt?i I) sti isi.r Squi mdi ii it irro it- cvent.

andlt.i%e to date pl_i'.ed two matches avidem, ot N\e'.t inure akin to a rti,itl '.imriact.' Sliddle-weichi : 5.51. J. Stevens (4th Hosveser. H.\1.S. Welcome, sslio lit(had

both.Our ill i pros ed rider during the It is still not iloss utile to make i I )'s in us a r St ti.ud tin. hi.i rro '. 1 be, t .ul reads wo ii the shooting and 50cc-cir 5' I) 'it mdvii ill' Royal Naval forecast of the ( ttiliiii intl S NI I) I ticket- I I bicsviu knock out during the Iircs out cruise., H sst. s r interest in l able tennis is

ss It o i Cli iiiitit itsllul) individual or lv iuii ssuuu I i_lit Ii is s sscut_li( Itos R Holliiis gained enough piling., iii the other' not (Ill_It confined to lv it_tic activities

tile liv Ii 'it di t tnct, It N R Ii. has tiers. but it looks i (bout_h ( ojhun_ Ui tilt si ilk d os_u \ S U - i-I I irr spoits to Skill the Squ udron (up It ss i and a large uinnuh r of U ( NV L tiers'.ofl tile iii hunts of tile Club events ssoocl hi in iii t.t.f to liuld n Lilt) not long before i floodlit cock c iss d nnt.l ry._uil i IS uI thtcfllscl5t.\ (it

and has also ctiiiipeted ftustuiirmhly in to make a race of it against Whale I teas 'sseighit : Alt. R. HolIuiss-it triumphantly I ruin the masthead. die club l.tcilitic-

unan of ilte opeui ifitCt. Iii'. TllIii credit- - Island in the seoior race. auid little 'sill I suet hie.it U.S. (. Jenkins ( Iliesets).i_i -------------------- . ,,,,,,:I - I,i ------------------- I --.

-'''iv si i. ti-c i-hi lt'' , !'.LIILIIII ', g00(I LIR,tIiiiu.illeteis uii:isset.I st,uit am l.cc'itut-Silciii it ('. ', i,

\tigulsn. o% hen lie I'imtit.hed 'ceond to I.hlivut, an lilnire (,atllCs rider. R. ttSkI-I-lt.-%I.I.Itck_ of I ISIS, Mauritius. siuitssed . .5jul16 of Iiaa)niiing a turst-cI:mss richer

-WHATIONII-. I- li-I- I \R I('I 5' ItOXIC -

,IS basket-hall? is it like

siheni ssiuliiut1 the It;unt.Iicajs e'eitt at ('IIA\IPIO\SlIIhms, 1954 itcthi.iIl l1tis clii situ pl,u it

Southampton tItuuiniu his tins road race.- - '_ -".i-i'i - (((ten these vlucstlomls call be lue.ird. t ht, .inilulinC those ssluo luuppcn to see tuttlehis bikeI uih(,i((iul.utei\ . fit.' forsook His bike for- - . : . . .

-years

' -I -- -novices, t. 1.1 ti pt tIlls 1 I I ts---reference to tile C,I lute, fhe questions.u'ri,i l_iihulI'.iuis. . ul&iluiei --- I- ' ,nuttyr, I a\tm'il.i,m ii. i-el foil.

- i . I------------------------1 . . . . - - . -Shill's rtt_. ,Iill.mlu_.u. l,'vtis. O_v.Lni, C.uil e.isuls he .iiisssercd it too care :ti

ii... .(stoke the club 25-mile record ssitht

4th Destroyer Squadron and (t! h . count. along and ts.itch tune of tineDestroyer Squadron. Ilicie sseue 47 in fl Portsmouth andI hr. I 1101. _O 'cc.. and also cstablmslteuh I)is(rite.mtne'. eentries, with all ten sseiglits being Con- eacue.hlutll-,ell .ms the Rot al Navy massed- tested. Each (lint 55-ac alliusseyl to crises lit Pin tsiuioutbt this li.LIIIC S fist

'Lit I champion. Unluckily lie met ss itliI team of ten boxers to vomitpeie lt't bccoiiiiilC popular. outhe because it is

all Accident si (t malt 11111 hint out of cont- the Quebec ('till. played ill such eolisCniclit places .usmission for the remainder of theN ( I uukc i% Ilk) is 11(155 fl sit) I

In the first prcliiniit.ui s ses'.i1iui. Rosal Nasal Barracks. Rotah Marines

pot e, ss .is 11. \.R. runner-tip. and it issi s Ocean jtiiiipt.d into tilt. lead. ill It un mt_ks I i tncs liii t. m Barracks,

noted that after 13 mrs i I coinpciulies, coliupetimot-., [icing a t)p;urehu( I s- tin- - H.M.S. Ciii I ittiissoovl. Southampton

it ihhm. Then I) itIss ms thu 'imLh the U ili'.,_rsuts and R N I C iritpTang-(i,'11C\ dung Ii is now clocking his second session the 4th I)e.tmuis er uiic're. or that it Pr05iiIe5 good enter-I.u'.test (lines.

Squadron returned front exc r citing i t . t.mittliieflt uttder cover and ill ts aunif, i lie open events lie promoted. tile sea and set alit u t teil mmci nue tills Ie,id . itt r rou id i ngs.l

National ( oihlpetiiion 1 andent 30-mile '0'"n lit .m ii effort to make the ga Inc evenof ill tile -ueulii-tina Ist.eeot d ss as hiiuken three titUec: the

,the 4th l)estrover Squadron had more popula r, the cmitiltlii( tee. of which

I :mstest tlilic lieu ing that of the I-Iigginsoii assimnied a very ciuttlilia ndi uiz lead. I .ieui .'Cdr. 1). 1). i-toss son, K. N . oftwins, of_ I l.iltssen C.C.. with I hr. eight of their hiixei s h.u 5 11151 5% Oil Royal Nasal Itarr.ucks. is cIt_ui rtnitl,I unun. 3) see, I ite old iccortl of I hr. through to the finals. .ind R.PA 1. Jackson. H.NI.S. (oiling'

!2 iiiin. I (1 see. hind stood since I 948 In a I I (lie various sessim'iu't, tlte sta ttt.I- '' ood. t lie seeret.u rv, h;iv invited teamsI by u. ILIr _ icitiud ss is hnukcii m tot ml irvI oh Iitiicss mud hoSihli. ss us miy mills IiOiti I it.,,'. I mu iitui tidc to p1 i inof fuse t uiiues ill (his class held. I ii tluc high for ntis ices. Ihi s ss as in to stila 1 Porhnntuu I Ii. ,I(X).k utt'uitei ret niassed start :mt lee-on-

pait due to t lie Ca reitills- a n t .imiuied - itli thc ltd p iii the L m-mnt,zi_' .5 ins.Soleitt sse sscrc fortunate iii has-mug I I K

training progr_mmllle. aickd by tine 'icr- bY tum'.hutg sseek ly rcllors. the g_mnleC ii t rme'. hi muui riders fu urn a s I :m r a ss a V as vices of Sergt . Rido tit . I'. I. I . ss ho had ' bet rig hutuiig It t to t he lilt ICC of manyScotia tid. Ito(hi cotmr'.e zutid lap records bcen s)ecia I Is- lent iii the Fleet b inluire people. ss i lb t lie r esult that thes'.ere broken by NV. Frriiigton, of the (onliliandant, Royal Nlagiti-' ' mttuhh.ifl. iii speet.itors it_ms inicteased,b 'lii i suliotu t hi C .( . Aion g ss-ith I he Schtitil , Di.'a I . as ( lie F Ice t btung

suhi uhi u 'I ilivust eilcul ii r,ig fl g . Iuot Ii to thicentrance fees a itch put/es doiialcd by the instructor fur the itut U tilt ittt.'e iti(h t lie tC.uiltt.es-el ing t rade. a p roIl I was rca 1 ised- .

- I ne I'ui I snittuim (Ii - I I ) i '.ini' I _eaguc--I lit. 111.1 5 5Sv it. Ii. t lint it'll0 -sshiichu, ssas luist on the

-, . ,- - - - ssulhtivitsuuipIvmvd Ii ( hi istlui,ts, .uid mu IFticscus (ill I luuusd.mv Niisi'unihet ll- . . . -ladies tmu-iiiiIe pr(llliottilil unwitig to

- . , - -- - -

-- - - - tint. Nyw N car .1 tutsyk 'thu cOiflpcti-.010 iiiult list_u U tim c\ itatitili' -

Ike lack i.E entries ssihh he ruin for (lie lust time. Iltet1tt,iboi s tiuuiiberd Just tinder h

The tI-i'e -md settile (If the 'muitiu'mI- ' ' liners of titus conlpetituoti will beii nil wo Li Id it_u se been doubled ii.id -

diii tier a nil dance has 1101 et been there Ii 'en more t otitil pnecntcu Si it I .1 cUlt, ,tntt. I mutt S pt. r-

used ,ISi lug ,m the lack of oflicials, hut - .'

, Illit. intct.b.uls.it is cspeuied to he late iii Jutiuary, - 1 lie first notess (irthi hout - Si as in tine Iorsinotmtii ('ounmand has entereda fter I he ( Iuuisttiiius lease pet iods are ltghit-weiglit. st-hera ( ).Sug. Rush (he (,)petu National ChampionshipsIts er. (Occa iii ii id sell to bus and 0Ut 01 nit a ai,uullpa ti iimn for England and Wales,

- s-cry aggressive Alt, kits'. I Agiitcourtj. and in pmep"Ir.itioli for this es-alit theII ian foh hosscd (lie hiea S V -ss at glut eon' - ('t.n intuit_u 11(1 tiha ted a R A.F. tea in in

RO U N U ATIII I' 1 Ktest ill 5', Inch A it 1-lolloss us 1 ttit.) Ro ii is tIltin ii,k on "soscnibcr ii

( 1.1 II Iout-sltiggcd OS, Jenkins I I Ilescusk - and ,ilthiough beateli 65-35, they put upThe referee stopped thic bout iii the a goti ilissl,iy, I'lia Coiiitii-attch ICani

SI N('l 1111 I; st issue the club has had second round. I he most sk ilftil hoifli - W.uS c(iiiiposc'd of t he Collingss-ood1 Sers suiecass)til tiutuc. To date, in of the evening si as demonstrated Itt a team eti bloc.rdu 1:1 r', i nit ar-cub t.'oni t Csts, it his an special contest betsseen A. It - I esat S In order to he a Isle to put the best

mmmi he,iteii ree' rut (Aisnc) a nid os. NI aim gb_u ti S.i In test, lea in out to meet Oxford and R A Ii.,October ') s.uso ui1ior iuiich senior which ssas iticluided ha lfso .IV (lit iltuClu Fartihoriuugh - ill tue fl;ittohial coitipeti-

I e a HI s rim ii iii tug imga inst ( osport the evening s PiOSt.i ill lilt.' - -11011. lit_i iC pi,m 'a is are urgent I y rc-

Itorougli AC. over their ness' course at I IoIloss ittg, there sseu e two aveni and quirad. so if you are itt all interestedIt ri ylgeuna r, - 1 he it_i s-al jut u ions had It keen bouts, Itoy (lark I .-Ngu tieou It). CO tlt.iCt tIny' honorary seereta ry at Onec. IcoiiifturtiiiIe will, and (lie sciliors, si-Ito who just sion on points t.tsar ( ).S, Fhte ('oilliiiand knock-out coinpelt-r;i n Liter, split iii to two tea ins, both NIcGroggan (Ocean) in t he lxiii (.inI- (toll si ill cotnitnence in (lie middle of I

uiian.igv'd to h.iuid in hctlcr totals than weight, and E. NI, J)unlop uOcan) January, IJ5. and will he played in I

the hoitu side,

experien1.

-

getting the better of Alt Mc Intoshi I koai N.ts.uh Itarlzmcks. 'the winnIng

i'tnne,l i,,,.i i,,I,t.h,.! i,r_ ,,,i o,t l'civ.il (,,i,,nmilucc ti (',alc ,tiui t't,tticn, I cintievi.