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Can you recommend a good run ashore for a Kiwi visiting?

From: [email protected]

Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2017 9:23 AM

To: [email protected]

Subject: Query

 

Thinking of coming over to the UK for a run ashore while on my way to visit my ancestors origins in southern Ireland. Any advice for a r/v near airports etc for a good run? Ex leading signalman NZ Navy 1965 - 1975, including FES good mates on Fife.

Any replies to [email protected] 

 

Poppies Coming Home to Derby Jun 2017

Received from Derbyshire Deeps

HMS Queen Elizabeth entry to Portsmouth.

Received from CONA.

From: Andy Christie

 

Subject: HMS Queen Elizabeth first entry to Portsmouth event

 

Dear Shipmate Branch Secretaries and CONA Colleagues,
 
Please see below an e-mail from Lt Cdr Mark McCrea concerning the entry to Portsmouth of HMS Queen Elizabeth. Please give this your widest dissemination possible. 
 
Thank you 
 
Andy 
 
 

ITV's 'This Time Next Year' Programme participation

Received from CONA for distribution


From: Simona Sborchia [mailto:[email protected]
Sent: 10 January 2017 15:25
To: [email protected]
Subject: ITV's This Time Next Year 

Request for information only Sparkers can answer!

Subject: Request for Information 

Good afternoon, 

I am the Honorary Curator of the HMS Collingwood Heritage Collection and have been asked to provide some information that is not readily available to me from the collection archives. I was wondering if any of your members could help. John Wise and Jeff Dykes have already been asked. The questions are : 

Petition, “British Government: Change how veterans pensions are calculated.”

I just signed the petition, “British Government: Change how veterans pensions are calculated.” I think this is important. Will you sign it too?

Here’s the link:

https://www.change.org/p/british-government-change-how-veterans-pensions...

Thanks,

carl

Were you at HMS Jufair?

Subject - HMS Jufair. Submitted by Alan Barry.
In September 2016 Navy News there is an article on Page 44 headlined 'Did you serve at Jufair
Apparently the Navy is asking for dits, photos, etc. from anyone who served at the previous HMS Jufair. Info to be emailed to [email protected] and they will forward on to UKMCC
I didn't serve there but was on HMS Intrepid taking off the final staff when Jufair closed - 1971 - I think!!
 Alan Barry

Chilcot Enquiry Summary

Received via CONA network.
Please find attached the executive summary of the Chillcott Inquiry published recently.  This Summary is 150 pages long so caution in pressing the print button is advised.

Type 45 Saga!

Submitted by Carl Beeson 8 Jun 16.
It is unbelievable if it wasn’t true, when will this Govt. admit they would rather give money to the third world than provide us withy an adequate defence force.
 "HMS Daring, one of the six-strong Type 45 destroyer fleet, is at risk of breakdown in water ‘warmer than in Portsmouth harbour’. Photograph: Chris Ison/PA WireThe Royal Navy’s fleet of six £1bn destroyers is breaking down because the ships’ engines cannot cope with the warm waters of the Gulf, defence chiefs have admitted.

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