After the Ships ...... The Shops. And among Shops you should visit are two BERNARD shops as detailed below. There you will find a fine range of Men's Wear including Formal and Leisure Clothing at prices, to suit most pockets.

C. H. BERNARD & SONS LTD. 200 KEYHAM ROAD, DEVONPORT 30 ROYAL PARADE,

Property Services Agency British Seamen's Boy's Home The work on the frigate complex at Devonport Dock- Brixham, Devon yard is only part of the responsibilities of the Property Chairman: Services Agency. It manages the greater part of the Admiral Sir Frank Hopkins, KCB, DSO, DSC Government's land and property at home and overseas Superintendent: and it carries out new building and other works to meet Captain W. G. Parry, RN (Rtd) those needs of Government which cannot be met by the use of existing assets. provides a home for sailors' sons At Devonport, PSA is involved in a ten year modernisation and redevelopment programme costing whilst at school or a temporary some £150m. which is now over half way towards home whilst parents are abroad, completion. Over 14,000 people are employed within maintenance fees according to Devonport Dockyard's 300 acre area and PSA is engaged in trying to improve day to day efficiency and family circumstances productivity. PSA also provides continuing maintenance for the twelve dry docks, five basins, and the vast complex of workshops, smithies and engine SUPPORTED BY rooms essential to Devonport's role in providing ship VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS maintenance and base support for the fleet. The PSA exhibition "Building for the Navy" in the Vacancies Boys aged 7-14 marquee on the Field Gun Track shows some of the planning problems being tackled in the Yard. Photographic displays record progress on the Application for entry to: maintenance base and the frigate complex, while models Hon. Secretary, Rock House, Brixham show how they will appear when finished and at the centre of the exhibit, a full size reconstruction of married and junior ratings quarters showing how the Navy lives. Frigate docks flooded Picture and story from Devonport News

A major milestone in the development Docks 5, 6 and 7 in No. 2 Basin, on lock gates and the 40 metre (131 ft) of the £17m Frigate Complex was the site of the old Keyham Steam high clearance of the steel-framed reached in June when No. 2 basin and Yard, completed 121 years ago, were complex above the dockside means the three covered in docks were demolished and enlarged as part of that ships can be docked without the flooded. the Devonport Dockyard modern- masts and aerial arrays being Over three years ago — March 1973 isation programme. Removal of the removed. — the basin was pumped dry in original entrance lock provides Workshop, storage and office preparation for work to begin behind a additional berthing facilities. accommodation, together with cofferdan to enlarge 5, 6 and 7 docks Thousands of tons of hand faced amenities for the labour force to be and to remove the entrance lock and granite were removed to provide the employed in the complex, will sliding caisson. three new covered docks, longer and complete the provision of self- The point has now been reached deeper than the originals and with contained, purpose designed and built where the work is virtually complete vertical walls replacing the traditional facilities for re-fitting work. and on June 2, water gushed into No. stepped sides. The maritime works of the docks and 2 basin through the new balancing The dominant features of the site is basin, including underground culvert to a depth of three feet. Six the row of six re-inforced concrete pumphouse and subways, etc., have days later the basin and three docks towers each 53 metres (175 ft) high been designed "in house" by the were fully flooded. which supports the three dock entrance Property Services Agency, while the The Complex is scheduled for doors, each comprising of low superstructures have been designed by completion by the end of this year and vertically sliding leaves. Sir Alexander Gibb and Partners. The operational early next year. Entry to the docks is over flap down main contractor is Kier Limited. thirty-one Take a river trip in Loyal Moderator, Dittisham, Aveley or Flintham, or SHIPS FOR take a trip around the harbour in a landing craft from Fearless, Trips cost lop a head, toddlers free, and take place all day except during the TRIPS River Display. (Embarkation points, see map p. 2-3). XSV Loyal Governor (right) is the Entry into the RNXS is open to men more about the Royal Naval first of the Loyal class of training and women between the ages of 18-55 Auxiliary Service, apply to the Area vessels allocated to the Royal Naval (afloat) and 18-60 (ashore). Generous Naval Auxiliary Officer — Office of Auxiliary Service (RNXS). allowances are paid and free uniforms the Flag Officer, Plymouth, Mount The XSV based at Plymouth is the are provided. If you wish to know Wise, Devonport. Loyal Moderator which is available for river trips. The RNXS is a spare- time voluntary Service administered and operated by the and makes an important contribution to our national defence by releasing active service personnel for first-line duties. The service trains men and women in their spare time primarily to support the Naval Control of Shipping Organisation which would be set up in the event of an emergency or war. Shore members are trained in plotting, communications, including teleprinters, and other Port Headquarters duties. Afloat members are trained to man small craft such as Loyal Moderator for duties in coastal waters, harbours and anchorages. Specialist categories are WHITBREAD TANKARD

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thirty-two Girls in a Man's World

Wrens count themselves fortunate to be able to work with the sailors and share the traditions of the Senior Service. They are in a man's world. They may help to train officers for command at sea, service aircraft, brief aircrew or work with a communications team or an operations staff. But there are also many jobs similar to ones found outside the Service — office workers, stores accountants, cooks, dental assistants and others. Wrens also serve ashore with the , the , the Submarine Service and in NATO Headquarters. As well as being able to serve around the British Isles, many wrens have the opportunity of going overseas to such places as Malta, Italy, Gibraltar, Holland, Norway, Canada, Hong Kong, Portugal, Belgium and New Zealand. Though in some jobs, Wrens get grease-stained and blown about, they are encouraged to look as smart and attractive as possible, both in and out of uniform. There are facilities for all kinds of sports including sailing, fencing, judo, rifle shooting, horse riding, swimming, badminton, volleyball, tennis and squash. Wrens even try parachuting, skiing and mountaineering! The accommodation is comfortable and centrally heated, with laundry, hairdressing, dressmaking and recreational facilities. The more modern quarters such as those in HMS Drake are decorated in attractive colours, have fitted wardrobes and wall-to-wall carpeting. You will see lots of Wrens at Navy Days. Ask them how they enjoy their life in the Women's Royal Naval Service today. M o D Police

The Ministry of Defence Police force was formed in 1971 with the amalgamation of the three Government Departmental Police Forces serving Army, Navy and Air Force Establishments; MOD Police are employed throughout the whole of the United Kingdom and also serve at some establishments abroad. The variety of tasks and experience to be gained by service at different establishments provides an interesting and worthwhile career in a Force which gives opportunity for service with the CID, Water Police and Dog Units. In the normal course of their duties constables drive radio equipped vehicles and when patrolling on foot carry portable radios. 1975 saw the addition of Women Police and there are eight employed on general police duties at Devonport. Pay and general conditions of service for the MOD Police are comparable with those of other Police Forces. The men, women, boats and vehicles you may see are continuously on patrol, day and night, throughout the year for the maintenance of security and law and order. You can see something of their work in the exhibition hall.

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Displays and Demonstrations

A series of exhibitions in the main hall that show life in the Royal Navy: how the men are trained, fed and clothed, and how the ships are maintained.

Britannia Royal Royal Naval Engineering College to HMS Cambridge Naval College read for an Honours or Unclassified The original Westcountry Gunnery Dartmouth degree in Mechanical or Electrical School was established in 1838 on Engineering. The pictorial display on board the San Joseph at Plymouth. In The Royal Naval College was the stand shows various aspects of life 1856 the school transferred to opened in 1905 and in the 70 years at the College and also illustrates the Cambridge. She was broken up in since then Officers training has large number of countries throughout 1869 and the school moved to the undergone many changes to keep pace the world that send Officers to the Windsor Castle, which was renamed with the changing needs of the College for training. to become the fifth Cambridge. Service. Now all Officers in the Royal The 3 year degree course is In 1907 the school moved ashore Navy receive their initial training at followed by a further year's to the Royal Naval Barracks. In 1940 Dartmouth. In September they will be application training in the Marine the present AA Range was joined by the WRNS Officers Training Engineering or Weapons and established on the site of a holiday Course who are moving from Electrical Engineering (both for camp at Wembury, with the object of Greenwich. surface ships and submarines) or the providing live firing practice to gun Officers from many Common- Aeronautical Engineering sub- crews. At the end of the war it was wealth and Foreign navies also specialisations. Officers who have decided to keep the range and the receive their initial training at graduated at Manadon are joined at land was purchased in 1948. Dartmouth and it is quite usual to this stage by Officers who have In 1950 approval was given to build find between 15 and 20 other navies taken their degrees at Civilian permanent accommodation, and this represented there. Universities or who have joined the work has proceeded over the years. In There are normally about 700 Navy under the Direct Graduate 1956, to provide firing training, the Officers under training on the roll Entry scheme. whole Gunnery School moved from and of these some 250 are studying The College staff, predominately RNB to Wembury, commissioning as for degrees at Universities serving Naval Officers, is backed up the seventh HMS Cambridge by members of the Royal Naval throughout Britain. These courses Today the main task is to train Scientific Service and Civilian are the choice of the Officer Officers and Ratings of the Royal Instructor Officers. Many of these himself, the entire spectrum of the Navy and other navies in the live firing Officers are involved in research Arts and Sciences being read. The of gunnery systems. In addition, newly work leading to the award of higher training at Dartmouth is equally entered Operations (Missile) branch degrees. broad and covers Professional junior ratings are taught basic gunnery, On the stand in the Exhibition subjects, academic subjects and internal security and general naval Hall are various items of equipment leadership taught by Naval Officers subjects in their qualifying course that demonstrate the modern and and civilian lecturers. This training before joining their first ships. is supplemented by sea training in sophisticated engineering techniques that now form part of the the Dartmouth Training Ship HMS HMS Raleigh Fearless. everyday life of an Engineer Officer Courses vary in length from one to in the Royal Navy, as well as items The New Entry Establishment is five terms depending upon the designed to entertain and amuse. situated two miles west of Torpoint on a particular career pattern but site of 130 acres. whichever type of career one chooses The main task of the establishment is there is little fear of contradiction that Come to to prepare recruits for life in the Royal the training at Dartmouth is first the Flicks Navy. Each week up to 75 newly class. entered ratings of the Seaman and A non-stop film show in the Electrical Engineering Mechanic Royal Naval HMS Drake cinema demon- branches arrive at HMS Raleigh from Engineering College strates the Navy in action. See all parts of the country for a six week how aircraft operate, see New Entry course. Engineer Officers of the Royal weapons being fired, see a On completion of this initial training Navy, as well as members of the Royal warship taking on fuel at the Electrical ratings go to HMS Corps of Naval Constructors and speed. Call at the cinema in Collingwood for part II professional Officers from many Commonwealth HMS Drake. training and the Seamen remain at HMS and Foreign navies, come to the Raleigh for a further six weeks

thirty-five thirty-six During this seamanship training the Fareham, of HMS Daedalus—for air accent is on practical seamanship and engineering—at Lee-on-Solent. In boatwork. It is ratings at this stage of these establishments the apprentice their career who can be seen will undergo his specialist and further manning the establishment stand in academic training to give him the the drill shed. opportunity of obtaining the ONC—a In addition to the New Entry nationally recognised qualification. training task, HMS Raleigh houses the At HMS Fisgard up to 280 young Trevol Rifle Range and Plymouth men between the ages of 16 and 21 Command Schools responsible for join at the beginning of each term— seamanship, leadership and fire- January, May and September. They fighting. must have previously satisfied the The present Raleigh is undergoing naval authorities that they are of a rebuild which is due to be sufficiently high academic standard to completed in 1978 at a cost of over £8 undergo the apprenticeship and have million. Work commenced in 1972 sufficient technical potential. and when completed all branches of the service except apprentices will Cookery receive their initial training at HMS Raleigh bringing the weekly intake up There will be a display of cookery to 250 recruits. and confectionery items made in HMS Drake. Cooks of the establishment will give demon- HMS Fisgard strations of the preparation and Artificers are the technicians of presentation of various dishes the Royal Navy and have a wide and periodically throughout the varied knowledge of the engineering afternoon. aspects connected with the operation Hydrographic and maintenance of naval ships and aircraft. The training of all specialist Engineering in the Royal Navy is officers and ratings of the divided into three main groups: Hydrographic Department is done at marine engineering, weapons the Hydrographic School in HMS electrical engineering and air Drake who also train an increasing engineering. number of foreign and A naval cook in action with the These groups are further sub- commonwealth personnel. deep fryer. divided into specialised groups to The Hydrographic display ensure the expertise necessary to contrasts the early and modern maintain or operate such diversified methods of surveying, the Royal Naval equipment as computer controlled instruments, the ships and the charts weapons systems, guided missiles, produced. Medical Services supersonic aircraft, helicopters, Today's naval medical branch is a diving equipment, propulsion plants Commemorative highly trained service consisting of of nuclear powered submarines— female nurses trained to State and a host of others. Covers Registered and State Enrolled Nurse Before a young man becomes a A special Plymouth Navy standards, Technicians of all grades qualified Artificer he serves an Days Commemorative who work in their chosen speciality apprenticeship of roughly four years envelope overstamped with and qualify the examinations of their and part of this time is spent at sea. In a postmark suitable for the civilian Society or Association, and the general the artificer apprentice will occasion and bearing a general medical assistant who can be spend the first year of his unique BFPO number will seen in HM ships, RN hospitals, apprenticeship in HMS Fisgard, a be on sale in three kiosks; Establishment sick bays or working training establishment at Torpoint. two in the Naval Base and with the Royal Marines in the field. Having been placed in one of the one in the Exhibition Hall. Naval hospitals of today provide main artificer catagories at HMS The cover depicts a Type 21 accommodation not only for Service Fisgard the apprentice will continue frigate. Limited stocks of personnel but also for the local civilian his training either at HMS 1970, 1974 and 1975 issues population. The hospitals are run and Caledonia—for marine engineering— are also available for sale. administered by Naval personnel with at Rosyth or HMS Collingwood—for Price for all issues is 40p. the aid of certain grades of Ministry of weapons electrical engineering—at Defence civilians.

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The Royal Naval Hospital, Resettlement Training Plymouth is now devoting all its Book of spare capacity to help the civilian Remembrance Resettlement interviews are medical services. It provides available at the 2½ year and 6 month The Book of Remembrance constant accident and emergency stage before leaving the service with for Devonport men lost at cover for Stonehouse, Stoke and the Naval Resettlement Information sea has been placed in St. Devonport Districts and one day a Officer or the Ship's Resettlement Nicholas Church, HMS week admits all surgical emergencies Officer. Many varied courses and Drake throughout the Navy from the Plymouth Hospital Group ideas can be discussed often leading Days period. A sailor Area. Patients are also referred in the to training courses at Skillcentres. ordinary way by general Practi- wearing white gloves is on tioners. Priority is given to Service duty to turn the pages of the book for visitors. If a Serviceman possesses no dependants and pensioners after usable civilian skill he can be trained Service personnel, but half the at Government expense at a patients have no connection at all Royal Naval Supply Skillcentre. There are 57 of these with the Services. and Transport Service centres situated in all parts of the The primary role of this civilian country where about 50 trades are taught. Most courses last for six Fleet Maintenance service is to support the Royal Navy as an efficient and effective fighting months with the ex-regular Group force, in peace and war, ashore and Serviceman getting priority of afloat, at home and overseas. This allocation. He can start his training if The group consists of a number of involves maintaining armaments and he so wishes during the period skilled Naval personnel who assist in weapons systems at operational normally spent in pre-release training the maintenance of ships and readiness; supplying spares, general and release leave, i.e. up to 56 days submarines of the Royal Navy. stores and fuel for the ships; and before his final discharge from the HMS Defiance is the headquarters clothing and victualling their officers Royal Navy. There are two of the group and has extensive and crew. Skillcentres in Plymouth and you can machine and electronic workshops see in the Exhibition Hall examples Staff to perform these duties serve where all types of equipment are of work produced by the trainees at at Ministry of Defence Headquarters serviced. these centres. Staff from the in London and Bath, at the four HMS Defiance is also the Skillcentres will be available to Dockyards and numerous other headquarters for the maintenance of S. answer queries. bases and depots in the United M.2 submarine squadron which includes Kingdom, at overseas nuclear powered attack submarines. If you would like to see the establishments and afloat. training in action you are invited to The RNSTS locally is administered visit the Centre at Strode Road, by the Principal Supply and Transport Plympton, or the Centre at Somerset Fleet Communications Officer (Naval). In addition to his Place, Plymouth, on any Wednesday responsibility for all RNSTS afternoon. No appointments are The Fleet Communications activities within the Dockyard PSTO( necessary. display has been designed to show N) controls the RN Armament Depots the public the ever-increasing role of at Ernesettle, Bull Point and satellites in modern fleet Stonehouse, Thanckes Oil Fuel communications. The display Depot, the Royal William Victualling Model Railway contains a working model of Skynet Yard and the Stores Depots at 2 Britain's military satellite launched Wrangaton and Exeter. Exhibition in 1974 from Cape Kennedy. The RNSTS stand includes some of Also on the stand, the ever- the items supplied to the Navy. On a popular Navy Days telegram service large map of the world is shown the You are all cordially invited which allows you to send a radio position of ships of the RFA service to view the Model Railway telegram free of charge to any on a typical day. The ship model on Exhibition in Raleigh block, serving member of a seagoing ship display is that of RFA Lyness which HMS Drake. One of the most which is at sea or in harbour, plus a is open to the public for Navy Days. comprehensive "00" gauge radio postcard scheme whereby for a Working models on display include layouts in the South West small charge you can send your an oscilloscope (visual representation this has been built entirely friends or relations anywhere in the of sound waves), a sectioned Mk 20 by railway enthusiasts, in United Kingdom a special souvenir Torpedo and a counting machine. At the Model Railway Navy Days postcard via your local certain times this machine will be Club. Centre. seen counting glucose sweets which children will be invited to sample.

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OPEN 11.30 a.m. Ships open 12.00. Ships closed and SMOKING. In a few places—marked by signs—visitors cleared 5.30 p.m. Navy Days Area closes 6.30 p.m. are requested not to smoke. Please be very careful everywhere to extinguish matches and cigarettes before CHARGE. Adults 20p; Children 10p; Cars with throwing them away. passengers £1. All proceeds from admission charges, NURSERY. Children up to the age of five may be left at sale of programmes, and so forth, go to Naval charities. the Nursery near the flagstaff in HMS Drake free of charge. GUIDES. Sailors and Wrens will be stationed at various points in the Navy Days area to help you. Please ask LOST CHILDREN should be taken to the Nursery in them for any information you want. HMS Drake or to a special office provided in the Dockyard near the coach disembarkation point. A REFRESHMENT centres, provided by a national broadcast announcement will be made as soon as any catering organisation, are open throughout the period of lost child is brought to these points. Navy Days. FIRST AID. Members of the Royal Navy's Medical Staff VISITORS are warned that no liability can be accepted and of the St. John Ambulance will be on duty in the by the Ministry of Defence or its agents for any accident, Navy Days area. loss, injury or damage sustained on Government property, however caused. LEFT LUGGAGE AND LOST PROPERTY. Offices to deal with these are situated at the entrance to HMS Drake. PHOTOGRAPHY. Although cameras may be brought into the Navy Days areas, it is regretted that no close ENQUIRIES of any sort after Navy Days should be photography of ships can be allowed in the Dockyard. addressed to the Navy Days Secretary, HMS Drake, Out-of-doors photography is permitted in HMS Drake. Devonport, Telephone Plymouth 53740, Drake 5914. We hope that visitors will understand that while the details in this programme are correct at the time of going to press, Service requirements may compel them to be altered at the last moment, and there may be changes. If this does happen we can only ask for your understanding.