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Ajax New Past up For NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2020 CONTENTS Committee Details Chairman's Report Secretary's Report Membership Secretary's Update Ajax Motif – Alan Phillips Remembrance Events Falkland Islands Exhibition National Memorial Arboretum 1956 Battle of the River Plate Film 1947 Gun Tournament RNA Article Professor Armando Cartes Update 1946 Ajax Images Images of Wartime Rough Seas What's in a Name …? Silver River Lodge Archivist Update 1935 - 48 1963 - 85 Nec Quisquam Nisi Ajax www.hmsajax.org 2. 3. the train to Paddington Station followed by the tube to Liverpool Station where we reported to a CHAIRMAN Nigel Masters Petty Officer on platform 4. Can you imagine 15 year old boys doing this in this day and age?! We The Lookout boarded the train and I met my first “Geordies“; communication was a problem - they could Golden Cross Terrace understand us but we had no chance! Station Road, Swineshead Boston, Lincolnshire PE20 3LP Along with hordes of other lads, all looking a bit lost and apprehensive, we arrived at Ipswich Tel: 01205 820127 Mobile: 07743 381153 Station and, with our luggage, climbed into the back of a RN lorry and set off for HMS Ganges. [email protected] We arrived at what was called the 'Annexe', climbed down from the lorry and were met by some very nice gentlemen called PO GI's who seemed to be struggling to be heard above one another! SECRETARY Peter Danks We entered a room, put our luggage down then one by one went in to another room. 104 Kelsey Avenue Southbourne, Emsworth Hampshire PO10 8NQ Sat at a desk was a Lieutenant who invited me to sit down. He explained that I would now be Tel: 01243 371947 signing on for nine years which would begin at the age of seventeen and a half but until then my [email protected] time would not count. They never told us that at the Careers Office! Once I had signed he MEMBERSHIP www.hmsajax.org congratulated me and asked me to step outside - where all Hell broke loose. Those same lovely SECRETARY gentlemen who had greeted us on our arrival seemed to have sorted out their shouting problems Paul Parker [email protected] and were now shouting in unison. “Pick up your bags and get your posteriors over there”! Into a 8 Templecombe Road dormitory, dropped off our bags and then went off for a beautiful 3 course meal - one dollop of Eastleigh, Hampshire powdered mash, a spoonful of tinned mixed veg and a fried egg! SO50 8QL Tel: 02380 693709 Mobile: 07962 080240 Back to the dorm, unpacked my kit, took off my “civvies” and packed them up for sending back [email protected] CHAIRMAN'S REPORT to my parents. We were then told to write a letter to our parents to tell them we had arrived safely but within two minutes the lights were turned off! That was my first day in the Royal Navy! TREASURER Hello and welcome to the December Newsletter. As l write Eleven months later 63 of us left Ganges … our lives had changed forever. Ian Darbyshire this we are in the middle of the second “Lockdown” and sadly 28 Antony Road, Torpoint, it does not seem that is having the effect that was hoped for. I Cornwall PL11 2JR I hope I have not bored you with my memories; it is an experience that will stay with me for the Tel: 01752 815789 sincerely wish that by the time you read this the news will be rest of my days! [email protected] much better. It just remains for me to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Please stay ARCHIVIST/WEBMASTER/ Our proposed trip to the Town of Ajax next year is, basically, safe and I hope by the time of the next Newsletter our lives are back to something like normal. NEWSLETTER EDITOR on hold until the Covid situation is sorted out. More sad news, Malcolm Collis The Isle of Wight Tours Company who have organised our The Bewicks, Station Road Nigel Masters Chairman Ten Mile Bank, Norfolk PE38 0EY recent reunions has ceased business; another victim of the Tel: 01366 377945 pandemic. We wish all the staff the very best for the future. [email protected] MERCHANDISE OFFICER Our next reunion is still intended to be held at the Heights Michael Fox Hotel on Portland over the first weekend of October next year, 6 Bown Hill our deposit from this year is still with them and they are ready SECRETARY'S REPORT Southwell, Portland to welcome us. Many thanks to Alf Larkin and Mick Fox for Dorset DT5 2ED their work on this event. After the thrill of making preparations for our trip to South America at this time last year, 2020 Tel: 01305 823436 has proved a year of disappointment. I am sure that Covid19 has impacted on our lives in some [email protected] On a personal note, November 30th sees the 49th anniversary way and I do hope all our members and their families have kept well and safe throughout the year COMMITTEE MEMBER of my enlistment in the Royal Navy! On the 29th November and wish you all well for what seems a protracted period of lockdown. Alan (George/Phil) Phillips 1971 my parents and I travelled to the Careers Office in 8 Orchard Way Plymouth where my Mum and Dad said a tearful goodbye to I hope you enjoyed the last Newsletter which included annual reports from our officers. As I Send Hill, Send, Surrey GU23 7HS mentioned please keep in touch with the Committee should there be anything you would like us Tel: 01483 223299 their 15 year old son (with sadness or relief I am not sure!). [email protected] Two other boys from Helston joined me and so began our life to do. Once we get guidance on the way ahead from the Government the Committee will prepare in the “Andrew”. a programme for 2021. The use of zoom has enabled us to meet and discuss matters. STANDARD BEARER Alf Larkin We were given bus fares, travel warrant and directions to “ May I take this opportunity to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Stonecleave Aggie Westons” Sailors Rest Home where we spent the night; 26 Wakeham Portland Peter Danks Dorset DT5 1HN that alone was quite experience! Tel: 01305 457259 Secretary [email protected] Next morning we caught the bus to the railway station, took 2. 3. the train to Paddington Station followed by the tube to Liverpool Station where we reported to a CHAIRMAN Nigel Masters Petty Officer on platform 4. Can you imagine 15 year old boys doing this in this day and age?! We The Lookout boarded the train and I met my first “Geordies“; communication was a problem - they could Golden Cross Terrace understand us but we had no chance! Station Road, Swineshead Boston, Lincolnshire PE20 3LP Along with hordes of other lads, all looking a bit lost and apprehensive, we arrived at Ipswich Tel: 01205 820127 Mobile: 07743 381153 Station and, with our luggage, climbed into the back of a RN lorry and set off for HMS Ganges. [email protected] We arrived at what was called the 'Annexe', climbed down from the lorry and were met by some very nice gentlemen called PO GI's who seemed to be struggling to be heard above one another! SECRETARY Peter Danks We entered a room, put our luggage down then one by one went in to another room. 104 Kelsey Avenue Southbourne, Emsworth Hampshire PO10 8NQ Sat at a desk was a Lieutenant who invited me to sit down. He explained that I would now be Tel: 01243 371947 signing on for nine years which would begin at the age of seventeen and a half but until then my [email protected] time would not count. They never told us that at the Careers Office! Once I had signed he MEMBERSHIP www.hmsajax.org congratulated me and asked me to step outside - where all Hell broke loose. Those same lovely SECRETARY gentlemen who had greeted us on our arrival seemed to have sorted out their shouting problems Paul Parker [email protected] and were now shouting in unison. “Pick up your bags and get your posteriors over there”! Into a 8 Templecombe Road dormitory, dropped off our bags and then went off for a beautiful 3 course meal - one dollop of Eastleigh, Hampshire powdered mash, a spoonful of tinned mixed veg and a fried egg! SO50 8QL Tel: 02380 693709 Mobile: 07962 080240 Back to the dorm, unpacked my kit, took off my “civvies” and packed them up for sending back [email protected] CHAIRMAN'S REPORT to my parents. We were then told to write a letter to our parents to tell them we had arrived safely but within two minutes the lights were turned off! That was my first day in the Royal Navy! TREASURER Hello and welcome to the December Newsletter. As l write Eleven months later 63 of us left Ganges … our lives had changed forever. Ian Darbyshire this we are in the middle of the second “Lockdown” and sadly 28 Antony Road, Torpoint, it does not seem that is having the effect that was hoped for. I Cornwall PL11 2JR I hope I have not bored you with my memories; it is an experience that will stay with me for the Tel: 01752 815789 sincerely wish that by the time you read this the news will be rest of my days! [email protected] much better.
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