Patron;
Vice Admiral Sir
Adrian Johns, KCB. CBE. ADC. (Second Sea Lord). C in C Naval Home Command
President;
Arthur Light, Springfield Trampers Lane, North Boarhunt Hants, PO17 6DH 01329833323
Chairman;
Arthur Blaymires
Vice Chairman;
Don Marr
Honorary Secretary;
Mike Humphries
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Social Secretary;
Stan McClellan 0113-2555562.
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On a miserable wet and chilly Saturday morning, Barry and Sharon Lockyer, Barry and Judy Snee were given the Royal treatment on a visit to HMS Victorious Submarine, at Port Canaveral, Florida, USA.
The terrible weather conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm of the intrepid four and their host. The grand tour commenced with a sheer 25' drop on a vertical ladder that I am sure the two ladies had never experienced before, but by the end of the tour they were taking all the ladders in their stride, as experienced and badged submariners.
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(a) Happy hour at the Fawlty Towers Port Canaveral, (b) Barry and Sharon Lockyer, Mark Durkan, Barry and Judy Snee. (c) Sharon and Barry Lockyer, Barry and Judy Snee.
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It is with great sadness that I announce that CPOSA(V) John Holden.
H.M.S. Victorious, Second Commission, crossed the bar 0530 Sunday 17th May 2009
John and his brothers, 1974, article from the Naval Electrical Review, John is third from the left.
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The funeral took place on Friday 22nd May at 1340 at Harrogate Stonefall Cemetery.
The Church was full, the Association was well represented, by Stan McClellan, former shipmates were also present to give John a good send off.
John crossed the bar with exemplary dignity, despite his suffering towards the end and maintained a terrific sense of humour that inspired everyone that had contact with him, our condolences are expressed to Jane and his family.
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Updated List of Members
Name Rank/Rate Period at the time on board
Barnden Tom PO/EL 63-64
Bartholomew Fred A/B 60-62
Beasley Brian CPO SA 62-64
Bettridge Derek N/A AH2 58-60
Bird Brian LME 57-58
Blackshaw Mel MEM1 65-67
Blaymires Arthur L/Patrolman 60-62
Braybooke Alec CAA(A/E) 66-67
Brinsley Sheridan James Lt Cdr 64-67
Brown Gerry MEM1 65-67
Buckley Jim LEM(A) 67-68
Caldecott Tim POME 60-64
Chambers Derek L/Coder(Ed) 58-59
Chambers Eddie PO Wtr 65-67
Climo Dave PO Wtr 65-67
Cook Jim RO2(G) 60-61
Cooke Charlie AB(G) 64-65
Cooper Derek Ord 46-48
Cowan Bob R/Marine 61-62
Cragg Jim Seaman 61-63
Crew Arthur ME1 44.46
Cross Joe (Dr) Lt(SD)(AV) 65-67
Davis Charles PO(CEL) 65-67
Durkan Mike PO Wtr 57-60
Evans David Seaman 60-62
Garner Geoff AB (RP2) 57-62
Goldsmith Brian AB 66-67
Goodship Richard L/H(AWSP) 64-66
Greenwood Steve NA(AH3) 58-60
Griffin William L/Stwd 58-60
Haigh John LME 58-63
Hargest Ron LME 59-64
Harris William El Mech(A)3 66-68
Haughton Derrick LME 60-64
Haworth John Wtr 46-47
Helm Colin CPO Artificer 58-64
Helm Geoffrey REM1 62-64
Hotchkiss G. Doug Lt(SD) 64-66
Holden John SA (V) 62-64 RIP 17th May 2009
Humphries Dennis L/AM 814 Sqdn 64-65
Humphries Mike LEM(Air) 803 Sqdn 61-62
Hutton Charles NAM(A/E) 58-60
Jenkinson Edgar ME1 57-62
Jones Hadyn EM 65-67
Kemlo Alfred NA1 58-60
King Brian L/CK 63-64
Light Arthur Lt(SD) 64-66
Lockyer Barry SA (S) 57-60
Longhurst Andrew Stwd 814 Sqd 63-66
Lusher Michael LME 64-67
Marr Donald Chef 58-59
Matthews Peter EM(Air) 61-62
McAvoy George Cpl RM 60-62
McLellan Stanley LME 60-64
McSweeney Stuart MEM1 65-67
Mills Mike Stwd 58
O'Callaghan Dan L/Air 64-65
Oakes James POME 65-66
Osborne John LAM 59-60)
LAM 801 Sqdn 63-64)
POAM 814 Sqdn 66-67)
Parkinson Richard MET 2 64-65
Parks Vince CK(O) 66-67
Phillips Anthony Phil L/CK (S) 65-66
Piper John PO (RP2) 65-67
Riley Mervyn MEM1 58-60
Robertson Robert LEM 58-64
Rowsell Arthur NAM 60-64
Salter Terence JEM1(Air) 63-65
Scargill Brian AB 60-64
Smith Robert AEM 893 Sqdn 66-67
Snee Barry J/S(RP*) 64-67
Swanwick Ron PO(Air)(AH) 58-60
Tennick Brian Stwd 65-67
Thirrouez Norry ME1 63-65
Thomas Alex ME1 64-65
Thompson Arnold PO REL(Air) 63-64
Tipping Neville SA(S) 59-62
Topliff David CK 60-62
Tribbeck Norman CAA (A/E) 57-60
Turner Stuart AB 64-65
Walker Richard PO (RP1) 65-67
Walker Alan LA (AH1) 60-62
Willett Alec NAM(O) 63-64
Willett Peter RO1(W) 62-63
Williams Frank Ord 48
Wilson David AB 57-59
Yates David AB 65-68
Yorke Dudley CK(S) 63-64
Associate Members
Evans Diana ... ... ... ...
Widow of Tom EvansHutton James ... ... ... ...
Web Designer 14th March, 2008
Video copies of the " Floating Fortress ", filmed onboard H.M.S. Victorious, 1959, are available from
The Imperial War Museum http://www.iwm.org.uk/
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We can now produce DVD copies of the film. The total cost of generating bespoke copies would be £27.61 (inclusive of VAT, P+P and a blank disc).
Yours sincerely,
Matthew Lee
Research Assistant, Film and Video Archive Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZ, UK
Tel: (UK) 020 7416 5294 (International) +44 20 7416 5294
Fax: (UK) 020 7416 5299 (International) +44 20 7416 5299
Website:
www.iwm.org.ukE-mail: mlee@iwm.org.uk
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Check my Royal Navy and HMS Victorious web page for photographs.
Lots of good ship and interesting videos at this site. www.eavb.co.uk/video/Aviation.html
Barbados Stamps, one with the Mighty Vic http://bps.gov.bb/index.php?ZZZ=1_1055_10_0_0_&YYY=17_46