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Originally Posted by T.C.
Hi Carol'
Thanks for the birthday greetings. I was an aircraft electrician, having served on HMS Ark Royal, and HMS Albion. I represented the Royal Navy at rugby union whilst touring the far east on HMS Albion, having played in Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, and Australia. I left the Albion in Singapore in April 1959,and was flown home to a new posting at RNAS Abbotsinch, which is now Glasgow Airport. Whilst there, I represented the Royal Navy in Scotland and Combined Services in Scotlandat also rugby union. In January 1962 I broke my leg against Edinburgh University which ended my days as a Representative Player, but I played much club rugby after that. I actually joined the navy on May 1st 1951 at Albert Square in Manchester, and was discharged from HMS Victory on May 1st 1963. I had the most wonderful time, and many stories to tell. I am still in touch with an old shipmate in Australia who I served with in Londonderry in 1953, and we still find things to reminisce about.I hope passing on a little bit of my service life has given you some pleasure.Best wishes and regards,.............T.C.
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Thanks for the reply tc, it seems you had fantastic adventures during your years in the royal navy, no wonder you have such happy memories and it also gives me a good insight to how my dad felt about his royal navy days. It always makes me dead proud when people chat about their forces careers with with such fondness, i always think "my dad was part of that crowd" so thanks again tc
