Sad to report the passing of 1047 RS John Pickering our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Tina all the family and friends and this sad time.
R.I.P.
Crossed the Bar – Ex CY Bill Lloyd – Non Member
Bill, unfortunately crossed the Bar in early October in Huddersfield. He had been admitted to hospital with Covid, together with his wife Thelma – fortunately she survived and we send our condolences.
Although not a member Bill was a very well liked and respected member of the Communications branch.
R.I.P.
Crossed the Bar – Ex CRS/CT1 Brian ‘Burt’ Warburton – Membership No: 643
Sad to report the passing of member 643 Brian “Burt” Warburton CRS/CT1 our thoughts and prayers are with all his family and friends and this sad time.
R.I.P.
Crossed the Bar – CRS Michael ‘Vince’ Eager – Membership No: 892
Sad to report the passing of 892 CRS Michael “Vince” Eager Wednesday 6th October 2021.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family and friends at this sad time.
R.I.P.
Crossed the Bar – Lt Cdr (SD)(C) Phil Worthington MBE RN Retired – Membership No: 417
Sad to report the passing of 417, (CRS) Lt Cdr (SD) (C) Phil Worthington, MBE our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Lisa all the family and friends.
R.I.P.
Crossed the Bar – Ex CRS (RCI) Pete McKenna BEM – Membership No: 462
Sad to report the passing of Pete McKenna who crossed the bar on 24th August aged 81 in Thames side Hospital Manchester.
His funeral will take place @ 1330 Thursday 9th September in the CYPRUS CHAPEL at the Stockport Crematorium.
R.I.P.
Crossed the Bar – Ex CRS Geoffrey Henley – Membership No: 368
It was reported on 3rd August 2021 that sadly Geoffrey Henley had crossed the bar.
R.I.P.
Relevant Tribute to HRH Prince Philip
This very fitting photo and commentary was supplied by Jeff Dykes with approval by Les Taylor:
Taken in Portsmouth dockyard some years ago. The marine and the two sailors were a part of a small group of musicians playing for the Duke’s visit. The Prince approached the group in between pieces and said to Les “Hello Chief and haven’t we met before?” Les replied “Yes Sir, we met on my ship in which your number one son was my boss – the SCO! ” Small talk ensued and they were referring to the Britannia’s visit to New Zealand to Christchurch. HMS Jupiter, with H.R.H. The Prince of Wales on board was on a private deployment East of Suez which coincided with the Britannia’s visit and acted, with two RNZN Leander’s, as ESCORTS to the Royal Yacht. Whilst in Christchurch the Yacht was anchored a couple of cable from Jupiter, when Prince Philip visited his son and had a tour on the frigate, a detailed one with much small talk in the MCO with Les acting as his guide. Afterwards and now some time later back in Portsmouth, Les commented upon the ability Prince Philip had of remembering, in great detail all that was said and done and how much he had enjoyed the meeting of all concerned.
Message of Condolence
From our Chairman:
On behalf of the Royal Navy Communications Chiefs’ Association (RNCCA) we convey our deepest sympathies to Her Majesty the Queen and all members of the Royal Family. The recent solemn news of the passing of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh has been received with great sadness among the entire membership of this association. As Royal Navy officers, Warrant Officers and Senior Ratings, both serving and veterans we feel an enormous sense of loss of our Lord High Admiral who shall forever be remembered. The HMS Kelly heritage linking Lord Louis Mountbatten to the Royal Navy Communications branch was staunchly supported by HRH and we are extremely proud and eternally grateful to the Duke of Edinburgh for all that he so successfully achieved on behalf of the Royal Navy, United Kingdom and Commonwealth.
Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family are in our thoughts and prayers during this sorrowful time.
S C KERSLAKE
Lt Cdr RN Retd
Chair
RNCCA
Crossed the Bar – Ex CY Keith Ogier – Membership No: 1120
Sad to report 1120 CY Keith “Oggy” Ogier X the Bar 10th March 2021.
R.I.P.