It has sadly been reported that S/Lt Fred Sampson crossed the bar on 1st December 2019.
R.I.P.
Crossed the Bar – Ex CCY Ken Read – Membership No. 665
One of our Australian members, Ken crossed the bar on Sunday 9th Feb and his funeral was held at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth on 21 Feb. Representatives from the Submarine and Ganges associations attended. Ken was a regular contributor to the RNCCA. His son has kindly sent an Obituary which I have published in the members section.
R.I.P.
Crossed the Bar – Ex CRS Ken Taylor – Membership No 007
It has been reported that Ken crossed the bar in October 2019. Looking at his membership number he must have been one of our founding members.
R.I.P.
Crossed the Bar – Ex CRS Ken Russell MBE – Membership No. 209
Ken, an active member of the association sadly crossed the bar on Sunday 26th January 2020 after a short stay in Hospital – Funeral details are on the Crossed the Bar Page in the members section.
R.I.P.
Crossed the Bar – Ex CRS(SM) Les Stagpool – Non Member
This was taken from the RNCCA FB page posted by Dave Gibson
Do you know if any Navy Veteran’s who could attend a funeral.
His name is former CRS(SM) Les Stagpool (D146640S) Les served in Ganges, Mercury, Dolphin, Defiance ,Oberon, Otus, FOSM Northwood and Sovereign.
The funeral is at 11.00 Friday 29/11/19 at Chichester Crematorium.
They would appreciate any serving RN or veterans to see him off on his final journey.
Sorry for the short notice.”
R. I. P.
2019 Poppy Appeal – Morse Code Poppy brooch
https://www.poppyshop.org.uk/morse-code-remember-poppy-brooch.html?C3
Crossed the Bar – Ex CRS Len Jones membership No. 558
Sadly Len passed in October 2019 (exact date unknown) His funeral will be held at Bournemouth Crematorium at 1pm on 1st November 2019
R.I.P.
Crossed the Bar Lt Clive Acott – Membership No: 534
Updated 13th October 2019
Very sad to report that Clive passed away on Tuesday 1st October – A stalwart of the RNCCA and a good friend to many. Clive’s funeral will be held on 5th November in Canterbury – details are on the members page ‘Crossed the Bar’
R.I.P.
Message from Ken Taylor, one of our founders:
Dear Mark,
As a founder No. 007 I felt that I should contribute a few words to this Golden Year.
I am now 96 and registered disabled so I will not be able to attend the Annual Reunion etc.
But I wish you all, a weekend you will never forget.
To all Committee Members and the contributors over fifty years I thank you and congratulate you for such a grand
Job.
I always look forward to my hard copy magazine not having a computer.
Yours Sincerely
Ken Taylor
Ex CRS (WI)
By Webo: Thanks Ken – much appreciated.
Crossed the Bar Ex CCY Charles ‘Norman’ Cox – Member 399
Sadly Norman passed away on 14th August 2019 – No other details known yet.
R.I.P.