| Minutes of the RNPA committee meeting | | Via Zoom |
| Minutes of the RNPA committee meeting | | Via Zoom |
| Minutes of the RNPA Social, Re-union & Events Sub Committee Meeting | | Rochester Hotel Vincent Squar London |
| Minutes of the RNPA AGM | | Maritime Club Portsmouth |
| Minutes of the RNPA committee meeting | | Maritime Club Portsmouth |
| Minutes of the committee meeting held on 1st March 2019
Awaiting copy
,Date/ Date Range | | |
| Photograph | | Lossiemouth
,Date/ Date Range c 1959/61 |
| Photograph | 01-01-1959 | Lossiemouth |
| Photograph | | Lossiemouth |
| Photograph
Ready for another round
L-R. Ernest, Yorkie, Colley, Mike Keeling, Alex Jamieson, Dave Matthews | | Lossiemouth
,Date/ Date Range 1959/61 |
| Photograph
L-R Rainer Gunthart (German Photographer) , Gordon "Bogie" Knight, "Bud" Flanigan, Unknown, (SE rating), Standing Pete Dale | | Near Lossiemouth harbour
,Date/ Date Range c1957/58 |
| Photograph
L-R Bogie Knight, Mike Keeling, Paul Yockney
Ship/Place/Originator Lossiemouth
,Date/ Date Range c1957/58 | | |
| Photograph
Hear no evil…….. on Lossiemouth west beach
L-R Ernest ‘Yorkie’ Colley, Mike Keeling, Jim Hinchey
Ship/Place/Originator Lossiemouth
,Date/ Date Range c1959/61 ? | | |
| Photograph
Run Ashore with near empty galsses
L-R. Keith "Blossom Hartle, Alex Jamieson, Albert King, Dave Matthews | | Lossiemouth
,Date/ Date Range 1959/1961 |
| Photograph
Chris North in left hand seat of a Wessex 5
Ship/Place/Originator Portland
,Date/ Date Range | | |
| Photograph | | Ford |
| Photograph | 01-01-1984 | Off Gibraltar |
| Photograph | | HMS Excellent |
| Photograph | 01-01-1982 | RNAS Culdrose |
| DVDContaining Newsletter and photographs for Newsletter No 59Ship/Place/Originator Various,Date/ Date Range 10-11-2019 | | |
| DVDContaining PDFs of Newsletters No 42 to 59Ship/Place/Originator Various,Date/ Date Range 10-11-2019 | | |
| DVD
Containing Photographs of the RNPA Reunion 2019 at Portsmouth
Ship/Place/Originator Tony Darbyshire
,Date/ Date Range 11–14th October 2019 | | |
| DVD
Containing Photographs of the RNPA RNPA marchers at the Cenotaph and FAA memorial
Ship/Place/Originator Various
,Date/ Date Range 10-11-2019 | | |
| Photograph
Cenotaph marchers at the Fleet Air Arm memorial on the embankment after the march
L-R : Richard Thompson, Ric Burch, Julie Richardson, Danny du Feu, Maurice Brailey, Ian Wrightson (part hidden), Paul Hopley, Bob Stanyard, Catherine Kelly, Stuart Wood, Phil Everett, Ray Whitehouse, Joan Roberts, Wilf Francis, Ian Hooper, Maggie Pugh, Roger Forbes, Angela McLeod, Glynis Shaw, Alan Ferguson, June Smith, Mike Gilbert, Janet Pierpoint, Vince Richards, Crissie Proudly (who marches with the WRNS)
Ship/Place/Originator The Embankment
,Date/ Date Range 10-11-2019 | | |
| Photograph
Cenotaph marchers before the march
Missing from the picture, Paul Hopley, Ric Burch, Richard Thompson
Ship/Place/Originator Horse guards parade
,Date/ Date Range 10-11-2019 | | |
| 100th Anniversary Reunion – Programme and pictures
Ship/Place/Originator Portsmouth
,Date/ Date Range 11th – 14th October 2019 | | |
| CD
RNPA Newsletter No 58 plus pictures
Ship/Place/Originator Editor
,Date/ Date Range Summer "019 | | |
| Book of cartoons
By Photographic Officer Lt "Tugg" Wilson
Ship/Place/Originator HMS Eagle
,Date/ Date Range 1969/70 | | |
| Photograph | 01-01-1986 | HMS Neptune |
| Christmas card | 01-01-1986 | HMS Neptune |
| Christmas cardFrom the Clyde Submarine BasePaul Parrack, Bill Simpson + ? | 01-12-1986 | HMS Neptune |
| ArticleNo 9 Phot 2s course pictured for the 1966 Air day programme | | HMS FulmarDate/ Date Range c1966 |
| Photographs | | HMS ExcellentDate/ Date Range 21-9-2019 |
| Photograph | | HMS EXCELLENT |
| Photographers who did USN exchange serviceAny additional information gratefully received | | NADate/ Date Range ? |
| Photographers serving with the Royal MarinesPhotographers served with the Royal Marines from 1967 having under gone the "Green Beret" courseAny additional information gratefully received | | HistorianDate/ Date Range 1954 to 1997 |
| ROYAL YACHT PHOTOGRAPHERSList of photographers who served on the Britannia from 1954 to 1997 Any additional information gratefully received | | HistorianDate/ Date Range 1954 to 1997 |
| Photographs | 01-03-1998 | RAF Cosford |
| Photographs | 01-01-1950 | Lee on Solent |
| Photographs | | RNAS Donibristle , HMS Merlin |
| Photograph | 01-01-1961 | Lossiemoutht |
| Photograph | | HMS Excellent |
| Photograph | | Ford |
| Photograph | | Indomitable |
| Photograph | | Phot Officer in Indomitable |
| Photograph | | |
| Photograph | 04-03-1997 | |
| Photographs | | |
| Photographs | | |
| Photographs | | |
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| DVD | | |
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| Photographs | | |
| Photograph | | Yeovilton |
| Photograph | | Plymouth Barbican |
| Minutes of the RNPA AGM | | Jurys Inn Plymouth |
| Minutes of the RNPA committee meeting | | Jurys Inn Plymouth |
| Programme for the RNPA reunion in Plymouth | | |
| Minutes of RNPA held at FRPU(E) Whale Island and revised constitution | | |
| Photograph | 04-03-1980 | |
| Photograph Course Group Photo G 52 | | |
| Photograph | | |
| Photograph | | |
| Photograph | 12-11-2017 | Bob Stanyard |
| Photograph | 04-03-1966 | Excellent
Ray Pogson, back row second left and Russ Whalley third left, part of the Fraser Gunnery Range's victorious team |
| Photograph | 04-03-1966 | Fraser
A third place in the individual race by photographer Ray Pogson, left, |
| Photograph | | Fraser
Representing Fraser Gunnery Range in the 1965 Whale Island Marathon were photographers
Front row left, Chris Dalby and Johnny Branson. A seaman |
| Photograph | | Fraser
: Pete Ferris, left, Ray Pogson, Artificer Ray Walters (3-mile race winner) and Brian Lowe
were part of Fraser Gunnery Range's team at the 1966 HMS Excellent Inter-Departmental Athletics Championships |
| Photograph | | Lossiemouth
Celebration after winning a game of Ruby Left Jim Hinchey's, 'Ginge' Jordan, Brian Lowe, Ray Pogson and Ian Paterson savour victory |
| Photograph | | Ford
The Gentlemen's Church of Wads. (A much-loved RNAS Ford institution):
Bottom left – Paul Parrack, Keith Rushby, Jim Hinchey, Phil 'Sharkey' Ward and Bill Mc Robbie |
| Photograph | 04-03-1963 | Lossiemouth |
| Photograph | 04-03-1963 | Lossiemouth
Start of a football match between Lossiemouth phots and No 8 Phot 1s Course on a two-week attachment for the aerial photography segment Team captains' Jim Hinchey, left, and Ray Pogson swap banners before kick-off as Range Assessor Wrens Patsy |
| Photograph | 07-05-1976 | |
| Minutes of RNPA AGM held at the Telford Hotel | | |
| Minutes of RNPA committee meeting | | |
| Reunion Programme 2017 | | Telford
Those Attending
George & Roma Ash, Peter & Bridget Bunting, Nigel Craft, Tony & Val Darbyshire, Danny & Tina de Fue, Mervyn Ellis, Phil & Fiona Everitt, John Flack & Andrea Downing,
Roger & Pam Forbes, Mike & M |
| Photograph | 30-09-1981 | RAF Cosford |
| Photograph | | HMS London |
| Photograph | 04-03-1982 | Northwood |
| Photograph | 04-03-1982 | Hermes |
| Photograph | | RAF Cosford |
| Minutes | 01-03-2017 | |
| , Photograph
Mamiya camera and Weston Master exposure meter on display at the exhibition for the 100th anniversary of the formation of the WRNS | | National Museum of the Royal Navy Portsmouth
Date / Date range. c2017 |
| , Photograph
New Photographers badge on the formation of the branch as part of the General Service Warfare organisation
with effect from 26th January 2017 | | FRPU(E)
Date / Date range. c2017 |
| , Photograph
The legend that was CPO Stan ‘Mush’ Fairhurst delves into Neil Mercer’s Camera At Sea. | | ?
Date / Date range ? |
| , Photograph | | Lossiemouth
Date / Date range 1963 |
| , Photograph
Fondly regarded as one of the best messes to be accommodated in by RNAS Lossiemouth-based photographers, 26 Mess (Miscellaneous) contained writers, sick-bay staff, SAR aircrew, seamen and safety equipment ratings. Among the photographers pictured are Bill McRobbie, Alfie Tubb, Brian Lowe and Ian Paterson. | | Lossiemouth
Date / Date range 1961 |
| , Photograph
Former RN photographer Steve Potten, second right, was working in Dublin when he met up with a trio of holidaying shipmates from HMS Victorious’ first commission. Peter Thorne, left, Ray Pogson and Bill Porter later joined Steve for a glass or three of Guinness in Mulligan’s
Date / Date range not known | | |
| , Photograph
Ray Pogson, centre, met up with former HMS Fulmar photographers’ Terry Gill, left, and Tony Spring at the latter’s home in Lossiemouth whilst returning to Yorkshire from a fishing holiday at Cape Wrath.
Date / Date range c 2005 | | |
| , Photograph
Chris Dalby, left, and Mike Lay appear un-moved by Ray Pogson’s efforts on the harmonica during stand easy at FPU Fraser Gunnery Range.
Date / Date range 1966 | | |
| , Photograph
Stand easy at FPU Fraser Gunnery Range for Paul Parrack, left, Ray Pogson and Ian Hyden. Year: 1966 | | Fraser
Date / Date range c 1966 |
| , Photograph
Wren range assessor Patsy Hares of Photographic Interpretation section at RNAS Lossiemouth makes a cup of coffee for future husband photographer Ian Paterson. | | Lossiemouth
Date / Date range 1962 |
| , Photograph
Instructor Taff Eyers points out the fundamental aspects of press photography to No 6 Course Phot III trainees Bill McRobbie, left, Ray Pogson, Duncan Reid and Mike Lay at RNSOP Ford in July 1958. Alex Jamieson took the photograph. | | Ford
Date / Date range c 7-1958 |
| , Photograph
Chow time for Roger Dorey, left, and Ray Pogson pictured on a weekend exped break near Fort Augustus. | | Lossiemouth
Date / Date range 1967 |
| , Photograph
Ray Pogson, left, and Roger Dorey get up to something fishy near Mallaig while on a sight-seeing weekend on Scotland’s west coast. | | Lossiemouth
Date / Date range 1967 |
| , Photograph | | Lossiemouth
Date / Date range 1967 |
| , Photograph
Ready for all contingencies…Paul Yockney, left, Mac McCarthy, Art Brockman, Ray Pogson, wren Marian Davies from Photographic Interpretation and Bill McRobbie form the 1963 Easter Leave retard party. | | Lossiemouth
Date / Date range 1963 |
| , Photograph
Bill McRobbie, left, Ray Pogson, wearing hat, and a shirt-less Art Brockman make the most of the warm spring sunshine whilst forming part of the 1963 Easter Leave retard party | | Lossiemouth
Date / Date range 1963 |
| Front Cover of Book
by Glynis Shaw
(Available to buy with donations to the WRNS BT) | | Glynis Shaw |
| Photograph
Some of the marchers from the Remembrance day Parade on Horseguards in a pub of course
L-R Paul Wellings, Slinger Wood, Bob Stanyard, Maurice Brailey, Ian Hooper, Danny du Feu | | London |
| Photograph
Marchers from the Remembrance day Parade on Horseguards after the March
L-R Front Roger Forbes, Ted Tierney, Joan Roberts, Bob Stanyard, Danny du Feu
Middle. Ian Hoper, Brian Jackson, Slinger Wood, Paul Wellings.
Back Flo Foorde. Maurice Brailey (hiding) | | London |
| Photograph
Mic Brailey and Steve Dargan when on course
Ship/Place/Originator Lossiemouth. | | |
| Type 27 mounting | | |
| F24 Camera Data cards
Giving time interval for 60% overlap for speed and height variations for 8, 5 and 3¼inch lenses | | |
| Details of F46 Torpedo Training Camera
Picture size was 7×2 ins with a Ross f4, 5ins lens & a louver shutter with a fixed speed of 1/100. | | |
| Minutes of RNPA Annual General Meeting | | |
| Minutes of RNPA committee meeting | | |
| Programme and Participants | | |
| CPO Photographers badge as worn 1951 to 1964 | | |
| Photograph | | |
| Photograph
Phots doing a FOD plod? (From Wolfie Wilkinsons album) | | |
| Minutes of the RNPA Committee meeting be held at FRPU(E)
on 23rd March 2016 at 1330
Tony Darbyshire – Chairman
Peter Bunting – Vice Chairman
Jan Larcombe – Secretary – Historian
Valerie Darbyshire – Treasurer
Raymond Whitehouse – Social Secretary
Stephen King – Membership Secretary
Hilary King – Newsletter Editor
Danny du Feu – Exhibitions
WO Dua (Scooby) – For Item 3
Item 1. Approval of minutes of last meeting
Item 2 . Matters arising
Jan reported on the following
a. Contact with other NA branches regarding combined reunions
The Handlers had some 310 at their last reunion so were not interested in a combined reunion at this stage but both the SEs and METs did express an interest. After some discussion it was agreed that Jan should make contact with the SEs and METs to see if it as a practical proposition.
b. Loan of equipment etc. from DSOP
A loan to the IWM for the 2019 was a possibility
c. Concessions at RN Museums
He had confirmed the £10 concession during a visit to the Portsmouth dockyard
d. Signed minutes
The signed minutes have been given up as lost but he had unsigned copies of all the most recent ones
e. 100 years of Naval photography book
Hilary Roberts of the IWM had advised that trying to get a book published was very difficult and expensive and that a web page was a better option. Work on the article for the web page was progressing and it would be posted up at intervals for the committees information. Hilary said that she knew a manufacturer of photobooks and undertook to investigate the possibility of our producing a book of words and pictures for the 2019 celebrations
f. WRNS 100th anniversary in 2017
Item 3. Celebrations in 2019 on 100th anniversary of the formation of the branch.
(Discussed out of turn but included as item 3 with Scooby in attendance)
It was explained that the association had met with the IWM and agreed that the aim should be to hold two events, One in London centered on the IWM, embracing the Peregrine Trophy presentation if possible, and the other in HMS Excellent
Scooby explained that he held an annual symposium in Excellent for the serving photographers and that most of the business took place in the forenoon. The afternoon includes talks and displays by the photographic manufactures and it was thought that the association could be included in this and in the following formal “Anniversary” dinner. Scooby anticipated inviting ex photographic and news team officers for the event and said that it was possible to change the date and day.
Uniformed photographers to lead with input and assistance from the RNPA
Scooby went on to say that, for the foreseeable future, the Peregrine Trophy presentation would be held on a major warship in the Thames with very little notice of dates given. He added that anything except the actual mounting and dismantling of the exhibitor was no longer the province of the photographic branch and was considered so important that it was not unheard of for the First Sea Lord to get involved.
Totally RN organized with a limited number of RNPA members attending
It was recognized that the late notice of the date and the need of the IWM to plan for an event would cause problems but Scooby said that the Peregrine Exhibition boards could be transferred to the IWM at short notice or moved there later. It was hoped that the IWM would be able to produce a time line for RN photography and suitable displays of photographs and equipment.
IWM lead with input, assistance and attendance of Uniformed Photographers and the RNPA
History of RN Photography webpage
RNPA Lead with IWM and uniformed photographers input
Note. IWM intend to produce an RN photography timeline
IWM Lead with RNPA and uniformed photographers input
Ray suggested that a meeting between Captain Stidston and all interested parties should take place and Scooby said that this should be possible adding that the RNs new method of working “ a campaign” should take care of all the publicity required linking everything RN photographic to the 100 years of Naval photography from the start of 2019. He undertook to check that “a campaign” would fit with the aims of the parties involved.
Ray suggested that we should be looking for a patron for the event, possibly a Royal. Scooby was doubtful about the Royal.
Jan undertook to send Scooby a copy of the meeting with him before publishing the minutes
Item 4. Chairman’s report
Tony thanked the members for their work and said that he was happy to carry on as Chairman
Item 5. Secretary’s report.
Jan reported that the secretary’s job had been made so much easier with the use of electronic mail. He had received and sent no letters in the past six months. There followed a discussion on likely new members but he was unaware of the emails dealing with them as he had not had access to the internet for the past week.
Item 6. Treasurers report
Val produced the accounts for April 2015 to March 2016 which showed a £604 increase in the balance over the period. She explained that she had had to do some unorthodox accounting partly due to member not paying monies directly into the Associations account. It was agreed that greater efforts should be made to get members to pay into the associations account. Hilary undertook to emphasize the point in the next newsletter.
Ray proposed and Steve seconded that the accounts be accepted, Agreed
Research expenses
Jan pointed out that the research expenses were likely to increase as 2019 approached as visits to archives would be more frequent and we would probably have to pay expenses to members helping with research
Item 7. Membership Secretary’s report
Steve reported that he had sent out 140 membership cards which now included partners of members and that he was currently talking to three prospective new members and that membership was slowly increasing. Ray said that it might be worth taking a lead from the Illustrious association who had increased membership markedly by using online forms and social media feeds to spread the word.
Item 8. Newsletter editor’s report
Hilary reported that she had her usual problem with a lack of items for the newsletter and that the next one would be a bit thin. Several suggestions were put forward and it was agreed that the launch of the 2016 reunion details would help fill it out a bit.
Item 9. Social Secretary’s report
Lessons learn from reunion surveys
a. It was agreed the numbers replying to the surveys was somewhat disappointing but that the results showed that we were broadly on the right track with our current arrangements for reunions. They did however show that there was a definite preference for event in the south of England. Additionally there was good response to the 2019 celebrations in London and Excellent.
The provisional arrangements include a visit to the SFPU(E) on the Friday afternoon with presentations on the past and present photographic tasks together with possible video films. SFPU(E) had pointed out that there was likely to be very few photographers in the unit and that the association would probably have to provide most of the effort on the presentations.
Following the SFPU visit the would be a low key function in the WOs and Senior Rates mess including a buffet dinner with wine and a bar. Danny said that it would be better if his exhibition was put up in the mess rather that at the photographic unit and this was agreed by the committee. Ray asked Danny and Peter to arrange some sort of entertainment for the evening. Cost without the entertainment would be approximately £30.
Saturday the morning would be centered on the newly refurbished Mary Rose museum in the dockyard followed by the committee meeting and the AGM at the Maritime Club. The formal dinner would also take place at the Maritime Club and include tot time and entertainment.
Item 10. Website
Tony explained that he had been working on another website and consequently had little time to concentrate on the associations site. He asked that all members should be encouraged to produce articles on ships schools and individual histories. Hilary agreed to include this plea in the next newsletter.
Jan said he thought that a copy of the historical site should be included within the associations web site and that any changes in the website should cause automatic emails to members. Tony agreed to investigate.
Item 11. Clothing sales
Item 12. The Fleet Air Arm Memorial in need of restoration
Ray had received an email from the Chairman of the Fly Navy Federation saying that the Fleet Air Arm Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum was in need of expansion, adding 41 more plaques to the 34 already in place. It was agreed that a donation of £100 would be appropriate and Val made out the cheque and passed it on to Ray for onward transmission. Hillary said would include the details in the newsletter.
Item 13. The Peregrine Trophy 2016
Ray said that the Peregrine Trophy presentations would be held on a Major warship anchored in the Thames on 7th June 2016. Ray had been given some tickets but it emerged that numbers were uncertain and needed to be confirmed with Scooby.
Post meeting note. Scooby will investigate.
Item 14. RNPA attendance and March Past at the Cenotaph
Dany had expressed an interest in organizing an RNPA presence in the marchpast at the Cenotaph on remembrance Sunday and Ray advised that this had to be done through the Fly Navy Federation and that the contact was one Allan Purdy. Hilary undertook to include a trawl in the newsletter. | | |
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| Photographs | | |
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| Photographs | | |
| Photograph | 04-03-1977 | |
| Christmas Card | | |
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| Christmas Card | | |
| Christmas Card | | |
| Christmas Card | | |
| Christmas Card | | |
| Christmas Card | 04-03-1974 | |
| Christmas Card | 04-03-1974 | |
| Christmas Card
Includes .Brian Hayward, Topsy Turner, Wally Beards, Tiz Brenon, Tracy Teasdale, | 04-03-1974 | |
| Christmas Card
Includes. Karen Granger, John Sinclair, Gary Nixon, Roger Carver,Eric Puleston, Ted Tierney, Don Sidebottom, Mac McKenzie,
Jan Broomfield, Len Cobbett, | 04-03-1974 | |
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| Christmas Card | | |
| Programme and Seating plan | | |
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| Minutes | 28-04-2015 | |
| Photograph | 04-03-1981 | |
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| CD | | |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | |
| Photograph | 01-02-1943 | |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | |
| Photograph | 14-12-1944 | |
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| Photograph | 01-01-1977 | Drake |
| Photograph | 04-03-1982 | Lossiemouth |
| Photograph | 04-03-1982 | RM Poole |
| Photograph | 04-03-1984 | 42 Cdo |
| Photograph | 04-03-1984 | 42 Cdo |
| Description and Diagram’s | | |
| Photograph | 04-03-1986 | DPR(N) |
| Description and Diagram’s | | DPR(N) |
| Photograph | 04-03-1986 | DPR(N) |
| Photograph | 04-03-1986 | |
| Photograph | 04-03-1985 | DPR(N) |
| Minutes | 19-10-2014 | RNPA Secretary |
| RNPA Constitution | 19-10-2014 | RNPA Committee |
| Minutes | | |
| Photograph | 04-03-1973 | FPU |
| Photograph | 04-03-1973 | FPU |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | |
| Photograph | | Ford |
| Photograph | 04-03-1965 | Centaur |
| DVD | 04-03-2021 | SFPU(E) |
| Christmas Card | | Culdrose |
| Photograph | | Losiemouth |
| Photograph | | Losiemouth |
| Christmas Card | | Yeovilton |
| Christmas Card | | Yeovilton |
| Christmas Card
Others. Rod Safe, John Coombs, John Farrow, Bob Pearce, Peter Bunting, Mac McKenzie, Tom Brieully, Rick Birch, Ric Toyer, Grant Hindle? | 04-03-1982 | FPU |
| Christmas Card | 04-03-1989 | FPU |
| Christmas Card | | FPU |
| Christmas Card | | Endurance |
| Christmas Card | | ? |
| Christmas Card | 04-03-1977 | Chatham |
| Christmas Card | | RM Lymstone |
| Christmas Card | 04-03-1979 | Portland |
| Christmas Card | | Yeovilton |
| Christmas Card | | X L Ireland |
| Christmas Card | | Drake |
| Christmas Card | | ? |
| Christmas Card | 04-03-1984 | Heron |
| Christmas Card | | RNSAP |
| Christmas Card | | Hermes |
| Christmas Card | | Culdrose |
| Christmas Card | | ? |
| Christmas Card | | Yeovilton |
| Christmas Card | | Chatham |
| Christmas Card | | 40 Cdo Armagh |
| Christmas Card | 01-12-1981 | Culdrose |
| Christmas Card | | Drake |
| Christmas Card | | Portland |
| Christmas Card
Top ? ? | | Culdrose |
| Christmas Card | | ? Portland |
| Christmas Card | | ? Dolphin |
| Christmas Card | 04-03-1975 | RM Poole |
| Christmas Card | | 801 Sqdn |
| Christmas Card | | ? |
| Christmas card | | Culdrose |
| 2¼ colour negs | | FPU |
| 2¼ colour negs | | FPU |
| Photograph | | FPU |
| Photograph | | FPU |
| Photograph | | FPU |
| Photograph | | ? |
| Photograph | | Ark Royal |
| Photograph | | ? |
| Photograph | | ? |
| Photograph | | Yeovilton |
| Newsletter 1972 | 20-11-1972 | ? |
| Newsletter 1979 | 04-03-1979 | HAD(N) |
| Newsletter 1977 | 04-03-1977 | HAD(N) |
| Newsletter 1979 | 04-03-1979 | FPU Excellent |
| Newsletter 1979 | 04-03-1979 | FPU Excellent |
| Newsletter 1975/6 | 04-03-1975 | RNSAP Excellent |
| Newsletter 1970 | 26-10-1970 | RNSOP Lossiemouth |
| Navy News Article Jan 1956 | 31-12-1955 | Navy News |
| Letter | 27-06-2014 | Rod Safe |
| Navy News article | 04-03-2021 | Navy News |
| Copy of Flight Deck Summer 1999 | 04-03-1999 | Flight Deck |
| 2 CDs | | Yeovilton |
| Photograph | | Fulmar |
| Minutes
RNPA Committee meeting held on 21st March 2014 | | RNPA Committee
Date/Date range . 2--3-2104 |
| Minutes | | Secretary
Date/ Date range 17-3-2010 |
| Minutes | | Secretary
Date/ Date range 14-7-2009 |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | Lee on Solent |
| Photographs | 04-03-2021 | Vanguard |
| Photographs | 04-03-2021 | Indomitable |
| Photographs | 04-03-2021 | Deadalus |
| Photographs | 04-03-2021 | Deadalus |
| Photograph | | Excellent |
| Photograph
Remarks/People Involve. Back row L to R
Terry Hogan ? Brian Peters, the Tiff camera repair man, Brian Roberts in the beret, Unknown Bill McRobbie (deceased), Grant Hindle, Looks like
Middle row L to R
Chief Harry Graham, Jill Purves , Tom Breuilly , Stewart? , Lt Cdr Paul Johnson, Taff Morgan, Chief Phot Chuck Jones USN, Trevor ‘Dutch’ Holland,
Seated L to R
Lt JG Bob Lister USN, John Farrow, Lt Tony Fisher,
front row L to R
Lynne Loughlin (nee Johnson), Pete Howton, Chris Honour (nee Jamieson), Gary Nixon | | Excellent
Date/Date range . 1973 |
| Minutes
Remarks/People Involve. Of RNPA AGM held at the Wessex Hotel Bournemouth on 6th October 2013 | | Acting Secretary
Date/Date range . 06-Oct-13 - |
| Minutes
Remarks/People Involve. Of Committee meeting held at SFPU(E) on 18th Sept 2013 | | Acting Secretary
Date/Date range . 18-Sep-13 - |
| Seating Plan and Menu
Remarks/People Involve. for 2013 Reunion Dinner | | Social Secretary
Date/Date range . 05-Oct-13 - |
| Programme
Remarks/People Involve. For 2013 Reunion at the Wessex Hotel Bournemouth | | Social Secretary
Date/Date range . 4-7th Oct 2013 - |
| Photograph and letter
Remarks/People Involve. From Brian Witts about Frazer and FPU | | Excellent
Date/Date range . 10-Jul-13 - |
| Photograph
Remarks/People Involve. Two phots inspecting aerial film from daylight developing tank | | unknown
Date/Date range . - |
| Photograph
Remarks/People Involve. Phot using an F24 contact printer | | unknown
Date/Date range . - |
| Photograph
Remarks/People Involve. Fleet Photographic Unit? 1941 with Bomb Damage
This could be Film Production Unit No1 | | unknown
Date/Date range . c1941 - |
| Christmas card
Remarks/People Involve. Simbang. Includes Paul Johnson, Fred Jones, Mike McNight, Blondie Robertson, Thomo,
J Farrow, Bridges , Bunny, Florry Ford + + ? | | Simbang
Date/Date range . c1964 |
| Christmas card
Remarks/People Involve. Culdrose. Includes Nobby Clark, Bob Pearce, Mike Gilbert, F Brown, + + ? | | Culdrose
Date/Date range . ? |
| Newspaper article
Remarks/People Involve. Report on the hacking of the RNPA website. Copyright but can email a copy for private study | | The (Scottish)? Sun
Date/Date range . 26-Jan-09 |
| Photograph
Remarks/People Involve. Mike Gilbert as a MFU Sinia Force Photographer on the units bike
Date/Date range . c-1985 – | | |
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Remarks/People Involve. Mike Gilbert as a MFU Sinia Force Photographer on the bridge of an Italian minesweeper in the Red Sea
Date/Date range . c-1984 | | |
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Remarks/People Involve. L- R Ben Cartwright, Russ Walley and unknown in bar in Amsterdam
Date/Date range . c-1968 – | | |
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Remarks/People Involve. CPO Bill Pagdon on the Flight deck of Victorious
Date/Date range . c- 1965 – | | |
| Photograph | | Lee
Date/Date range . c1962 |
| Photograph | | Lee
Date/Date range . c1962 |
| Photograph | | Ford
Date/Date range . c1956 |
| Photograph
Remarks/People Involve. Bedford CF bus outside the school at Ford picking up Phots to go to the living site | | Ford
Date/Date range . c1956 |
| Photograph
Remarks/People Involve. Anson Mess, The Phots mess at Ford | | Ford
Date/Date range . c1956 |
| Photograph
Remarks/People Involve. Naval Airman Nigel Craft FPU at Tipner | | Tipner
Date/Date range . c1960 - |
| Photograph
Remarks/People Involve. L-R Nigel Craft, Terry Darker, Terry’s Sister, Paddy Purcell, Frank Calder, Terry’s Niece Christmas 1965 (Ark Royal) Freemantle, Australia at the home of PO Terry Darker’s Sister. | | Ark Royal
Date/Date range . c1965 - |
| Photograph
Remarks/People Involve. Fleet Gunnery Exercise Gibraltar c1964. The Phots were billeted at an old army camp at Europa Point with the Fleet clearance diving team. L-R Chick Fowler, Dave “Taff” Eyres, Nigel Craft, Len Wilmot, Sharky Ward. + probably two Clearance divers. | | Gib
Date/Date range . c1964 - |
| Photograph
Remarks/People Involve. . Nigel Craft with Peckam Wray (5×4 inch camera) and Norman “Gordie” Skelton with a VN (9x 12 cm camera) No 25 Phot 2s course | | Ford
Date/Date range . C1957 - |
| Cartoon
Remarks/People Involve. Of Gunnery Shoot. Caption at top reads "We are safe with this ship firing at us. Bubble from man on Ladder "Merchant ship in Distress on starboard bow Sir" From Office at foot of Ladder "Hit Short 50! Merchant Ship!" From Merchant ship "Hellpp! Round Rosette "The Barn Door is Open 40" ( I think Ed.)
Date/Date range . – | | |
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Remarks/People Involve. The Double Headed monster. Used for throw off Gunnery Shoots on Apollo (Minelayer)
Date/Date range . – | | |
| Photograph
Remarks/People Involve. Phot section staff Tyne, Submarine depot ship Left, Not Known, Ian Johnson, “Pricky” Hart, Probably Dennis Lowe | | Tyne
Date/Date range . c May 1956 - |
| Photograph
Remarks/People Involve. Ian Johnson on the Rue De Siam Brest. Note "Phot 3s" badge | | Tyne
Date/Date range . c1956 - |
| Cartoon
Remarks/People Involve. Of No 21 course by Geoff Bendall
Date/Date range . 09-May-05 – | | |
| Photograph
Remarks/People Involve. No 21 Course, The First all National Service Course. | | Ford
Date/Date range . c 1955/6 - |
| Photograph
Remarks/People Involve. Ian Johnson on Tyne at Invergordon | | Tyne
Date/Date range . c 1956 - |
| Photograph
Remarks/People Involve. Dave Matthews as Rum Bosun at Frazer | | Frazer
Date/Date range . c 1964 - |
| Photograph
Remarks/People Involve. The Phots mess at Frazer No 6 mess | | Frazer
Date/Date range . c 1964 - |
| Photograph
Remarks/People Involve. Training display Board at Ford
Any Offers?I have a good hi res scan of this one
Top 2, Charlie Robinson with Dial recording camera,
Bottom 1, Mark Bocott with Low angle marking plotter,
Bottom 3 Bert Sinclair ? and three phots in modeling room? | | Ford
Date/Date range . c 1956 - |
| Photograph
Remarks/People Involve. Ken Morris with long lens aerial Camera (F52?) | | Ford
Date/Date range . c 1956 - |
| Photograph | | Ford |
| Photograph | 04-03-1960 | Ford |
| Minutes | 29-09-2012 | Secretary |
| Minutes
Of Virtual and Wash Up Committee meeting 2012 | | Secretary |
| Photograph & Tub | 04-03-2021 | RNPA committee |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | RNPA committee |
| Photograph | 04-03-1960 | Ford |
| Photograph | 04-03-1960 | Ford |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | Ford |
| MINUTES FOR THE ROYAL NAVAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION
COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT SFPU (E) HMS EXCELLENT PORTSMOUTH ON
MONDAY 12th MARCH 2012 AT 1100
Present:
Jan Larcombe –acting chairman
Ray Whitehouse H. King
S. King Amanda Reynolds.
Apologies
Ian Hooper
Richie Moss
Paul Cowpe
Minutes of previous meeting held 24TH September 2011
Minutes approved and duly signed by Jan Larcombe
Item 2. Matters Arising. Covered below.
Item 3 Secretary’s Report
Jan had asked Ian to forward the Secretaries pack. He has sent Jan 5 sets of Minutes.
Account is pretty healthy as of 28th December we had £ 3664.63 and to date we have £4483 .37.
Many members had not updated their Standing orders
Only 66 Paid up members, Some 13 had not paid the correct amount
Steve to chase up. New email to all email addresses.
Item 5 Membership Secretarys Report
Steve King stated the new database is now completed and running but needs to master the program. It gives us so much more in what it can reproduce very quickly rather than using Excel to work out information.
Hilary has now completed making up the cards with reference to treasures report. Hilary has added Single and Joint membership where appropriate.
Discussion on dates of issue and expiry. It was agreed to leave cards as planned.
.
Amanda to supply email addresses of serving members
Item 6 Social Secretarys report
Ray stated we were in for a busy year and is planning to arrange three major events
Ray expressed some reservation on returning to previous venues but it was agreed that the reunion would be in late September. Social on Friday night. AGM in the Mariners Club on Saturday afternoon then a Social Reunion in the Boathouse in the evening.
Post meeting note
The boat house had become prohibitively expensive and also required payment for a minimum of 120 people. Ray is investigating other venues in the area
Late June /July Dedication of RNPA plaque at the Nation Arboretum
Once this had been agreed a design for plaques the RNPA plaque can be made and a date can be announced. I was agreed that the RNPA plaque should include both the Camera and aeroplane badge designs
Possible Event in Bristol or other area
Possible Cosford Reunion
14th June 2012 Falklands 30th Anniversary Service at Yeovilton. Jan expressed an interest in representing the RNPA
Steve reported new printer is fast and more efficient than inkjet printing. I
Item 8
Jan had info from Paul Cowpe on the Web site
Jan suggested we look at an RNPA News Group and would ask Paul to investigate
Item 9
Covered in Item 6
Item 10
Covered in Item 3
Item 11 Newton Bell
Jan had emailed Stuart three times with no response (Stuart in Libya again). Amanda had had contact on facebook and agreed to try and find out what progress had been made
Item 12 Tee Shirts and Embroidered Fleece
Steve has had two items Embroidered from a company called Whittakers
A sum of £20 was paid for the production of the RNPA Logo. This logo remains on the system and any garments are embroidered for free. One only pays for the items
when purchased
Item 13
Danny Du feu. New role.
Item 12 Constitution
Constitution
2009 version. Jan suggested that this be looked at and updated if necessary.
Item 12
The committee disused this and was agreed that until AGM
Ray Whitehouse would be Acting Chairman
Meeting declared closed at 1308
. | | |
| Royal Navy Photographers Association
Rules and Constitution as of April 2012
Rules & Constitution
When an Association is formed, certain very basic rules are laid down to protect the interests of the Association and its members, as time passes it will become apparent that the scope of the rules will require updating to accommodate other aspects of the Association as it progresses. It will be the intention of the committee to avoid complex documents and to keep things simple using common sense.
a. Royal Navy Photographers Association
a. Via the Secretary. Currently Jan Larcombe, jandor@which.net or 0196323426
a. To promote the Association and the RN Photographic Branch, and to encourage joint social events.
b. To provide a social calendar to enable members to meet on a regular basis; Reunions, AGM’s etc.
c. To provide a central point of contact through the secretary for members.
d. To maintain a close liaison with the parent branch, and the service in general.
e. To provide an accurate history of the branch for factual reference.
a. The association shall have a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Secretary, Newsletter Editor, Historian and Serving Member who will be the committee.
b. In addition, other Officers may be created as and when the committee decides it to be necessary.
5. Eligibility For Membership
a. Membership of the Association is open to:
1. All serving members of the Photographic Branch of the Royal Navy.
2. Anyone who has previously served in the RN Photographic Branch.
3. Any commissioned Officer who is or was a specialist Photographic Officer.
4. The partners of those eligible for full membership are also invited to join the Association, although if accepted will hold no voting rights.
b. Honorary membership shall only be granted under exceptional rare circumstances, following discussion at an Annual General Meeting.
c. Proof of service may be required by the Association, either by Service Documentation or by referee.
6. Subscriptions
a. Subscriptions shall be payable annually on 1st January, preferably by Standing Order. Members joining after that date should pay by cheque and then arrange a standing order for the next financial year.
b. Membership is offered free of charge to the registered disabled.
c. Annual subscriptions shall be subject to change and any change shall be made by resolution at an Annual General Meeting.
d. If an eligible member and their spouse wish to join the Association together, joint membership is reduced providing the standing order method is used.
7. Membership
a. Members are expected to support the aims of the association, promote it in a positive manner, encourage membership, support and promote our parent branch encouraging younger serving members to join the Association.
b. Members should advise the secretary of any change of address as soon as possible.
c. No member may negotiate any business, financial or otherwise, in the name of the Royal Navy Photographers Association without approval of the Committee.
d. Any complaints about any aspect of the Association should be made in writing addressed to the secretary, who shall inform the committee at the earliest opportunity. The decision of the committee is final.
8.Officers Duties
a. The Chairman. The Chairman shall take the chair at and preside over all Association meetings and all business shall be conducted through him. He shall have the casting vote in the event of a leveled vote.
b. The Vice-Chairman. The Vice-Chairman shall assume the responsibility of the Chairman in his absence. At meetings where the Chairman is attending the Vice-Chairman shall form part of the committee.
c. The Secretary. The Secretary shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Associations business in its many forms. He shall liaise with and seek advice from other Officers as necessary. The Secretary will deal with all correspondence on behalf of the Association.
d. The Treasurer. The Treasurer will collect all monies on behalf of the Association and deposit them in the Associations accounts. He is responsible for all the financial aspects of the Association and will be co-signatory to the Associations accounts. The second signatory will be a member of the committee who shall be appointed by the full committee.
9. The Committee
a. The Committee shall consist of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Secretary Newsletter Editor, Historian and Serving Member and up to four other committee members elected from the Association membership.
b. Committee Meetings
Committee meetings shall be held as and when required, at a time and place agreed by the committee. Such meetings shall be open meetings and any member wishing to attend shall be free to do son.
c. A quorum of four committee members shall be required to make the transactions of the committee valid, but all committee members are expected to attend meetings whenever possible to represent the membership of the Association.
d. Election of Officers
e. The position of each Officer shall be considered at each Annual General Meeting and serving Officers should remain in office for a minimum of 3 years or until they wish to stand down.
f. If an Officer is considered by the majority of the remaining committee to be lacking or not fully contributing to the good of the Association without reasonable cause, he will be asked to stand down.
g. When there is a requirement to fill a vacant office, or when the committee creates a new office, it will be announced in the next edition of the newsletter, and volunteers invited. Potential candidates shall advise the secretary in writing of their intention to stand for election no less than two weeks prior to the meeting, and will be expected to attend the next AGM where a nomination process will be conducted.
10. Annual General Meetings
a. The Annual General Meeting shall be held in Sept/Oct/Nov of each year, the actual date and venue, will be decided upon by the committee and the membership informed no less than 28 days prior to the meeting. At least 21 days notice is required for items for the Agenda to enable the committee to discuss proposals prior to the AGM.
b. Any member wishing to make a proposal at an AGM shall be required to attend the meeting in person.
11. Extra Ordinary Meetings
a. Should the need arise; an extra-ordinary general meeting may be called. If so the membership shall be informed at least 28 days prior to the date of the proposed meeting whenever possible, other than an emergency situation when as much notice as possible will be given.
12. Local Branches
a. The committee shall first approve any local branches of the Association that may be created throughout the country.
b. Such branches shall be purely for social purposes and a recognized representative of the branch shall be responsible to the national committee, through the national secretary, in the interests of national unity.
c. Local branches opening a bank account shall not use the name – Royal Navy (or Naval) Photographers Association – for the account name.
13. Disclaimer of Liability
a. The Naval Photographers Association shall not be liable for any injury, loss or damage to or by any of its members or guests; neither shall it be liable for the conduct or behavior of any individual attending any function organized by the Association.
1. Name | | |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | Doug Manning |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | Doug Manning |
| Album Page | 04-03-2021 | Doug Manning |
| Photograph | | |
| Photograph | | |
| Photograph | | Hornbill |
| Photograph | | Implacible |
| Photograph | | Gannet |
| Photograph | | |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | Antic |
| Photograph | | Lee on Solent |
| Christmas Card
L-R. Buster Brown, Lt ‘Ginge’ Topliss, Sub-Lt Paul
Johnston, Scouse Marshall, Andy Anderson, Jan Morgan, Ray Pugh, Brian
Earnshaw, Mike Thorne, Bill Pagden, Taff Eyers, Johnie Sceats, Nige
Craft, Curly Hawkes, Brian Cooper.
Ship/Place/Originator. Hal Far | | |
| Photograph
L-R. ‘Noddy’ Blunden, Tam Black,
Ginge Jordan, Jan Morgan, Keith Rushby, Tony Mc Devitt. | | Fulmar |
| 2 Photographs (One below)
Course Group No 1 RN Course
Standing Ray Pringle-Scott RAF instructor, George “Tab” Hunter, Ian
Hooper, John “Nutty” Almond, Gordon "Flory" Ford, "Adge ” Cutler, Phil “Panda” Grest. Bob
Stanyard Instructor. Sitting. Connie Constable (Did not Qualify), "Fergie" Moore,
Chris “Big Mac” McDermott, Geoff “Dutchy” Holland , “Jonah” Jones (Did not Qualify) | | Cosford |
| Photograph
Albion Phots
Charlie Robinson, Ian Paterson, Chas McDevitt, Roger Dorey | | Albion |
| Photograph
RNPA members visit FRPU
Back Row. Pete Bucknell, Mike Keeling, Doug Manning, Bill Stenning.
Front. Rod Safe, Rose Stenning, Lt Stuart Antrobus, John Cunningham, Dave Morris | | FPRU Tipner |
| Minutes
Of RNPA Committee Meeting and AGM held on 24th September 2011at the Royal Maritime Club, Portsmouth | | Secretary |
| Minutes
Of RNPA Committee Meeting held on 9th July 2011 | | Secretary |
| Photograph | | Cosford |
| Photograph
No 15 Phot 2 Course. L_R Back Row L to R – Talbot Percy-Bell; “Jock” McCullough; Frank Mitchell
Front Row L to R – “Jim” Hawkins; “Ruby” Gentry; Harry Graham | | Ford |
| Photographs | | Stan Weavis/Jan Larcombe |
| Bognor Regis Observer report on Inquest | 10-06-1944 | Bognor Regis Observer |
| Photograph | | Barney Vollans |
| Minutes | | Secretary |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | John Cook |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | John Cook |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | "Illustrated" magazine? |
| Photographs | 04-03-2021 | John Cook/Douglas Rendell |
| Photograph | | FAAM |
| Photograph | | RNSOP |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | Felpham |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | Dipper |
| Photograph | | George Golds |
| Photograph | | George Golds |
| Photograph | | George Golds |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | Gamecock |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | |
| Photograph | 04-03-1964 | Hermes |
| Photograph | 04-03-1964 | Hermes |
| Photograph | 04-03-1965 | Centaur |
| Photograph | 04-03-1965 | Centaur |
| Item | 04-03-2021 | various |
| Item | 04-03-2021 | unknown |
| Item | 04-03-1970 | Yeovilton |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | Tipner |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | Tipner |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | Tipner |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | Tipner |
| Christmas Card | | Hermes |
| Photograph | | Cowdray Park |
| Photograph | | RNSOP |
| Photograph | | |
| Photograph | | Osprey |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | RNSOP Felpham |
| Photograph | 04-03-1960 | Ford |
| Photograph | 04-03-1669 | Hermes |
| Minutes | 28-08-2011 | |
| Photograph | | Dany de Fue |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | |
| Photograph | 04-03-2021 | |
| Photograph | 04-03-1968 | DPR(N) |
| Minutes of the RNPA AGM – Royal Maritime Club – 28th November 2009
The AGM commenced at 1535.
Item 1 – Welcome
John Cunningham welcomed everyone to the meeting. Following the tradition of the association he asked for one minutes silence in remembrance of those fellow photographers who had recently passed away.
Item 2 – Chairman’s report
John Cunningham announced that he was stepping down as Chairman after 12 years. He made a special point of thanking the membership for all the support and in particular the committee. He said that younger blood was required to take the association forward and said that he would be proposing that Stuart Antrobus succeeds him as the Chairman.
Item 3 – Secretary’s report (delivered by Stuart Antrobus)
In the absence of any major association activity over the past 24 months Stu took the opportunity to report on what has been happening with the RN Phot Branch itself. Photographers have had a particularly busy period in a variety of operational theatres. In particular they have been on the front line in Afghanistan supporting the Royal Marines as well as contributing to the Media Operations effort. Special mention should be made to LA phot Gaz Faulkner who captured several outstanding images whilst serving in Afghanistan including the shots of AB Kate Nesbit who was awarded the
. Military Cross for her bravery. .
Several sea-going.phots have been involved in capturing images whilst on Counter Piracy Operations, Anti-Drug Smuggling activities and a variety of other projects across the globe. The shore based phots have also had a hectic period which has included covering the 100th Anniversary of the Fleet Air Arm, arrival of the new Type 45 Destroyer, Astute and far too many repatriations.
He informed the members present that the naval Appointer has moved away from keeping specialist’ photographic officers in the key posts. We now have a non-phot as the head of the branch, a non- phot as procurement officer (SME) and it looks likely that the next OIC of the Fleet Photographic Unit will also be a non-phot. Whilst this is probably acceptable from a Royal Navy management perspective it has had a serious effect on moral within the branch. A great deal of hard work is going on behind the scenes to make sure that the ‘Phot family’ ethos is maintained; not an easy task.
The number of Image Analysts (lA) has increased over the past few years and it now looks like the branch itself will be almost 30% lA’s. The number of front line billets has also increased within the sea-going billets so the photographers are certainly earning their wages.
The Association itself has been relatively-quiet over the past 12 – 18 months but as we move into the New Year our Social Sec, Ray Whitehouse, has plans for more ‘getting together events’. He will communicate these through the membership secretary in the form of a flyer, the newsletter and the website; www.rnpa.info
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Item 4 – Treasurer’s report
Richie Moss provided a detailed report on the association’s expenses. Please see attached.
Item 5 – Constitution
An updated version of the RNPA Constitution was explained by Stu Antrobus. Please see attached.
Item 6 – Annual Subs
In view of the increase in the cost of materials to produce the newsletter (inks, paper etc), pay for the hosting of the website, general running expenses and a view to subsidising future events, it was proposed that the annual subs should be increased. After much debate it was agreed that the single subscription should increase to £15 per year and the Joint subscription should increase to
£20. Serving photographers wishing to join the association will now come under the same rules as retired members and will be required to pay the full subscription.
Proposed by Dave Morris. Seconded by Mike Keeling
Item 6 ;. Committee – Election of new members.
Chairman – Stuart Antrobus: Proposed by John Cunning ham – Seconded by Danny du Feu
..
Vice-Chairman – Paul Cowpe: Proposed by Stuart Antrobus. Seconded by Roy Penny.
Secretary – lan Hooper. Proposed by Jan Larcombe. Seconded by John Cunningham – Treasurer – Richie Moss. No change
Social Secretary – Ray Whitehouse. No change.
Membership Secretary – Danny du Feu. No change.
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Item 7 – 90th Anniversary Ball and Reunion
The location for the 90th anniversary ball and weekend reunion was discussed at length. It was generally felt that September/October would be the preferred month as this falls at the end of the peak season. Bournemouth, Poole, London and Portsmouth were all suggested as possible locations if an affordable weekend deal could be identified. The Social Secretary, with the assistance of the other committee members, will research and .report back in the New Year. –
Item 8 – AOB,
Honorary Membership::
Stuart Antrobus proposed that John Cunningharn. -become an honorary member of the
association. The members present fully supported the proposal.
Peter Newton Memorial
After much discussion it was decided to look into purchasing a Ships Bell inscribed with the
"message ‘In memory of a dear friend and colleague-Peter Newton – Cheers". The idea will to chime the bell at AGM’s or meetings where Rum is on the agenda!
Item 9 … Date of next meeting will be announced in the New Year.
Meeting closed at 1720
Rum was issued on completion of the meeting. | | |
| 90th Anniversary Reunion Weekend &
AGM
Wessex Hotel, Bournemouth
27th to 29th August 2010
Friday 27th August
1500/1730 Registration & Rooms available for check-in Hotel Lobby
1800/1930 Informal Drinks “Get-together” Hotel Lobby Bar
1845/1930 Informal Table d’hôte Dinner Lulworth Restaurant
2045/2300 R.N.P.A. Horse-Race Meeting Bryanston Suite
Saturday 28th August
0800/1000 Breakfast Lulworth Restaurant
1000 onwards RNPA Historical Section open
Hotel Lobby
1000 onwards Peregrine Trophy Exhibition
1000 onwards Optional visit to Bucklers Hard
1600/1730 AGM Purbeck Suite
1900/1945 Reception Hotel Lobby Bar
1945/0030 90th Anniversary Dinner Dance Forestdale Suite
Sunday 29th August
0800/1000 Breakfast Lulworth Restaurant
1600 – Saturday 28th August – Purbeck Suite
§ Chairman’s Welcome
§ Roll of Honour
§ Approve the Minutes of the 2009 AGM
§ Matters arising
§ Treasurer’s Report
§ Secretary’s Report
§ Membership Secretary’s Report
§ Newsletter Editors’ Report
§ Social Secretary’s Report
§ 2011 Reunion & AGM; date & venue
§ Propositions
§ A.O.B.
§ Up Spirits
RNPA COMMITTEE
02072187508
stuart.antrobus369@mod.uk
Vice Chairman/Webmaster Lt Paul Cowpe RN
fleet-photfrpuoic@mod.uk
Secretary Ian Hooper
ian@hoops48.fsnet.co.uk
Treasurer Lt Richard Moss BSc (Hons) RN
02380265212
richris95@googlemail.com
Membership Secretary Danny du Feu
0116 2898725
danny@ddf-photography.co.uk
Social Secretary Ray Whitehouse
01903 770906
ray@chilston.com
Newsletter Editors Steve and Hilary King
01926 334190
h.king2@sky.com
Historian Maurice (Jan) Larcombe
. jandor@which.net
Serving Personnel Amanda Reynolds
amandareynolds826@googlemail.com
Seating Plan for Dinner
Table 1 Antrobus Stuart & Colleen Table 5 Hooper Ian & Carol
McKenzie Jack Du Feu Danny & Tina
Stevens Rosemary Reid Duncan
Palmer Gwen & Alison White June
Philbrick Cicilia Manning Doug & Maureen
Cunningham John & Moira
Table 2 Pogson Ray & Angela Table 6 Penny Roy & Elizabeth
Thorne Pete & Angela Pinnock Pete & Jan
Porter Bill & Anne Howton Peter & Terry
Yockney Paul Craft Nigel & Thurl
Parrack Paul
Table 3 Morris David Table 7 King Steve & Hilary
Lenaghan Sharon Fitzgerald Mary
Keeling Mike & Jean James Linda & Peter
Safe Rod Holland Geoff & Helen
Stenning Bill & Rosemary Ellis Mervyn
Table 4 Cobbert Len Table 8 Whitehouse Ray & Pam
Simpson Bill Gilbert Mike & Mary
Berrecloth John & Sybil Larcombe Jan & Doreen
Birmingham Jim & Debbie Reynolds Amanda
Darbyshire Tony & Val Leather Tony
Cartwright Brian (Ben) | | |
| Copies of Navy News | | Navy News |
| Photograph. | 04-03-1997 | OSPREY |
| Photograph.
From a postcard sent to Des Ashton from the section at Faslane whilst he was on leave
Back. Nigel Gordon, Don Sidebottom, Topsy Turner, Ray Hodgson, Bill Simpson
Middle. Cath Kelly, Sally Godfrey
Front. Jan Broomfield | 05-06-1975 | Neptune, |
| Photograph.
A "Youthfull" Tony Darbyshire’s (on Left) 21st birthday party in 2|E3 Mess
All the rest are Handlers
Ship/Place/Originator . HMS Bulwark, | 12-04-1968 | |
| Photograph.
‘Mitch’ Mitchell (left) and Dave Menaul
Ship/Place/Originator . FPU, HM Dockyard, Singapore. | 04-03-1971 | |
| Photograph.
Ben Cartwright (on the left) and Stuart ‘Slinger’ Wood | 04-03-1971 | FPU, HM Dockyard, Singapore. |
| Photograph.Open Day on HMS Bulwark
Note. Peckam Wray on left of table and Courtney Courier Flash on the right | | 845 Squadron, HMS Bulwark. |
| Photograph.Open Day at Sembawang | 04-03-1970 | Simbang |
| Photograph.
Tony and Val Darbyshire a ll dressed up for Pete & Maureen Grigsbys Wedding | 01-11-1970 | Singapore |
| Photograph.Party in Singapore Sembawang Phots
Tony Darbyshire, Eric Thompson (HMS Blake) Vic Hunt, Hilary Mitchell, ‘Mitch’ Mitchell, Stuart Wood | 04-03-1970 | Simbang |
| Photograph.
Tom Bruilley in the colour Lab at JSOP | 04-03-1979 | Cosford |
| Photograph.
Des Aston with De Vere Monorail taken by Nigel Gordon | | Cosford |
| Photograph. Phot section team
L-R CPO Mike Thorne, Taff Bow (Bowman), Paul Yockney (holding strips) and A J Smith hiding his head. (taken by Pete Thorne) | | Centaur |
| Photographs | 05-09-1942 | |
| Article(3 Pages)
"Eyes of the Fleet" from the Picture Post May 4th 1940
Willie Bence ? Page 15 bottom Left | 04-05-1940 | Picture Post |
| Photograph. HS 300 team on Hermes round down
Note Broken Mag – Hit by Gannet hook | | Hermes |
| Photograph Course 1317 No 13
Back. AEM Moore R E, Army, Army, AEM Moore R E
Front. Army, WWEM(O) Weaver L D , ALWAE Rose S L, Army | | Cosford |
| Photograph Course 1317 No 14
Back. CH1 Armes G, ALS R0 Haycock S A, Army, AEM 1 Boyd K(CT), AEM 1 Madden L K
Front. Army, WRO Reynolds A J, WEM(O)1 Dent J, Army
(Yam Yam Reynolds, Maz Marriot, Steve Haycock) | | Cosford |
| Photograph Course 1317 No 18
Back. MEM Gallagher D J LA Handy M J, WTR De Roche K
Font. WSTD Hudson E S AEM Layton-Matthews J C | | Cosford |
| Photograph Course 1317 No 18A
Front. No 2 AEM Brown | | Cosford |
| Photograph Course 1317 No 20
Back. AEM1 Wenham C J ALCH Milne A R, AB( R) Preston S H, NA(AH)1 McClure I J, OM(VW)1 Osmond C L
Front. Army, WOM( C)1 Hartman J B, WOM( C)1 Andrews J M,Army
(Donny Osmond, Chris Wenham, Jan Hartman, Shaun Preston,) | | Cosford |
| Photograph Course 1317 No 21
Back MEM1 Griffiths D K<Army, LS(EW) Williams P J, Army
FRont. LWTR Jones R J WOM(EW)1 Somerfield E L, Army, AB( R) Douglas B
(Ray Jones, Dave Griffiths, Brian Douglas, Emma Somerfield, Bungy Williams) | | Cosford |
| Photograph Course 1317 No 23
Back, LA MacReady G, LA King W O B, Army, LA Boughton T J
LA Wade D, Army, Army, LA Ellison M | | Cosford |
| Photographs POQC No 7 | | Cosford |
| Photograph POQC No 9 | | Cosford |
| Photograph POQC No 10 | | Cosford |
| Photograph POQC No 11 | | Cosford |
| Photographs POQC No 25 | | Cosford |
| Photographs POQC No 27 | | Cosford |
| Copyright, and included with permission, of The TIMES
Published. November 25, 2009
Ron Bowey:
N aval photographer
Ron Bowey was a Royal Marines physical training instructor who became a naval photographer after war injuries made it impossible for him to continue in that specialisation. In 2004 he fulfilled a long-held intention to visit the graves of three comrades, two Marines and a naval aviator, who had been murdered by the Japanese in 1945.
Making his way to Singapore he sought out Kranji cemetery where, by that time in a wheelchair and accompanied by a nurse, he was able to pay his respects at the graves of Major John Maxwell, Colour Sergeant Ernie Smith and Sub Lieutenant John Tomlinson. The two Royal Marines had been members of a special operations group captured by the Japanese after they had landed on the island of Phuket off the coast of Thailand to reconnoitre Japanese dispositions. Along with the naval pilot whose aircraft had come down in the sea, they were executed by the Japanese in 1945 after refusing to give information under interrogation. Bowey had become aware of their fate when he gained access to an intelligence document of HQ Malaya Command. What he read there haunted him for many years afterwards.
Ronald Arthur Bowey was born in 1919 and joined the Royal Marines in 1938 specialising as a PT instructor and later training to become a corps photographer and film cameraman. Injuries received during the war left him badly disabled in both legs, but he was able to transfer to photographic duties, recording events for the Chief of Naval Information, the Chief of Naval Intelligence and the Commandant General Royal Marines. One of his assignments was to photograph the Japanese surrender in Singapore in 1945. He subsequently went to Rangoon, and then visited the Htaukkyant war cemetery in which lie most of the 27,000 British and Commonwealth dead of the Burma campaign.
But what particularly prompted his wheelchair-bound visit to Burma and Malaysia many years later was a Malaya Command intelligence summary, which described the suicide of three Japanese intelligence officers at Rengam on December 28, 1945. The three officers had killed themselves in circumstances described as “amende honorable” after confessing that they had personally tortured and then beheaded three British PoWs, Major Maxwell, Colour Sergeant Smith and Sub Lieutenant Tomlinson in July 1945.
Maxwell and Smith had been part of a small special forces group that had landed on Phuket by canoe from a submarine in March 1945 to reconnoitre the dispositions of Japanese airfields on the island and also pass back information on the landing beaches. Smith had been badly wounded in a battle with Japanese troops. Maxwell remained with him and both men were captured.
They were subsequently joined in captivity by Tomlinson, who had been picked up from the water after the Hellcat reconnaissance fighter he was flying from the escort carrier Empress had ditched in the sea. After refusing to give their captors any more than the basic information required by the Geneva Convention they were, after several months of interrogation and torture, taken to a hill on Singapore island and beheaded. According to their executioners the men had given an impressive display of light banter as they said their farewells to each other.
Bowey was increasingly affected by the account he had read, and could not rest easy without visiting the graves of the three men. He recalled: “When I visited the cemeteries, I faced the headstones, closed my eyes and said a short prayer. I felt my years slip back to my early twenties, which would be the average age of the majority here. They had been gently recovered from the jungles, the swamps and the jails and brought to the cemeteries. They were no longer in isolation scattered across the battlefields. Now they were all together in serene peace.”
Bowey, who had transferred from the Royal Marines to the RN School of Photography in 1949, travelled the world in his new job. Among his assignments were several state occasions, and he accompanied the Duke of Edinburgh on a world tour. After retiring from the Royal Navy in 1964 he worked as a television cameraman. Latterly severe diabetes had led to the amputation of both his legs and a number of his fingers, and he had been wheelchair-bound, which made his Singapore pilgrimage the more remarkable.
His wife Joan, whom he married in 1957, died in 1993. He is survived by three daughters and a son.
Ron Bowey, Naval photographer, was born on September 14, 1919. He died on November 2, 2009, aged 90 | | |
| Royal Navy Photographers Association
Rules and Constitution as Nov 2009
Rules & Constitution
When an Association is formed, certain very basic rules are laid down to protect the interests of the Association and its members, as time passes it will become apparent that the scope of the rules will require updating to accommodate other aspects of the Association as it progresses. It will be the intention of the committee to avoid complex documents and to keep things simple using common sense.
Name
Royal Navy Photographers Association
Fleet Regional Photographic Unit (East)
Building 178
Whale Island
Portsmouth
PO1 8ER
Tel: 02392 547112
Objectives
1. To promote the Association and the RN Photographic Branch, and to encourage joint social events.
2. To provide a social calendar to enable members to meet on a regular basis; Reunions, AGM’s etc.
3. To provide a central point of contact through the secretary for members.
4. To maintain a close liaison with the parent branch, and the service in general.
5. To provide an accurate history of the branch for factual reference.
The Constitution
1. The association shall have a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Membership Secretary who will be the committee.
2. In addition, other Officers may be created as and when the committee decides it to be necessary.
Eligibility For Membership
1. Membership of the Association is open to:
a. All serving members of the Photographic Branch of the Royal Navy.
b. Anyone who has previously served in the RN Photographic Branch.
c. Any commissioned Officer who is, was a specialist Photographic Officer.
d. The spouses of those eligible for full membership are also invited to join the Association, although if accepted will hold no voting rights.
2. Honorary membership shall only be granted under exceptional rare circumstances, following discussion at an Annual General Meeting.
3. Proof of service may be required by the Association, either by Service Documentation or referee.
Subscriptions
1. Subscriptions shall be payable annually by 1st January, preferably by Standing Order. Members joining after that date should pay by cheque and then arrange a standing order for the next financial year.
2. Membership is offered free of charge to the registered disabled.
3. Annual subscriptions shall be subject to change and any change shall be made by resolution at the Annual General Meeting.
4. Membership shall cease if the subscriptions remain unpaid for a period of 3 months after the due date, subject to a reminder phone call.
5. If an eligible member and their spouse wish to join the Association together, joint membership is reduced providing the standing order method is used.
Membership
1. Members are expected to support the aims of the association and promote it in a positive manner and to encourage membership. Also to support and promote our parent branch and encourage younger serving members to join the Association.
2. Members should advise the secretary of any change of address as soon as possible.
3. No member may negotiate any business, financial or otherwise, in the name of the Royal Navy Photographers Association without approval of the Committee.
4. Any complaints about any aspect of the Association should be made in writing addressed to the secretary, who shall inform the committee at the earliest opportunity. He decision of the committee is final.
Officers Duties
The Chairman
The Chairman shall take the chair at and preside over all Association meetings and all business shall be conducted through him. He shall have the casting vote in the event of a leveled vote.
The Vice-Chairman
The Vice-Chairman shall assume the responsibility of the Chairman in his absence. At meeting s where the Chairman is attending the Vice-Chairman shall form part of the committee.
The Secretary
The Secretary shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Associations business in its many forms. He shall liaise with and seek advice from other Officers as necessary.
The Treasurer
The Treasurer will collect all monies on behalf of the Association and deposit them in the Associations accounts. He is responsible for all the financial aspects of the Association and will be co-signatory to the Associations accounts. The second signatory will be a member of the committee who shall be appointed by the full committee.
The Committee
Election of Officers
When there is a requirement to fill a vacant office, or when a new office is created by the committee, it will be announced in the next edition of the newsletter, and volunteers invited. Potential candidates shall advise the secretary in writing of their intention to stand for election no less than two weeks prior to the meeting, and will be expected to attend the next AGM where a nomination process will be conducted.
Annual General Meetings
The Annual General Meeting shall be held in Oct/Nov of each year, the actual date and venue, will be decided upon by the committee and the membership informed no less than 28 days prior to the meeting. At least 21 days notice is required for items for the Agenda to enable the committee to discuss proposals prior to the AGM.
Committee Meetings
Committee meetings shall be held as and when required, at a time and place agreed by the committee. Such meetings shall be open meetings and any member wishing to attend shall be free to do son.
Extra Ordinary Meetings
Should the need arise; an extra-ordinary general meeting may be called. If so the membership shall be informed at least 28 days prior to the date of the proposed meeting whenever possible, other than an emergency situation when as much notice as possible will be given.
Local Branch
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| Photograph | 03-03-1989 | Cosford |
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| Photograph | 05-07-1941 | Tipner |
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