We have now been informed by Hilary that Steve’s funeral will take place on Monday 30 January 2023 at 10.30am The funeral will take place at: Oakley Wood Crematorium Oakley Wood Road, Bishops Tachbrook, Leamington Spa, England If any member can make Steve’s funeral then all will be welcome to attend. It would be helpful […]
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We’ve been sent a link from the Fly Navy Federation to a short film about the history of the Fleet Air Arm. This link will take you to the youtube channel. The Fleet Air Arm Story – Video
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We’ve received news from Bob Lomax’s daughter Sarah, that he sadly passed away on 11th November 2022. When we have more information we will update this news post. If anyone has any information to share about Bob and his time as a phot. could you write to: webmaster@rnpa.org.uk and let me know please. RIP Bob
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Olga Price was already feeling like a winner when Llandudno Mayor Councillor Carol Marubbi complimented her on her lovely borders and presented her with the Gold Award she’d won in the North Wales’ resort’s annual floral competition. For proudly watching Olga collect her fourth consecutive Llandudno In Bloom certificate was her youngest daughter Victoria, who
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RNPA members have been shocked and saddened by the sudden death of membership secretary Stephen Lawrence King late on Thursday, 1st December. He was 78. Earlier in the evening ‘Steve’ and a few of his friends from the close where he lived had gone for their regular monthly night out at Tachbrook Working Men’s Club
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So, once again, a reunion planned is a reunion completed! We will be posting a full report on the weekend, held in Southsea, shortly. Lots of pictures taken and very little alcohol was drunk. (All attendees remained far more sober than the judges, who are famed for getting more than a little drunk!) Seriously; it
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From Thursday 3 November 2022 we’ve done a makeover on the website. The easiest way is to navigate your way around it and see the changes. The focus will now be on two elements; The Reunions, and information about them The News page where we will put up new information that we’re sent. We welcome
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Greetings everyone. A much happier report from our RNA. All goes well, we’re almost back to our normal opening routines and holding a quite reasonable bank balance. We still have to negotiate a new lease towards the end of next year (2022). Latest conversation with the Landlord suggests that he’s much more amicable to supporting
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Hello Everyone. Good news about the RNA in Newport. I’m very pleased to say that we are still in business, we have our heads above water and the members are coming back. We have signed up to the the Armed Forces Covenant. That makes us a lot more able to help our members and others
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Former RNPA member Steve Potten died of pneumonia and other medical complications on Friday 29th of January in Maidstone Hospital, Kent. Steve, 82, who lived in Snodland, Kent, had been in poor health for most of the past two years. He joined the Navy in 1956 aged 17, and served for nine and half years.
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A love story that started with a blind date and endured 61 years of marriage finally drew to a close with a funeral service which had more than a touch of military precision. For Thurl Craft, aged 81, wife of RNPA member Nigel Craft, used her army background to ensure every aspect of her death
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We were informed at the end of September 2020 that one of our colleagues, Paul Wellings, crossed the bar on 28th September. Some time ago Paul was diagnosed with cancer and despite putting up the best of fights against this insidious disease he wasn’t able to pull through. Paul’s funeral was attended by several of
We’ve put a piece on the website about David Price’s wife Olga, and her prize winning garden. To read more about Olga’s achievement go to the ‘Swing The Lamp’ tab on the main menu bar, or CLICK HERE. You’ll find pictures of her award winning garden. Thanks to David and Olga for submitting the photographs,
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j On behalf of all of our members we wish Roy a very happy 90th birthday! The photograph was taken at our 2016 reunion in Portsmouth. Elizabeth and Roy have been solid supporters of our reunions over the years and we thank them for their contribution to our success!
Our Shipmate – Roy Penny… 90 Years Old on 24 July 2020! Read More »
We’ve made some changes to the website. We now have a menu item called ‘News’. In future the latest news will be displayed on this page.
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Because of Covid-19 we’ve had to cancel this year’s reunion planned for October. With luck and fairwind we’re hoping to go to Edinburgh in October 2021. However the committee are now discussing the possibility of a one-day event, once we know what’s happening with this pandemic. Holding any event won’t be easy and we’re sure
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We have now put some of the photographs taken over the weekend of our reunion in October 2109 on the website. This link will take you to the four separate galleries… Portsmouth 100th Anniversary of Naval Photography Reunion 2019 – Photographs
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Once again this year we had around 30 members of the Association attend the Remembrance Day parade at the Cenotaph on Whitehall. The photographs (taken on Horse Guards Parade) were submitted by the serving branch, and can be seen on this page… RNPA – Remembrance Day 10 November 2019
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This event at Whale Island saw several of our members going along and having a great night. Thanks to the serving phots. for extending an invitation to us. Serving Phots. Centenary Ball – 21 September 2019
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Kneeling: Danny Du Feu and Ray Whitehouse Front row: Tony Darbyshire, Paul Parrack, Geoff Holland, Julie Richardson, Joan, Hilary King (just behind Joan), Sue Parrack, Pam Whitehouse, Helen Holland, Jean Keeling, Linda Warren, Pauline with Bob Stanyard, Stuart Warren and Martin (ex Merchant Navy) Behind them: Mervyn Ellis, Ray Pogson, Tina Du Feu, Andrea, Steve
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