We have had news that one of our long standing members of the RNPA, Rod Safe, has passed away this week. Rod’s funeral… We have been informed by Rod’s daughter Julia that his funeral will be on Wednesday 29th October at 11.30am at St Mary’s Church, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, SP5 5NJ. He will be …
A SERVICE to mark the passing of former Chief Petty Officer photographer Terry Gill took place at the Funeral Home of Graham J Rattray at Shore Street, Lossiemouth on Friday, May 9th 2025 beginning at 13.30. Terry, 87, died at his home in Mosstodloch near Fochabers in Morayshire on Wednesday April 23rd – St George’s …
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We’ve had the sad news that Geoff Holland has recently crossed the bar. The picture of Geoff was taken at our reunion in Portsmouth in October 2022. Our condolences to Helen and the family.
We’ve had news from Roger Forbes and Bob Stanyard that Slinger Wood has sadly died. Stuart’s funeral was held on Wednesday 30 October at 12.15pm at Weymouth Crematorium Quibo Lane Weymouth DT4 0RR. The picture we’ve put below was taken at our reunion in Plymouth in 2018. (Sitting next to him is Pam Forbes, to …
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Our next reunion is in Bristol. See the details on the weekend’s events in the picture, below. Our social secretary, Danny Du Feu, and can be contacted via his email address, or ‘phone number. The date of our reunion weekend from Friday 4th October to Monday 7th October 2024. Details have been sent out via email …
We’ve been informed by Maurice ‘Jan’ Brailey that our good friend Tony McDevitt has died recently. My personal memories of Tony is that we served together back in 1966 at RNAS Yeovilton. I remember that Tony was a keen rally driver and supporter of this motor sport. Some nights he would take us out in …
Tony ‘Chas’ McDevitt – Member of the RNPA has crossed the bar… Read More »
I’m sure that many of you know that our good friend Roy Penny, has crossed the bar. Our condolences to Elizabeth and his family and friends. Roy, always a keen attender, with Elizabeth and sometimes his family, of the RNPA will be much missed at our reunions. We will publish more about Roy and his …
FRASER Gunnery Range’s football team for the 1967 HMS Excellent Inter Departmental Knock-Out Competition included two of our own from the base’s Fleet Photographic Unit…Russ Whalley and Ray Pogson. And when the competition reached its climax the two phots had their hands on a coveted cup winner’s medal. Russ, pictured back row third from left, …
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We’ve had the very sad news that one our ex-phots., Patricia ‘Pat’ Saunders. has passed away, at the age of 68, after a short illness. Pat attended at our reunion back in October 2023, in Liverpool. So it’s a massive shock to learn that she’s crossed the bar so soon after she linked up with …
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The memorial service for Dave Morris will take place at 11.30am on Thursday 14th March 2024 at St Georges Church, St George’s Walk, Waterlooville, PO7 7EH. The Wake will be at the Cowplain Social Club 54 London Road Cowplain. PO8 8EN. All are welcome to attend if you can make it.
The Passing of Dave Morris A PHOTOGRAPHER who spearheaded the developing role of news gathering in the navy in the 1960/70s, and who promoted news-worthy aspects of service life appearing on television and in national newspapers with award-winning photography, has died in Portsmouth aged 84. Royal navy cameraman David Frank Morris BEM, passed away on …
It’s not every day of the week you are the rum bosun and a newly-crowned King draws his tot! But that was the role Mike Gilbert found himself in during a nostalgic visit to the former royal yacht Britannia by His Majesty King Charles 111 as part of a special events week in Scotland shortly after …
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Five Star Olga Olga, holding her gold award certificate, is pictured with the mayor, councellor Greg Robbins As the month of September drew to a close, you could be sure of one thing… Olga Price had made her annual visit to Llandudno’s Town Hall to meet the mayor. For keen gardener Olga, wife of RNPA …
The link to the live broadcast of Steve’s funeral on Monday 30 January 2023 is set out below. Name Stephen King Location Oakley Wood Crematorium, Leamington – South Chapel Date & Time Monday 30/01/2023 10:30 Requester John Taylor Leamington Spa – John Taylor, Leamington Use the PIN number below to access your webcast Webcast Login …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …