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| 06 May 2007 | Ex Lam(AE) John Girrity, 848 'B' Flight is looking for ex squadron members from the last commission on the ARK: email us and we'll forward it to him | ||||||||||||
| 06 July 2007 | Ex Communicator Jeremy Smith, is looking for ex Communicators from say 1973-1977: email him | ||||||||||||
| 17 Jan 2008 |
Sir,
I am writing to you for some help.
I intend to make a large scale model of the ark royal (1970). I am
trying to acquire the drawing to enable me to do this and was
wondering if you or anyone on your site had any that may be of use.
Regards
C Miller
email us and we'll forward your email to him |
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| 20 Feb 2008 |
Hallo, I am writing from Naples, Italy. I am a member of the Tailhook Association (devoted to the study and support of carrier aviation) and I collect home made movies of old carrier action scenes; in my collection shines for its being amiss, the HMS Ark Royal. I would be delighted to trade some of dvds I have, mainly USN & Australian Navy and French Navy carriers, I am interested in the period R09 operated the great Phantom & Buccaneer. Is anybody interested in such a swap ? Sincerely, email Alfredo Maglione |
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| 20 Mar 2008 |
Hi I just came across your site on the Ark, I was doing a search for my old squadron 824. Although I was not on the last commish I was with 824 on two tours...72-73 and 74-76. You have some amazing shots there, I still have my sqdn pic that was taken in '73 I think and brings back many memories of the lads and 2U1 mess. Our mess was right under 3 wire so each time a landing took place it would shake the dust from the deck head. I even recognized a couple of names going through all the pics. I was on board when Sailor was being filmed and was in an episode much to the pleasure of my mother at the time lol. Just a few years ago I got the Sailor dvd from ebay and it brought a tear or two to the old eyes I can tell ya. Thanks for putting up the site it was a treat to see my old seakings. Sadly now she is gone and pictures of her are getting very rare, I have searched high and low of a pic of the upper hangar from the inside but the only way you can get pics now is from guys who served on her. Just last year as I am a flight sim guy, a team of us got together and built the Ark IV for Microsoft flight sim FS9 [click here] and have just recently updated her for FSX where she is actually doing 20 knots off of Gib. I have the entire 824 seakings in the sim as well with all their markings, me a pilot.......naaaaaa I was just a NAM but am still proud to have served two tours on the old girl. Feel free to pass my name around to see if anyone knew me Thanks again Rip Ex 824........2U1 mess. Contact: Rip Kirby |
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| 22 Jan 2009 |
Hi,
Steve Humphreys here, CAEM 1974 to
1976, Line Chief.
Went from 809 to Yeovil GECO in 1
hangar. Then to Lee AES,BTG Chief Instructor and Examiner. Back to
Yeovil Staff Officer Air Warfare School. Paid off 1985 and came here
to Australia. Fifteen years working in a Veterinary Clinic,manager;
a couple of years farming; the last nine years as an Ambulance
Officer. Turned 65 last year, pensions are good but I still work
part time with the Ambos, love the adrenalin rush!.
Do you still have a reunion at
Yeovil?
All the best to all that remember me.
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| 15 Feb 2009 |
Hello,
I am trying to verify a piece of information regarding the HM
Ark Royal R09. I have been informed that the admiral of this
ship, during some period from the early 1950s through the late
1960s, was Adm. Jesus Nasser, who, I have been told, was the
third in command in the British armed forces (he died around
1967 in his mid-fifties, I believe). I have been searching in
vain for any information about this Adm. Nasser without success,
and I would be most grateful for any information you could
provide me.
Please note that the information I have might be partly or
completely incorrect; for example, he might have been commission
to the Royal Ark but in a different capacity (lower rank).
Thankyou
Scarsdale, United States
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| 19 Feb 2009 |
Hi,
I was Able Seaman (Radar) Peter Dowling all those years ago. I was on the Ark from 1976 until the end, staying on her until she decommissioned. I then went to HMS Fisgard in Torpoint as a Junior Instructor for 2 years, and was given a choice of joining HMS Naiad in the February of 1981, or waiting until July and joining the Ardent. I chose the Naiad and then obviously the Falklands kicked off soon after and the Ardent didn’t come back. I left the Navy in January 1984, and joined the Police, spending 18 years in Cheshire, and the last 7 years in Thames Valley. I’m due to leave the Police in 3 months time. I can’t believe where all the years have gone, but I’ll never forget the great times and great mates in the mob. Good luck and best wishes to all of you, Pete |
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| 31 March 2009 |
Hullo there,
It's a "May-Day" from your hereditary
enemy ( nowadays ex- , so, no problemo !). The crew was (I suppose): Lt Cdr J.A.
Lister & Lt R.J.
Ormshaw ( Ormshaw is on the
824 Sqdn page
). All the best.
For more Artworks from Daniel Bechennec: Click the following links: Bechennec 1, Bechennec 2, Bechennec 3 or go to his main site:
July 2009: Having now located Lt Cdr J.A. Lister & Lt R.J. Ormshaw, the artwork is now complete:
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| 21 May 2009 |
Hi, My name is Sarah Hasler, my dad is Stephen Peter Hasler he was a Able Seaman (Radar) in the navy on the Ark Royal. I am trying to get in touch with his friends from the Navy. I'm not sure how to go about it, I have looked everywhere then my uncle saw this site and told me to try it so here I am. I see the message from Peter Dowling [above], he done the same thing as my dad and at the same time, I was wondering if he knew my dad and if he knows of any other friends he had ?? My dad is soon to be 50: If anyone on this site knew Stephen Peter Hasler please get in touch, my email is sarahhasler@hotmail.co.uk
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| 27 June 2009 |
MEM
Colin Summerfield (TAFF)
Living in Cardiff . Hiya Boyo`s. |
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| 07 August 2009 |
Thought you may like this snap taken on board the Ark in 1976.
The
Shorter Guy is my Farther in law
Lt Cmdr John Eyton-Jones
(Phantom
Pilot) he later went on to be killed in action during the Falklands
campaign. è see Russell's Ark Royal Photo Album
here see also:
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| 20 August 2009 |
Hey,
I just Googled myself and had the best surprise, I found your site and an Air Dept. Photty from 1976 with me in it. Great site, brought back a lot of memories. NA AH3 M.G.Fereday www.TooManyTaxis.com |
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| 15 November 2009 |
hi ,
we have come
into possession of a picture of the ark returning to Gus. There are 2
Wessex 5s on the Flight Deck, one in SAR colours. The ship is in
procedure Alpha by the look of things and there are tugs with their
water hoses running and shooting water. Thanks
Ron
Shilton |
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| 04 December 2009 |
Wow Stumbled across this piece my history, often remembered and spoken of over dinner parties.. The Ark always evokes a lot of discussion, especially the sea stories of the 76 & 78 deployments. When I have some more time I will post you some more images I have from that period. After the Ark I was drafted to BRNC Dartmouth, Ariadne, a short spell on Ambuscade, finally leaving the RN at Drake just before Christmas 81.. Got a job in the Window industry for 11 years and have run my own company for the last 15.. Happy Memories... Small Point of detail my Surname often miss spelt is Swinden (not Swindon) I also note a D "Hewis" is shown he was one of my oppos in 4V1 Mess.. I think this should Read "Lewis" [see Officers & Men - Supply Department]. Regards to anyone who remembers me. Kevin Swinden www.jadeofwollaston.co.uk |
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| 01 January 2010 |
hi guys, NA(AH) C J Wyatt (MARSHALL) 2WZ1 mess Aug '76 Dec '78; many a good time, loads of memories, all for one, great to see us all again, best mess cake, who remembers galley queue rumour "who forgot to close helo door mail overboard" again?" Who remembers the Beard brothers Ian, Chris, Robin? All the best for the future to all 2600 of us. Wafu's rule OK. Colin Wyatt |
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