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From: brian snow (coogee@tesco.net) Home page: http://coogee@tesco.net July 21 2010 to all shipmates,just a reminder that the next reunion is due to be held in birmingham in september. dates as follows thursday to sunday.the second to the sixth.the association is open to all shipmates from all commissions.for further details contact me on the above address best wishes to all shipmates.see you in brum. snowy  From: brian snow (coogee@tesco.net) Home page: http://coogee@tesco.net June 4 2010 just heard the sad news of the passing of john woods. blackpool on wednesday the 02/06/10.john was an active member of the association since the founding way back in 1992.he was a great guy and will be sadly missed by all who new him.but i know that he wiil always be with us.a real gentleman.may he find calm waters and fair winds.gone but never forgotten.r.i.p. john. From: Christopher Whitehead (chriswhitehead1@yahoo.co.uk) May 22 2010 LSA James Arthur Whitehead (Mac/Art) passed away on 10 May 2010, two weeks before his 75th birthday Served around the late 50's, early 60's I’ve not seen enough of the man that’s me dad whatever time is left, it’s not enough We’ve not played enough games together, doms, chess, darts or cards Whatever the game is, it’s never enough We’ve never played enough football, monopoly or scrabble he’s never bought home enough toy soldiers and match box cars The swapping of buying comics for The New Junior Encyclopaedia at the time seemed enough, but now the whole collection is not enough For being naughty, he’s never told me off enough for being bad, well the spankings were enough!! We’ve never been shopping enough for a family of five rewarded with sweets for helping to carry the goods Not enough holidays to butlins, statics or b&b’s Not enough early morning walks by the sea Not enough trips down the arcade or evenings down the pub, mines a pint, his is lemonade We’ve never watched enough documentaries or films or comedies Never discussed politics enough or crime or injustice, never enough! We’ve never talked enough about the weather or walked out enough, whatever the weather He’s not been over to our house enough he’s not been out in the garden no-where near enough He’s never passed on enough Navy News but his navy stories are certainly enough! I’ve never took him out enough in my nice new car we never sat out at night, staring at the stars The dog’s not wagged its tail enough when we visit and its not licked its lips enough, knowing there’s always a biscuit We’ve never watched enough, the world going by laughing and asking each other, “what’s it all about and why?” We’ve never discussed enough, the finer art of biscuit dunking and we never dunked biscuits enough whilst discussing finer art He’s never advised me on the best career path to take but what he did say was ‘no matter what you do, son......always look busy’ I’ve not felt sad enough about moving so far away or about not ringing him every day I’ve not told him enough of how I’ve turned out and what makes me strong I’ve not told him enough of how time without him will seem too long Now, its sad thinking we’ve not done enough but my wonderful memories, are good enough Whatever a father and son could do together you know it was never enough I’ve not seen enough of the man that’s me dad what ever time is left, it is never enough From: Richard Stoneman (rocky9298@hotmail.com) April 22 2010 Hi all you Ex Diana Shipmate, Served on the lovely lady during her first commision. Sorry I missed the last reunion but have been to a few and really had a great time. Will be doing my best to get to the next one. Iam off to the ''Lochie'' Association reunion this weekend at Coventry. Might see an Ex HMS Diana shipmate there. All the best AYE Richard S. From: GRL April 18 2010 George.Photo now uploaded of Diana entering Singapore in 1963. If you look at full size picture, you can see the single bofor on the port side of the bridge superstructure. From: brian snow (coogee@tesco.net) Home page: http://coogee@tesco.net April 14 2010 the passing of barry stone.one of the original members of the diana association.never missed one reunion.also a dedicated member of the r.n.a. and the stokers corner in the birmingham nautical club.he was a gentleman of the old times.he will be missed,but never forgotten.rest in peace barry.you were a one of a kind. snowy. on behalf of the diana association. From: Glynne (grl986@hotmail.com) Home page: http://hmsdiana.co.uk March 30 2010 Hello George, nice to hear from you. Sorry, but I think you're wrong. I checked with wikipedia and her armament in 1960, before I joined her, was as follows. (quote)Armament: * 6 QF 4.5 in /45 (114 mm) Mark V in 3 twin mountings UD Mark VI * 4 40 mm /60 Bofors A/A in 2 twin mounts STAAG Mk.II * 2 40 mm /60 Bofors A/A in 1 twin mount Mk.V * 2 pentad tubes for 21 in (533 mm) torpedoes Mk.IX * 1 Squid anti submarine mortar (unquote) When I joined her, the two twin mounted bofors had been changed to two single mounts. They were definately bofors. STAAG (not STAG) stands for (Stabilised Tachymetric Anti-Aircraft Gun) which is a type of gun, not a 'make' of gun. Any 'make' can be a STAAG. From: george walker (helmsman@talktalk.net) March 30 2010 to GRL,diana never had single mounted bofors iether side of the bridge.they were S.T.A.Gs standing fro single tichometric anti aircraft guns.totaly different from a bofor. From: John Dwyer (magnapix2000@yahoo.co.uk) Home page: http://www.slps.co.uk March 23 2010 Another great weekend at Blackpool, it was so good we had people that observed our goings on, that they asked could they join the association; wow unheard of. Now then all you guys that served on the Diana why not join us, its only £15quid a year. Come on you know its a good idea. From: brian snow (coogee@tesco.net) Home page: http://coogee@tesco.net March 10 2010 all these new guys that leave a message on this site, where are you and why do you not come and join us ? if you live in the uk,come and join the diana association. it is a good set up. From: Malcolm Odell (romftapj@hotmail.com) January 25 2010 Served on Diana 65-67 first skipper Captain Roddy Mcdonald (a true gentleman). The best draft chit I ever had. From: Paul Hitchcock (p.hitchcock4@ntlworld.com) January 20 2010 I served on Diana 64 -67 along with my twin brother Peter and enjoyed most of it. I too can remember living in the huts in Drake whilst in Refit and watching the field gun. Being a TAS ape I was in the after messdeck. My PO was Tosh (Ty) Harding UC1. My Killick was Dan (I don't get seen off) Archer. Gan was the ships favourite run ashore as most of the ships company drunk the RAF Mess dry and tried to swim home from it; Happy days. George Kirbride where are you? From: Bob Pope (bob.pope@sympatico.ca) January 11 2010 I served aboard HMS Diana as ERA (National Service) 1957-1959. Would love to hear from an old shipmate. From: Glynne December 21 2009 Merry Christmas to all....Mr Dwyer, What's the matter with my photography? You saucy scouser From: snowy (coogee@tesco.net) Home page: http://coogee?tesco.net December 3 2009 wishing all guys and dolls a very happy christmas and a great new year.thank you all for your suport over the last twelve months we certainly have some thing good going here.any ex diana,s out there are always wlcomed to join us.come and meet your old shipmates all commissions welcomed. aye snowy . From: Dr. Teeth (dr.teeth68@googlemail.com) November 24 2009 Was on that Malta trip, dropped the blessed camera off the bow when a bird startled me. No pictures, but a great time! From: john (magnapix2000@yahoo.co.uk) November 21 2009 Glynne. What possessed you to go to Malta on your lonesome, you must have been mad. I see you photography hasn't improved either. Did you see any flat roofs when you were there!!! From: Glyne (gly986@gmail.com) Home page: http://www.hmsdiana.co.uk November 20 2009 Have now posted my photos taken whilst wandering alone on Malta because my so called mates had left the island the week before I arived. From: john (magnapix2000@yahoo.co.uk) Home page: http://hmsdiana.webs.com November 17 2009 All yo budding photograph's who went to Malta in Occtober, what's happend to all the photo's. There must have been 20 cameras snapping away and not a single pic has appeared on the web site. Send you phots to be and I will make thm suitable for entry on the Diana web site. Ta. John.(except the group I put there) From: Evo (evostyk@live.co.uk) November 14 2009 now, now...You know full well he meant canon :) From: nobby November 5 2009 what the hell is a canoon? From: John Clarke October 26 2009 25 Pdr meybe the Canoon used for the naval gun salute From: Glynne (grl986@hotmail.com) Home page: http://www.hmsdiana.co.uk October 14 2009 For those who may be interested, the TV series, 'An Island Parish' starts on Monday 19th October on BBC2 at 7:30pm. It's a programme about life on the Isles of Scilly and one of our members is featured in this series. From: moggs (ronaldmorgans@yahoo.co.uk) September 30 2009 hi everyone anyone that is going to Malta on the reunion I have had my son to E.Mail victor to arrange transportation from the airport anyone needing information can E.Mail me wait to here from you soon or ill see you in Malta From: Glynne (grl986@hotmail.com) Home page: http://www.hmsdiana.co.uk September 29 2009 Good luck to everyone going to Malta, I wish I could be there with you. Tried to book in for last couple of days but hotel full. Have booked for Blackpool. From: ronald morgans (ronaldmorgans@yahoo.co.uk) September 26 2009 see you all in malta ron & cynthia From: GRL (grl986@hotmail.com) Home page: http://www.hmsdiana.co.uk September 23 2009 Hello Jason. Thanks for your message. The markings on the case are confusing for several reasons. As far as I know, Diana didn't have any 25mm weapons on board. If I'm wrong I'm sure someone will let me know....Also, are you sure the 'RLB' isn't 'RBL?' If it's the latter, it stands for 'Rifled Breech Loading'. Ammo wouldn't have had the name of the ship on it as the ammo was universal. What I reckon is that the person who originally owned it, bought it in an auction sale, hence the 1/lot 4. then had the name of ship engraved on it along with the words, '25 pounder'. If it had been an official stamp, it would have been 25mm or 40mm..certainly not 'pounder'. I can't remember if the date would have been stamped on the case, but if not, it was probably the year in which the previous owner served on her. I served as a gunner on the ship in 64/65 and she certainly didn't have a '25 pounder' on her then. She was fitted with 2 sinlge mounted 40mm bofors and one twin mounted 40mm bofors. You've got me interested now, so if I can come up with anything else, I'll post again. From: Jason White (whitejason@talk21.com) September 6 2009 Hello.. Abit of a strange one this..been to the car boot this morning (Dorchester England)& bought a brass shell casing stamped 1955...& also stamped HMS Diana,,25pounder.fairly big....has some other stamps like RLB..mk2/1 lot4...any info on this is interesting?..Regards all..not Navy just done 24years army.. From: John.w.Kay A.B. (jwk44@yahoo.co.uk) August 19 2009 I served on Diana 55/57, I joined the ship early when she was in dry dock. I was the instigator of the 56/57 assocciaton and lent snowy a hand in the early days. Sadly the 56/57 commission ceased meeting by common consent. I am still in touch with some of the lads but our numbers are diminishing, I see a few of our old boys are still interested, all credit to the crews of both commissions. I might just have a guklpers now, cheers From: David Tague (dtague@hotmail.co.uk) August 6 2009 Following on from my earlier message,I can add that Dennis tague was a L/Cook. From: David Tague (dtague@hotmail.co.uk) August 6 2009 My dad Dennis Tague served on HMS Diana from Jan63 to May64,sadly he passed away some 10 yrs ago,I now have a little time I would like to spend finding out about his service, can anybody help or remember him. Thanks From: John Clarke (john.clarke@rngia.com) Home page: http://www.rngia.com August 6 2009 Served on Diana 67 - 69, this is a good site, I wonder if any one from the Fxle mess can remember where they got booze and grub from :) From: Tas Browning (avelon.browning@bigpond.com) August 6 2009 hi, I am researching the role of HMS Diana in the Atomic tests at Monte Bello in Western Australia, can any ex member or historian help me out please? With thanks Kind regards Tas Browning Devonport Tasmania From: John Fleming (jfleming116@cox.net) August 5 2009 My father John Fleming passed away Aug 10th 2000 after a brave battle with colon cancer. I spent many Sunday afternoons with his friends at the royal navy club in Liverpool. I am trying to determine the status of a claim he made against the mod for the nuclear testing in the mif 1950's. It was his opinion that nothing would ever come of the claim as the government would never relent or open up the records. My mother in law has recently informed me that the high court will allow the litigation to proceed. Can anyone help me finding the solitor or class action law suit my father might be a part of ? Kind regards John Fleming jnr From: Peter West (peterwest44@yahoo.co.uk) August 2 2009 Hi all, Joined Diana 1960 Junior-Seaman,Left 1963 Able-Seaman We were part of the 7th Destroyer Squadron in the Med.Enjoyed my time onboard. Last ship Dryad Lt. Cmr. AWO(U). Regards,Peter From: Angela Crook (angelacrook@tiscali.co.uk) July 23 2009 I'm writing on behalf of my late father Seaman Keith Preece. served on HMS Diana during christmas island nuclear testing. sadly my father died 25th April 1999 of cancer of the spine and lung cancer. He was a very brave man, and loved talking of his sealife experiences! If anyone knew my dad, please contact me. From: Robin Fenton ex boy 54-55 (fentonz@slingshot.co.nz) June 11 2009 Just had a visit by Jim Gitsham.H.M.S.Ganges N.Z.Reunion.Gave me a great photo of Diana, now in our hallway.Anyone know whereabouts Derek Wallis ex skipper?in 60s Possible last comm.Keep up the good work.aye Robbie From: alan blue lewins (acheppell1@tiscali.co.uk) June 3 2009 1963 1964 diana plymouth anyshipmatesoutthere From: john dwyer (magnapix2000@yahoo.co.uk) May 25 2009 Saturday the 24th may. Visited HMS DARING. She came to Liverpool as her first ever port of call for her first official visit. There are a few photos to show you some of the places on the ship. Also if interested ''google hms daring you tube'' and you can have a tour yourself, and see her in action. From: Brian (Geordie)Mackin (brileym20@btinternet.com) May 8 2009 I remember Rattler Morgans squid missfire.Joined Diana in 67 along with the whole class of stokers straight from Raleigh.Victualled in aft upper deck stokers mess untill paying off.It was a good Far East trip in 68.Look forward to hearing from anyone in the mess then.Good site only just found it,wasn`t looking very hard before.Regards Brian. From: John Dwyer (magnapix2000@yahoo.co.uk) April 24 2009 Hi There everyone who views this guest book. Its nice to see the various comments from ex Diana ratings, and only one negative one. As the ships photographer of my days on board (1954-56), its my job to see that photos submitted are in good condition to be viewed. So please send you photos to me at the address above, and I will tart them up and place them on the site in the name of the sender. Cheers, and please keep sending messages to let us know how you are getting on. Also if any of you who have made inquiries about trying to contact anyone, let us know if you had any luck. Cheers John. From: Howard KIng (HKING147@BTINTERNET.COM) April 22 2009 Joined Diana '63/'64 in Guzz for refit. Remember living in the huts and watching the Field Gun crews training. Then on to Singers via the Beira patrol, and Gan. The MAAg gearbox on the Port screw never did work properly. Hated most of the time I spent on the Diana, and subsequently volunteered for boats. Transferred to boats in '67, and never looked back. Served from '67 to discharge in'73, And was never happier. Sorry to rain on your parade, but I personally hated my time on the ship From: John Jeffers (edgwarerover@live.co.uk) Home page: http://msn.co.uk April 20 2009 My last post on this site was in March '08. Since then I have read the many sad instances of crew members suffering subsequent cancers following their exposure to the Monte Bello fiasco. Thank God I served on ''Diana'' a year after this but surely it is more than time that the Government acknowledged the MOD's culpability in this shocking affair. When and where is the next re-union? Why can't we organise a deputation to 10 Downing Street? It is more than time that Gordon Brown and his cronies acknowledged their own shortcomings and gave a thought to the people who have laid down their lives in order that they can live the very comfortable lives that they do. From: gerald pindard April 6 2009 iserved on hms diana from1956 to1958 joined her in aden as a boyseaman brilliant ship brilliant crew joined as a boy left as a man From: brian snow. (coogee@tesco.net) Home page: http://coogee@tesco.net March 27 2009 looking for new members from all commissions who served aboard the diana.we are a thriving association and our next reunion will be held in birmingham ay the edge baston palace hotel dates for the reunion are the 3rd september to the sixth 2009 come along and hope fully meet up with old shipmates.a welcome awaits all. best wishes to all currant members.snowy. From: john dwyer (magnapix2000@yahoo.co.uk) March 12 2009 Glynne when you get this pleas email me the log in details, cant make out the other one you gave me it dosn't seem to work for me. john From: fiona furlong (fionafurlong@hotmail.com) March 10 2009 lookin for any info or anyone that remembers my dad john furlong royal navy 1956-1976.please e.mail me. From: Colin Alford (lee.alford@blueyonder.co.uk) February 19 2009 My father, Colin Alford was serving on HMS Diana at the time of the Monte Bello trials in 1956. I am interested to know if any effects has been passed on to wifes. as my mother died from cancer and now my dads long term girlfriend has also been diagnosed with cancer. From: Bob Stoker (bob@rstoker.freeserve.co.uk) February 12 2009 Aft Stoker,s mess, 1961 / 62 I think. From: jankamugu (jankamugu@yahoo.co.uk) February 9 2009 love one as u love your self say by mama thanks jankamugu is my name Result of voting
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