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Devonshire's Last Commission 1976 - 78
- By Robby G
- Published 05/18/2008
- HMS Devonshire
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THE RADAR DIVISION
It has been a long and busy two years. The Radar Division has all but completely changed in that time. Most of the junior members of the team joined as juniors and are leaving as ABs or Leading Hands.
Even AB 'Guts' Hill (who has managed to put on even more weight), will be remembered for his impersonations, mainly of CPO Elsom and the Tremeloes. 'Jan' Hone and 'Tomo' Thompson will be remembered for their various poetic deliverances on the closed circuit TV and at Sod's Operas. 1 have known ABs Wilson and Wood for over a year now and still cannot understand their Scottish accents. And then there is Pete Radford who in the last two
years has only been seen three times on the upper deck - and that was when he was going ashore!
Of the more senior members, Leading Seaman Jerry Wade left us to become a 'Wafu' and Leading Seaman 'Grandad' Morgan left to become a Petty Officer and eventually a Fighter Controller (wise man).
Of the Divisional Officers, Lieutenant Nick Davies left after two years on board and was relieved by Lieutenant 'Mighty Mouse' Evans.
Only a handful have been here for the whole commission - Petty Officer 'Tanzi' Lee, AB Radford, LS'Bas'Lester and myself, LT.
Just remember in your next jobs wherever they may be: If you sail to East or West Radar Starboard watch is best.
It has been a long and busy two years. The Radar Division has all but completely changed in that time. Most of the junior members of the team joined as juniors and are leaving as ABs or Leading Hands.
Even AB 'Guts' Hill (who has managed to put on even more weight), will be remembered for his impersonations, mainly of CPO Elsom and the Tremeloes. 'Jan' Hone and 'Tomo' Thompson will be remembered for their various poetic deliverances on the closed circuit TV and at Sod's Operas. 1 have known ABs Wilson and Wood for over a year now and still cannot understand their Scottish accents. And then there is Pete Radford who in the last two
Of the more senior members, Leading Seaman Jerry Wade left us to become a 'Wafu' and Leading Seaman 'Grandad' Morgan left to become a Petty Officer and eventually a Fighter Controller (wise man).
Of the Divisional Officers, Lieutenant Nick Davies left after two years on board and was relieved by Lieutenant 'Mighty Mouse' Evans.
Only a handful have been here for the whole commission - Petty Officer 'Tanzi' Lee, AB Radford, LS'Bas'Lester and myself, LT.
Just remember in your next jobs wherever they may be: If you sail to East or West Radar Starboard watch is best.