Terence Robinson has died aged 98 after a short illness. Dubbed the 'Mr Coca-Cola' of Northern Ireland after the successful family run bottling business he helped grow, he was a well known and resp Read More
London Branch have learned of the death of shipmate 'Sparky' Henry Checkley who has gone "back to sea for the last time", having passed away peacefully, aged 93, on 21st May, 2016. Henry had earlie Read More
Denis Aubrey Cooke, a member of the former South Wales Branch died on 15th December, 2015 aged 92. Denis was Leading Seaman and Coxwain on ML 187, ML 223 and HDML 1066, all three boats being based Read More
London Branch have been informed of the sudden death of Ted Childs. As a deferred peacetime National Service candidate, Ted served at Hornet from 1954–56 as an Engine Room Artificer (ERA). F Read More
It is with great regret that we have learned of the passing on 11 January of another of London Branch’s stalwarts. John Lambert ‘crossed the bar’ on 11 January 2016, aged 78 after a long illness. Read More
Freda Connah, a member of the former Midlands Branch of the CFVA, died on 17th December, 2015. Freda, who was aged 93, had served in the Wrens during the War as a Wren Writer, and SRO at HMS Hor Read More
Iris Clements, wife of Coastal Forces veteran Ron Clements, sadly passed away on 23rd November, 2015 after various illnesses. Many may recall that Ron Clements, who died in 2000, was the social sec Read More
Tributes have been paid to long-standing London Branch member Wallis Randall, who died peacefully on 9th June, 2015 after a long illness. Quietly spoken, Wallis always enjoyed a laugh, and was an a Read More
London Branch have been informed of the death of Allan Phillips. Allan, who served in the Royal Navy, was also a Lieutenant Commander with the Sea Cadets, being awarded the MBE in the Queens Birthd Read More
The actor Patrick Macnee has died at his home in California age 93. A star of film and television, his best known role was that of debonair secret agent John Steed, in the cult television series Read More
London Branch have been informed that shipmate Douglas Elliott has 'crossed the bar'. A former branch committee member and resident of London, Douglas hailed from Port Eizabeth, South Africa origin Read More
London Branch have learned of the death of long-time member Dennis Reeve. The Branch had earlier been informed Dennis had broken his hip and was recovering in hospital after a successful operation, Read More
Commodore Roy Cook (right) during the visit to Vis Read More
Sadly, we have to record that shipmate Bert Foulds died on 21st January 2013, after a long illness. Bert joined London Branch about twenty years ago. He was one of our quieter members; a good listener Read More
It was with a great sadness that we learned that Doreen Bickmore passed away peacefully, shortly before Christmas, after a long illness. By way of a tribute and recognition of her valued life, her Read More
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