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Object description
Illustrated ts memoir (59pp, written in October 2007, based on his Midshipman's Log) recording his National Service with the Royal Navy (October 1954 – September 1956), including his call-up at the age of 18, having decided not to defer his service to qualify as a doctor, and his preliminary training at Victoria Barracks, Portsmouth and the Training Squadron at Portland, Dorset as a National Service Midshipman RNVR (October 1954); sailing in the obsolete aircraft carrier THESEUS on exercises (October 1954 – November 1954), including meeting Task Force 16 of the 6th US Fleet in Gibraltar (October 1956) and being based at Gibraltar (October 1954 – November 1954), and visiting Tangiers (November 1954); in the aircraft carrier HMS BULWARK at Weymouth (December 1954 – January 1955), and visiting the French Fleet at Brest (January 1955); end of course examination and class celebrations (?February 1955; service in the Castle Class frigate HMS CARISBROOK CASTLE at Londonderry, Northern Ireland (February 1955 – March 1955) on exercises in the Irish Sea and refitting in the dry dock at Plymouth (March 1955 – May 1955); in HMS TEAZER, Cardiff (May 1955 – June 1955) while in dry dock; visiting Arachon near Bordeau (July 1955; in HM LCT 4037, later HMS RAMPART, at Portsmouth (October 1955 – September 1956) taking part in amphibious landing exercise and showing the flag in Dortrecht, Holland; his subsequent career as a doctor (1962 – 2005); and commenting on navy life, notably his kit, the bad language, basic training, undergoing selection as an officer, inoculations, lectures on sex and STDs, his sea training, the poor standard of instruction, his Captains, the regular officers (RN), inspections, his duties, and his off duty entertainment such as debates, sport, and Spanish cuisine; the IRA threat; NATO exercises; and looking back on his National Service and mentioning Captain A C C (later Rear Admiral Sir Anthony) Miers VC DSO*.
Content description
Illustrated ts memoir (59pp, written in October 2007, based on his Midshipman's Log) recording his National Service with the Royal Navy (October 1954 – September 1956), including his call-up at the age of 18, having decided not to defer his service to qualify as a doctor, and his preliminary training at Victoria Barracks, Portsmouth and the Training Squadron at Portland, Dorset as a National Service Midshipman RNVR (October 1954); sailing in the obsolete aircraft carrier THESEUS on exercises (October 1954 – November 1954), including meeting Task Force 16 of the 6th US Fleet in Gibraltar (October 1956) and being based at Gibraltar (October 1954 – November 1954), and visiting Tangiers (November 1954); in the aircraft carrier HMS BULWARK at Weymouth (December 1954 – January 1955), and visiting the French Fleet at Brest (January 1955); end of course examination and class celebrations (?February 1955; service in the Castle Class frigate HMS CARISBROOK CASTLE at Londonderry, Northern Ireland (February 1955 – March 1955) on exercises in the Irish Sea and refitting in the dry dock at Plymouth (March 1955 – May 1955); in HMS TEAZER, Cardiff (May 1955 – June 1955) while in dry dock; visiting Arachon near Bordeau (July 1955; in HM LCT 4037, later HMS RAMPART, at Portsmouth (October 1955 – September 1956) taking part in amphibious landing exercise and showing the flag in Dortrecht, Holland; his subsequent career as a doctor (1962 – 2005); and commenting on navy life, notably his kit, the bad language, basic training, undergoing selection as an officer, inoculations, lectures on sex and STDs, his sea training, the poor standard of instruction, his Captains, the regular officers (RN), inspections, his duties, and his off duty entertainment such as debates, sport, and Spanish cuisine; the IRA threat; NATO exercises; and looking back on his National Service and mentioning Captain A C C (later Rear Admiral Sir Anthony) Miers VC DSO*.
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