Working weekend 9 to 11 October 2026 Cancelled
Further details on the Working Weekend page found under Association.
Lt Cdr Hew Granlund TASO HMS Carysfort 1966-69
Robin Gainsford has advised us of the passing of his Dartmouth term mate Hew Granlund in Portsmouth Hospital following a short illness on 5 September 2026 at the age of 83. The funeral will tke place at All Saints Church, Steep just outside Petersfield GU32 2DF at 1400 on Saturday 3 October 2026. Hew was […]
Association Tie
Are you interested in purchasing a joint association tie? This was one of the designs offered for consideration at the AGM and the cost should be around £14. Please register your interest with our Vice Chairman Flossie Foster (contact details on the Association page of the website). If there are enough to justify making an […]
Benjamin Graham Williams HMS Cavalier 1961-63 Commission
We’ve been advised by Beverly Owen, the daughter of Benjamin Graham Willams, that he passed away on the 18 July 2026 at the age of 88. Beverly is unsure of her Dad’s service but said he worked on Sonar with Bill Arbin onboard HMS Cavalier so we are presuming it was the 1961-63 commission. He […]
Summer 2026 Capers and AGM Minutes 2026
These are available to view on the Association page of the website.
Admiral Sir Trevor Soar KCB OBE DL
Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust has announced that its Chair, Admiral Sir Trevor Soar KCB OBE DL, will step down in November 2026 after completing ten years in post. Since his appointment in 2016, Sir Trevor has guided the award-winning charity through a decade of transformation. He has overseen major projects including the completion of the […]
Happy 80th Birthday to Rowdy Yates
Happy Birthday to Rowdy our Treasurer and Membership Secretary who celebrated his 80th birthday on 10th May 2026 over the reunion weekend in Liverpool. He’s shown here with one of his gifts and the stopper was not removed over the weekend. Cheers Rowdy.
M(E) 1 Irvine Wright HMS Cavalier 1966-69 Commission
Our Membership Secretary has just advised us that Irvine Wright passed away in March 2026. Irvine was a member of the Association. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.
Mid Roger E Welby-Everard HMS Cavalier 1961-63 Commission
Our President, Sir Jeremy Blackham KCB has advised us that Roger E Welby-Everard crossed the bar on Saturday 7th March 2026 at the age of 83. He died at home with a glass of red wine in his hand watching the Italy v Engand 6 nations rugby match. He took early retirement from the RN […]
LS David Chapman HMS Cavalier 1961-63 Commission
We’ve just heard from Bev Harris that her father David Chapman passed away on 13 February 2026 at the age of 90. Fair winds and following seas.