Robert (Bob) Styants HMS Cavalier 1960-61 Commission
Our Honourable Treasurer Rowdy has just informed us that former Chief Stoker Bob Styants crossed the bar on 2 January 2026 following a heart attack on Christmas Eve. Bob was a regular and very valued contributor to our Capers magazine. Funeral will be held at 1215 on 3 February 2026 at Lodge Hill Crematorium Weoley […]
Norman Buckingham HMS Cavalier 1964-66 Commission
Roger Hunt has advised us that Norman crossed the bar on 12 November 2025 at the age of 86. Norman was an M(E)1 on the above commission. He joined the RN in 1956 and left the RN when the ship returned from the Far East having volunteered to complete the commission. He was a member […]
HMS Carysfort ship’s bell
Was sold at auction in Boston USA on 22 November 2025. I watched the auction online and made a couple of bids. It was sold for US$950 (approx (£720). However once sales tax of 25% and Boston MA State tax of 6.25% are factored in this brings the total to just under £1000. Shipping, handling […]
Digital Veterans ID Cards
From 17th October 2025 Digital Veterans ID Cards are being introduced by the Government. To apply log into your Gov.UK One Login account and you will need a smartphone running IOS 15 or later to upload the Digital Card to your phone. If you don’t have a Gov.UK One Login it’s a fairly easy process […]
Joanna Musson
Joanna died peacefully on 31 August 2025 at Dorchester Hospital surrounded by her three children. Joanna and her husband the late Rear Admiral Robin Musson CB were dedicated members of the association and attended the reunions frequently. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. The memorial service will take place at 1100 on […]
John (Nat) Nathan – HMS Cavalier 1961-63 Commission
The Chairman has advised us that Nat crossed the bar on the 15 August 2025. He was an M(E)1 on the above commission but ended his 12 years RN career as a Chief Mech and at one time he was reputed to be the youngest Chief in the Navy. Nat was a member of the […]
Lt Cdr Harry Dormer RNR
We have just heard that Lt Cdr Harry Dormer RD RNR has crossed the bar on 31 May 2025 at the grand old age of 96. He was at sea all his life from the age of 16 and served in the greatest Cunard ships, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, the maiden voyage of QE2 and […]
HMS Cavalier and HMS Carysfort Association
It was agreed in principle over the combined reunion weekend in May 2023 that HMS Carysfort would enter into a joint association with HMS Cavalier and form the HMS Cavalier and HMS Carysfort Association. This merger makes sense as numbers diminish. After three joint reunions this was formally ratified at the 2024 AGM and voted […]
HMS Carysfort Association Standard
Nearly 80 years after commissioning here is HMS Carysfort’s newly manufactured Standard which arrived yesterday (7th November 2023). The final invoice for £1470.00 is also displayed and pleasingly is no different from the original quote. The Standard was blest/dedicated at the November 2024 reunion in Chatham in a moving ceremony. Thanks to our Standard Bearer […]
Veterans ID Card
Nearly 5 years after the original Government announcement regarding Veterans ID Cards they are at last going to start rolling them out from January 2024. A new digital application service will be used for this but there will also be a paper-based application process for veterans unable to use the online service. Veterans can apply […]