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by Les D
Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:27 pm
Forum: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
Topic: LT CMDR L.T.MC CRACKEN RAN Rtd
Replies: 9
Views: 21759

Was he any relation to Eng LCDR Cameron McCracken as he was in the 1990s?
by Les D
Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:29 pm
Forum: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
Topic: Vale Jenny BEM...
Replies: 9
Views: 23604

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituar ... Jenny.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Link to Jenny's Obit in UK
by Les D
Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:52 pm
Forum: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
Topic: VALE Muppert Tiffy Pete Passmore...
Replies: 1
Views: 7830

I have been in touch with Kerry Kerr who has informed me that PigPen Pete passed away on 16 December 2008.

Go climb that mountain Pete. Vale.
by Les D
Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:55 pm
Forum: Announcements from the Administrators (Check this Forum each time you log in...!)
Topic: Just A Smart Arse...? Or a Stalker of Genuine Concern...?
Replies: 16
Views: 50463

Just as a safety precaution I don't think that links to websites where personal details can be found should be included in these messages. we all, I think, have our names in our signature block and there appears to be no restriction on visitors, however sick they may be, accessing these links and pi...
by Les D
Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:42 am
Forum: A Farewell to those with whom we served...
Topic: WO Allan "Charlie" Smyley
Replies: 0
Views: 6488

WO Allan "Charlie" Smyley

I have just lifted this from the Fisgard website. Although I didn't know this gentleman I though that maybe some of the members of this forum might have known him. Message: Allan "Charlie" Smyley has passed over the Bar in Australia To those of us who knew him during his time in the Australian Navy ...
by Les D
Thu May 06, 2004 11:31 pm
Forum: RAN Skilled Hands GUEST BOOK
Topic: I like the cut of yer jib
Replies: 13
Views: 50072

What a pity that Les is old and wrinkled now and Spud is still a sprightly young man. Oh well Les, don't worry too much cobber, it's a well known fact that Aussies are younger, fitter and better looking than you Poms. In your dreams mate, I've seen your photo On the subject of it being a small worl...
by Les D
Thu May 06, 2004 3:35 am
Forum: RAN Skilled Hands GUEST BOOK
Topic: I like the cut of yer jib
Replies: 13
Views: 50072

I want the name of that PO. Angry Ant indeed. Maybe he got that impression because I hated that ship. I was drafted on board to complete my sea time and was not impressed with the drafting cell because I was a diesel specialist Chippy Ned, you have no idea what you are saying to Rod. You have stimul...
by Les D
Thu May 06, 2004 2:33 am
Forum: RAN Skilled Hands GUEST BOOK
Topic: I like the cut of yer jib
Replies: 13
Views: 50072

Don't remember the jackstaff bit but we had quite a bit of work to do which stalwart helped us with. the original intention when we arrived in Sydney was for us to go up to Codock which would have been terrible for us so they let Stalwart have a go. 'Derry was the same as the DEs and,if you remember...
by Les D
Thu May 06, 2004 12:04 am
Forum: RAN Skilled Hands GUEST BOOK
Topic: I like the cut of yer jib
Replies: 13
Views: 50072

Jeez Rod, can't I go anywhere without you following me :lol:

Chris. When do you encounter Londonderry? Was it in Sydney around July 1974 when I was on it? we had just been smashed to pieces coming across from NZ and were tied up alongside Supply, I think.