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H.M.S. ULSTER 1958-1960 Commission 

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HMS Ulster - F83 - 50th anniversary reunion took place in Torquay October 24th to October 27th, 2008. See www.candoo.com/ncot/ulster12.html for details.


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Fred Bright		 A couple of the 58-60 crew (shown here) thought up the idea of a mini reunion. It was advertised and organized for 2001 and over 20 who had formed the crew over 40 years previously met, most of whom had never set eyes on each other from those days.
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John Prince
At last  "Doc's" picture has arrived from Australia.

Picture taken 5th January 2002.  He is obviously enjoying the summer!

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Gerard Livingston		 "Doc" was the third member of the "crew" that conceived the idea of the 1958-60 reunion

 

On October 5th, 2001 the "early birds" arrived and had the proverbial "dinner time session".  The lamp was soon "swinging" and it was good preparation for the "Meet & Greet" in the evening.

The "Meet & Greet" in the evening consisted of about 75% of the people who had planned to attend the reunion. A few wives and significant others also joined in the fun.  They were all intrigued by their partners nicknames from "Ulster" days!  It was felt prudent not to share with them the meaning of some of these "names"  Much "Lamp Swinging" took place, old  photographs and memorabilia passed around and many tales of the super runs ashore we had all experienced so many years before.


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Valeria Prince gives Ian Shepperd and
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Pete (Buck) Taylor & Norice (Norrie) Millen

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Vice Admiral Sir Cameron Rusby
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Lt.Cmdr (E) John Corrie

Captain (E) John Marshall
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Doug Woolner wonders what coming next!

Doug Woolner is delighted with his Wagon Wheel cake

 Captain (E) John Marshall checks "Skippers" scrapbook

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An excellent dinner is enjoyed by all.

Doug Woolner explains the "Wagon Wheel" to Lady Rusby.

"Doc"  (Surgeon Commander) looks preplexed

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The Admiral shows his scrap book to Eddy Abbas and Irene Twyman

Owen "Lofty" Carlisle and Mary Smith

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Vice Admiral Sir Cameron Rusby & Pete Twyman

Pete Twyman, Vice Admiral Sir Cameron Rusby and Ian Shepperd

Soup Course over and wine level dropping fast!

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"Two Words - 5 letters each word both start with 'W' "  Doug appears to know the answer!

"No Figgy Duff for me" says Doug "I'm leaving space for my Wagon Wheel"

Owen "Lofty" Carlisle (to tall for photo) and Marian Sheppard
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Bob Andrews (LS RP1 in 1960) seems as young as ever

Buck Taylor snatching 40 winks!
Or is he bored with the conversation?

 

Attendees at Wareham Dinner
Now
(Retired Rank)		 Then
(1958)
Vice Admiral Sir Cameron & Lady Marian Rusby Commander
Captain (E) John & Vivian Marshall Sub Lt.
Commander Colin Walkinshaw Sub. Lt.
poppy3.gif (2662 bytes)Surgeon Commander Bernard Cooke & Mary Smith Surgeon Lt.
Lieutenant Commander (E) John Corrie Lt.(E)
Any name in Yellow is an email link Now
(Retired Rate)

Then
(1958)
Gerry [Doc] Livingston MAA AB
Fred Bright CPO FC1 LS
John & Val Prince CPO TASI OS
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Owen & Yvonne Carlile MAA AB
Allan & Jean Smith poppy3.gif (2662 bytes) ABRP2 – Nav Yeo AB
poppy3.gif (2662 bytes)  Bob & Ivy Andrews FCPO PRI LS
Reg Ralph CPO GI PO
Dougie Woolner CMECH (SM) AB
Eddy Abbas poppy3.gif (2662 bytes) AB AB
Brian Thompson CMECH AB
Peter & Marnie Taylor RPO OS
Peter & Irene Twyman CPO Caterer LCK(O)
Norice [Norrie] Millen CPO TASI OS
Ian & Marian Shepperd Leading Seaman LS

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