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Was there from 28th December 1949 to 10th February 1950, 6 weeks, was freezing 1st job in mornings was to soak up
all the condensation on the windows with newspapers, unfreeze the taps in the outside wash area before we could wash,
don't remember warm or hot water, and as for the outside toilets, had to break the ice before you could perform,Attachment 27315
I'm 4th from right front row with grey socks, how did I get away with that?...R525985.
Was there in a November when the heating had just been turned on, well in the galley at least.
Five star accommodation which on a clear night could be seen through the hole inn the roof above my bunk.
Slices of bread that elevated by them selves from the tray on the counter, until we discovered a couple of the lads had got into the roof space and with a fishing line were pulling them in.
But best of all life boat drill, in the life boat on the canal.
One of the lads, about as bright as a Toc h lamp argued with the officer who promptly told him to 'get out of my boat'.
Idiot did there and then, thankfully the water was not too deep.
Bloody awful row about it later.
Hello. I was in the same class as you. Y39, Kevin Shreeve from Southend on sea. UK053773
I was there in 1968 in Dorm 6 we were all in catering as I remember we were allowed in Town then but were subject to the lads in the Town chasing us out. There was a serious accident on one occasion as I remember with someone being thrown into an empty lock. Everyone in the college was interviewed as a result. Even the police were biased then I remember a constable taking a peanut by the lapels and screaming in his face “you call me Sir” while I was there the training was extended it used to be 6 weeks. On our last week we were all mustered in the parade ground and told we would be doing another 6 weeks. It felt like I’d just been sentenced to life. Still it was worth it when I returned home and accepted my first telegram then the medical at the Poole in London and the flight to Singapore for Shell. Not bad for someone who had only been as far as Hastings on a day trip and the largest aircraft I’d ever seen was at an air show doing aerobatics.
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I was there November 6th-Dec 1950, whenever I see a photo
I have a look for myself even though I Know I'm not on it
they are identical, I knew the instructors 'Tommy Trinder'
and Mr Plumb, who I thought was a bit of a bully.
Hi good memories and u have a good memory.i went in 73 I think and think I remember a few names I was a catering boy and left and went to London pool and joined the mearsk cadet.
I was only thinking about Gravesend the other day and was wondering have times changed.When I was there 56/57 we had a church service sunday morning and it was Roman Catholics fall out and us Catholics assembled into a proper orderly division and marched through town to church and attended mass completely unsupervised and nobody sloped off.Would that happen today I wonder or the 70's even.I think many of us had been in the likes of the Sea Cadets or whatever and knew how to march.
Regards.
Jim.B.
I really enjoyed your stry. Reminded me of my time at the sea school. Oct - Dec 1973. Happy days.
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I went in 73.I went on the Hull Pool.
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I went in Oct 73-DEC 73. I would like to hear from anyone who was there at this time.
Thanks David.that was a great story.Similar to mine All the best Brian.
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I went in 73. Catering boy. Happy days. I am trying to get in touch with people from that ttime . Even Peanuts. ha ha.
Great piece David. I left Ipswich for Gravesend in January 2969, very daunting then. Great memories, although you wouldn’t have thought it at the time. I often wonder what happened to all my class mates !!
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Originally Posted by David John Foy