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Re: rfa
Hi I was on the Rfa olna the same one as you in January 1958 went to West Indies with the Royal Navy it was the biggest NATO exersize since the war ended up in Halifax Canada away 3 moths thank John Phillips by the way I was a edh. I hope you are still in touch to read this?
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Re: Londonderry
I served on the RFA Wave Knight, my first trip deep sea, to Curacao, and the delights of Happy Valley, I then served on the RFA Wave Ruler during the 1960 Cod War and the Strike of the same year, got a DR for that, I miss my tot and ten bob, a day when we did a RAS. I never thought of being a member of the RN, but when I did come ashore in 1963, I lived very close to Leith Docks and every toot of a ship calling up the tugs made my feet itch, I did then join the RNR, and had 27 years at HMS Scotia in Fife, love the fact that I have served under three ensigns