John Barnes

About as far from the sea as you can be in the UK, Dudley, West Midlands.  I spent four years in T.S. Centaur, first in a disused flourmill and after a while a new unit was built on the remains of a canal basin, rowing whalers up and down that short stretch of water, getting “bollocked” for not saluting “the Quarterdeck”, what’s that when it’s at home?

Memories, Pathos, Romance etc

written by John Barnes   John Williams had paid off and I had been promoted to 2nd Elect ’Off’, grandeous heights!   The run to Aussie. – Geraldton WA.   I have lived in Australia since 1973 and the changes in the…
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From Sea Cadets to Sembawang

From Sea Cadets to Sembawang     Some anecdotes from John Barnes, ex RFA Electrical Officer 1966-71       About as far from the sea as you can be in the UK, Dudley, West Midlands.  I spent four years in T.S.…
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Memories, Pathos, Romance etc

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written by John Barnes   John Williams had paid off and I had been promoted to 2nd Elect ’Off’, grandeous heights!   The run to Aussie. – Geraldton WA.   I…
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From Sea Cadets to Sembawang

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From Sea Cadets to Sembawang     Some anecdotes from John Barnes, ex RFA Electrical Officer 1966-71       About as far from the sea as you can be in the…
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