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Hi KA Nice to hear from you, to hear from you nice. The Body had been built but now in a state of collapse, still played with weights until afew months ago. Trish did say she saw you. We are still friends with regrets. Old Sid lovely man. Enjoyed those days. would like to email you, JW

Well, Johnny Whitfield and Ken Ashton - let's make it three, as I was also trained in the art of frothy coffee making at Culdrose. We made it for all the courses - Wrens, Ratings and Forecasters. I remember that if you left the mugs too long after use without washing them, the froth dried like concrete. I served on various carriers, as well as Northwood, ASWEPS, etc in Whitehall. We used to visit the Chandos regularly in Trafalgar Square, and a barmaid always took your fancy,. Was it Bierta?

Well, Johnny Whitfield I knew I would hear from you at some stage.
How are you you old git? Still bodybuilding ?.
Seems like a lifetime since we were at RNSOM together in '60/61. Hold on, it is a lifetime!Believe it or not some people still remember the old formula for the frothy coffee that Sid Greenstreet liked so much.
Keep in touch, send me an email if you like. By the way I saw your ex wife at a theatre in London about 13 or 14 years ago.

Looking for somebody who may rember me From Admiralty in Asweps and the forecast office betwen the years 1961 to 1966 or on the Birmingham,
Lion,Hermes, or even making Frothy coffee in the Early days of Culdros.
before the memory goes

Hiout there I seem to have been lost in the Wasteland for many years. I joined the Navy in 1958 and did my Met Training in a course of one, I was ex Air Ministry at Kete. I did spend sometime at Culdrose trained in the Art of making Frothy Coffee. Much of my time was spent and Admiralty in the Weather Centre and ASWEPS. Ships I served on was on Birmingham. Hermes and Lion, I left in 1966 to become a Publican and have just left the trade, I was married to Patrcia Nee
Barron ex met wren, who gave some of the Happiest days of my life, Sailor Pub not a good mixture.
So anyone out there remembers a once fit young man, remind me,

Alright Pixie?
I have a phone number for lofty farthing, he lives in Maidstone,
Phone Number01622 746236.
Give him a bell I'm sure he would love to hear from you.
Keep well!

hi Ken,
i see you put a message in January re Penny Farthing.Is he not joining your Association.
Have you got a contact address etc so i can have a chat.
Cheers mate,
Pixie Parkes

Another message and this time for Jane Cox.
Dear Jane I see you have married Brian(Brummie)Cox(SE).
I am the Secretary of the SE Association and wondered if he would like to join.Nearly all our members are from the same era.

Message for Ken Ashton.
Dont know if you have seen this one but go to the below link.
http://www.barrylockyer.com/hms_victorious.htm
regards to all
Pixie Parkes(SE)

To all - met up with young Steve Howard last week, and had a meal out; also a trip around Ely, where he lives. Many old memories and a lot of lampswinging about the Happy Hermes.....spent ages trying to remember the Met crew when we were both on board! Anyone remember exactly?