St Vincent

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9 жыл бұрын

To a boy of fifteen HMS St Vincent was a quantum leap into the unknown. St Vincent was a different world to the one a boy normally left. Even using a different language with fore and aft, decks, bulkheads, and words like 'avast heaving, or even 'lower handsomely' and dog watches, without a canine animal in sight. However, the instructors were a dedicated group of Officers, and Chief and Petty Officers, who helped us boys through the year I spent there. The rumors that HMS Ganges, the other boy’s establishment had a harsher routine, made us feel just slightly better, but only just a little.
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@MichaelEllis-oo3gs Күн бұрын

Joined May 61. JI July 72. Many happy memories. Mickey Ellis

@williambell4992 Жыл бұрын

Great clip. Joined 9th May 1966, a farmers boy who had never been further than 30 miles from home now found myself 500 miles from home. Having crossed from Harbour station Pompey, on the Gosport ferry and seeing the submarines alongside Dolphin I was filled with so much enthusiasm and excitement because I'd joined with submarine service firmly in mind. Eight months later Dolphin for submarine training. Loved every minute of the basic at St. Vincent. Happy memories shipmates.

@maljones5207 3 жыл бұрын

walked through those gates Sept 1966 best thing I ever did served on Glamorgan Antrim laseston beagle time served March 76

@philipemery5503 2 жыл бұрын

Was in Vincent when the Aberfan school disaster happened. Was doing continue training as it was called. In truth just waiting for draft to first ship after radar training in Dryad. Joined HMS Wakeful in January 1967 a type 15 Frigate

@georgerunacus6591 9 жыл бұрын

Excellent David. Brought a tear or two to my eyes. I was there from 10th February 1959 - 1960

@kenlalley6985 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks dave, lots of memories, l joined vincent 3rd jan 1961. 370 class hawke division.captain of sailing team. Loved it all.

@alanshields7349 8 жыл бұрын

Just caught this - joined May 8 1962 - fond memories rekindled in this You Tube piece, recognised a number of lads I may have --- passed - at St Vincent or at Collingwood later! Cheers for the memory!!

@philipemery5503 Ай бұрын

Joined Vincent for six weeks continuation training whilst waiting for my first draft to a ship November 66

@michaelsmitten9240 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Thanks, David. I joined St Vincent on Nov 23rd 1964 and went into Blake Division. I was 15 years and 4 months old. Became silver bugler and leading junior and left to join Fleet Air Arm at Daedalus. Played Sunset and reveille for the camp during that time and was in band for parades and Guard Commander for passing out. Went to sea on Droxford once and the captain rammed the jetty...remember the Foudroyant from RCY sailing. Climbed the mast one Sunday afternoon and stood on the button - have had vertigo ever since, though I became a pilot. I have many photos if you want to add to this montage. Happy days (most of them) Mike Smitten. ex JEM

@colinpowell8032 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael well well I joined Nov 23rd we were in Blake division together Colin (sandy)Powell I remember the Droxford incident do you remember the sock in your bugle trick when you were on reveille duty

@kenlalley6985 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, ken lalley here, l joined vincent 3 rd jan 1961, hawke 370. ended up cox and capt of sailing team, loved every min of it. Wish l was still in. Regards ken.

@mikewalrus4763 6 жыл бұрын

Of interest the old Foudroyant is now back to her original name - HMS Trincomalee, fully restored and sitting in Hartlepool, well worth a visit!

@TheBerrymo2 8 жыл бұрын

Many thanks again was there March 15th 1960-61

@johnbrett9734 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I well remember my time at HMS St Vincent in 1949 Hardy Mess Hawke Division. Proud Days. John Brett..

@iansidneywhite1902 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic photographs I was in Duncan 640 Brings back a lot of memories

@kennethcast2178 3 жыл бұрын

The Museum is opened on the Last Friday of each month (during term time of the College): 1000-1200. Also St. Vincent years were from 1927 to 1968, not as stated. Most of these photos come from the archive which belongs to the Association which accepts both Members, offspring of Bos who served there and Associate members. (I was Duncan 540 Class 1962-1963 and just happen to be the Museum Curator!!) So if you have any queries about St. Vincent I will try to answer them for you. (And yes, we did have it easier than Ganges Boys. Quality was the St. Vincent byword, not quantity as was the Ganges way!)

@rayveysey5334 8 жыл бұрын

I was ships company there at the tender age of 17, technically a stoker on the HMS Droxford. but living in the mess in St V. Only NAAFI in the mob that served scrumpy 1/- a pint. Short but sweet visit, then up the East coast main line to South Queensferry.

@GrannySea 3 жыл бұрын

found this delightful clip completely out of the blue, my Significant Other was there in about 1961-2 he is pictured on the extreme right of the photo at 5mins 59secs

@user-ko5gc9os4w 3 жыл бұрын

Wish it was still open these days instead of a college. I live next to it and had to go to Raleigh for my basic

@dr.s.p. 3 жыл бұрын

Memories!! D-376 class 1966 - All with baby boomer badges and the last night someone placed a dustpan on the top of the flag pole on passing out. They didn't see the funny side.

@stephaniebarr507 3 жыл бұрын

I was a PTI there in 1964. Blake Division

@regviewer 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting, thanks David. Everybody remembers their joining date imprinted in the memory...mine 9.9.68 I walked through those gates again around 6 years ago and intended to look at their museum if it was open....it wasn't. Was wondering if these pictures are from it?.