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This section offer the opportunities for naval
officers trained in the Royal Navy to share their recollections and
personal memories of the of the high and lows experienced when
'under training'
Please click here here
to send in your memory - pictures welcome
HMS ST ALFRED
I remember my RNVR Officer training in WW11. My fellow
trainees were CW (Commission and Warrant) and RNVR officer
candidates who started their selection at Modden School.
Then those selected went on to Lancing College from whence the
officer candidates arrived for naval training at HMS St ALFRED based
at the swimming baths in Hove, Sussex. The officer candidates were
billeted UNDERNEATH the swimming pool.
Being war time and on the South coast, even the boat handling
training in Portslade harbour was conducted whilst German fighters
strafed the water with bullets - training under real fire!
Captain Andrew Mackie VRD* RNR (rtd)
I was sent by the 'Buffer' Chief Bosun's Mate) to find a
"sky hook". After 3 days of asking every department
(wondering why everyone was grinning) I realised that no such thing
existed - though it would be very useful if it did!
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