Dave "Andy" ANDERSON
82 - 85
Dave "Andy" Anderson joined Pusser UK Limited as an OD sprog gunner in 1974, and in a 16 year sojourn with the Grey Funnel Line he sailed the seven seas on Cardiff, Lowerstoft, London and some namby pamby flat top that was all flight deck and few guns! However, Andy's best ship without doubt was another endorsement for the Mighty Manch which he joined in build in 1982 as a killick, but sadly, was drafted off before that particularly infamous cruise of 86. Andy nominates Florida, as his best run ashore, but wishes the full details to be withheld! - Don't worry he has even darker secrets! Evidence very strongly suggests that he only met his wife, Helen, because he was lured on to a blind date to meet the sister of a devious messmate! (As if as a matelot he needed such persuading!) Furthermore, under cross examination, he was forced to admit that the shipmate who stitched him up was...(name withheld for security and credability reasons!) but we do know that his name is the same as a well known breed of dog, a celebrated England wicket keeper and he owns a large model of D95! (surely enough clues there, Poirot!) Andy did get some revenge, he got to troop the b@stard at a later date! Now happily domiciled in Cairns, a small town in oztralia, he works as a mortgage consultant and teaches the locals how to drink beer! Joined 19th November 2009 (210).
Neil ANDERSON
Roy ANDERSON
(Sonia)
Stephen "George" ANNABLE
(Julie)
84 - 86
Stephen "George" Annable spent six years with Pusser UK Limited in the early eighties during which time he served onboard Coventry 81-82 and the Mighty Manch, 84-86. Somewhat pxssed off about missing out on Global 86 - Evidently his Tx was fast approaching and there were no zzzz's left in his pit - his best run ashore was Mombers on the 85 Gulf trip, where he became a tusker consumption specialist in the Sunshine Bar, that well known watering hole en-route to that hot spot of Mombasa night life, the New Florida Club!! - which of course none of you will ever have heard of, let alone visited!! Our canny Toon Army hero also lays claim to a very expensive C126. Whilst working on Coventry's STWS he inadvertently caused a long cylindrical piece of kit to emerge from it's housing and drop over the side, causing a big splash in more ways than one, and an instant audience with the Charge Chief, Joss, WEO and the Skipper to name but a few!! Not wanting to retain George in the Pusser until he was 87, he didn't have to pay the full price of the item!! Now long retired from the launch mode, George lives with his wife Julie in the land of the druids not far from Llanfair.............gogogoch! He heard about the Association from Andy Rafferty. Joined 5th February 2008.
Dave ARTHUR
(Helen)
Ivan ASCIAK
(Renate)
Nick ATHAWES
89 - 92
Nick was the Chief Shipwright onboard from 89-92 and joins former Chief Chippies, Sam Wellens and Steve "Wobbly" Wagg in the ranks of the Association. Now residing in Sanderstead, Surrey, Nick was a member of the Mighty Manch rugby team that toured the Gulf unbeaten - any excuse to get into the ships drinking team!!! Nick found out about the Association from Chris Baker and Andy Green.
Anthony "Bill" BAILEY
94 - 96
"Bill" was a killick chef onboard from 94-96. Informed sources tell us his main claim to fame involves a swimming pool in Singers, where he became a Mersey Torpedo specialist!!! Bill now lives in unpolluted East Sussex, and runs a restaurant. He found out about the Association via Taff Powell.
Peter "Bill" BAILEY
(Angela)
Chris BAKER
(Susan)
Wayne "Boff" BANCROFT
Martyn BANNER
Matthew "Barney" BARNES
85 - 89
"Barney" was an MEM(M) 1 onboard from January 85 until January 89, during which time he worked "all over the place". He heard about the Association from several "old acquaintances".
Paul "Baz" BARRETT
86 - 89
"Baz" was a stoker onboard 86 - 89 and obviously is a Global 86 vet. An Inaugural member of the exclusive 3Q Mess "Billy U Bit Club", Baz is paying for his past sins and his fixation for blue uniforms and is currently a copper in Western Australia. He learned about the Association through Forces Re-united.
Terry BEDDOES
89 - ?
POCA Terry joined the ship in 89 as a relief for Evil Eppy, which was a relief for the whole ships' company (sorry Russ!). Outside since 95 and working as a Catering Manager for Liverpool NHS Trust, he lives in Skelmersdale with his wife Kath, whom he met by being daft enough to respond to one of those mailies that turned up onboard by the sackful wanting a "jolly jack" pen-friend!!
Martin "Buzz" BEE
82 - 85
"Buzz Bee" joined the Mob as an AB(R) in 1981, and in a brief six year career did time on the Hermes and Lindisfarne either side of his circa three year jolly on the Mighty Manch. However, his career with Pusser UK Ltd was very nearly much shorter than that. Whilst acting as Ships diver in Portland Harbour during work-up, he had a sudden craving to drink the harbour dry and had it hot been for the prompt actions of one Trev Quickfall, "Buzz" would have missed out on joining 2MA completely!! That said, there was a slight bonus - he missed the rest of the work-up - although he was slightly miffed to learn that his messmates were drawing lots for his pit!! Undeterred by this mishap, Buzz was determined to get a civvy job where he could continue his love for wearing BA, and so he joined his local Fire Brigade! Still with the Brigade 20 years later - the masks get better and better, Buzz lives with his family in Leicester and is a season ticket holder with Leicester City FC.(his wife has the other one!) He heard about 2MA from surfing the web. He also thinks it is time to buy Trev Quickfall a beer!! Joined 14th September 2008.
Philip "Wiggy" BENNETT
Pete BERROW
Lenny BILTON
(Heather)
John "Bodders" BODSWORTH
82 - 86
John "Bodders" Bodsworth joined the Mighty Manch in build as the first gunbuster in 1982, having seen his draft to Sheffield cancelled for obvious reasons. A full career armament artisan, he had previously been responsible for loud noises on Cleopatra, Three times (that's drafts not salvoes!), Yarmouth and Ye Olde Rusty B before being selected for Pussers finest. A keen motorcyclist (Stevie will be pleased!). Bodders many memories include the motorcycle exped he led in the Falklands on the first trip down South, which by all accounts was great fun even if the "Danger-Minefield" signs did tend to get in the way (although a rear tyre blow out did cause an adrenalin rush!!). Bodders favourite runs ashore were West Palm Beach with the family on the way home, and the Seychelles on the following Armilla deployment, where he proved to be an accomplished windsurfer and banyan consultant. Pusser UK Ltd ordered "cease firing" on his career in 1998 following drafts to Dark Royal and Lancaster and he is now an IT installation technician for EDS - work that frequently takes him on warships - what few we have left! Bodders lives with his wife and 12 hardly davidson motorcycles in Pompey. He found out about the Association via the worldwide web. Joined 3rd July 2008.
