Barny FOSTER
Alan (Connie) FRANCIS
(Sue)
David FURNIVAL
(Marie)
Stuart GERRARD
Alasdair "Gilly" GILCHRIST
82 - 84
Alasdair "Gilly" Gilchrist was a killick golly onboard D95 between 1982 - 84, which was one of eight ships he served on during his undistinguished naval career (Falmouth, Galatea, Sheffield, Scylla, Hermione and two minor war vessels - Ark Royal and Illustrious, being the others). Like all first commissioners, Gilly has his own first...he was the first matelot to be nicked by the old bill! Evidently this travesty of justice took place in Pompey after Gilly had had a mega row with his pash. Keen not to spend the night onboard with his shipmates Gilly thought long and hard for an ideal prezzy with which to make amends. Settling for a giant teddy bear - the big softie - it was whilst travelling back to his pash's house on his bike - with teddy perched on the handlebars - that he had the misfortune to lose control of his cycle, and Gilly, teddy and pedals all went their separate ways...right in front of PC Plod who booked Gilly for being drunk in charge of his velocipede! The story does have a happy ending, Gilly got case dismissed at the Old Bailey, teddy found a home, and his pash discovered the benefits of a cuddly golly over a cuddly teddy. (they are still together!). Gilly retired from the Pusser in 2005 and Her Majesty called our hero round for tea and medals, before he embarked on a second career as a civil serpent. Gilly heard about the Association from Taff Coombs. Joined 11th May 2008.
Lenny GOODWIN
Andy GREEN
(Kathy)
Andrew GRIFFIN
Andrew GRIFFITHS
Steven GRIFFITHS
Jack GUNTRIP
Cameron "Willy" HACKETT
88 - 91
AB (Radar) 88-91. "Willy" was a young "skin and essence" member of the ships' company during Armilla 88, who gained notoriety for being "sold" for a crate of Tusker beer in Mombers!! - probably a safer bet too!!! A regular attendee at the Royal Naval School of Dancing aka Jo Spanners, Willy left the mob in 92, and joined the Greater Manchester Police where he can now be seen patrolling the streets of Wigan. Willy - perhaps an even more apt nickname now - lives with his wife Vikki and FOUR daughters near Preson, Lancs.
Ken "Ginge" HAGUE
82 - 85
Ken was an AB(M) onboard, where he worked on the ships main ornament, the Seadart!! Ginge, who packed a fair amount of sea time into his 6½ years with Pusser UK Limited - he also served on Bulwark and Brilliant - was also an accomplished sportsman who played footy for the "Mighty Manch" and someone who took to the popular pastime of caving with alacrity - he fell down a manhole in Gibraltar!! (not enough practice in the Seadart magazine!). Ken lives in Selby, North Yorkshire where he is a self employed joiner. He learnt about the Association from Jack Russell. Joined 23rd June 2007.
Ian HAIGH
83 - 86
POMEM(L) / CMEM(L) - 83-86. "Whisky" joined the "Mighty Manch" just in time for the Falklands trip and hopped off in Singers and is therefore only half a Global 86 vet!! An engineer of the old school - Whisky likes to build things - his most famous creation was a large 7' tower constructed entirely of empty Cider tins - it was not recorded which toppled first - Whisky or the tower!! As star of the only performance of the Bonzo Dog Tea Boat Band, he was rather surprised when selected for his buttons (he wasn't the only one!). Whisky now lives in deepest darkest Dumbarton and he heard about the Association from Bungy Williams.
Douglas "Dougie" HARPER
96 - 98
Dougie was an OM(C)1 (RO1 that was) and a member of the Scottish Mafia from 96 - 98 during which time he attempted unsuccessfully to crack a Gulf Deployment. Nearly missing the ship sailing from Crete, it was whilst he was in Penang that he assumed the additional responsibility as a late night Monsoon Ditch Inspector. Unfortunately the ditch our hero chose to inspect had a solid concrete bottom which forced our flat-headed Communicator to return to Scotland for some additional R and R. (The Monsoon Ditch was unaffected by the experience!). Despite these setbacks Dougie says his time onboard D95 was the best he spent in the Pusser (He's not alone there!). Still heavily interested in communications AND Monsoon Ditches, Dougie is now a field engineer for Vxdaphone - no free advertising here - whilst living on the banks of Scotland's big monsoon ditch - the Firth of Clyde!! Joined 6th August 2007.
Glyn HARRIS
(Kim)
Dave "Scouse" HAYWARD
(Sheila)
88 - 91
Dave "Scouse" Hayward joined the "Mighty Manch" in 88 as the Communications Yeoman. A toffee-nosed Scouser through and through, our socialable and charitable hero was a member of Eddie Over's all conquering Rugby Team who also helped organise the charity cycle ride from Campbeltown to Manchester but excused himself the actual riding bit when he found out a) how far it was, b) how many hills were involved and c) it wasn't the peddling he was familiar with!! Scouse also found time to stitch up his happy-go-lucky single run ashore oppo, Jed Stone, with his sister in law!! Now retired from flag wagging, Scouse now flogs business machines for an internationally renowned company, (evidently it makes a change from hub caps!!). Joined 10th August 2007.
Andy HAZELDEN
88 - 90
Andy Hazelden was a young AB(M) on the Mighty Manch 88-90, one of two Type 42's he served on during his five years with Pusser UK Ltd. As it happened our young missileman arrived onboard completely by accident... or should I say big accident as he was through drafted to D95 from the Southampton after the Scummers impromptu attempt to send a 240 strong boarding party onto the VLCC Torbay!... which resulted in a small amount of structural damage to Torbay...and a hoofing great hole in D90! Andy's most memorable time onboard his pristine Type 42 was Singapore where he experienced a great "blow out" (his word, not mine) an interesting analogy considering his current employment - and many letters from his bank manager asking him to refrain from using up a whole cheque book per week! Long retired from sailing the seven seas, Andy now runs a tyre fitting business - evidently he has always been into rubber - and lives in the home county renowned for noisy dogs...Barkshire! Heard about the Association from Percy Purcell. Joined 17th May 2008.
Don HAZELDON
(Ann)
Steve HENSHAW
82 - 85
In the Pusser for just a dog watch - well 7 years actually, Steve joined the "Mighty Manch" as a flag wagger for the first commish, which included a Falklands deployment. An exponent of the art of semaphore signalling, his ability to wave his arms around erratically also earned him the position of ships goalkeeper...although rumour control and goals against suggests he would have been better off employed as a linesman! With his Naval career now far behind him, when not relaxing in Beds, he works as an equity trader in the City, (still waving your arms around then!!). Joined 23rd June 2007.
Tim (Don) HILLER
Ken HINCHCLIFFE
May 84 - Dec 86
Was a WEM(O) onboard from May 84 to Dec 86, which makes him another Global 86 vet and a decent one too!! He didn't hang around to bore post deployment new joiners completely sh*tless with Global 86 dits!!! Ken, who now resides in the Surrey stockbroker belt, failed miserably in his attempt to join the Diplomatic Corps in Dar-es-Salaam, whilst at the the same time securing his place in the ships' boxing team.
