This compilation is taken from the photographs of Member Mick Kennedy.
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This page was last updated: December 25, 2011
CREW OF 1957 - 1958
THE LAST FULL EAST INDIES COMMISSION

Compilation of memories from Eric Bearman.
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Gambia passes under the Forth Bridge
Compilation of memories from Eric Bearman.
Alongside at Rosyth 1957. thanks to FWT for finding this picture, in 2011?This image kindly sent by the FWT, so thanks shipmate, where would the Site be without your support in finding little gems like this?

L to R AB Matt Matthews, AB Pash Baker, AB Sugar Ray and AB Bill Baillie.ABADAN OILMENS CLUB NOV 1957George, Curly, Jim, Laurie, Matt, Dobby and Bobby.AB Davy Surridge and Matt Matthews in full No. 6's following C in C's DivisionsDave and Matt in close upTop AB Need then L to R LS Bloomfield, OS Gould, AB Ray, AB Matthews, AB Bishop, then bottom AB Forbes.On the way to Diyatalawa, having a comfort stop?Dave Matthews on Guard Duty, Main Gate.Gangway Staff L to R Q.M. Matt, Bugler Charlie Stretch and AB Mel? and Cdr Tannoy Tibbetts to the right...Gambia getting wet?Refuelling at Sea off Iceland 1957FX Division Persian Gulf 1958.C48 alongside HM Dockyard, Rosyth 1957. Note Torpedoe Tubes are still in situ. They were removed prior to sailing for the East Indies in 1957.
Pictures kindly loaned for adding to this page by Dave Matthews 1957-1958 Commission.
Alongside at Rosyth Dockyard.
Anyone wishing to purchase a copy of this painting, please contact me and I will put you in touch with the Owner.
L/Tel Des PriceTel Roy Horrocks-L/Tel Des Price-Tel Ken Osliff and the unknown one on the right.L to R Seated Tel Roy Horrocks-L/Tel Des Price-Tel Ken Osliff L to R Back Row 1 and 2 not known, Boy Tel Lewis - L/Tel Westgate-Tel Nash-Tel Bill Hall- O/Tel FioreL to R L/Tel Westgate-Tel Ken Osliff-L/Tel Corris-Tel Charlie IrvineTel Bill Hall seated in background-L/Tel Des Price-Tel Ken Osliff-Tel Roy HorrocksL to R Not Known-Tel Charlie Irvine- Not Known- Tel Roy Horrocks-Tel Ken Osliff-Tel Phil Dent-L/Tel CorrisSadly, This was the "Buntins" Mess - none of the names can be recalled.Rodrigues?
Pictures in the following Gallery are from L/Tel Des Price.

QUEEN AND DUKE VISIT HOME FLEET

See Pathe News Film below, in which I recall I with my band colleagues, had an hectic day, as follows!  Transfer by pinnace to HMS Apollo, underway to sea to escort the Royal Yacht as the Fleet Sailed past giving a 21 Gun Salute, then STERN DOWN and speed into Invergordon, then transfet to HMS Maidstone to do Guard and Band, then transfer to HMS Albion to play for the Concert Party to entertain Her Majesty!  Then on completion, return to HMS Maidstone and sling hammock!  Somehow, we managed to miss the Order, 'Splice the Mainbrace' so how did that happen?  Well, maybe because I was UA at the time?????