That me it the TV program Public Eye: Strife On The Ocean Wave - 1994 at 25 minutes 35 seconds. so strange to see myself at nearly 30 years ago.

849 B Flight POAEM Jim Abbey in 7R mess 1991 -1994 such happy memories reading through this *** website. I have retired now in sunny Spain with my wife Nicky (also a PO Wren) and one of my three sons has joined up currently on HMS Dragon.

I 'served' on her. Very briefly tho. Was part of a recruitment/taster course for school leavers back in the eighties. We formed a chaingang and handballed supplies to the food stores. Powdered eggs, and more powdered eggs. I didn't take the Queen's shilling in the end... cos the bunks in HMS Kent were like sleeping on cheesewire... Still, an awesome memory to have, pity she gone...

A great site, I was on the Ark for just 1/2 an hour! Drafted on, went to the drafting office saw a L/Reg whom I knew. He stamped me in and then stamped me out, gave me a warrent to Pompy as I was going out D by P in a month and they were sailing to the Med for exercises.

Joined as an RO1 in 88, a big hello to all the Comms guy's!