The Second
HMS Manchester Association
Members
The End of an Era - Part 4 Continued...
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24th February 2011 - Decommissioning Day
Entrance to the Stokers Mess
The famous CO's Aston Martin seat on the bridge
Tom checking out his former messdeck
The final event - the Ship's Company Dinner & Dance, held in Number 7 Boathouse...
The CO welcoming everyone to the evening
Louise & "Percy" Purcell with Ann & Don Hazeldon
Alyson & Ian Tidbury, Ann & Don & Janet White
Kim & Glyn Harris
Alyson & Ian
"Skid" Wroe & Tom Petty
Association members who attended the function
Some of the Association boys took the opportunity to take phots by and inside the ship - the following are a selection sent to us......
"Ginge" Crook & Martin "Buzz" Bee
"Percy" Purcell
"Percy" in the Ops Room
"Percy" in his ex-pit - now in the Wrens quarters!!
Tom Petty
Tom on the bridge