

LEN BAKER'S PHOTOS
Len was a Leading Stoker

Len Baker is front row second from right Peter Pyne 3rd from right 2nd row

L/ME Peter Pryne behind


Len Baker is front row second from right Peter Pyne 3rd from right 2nd row
Photos kindly supplied by Len's son, Gary Baker
CHARLIE BEASLEIGH'S PHOTOS

Rob Cox Rm left John Blundall & Brian Webb



Rob Cox Rm left John Blundall & Brian Webb
Charlie was a Stoker on this cruise
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Photos kindly supplied by Charlie Beasleigh
ARCHIE McALLISTER'S PHOTOS

Looks like they're getting ready for some high jinks - But for what ?

Archie is standing to the left of the picture


Looks like they're getting ready for some high jinks - But for what ?
Archie was a Stoker Petty Officer on this cruise
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Photos kindly supplied by Archie's niece, Grace
I.W.M. PHOTO

An aerial view of ships of the Home Fleet steaming in formation after meeting the Royal Yacht off the East Coast of Scotland. In the foreground is the Royal Yacht BRITANNIA with HMS SUPERB abeam of her.
I.W.M. PHOTO

April, 1956 Admiral the Earl Mountbatten of Burma, addressing the ship's company of HMS SUPERB at Trincomalee, Ceylon.
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CARTOONS 1956-57 Cruise
Posted October, 2016
We are obliged to Bill Coo for sending in copies of cartoons rescued from his attic showing the naval humour surrounding various stories of happenings on the cruise. Perhaps they will bring back memories of the incidents.




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BILL COOK
Thanks to Bill Cook who was a LM(E) on this cruise
we have the following photos




IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
Two Photos discovered on the Imprerial War Museum Site - Does anyone have a name for the sailors?

CORONATION NAVAL REVIEW PREPARATIONS. JUNE 1953, ON BOARD HMS SUPERB, AT SPITHEAD.

CORONATION NAVAL REVIEW PREPARATIONS. JUNE 1953, ON BOARD HMS SUPERB, AT SPITHEAD.
NOBBY NORMAN
Dave "Nobby" Norman, who has recently crossed the bar was a R.E.M. on board. These photos have been sent in by his son Mike.
Can you recognise anyone else in the photos?
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Nobby is in the front with his back to the table
L - R
EM. Pete Dollins (bearded), EM D Jamieson, EM M F Soper, at the rear Lem G Page, Rem F Hutchinson,
H Compton, Anthony (Tony) McArthur, E Gibson.
Rem - is Radio elect mate..... Lem - is Leading elect mate

Nobby is on the left of the photo
PHIL GRIMSON'S PHOTOS
These photos were sent in by ex P.O. Philip Grimson of the Fleet Review May 1957 Click on the pictures to enlarge




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JOE HEATON'S PHOTOS
Shipmate Joe Heaton sends some photos of oppos from the 1956-1957 Cruise



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....and thoroughly enjoyed by all !
SANDY POWELL'S PHOTOS
These photographs were sent in by Shipmate Sandy Powell and shows the Superb on the Mombasa cruise in 1956. If you were on this cruise and would like to send more photos or, indeed, write a short story of your memories please contact the website by email.

On the approach at Mombassa
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Docking at Mombassa
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L to R Brian Arnold, Dodger Long (seated), Mick Kennedy, Gerry Hawtin




