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Simone Baxter

ALTHOUGH THE EVENT IS SOME THREE YEARS AGO I HAVE JUST BEEN ADVISED OF THE TRAGIC PASSING OF SIMONE BAXTER. MANY OF YOU WILL REMEMBER ‘MON FROM HER DAYS AT STONEHOUSE AND HASLAR. SHE WAS A BEAUTIFUL PERSON BOTH EXTERNALLY AND INWARDLY. I WILL NOT GO INTO TOO MUCH DETAIL HERE AS IT IS INNAPROPRIATE BUT IF ANYONE WANTS TO KNOW MORE PLEASE E-MAIL AND I’LL FILL IN THE GAPS.

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Ian (Titch) Coulton

Sorry to read the very sad news of Ian Coulton (Titch)dying in February 2008.

 Apologies for posting such sad news but am sure those of you who knew him will also be shocked and saddened.

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Carole Robson

My wife Carole Robson was a naval nurse at Stonehouse and Haslar between 1976 / 1980.

A very slight geordie girl known to her oppos as George Robson.

She sadly passed away 6th december 2007 age 52.

We have one son jeff who is in the 2nd rifles……

Thanks.

Jeff Allan ex a/b(m).

 

 

Posted by Admin – for Jeff

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Xmas fun. Ho, ho, ho….

If you are single, Xmas in the Navy can be good fun, even when you are working.

Here’s an example….

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Spooked – a case of mistaken identity

Whilst working on the wards in Plymouth in 1975 I became very adept at “laying out” the deceased. No idea why – just didn’t seem to bother me that much. I was often called upon to help on other wards when I was on night duty…….

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New arrivals…….

Every month or so, can’t remember exactly, there would be a new class of nurses arrive for training. This was quite an event for most of the male staff at the hospital – probably a slightly scary one for the new nurses!…..

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Dolphin Oggy waggon

Ahhh,the memories of the old Dolphin oggy wagon.a few libations in the Haslar Club,then weave a way to the hole in the fence near the new MBSQ,squeeze through and obtain a double bacon,cheese dogburger,add liberal amounts of mustard and red sauce…….yummmmm….

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Tricks on Dorises

Fun stuff to while away Night duties

This came up after a chat on the Rum Ration Site….

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Training Incidents

I was reminded of an incident that happened in TD back in 78. We were doing light rescue practice off Dolphin Sub Aqua club building roof…..

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NN Class 1981

Yes I well remember being ‘ fresh meat’ – and yes a rather unsettling experience.

Whats funny though as the years passed is watching the following classes join and go through the same! – You medics never changed, and some became renowned for their actions on ‘the new class’…..

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