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8th March 201712th February 2020

WRNS 100 Celebrations

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Celebrations to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Women’s Royal Naval Service On 28th November 1917 His Majesty King George V approved the formation

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4th March 201715th November 2021

Standard Bearers Competions held 26th Feb 2017

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Shipmates – our new President and Portland Area Standard Bearer Ben Cartwright took 1st place with the Joe May Memorial Cup and Lilian Florence

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25th February 201718th December 2017

A communication from our new President Ben Cartwright

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February 2017 A communication from our new President Ben Cartwright Dick, “I would like to thank you for the sterling service you have given

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24th February 201718th December 2017

A message from our retiring President Dick Barton

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A message from our retiring President Dick Barton “Shipmates as you will all probably know I have retired as your president. For those that

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19th February 201715th November 2021

Crossed the Bar – John ‘Crash’ Evans

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Messages from your President and Chairman It is with much sadness we hear of the crossing of the bar of John ‘Crash’ Evans. His

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19th February 20172nd January 2018

South African Navy SS Mendi 100 years Remembrance Ceremony 17th Feb 2017

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Message from your Chairman: Shipmates: Following a Royal Navy request for RNA assistance, Standards and Veterans attended the South African Navy, SS Mendi 100

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16th February 20172nd January 2018

HMS Sidon crew member David Bartlett looking for other survivors

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Shipmates ~ a recent article in the Dorset Echo regarding HMS Sidon survivor David Bartlett, who is hoping to get in touch with more

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14th February 20172nd January 2018

HMS Portland crew volunteer at Freetown orphanage

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During the ship’s visit to Freetown, Sierra Leone in February 2017 HMS Portland’s ships company volunteered for two days at the Heaven Home and

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14th February 201710th November 2021

Portland RNA Annual Dinner – Saturday 22nd April 2017

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Shipmates: The menu for the Portland RNA Annual Dinner to be held at the Masonic Hall, Victoria Square on Saturday 22nd April 2017 is

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9th February 201715th November 2021

RFA Gold Rover does her very last RAS with HMS Portland

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HMS Portland refuels at sea from RFA Gold Rover off the coast of West Africa. The last RAS that Gold Rover will ever do

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