From their home in Western Australia, Norman (Jerry) and his wife Sylvia visit family and friends in the UK - the first time back in 33 years. During their stay they took time-out to visit Dick & Rita
Lloyd and providing the photographs for the website (below). St Brides Bay was Jerry's first ship after leaving HMS Raleigh, joining halfway through the commission and slinging his hammock on the Boys' Messdeck. If you can put names to any of the faces missed please email me at: rlrichardlloyd@aol.com
JM(E) Norman (Jerry) Lewis
JM(E) Norman 'Jerry' Lewis
Banyan - Hong Kong
Can you fill in the names?
I can spot:
'Polly' Parrot (L/Sea), Geoff Starkins (TO),
Stephen Dunkley (OD) and (left) ? Bonham (OD)
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Left to right:
Stu Topps - 'Jerry' Lewis - 'Dolly' Gray
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'Knocker' White
Rest Camp - Penang
Left to right: Roby, Blondie (Army), Ned (Army), Arthur (RAF), Hods, Jerry, Jock, Chris
I remember this leave period well (same time, different fortnight). Two weeks away from the ship's refit at Singapore Dockyard. The long overnight train journey from Singapore City and up through Malaya, quick stop at Kuala Lumpur, and ferry to Penang island.
I recall the Army and RAF guys were mainly National Servicemen - some of the very last.
Barracks, HMS Terror, Singapore
Stu Topps and Jerry Lewis
Although this is far from clear, on the jackstary is Jerry, on
his way to HMS Crane and a 'crossing the line' ceremony for
a good dunking, somewhere in the Pacific!
Homeward bound, stopping off at Aden for fuel, provisions and another
opportunity to buy last minute 'rabbits' for the family!
Please let me know any names you remember and I will correct the page.
Dick Lloyd at: rlrichardlloyd@aol.com
