004 was the actual aircraft I maintained, as one of its plane captains.

Phantom Line up on the deck, preparing for a sortie.

892 Sqdn. RNAS Yeovilton

HMS Ark Royal R09 1955 - 1978 (RIP) A real Aircraft carrier and not the Dinky toy of today.

Now we know how to select our aircrew.

Florida 1971

Harrier Trials on the Ark Royal. Boy, were they small.

Sea Vixen from 899 Sqdn taking off

Buccaneer taking off the Ark Royal

Phantom of 767 Sqdn 153

767 Sqdn. HMS Heron

153 being escorted back after losing its nose cone in flight. Navy Pilots are made of strong stuff.

HMS Condor at Arbroath, technical training course. 1967/8

1967 Anson Division at HMS St. Vincent, during my basic training. Not all the class got through as they were either kicked out or couldn't take it, no names, but boot polish, cold baths, bleach, and wire wool were dished out once or twice.

We were clean though.

Passing Out Parade at HMS St. Vincent's in Gosport. I am on the back row the fourth in from the right, eyes were shut due to the sun.

Me and some friends, where are they now?

Me after Parade

After Parade

Not quite so slim now.