The Second
HMS Manchester Association
ROGUES' GALLERY

Part 1



Left to Right - Steve Legg, Steve Henshaw, ?, ?, Whiskey Walker, Neil "Ginge" Anderson
The day the Nottingham turned up to relieve us on station - Falklands 1984
Steve Henshaw
Falklands 1983
The First Commission
1982 - 1985
Phots courtesy of Bill Churchley
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30 knots, South of Ascension, November 1983 and noose has just been received of an amendment of the Naval Discipline Act!!.....or are we hanging judas?!
Phots courtesy of Kev "Doss" Living
Local Scouser John Dixon - resplendent in his best blue (boiler) suit - makes a swift exit from the Quarterdeck
Whooooosh! - Aberporth July 1984
Phots courtesy of Andrew Coombs
The Golly Club - Falklands'84
L to R - Gilly Gilchrist, Lt Gass, Mike Jenkins, John Plumber (JP), Pedler Palmer (as you can see his eyes are closed, we had to peel him out of his rack just to get this phot) Front row L to R - Eddie Lewins and Taff Coombs
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A young Sam Wellens - during build - 1982
Phot courtesy of Sam Wellens
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Visit to Coronation Street Rovers Return set - 1984
Visit to Lees Brewery, Manchester - 1984
Phots courtesy of Sam Wellens
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The Commissioning Cake...by chef Kipling!
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Falklands 1984
A young Chris McLean (when he had hair!)
Phots courtesy of Chris McLean
Disney 1984
Chris McLean & Friend!
Eddie Lewins & Gilly Gilchrist
Gilly & Friend!
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HMS Manchester 1st XI Football Team - 1985
(Gopping strip!  Ed)
Garry Lucas gets the public approval of a seal...as opposed to...the public seal of approval!!
JS Canteen on New Year's Eve, 1983 in South Georgia whilst at anchor
Phots supplied by Gary "Luke" Lucas