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HMS HOUGHTON Ship’s Bell Joanne Driver recently contacted the TCA Website to enquire if we knew of the disposal of the ship’s bell of HMS HOUGHTON. Joanne was christened aboard the ship on 26 Feb 1967 and her name was engraved inside the bell. She would now like to find a photograph of the bell, possibly one showing the engraving, for her family history. Her father was Radio Operator Ian  D … Read More »

Happy Christmas and Good Health in the New Year to all members of TCA and visitors to our website. Message received from Alan Coulter of Ulster,   e-mail: Some years ago, I spent the longest day of my life aboard HMS Kilmorey, zig-zagging around the Irish Sea as a Sapper with the T&AVR 112 Sqdn.74 Engineer Regiment. I had nothing left to bring up on that cold, blustery … Read More »

❤︎ ROMANCE on the TCA Website We have received an unusual enquiry on the TCA website. Does anyone recall a Lieutenant Robin Davies aboard HMS WASPERTON in Hong Kong in September 1981? Mr Paul Coy, Director of an Irish Removals and Storage company in County Kildare, Ireland, has found a photograph album recording the wedding of Lt Davies and Miss Lindsay Bones in Hong Kong on 15 September 19 … Read More »

World Ship Society Royal Navy Annual Event 18 October 2025 09.00-17.30 Royal Maritime Club, Portsmouth Nigel Edsell,of Bristol, a noted ship modeller and frequent contributor to TON Talk, has kindly extended an invitation to TCA members to attend the Annual RN event this year. Admission just £20. Details and booking form attached. Keynote talks include: Destroyer men - Identity and Exp … Read More »

SLOPS CLEARANCE SALE - FINAL STOCK REMAINING RN Berets: 2 x 60 cms, 1 x 61 cms at £5 each, inc P&P Ties Maroon: 25 at £5 each, inc P&P Ties Blackfoot: 19 at  £5 each, inc P&P TON Talk Binders: 6 at £3.50 each, inc P&P Order from Laurie Johnson 4 Downham Close, Cowplain, Hants PO8 8UD Phone : 023 923 65729 E-mail : HMS NARVIK  Served as Depot Ship … Read More »

TCA SLOPS CLEARANCE SALE We have several items in Slops which are surplus to requirements for the New Regime recently announced. BARGAINS    BARGAINS    BARGAINS These items are being sold off at just £5 per item, inc Post and Packing. The first week of the sale has been very successful. Sale items remaining are: Embroidered Blazer Badges :  1. Baseball Caps :     Logo 2 – 1. … Read More »

TON CLASS ASSOCIATION - BRISTOL CHANNEL GROUP NOTES OF INAUGURAL MEETING 20th March 2025 At the UNITED SERVICES MESS, CARDIFF Organised by TCA Secretary Matthew Salisbury PRESENT Brian THORN, Robin BOND, Mike BRYANT, Mike PREECE, Jeff POOLE, PETER GITTINGS, Julian SALISBURY, Bob REID, Bob THOMAS, Charlie WILLIAMS, Ray SUMMERS, Digby WALL, Will EVANS, Gordon CEATON, Matthew SALISBURY N.B. I h … Read More »