News: 2023

❤︎ 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 »

Selamat Hari Kerismus dan Tahun Bahru Poopalu Nagiah, an Associate Member who lives in Port Dickson, Malaysia has sent us Best Wishes for Christmas and New Year and asks to be remembered to all who served in 104 / 6 Minesweeper Squadron during late 1950's to late 1970's in Singapore. Many will recall Poopalu as the skinny teenager who hung around the jetty and welcomed many visting TONs. Alway … Read More »

WHITE ROSE GROUP at Eden Camp Remembrance Parade  On 8th September members of the White Rose Group attended the All Services Remembrance Parade held at Eden Camp, Malton, Yorkshire, as they have done for several years past. Pictured below (L-R) are: Phillip Fluke, Clive Dennison,Standard Bearer Dave Parrish, Terry Foreman and Allen Brown. … Read More »

Ann Soanes RIP It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Ann Soanes, widow of our long-serving former Chairman John Soanes. Ann was a tremendous suppport to John throughout his many responsibilities as an RN Petty Officer, Senior Police Officer and Chairman of both Torbay Branch of the RNA and the TON Class Association. She was well-respected and much loved by TCA members and a … Read More »