Call the Hands Roger Paine

[limeybiker]

I don't know if this is the right thread to post this, perhaps the moderators can redirect as necessary.

I have recently made contact with an old shipmate, run ashore and Exped oppo, Roger Paine, we were on the Victorious together 1957 to 1960, we were both Jack Dusty's, Roger went on to be a three ringer.
Roger has written a great book about his experiences, from his thirty year career, called call the hands.

I thoroughly recommend the book, all matelots will recognise themselves somewhere in one or another of the stories, from the horses mouth all true and not black catting.

Attached is a poster from his local library in Hailsham East Sussex, for a book signing 25th March 1830 to 2000, cheeky b*****s are charging £1.00 entry, but you get grippo sarnies.

If you go, just say you were recommended by me and he will autograph your book and charge £12.00 instead of £10.00, just joking of course.

[alanbenn]

Barry, just as well you're not his agent....where's the attached poster you mention?

Regards
Alan

[limeybiker]

Originally Posted by alanbenn

Barry, just as well you're not his agent....where's the attached poster you mention?

Regards
Alan

OOps senior moment, now attached to the original posting, can you name the ship, Roger said he was never on her.

[alanbenn]

Barry, I think it's Hms Bristol, the only one of her class, she's the only one to have the dome fitted in front of the bridge like that. The later type 42 didn't.

Regards
Alan

[limeybiker]

Originally Posted by alanbenn

Barry, I think it's Hms Bristol, the only one of her class, she's the only one to have the dome fitted in front of the bridge like that. The later type 42 didn't.

Regards
Alan

That was my guess and she is still running in Pompey I believe.

[steve roberts]

Hi Barry.Yes she is still in Pompy,but not running.She is now a Harbour Training ship....Regards Steve.