Deceived

[Cruachan]

Originally Posted by Rogue

2nd S/m Squadron running out of Gus Good times



Was significantly more than 3d in my day

May have underquoted at 3d, then again it was a long time ago and my memory glands sometimes take a holiday. The subs I refer to were diesel, no nuclear in those days - 1953 onwards, for instance I served on the old 3 funneled cruiser HMS Cumberland and others which were laid down during WW2 my favorite being the Battle Class destroyer HMS St. Kitts who was part of the 3rd destroyer squadron. Memorable days.

[Rogue]

Originally Posted by Cruachan

the old 3 funneled cruiser HMS Cumberland and others which were laid down during WW2 my favorite being the Battle Class destroyer HMS St. Kitts.

Ahhhh ... Targets



I never served on D/E boats either but only nuclear H/k's.. Still needed some creature comforts as we didn't see daylight for 3 months at a time

[trikey]

Originally Posted by Rogue

we didn't see daylight for 3 months at a time

Need a good set of projectors fitting then....

[Rogue]

Originally Posted by trikey

Need a good set of projectors fitting then....

No windows

[Terryf]

Originally Posted by Cruachan

May have underquoted at 3d, then again it was a long time ago and my memory glands sometimes take a holiday. The subs I refer to were diesel, no nuclear in those days - 1953 onwards, for instance I served on the old 3 funneled cruiser HMS Cumberland and others which were laid down during WW2 my favorite being the Battle Class destroyer HMS St. Kitts who was part of the 3rd destroyer squadron. Memorable days.

I served on St Kitts during my service, can't remember exactly when but wasn't demobbed until November 1958.
Must get the papers out and check.
Terry

[Cruachan]

Hi Terry I was aboard her in 1956 just before Suez. And maybe you will remember that old sea dog George Parker, he was a fixture on that ship, had been on her since she was first commissioned.

[bl52krz]

Originally Posted by chris75

3d a day I think back then even a portion of chips cost 6d , but you did get free batter-bits

Three pence for the chips and a sixpence for a piece of fish. Real cod back then. Two lots of fish and chips = a free onion. Aahhh those were the days. All wrapped up in yesterday’s newspaper. The taste of that print was lovely.