Born into a Naval Family in 1957. Grandfather and 3 of his Brothers served in the Royal Navy during the first and second world wars and another Brother served in the Merchant Navy. I Joined the Royal Navy as a Medical Assistant in 1973 at the age of 15. Served at Raleigh, Collingwood, Dryad, Haslar and the Royal Marines at Stonehouse Barracks Plymouth and CTCRM Lympstone.I've always had a keen interest in all things Military. I have researched my Family History back to the late 1700's including our military history during the two World Wars and have made some amazing discoveries. I regularly photograph War Graves and Memorials, Celebrity and Graves of interest, which in turn, I contribute to a number of Websites involed with History and Ancestry. I regularly attend Military Events as a Veteran. I currently hold the Position of Welfare Officer for the local Branch of the Royal Naval Association. I am also Project Manager of the Horndean Heroes. A £35,000(2020)project to build a Memorial and garden of Remembrance to two young Australian Airmen who died in our Village during world War Two on 4th February 1944, when their Mosquito Aircraft crashed following a sucessful bombing mission in Germany.

Born into a Naval Family in 1957. Grandfather and 3 of his Brothers served in the Royal Navy during the first and second world wars and another Brother served in the Merchant Navy. I Joined the Royal Navy as a Medical Assistant in 1973 at the age of 15. Served at Raleigh, Collingwood, Dryad, Haslar and the Royal Marines at Stonehouse Barracks Plymouth and CTCRM Lympstone.I've always had a keen interest in all things Military. I have researched my Family History back to the late 1700's including our military history during the two World Wars and have made some amazing discoveries. I regularly photograph War Graves and Memorials, Celebrity and Graves of interest, which in turn, I contribute to a number of Websites involed with History and Ancestry. I regularly attend Military Events as a Veteran. I currently hold the Position of Welfare Officer for the local Branch of the Royal Naval Association. I am also Project Manager of the Horndean Heroes. A £35,000(2020)project to build a Memorial and garden of Remembrance to two young Australian Airmen who died in our Village during world War Two on 4th February 1944, when their Mosquito Aircraft crashed following a sucessful bombing mission in Germany.