Executive Council Conference

Minutes from the NCC Meeting at Solihull is now available from this link in pdf Format

Minutes of NCC Meeting 2012 (Unconfirmed)

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Minutes from the NCC Meeting at Blackpool is now available from this link in pdf Format

Minutes of NCC Meeting 2011

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Photos for the Council Conference and Full Reunion are now on the

Events Photos Page

The 2012 Mixed Reunion Weekend of 14th - 16th September 2012

The mixed reunion this year will take place over the weekend of 14th-16th September 2012.
It will be held in the St Johns Hotel, Solihull where the Full Reunion was held.
The attached documents contain all the information you require to ensure that you do not miss out on a very good weekend!
You may book individually, this is the preferred and most expedient method, (follow instructions in circular)
or you may book collectively through your branch.
What ever method you choose – please do it NOW!! The sooner we can get this tied up the better!!

This year, for the first time, you have a menu for the Saturday evening meal,
so please consider your choices carefully and make sure you send them with your accommodation requirements!
I feel certain that when you consider the whole reunion package you will agree that this is a great deal and value for money.

So don't delay – book now!!

Jim McMaster, Chairman, Submariners Association

2012 Mixed Reunion Accommodation

2012 Mixed Reunion Meal Choice

2012 Reunion Circular

2012 Embankment Parade will be promulgated when known

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2012 London Cenotaph Parade will be promulgated when known

NMC Meetings 2012

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¤ January 7th 2012 - Nautical Club, Birmingham

Minutes of NMC Meeting January 2012

¤ April 21st 2012 - Nautical Club, Birmingham

Minutes of NMC Meeting April 2012

¤ July 28th 2012 - Nautical Club, Birmingham

¤ November 3rd 2012 - NMC Meeting UJC, London.

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NMC Meetings 2011

¤ November 5th 2011 - NMC Meeting UJC, London.

Minutes of NMC Meeting November 2011

¤ July 30th 2011 - NMC Meeting UJC, London.

Minutes of NMC Meeting July 2011

¤ April 9th 2011 - NMC Meeting UJC, London.

Minutes of NMC Meeting April 2011

2012 BRANCH EVENTS ALSO PLEASE SEE EVENTS CALENDAR

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26th May 2012
'NORTHERN IRELAND BRANCH'

West Belfast-born Magennis won the Victoria Cross - British highest military decoration-for an incredible act of bravery during a mini-sub attack on the Japanese warship Takao in Singapore harbour in 1945. Magennis and three colleagues evaded enemy defences to steer their midget sub under the 10,000-ton vessel and attach mines to it. Magennis made a second dangerous dive in the freezing waters to free the snagged containers holding the limpet mines.
The Magennis Dinner will be held on Saturday the 26th May 2012.
For more information regarding Magennis VC please go to Northern Ireland Branch Submariners Association

For more information please contact:
E-mail Davy George, Hon Secretary, Northern Ireland Branch, Submariners Association

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17th June 2012
'DORSET BRANCH SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION'

HMS/M Sidon Memorial Service at 1100 on the 17th June 2012 at Portland Naval Cemetery, on the cliffs overlooking the harbour.
On the morning of Thursday, 16th June 1955, HMS Sidon, carrying a crew of 56, was preparing to sail from alongside the depot ship, HMS Maidstone, moored in Portland harbour. Earlier that morning she had embarked two experimental practice torpedoes, fuelled by High Test Peroxide, which were to be fired on the torpedo range that day.
At 0825, as the crew was closing up at Harbour Stations, the highly volatile fuel in one of the torpedoes exploded. The blast wrecked the torpedo tube, damaged two watertight bulkheads, devastated the forward compartments and jammed debris against the forward control room bulkhead. Twelve men in the forward compartments died in the explosion and elsewhere in the boat, seven were injured, others suffered from concussion and all were affected by smoke, gasses and shock.
To read more of this story please go to Dorset Branch Submariners Association Website

If you have any questions related to the above, please contact:
E-mail George Nowack Esq, Hon Secretary, Dorset Branch, Submariners Association

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9th August 2012
'SCOTTISH BRANCH SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION'

Service to be held a the K4 & K17 Memorial. The incident was kept under wraps till the early nineties and when info was released, in conjunction with Fife Council the Scottish Submariners Association raised a monument to the 108 submariners who died. It was dedicated in 2001 and we have held a service there every year since. It could not be held on the actual date , as it clashed with the K13 memorial weekend in Faslane the actual service is on Saturday 11th August 2012. Tthe weekend includes the local Yacht Muster which will be on 9th August 2012 and continues untill all the bottles are empty.
To Read all about the incident please click this link that goes to a seperate PDF Document, May Island Incident
Please visit Scottish Branch Submariners Association

If you have any questions related to the above, please contact:
E-mail Jim Rae Esq, Hon Secretary, Scottish Branch, Submariners Association