5.
Apr. 24, 2008

My name is Sue Miles and I live in Loretto, Kentucky. In some yard sale items we got there was a (framed-tin
on canvas picture of the Last commission of H.M.S. Ark Royal 1978. It was produced by Wendron Forge Helston Especially for the Souvenir Shop H.M.S Ark Royal. Do you know anything about this item.?

Sue Miles

4.
Apr. 11, 2008

In reference to your enquiry on the Ross Revenge .. Not sure I can be of any help but I was involved in the de-commissioning of Ark Royal in 1979 after three years of service on her. Not sure if I am right or not but I believe the Navy News ran an article on Ark Royal and had loads of shots showing her being towed and scrapping... I remember thinking at the time I should keep it for prosperity but have moved about so many times it got lost. And now I live in the States. Hope this helps.

Kind regards,
Dave Davies

3.
Jan. 30, 2008

I hope you can help me find out about a visit the Ark Royal R-09 made to Melbourne, Victoria (Aus) in the very early 60's. Am trying to put the pieces of my life together and unfortunately I have no family photos from that visit - they all went missing when the family dissolved many years ago.

I believe it was sometime between 1960-63 that the Ark Royal visited Australia, along with a few other ships of the Royal Navy and I was one of the hundreds of lucky people who were allowed on board for a tour of the great ship (I believe I also went on-board a destroyer). I was only a little girl at the time however it left a lasting memory; I can still hear the flapping of the ship's bunting in the high winds that day.

I can't find anything online about that event - have tried the Melbourne Age & Sydney Morning Herald newspaper archives. Would love to find out if any of your regular website readers recall the event or if you have any records. I'm sure that the R-09 would be the vessel in question.

Many thanks for any help you can offer.
Glenda Fordham
Toronto, Canada

2.
Oct. 11, 2007

My father (recently deceased) served aboard the Ark from 1964 to 1966. I am trying to track down the squadron he was attached to while serving. His name and rank were C.P.O. D.R. Sturgess. I believe he was on Vixens, but can't be certain. Unfortunately the fifth commission commemorative book does not list this information, whereas the HMS Centaur (on which he also served) second commission book does. I would be grateful for any help you may be able to give regarding this.

Roger Sturgess

1.
Mar. 9, 2007

I came across your website while doing some research for a documentary on the Ross Revenge the former side-trawler that became the home for Radio Caroline in the 1980's. I am wondering if anybody has either footage or photos of the Ark Royal being towed to the breakers yard in Cairnryan, Scotland in 1980 by Ross Revenge. Needless to say there's not much money in the pot but I am willing to pay for prints or more for footage.

Best Regards,
Patrick Mounteney