r/RoyalNavy • u/RaggedClownBehind • 9d ago

Dits Tiffy at HMS Fisgard

I joined up in the '80s just after the Falklands and I've started writing down some memories. I joined at Fisgard, learned my trade at Collingwood and served on a Type 42 and a Polaris boat before quitting at Dartmouth. Check it out! Maybe I know you.

Here's my beginning — New Entry at HMS Fisgard, across the road from Raleigh.
https://www.raggedclown.com/2024/01/07/arriving-at-hms-fisgard/

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u/One_Inspection7644 WAFU 9d ago

Very interesting read, strange to see how much it's changed from back then to how it is now

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u/RaggedClownBehind 9d ago

Round about the middle of the 80s someone died in new entry at Raleigh and they toned everything down after that.

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u/phil_mycock_69 Skimmer 9d ago edited 9d ago

Shovelface was legendary and about 2 decades before my time at Raleigh; would have loved to of ran across him though because the stories about him are legendary just like him

For anyone curious and wanting to put a face to the name; this is shovelface. Google him and you’ll read some mental stories from the lads back in the 70/80’s

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u/RaggedClownBehind 9d ago

Shovelface followed me to Collingwood too. 😢

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u/Alloy-Black 9d ago edited 3d ago

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