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Fort Austin 1980

Derek Holden, front left (apparently the first ever RFA Engineer cadet).
Pic. from Robin Bailey who seemed to remember Derek keeping a steering wheel under his bunk which belonged to the car he wrote off.

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SC-UK

[Jul 19, 2016 at 12:52 PM]

Pic. from Robin Bailey.

Peter Twiss

[Jul 20, 2016 at 01:33 AM]

I sailed with Derek in Sir Lancelot in 1976 when every time we changed engine revs during the night Derek wanted me to telephone him to tell him we hadn't had a machinery failure. Really nice guy but a real bag of nerves. Is that Paul Farrow 2nd from the left in the back row?

King Ratt

[Jul 22, 2016 at 02:33 PM]

Bottom row. Fridge Engineer Andy Stirling in middle. Sadly deceased a few years ago.

Steve Oatey

[Jul 22, 2016 at 08:57 PM]

I always think of Andy when I attend a Burns night dinner. Dave McKenzie back row second from right.

CORNISHPASTY

[Jul 23, 2016 at 02:56 PM]

second from left back row is Paul Farrow and third from left is Roger ?

bjd

[Jul 28, 2016 at 12:24 PM]

I was with derek on retainer 73/74 sailing to the states very bad weather we had to be human governors due to the racing engine it was fun while it lasted

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Fort Austin 1980

Derek Holden, front left (apparently the first ever RFA Engineer cadet).
Pic. from Robin Bailey who seemed to remember Derek keeping a steering wheel under his bunk which belonged to the car he wrote off.

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Fort Austin 1980

Derek Holden, front left (apparently the first ever RFA Engineer cadet). Pic. from Robin Bailey who seemed to remember Derek keeping a steering wheel under his bunk which belonged to the car he wrote off.

Derek Holden, front left (apparently the first ever RFA Engineer cadet).
Pic. from Robin Bailey who seemed to remember Derek keeping a steering wheel under his bunk which belonged to the car he wrote off.