This brought back memories!!! I saw this on TV and it made my mind up to apply for the RN in 1967. Still remember the group doing the cover of Get off of my Cloud". First attempt failed. I was asked what would l do if I didn't get in. My cocky answer "I hadn't considered the possibility!" didn't help. Tried again a year later and joined Dartmouth in 1969. Went onboard Eagle in Malta in 1970 whilst serving in HMS London. Lots of ships were there for Exercise Limejug and, on completion, there was a Fleet Concert in Malta. My ship was involved in organising it and l worked back stage. The top of the bill act was Pan's People. Fell in love with Babs. Thank you for posting this.😊
Saw her from Changi Hospital in 66, at the end of this voyage. Met Concorde pilot Colin Morris in 2010, who told me he was flying Vixens on her then. Remember them well over Changi Juniors. Colin left the Fleet Air Arm the following year to join BOAC.
My dad used to take me fishing in our tiny boat around Eagle when it was moared at the Hamoaze near Devonport. To me, it was immense that close up. Great growing up overlooking the Tamar and seeing a once very capable Royal Navy then.
The bloke doing the PT exercises on the island is also in a young officer recruiting video…”Four Steps” I think it’s called…This is a really interesting video! LOVE the Royal Navy and HMS Eagle…
Oh wow, you’ve got XP924 featured in this! (Last surviving Sea Vixen) My grandfather was in 899 Sqn flying the Sea Vixen at the time, and was on Eagle from 65 to 66. This is fantastic - do you know which actual year the footage is from? I’d guess late 1965 by the narration at the beginning regarding the cruise to Singapore
Hi Alexandra. This film was made in 1966, when HMS Eagle was on a voyage from Mombasa to Singapore. Our editor was part of the Sea Vixen Team at Yeovilton with XP924.
I was on the Ark. Nothing like trying to get some sleep before a watch with some prat on the next bunk playing a guitar. Lunatic asylum! The officers had it nice though, with their servants.
Well it all looks like fun but that was far from the truth. We were on Beira Patrol, 3 months non stop at sea. It wasn't voluntary they sent the Regulating Staff down the messes and cleared everyone out to get up on the Flightdeck. For many that meant loss of sleep off watch when needed most, we worked 4 hours on watch then 4 hiurs off in the Enginerooms.. I had a broken big toe in a cast and made to wear flip flops and do the PT. Needless and thoughtless.
This brought back memories!!! I saw this on TV and it made my mind up to apply for the RN in 1967.
Still remember the group doing the cover of Get off of my Cloud".
First attempt failed. I was asked what would l do if I didn't get in. My cocky answer "I hadn't considered the possibility!" didn't help. Tried again a year later and joined Dartmouth in 1969.
Went onboard Eagle in Malta in 1970 whilst serving in HMS London. Lots of ships were there for Exercise Limejug and, on completion, there was a Fleet Concert in Malta. My ship was involved in organising it and l worked back stage. The top of the bill act was Pan's People. Fell in love with Babs.
Thank you for posting this.😊
You're very welcome.
Great shots of tot time
I was on 3 carriers centaur hermes and ark didnt regret a minute
@pjilreadfing2836 bet you have some great memories...
Saw her from Changi Hospital in 66, at the end of this voyage. Met Concorde pilot Colin Morris in 2010, who told me he was flying Vixens on her then. Remember them well over Changi Juniors. Colin left the Fleet Air Arm the following year to join BOAC.
The band at the end were really good 👍 lead singer had a good voice
Funnily enough, we spoke to that chap on Facebook a few months back. He's alive and kicking and still doing a bit of singing here and there.
Glad to hear this.
My dad used to take me fishing in our tiny boat around Eagle when it was moared at the Hamoaze near Devonport. To me, it was immense that close up. Great growing up overlooking the Tamar and seeing a once very capable Royal Navy then.
My Navy ✌️
15:40 I love it!!
The song selection is Outstanding!!
Very interesting film. I'm an ex Matlott from the 80s and love to see these old films.
WAFU?
Good God no, I worked for a living. Sailor 😁
@@neilelliott6151 😂😂😂😂
Same here mate 85/90 on intrepid. Thought the grass was greener in city street. How wrong was I.
Yes I was a seaman gunner. Straight from HMS Cambridge to INTREPID. Only 17 but introduced to beer (csb) women and also middle watches. 😁😁
Thanks mate.. HMS Eagle visited NZ in the early 70's and I been interested ever since 👍🇳🇿
No problem 👍
The bloke doing the PT exercises on the island is also in a young officer recruiting video…”Four Steps” I think it’s called…This is a really interesting video! LOVE the Royal Navy and HMS Eagle…
Oh wow, you’ve got XP924 featured in this! (Last surviving Sea Vixen)
My grandfather was in 899 Sqn flying the Sea Vixen at the time, and was on Eagle from 65 to 66. This is fantastic - do you know which actual year the footage is from? I’d guess late 1965 by the narration at the beginning regarding the cruise to Singapore
Hi Alexandra. This film was made in 1966, when HMS Eagle was on a voyage from Mombasa to Singapore.
Our editor was part of the Sea Vixen Team at Yeovilton with XP924.
I see that the New Wave filming technic of the 1960s even influenced the makings of documentaries.
Fascinating, thank you for sharing
No problem, glad you enjoyed it.
I was on the Ark. Nothing like trying to get some sleep before a watch with some prat on the next bunk playing a guitar. Lunatic asylum! The officers had it nice though, with their servants.
My old boss served on eagle as a SLT observer. RIP Robin.
Well it all looks like fun but that was far from the truth. We were on Beira Patrol, 3 months non stop at sea. It wasn't voluntary they sent the Regulating Staff down the messes and cleared everyone out to get up on the Flightdeck. For many that meant loss of sleep off watch when needed most, we worked 4 hours on watch then 4 hiurs off in the Enginerooms.. I had a broken big toe in a cast and made to wear flip flops and do the PT. Needless and thoughtless.
Memory Lane , I think Berwick was her Plane Guard during this time, Great to see life onboard. 35 years in then decided it wasn't for me and left
Bet you have some great memories Graham, and could spin a few 'dits'...😁
Nice
Thank you.
Absolutely some good few bad but the good far outweighed the bad
Were you WAFU?
Proud to be a leading air mechanic ordanance
I did the ark. ro9 missed the PE!😅
WAFU?
@@militaryaviationtv yes
No fighter pilots wear a g suit !
Really? Who told you that? 😁
@@militaryaviationtv I did watch the video !
Just checking... 😁