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Tag: Up Spirits

Up Spirits
RNA Norwich Shipmates Submissions Up Spirits 
6 December 201610 April 2018

A Mistake Never To Be Forgiven

Posted By: RNA Norwich Norfolk, Norwich, Royal Naval Association, Shipmates Submissions, Up Spirits

Their blood ran cold with horror, As they gazed on the awful scene, Their faces paled with anguish, … And their gills turned faintly

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RNA Norwich Up Spirits 
29 November 201610 April 2018

Practical Employment of the Communicator

Posted By: RNA Norwich Norfolk, Norwich, Royal Naval Association, Up Spirits

The following TEN points, are designed to ensure that all Naval Officers obtain the best results from their Communicators. When drafting a signal, always endeavour

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RNA Norwich Up Spirits 
22 November 201610 April 2018

Captains Table

Posted By: RNA Norwich Norfolk, Norwich, Royal Naval Association, Up Spirits

Captain, Oh Captain We do it all for thee If there were no defaulters How dull your life would be.. We go ashore each

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RNA Norwich Shipmates Submissions Up Spirits 
15 November 201610 April 2018

Up Spirits: Ode to a tot of Rum

Posted By: RNA Norwich Norfolk, Norwich, Royal Naval Association, Shipmates Submissions, Up Spirits

There once was a time in H.M. Ships, When the magic hour had come. The leading hands of every mess … … Prepared to

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RNA Norwich Shipmates Submissions Up Spirits 
11 November 201610 April 2018

Remembrance – In Ocean Wastes

Posted By: RNA Norwich Norfolk, Norwich, Royal Naval Association, Shipmates Submissions, Up Spirits

In ocean wastes no poppies blow, No crosses stand in ordered row, Their young hearts sleep; beneath the wave, The spirited, the good, the

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RNA Norwich Shipmates Submissions Up Spirits 
8 November 201610 April 2018

Visit to Carrow Road

Posted By: RNA Norwich Norfolk, Norwich, Royal Naval Association, Shipmates Submissions, Up Spirits

5 members from Norwich RNA had a tour of Norwich City FC on the evening of the 30th August starting at 1830. The tour

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RNA Norwich Shipmates Submissions Up Spirits 
1 November 201610 April 2018

Oh to be Young Again

Posted By: RNA Norwich Norfolk, Norwich, Royal Naval Association, Shipmates Submissions, Up Spirits

There’s mismusters, slop chits, tot time and pay There’s rising and shining and hitting the hay There’s thickers and strongers and neaters as well

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RNA Norwich Shipmates Submissions Up Spirits 
27 October 201610 April 2018

Why do I wear a Poppy?

Posted By: RNA Norwich Norfolk, Norwich, Royal Naval Association, Shipmates Submissions, Up Spirits

I’ll tell you if I may, because I believe remembrance is not only for one day…. I wear it for the fallen, and for

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RNA Norwich Shipmates Submissions Up Spirits 
25 October 201610 April 2018

The Legend of HMS Ganges

Posted By: RNA Norwich Norfolk, Norwich, Royal Naval Association, Shipmates Submissions, Up Spirits

There’s a village they call Shotley to the East of Ipswich Town; The port of Felixstowe across the way. There’s a concrete ship called

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RNA Norwich Shipmates Submissions Up Spirits 
18 October 201610 April 2018

The Sailor’s Ten Commandments

Posted By: RNA Norwich Norfolk, Norwich, Royal Naval Association, Shipmates Submissions, Up Spirits

Thou shalt not scrounge, neither shalt thou swing the lead, lest they resting place be the deep waters upon which thou sail. Thou shalt

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