I would imagine that to those of your readers who served in the Royal Navy, the above comment brought a wry smile and made them think back a bit, but nearly always with a lamp swinging story, a very close shipmate is drawn into the story, inevitably with a, “I wonder where Old Chalkie is now?”
A local ‘community radio’, which also transmits on the world wide web, is about to join in and find old shipmates. Angel Radio Isle of Wight transmits on 91.5 fm to the Isle of Wight and part of Hampshire and ‘Wight Fibre’ network, but is also transmitting to the world on www.angelradioisleofwight.moonfruit.com We would like to transmit any ‘Lamp Swinging’ stories and reunite shipmates. Email your story with name of the ‘oppo’ you are looking for, the ship or shore base and the dates to mike.crowe1@btinternet.com or write to — Mike Crowe, Angel Radio Sailors, 7 Heath Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight PO36 8PG
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