Welcome
Welcome to all who visit the Halifax Branch of the Royal Naval Association
Halifax Branch of the Royal Naval Association was first formed some 25 years ago by Mr and Mrs Hughie O'Connor both retired RN personnel. The first few years we were homed at the Halifax rugby league social club. Some ten years ago we moved to our present location, the Ukrainian Club. Queens Rd.
A number of our lady members are ex WRENs
We have a strong detachment of ex Royal Marines one of whom served with the famous cockleshells later to become the SBS. Another serving in the commando unit.
Our aim is to further comradeship between like minded people.
All serving, ex RN ex Merchant seamen or ex Royal Marines are eligible to become members and any family with a serving member of the above may become honorary members.
We meet on the third Thursday of each month at the Ukrainian Club. Queens Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire
We are pleased to welcome an overseas member G. Harvie Wright who served on HMCS Giffard .She was launched as HMS Budellia and transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy. Harvie served on her from 1943.
We also welcome back to the fold John Fisher currently living in Fernrtree Gulley, Melbourne.
We have been requested to try and locate the whereabouts of ex TAS Ben Crossley.
ex Devonport field guns crew 1961
ex HMS Ursa 1961-1962