Gwen Oates Davies may your God be with you on your Last Patrol. With out doubt you have gone to the same destination as Peter. Two peas from the same pod if ever there was.
Gwen also known as GOD, Goat, Poshperson and various other less than complimentary names, was a personal friend of my wife and I as was her husband an ex L/S RP 2, Ganges 1962 and 1st Commission of HMS Penelope who preceded her by 4 years. Gwen was actively involved in the RNA Cyprus, Ganges Association, and financially kept the Submariners Barrow site running when the sponsor pulled out at short notice. She was a feisty lady who readily spoke her mind giving no quarter whatever the rank of her adversary.
When the RNA in Cyprus set up their web site I was the 11th entry in the guest book and told then to take care of Gwen as she was an asset. I have reproduced entry number 12 below to indicate a lady who's only initial connection with the navy was to have a husband and brother in law who served on the Lower Deck.
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"12. James Perowne - 2005-09-23 10:00:32
Congratulations on a great site and it is good to see the RNA thriving in Cyprus.
All the best for your Trafalgar Night dinner on this special year
All the best to all you members and I agree with the guest before me.
Look after Gwen, she is a great asset to your branch.
Best of luck to all your shipmates
James Perowne
President of the Submariners’ Association"
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Little more needs to be said of a lady who was "A Diamond Geezer"
Nutty
PS just in case the nam Perowne rings no bells try Admiral Sir James Perowne Rtd.
Gwen also known as GOD, Goat, Poshperson and various other less than complimentary names, was a personal friend of my wife and I as was her husband an ex L/S RP 2, Ganges 1962 and 1st Commission of HMS Penelope who preceded her by 4 years. Gwen was actively involved in the RNA Cyprus, Ganges Association, and financially kept the Submariners Barrow site running when the sponsor pulled out at short notice. She was a feisty lady who readily spoke her mind giving no quarter whatever the rank of her adversary.
When the RNA in Cyprus set up their web site I was the 11th entry in the guest book and told then to take care of Gwen as she was an asset. I have reproduced entry number 12 below to indicate a lady who's only initial connection with the navy was to have a husband and brother in law who served on the Lower Deck.
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"12. James Perowne - 2005-09-23 10:00:32
Congratulations on a great site and it is good to see the RNA thriving in Cyprus.
All the best for your Trafalgar Night dinner on this special year
All the best to all you members and I agree with the guest before me.
Look after Gwen, she is a great asset to your branch.
Best of luck to all your shipmates
James Perowne
President of the Submariners’ Association"
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Little more needs to be said of a lady who was "A Diamond Geezer"
Nutty
PS just in case the nam Perowne rings no bells try Admiral Sir James Perowne Rtd.