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Royal Naval Amateur Radio Society
Annual General Meetings (AGM)
59th AGM 2019
Thursday, 10th Oct 2019 till Monday, 14th Oct 2019 inclusive
The RNARS (Royal Naval Amateur Radio Society) held their usual yearly activity on board HMS Collingwood.
For this special occasion members travelled from many countries to be heard all across
the bands worldwide with the call sign "GB3RN". This is the amateur radio station which is
situated inside the RN HQ (RNARS headquarter), the shack on board the HMS Collingwood.
RN AGM agenda 2019
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Some impressions of the arrival at Portsmouth and Gosport.
On Thursday, Oct 10th 2019 we flew from Hamburg to London, going on by train to Portsmouth.
Arrival from Hamburg to London
Underground to London Waterloo and by train to Portsmouth harbour
Portsmouth by ferry to Gosport
Welcome to Gosport
Stroll through the city centre
Welcome to our hotel
We finished the day of arrival after dinner.
Friday, 11th Oct 2019, was marked by visiting the Portsmouth museums.
But see by yourself what's to discover there.
Portsmouth museum
First impresssons of the exhibition.
Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Conan Doyle
More to explore
funny things
Going on to the next floors.
More things to see
After "stress", a little relaxation is good.
Relaxation in the museum café
Returning to Gosport again.
Friday, 11th Oct 2019, we visited the Eastney Esplanade.
But see by yourself what's to discover there.
Southsea
First impressions of the area.
swans at Canoe Lake
South Parade Pier
theme park
Eastney Esplanade
By bus, passing the station, back to the harbour.
Portsmouth & Southsea
Portsmouth
on our way to the harbour
On the left HMS Nelson
Portsmouth harbour
By ferry back to Gosport.
Friday, 11th Oct 2019, was marked by calling at Doug.
Some impressions of the visit to Doug's home.
Welcome at Doug and Doug
Everyone is beaming!
After a nice meeting back to our hotel.
Some members of the RNARS arrived as usual on Saturday, Oct 12th 2019, before the AGM. We had a lot to talk about
since our last meeting and soon formed into little groups for some chit chat. We also met for our welcome drinks.
HMS Collingwood
A visit to RNHQ (RNARS headquarter), the radio room on board HMS Collingwood.
Welcome
Impressions of the shack
nice greeting
HQ-Shack
On the right: Mick and his raffle
Saturday, Oct 12th 2019, after welcome and radio activity, we celebrated the traditional "Up Spirits".
preparations
Up Spirits - by Mick and David
Up Spirits
two friends
Follow me - to lunch
Hough - I, Hans, have spoken !
On Saturday, Oct 12th 2019, we got our lunch together.
Getting in the mood for the things to come.
HMS Collingwood, always cosy and with style.
Lunch at WO and SNR mess
Rice & Curry
and "Apple pie" or "Cheese cake" for dessert
Everybody please turn to next door for AGM.
On Saturday, Oct 12th 2019, the AGM took place.
The 59th AGM was opened now
The 59th AGM was opened now
Introduction by Dave 2E0GLL - Chairman of RNARS
Joe G3ZDF reported
Followed by Awarding and Honoring.
Awards
Honoring
Joe as long-time secretary and Doug G4BEQ as a member of the U995crew.
Followed by the raffle with prizes.
raffle
Mick G3LIK in action
Now our AGM was closed.
Back to the shack please !
Sunday, Oct 13th 2019, should see a surprise.
It was Hans' birthday, so a little greeting had been prepared for him.
A little greeting at the hotel
Sunday, Oct 13th 2019, we visited Portsmouth and were taken by surprise.
Portsmouth old town - bus 15+16 over
We took bus number 16 to Old Portsmouth. Here we got as far as the Anglican Cathedral with
the seat of the Bishop of Portsmouth. There after, the road was closed.
Only a little later did we realise why.
There were participants in the annual service on 13th October for seafarers who had lost
their lives at sea, and to commemorate the life of Lord Nelson.
The Lord Mayor, Cllr David Fuller, was accompnied by Hampshire's Deputy Lt,
Admiral Sir Philip Jones KCB, the Mayors of Gosport, Havant and Fareham, to the service
at Portsmouth's Anglican Cathedral in Old Portsmouth at 10.30am which was held by the
Dean of Portsmouth, Dr Anthony Cane.
Also Senior Royal Navy officers were to attend the Cathedral service whith a collection to be
taken for the 'Sailors Society'.
After service, all participants should walk to the statue of Admiral Lord Nelson in Grand Parade,
Old Portsmouth, where the Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire would lead the wreath-laying ceremony at
the memorial. Then Portsmouth's Lord Major would go to the seafront to present a wreath to the
sea to commemorate all those whose lives were lost at sea.
But we did not see that then.
Seafarers
Anglican Cathedral of Old Portmouth with closed road
Seafarers
the annual seafarers' memorial procession
Seafarers
Admiral Sir Philip Jones KCB RN
Seafarers
After the march into the cathedral, the route would be reopened.
We went on to the D-Day Museum.
Sunday, Oct 13th 2019, we visited the D-Day Museum in Old Portsmouth.
Portsmouth old town - bus 15+16 over
D-Day Museum
Southsea War Memorial
D-Day Museum
We continued our way to Southsea Castle.
Sunday, Oct 13th 2019, we visited Southsea Castle.
Portsmouth old town - Bus 15+16 over
Southsea Castle
Southsea Castle
Visit to the museum on the history of the fortifications.
Southsea Castle
Model of 'HMS Eurodyce' and a part of the lighthouse lens
Southsea Castle
West Battery Gardens and Bandstand as well as East Battery and Castlefield with the 'The Pyramids'
Southsea Castle
Tunnel guidance
Short break at the Cafe 'The Courtyard' as a must be
Southsea Castle
The Bell
Southsea Castle
Flower border with the names of the individual operational sections on D-Day in Normandy.
We left Southsea Castle and walked on to Fort Cumberland.
Fort Cumberland
Fort Cumberland
Ride from Fort Cumberland to Old Portsmouth.
crossing Rose Garden and Model Village
Fort Cumberland gen Portsmouth
War Memorial and on the right the view to Gunwharf Terminal.
Portsmouth Point
Old Portsmouth or Spice Island
Panoramic view from Portsmouth Point
LS Haslar Marina at Gosport
The Spice Island Inn
Delicious food
National Coastwatch Institution, Gosport as well as Tower House and Round Tower in Old Portsmouth
Portsmouth - The hot walls
Bond of Friendship (Portsmouth-Australien)
Royal Naval Base on right
We went on to the bus station.
Sunday, Oct 13th 2019, we went by Bus 3 from 'The Hard' over Hilsea, Cosham,
Paulsgrove and Portchester to Fareham.
Portsmouth old town - Bus 3 over
On the way to Fareham
Hilsea
Portsdown Hills with the Forts
Fareham
Fareham bus station
Fareham - Bus 9 A over
over Bridgemary, Rowner and Alvesterstoke to Gosport bus station
our Bus 9 A on right
On the road to Gosport
with beautiful sunset pictures
Arriving at our hotel
After today's bus tour, we would finally go to our friend Doug.
Sunday, Oct 13th 2019, we met Doug in Gosport.
As a guest of Doug
View from his balkony to Gosport harbour.
Doug got his submarine clasp
Good night dear friends
On Monday, Oct 14th 2019, we took the train back to London.
Do you need a Taxi ?
Doug picking us up.
Gosport and Portsmouth ade
our way
Trip to London
Welcome to London-Waterloo
Going on by underground.
On Monday, Oct 14th 2019, we met Angelika 2E1GDC for lunch.
Underground to Bank to the Pub "The Crosse Keys"
Demo at the station
Lunch together with Angelika 2E1GDC
Inside the pub
After a nice meeting - we drove on to Heathrow
On Monday, Oct 14th 2019, we flew back to Hamburg.
Airport London Heathrow
waiting for check-in
Soon we would be aboard
Onboard
After landing at Hamburg now on the way back
We arrived back home by train rather soon.
Our happy time with friends passed far too quickly. Sincere thanks to our
hosts who made it possible again for us all to have an unforgettable time.
seaview to Portsmouth
Spinnaker Tower and harbour
Portsmouth, Gosport and HMS Collingwood: We shall return!
Responsible: Hans-Jürgen DK9OS, MF787 RN4636 LG609
last update: 23/10/2019 © dk9os
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