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Signalman Raymond Short, 20, of Fossway, Walkergate, Newcastle
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Signalman Raymond Short, 20, of Fossway, Walkergate, Newcastle
Signalman Raymond Short, 20, of Fossway, Walkergate, Newcastle, joined the Army after leaving Walkergate Secondary Modern School, he trained as a signal operator and went to the 30 Signal Regiment at Dorset. The year previous to this photo he had spent with the Navy on board the 12, 000 ton assault ship HMS Fearless.
The Fearless docked on the River Tyne for the first time and stayed for a 10 day visit.
Two fellow North-Easterners were among the crew - Graeme Lawson, 24, of Sandringham Road, South Gosforth, who works with the satellite Skynet and John Ramm, of Woodhorn Road, Newbiggin, who joined the ship only two weeks previous after finishing his training.
21st January, 1972
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