History of Gosport Branch

Formation and Antecedents of Gosport Branch of the Royal Naval Association.

Date Title of Association/Activity. Founding Chairman
23-06-1938 Royal Naval Old Comrades Association St. John Ward.
May 1950 Royal Naval Association, Gosport Branch. S. Godfrey.
24-07-1988 Golden Jubilee Award. Admiral Desmond Cassidy.
Dates.
Past and Present Chairmen.
1953-1961 S/m. T. Bates
1961-1962 S/m. W. Thompson
1962-1969 S/m. L. Oakley
1969-1971 S/m. T. Blackmore
1971-1973 S/m. L. Shields
1973-1975 S/m. V. Bevan
1975-1977 S/m. C. Earl B.E.M.
1977-1978 S/m. S. Lock D.S.M. B.E.M.
1978-1980 S/m. P.J. Rees
1980-1984 S/m. W.J. Dent
1984-1994 S/m. Rita Horne
1994-1995 S/m. Fred Sharp
1995-2000 S/m. W.E. Miller
2000-2001 S/m. C.H. Churcher
2001-2002 S/m. J. Welsh
2002- S/m. Chris Smith