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spoilsofwar01 · 3 June 2017, 05:30 AM

Dear All,

attached is a photo of my late elder brother "Jimmy" He did national service in the 50's and joined the Navy to become a clearance diver, this all took place 20 odd years before I was born, things didn't work out to well for him as he end up with a perforated ear drum whilst ascending (problems caused by the changes in ambient pressure) he was later discharged, the photo, buttons and blazer badge were his, the Submariner Is mine, I just got to wondering if he ever had one? RIP James.

sensui · 3 June 2017, 05:49 AM

RIP your brother, thanks for sharing such a cool/yet personal tale.

ejvette · 3 June 2017, 05:56 AM

Wow family history I wonder what divers were wearing on there wrists back then

KarlFr · 3 June 2017, 09:07 PM

Very nice picture and what a story, thanks

1William · 3 June 2017, 09:11 PM

Good pictures.

Jeffwb65 · 3 June 2017, 09:18 PM

Great story. Coincidentally, this popped up on Hodinkee yesterday. It's a pretty good read. Cheers. :)
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/cw...ced-the-milsub

joli160 · 3 June 2017, 09:51 PM

Wearing the Sub must be special for you. Your brother was a very brave man. Not easy to become a Royal Navy Diver

Rebel · 3 June 2017, 11:08 PM

Thanks for sharing.

spoilsofwar01 · 17 June 2019, 01:51 AM

Following on and for some time I've received emails for a retired US Navy Aviation Boatswains mate.... today I received through the post the attached Ratings patch, I was well honored by this gesture and thought it worthy of a share.

Just need a shirt to hang it on.

Pacha · 17 June 2019, 09:32 PM

Lovely post, thank you for sharing.

3 June 2017, 05:30 AM	#1
spoilsofwar01 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: "H" Location: England Watch: ing Rainclouds Posts: 1,439	Royal Naval Divers Association Dear All, attached is a photo of my late elder brother "Jimmy" He did national service in the 50's and joined the Navy to become a clearance diver, this all took place 20 odd years before I was born, things didn't work out to well for him as he end up with a perforated ear drum whilst ascending (problems caused by the changes in ambient pressure) he was later discharged, the photo, buttons and blazer badge were his, the Submariner Is mine, I just got to wondering if he ever had one? RIP James. Attached Images

3 June 2017, 05:56 AM	#3
ejvette 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: East Hampton NY Watch: me break clays.. Posts: 7,516	Wow family history I wonder what divers were wearing on there wrists back then __________________ Rolex•Omega•Breitling•Grand Seiko•Tudor "No one on their death bed ever said I wish I worked more" My Grandma * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

3 June 2017, 09:07 PM	#4
KarlFr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Scandinavia Watch: ♛ Posts: 1,330	Very nice picture and what a story, thanks __________________ Insta

3 June 2017, 09:51 PM	#7
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,761	Wearing the Sub must be special for you. Your brother was a very brave man. Not easy to become a Royal Navy Diver __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

3 June 2017, 11:08 PM	#8
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,257	Thanks for sharing. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

3 June 2017, 05:49 AM	#2
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,446	RIP your brother, thanks for sharing such a cool/yet personal tale.

3 June 2017, 09:11 PM	#5
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,787	Good pictures.

3 June 2017, 09:18 PM	#6
Jeffwb65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tennessee, USA Watch: Seiko SKX009 Posts: 301	Great story. Coincidentally, this popped up on Hodinkee yesterday. It's a pretty good read. Cheers. :) https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/cw...ced-the-milsub

17 June 2019, 01:51 AM	#9
spoilsofwar01 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: "H" Location: England Watch: ing Rainclouds Posts: 1,439	Navy Aviation Boatswains mate Following on and for some time I've received emails for a retired US Navy Aviation Boatswains mate.... today I received through the post the attached Ratings patch, I was well honored by this gesture and thought it worthy of a share. Just need a shirt to hang it on. Attached Images __________________ "H" 5513 Submariner 1968 114270 Explorer 2005 Smiths W10 1968 Tissot Seastar 2011

17 June 2019, 09:32 PM	#10
Pacha "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Pacha Location: ABQ Watch: 16660,16713,16570 Posts: 240	Lovely post, thank you for sharing. __________________ Would the child I once was, be proud of the man I’ve become?

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