Submariners' Trafalgar Dinner

By Shropshire Life on January 28th 2012

The annual Derbyshire Submariners’ Trafalgar Dinner was held at the Spot Banqueting Suite in Derby. Admiral Sir Trevor Soar began the evening by reading a response from Her Majesty The Queen, and Lady Soar was the principal guest – Lady Soar launched Derby’s affiliated submarine, HMS/M Ambush, in December 2010. Other guests included the Mayor and Mayoress of Derby, Cllr and Mrs Les Allen, commanding officer of the Ambush, Cdr Peter Green RN, crew members of both HMS/M Ambush and Vanguard, and Gillian, Jamie and Arron Molyneux from Wigan. Following the meal a Submariner statue was presented to Gillian Molyneux for TS Sceptre Sea Cadets in Wigan from the Derbyshire Submariners in memory of Lt Cdr Ian Molyneux, who was tragically killed on board the nuclear submarine HMS Astute last year. Further presentations and toasts brought the evening to a conclusion, including the presentation of the Tom Smith Memorial Submariner Trophy to Mr Ron Slater of Stanley Village.

 

Photographs courtesy of Pepes Hogan RN Fleet Phot Unit (Faslane)

Sir Trevor Soar draws his TotEnlarge this image

The Mayor of Derby and Lady Soar who launched Ambush in Dec 2010Enlarge this image

Cdr Peter Green RN CO HMS/M Ambush with Terry HallEnlarge this image

The Submariners’ chairman Mr Steve Tyler and Master of Ceremonies Terry HallEnlarge this image

Arron, Jamie and Mrs Gill Molyneux with presentations from Derby SubmarinersEnlarge this image

Mrs Jean Slater accepted the Tom Smith Memorial Trophy on behalf of her husbandEnlarge this image

Adm Sir Trevor Soar makes a presentation to Mr Peter JohnsonEnlarge this image

Our WWII heroes, Mr Charles Blakey, Mr Ken Holtham and Mrs Julia HollandEnlarge this image

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