Florence Institute for Boys: This opened in Liverpool in 1889 and is being restored. A museum of South End Life is included in the development plans.

As the Florrie played a major role in the lives of thousands who joined the Royal and Merchant navies any photos or memorabilia of the "old days" are required for the "Florrie News" and the museum itself.

Recollections of serving and retired seamen with memories or photos of their training ships, one of which was HMS Indefatigable moored in the Mersey, would be very welcome. Sheila Fellows, Florence Institute Trust, c/o Toxteych Town Hall, 15, High Park Street, Liverpool, L8 8DX.

  • HMS Cavalier: The teams working on restoring the last World War Two Destroyer in Chatham are keen to contact former Asdic maintenance ratings and officers to help in cleaning up the control equipment on the Asdic System. All SD1s and HSDs who may be able to help are asked to contact H Walford, Baughurst House, Pound Green, Baughurst, Tadley RG26 5SS.
  • Chatham Dockyard: Curators are trying to put together testimonies from anyone who served on HMS Endurance during the Falklands War. Call Lindsey Doulton on 01634 823844.
  • Inniskilling Dragoon Guards: Anyone who served with the Skins are invited to join their association. Call Stan Gowley on 01635 864913 Royal Engineers: Searching for all who worked on TIDS during World War Two, especially members of 965 Operating Company. E-mail denhaz@denhaz.karoo.co.uk.
  • RAF Hereford: The Typing Course 13a of 1956 are having a reunion in October for full details E-Mail noralf@noralf.ndo.co.uk
  • RAF: Personnel who were with 30/31 MFH in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and then the Barl Sick Quarters are asked to contact W. Bateman 01233 850225.
  • Falklands War: Plans are well under way to commemorate the 25th anniversary event next June. Services will be held in Stanley and at the Falklands Islands Memorial Chapel, at Pangbourne College in Berkshire. More in this column when forthcoming.
DIARY DATES

Today: HMS Ganges Association meet on the Feversham Street headquarters of the Bradford Sea Cadets at 20.00hrs.

Tomorrow: Russian Convoy Club meet in Eastborough Working Men's Club, Dewsbury, at 11.30hrs. D-Day and Normandy Veterans Social in Central Division S&S Club at 19.30hrs.

Thursday: Submariners Association meet in Tong Street Conservative Club at 20.00hrs; Burma Star Association Social in Lilycroft Working Men's Club at 19.30hrs.

Monday, October 2: Skipton RNA meet in the White Rose Club at 20.00hrs Royal Artillery Association meet in the Polish Club on Shearbridge Road at 19.30hrs.