Alan Carman 

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29/06/59 - 30/10/59

Ships
Oronsay, Kenya Castle, Scottish Star, South Africa Star, Sugar Exporter, Sugar Carrier.

I had my 16th Birthday two days running on my first trip on Oronsay when we crossed the International Date Line. I left the sea in 1962.

I joined the Post Office in 1969 as a Postman at Rye East Sussex. I was made redundant in 1992 when I had reached the dizzy heights of a Counter Manger at Hastings Post Office. Whilst working for the Post Office in 1975 I joined the Royal Naval Reserve as a Postie. I remained until 1992 when the branch was disbanded by the Government. I reached the rank of Postal Petty Officer. Most of our service was spent with the British Forces Post Office in Germany although I did get a posting to Gibraltar and Hong Kong.

I joined Sussex Police in 1993 and became a Police Neighbourhood Support Officer based at Battle Police Station (1066 and all that) This was a civilian post based in the public office. I took early retirement on 31st May 2005.

I married Maureen in 1968 we have two sons.

I remember my time at Dover PWSTS with affection. I believe that I appear in the photos sent in by Roy Cottle. I however cannot recognise myself. I think the photos were taken at the opening of the upper Parade Ground.