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Category: News

New display panel by the old Mercury slipway

David Parsons
June 24, 2026

A replacement display panel has been installed by the old Mercury slipway close to the memorial. […]

HMS Gannet, our former ship, is in very sound condition and being well maintained by Chatham Historic Dockyard

David Parsons
April 27, 2026

In response to a question by a former Mercury Old Boys regarding the condition of our […]

A Very Happy Christmas & Prosperous 2026 to all Old Boys and those who visit our website

David Parsons
December 9, 2025

Rembering the Old Boys who fell in both World Wars – Mercury Remembrance Weekend 2025 – Hamble-le-Rice

David Parsons
November 11, 2025

As has been done for very many years a wreath was laid at the Mercury War […]

Mercury Old Boy RONALD WILLIAM BOULDING (2814) Celebrates his 100th birthday on 24th January 2025

David Parsons
January 27, 2025

Ron celebrated his 100th birthday on Friday 24th January 2025 at Abbey House Nursing Home, Netley, […]

Wishing all Mercury Old Boys a very Happy Christmas and New Year – 2025

David Parsons
December 15, 2024

UK Sailing Academy – Afinal home for the Association’s remaining funds

David Parsons
July 7, 2024

Many Old Boys will recall that, at our last formal reunion in 2018, it was agreed […]

Mercury Old Boys Surplus Funds reallocated

David Parsons
December 20, 2023

In 2019 the Association, using its surplus funds, awarded a donation of £12,000 the Hamble Sea […]

Remembrance Sunday 2022 – Wreath Laying

David Parsons
October 24, 2022

Members of Mercury Old Boys Advisory Committee will be laying a wreath on the school’s War […]

The last ship’s company list – July 1968

Admin
July 29, 2021

(kindly forwarded by Graham Penry – 4931)

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Latest News

  • New display panel by the old Mercury slipway
  • HMS Gannet, our former ship, is in very sound condition and being well maintained by Chatham Historic Dockyard
  • A Very Happy Christmas & Prosperous 2026 to all Old Boys and those who visit our website
  • Rembering the Old Boys who fell in both World Wars – Mercury Remembrance Weekend 2025 – Hamble-le-Rice
  • Mercury Old Boy RONALD WILLIAM BOULDING (2814) Celebrates his 100th birthday on 24th January 2025

Obituaries

  • Ronald W. (“Ron”) BOULDING (2814)
  • Ian Clargo, 3138, 1941-42
  • Clive Spencer, 4071, 1951-53
  • David Wells (4066) 1951 – 53
  • Simon Rabett 1948 – 2024
  • Adrian Richardson (4455) May 57 to July 60
  • 3258 Peter Ward October 1942 to July 1943
  • Michael John Kirlew, 3078 – May 1941 to December 1942
  • Lt. Commander Anthony Rowland Davidson RN RVM (3654)
  • Trevor Johns (4165) 1952 -55

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    Training Ship Mercury on Facebook

    There is a Facebook Group called ‘Training Ship Mercury’ which is primarily designed for Mercury Old Boys or others with a connection to TS Mercury to ask questions, discuss topics, etc. It is intended to compliment this website and is not a replacement.
    Because it is a Facebook Group, it is a private community and requires an administrator to allow access. Please contact the administrator on Facebook via the Training Ship Mercury Facebook Group.

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