Paul Richardson

[Richie]

Sorry to report that the legend Richie the Fish has crossed the bar. A great turnout to toast his memory at the Festing in Southsea tonight. Rest in Peace Shipmate your duty is done

[loftysmudge]

RIP Shipmate.

[Ianmac]

Richyfish joined the Association back in 2012 and served twice in Lowie 77-80 & 81-83.
Joined RN Aug 74. Dryad 75 for S(R) course then Londonderry for 9 months before joining Norfolk.
Joined Mercury end of 76 as Fleet Navs Yeo. Did 2 commissions on Lowestoft. 77 - 80 as an AB(R) (thats where I got the name 'The Fish' - thank you Tom Burke!) then Killicks course at Dryad.
Rejoined Lowestoft 81 - 83 as LS(R). Drafted to the FIPV Protector for 7 months as CBM after the Falklands War then back to Dryad for PO course.
Joined Boxer 86 - 89 then after a short period at Dryad joined Northwood for 2 1/2 years. Drafted to Sheffield as CPO(R) 92 but left after 9 months (I got caught - no touching rule is a nightmare!). Kept a low profile in Dryad for a year then joined Cornwall for my last sea draft 95 - 98. Left RN July 98.

RIP...............5156

[Presey]

Served with Richie on his first deployment on Lowie
RIP Shippers

[Jez Childs]

I remember Richie lived with us in the stokers mess in 77

[jacko]

I remember Ritchie very well same mess stokers 77 .Tom Burke named him Ritchiefish, sad to hear RIP my friend

[thomash123]

Very sad news rip.