Quote Originally Posted by Daveg View Post
I had the privilege of serving with him 73-75, the BEST Skipper I had in the mob, especially when he was a witness for me when I was up in front of the Jimmy for being adrift with a couple of OPPO'S after a weekend at home in Shoreham, he had to catch the same train as he was a Townie., so he was adrift as well. Also when we were in Lowestoft, I had to go on the Bridge with a message and he asked if I wanted to fly off in the Budgie, when we sailing up channel to the western approaches for exercise, he'd arranged to pick up the mail from Shoreham Airport, so we flew off from Brighton over my house then onto the Airport to pick up the mail, then off over Steyning where he lived RIP Sir, fair winds and calm seas
Great story Dave! I should have told him where I lived and maybe he would have let me ride along as well!! Maybe not.
In his book it sounds like he might have been a bit of a lad back in the day!

There is a road called Dingemans Close at Steyning. I was told that it was named after his Dad who was a local doctor for many years there but for me it will always be named after him.