HL Deb 01 August 1956 vol 199 cc517-8

3. Chatham and Devonport Gunnery Schools

Gunnery training to be concentrated in H.M.S. "Excellent" at Portsmouth and in H.M.S. "Cambridge" at Wembury. 'The Gunnery Schools in Chatham and Devonport Barracks to be closed, and also the A.A. Range at Barton's Point (Sheerness).

4.Chatham and Devonport Signals Schools

Chatham and Devonport Signals Schools to be absorbed by H.M.S. "Mercury" in Hampshire leaving only small centres at Chatham and Devonport to undertake minor signals training commitments.

5. H.M.S. "Ceres" (Supply and Secretariat School, Wetherby, Yorks.)

H.M.S. "Ceres" to be housed in the R.N. Barracks, Chatham.

6. H.M.S. "Raleigh" (Training Establishment for Engineering Mechanics, Devonport)

H.M.S" Raleigh" to be housed in Devon-port Barracks.

7. H.M.S. "Pluœnix" (the R.N. Damage Control, Anti-Gas. etc., School at Portsmouth)

To be greatly reduced.

8. H.M.S. "Alaunia" (Mechanical Training and Repair Establishment at Devonport)

The "Alaunia", which is a hulk, to be decommissioned and the Engine Room Ratings' training function to be absorbed by H.M.S. "Sultan" (Gosport) and by the Mechanical Training Establishment, Chatham.

9. H.M.S. Defiance (Torpedo, Anti-Submarine and Electrical School, Devonport)

The School to be closed, and its functions absorbed in other establishments.

10. R.N. Air Station, Anthorn

To be closed.

11. R.N. Air Station, Fearn (near Invergordon—at present used for storage only)

To be disposed of.

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