1. SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING/COMMEMORATION DALE CHURCH SATURDAY APRIL 30 th 2011 AT 14:30

2. Waiting for the service to commence. © Pamela Haines

3. SCC from TS Harrier – Milford Haven © Pamela Haines

4. Congregation starting to arrive. © Pamela Haines

5. Last minute instructions! © Pamela Haines

6. Lined up ready to parade up the aisle. © Pamela Haines

7. The Service of Thanksgiving over. © Pamela Haines

8. Guard of Honour. © Pamela Haines

9. People preparing to leave. © Pamela Haines

11. A GIFT FROM THE ROYAL NAVY The inscription reads as follows: THIS BELL WAS USED AS THE FONT IN THE CHAPEL OF All Saints H.M.S. HARRIER AND WAS PRESENTED TO THE CHURCH OF St. James, Dale IN 1960 WHEN H.M.S. HARRIER CLOSED © Gill Charles

12. AFTERWARDS REFRESHMENTS WERE LAID ON IN THE CORONATION HALL AT DALE

13. An array of tempting treats. © Pamela Haines

14. Margaret Copley introducing the young lad from TS Harrier. © Pamela Haines

15. Waiting to perform his duty. © Pamela Haines

16. Which was to ‘Pipe the Cake.’ © Pamela Haines

17. Fiftieth Anniversary Cake. © Pamela Haines

18. Mrs Julia Clark – Chair of the Association of Wrens. © Pamela Haines

19. Who had the honour of cutting the cake with an officers’ sword. © Pamela Haines

20. ‘The first cut.’ © Pamela Haines

21. Harrier Plaque. © Gill Charles

22. Goldcrest Plaque. © Gill Charles

23. Material supplied by GWC Presentation compiled by MIS © CLOUD OBSERVERS 2011