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"Ringbolt" crossed the bar on 28th
January 2006 after a long illness.
He was one of the great characters of our
Branch, and will be sadly missed.
Our condolences go out to his family at
this time. RIP Old Mate!
Ringbolt, there's an oppo that brings
back memories particularly ships company HMS Hermes 1969-1970 also his
wedding in Nottingham only time I've seen him in a church great piss-up
god speed Ringbolt ( Chris ) me old mate.
- RIP Shipmate
- Frank Slack
(AHA Member)
Sad day indeed, passing of another AH
legend
- RIP Shipmate
- Ian Winter
(AHA Member)
Your notoriety goes before you Chris, and
all the lads who have passed over are waiting for you in the big mess in
the sky, OK SKIN.
- RIP Shipmate
- Scouse
(AHA Member)
What a character we have just lost.
Brings back memories from the Hermes in the early seventies, Ringbolt,
Bill Bailey and Chris Billingham, what a run ashore.
- RIP Shipmate
- Bob Keenan
(AHA Member)
Sad day indeed, the bolt was a great
influence on my time in the mob, his wit and endless humour will I'm
sure, be missed by all who came into contact with him, plus the cracking
runs ashore whilst on the Happy H, my heartfelt condolences go out to
his family. Chris, thanks for the memories.
- RIP Shipmate
- Stan Stallard
(AHA Member)
Knew Chris from Culdrose 66-68 fire
station, a real character even then, will be sadly missed by all who
knew him.
FIRST TO THE BAR AGAIN EH CHRIS.
- RIP Shipmate
- Pete Kennedy
(AHA Member)
I first met Chris in ‘65 on Ark, when we
did a far east commission. Remained friends throughout my time in the
mob until I left in ‘85. I have many fond memories of him and of the
many runs ashore we had. A real character who will be very much missed,
never to be replaced. They don’t make ‘em like that anymore.
- RIP Shipmate
- Phil Biggs
(AHA Member)
You never had a bollocking until you had
one from Chris. Got me through most of my courses. He was a great source
of humour and will never be replaced!
- RIP Shipmate
- Idwal David (AHA Member)
Good oppo of mine, will be a sad loss,
lost for words myself.
- RIP Shipmate
- Jim Kimpton
(AHA Member)
Served with Chris on the fire station and
the school, he will be sadly missed.
- RIP Shipmate
- Joe Doyle
(AHA Member)
Chris will be sadly missed by many. I had
some good times with; and some excellent bollockings from Ringbolt.
- RIP Shipmate
- Mick Stamp
(AHA Member)
First met Chris in 1973 whilst I was
still at school stayed with him for six weeks and Chris convinced
me to become a Handler instead of a Chef, best move I ever made! Thanks
Chris, gone but never forgotten.
- RIP Shipmate
- Allan Freeman
(AHA Member)
Chris (KIRPUS) Langford what a great
bloke, who loved life to the full and will be missed by us all.
- RIP Shipmate
- Peter Halfpenny
(AHA Member)
I first worked with and got to know Chris
when he was the Section CPO at the Aircraft Handling Section, I was his
understudy as the AHO! It has already been said but it stands
reiteration, he gave the best bollocking I have ever heard. That said,
they always produced the desired results and dug many a potential
failure out of the guano and back onto the desired career path. Chris
was also a great social companion and I always sought the company of he
and his wife at the Wardroom/WOCPO Mess Cocktail Parties. You are fondly
remembered as a friend and valued colleague - give ‘em stick on the
other side shipmate.
- RIP Shipmate
- Eric Edwards
(AHA Member)
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