Mike “Paddy” Meenan crossed the bar on the 29th February 2008 at a hospital in Brighton after a short illness.

Paddy was discharged from the Royal Navy in the 80’s having suffered brain damage following an operation. Paddy eventually ended up in a residential nursing home called The Searchlight Workshops in East Sussex and although out of view he was never forgotten. He took great delight in receiving his Handlers Herald.

On behalf of myself, the Committee, and the Association we send our sincere condolences to Paddy’s family.

I will inform you all when I know more details of the funeral arrangements.

Yours Aye

Vic Murphy

AHA Chairman

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on 1 March 2008 at 2:08 pm Tas Sewry wrote:

R.I.P. Paddy. We were on a few courses together at ‘The College of Knowledge’ and on HMS Eagle 1969/70.

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on 1 March 2008 at 3:30 pm Bob Keenan wrote:

Very sorry to hear the sad news about Paddy. I used to give him a lift in to camp when we were at Yeovil together. Rest in Peace Mike.

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on 1 March 2008 at 4:32 pm Gerry Harcup wrote:

So sorry to hear that Paddy has crossed the “Bar”, ( it wouldn’t have been the 1st one).
I knew him well at Yeovilton in the 70’s/80’s, and spent many good lunch time seshes in the CPO/PO’s mess’s. A good man and a good Aircraft Handler.
R.I.P. Paddy

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on 1 March 2008 at 5:19 pm William Mc Robbie wrote:

Sorry to hear of Paddy’s death I never knew Paddy but I did send him birthday and xmas cards at the workshop . R I P Mike god bless.

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on 1 March 2008 at 10:07 pm David Thomson wrote:

I served with Paddy on Hermes in 1966 in 2L3 and our old mate Bob Neville was the killick of the mess (RIP Bob) we were all mates to end of the 3rd commission . I then met up with Paddy on Eagle in 1970 in 5J4 and it was his turn to be killick of the mess. I was on the night movements team and our mess numbered about 15 and I know Ken Bowman could name them all. Paddy was a wee irish man with a big heart who loved his mates and I will always have fond memories of him.
RIP OLD MATE.

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on 2 March 2008 at 11:26 am Ginge Winter wrote:

He was good to me when I was a TD on 702 when he was the Reggie, stopped me dropping in the shit & got me off station duties because of it.

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on 2 March 2008 at 12:54 pm Ian Ward wrote:

I was in Port Watch 2m2 on Hermes and i can remember Paddy.
RIP SHIPMATE.

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on 2 March 2008 at 8:40 pm Stan Stallard wrote:

very saddened to hear of paddys passing on, i knew him at yeovil in early 80s, nice guy, RIP mate. Condolences to his family and friends.

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on 3 March 2008 at 9:14 am Brum Lewis wrote:

Like all of the above I knew Paddy well from Yeovilton. He was a very good friend of my brother Brian and I am about to call him to pass on the sad news.
All the best, Brum and Brian Lewis.

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on 3 March 2008 at 7:35 pm Ray Wrigglesworth wrote:

I never knew Paddy he was a bit after my time , but it is always sad to loose someone.
My condolancesgo to his family and all his friends. R.I.P. Paddy.

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on 4 March 2008 at 12:03 pm Ben Fisher wrote:

Rest in peace Paddy. You were never forgotten as you know

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on 5 March 2008 at 10:23 am Les Broad wrote:

I also remember Paddy from the Eagle 69/70 and Yeovil, another good handler to cross the bar. R.I.P. Paddy and condolences to his family.

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on 5 March 2008 at 1:34 pm Stuart McFarlane wrote:

As an ex Eagle shipmate, it was also with sadness that I heard of Paddy crossing the bar, and that we have lost another of a rare breed indeed. R.I.P. Paddy and condolences to his family and friends.

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on 5 March 2008 at 5:23 pm Joe Marshall wrote:

Sorry to hear of his passing, quite a character. My sincere condolences to his family….R.I.P Paddy

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on 6 March 2008 at 1:37 pm Michael Debenham wrote:

Rest in Peace my old friend, happy memories

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