SIR – In 1956 I was in the Royal Navy’s Devonport Field Gun Crew, whose base was HMS Drake in Devonport.

Subsequently, Devonport Dockyard remained the home for the Devonport Field Gun Association.

I’m sure some Worcester News readers will remember the Royal Navy Field Gun competitions which were part of the Royal Tournament each year until 1999.

Earlier this year the Ministry of Defence gave the Field Gun Association notice to leave Devonport Dockyard.

The association was fortunate to find a new home at Crownhill Fort in Plymouth, which is now a small Devonport Field Gun museum.

When all the field gun records and equipment were transferred to Crownhill in September it became apparent that all records and photographs for the 1956 crew were missing.

I wonder if, through your letters page, it would be possible to trace any field gunners from 1956, or any other year, who may have some photographs or any other personal records or memories.

If we were able to make copies they could then be included in the museum records.

Field gunners feel a tremendous pride in their achievements and I know how much it would mean to 1956 field gunners to have our achievements included in the museum rather than feel, as I do, that we are the forgotten year.

I would also be delighted to hear from old field gunners of any year and, if they are interested, I could give them details of the Devonport Field Gun Association. My telephone number is 01200 429825 and my e-mail address is stewartmckenzie@ talktalk.net.

STEWART McKENZIE
Clitheroe