Your Shipmates

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This site is predominantly for those who joined BRNC in  September 1985, and was set up by those in that intake and they remain the focus of the reunion cycle but we are happy to have Half Term Flights and anyone else who was part of the College in that final term of 1985.

Please do take a few minutes to add your profile here. For those who have already added a profile, feel free to update us all on how much of the last few years was spent recovering from the last reunion and any other notable events since your last  update/ posting.

So, scroll down and take a look at what your old Shipmates have been up to for the last 38 (and counting) years.....

Click here to download a full list of our entry.

Click here to download a list of the Sep 85 Holdover Entry

Click here to download the BRNC Sep 85 List of College Staff and OUT's at BRNC and on DTS. 

Given that the turnout in 2022 reflected the uncertainties of the past couple of years, we are keen to make it to 100 shipmates in 2025.  So please do refresh the content here and pass on  the message to anyone else who may not be aware of the website and the BRNC 85 social network. 


All profiles will be checked before they go live which will mean that there may be a short delay...go to the NAAFI or the Gunroom, have a half of Websters and check back later!

Tom Mills

Now Now
Occupation: Still in the RN
Comment:
Which Division were you in?: Cunningham
Best memory of BRNC: DTS. From the college itself, mainly the smell of floor polish.
Worst memory of BRNC: Trying to keep a straight face whilst shouting 'Kill, Maim, Destroy"
What have you been doing for the last 39 years!!?: I have spent the last 25 years doing a variety of schoolie things in training establishments, in MoD, at sea, in headquarters and with the Army. I am still serving, and presently with the Army again in Blandford Garrison. I like to think of it as missionary work. I have been married to Pippa for nearly 22 years and have a boy, Peter(15) and girl, Heather (12). One of (I think) the last four Sep 85 Schoolies serving, and the only one left from Cunningham I am certainly the only one who's wife was recently ordained as a CofE priest, and thus a second career of coffee mornings, fund raising and PCC meetings beckons...

John Mules

Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Which Division were you in?: Cunningham
Best memory of BRNC: Sailing
Worst memory of BRNC: Not sailing!
What have you been doing for the last 39 years!!?: In service until 2016: navigating, then Droggie and latterly staffwork.
Joined the Health and Social Care bunfight in 2017 setting up an 'Integrated' Hospital Avoidance service and eventually transitioning into Information Governance.
As of April 2025 will be exploring the canals and waterways of England and Wales and possibly doing some work supporting NHS activity in the East of England.

Tim Mullett

Then Then
Now Now
Occupation: Director, Management Institute
Which Division were you in?: Cunningham
Best memory of BRNC: Sailing the Caribbean on RNSY Adventure (Chalky White and Pete Blakeway were there too) rather than polishing decks on Invincible ...
Worst memory of BRNC: The fear that Lt David HWhite's matching tropical shirt and shorts combo on DTS might actually be uniform!
What have you been doing for the last 39 years!!?: Eight fun-filled years in RN included broken legs, a year on crutches, first job as Sec of RN Hospital Haslar (ha ha Mr Appointer..), 5 trips to the West Indies, 2 to the Falklands, the US Quincentenary Party in Boston Harbour while on HMS ACTIVE, and an alcohol-filled spell back on the staff of BRNC as University Coordinator and visiting officer. Redunded (if it's not, it should be!)in '93 due to too much excitement, backpacked Latin America for 12 months on the loot, then spent seven irresponsible years pretending to be a salsa DJ in Bath and Bristol, (including good times sharing a flat with Dickie Boswell). Married beautiful Kim in 2002, moved to Vietnam a week later with a start-up French private hospital project and have been a HCM City tropical expat for over 7 years now. Moved from healthcare into education and am currently heading a not-for-profit initiative to establish an International Management Institute for Vietnam.

Peter Nelson

Then Then
Occupation: Doctor
Which Division were you in?: Blake Division (what, were there others?)
Best memory of BRNC: Orchestrating the relocation of Richard Swarbrick's cabin to the rugby field - yes that's right Richard: it was me all along.
Worst memory of BRNC: Saturday morning divisions - except Mayoral Divisions when I got a fit of the giggles that spread through the Division like wild fire.
What have you been doing for the last 39 years!!?: Attended Guildford School of Acting on a scholarship and became a jobbing actor in the UK. Returned to NZ and carried on acting. Also directed and produced and wrote a bit of comedy. Mainly theatre work but a bit of TV and film too. Threw it all in to do something a bit more meaningful with my life, and went to Medical School. Now in my 3rd year as a doctor and really enjoyng it. Planning to be a country doctor, and to that end I've just embarked on the post-grad diploma in Obstetrics.

Lived with a high maintenance woman for a few years (big mistake). No kids. Was enjoying being my own man again, but have now met the girl of most of your dreams.

Piers (Charlie) NEVE

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired
Comment: After 40 years (9 as a rating) in submarines and submarine related jobs and serving all over the globe, I retired December 2015. I am now busy volunteering in our local community and am a founding Director of The Armed Forces Community HQ (CIC) (Wigan). We are a leader in similar start-ups around the UK, providing services to our local veterans and their families.
Which Division were you in?: Blake
Best memory of BRNC: Leading the passing out parade December 1985
Worst memory of BRNC: Academics!
What have you been doing for the last 39 years!!?: I remained in submarines as a warfare officer and passed Perisher in 1994. I brought HMS VIGILANT out of build as XO. Then had 3 years on exchange with RAN running the programming of their 6 submarines. Sue and I lived on the northern beaches of Sydney with our 2 teenage children. On return I spent 2 more years as XO of 2 SSBN crews. In 2004 I was appointed to exchange with USN 6th Fleet as the SM liaison planning officer based in Naples, Italy. I took command of the US/UK above and below water facility in Gibraltar in 2007. On promotion to Commander in 2008 I spent 4 years running the UK and NATO submarine rescue systems as Cdr SMER. During this time sales of Submarine rescue systems to Singapore, India and Australia were secured and procured. Then I spent 3 more years in Naples working in JFC before being appointed as the Personnel, (SM), trouble shooter for Fleet Command in NCHQ. After 40 years (9 as a rating) in submarines and submarine related jobs and serving all over the globe, we retired December 2015. I am now busy volunteering in our local community and am a founding Director of The Armed Forces Community HQ (CIC) (Wigan). We are a leader in similar start-ups around the UK, providing services to our local veterans and their families. Sue and I spend long summers out on our canal boat at submarine patrol speeds!

David Noyes

Then Then
Now Now
Occupation: NHS Director of Planning
Which Division were you in?: St Vincent
Best memory of BRNC: Good Lifelong friends
Worst memory of BRNC: Record breaking spell of bravos post Go-Karting
What have you been doing for the last 39 years!!?: Served 28 years and had a great time; would do it all again in a heartbeat! Culminated as Deputy Commander of Logistics Brigade in Afghanistan. Left 2013 and now work for NHS in Wiltshire. Married to Catriona for almost 20 years, and have two wonderful daughters.
Anything of note happen since you attended the last reunion?: EVTs and saving up for this one.

Simon Powell

Then Then
Now Now
Occupation: Marine Technology Company Director
Which Division were you in?: Blake
Best memory of BRNC: Crashing the summer ball some years later
Worst memory of BRNC: Getting broke and spending 2nd term hospital
What have you been doing for the last 39 years!!?: Pretty much stuck with nautical stuff. Left submarines in \\\'93 to spend gratuity (and some)seeing the world for 2 years in Land-Rover. 2 years warship trials team at Vosper Thornycroft, Southampton. 5 years back at sea in the RFA. Last 15 years partner in Marinetech South Ltd and Marine South East Ltd. Married to Anne with two kids, Isabella 14 and Freya 9.
Anything of note happen since you attended the last reunion?: More of the same, building the business, raising the kids, walking the dog and keeping out of trouble with the CO. Some of the above have been more successful than others.

Andy Reynolds

Now Now
Occupation: R&D Program Leader
Which Division were you in?: Cunningham
Best memory of BRNC: PLX. Honestly.
Worst memory of BRNC: All that pointless messing about in boats. Way out of my comfort zone.
What have you been doing for the last 39 years!!?: Became a clanky and was fortunate to have a couple of foreign jobs. Like many, I liked being abroad so much I decided to make it permanent. Left the RN at the end of 08 and moved across the pond for a 5th and final time, to Canada. Now settled in Edmonton with my wife of 18 years, Liz (whom I met at a Freedom Fields party - imagine that!). Now leading a very diverse clean energy R&D team, but also a part-time volunteer ski patroller.

Jamie Richardson

Now Now
Occupation: Run my own management training business
Comment:  
Which Division were you in?: Blake
Best memory of BRNC: Senior Gun Room - getting drinks on a mess bill
Worst memory of BRNC: Receiving first mess bill (see above)
What have you been doing for the last 39 years!!?: Loads!! Chose redundancy when pusser handed me a large brown envelope. A difficult but correct decision. Worked in the commercial world (quite a shock) as a training manager, then joined a consultancy organisation. Loved the work, hated the politics. Looked at joining another organisation but realised I was probably unemployable (too much of a rebel). Only option was to form my own business. Great decision, never looked back. Still doing it, love it.

Andrew Rogers

Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 0
Occupation: Retired (ish)
Which Division were you in?: St Vincent
Best memory of BRNC: Probably being out and about on the river
Worst memory of BRNC: New Entry Exercise and carrying that bloody rope
What have you been doing for the last 39 years!!?: I stuck it out in the RN for most of these years. DWEO in HMS Birmingham and WEO in HMS Cardiff. Most of the rest of the time was in various roles in the MOD PE before I did my MBA at Shrivenham. After 3 years in the Defence General Munitions IPT I went foreign and NATO, first to SHAPE and then to the Joint Force Command in Brunssum, The Netherlands where I transitioned to be a NATO Civilian. I did this for 10 years working as an advisor to the COS and Director of Management before retiring to Portugal last year where we are now trying to build a house in the middle of the worst Algarvian winter in living memory.