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THE INDEFATIGABLE ROBERT GRIFFIN AWARD 2024
THE ROBERT GRIFFIN AWARD 2024
The IOBA can help our less fortunate members, so that they are able to attend future Reunions!!
In memory of, the above assistance is known as ‘The Indefatigable Robert Griffin Award’.
As some people will remember, Robert Griffin 1974/76 was an inspirational Petty Officer & Drum Major, let’s pause and think about a great guy who gave his life for the defense of his country, the best spirit of the Indefatigable, RIP school friend and Brave Royal Marine.
Robert sadly lost his life during the closing days of the Falklands War in 1982 (age 22).
Foxtrot 4 – The Forgotten Falklands Wreck
THE AWARD FOR 2024 is now open for applications
Guide on the parameters and criteria to be applied for 2024;
Applicant to be decided by the serving IOBA committee.
Maximum Award to be £300. Nominees will be asked to submit an approximate overall costing to justify.
To include; UK Travel expenses / Accommodation / Reunion Dinner & Bar.
The Committee have set the following guidelines;
1) £300 max.
2) Must be a fully paid up member of the IOBA.
3) Not previously been to an AGM under the terms of this proposal.
4) Committee to decide on the IOBA Member to attend (along with a second choice in case the offer is declined).
5) Less Fortunate Members Representative to coordinate.
The IOBA can help members, but I must stress at this point, your ‘application will be decided by the serving IOBA committee’.
If you would like to take up the offer, please write/email to:
THE ROBERT GRIFFIN AWARD Representative:
Andrew Butler 1977-78 / Chairman.
Mob: 07783596046
If you would like to make a donation, large or small, to the IOBA, you can do so via PayPal below… , thank you.
Link: Donate to the IOBA
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Falklands 40 Commemorative Service 25th May 2022
On May 25th at the Merchant Navy Memorial – Liverpool you and members of the IOBA are invited to gather at approx 09:15 along with Veterans and Dignitary’s who will be holding a service for the 40th Commemoration of the Falklands War and in particular the sinking of the Atlantic Conveyor.
Organiser’s are hoping to have a back drop of an ACL vessel, and then following on from the service at the MN Memorial over to St Nicholas Church for a 11:00 (10:30) Service.
Falklands War 40th Anniversary remembering those Indefatigable boys who bravely gave their lives ;
John David Stroud. Hood 1977-78 Sadly lost his life onboard HMS Glamorgan June 1982 Falkland Islands, the ship was hit by an Argentinean Exocet missile.
Robert Griffin. Rodney 1974-76 Marine R.D. Griffin: Robert sadly lost his life during the closing days of the Falklands War in 1982 (age 22).
Foxtrot 4 – The Forgotten Falklands Wreck
For full delails, please click on the link below
2022 AGM Agenda
Minutes of the 2021 AGM by Tony Eastham
INDEFATIGABLE 1864 – 1995
OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION 1983 – 2022
INDEFATIGABLE OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION
38th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2022
Time 10:30> 12:30 on Saturday 11th June 2022 at the Old School / JSMTC Indefatigable.
AGENDA
The IOBA AGM Presentation 2022 – To be posted here when available
Updated 06/06/2022: Those not attending the AGM, the Base is open to explore as stated on the day by the Duty JSMTC member of Staff / IOBA Chairman.
Voting at this AGM is to be by Full Members only, those guests present who wish to vote next year, please see the committee during the day for your membership form. If you are not a full member, but wish to add something to the AGM, please feel free to raise it under Any Other Business.
| Ser | Item | Owner |
| 1 | Opening Address | Andrew Butler (Chairman) |
| 2 | Apologies | Andrew Butler (Chairman) |
| 3 | Obituaries | Andrew Butler (Chairman) |
| 4 | 2021 AGM Minutes | Richard Lawson (General Secretary) |
| 5 | Matters arising from 2021 AGM Minutes | Richard Lawson (General Secretary) |
| 6 | Election of Committee. In accordance with the IOBA Constitution the following Committee roles are up for re-election:
The roles are voluntary, open to full paid-up members of the IOBA and are held for 3 years (2022-2025); 1. Chairman 2022 – 2025 2. Vice Chairman 2022 – 2024 3. General Secretary 2022 – 2024 4. Treasurer & Membership Sec 2022 – 2025 5. Newsletter Editor 2022 – 2025 6. Social Secretary (new Role) 2022 – 2024 |
Andrew Butler (Chairman) |
| 7 | Chairman’s Report | Andrew Butler (Chairman) |
| 8 | Presentation of 2021 Accounts | Tom Keyes (Treasurer) |
| 9 | Membership update | Tom Keyes (Treasurer) |
| 10 | IOBA Shop update | Ian Parr (Merchandise) |
| 11 | IOBA Newsletter update | Tony Eastham (Newsletter Editor) |
| 12 | IOBA Web Site Update | Owen Sutton (Web Master) |
| 13 | Key Events | Andrew Butler (Chairman) |
| 14 | AOB
· 2023 – IOBA 40th Anniversary · IOBA Southern Branch |
Committee/Martyn Lynch (74/76) |
THE 2022 AGM ATTENDANCE WILL BE NON COMPULSORY
Indefatigable Old Boys Association (IOBA)
Dedication to: Gerald (Gerry) Corrall 1949/51
It is with great sadness that OBA Member [OBA 00053] Gerald Corrall passed away on 5th July 2020 at West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance. After a very small burial service and C/19… , now 15 months later the Memorial Service is on 20th October 2021.
TS Indefatigable between 1949-1951.
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Calling all Indefatigable OB’s living in the South West of England
This is a reminder to all that there will be a memorial service for Gerald (Gerry) Corrall 1949/51 on Wednesday 20th October 2021 at 1.30pm at Crowan Church, Praze-an-Beeble, Cornwall, followed by light refreshments at the St Aubyn Arms.
This is not a funeral so dress is smart but not somber! Hopefully we will see you there. Take care. Stephen Corrall – Son of Gerry.
Biography
GERALD NOEL WILLIAM CORRALL
In 1942 at the age of seven, Gerry was evacuated from Leyton, East London to Newlyn Cornwall. Where he was lucky enough to spend the war years with his grandmother.
After attending Tolcarne School, Newlyn, he started at Penzance Grammar School in 1946.
After having lost his father, Luke Noel Corrall, in 1943 on HMS Dasher during a (still) ‘unexplained explosion’, Gerry was drawn to the sea and left school in 1949 at just fourteen, to join the nautical training school TS Indefatigable, Anglesey.
After two years he completed his seamanship training and, still too young to join the Royal Navy, took up his first post with the Merchant Navy in 1951 on the SS Empress of France.
In late 1952 Gerry joined the Fleet Air Arm, one of the five fighting arms of the Royal Navy. Specialising in aviation electronics, communication, and radar. During his career he was stationed at Lossiemouth and Culdrose, and also served at sea on aircraft carriers and destroyers including HM Ships Ark Royal, Eagle, Albion and Bulwark. Working on fixed wing and rotary aircraft including Sea King helicopters.
During this time Gerry also focused on his formal education, attaining six O’levels.
He left the Navy as a Senior Chief Petty Officer in 1975 after twenty-two years of service.
After a short spell with Marconi-Elliot as a QA engineer, Gerry joined Camborne School of Mines as an Electronics Technician before joining Cable and Wireless, Porthcurno in 1981 as a lecturer in telecommunications.
During the next five years he studied with the Open University, achieving a BA Hons Degree in 1985.
After leaving Cable and Wireless in 1986, Gerry continued using his lecturing skills with Cornwall IT Centre, and later as an IT technician at Humphry Davy School.
Gerry also ran his own business, Beeble Microelectronic Services and gave private tuition.
He had a wide range of interests, including singing with Marazion Apollo Choir and he was a keen philatelist. He served on Praze Parish Council and later took up Warden duties with Crowan Church.
With great sadness.
Indefatigable Old Boys Association (IOBA)
www.indeoba.com 2021