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Update 13th July 2008 2008 IOBA Events you may be interested to be a part of:
Contact Steve Humphries for details of any of these events IOBA 25th Anniversary Badge
Above you we see the artwork drawn up by Steve Humphries, from an idea that he and Steve Paris had last year to celebrate the 25th Anniversary. The badge has been 'updated' from the original 1983 badge, designed when the IOBA was formed. At this year’s reunion, all attending IOBA members and former staff received this special commemorative memento celebrating our 25th Anniversary. We sincerely hope you like it and will wear it with pride. Additional badges will be available to purchase through the IOBA ‘online shop’ at £3 + p&p. The presentation of the Indefatigable Cup & Award to Sea Cadet Corp Unit: TS Pytchley.
The Cup, formally known as the ‘Navy League Challenge Swimming Trophy’, is a large silver cup, with an enamelled portrait of Lord Horatio Nelson. The Cup was competed for an annual boat race on the Mersey between The Indefatigable and the Lancashire and National Sea Training Home. It was won and given to Indefatigable in 1938, by the Navy League. The Cadets & Staff at SCC Unit - TS Pychley, put on a wonderful event for us, and it was very deserving for TS Pytchley to win the, TS Indefatigable Cup for the most significant improved Unit in the UK, for 2007.   Best regards, Steve Humphries 75/76. Update 3rd March 2008 YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO: MERCHANT NAVY DAY - LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY 7th SEPTEMBER 2008 Annual Merchant Navy Memorial service held at the Liverpool parish church ‘Our Lady and St Nicholas’. In commemoration of 30,000 British Merchant Sailors who have sacrificed their lives, we would like to invite you, to be with us at this event. There will be a parade of Merchant Navy Standards and Standards of other Associations (IOBA), followed by serving and retired Merchant Seafarers with other Organisations. This Annual service is held on the Sunday nearest to Merchant Navy Day, 7th September, in memory of Merchant Seafarers who died in World Wars I and II and in conflicts up to the present day. Some of the OB's attending, will be travelling up to the Liverpool area on Saturday 6th. As for alternative accommodation, please take up Malcolm Williams 75/76 kind offer as follows: "I would just like to remind everyone that my offer of accommodation is still open (Newton Le Willows) for the Merchant Navy Memorial Service in September, that's if you are travelling some distance the day before. My mobile number is 07904525316 or you can get me on 07961048095". On the Sunday, the Merchant Navy Memorial service, starts at 12:00 (we start to gather there from 10:00) and is held at the Liverpool parish church ‘Our Lady and St Nicholas’ (nr Pierhead). Then the service moves to Pierhead for the laying of Wreaths, at the MN Memorial. Best regards, Steve Humphries No88 Rodney 75/76. Update 4th Feburary 2008 IOBA members invited to 'Cover' major parade in Devon Photos from the day: Thanks to all those that attended! --------------------------------------- To all IOBA Contacts: Particularly those of you who live in the UK - West Country; We have been asked to invite you to the following event: T.S Canonteign - Teign Valley Unit 609, Sea Cadet Corps wish to invite 'Indefatigable OB's & Staff' to "cover" a major parade of the Devon District Corps/RNR which includes Officers and ratings of the regular Royal Navy. On Sunday 20/April/2008 commencing at 14.00hrs. (Note: We're still waiting for final confirmation). --------------------------------------- Due to the shared link through the "Indefatigable" and the 1 st Viscount Exmouth of Canonteign (Admiral Pellew), it would be an honour of arranging members of our association to attend and parade our standard with them, it's hoped be the start of a longstanding relationship between the two organisations. They had incidentally wanted to call the Unit, TS Indefatigable after Admiral Pellew's favourite ship, after when he commanded the South West approaches frigate squadron during the Napoleonic war, incidentally used by C.S. Forrester in the Hornblower series of books, films and TV dramas, but it was during this research into Pellew that they discovered our association (The IOBA), this made them look at alternative names to use, hence the name now to be called 'T.S Canonteign - Teign Valley'. Steve Humphries No88 Rodney 75/76.
Home tel no: (0044) 01628 850930 Update 17th September 2007 UK MERCHANT SEAFARERS VETERAN'S BADGE
The badge cannot be issued posthumously as it is a survivors’ badge, which is to be worn on civilian clothing. The only exception to this is for Widow(er)s in receipt of a War Widow(er)’s Pension paid by Service Personnel and Veterans Agency. The deceased must have Served prior to and including 31 December 1994 (National Insurance Number must now be provided). The introduction of this dedicated badge for Merchant Navy seafarers and fishermen means that applications by these individuals for the HM Armed Forces Veteran’s Badge will no longer be accepted with effect from 27 June 2006. If an individual already holds an HM Armed Forces Veteran’s Badge they may still apply for the UK Merchant Seafarers Veteran’s Badge. Members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary who Served prior to 31 December 1994 should continue to apply for the HM Armed Forces Veteran’s Badge.Download application form click here Applications for the UK Merchant Seafarers Veteran’s Badge should be sent to either of the following addresses: Merchant Navy Association Tel: 01472 851130 +44 1472 851130 (overseas) Merchant Mariners Tel: 01480 412958 +44 1480412958 (overseas) E-mail: info@merchant-mariners.co.uk
Update 31st August 2007 PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE FOR IOBA PRESIDENT Sir Michael Bibby has been formally invited to accept a nomination to become President of our association. He kindly replied to Bill O'Leary's letter with the following: 17th August 2007. The President;
Update 04 July 2007 RYE AND DISTRICT SEA CADETS WIN FIRST INDEFATIGABLE TROPHY "On Friday 25th May Colonel William O’Leary, Chairman of the Indefatigable Old Boys’ Association travelled from Oxford to Rye to make a very special presentation. The Southern Area unit was selected as the Most Improved Sea Cadet Unit in the United Kingdom in 2006 and was the first recipient of the solid silver Indefatigable Trophy. The trophy, once the Royal Navy Swimming Cup, is so valuable it has to remain in the old T.S Indefatigable College in Anglesey and the winning units receive a shield to keep. The college closed in 1995 but is now a joint services training establishment for outdoor activities, including adventure training. The Indefatigable Old Boys Association decided to present the trophy annually to the Sea Cadet Corps and Col O’Leary presented it to Lt (SCC) David Spicer RNR, Commanding Officer of T.S.Rye. Several members of the Old Boys attended the ceremony, along with Mrs Jack Gore, Deputy Lieutenant of East Sussex, local Mayors, members of the Royal Naval Association and the Royal British Legion. Southern Area Sea Cadets were represented by the Deputy Area Officer, Major Andy Henderson RM and Area Chairman Chris Ledger. After a short ceremony the guests were entertained to a sumptuous buffet provided by the staff at T.S. Rye. For more information about the Indefatigable Old Boys’ Association log into their website www.ts-indefatigable-oba.org"
Update 12 Aug 2006 Clipper Race PhotosSome photos from Joe Caddick, just back from the 05/06 Clipper Race with the IOBA Pennant. Update July 2006 New Chairman
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Presented in 2008 by the Indefatigable Old Boys Association, the TS Indefatigable Cup is awarded annually, along with a monetary award, to the Sea Cadet Unit in the UK, deemed by the Sea Cadet Corps Headquarters in London, to have made the most significant improvement over the preceding twelve months. 
The Merchant Seafarers’ bravery and sacrifice in assisting HM Armed Forces in military operations has been formally commemorated with the launch of the new UK Merchant Seafarers Veteran’s Badge.
Bill's background: In a civilian capacity, Bill is the Business Development Manager for an international automotive supplier, specialising in plastics. In his second career he is a Colonel in the Territorial Army, currently holding the post of Colonel Territorial Army Recruiting. Prior to taking up this post, he was the TA Colonel in Land Command, which commands the JSMTC Indefatigable. Through this link, and with a little 'command pressure' he has been able to move a little way back towards the good old days, of holding AGM events within the school grounds. With a bit of sensitivity and by taking things one step at a time, maybe in the not too distant future we will be able to have our dinner there as well? Bill is currently the Chairman of both Territorial Army Golf, and Territorial Army Shooting, and also Chairman of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Golf Association. Additionally, sits on the Oxfordshire Reserve Forces and Cadets Association as a Military Member and involved heavily with the cadet youth movements.
As an outcome from this years AGM, we will be making an annual donation to the Sea Cadet Corps (£700 to date). This year £600 will be forwarded direct from IOBA funds, along with another £100 very generously (privately) given. It's hoped to aim between £500 - £1000 year on year to the Sea Cadet Unit deemed by the Sea Cadet Corps HQ, to have made the most significant improvement over the previous 12 months (NATIONALLY) . Additionally, we will award one of our cups 'The Navy League Challenge Swimming Trophy' to the winning unit, but this is to be still held centrally at JSMTC (The Old School), and can be used by the winning unit for such events that warrant it, such as dinner nights.
You may be interested to know that we have had recently had a book written all about the Indefatigable, from 1864 - 1995. The Founding Fathers of INDEFATIGABLE asked the question "What is to be done about the many orphans whose only crime was that they were sons of seamen?" So in 1864 the Inde was set up for "the training of orphans and boys in poor circumstances." That was a typical Liverpool response . . . 'The Inde Way, get stuck in, and get it done!' With much change, from ship to shore, the School continued until 1995 with its self-appointed task of 'turning boys into men'. This is a fantastic story. Bob Evans has added yet another piece into the proud maritime history of Liverpool.