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The obituary notice of Captain Wj (Jim) Rn FLINDELL

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Captain Wj (Jim) RnFLINDELLCaptain Jim Flindell passed away at Yeovil District Hospital on 16th August aged 90.

His funeral will take place on Thursday, 12th September 2024, 1.30pm at Cheap Street Methodist Church, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3BJ.

Jim began his flying as a Telegraphist (Air) around 1954 and served with 826 Gannets in Eagle in 1955. He was at Culdrose in the early 60s (possibly Wessex - 700H or 706) and then successively Portland, 814 Squadron, DNAW, HMS Whitby, Dartmouth, HMS Bristol, Director of Naval Recruiting, FONAC Staff, Captain of Culdrose 1984-85, and FONAC Staff again, before retiring around 1988. He was promoted Captain in 1979 and held the position of Commodore for his last two years. He was instrumental in setting up the Aircrewman Association and was a Director of the FAA Museum for some years.

He will be greatly missed by his wife Joyce and the remainder of the family.

Family flowers only please, for those wishing to, donations for The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity may be given at the service, through the website at www.bgibbsfuneralservices.co.uk or sent c/o

B. Gibbs Funeral Services Ltd. The Manse, 28 Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PT. Telephone 01460 66100.

If donating by cheque, please make payable to the chosen charity.
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I served in HMS Bristol with Jim and he was the most approachable,fair and likeable Commander I have ever known. Ona time ,on return from deployment it was pouring down in Portsmouth and the ship was delayed getting alongside. He announced over the main broadcast that anyone whose family were coming on board he would buy them a drink by way of saying sorry. What a gent !
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09/10/2024
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