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{{Short description|Royal Naval Reserve unit in Bristol, England}}
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'''HMS ''Flying Fox''''' is a [[Royal Naval Reserve]] unit located in [[Bristol]], [[England]]. Training over 100 reservists on Thursday evenings in Bristol, HMS Flying Fox serves Avon, Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.
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'''HMS ''Flying Fox''''' is a [[Royal Naval Reserve]] unit located in [[Bristol]], [[England]]. Training over 100 reservists on Thursday evenings in Bristol, ''Flying Fox'' serves [[Bristol]], [[Dorset]], [[Devon]], [[Somerset]], [[Wiltshire]] and [[Gloucestershire]].


== History ==
== History ==
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Bristol Division was one of the five divisions of the [[Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve]] formed in 1903. After the [[First World War]] the division was reformed and a new drill ship, the {{sclass2|24|sloop|0}} [[Sloop-of-war|sloop]] {{HMS|Flying Fox|1918|6}}, was berthed at Bristol in 1924. Renamed Severn Division after the [[Second World War]], HMS ''Flying Fox'' moved ashore to its present HQ in 1972. The ship itself was towed down the [[River Avon (Bristol)|River Avon]] and across the [[Bristol Channel]] to a [[Ship breaking|ship breaker]]'s yard in [[Cardiff]] in 1973.<ref>{{Cite web
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Bristol Division was one of the five divisions of the [[Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve]] formed in 1903. After [[World War I]], the division was reformed and a new drill ship, a Fleet Sweeping Vessel (Sloop) - HMS Flying Fox - was berthed at Bristol in 1924. Renamed Severn Division after [[World War II]], HMS Flying Fox moved ashore to its present HQ in 1972.
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In July 2023, the headquarters of the [[Royal Marines Reserve]] moved out of [[Dorset House, Bristol|Dorset House]] so as to co-locate with the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] at HMS ''Flying Fox'' in Winterstoke Road.<ref name=rmr>{{cite web|url= https://www.wessex-rfca.org.uk/hq-royal-marine-reserve-bristol-into-flying-fox-and-armed-forces-covenant-signing/ |title=HQ Royal Marine Reserve Bristol into Flying Fox and Armed Forces Covenant Signing|date=27 July 2023|publisher=Wessex Reserve Forces and Cadets Association|access-date=31 July 2024}}</ref>
Co-located on the site in Winterstoke Road are the Naval Regional Officer for Wales and West of England, the SW Area Sea Cadet HQ and Officers' Careers Liaison Officer.


==Based units==
[http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/images/hmsflyingfox.jpg HMS Flying Fox]
Co-located on the site in Winterstoke Road are the Naval Regional Officer for Wales and West of England,<ref>{{cite web|title=Media enquiries|url=http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/public-relations/media-press-enquiries|publisher=Royal Navy|access-date=11 October 2015}}</ref> the South West Area Sea Cadet HQ,<ref>{{cite web|title=Get in Touch|url=http://www.sea-cadets.org/get-in-touch|publisher=Sea Cadets|access-date=11 October 2015}}</ref> Winterstoke Detachment of Bristol Army Cadet Force,<ref>{{cite web|title=Army Cadets UK|url=http://www.armycadets.com|publisher=Army Cadets UK|access-date=20 April 2024}}</ref> and the regional headquarters of the Royal Marines Reserve.<ref name=rmr/>


== Location ==
== References ==
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[[Image:Hmsflyingfox.JPG|thumb|Plaque commemorating HMS Flying Fox on [[Bristol Harbour]].]]
Winterstoke Road
Bristol
BS3 2NS


== Positions ==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|HMS Flying Fox}}
* [http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/royal-naval-reserve-2/rnr-units/bristol-hms-flying-fox/ HMS Flying Fox home page]
* [http://flying-fox-association.org.uk Flying Fox Association]


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Commanding Officer: Cdr S Jameson RNR<br />
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Executive Officer: Lt Cdr R Drake RNR<br />
First Lieutenant: Lt C Parry RNR<br />

== External links ==
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* [http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.2867 For the latest news visit the HMS Flying Fox home page]


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Latest revision as of 21:31, 20 September 2024

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Flying Fox.

Flying Fox in 2007
History
Royal Navy EnsignUnited Kingdom
NameHMS Flying Fox
Commissioned18 November 1972[1]
StatusActive
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeStone frigate

HMS Flying Fox is a Royal Naval Reserve unit located in Bristol, England. Training over 100 reservists on Thursday evenings in Bristol, Flying Fox serves Bristol, Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.

History

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Bristol Division was one of the five divisions of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve formed in 1903. After the First World War the division was reformed and a new drill ship, the 24-class sloop HMS Flying Fox, was berthed at Bristol in 1924. Renamed Severn Division after the Second World War, HMS Flying Fox moved ashore to its present HQ in 1972. The ship itself was towed down the River Avon and across the Bristol Channel to a ship breaker's yard in Cardiff in 1973.[2]

In July 2023, the headquarters of the Royal Marines Reserve moved out of Dorset House so as to co-locate with the Royal Naval Reserve at HMS Flying Fox in Winterstoke Road.[3]

Based units

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Co-located on the site in Winterstoke Road are the Naval Regional Officer for Wales and West of England,[4] the South West Area Sea Cadet HQ,[5] Winterstoke Detachment of Bristol Army Cadet Force,[6] and the regional headquarters of the Royal Marines Reserve.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Warlow, Ben (2000). Shore Establishments of the Royal Navy. Maritime Books. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-907771-74-6.
  2. ^ Fray Bentos (3 March 1973). "HMS Flying Fox" (photograph). 1970s photographs of lost Bristol.
  3. ^ a b "HQ Royal Marine Reserve Bristol into Flying Fox and Armed Forces Covenant Signing". Wessex Reserve Forces and Cadets Association. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Media enquiries". Royal Navy. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Get in Touch". Sea Cadets. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Army Cadets UK". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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