U.S. Navcommsta Londonderry Alumni Association
Members Photos of the Navy Base, Former Shipmates, and of Derry
We'd like you to consider sending a THEN and NOW picture for inclusion on the web site, and also copies of any old pictures you might have from your tour at Navcommsta Londonderry. So, get on up in your attics, or down in your basements, and see if you can find some! After all, it's the pictures that really bring back fond memories, and your fellow alumni enjoy seeing new ones!
How to get your photos on the Web Site
If you have access to a scanner, you can scan your photos and send them via E-mail as JPEG files to Web Master Dennis Kolodziej Or, if you don't have access to a scanner, you can mail them to Dennis Kolodziej at: 37349 Judd Rd., New Boston, MI 48164. All mailed pictures will be returned within 2 days of receipt.
NOTE: When viewing photos, should you receive "THIS PAGE NOT FOUND" or "THIS PAGE CANNOT BE DISPLAYED" error messages, or a box with a RED "X" instead of a photo, click on the "REFRESH" icon located at the top of your Internet browser screen to correct the problem.
New PHOTOS added each week are highlighted in yellow.
Photos...... (click on: VIEW)
The following is an excerpt from "Building the US Navy's bases in World War II: History of the Bureau of Yards and Docks and the Civil Engineering Corps, 1940 - 1946". The article tells the construction story of the various Naval facilities in Northern Ireland and includes a map and photos. : VIEW
SK Jack Johnston's 1941-44 Pictures (31) of People, Derry-NOB News, Life Magazine, newspapers, and the Base: VIEW
WO1 (Machinist) Stanley Sienko's 1942-45 Pictures (5) of him taken at various locations in town and at the NOB: VIEW
PFC Bud Hansen's 1943-44 Pictures and newspaper articles (10) on Springtown, Beech Hill, and WWII Memorial in Washington DC: VIEW
RM Andy Janer's 1950-51 Pictures (7) of People, and the Base: VIEW.
RM Art Waterbury's 1956-58 Pictures (7) of People, and the Base: VIEW.
RM Keven Land's 1957-60 Pictures of People, and the Base: VIEW.
Capt Ward's 1957-1960 and 1967-1970 Pictures (21) of the Clooney Base: VIEW
Capt Ward's 1957-1960 and 1967-1970 Pictures (6) of the Rossdowney Transmitter Site: VIEW
Capt Ward's 1957-1960 and 1967-1970 Pictures (34) of various military and social functions and events at NCS Londonderry: VIEW
RM Ron Spadafora's 1959-60 Memorabilia (3) of People: VIEW.
YN Jerry Hansen's (60-62) Mementos (3) from the 1992 Reunion in Derry: VIEW.
RM Byron Hodgkin's 1961 Pictures (17) of People, and Derry: VIEW.
YN Jim Nugent's 1961-64 Pictures (4) of People: VIEW.
YN Joe Couch's 1962-64 Pictures (2) of Base Soccer Team: VIEW.
Pres. John F. Kennedy Memorial Mass - November 1963 - photo submitted by LT/LCDR Donald Graham: VIEW
RM Wade Coate's 1963-66 Pictures (30) of People, Derry, and the Base: VIEW.
RM Jim Sullivan's 1964-65 Pictures (23) of People, Base, and Derry: VIEW.
RM Chuck Brozek's 1964-68 Pictures (51) of People, and Derry: VIEW.
RM Steve Dacey's 1964-66 Pictures (6) of the People, and Base: VIEW
RM Paul Wise's 1964 and 1973 Pictures (13) of People, Base, and Derry: VIEW.
RM Roy Spencer's 1964-67, 1969-73 Pictures (50) of People, Base, and Derry: VIEW.
RM Jerry Keenan's 65-67, 69-70, 76-77 Pictures (14) of People, Base, and Derry: VIEW.RM Mike Sansone 1965-68 Pictures (22) pictures of people: VIEW
RM Buddy Eidson's 1965-69 Pictures (13) of the People, Base, and Derry: VIEW.
SK Ken Mushitz's 1966-68 Pictures (18) of People, and the Base: VIEW.
CYN Ken Craddock's 1966-68 Pictures (36) of the Base, and Derry: VIEW.
RM Rick Cavazos' 1966-70, and 1975-77 Pictures (19) of People: VIEW.
Civilian John Duddy's 60's Pictures (8) of People: VIEW.
ET Tom Wolters' 1965-67 Pictures (3) of the Base: VIEW.
RM B.L. "Buddy" Whitehead's 1963, 1967 Pictures (11) of the People: VIEW.
ET Larry Frame's 1966-68 Pictures (13) of People, and the Base: VIEW.
RM Gordy Bauschka's 1966, 1989 Pictures (3) of People: VIEW.
Capt Ward's 1967-1970 Pictures (22) of the Dungiven Transmitter Site: VIEW
Capt Ward's 1967-1970 Pictures (21) of various holiday and social functions and children's parties at NCS Londonderry: VIEW
RM Dick Heinrich's 1967-70 Pictures (3) of People and Derry: VIEW.
SH Larry Smith's 1968-69 Pictures (5) of People: VIEW.
The Modulator 25th Anniversary Issue - 10 July 1969 - submitted by Capt Ward Pages (28): VIEW
Ward/Lynch Change of Command - submitted by Capt Ward Photos (9): VIEW
PN Rod Miller's 1970-72 Link to Pictures (40) of People: VIEW.
PN Rod Miller's 1970-72 Pictures (24) of People: VIEW.
RM Stan Rogers, 1971, Pictures of 4 people and Bud Erickson TDY to Whitehall: VIEW
RM Dale Gilkey's 1971-74 Pictures (19) of People: VIEW.
Civilian John 'Big John' Crumley's 1973 Pictures (7) of People: VIEW.
RM Joe 'Smitty' Smith's 1972-76 Pictures (5) of People: VIEW.
RM Ted Malcor's 1972-74 Pictures (3) of People: VIEW.
RM Frank Bertke's 1972-74 Pictures (15) of People, and the Base: VIEW.
RM Greg Miller's 1972-75 Pictures (10) of People, the Base, and Derry: VIEW.
Captain A.J. Ashurst's 1972-1974 MODULATOR Pictures (9) of People: VIEW.
RM Trudy (Scott) Horridge's 1975-76 Pictures (11) of People, and the Base: VIEW.
Civilian Noel McCann's 1974-75 Pictures (8) of People: VIEW.
ET Dennis Kolodziej's 1974-77 Pictures (28) of People, and Derry: VIEW.
RM Mike Ponder's 1975-77 Pictures (10) of People, the Base, and Derry: VIEW.
Want
to see more pictures?
Please visit our NCS Londonderry Online Picture Album, featuring a lot more pictures of sailors, the base, Derry, etc., all dating from 1940's and 1950's (more to be added from the 60's and 70's in the coming weeks). Simply click on the following address: NCS Londonderry Picture Album
"Derry
Today" Photos......
From Derry Resident: RM Bill Cowan, we have forty-six pictures of Derry as she looks today. To view them, click on: VIEW.
Bill has also sent us some much older pictures of Derry: VIEW.
Bill has graciously offered to take a current photograph of your favorite Derry site. You can contact Bill at: william_a._cowan@ntlworld.com and provide him with as much information as possible about the site's name and location. If that site still exists, he will then e-mail you (and the website manager) a copy of the photo.
Base Patches from the 60's and 70's........
Here are a few of the Navcommsta Londonderry Patches that many of us purchased and proudly wore on our blue work coats - VIEW - If you have one that is not included here, please contact: Web Master Dennis Kolodziej.
An Alumnus Remembers Derry........
Alumnus Rob Saunders, who was stationed at NCS Londonderry as a Radioman from 1973 thru 1976, first located the Alumni Association web site in January of 2001. Finding the web site inspired Rob to write this poem: Read Rob's Poem.
The Old School Radioman........
Arthur "Ippy" Ippolito, NCS Derry alumnus, submitted this poem, author unknown, requesting that it be posted for all hands to read : "The Old School Radioman"
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