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The new Polaris submarine HMS Revenge was commissioned at Cammell Laird
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The new Polaris submarine HMS Revenge was commissioned at Cammell Laird
The new Polaris submarine HMS Revenge was commissioned at Cammell Lairds shipbuilding yards, Blrkenhead yesterday. The little lad who wanted to see his daddy, Andrew Parr aged two and a half, of Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire found his father in the real rank CPO engine from artificer Frank Parr and sat behind him during the service eating his sweets.
December 1969
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In this heartwarming snapshot from December 1969, we witness the commissioning of the new Polaris submarine HMS Revenge at Cammell Laird's shipbuilding yards in Birkenhead. Amidst the grandeur and solemnity of the occasion, a little lad named Andrew Parr steals the show with his innocent charm. At just two and a half years old, Andrew eagerly sought out his father amidst the sea of uniforms and found him in CPO engine artificer Frank Parr. Unfazed by the formalities surrounding him, young Andrew fearlessly sat behind his dad during the service, indulging in his favorite sweets. His presence injected an endearing touch of childhood innocence into this military event. As he munched on candies, oblivious to the significance of it all, one couldn't help but smile at this adorable scene. This photograph captures not only a moment frozen in time but also symbolizes something much greater - family bonds that endure even amidst duty and sacrifice. It reminds us that even within these mighty submarines lies a human element; fathers who yearn for their children's company and children who long to see their daddies. Decades later, this image continues to evoke nostalgia for simpler times when innocence prevailed over complexities. It serves as a testament to how moments like these can transcend time itself – reminding us all that love knows no boundaries or depths too great for its reach.
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