Leslie Disson passed away peacefully on 17th July 2010 after bravely coping with Parkinsons for the past 12 years and then cancer.  He was a wonderful man and he felt blessed to have been back in contact with some of his old shipmates from HMS Yarmouth, John (aitch) Homan, Mike Parker and Dave Skinner, meeting up with them in recent years recalling some great stories and times spent together.   Dave Skinner and his wife came to funeral but unfortunately John couldn't as he has been taken in to hospital, I hope he has a speedy recovery. It is a wonderful website that you have created and I know dad enjoyed it.

Debbie Dunne - Leslie's daughter

Thank you for your kind condolences.  Dad was a proud man as you say and a brave one too, he had throat cancer and a laryngectomy which unfortunately took away his ability to speak in the end and with his Parkinsons he was unable touse the speaking valve either.  It was frustrating time for him, but never once did he ever complain about the hand that life had dealt him.  He kept up with his old shipmates via email and regularly looked on your website for Yarmouth news.He served on HMS Yarmouth and other ships too (Owen, Loch Alvie and one other I can't remember the name of) and I know that he worked on TAS  - sonar detection in the Suez and other places, he left the Navy as Petty Officer in 1963 having served since 1951.

Family of Les Disson - Shirley his wife and daughters Mandy and Debbie

My deep felt wishes to the family.

Dave Thomas

Les served onboard before my time and he actually joined the RN before I was born and I am soon to be a Great Granddad, so it goes without saying that I didn't actually know Les but, in the privilege position that I am I did have the opportunity to be in touch by email, in 2009 I had spoken to him on the telephone, he really wanted to attended the reunion in Bristol that year and was determined to get there, unfortunately his health deteriorated and he had to miss it. Our telephone conversation was difficult as Les's voice was almost gone and it must have been painful for him to talk to, but he would not give up until he knew I had understood what we were talking about ........ A Proud Man indeed.

Ray Lester - site coordinator

Farewell old shipmate, The first commission of the old girl was a great one and is remembered by all of us with affection. Not many of us left now unfortunately but when we meet again on the other side of the bar under the captaincy of Hard Over Henry once more we’ll reinstate tot time and talk of old times. Rest easy.

Jan Birchenall  (forward seamens mess)

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