Welcome to issue 7 (2019) of the Historical Diving Society Newsletter.  24 May 2019

Working Equipment Group dates for 2019

The group’s annual rally will be held at Stoney Cove as usual.

The dates are Friday and Saturday, the 7th and 8th of June.
https://www.stoneycove.com/

Seated diver being dressed into standard diving dress by two assistantns
Diver in standard dress with copper helmet climbing down a ladder into the water (see from above)
The following weekend, Saturday and Sunday the 15th and 16th June, the group will be displaying and tank diving at the HMS Sultan Summer Show weekend in Gosport.
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/events/airshows-and-open-days/190615-sultan-show

And on Saturday and Sunday the 6th and 7th of July there will be a repeat of last year’s very popular Paddle Round the Pier in Brighton, with a display and tank diving.
https://www.paddleroundthepier.com/

Volunteers wanting to join in the fun are always made very welcome so get in touch with the Working Equipment Group officer, Ty Burton if any (or all) the events take your fancy:

tyburton12@hotmail.com or call 07799524584