Mike Crowe, of Heath Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight, writes:

I doubt very much if the reader who only writes the occasional letter to the paper realises just how well read that letter will be.

Local newspapers around the country, including this one, printed a letter of mine recently about those who have served in the Royal Navy trying to find their old shipmates. The response has been fantastic and there are now 40-plus Royal Navy reunion weekends ­organised around the country.

For those who are seeking the camaraderie of the past, the reunions are listed on the RN Shipmates website at www. rnshipmates.co.uk. Should ­anybody want to get in touch and start a search, the contact is there.

For those not on email, drop a line to Mike Crowe, 7 Heath Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight PO36 8PG. I will send you a list and all details. A stamp will help the pension – and please leave it on its own backing paper.

Typical are the HMS Cavalier Association reunion, the Field Gunners, HMS Illustrious Association, along with HMS Ark Royal, HMS Collingwood, HMS Loch Fada and, of course, the RN Shipmates reunion itself for those without an association. There are many, many more – take a peek.

See you there, and thank you local newspapers