HMS Warrior, R31, Aircraft Carrier: The diary crew member Roy Dixey

Introduction

In January 2023, I received an email from Chris Dixey, the father of Roy Dixey who served on HMS Warrior in 1950. In January 2025, I received emails with more information from Chris' son, Aaron, who is Roy's grandson, with more photos and details.

Roy was born on 31st January 1931. in February 2025, he is still married, with two sons and one daughter, seven grand kids and two great grand kids. He celebrated his 94th birthday on the 31st January 2025.

Roy Dixey - Photos kindly supplied by Aaron Dixey

Notice the name Gamecock on his cap ribbon in the left photo. This a reference to the Admiralty shore-based establishment or "Stone Frigate" HMS Gamecock located near Nuneaton, Warwickshire. In the 1930s, it was built for the RAF and named RAF Bramcote. On 1 December 1946, the airbase was transferred from No. 4 Group RAF to the Admiralty, and then known as Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Bramcote, The Royal Navy renamed it to HMS Gamecock on 3 December 1946. In 1959, the airfield was transferred to the British Army and known as Gamecock Barracks.

Roy served in the Flight Deck Division of HMS Warrior and was a Hookman. A hookman's job is to secure aircraft they have landed and clear the arresting wire off the deck.

Roy Dixey's position on the flight deck of HMS Warrior. Photo very kindly supplied by his son, Chris

Roy Dixey's Korean medals

HMS Warrior's Flight Deck Division
Chris's father is on the far right of the front row
N.A. Parry; Bailie; Hobgen; Cane; Jackson; Wood; Jones; Stanborough; Murray; Greaves; Parkinson; Richardson.
N.A. Lawrence; Luff; Nicol; Smith; Noyes; Mercer; Bennett; Armstrong J.; Guinnanc; Oliver; Armstrong C.; Downing; Orme; Mullin; Mowcoomber.
N.A. Day; Kitson; Norbury; Grove; Napier; Welburn; Knowles; Lawrie; Warren; Heath; Cooke.
L.A. Hall; P.O. Wood; P.O. Golightly; Acmn.l Leigh; C.P.O. Beall; Lt. Turpin; Lt. Ogden; Lt.Cdr. Leggott; Lt. Tetley; Mr. Gardner; P.O. Ablett; P.O. Hume; P.O. Street; L.A. Sims.
N.A. Ferguson; Anderson; Flynn; Henshaw; Churchill; Avenell; Johnson; Martin; Burdett; Hastings; Brannick; Dixey.

Photo very kindly supplied by his son, Chris