Earl Moiintbatten hud strong connections with HMS Mercury, the communications school, in his former role as senior communications officer of the Royal Navy. Here Captain John Stevens II.), chairman of Petersfield branch, receives a cheque for £283 from CPO Ken Hibberd (r.) after the Mercury Club had raised the amount for the Mountbatten of Burma appeal. With them are Lt-Cdr Mike Hill and members of HMS Mercury.

photograph by courtesy of Donald C. Eades.