The T.S.Vindicatrix – National Sea Training School Sharpness where approximately 70,000 boys were trained.

“The school was a passage through time which our dreams became reality.
The camp site was hallowed by the essence of our youth” 

We are the Severn Area Branch of the T.S. Vindicatrix Association (formerly the Gloucester Branch) which was renamed and widened to include lads from as far as possible.  Sharpness, where it all began is right on the River Severn so we thought it appropriate to include that in the name.  

The Association is all about the weeks spent training on the Vindi – where else could 6 weeks for catering and 10 weeks for deckies have such an impact on our lives?  Many of us have had holidays that long but they probably have drifted into the distant memory – memories of the time spent on the Vindi (some good, some bad but never forgotten) are still so vivid we love to spend time revisiting.  As we all get older friends and family mean more – we all need support from time to time – the feeling of camaraderie is still as strong today as it was then.  

So if you’re ex Vindi don’t delay come and join us – you’ll not regret it.

It doesn’t matter if you spent 6 month or 6 years at sea, deckie, catering or Master you will be made welcome – wives too.  Our ladies take an active part in the organisation of events.  

We meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month. We also meet for lunch several times a year at various venues around the counties.

We have a break in July, and meet up in August for the reunion at Sharpness.  

If further information is required please ring 

Alan Chandler(Secretary) 01684 311222or Stuart Cross (Treasurer) 01453 548147.