Hi, I served out at HMS from November 1964 until May 1966 and worked at Tombeau Bay on D watch. My wife and I plan to visit Mauritius in September of this year - decided to spend some of the kids inheritance!
We don't plan on basking in the sun for 10 days but to tour as much of the island as we can (including Vacoas, Curepipe and other old stomping grounds). We would appreciate any tips or pointers and advice from anyoune who has recently visited. Many Thanks.

Hi HonestAl,
I was in Tombeau Bay D watch all through 1966 don't remember anyone Honest.........Barry Gallagher 

Hi Al
Not sure that was D watch - we had Ian McIntosh as PO, John Lewis as Killick, various REMs - myself, Frank Harvey, "George" Best, Scouse Stannard.
I took over from Titch Thornton if you remeber him.
Remember Ian Leith - shared VMs accom in A Block for a while.

What's your name - that might prompt me.

I went on holiday to Mauritius about 3 years ago.  (stayed at an hotel in the North East of the Island at Post Layfayette).  Went by taxi to the ex HMS Mauritius and hoped they would let me have a quick look round.  Met by two very 'jumpy' security men on the main gate who were unsympathetic and almost threatened to arrest me !! It is now used by the Police Special Forces I believe.  I did see on some website that you can write to the Police Commissioner at Port Louis and get written permission to visit but I never got round to it.  If you want to look round then you must get prior authorisation.  I saw from the road the blocks of M Q's and the football fields are still opposite the main gate.  I called for a coffee at a cafe in a shopping centre in Curepipe but didn't recognise much of the town.  I could not remember where exactly the R N Beach Club was located but have found the location recently by reading the posts.  It is now used as a Training School for the Mauritius Coast Guard which is part of the Police Force.  Had a good holiday but I was a bit saddened as there was very little Britishness about the Island it is as if the British never ruled for 150 years or so.  Still the world moves on and they are after all an independent country.  Have a great holiday. Regards Alan            

Bloody Hell - Alan Hatcher (Maggie Hurley). Good grief I was trying to think of anyone I knew called Al - but you were always Alan. Yes I definately remember you at Tombeau.
For some reason I've always avoided going back to Mauritius in case of disappointment - I worked for British Airways for 39 years before retiring and still get two free tickets to anywhere each year so I really didn't have any excuse not to go. Tell us how you get on out there.
Barry
PS I used to knock around with Johnny Atkinson out there.

Hi Alan its Pete Swann, yes I remember Titch Thornton and also Graham Davies (big Taff,) Mac Mciness, Mac Mc McGlouchlan, Smudge Smith, Brum Street, Bas Blandon, Robert who did lots for us, and the chap in your mess who liked the rolling stones and the  other one who liked Del Shannon. Wow this is really jogging the memory.
Necky