Jim Cunningham
Level/ Rank / Title
Veteran
First Name
Jim
Surname
Cunningham
Nickname
Date Served
1958 – 1992
Joined RB / RNP
1966
Decorations / Awards
Crossed the Bar
23 October 2013
Ships/ Establishments/Base/Command HQ
Service History:
With gratitude for your service and friendship as a fellow member of the Regulating Branch and Royal Navy Police Association and Royal Navy Police.
Rest in eternal peace. Fair winds and following seas.
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Carried forward:
MEMORIES OF “GENTLEMAN” JIM CUNNINGHAM.
I will always remember Jim Cunningham as the consummate professional who attained the heights in our branch without ever losing sight of his roots.
I will never forget his myriad kindnesses and courtesies to me. In the mid 1970s, I was an acting RPO reluctantly drafted in as an instructor at the Regulating School (ex Armourers’ building I believe). During this time, he always lent me support, encouragement and engendered confidence in my efforts to achieve the aim. All this despite a full diary as he was busy preparing to enter Dartmouth.
Jim lived a life full of pride, joy and happiness. All who knew Jim appreciated his work ethic, generosity and selflessness. He demonstrated these traits throughout his naval and subsequent civilian careers. Whatever Jim was involved in, he never cut corners, he didn’t stand fools gladly, he was fair and firm and had the welfare of his team in sharp focus. He always found ways to make things work or happen and I am proud to say that he was a friend who influenced my naval career.
Jim is now a memory but that memory is our treasure.
Rest in Peace Jim – you were a gift in our lives!
David Lodrick.
Carried forward: Jim was a Leading Reg with me at London Patrol in about 1967. He had a mini which he was very proud of. I couldn’t afford a car so three of us purchased a car between us, I believe a Singer Gazelle which Jim was envious of. Jim had a lovely sense of humour. He once drove the patrol wagon (a Bedford CF) out of the unit but didn’t leave time for the electric garage door to go up. This led to a patrol wagon without a sign.
Later in 1975 we were on the SD course together at the school. Jim was a regular attendee at the Annual Dinner and he loved his dinners.
Rest in peace Jim you enjoyed a fruitful and happy life with many friends – Bob Bloomfield.
Carried forward: My memories of Jim were as him being the NPM London I served under him as a Leading Regulator in the Eighties, he was a good boss and a pleasure to work for.
One memory that will always stick is the day he told me to get my cap and wondering what the hell I had done, it was not until I had driven him to Furse House that he told me we were going to see the Commander as I was being promoted to RPO, he made me sweat but we had a laugh about it on the way back to the HQ and on arrival he jokingly told me I was out of the rig of the day for an RPO. He was a lovely man and a great Boss:
Rest in Peace Jim, may god keep and bless you, my condolences to his family – Tony Pegg.
Carried forward: “The strong presence of mourners from all walks of life at Jim’s funeral service was the clearest indication possible of the warmth and affection in which he was held by everyone. A true gentleman in all respects. Jim was my Training Officer at RNRS and as OCRS I was assured that recruits to the Regulating Branch could not have had a better start to their new naval careers than under the expert and caring guidance of Jim. A fellow naval officer who will be greatly missed by all.”
Rest in Peace Jim and condolences to his family – Ted Durrant.
Carried forward: served with Jim on a number of occasions whilst in the Regulating Branch and formed a close friendship which continued when we both retired from the service. I was honoured to give an eulogy at the funeral service. Please select the link below to read you will read my memories of Jim. (Eulogy – available in the members area).
It was a fitting service for this man and attended by many of those who served with Jim during his time in the Regulating Branch – Eddie Widnall.