The Royal Naval Reserve

HMS SHERWOOD

Close to Nottingham's western ringroad, HMS SHERWOOD serves the East Midlands providing training for 162 reservists every Tuesday night.

Contact details are:
Chalfont Drive
Nottingham
NG8 3LT

BRIEF HISTORY
First established in 1949 and finally settled in Carrington Street above RN Recruiting Office in 1954, HMS SHERWOOD was commissioned in 1984 and transferred to its current location in 1986. The previous HMS SHERWOOD was a Town Class destroyer - ex USS RODGERS - which was launched in 1919 and handed over to the Royal Navy as part of the "Lease Lend" arrangements in 1940. She paid off in 1943.

Training evening
Tuesday 1930-2130

HMS Sherwood is affiliated to HMS Nottingham.

If you are a British or Commonwealth subject, aged between 16 and 40 or 45 for ex-Royal Navy, male or female and physically fit, and would like more information about serving in the Royal Naval Reserve, contact us at the following web addresses or telephone number.

Tel: 0115 929 6373
Email: sherwood@a.dii.mod.uk
Website: www.rnr100.com/HMS%20SHERWOOD.htm

The MOD is introducing a policy of routine notification of reserve service to civilian employers. With effect from 1 July 2001, you will be required to provide full details of your employer on joining the reserve forces and you will then be expected to inform them of your reserve liability.