Dave Peel was born in Bolton, Lancashire, and at the age of 11 went to a naval boarding school (Royal Hospital School) in Suffolk. In 1961, at the age of 15, he joined the Royal Na...показать большеDave Peel was born in Bolton, Lancashire, and at the age of 11 went to a naval boarding school (Royal Hospital School) in Suffolk. In 1961, at the age of 15, he joined the Royal Navy. A few years after joining he was fortunate enough to take a trip in a Search & Rescue (SAR) Helicopter, after which he had only one desire… to become a Search & Rescue Diver.
Since qualifying, he has been at the forefront of UK helicopter coordinated Search & Rescue, a career that has spanned almost forty years and has witnessed many changes since the early days.
Dave currently lives with his wife Margaret in Lee-on-the-Solent, Southern England. He has enjoyed his career to the full, and will take many enduring memories with him into retirement.показать меньше