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Looking for Chris Calvert just want to no how u are my email is mhargreave@yahoo.co.uk

Hi I notices that Colin clarke signed in on on the 16 march 2011 is squad is752 this is the same squad as me I would like to contact him if this can be done. Jon .white86@yahoo.co.uk

Hiya Les,

Are you still in the Aberdare area ? Hope you are well. Get in touch
Saltypearce@talktalk.net

Taff P

Remembering crew members of F4 LCU HMS Fearless who were sadly killed today 8th June (1982), CSgt Brian Johnson QGM, Sgt Scouse Rotherham, Marines (Sigs) Rundle & Griffin as well as MEA James & LMEM Miller. Gone, but never forgotten, once a Marine, always a Marine.

Dear all, being a bit of a medal spotter , I noticed on your banner the Officer in No1′s was wearing a medal (white, blue, yellow, blue, white stripes). I was wondering what this medal is for as Ive not seen it before.

Update re the name of the troopship. I think perhaps the troopship on which Valentine Burn sailed to Australia in 1944 was The Empress of Scotland, until 1942 called The Empress of Japan. I’ve yet to check this out with Mr B.

Hi Harold. Many thanks for the info re the Empress of Australia – I’ll check it out with Mr B. All the best – Rachel

If my memory serves me well I believe the troopship he sailed on was the Express of Australia. I understand this was taken from Germany after the war. I sailed on this ship to Malta in 1947, it then went on to the far-east.

My father in law Valentine (Lofty) Burn was a Royal Marine on board the aircraft carrier HMS Furious from 1941 to 1944. He left the Furious in May1944 and sailed on a troopship which he thinks had originally been The Emperor of Japan, hastily renamed The Empress of Canada, for Australia and served there until he was demobbed. He would be interested in hearing from anyone else who remembers the Furious.

Anyone able to send me a copy of 932 squad {HO) who joined at Deal 6th June 1946. I am a regular attender at the Lumpstone reunion but have failed to meet anyone from the squad.

I joined in 1965, 833 squad. Served in Aden and Singapore. Would be good to hear from anyone I served with.

An aside, Re my post 352. I shall be there!

Hi Terry, The cap badge issue baffles me also!

Anyway I always have mine over the left eye, as was custom.

To old to change now????

Dear Members,

As you can see below, another memorial to the « Cockleshell Heroes » is being inaugurated on 22 June at 33930 MONTALIVET. If you wish to attend the day’s ceremonies please contact Monsieur Erick POINEAU at erick.poineau@Free.fr

Best wishes

Terry

Terry DENNETT

Le Secrétaire, RAF Association Sud-Ouest Branch

Le Pérail, 1 Route du Pérail, 17250 BEURLAY, France

Tel: +33 (0)5 46 95 38 89 Mobile:+33 (0)6 89 90 55 82

Email: rafasof@orange.fr

Website http://sites.google.com/site/rafasudouest/home Short URL http://goo.gl/ut80T

Sous-Préfecture de Saintes Bureau des Associations Type Loi 1901 N° W322000478

FRANKTON SOUVENIR

Association Régie par la Loi du 1er Juillet 1901

Fondée le 21 août 2000 par François Boisnier sous le n°0162004153

3 Allée Louis de Foix 33123 Le Verdon s/mer

Vice Président Spécial Boat Service Association (SBSA) Cdre Jim Patrick CBE Royal Navy

France

Programme de la cérémonie d’inauguration

du Mémorial HMS TUNA

A Montalivet

Placement des autorités et des portes drapeaux sous le commandement du Major Christian Ragot et Erick Poineau Président de Frankton.

La cérémonie débutera dès l’arrivée des autorités supérieures.

10H00 : Arrivée des participants « Français »

10H40 : Mise en place terminée

10H45 : Arrivée des officiels « Français »

Arrivée des officiels « Britanniques »

Arrivée des portes drapeaux

11H00 : Présentation de la cérémonie par le Major Christian Ragot

11H10 : Dévoilement du Mémorial par les autorités franco-anglaise

11H30 : Bénédiction par l’aumônier

12H00 : Hymne national Britannique

Hymne national Français

12H15 : Remerciements aux portes drapeaux

12H30 : Déplacement vers la Salle polyvalente de Montalivet pour un buffet dinatoire

(Déplacement à pied possible – salle à environ 400 mètres du mémorial)

Sécurité pour les déplacements : la sécurité sera assurée par la police municipale de Vendays Montalivet.

Hi Bruce
Lovely to hear from you have sent you a e-mail.

Cliff, it’s a topic that often pop’s up on the Once a Marine always a Marine (OAMAAM) web site!. No one has yet explained why (or when?) this relaxation of the dress code (if there’s been a change?) came about?!.

I served in the corps from 1961 to 1973 when it was correct to wear the cap badge over ones left eye, I’ve noticed recently both officers and other ranks with the cap badge worn over the left ear! When did dress code change?

Lyndia Taylor Please contact ken Bruce at kennethbruce@talktalk.net I have been trying to find Buck for ages I have found Lt Le mesurier our OCRM and Milroy Borland and spoke to Tosh. Does he know where Pusser Hill is? I will be 72 this year had some great times with Buck Pussr and Tosh. I hope he is well as I am fine. Please make contact

Lynda Taylor Re message 307 of the 27 febrary Please contact me I was on the Derry with your Dad Buck and Pusser Hill Tosh Macdonald and Milroy Borland

message No341 Lynn Packwood, try sending an email to me Lynn
my email address is iris.case1@mypostofice.co.uk,I could then reply to your correct address
best wishes
Frank Case

I am trying to trace any of the RM Detachment who served on HMS Londonderry Anti Submarine Frigate 1963 1964.The Capitan was Capitan George.The lads I would love to hear from are Pusser Hill/ Buck Ryan or any of the others who were on our mess deck, I have traced Milroy Borland and Tosh MacDonald I would love to hear from any of the guys especially the above 2 guys. We were a great bunch on our Detachment.Also Can any one help or knows Taff Rosser who served with me in Aden in 45 Commando Geoff Ashton who I believe joined the Police on demob as did I. Any help would be great Thanks guys..Spider Bruce RM 19650

Yes, I would like to join the Royal Marines Association. I am from Plymouth and my father, James Paterson, was (I believe) in 42 Commando around 1965. I would like to know how to trace his service details more accurately. Thank you. Nick Alexander.

To Stuart Herron No:339 Date 3rd May
You will get all the help and information from:
http://www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk Looking for answers.

It will link you on. All the Best

Re: message 340 from Frank Case.
Thank you for trying – I am sorry it failed. I did receive other messages from the list so the address is correct.
Could it possibly be the size of the message? The address “l.e.packwood@utwente.nl” is a university address and can handle large messages so it should not be any problem at this end. Maybe a free service like “Dropbox” or Wetransfer” would be better.

Kind regards,
Lynn

Re message from Lynn Packwood number 336, I sent a message to your stated email address but it returned as a failed mail,do you have another?
Sincerely
Frank Case