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I am collecting photos for a timeline in a new exhibiton at the Norwegian Maritime Museum in Oslo, Norway. The image you show of the Great Fleet is quite impressing and I would like to know if it is possible to obtain an digital image of this postcard (?) and if so, who I should ask for permition. I hope to hear from you soon. Yours sincerely, Hjørdis Bondevik The Norwegian Maritime Museum Oslo Norway

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We lost our Burmese cat 'Burtenashan Rory' through old age (he was 19) recently and I was doing research on his line and was amazed, through Google, to be able to find a picture of his grandmother Pashtacat Koko Loco on your web pages. Do you have any further information on this line of Burmese and whether it still carries on? His mother was Pashtacat Peanut Pumpkin by the way owned by Mrs J Simmons. Thank you for your attention. Kind regards Ian

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Hello Lindy and Martin! My name is Wanda and I'm a media researcher for Capstone, we publish children's educational books for struggling readers. I'm working on a book about the Lusitania and in my search for images found a great postcard on your website! I was wondering if you might have a high resolution digital of this postcard that we could use in our book? The postcard I'm interested in is "Sinking of the Lusitania - Storybook Postcard No. 4 - To the Boats", link is: www.the-weatherings.co.uk/pccsrs00010001. It is one that the manufacturer is unknown. You would get a photo credit in the book as well as a copy of the book when it is printed...:-) Well I guess I'll start there and see what you think! Thank you for your consideration and hope to hear from you soon! Sincerely, Wanda Winch Senior media researcher

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Glad I found your postcard of HMS Vulcan.I have medals awarded to WmRackett who served on board this vessel in Victorian times.My neighbour was going to throw them away but knew I collected military "bits and bobs".Cheers Adam, Oxshott

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hello I came across a ww1 postcard today and upon closer inspection of the visible cap tallys under a digital microscope, I found that they were crew members of hms Shannon, the card says , Christmas greetings from the arctic 1918 I havnt managed to scan it yet but I wonder if you could shed any light on the subject kind regards peter.................................

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You run a super web site. Well done. I write books on the war dead of the New Forest to ensure the people are not forgotten and to raise money for military charities. No personal profit is involved - only personal cost! I have a Memorial to write on Henry Bundy, who went down with the cruiser AMPHION. Would you please allow us to use your postcard of her - with due attribution, of course. Your help in this matter is appreciated. John Cockram

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My Dad, also Jim Martin [Pincher] also served on the Loch Veyatie around the same time as your Uncle Bob. I think he joined the ship in Gibraltar where all hands were turned to to get her ship shape for the Queens Coronation. Or perhaps he transferred from/to HMS Gravelines. My old Dad passed away in 2002 unfortunately. He also served on HMS Venus, Warspite and the carrier Eagle which was his last ship. Kind Regards, Jim

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Hi there, I hope you don't mind me contacting you, but I am a playwright currently researching into the SS Turakina, lost in 1940. I am in the process of writing a play about it. I have seen the postcards you display on your website. Do you have any others from this ship? If you do, I would be really happy to have a look. Many thanks for letting me know. Best wishes, John

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Dear Lindy I have been researching the 'LOVEGROVE' family tree on behalf of my cousin Davina Nalder Lovegrove for some time with particular intrigue as regards the 'Nalder' name which has been passed down through my cousin' name through a number of generations. What a result to discover your FT Maker submission with Nalders going back to the late 17c. Still intriguing to discover the significance - have you any idea? Did note there was a Mayor of Newbury Robert Nalder in 1500's. Appears with the benefit of your brilliant research that my cousin and your husband share great grandfathers who were brothers, Thomas Merson Lovegrove and Frederick Henry Lovegrove(b 1824 died 1936). Thank you very much. Please let me know if I can be of any help with names from our tree. Margaret

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Hello there, I am looking for any pics or info on the Corsican: Allan line. My grandmother came to Canada on that ship in 1915,from Liverpool England as 3rd class steerage, i have that info and then some with pics but not a good pic of the Corsican and i have searched. The Corsican changed its name to Margrave in 1922 and shipwrecked in 1923 April 26th Freelrock 20 miles west of Caperace. Any pic would be wonderful and ty for ur time. Maggie

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Hi, i'm an english man living now in china, i have a few photo's of old ships that my farther served on, he joined the navy in 1920 and demobbed 1945, i even have his service record,and paybook number,he died in 2000 so had many tails to tell, i remember as a lad the storys he had to tell, some good some not so, i also have a award medle with his name and number engraved on the edge, H.M.S.Vindictive, I was just looking for information, about ships, and came across your site, very interesting, thanks. Benny

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Hi I've looked at your photos of the HMS Antrim - my great granddad served on this ship, when he was about 15/16 years old although I'm not sure of the definite date but my guess is it was around 1904. You have a[postcard of a young boy on your site, is that a family member? I have a picture of my great grandad wearing his navy uniform and hat with HMS Antrim on it. I have not been able to find any crew lists, but if you know of any please let me know. Many thanks. Carol Jolly Colchester Essex UK

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Post Card - Collection Just to say - the second postcard of sailors on the HMS Menace Moon Class Destroyer - My Grandad is in the photo - Albert John Arrowsmith - (2nd from right no cap) we have an original the same picture. If we find any more about this Destroyer will let you know... Kind regards Chris & Wendy James Devon

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Hi Lindy, I have been looking at your postcard collection, my grandfather served on a ship called the Marshall Ney from 01-09-1917 to 23-01-1919, I note that you have 2 postcards, have you any idea what date the pictures are? Regards Glenys

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Hi I was interested to see your postcard of the Submarine E6 by Bernard Gribble. My grandfather lost his life whith all the crew in Dec 1915 when it sunk after hitting a mine. If you have any contact with a duplicate I would be interested to purchase to keep with my memorabilia.

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I have a post card HMT Neuralia In my fathers writing it says as follows. HMT Neuralia took me from England to India January 19 /26 My fathers name was, Jack Emmanuel Evans He joined the army age 15 told them he was 16 years old became a sergeant, and was in the south Staffordshire Regimant

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One of your postcards has a Bridge surname possible G G Walter or Walker Bridge.I have a Walter Bridge in my tree that was living in Willington quay in 1911 census.I don't recognise the address on that postcard but low fell does appear in my tree elsewhere. I can't read the message have you read it? Kind Regards Moira

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Very much enjoyed looking at your site and reading through the comments. I have quite a lot of materials on the Iron Duke and would be happy to share these.

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Lovely to see a postcard of HMS Maori sunk in 1914. My great grandfather was a CPO aboard the Maori and was held prisoner for nearly 5 years. I have the postcard he sent home to tell the family he was coming home.

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I have uncovered post cards of British, US and German ships located in Scapa Flow in the files of my late Grandfather. He was a sailor aboard a US Mine Sweeper working in the Flow in the later years of WWI. He was present during or shortly following the scuttling of the German fleet. Other than personal interest, I am unsure of their historical interest. There are probably a couple dozen photos and post cards. If you have any interest, I can compile the ship names in the event these can add to your military ship collection.

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hi there i have been bidding on two postcards of my late fathers ship the hms guardian a net laying ship from ww2.and im gutted as an emergency arose and i lost them to another bidder i have searched long and hard,and was so pleased to see them on ebay and i am so upset as my father never had any fotos of the ship but told us all about his exploits and his time on the guardian,please please do you know of any where i could get a picture. kind regards elaine

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I have my father's diary of his year at sea as a Naval Constructor on board HMS Implacable in 1909. I am hoping to publish it and have finished the text and I want to illustrate it with more photos. I would like to use the postcard of "Men after coaling HMS Implacable" on your site. Is that possible if I acknowledge yourselves? His diary often notes how many tons were loaded and how long it took. I would of course forward you a copy, hopefully by Christmas.

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Hi there, Please can you email soon, as I'm trying to find out who owns the coypright to the postcard you posted on your website of HMS CURACOA. I look forward to hearing from you soon, Kind Regards

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i live in England im in a wheelchair been on the net years not this is a great site one of the best i have seen thank you for such a great site all the very best with it regards john

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Hi, I have just received a postcard from my aunt to help me with the ancestry bit. It from 1933 and has a picture of the HMS Somersetshire on the front. It was posted by my grandfather who was in charge of all the troops aboard, to his mother. It reads, 'D/M, Just a postcard to let you know, am ----'s alright. We set sail on Saturday at 3pm. Going to Port Said and Port Sudan then to Bombay and Colombo. Will write again in a day or two, Love Ern'. My grandfather was in the King's Own Scottish Borderers and was a sargeant major (I believe). Thought you may be interested. Anne

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So pleased to see postcard and details of HMS Calliope as I've been trying to read faded name on postcard size photo by Ernest Hopkins, Landport Terrace, Southsea. Not only do the descriptions fit well, but your picture shows it is the same ship. As both my grandfathers were naval, I expect one of them must have been on it at some point. Another relative was a sailmaker, so even that might be the connection. Many thanks for all the information,designed so well it's easy to search. regards, Eve

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As a hobby I restore old photos, I was asked to restore one for an old friend and whilst doing some research into the photo I came across your site. The photo is of her uncle Willie who was a trombonist aboard the RMS Franconia 2. On the back it's dated Jan 2nd 1929, if you're interested in putting it on your Franconia postcard section I will gladly email it over to you, Regards, Rich.

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I found an old photo of the passengers on the RMS Arcadian and found the photo on your site if any one is intrested they may like to contact me.

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I was very interested to find your postcard of HMS Tiger in 1908. My maternal great-uncle was on the Tiger when it sank and lost his life. Is there any way you could scan this postcard and email me a copy of it. I would like to be able to identify Frederick George Kinch on the postcard. Thank-you. I'm from Canada.

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My family is trying to research some info on a family member who was 1 of 10 pilots on the HMS Glorious when it sunk on June 8th, 1940. PO Phillip Hannah Purdy (RAF 263 SQN) is listed as MIA. Is it true that there is a 100 year rule in effect to the release of info? Also, he received a DFC on May 10th, 1940, which was received by his mother posthumously in 1941. Can someone clarify what the three initials on the back of DFC stand for (GRT 1918)? If anyone can provide me with info regarding the HMS Glorious, its survivors or the men that perished while serving on it, it would be greatly appreciated.

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Message for Janet E.Mills regarding Cedric Chater. My dad Bill Cave worked with Cedric in the 1940's At Cunliffe Owen in Woolston Southampton. Cedric like my dad played in the Ernie Bull and his Works Wonders Band and has a Cartoon drawn by Cedric of individual members of the Band. I note your comments about the wall mural on the Canberra and know its not in that league but would gladly send you a copy of the Cartoon as a keepsake of your Uncle. Good tidings to you in the 'New World' and look forward to hearing from you in due course. Peter.

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I bought a postcard of UC5 Submarine Minelayer today and after searching I found your site. I bought the postcard as I thought I recognised the location as Royal William Yard at Plymouth, further searching shows me that I believe I am correct.

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I served on wildgoose 1949/51.it would be nice to hear from others of that commission. great web website.

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Dear Lindy, What a terfific find your website is. My grandfather, too, was in the Royal Navy during WW1. I was fascinated to see the details of many of the ships on which he served - I have a napkin ring naming all the ships. Unfortunately, although I could see the description of the ships, I could not access the relevant Post card pictures and wonder how this might be done.. I would be grateful to receive any information you can give. HMS Forward is not on the napkin ring! Thank you very much indeed.

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I came across this site on the web whilst researching HMS Champion. I have a great uncle who served as a marine private on the Champion at the time of the Valparaiso affair, and I do have a copy of his service record - which I could forward if you are interested. Interestingly, his record is signed as captian and commanding officer by A St Clair, not Frederick St Clair, as it seems to be more generally reported.. If you would like a copy of the service record, I could forward it.

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Hi Ref your ships postcards site. I found your ref while I was resarching my Grandad who was able seaman on the Ship "TURAKINA" the ship that you on your postcard and if dated 1912 was not the decription of the "Turakina" of 1940 as the ship Turakina (1899-1917) ship was sunk by U86 in 1917 with a loss of only 3 lives. There were in fact 4 ships in the series of vesels of the same name. Your decription matches the 3rd Turakina and your photo if 1912 was the 2nd Turakina the one my Grandad was on. Kind Regards

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Hi...great web site! Just wanted to mention that I found your site while researching a postcard of the SS Leviathan, which came amongst the posessions of my great uncle, who fought in WW1, and died many years ago.. I presume he kept this postcard because he was transported on the Leviathan. He has written on the back of it that it carried 17,500 troops each trip; a number that is somewhat higher than the 14,416 mentioned in the (extensive) information you kindly posted. My uncle's estimate may not be accurate, but I thought I'd mention it as an additional piece of information for those who are interested.

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Hi, Whilst looking at your ship cards, particularly those published by J Welch I noticed this comment "The strange thing about this card is that the ship shows only two funnels whereas Speedy actually had 3. In all other respects the ship looks to be the same Speedy. Any suggestions?" My postcard collection is of views of Bournemouth, my home town, and, within that collection, one of my specialities is cards published by J Welch. There are at least five hunded different cards in that sub-section of my collection. It was not uncommmon for his cards to give the lie to the maxim "the camera never lies" as he, or his employees, often altered the views, usually by adding extra people - and sometimes in complete disregard to perspective! I think they just wanted to improve the composition of the original view which may have seemed rather devoid of life, or appear uninteresting. I suspect that the third chimney of the ship in your collection was just "painted out" as it may have spoilt the composition of the view for some reason. Hope this helps to answer your query. There, if you wait long enough............! I also have an image of HMS Prince George, also by Welch. Bye for now, Paul

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Hi, Whilst looking at your ship cards, particularly those published by J Welch I noticed this comment "The strange thing about this card is that the ship shows only two funnels whereas Speedy actually had 3. In all other respects the ship looks to be the same Speedy. Any suggestions?" My postcard collection is of views of Bournemouth, my home town, and, within that collection, one of my specialities is cards published by J Welch. There are at least five hunded different cards in that sub-section of my collection. It was not uncommmon for his cards to give the lie to the maxim "the camera never lies" as he, or his employees, often altered the views, usually by adding extra people - and sometimes in complete disregard to perspective! I think they just wanted to improve the composition of the original view which may have seemed rather devoid of life, or appear uninteresting. I suspect that the third chimney of the ship in your collection was just "painted out" as it may have spoilt the composition of the view for some reason. Hope this helps to answer your query. There, if you wait long enough............! I also have an image of HMS Prince George, also by Welch. Bye for now,

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I served in the R.A.F and spent some time at Salbani on 355 squadron.

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I served in the R.A.F and spent some time at Salbani on 355 squadron.

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Hi I came across your website during a search for HMS Hyacinth.I have the marriage certificate of an Aunt, who married a minesweeper, serving on HMS Hyacinth in April 1915. Do you know where I can more details of that ship? They were married in Lowestoft, but subsequent research appears to show that the husband did not come from Lowestoft and it would be very helpful to know more about the Hyacinth. This is probably a wild goose chase, but that you for reading! Jill

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Hi I came across your website during a search for HMS Hyacinth.I have the marriage certificate of an Aunt, who married a minesweeper, serving on HMS Hyacinth in April 1915. Do you know where I can more details of that ship? They were married in Lowestoft, but subsequent research appears to show that the husband did not come from Lowestoft and it would be very helpful to know more about the Hyacinth. This is probably a wild goose chase, but that you for reading!

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hi, followed links to your site when i was researching RMS Franconia 11.....i see you have 3 postcards, i would love to obtain one ,wondering if you would sell me a card ,i have an old ships log of this ship and would love the card to go with it,,,,,,,look forwad to hearing from you many thanks mike rigg really proffessional and interesting website bye for now

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hi, followed links to your site when i was researching RMS Franconia 11.....i see you have 3 postcards, i would love to obtain one ,wondering if you would sell me a card ,i have an old ships log of this ship and would love the card to go with it,,,,,,,look forwad to hearing from you many thanks mike rigg really professional and interesting website

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Can you tell me what your interest in the Loss of the A8 is My relative was among those who died in her. Chris

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Can you tell me what your interest in the Loss of the A8 is My relative was among those who died in her. Chris

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Thank you very much for the reply. I was giving up hope as all those I wrote to in relation to the Ranchi were not sent by the mail system. Yours was the only one that was sent. As to my trip well I have the letter I wrote to my school teacher back in 1951 and it runs into four pages. It would take too long (I'm on dialup internet) to send to you. Perhaps you would give me your address and I'll send you a photocopy of that which I have put on to my computer. The original pages are now yellow and may not photocopy too well. I liove in Bendigo, Victoria and have been in Bendigo for the past nine years. My late second husband died in 1993 and my first husband is still alive and just turned 85. I am 77, turning 78 in December. Well, there's so much to relate I would not know where to start. My first year here was not a happy one especially living in the migrant hostel. If there is any info you would like about the immigration scene perhaps I could help. Til next time, Regards, Pauline

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Great website. I am interested in SS Orontes 1902-1926 and saw you had a postcard of it. You may already know this but the dining room ceiling and panelling were incorperated into the Woodside Hotel in Aberdour Fife when the ship was broken up in 1926. I understand the ship was broken up in Inverkeithing which is just a few miles down the road from Aberdour. You can see part of it on the hotels website. Better still if you can make the trip go and see it for real its well worth it. We just had a week at the hotel recently and it was a joy to see. All the best, Colin.

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Great website. I am interested in SS Orontes 1902-1926 and saw you had a postcard of it. You may already know this but the dining room ceiling and panelling were incorperated into the Woodside Hotel in Aberdour Fife when the ship was broken up in 1926. I understand the ship was broken up in Inverkeithing which is just a few miles down the road from Aberdour. You can see part of it on the hotels website. Better still if you can make the trip go and see it for real its well worth it. We just had a week at the hotel recently and it was a joy to see. All the best, Colin.

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Congratulations for the site. I found very interesting the photos of your Father and 335th Sqn (as I am an aviation history fan) and the Ship postcards' collection as I own an identical RMS Berengaria postard dated april 1926!! You can see the postcard here by copying and pasting the link: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b239/Sierraxray/Collections/RMSBerengaria.jpg

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Congratulations for the site. I found very interesting the photos of your Father and 335th Sqn (as I am an aviation history fan) and the Ship postcards' collection as I own an identical RMS Berengaria postard dated april 1926!! You can see the postcard here by copying and pasting the link: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b239/Sierraxray/Collections/RMSBerengaria.jpg

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I have found the site for the tss Ranchi on which ship my husband and I travelled. We left UK on 15th May 1951 and arrived in Sydney on 4th July l951, then went to Bathurst migrant camp and then back to Coburg Hostel in Cumberland Road Pascoe Vale. I had written a letter to my school class teacher but didn't send it and it describes the trip from UK all the way to Australia. If anyone would like to know about it they could contact me by email,

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I have found the site for the tss Ranchi on which ship my husband and I travelled. We left UK on 15th May 1951 and arrived in Sydney on 4th July l951, then went to Bathurst migrant camp and then back to Coburg Hostel in Cumberland Road Pascoe Vale. I had written a letter to my school class teacher but didn't send it and it describes the trip from UK all the way to Australia. If anyone would like to know about it they could contact me by email,

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I left the UK on the Ranchi on 15th May 1951 and arrived in Sydney on 4th July 1951. I wrote a letter to my school teacher describing the trip from UK to Australia and I have it in detail. Please if you need to know more email pallas88@tadaust.org.au - written 2nd August 2009

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A very good site , must have taken lots of work. I am particularly interested in the postcard of HMS Dunedin. The group of stokers, I think the top right is my wifes grandad. Any chance of a copy? regards Phil

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A very good site , must have taken lots of work. I am particularly interested in the postcard of HMS Dunedin. The group of stokers, I think the top right is my wifes grandad. Any chance of a copy? regards Phil

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I have just come across this site while searching for information for my uncle - now 87 yrs. He has let me have old family photos to scan for a family tree. My great uncle - Tom Fray was killed on the St Genny - please can you tell me where on your web-site to find the pictures. Also any pictures of Dunoon - my great uncle Edward Whittingham was also killed when she went down on 1940 Thank you

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I have just come across this site while searching for information for my uncle - now 87 yrs. He has let me have old family photos to scan for a family tree. My great uncle - Tom Fray was killed on the St Genny - please can you tell me where on your web-site to find the pictures. Also any pictures of Dunoon - my great uncle Edward Whittingham was also killed when she went down on 1940

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Hello! Found your site while looking up the HMT Cameronia. There is obviously a slight error: in April 1945, Cameronia WAS in use, as it was ferrying my dear (now departed) father back home from RAF service in the Middle East. How do I know this? Because I have the first two copies of "Homeward Bound", Cameronia's newsletter, dated 10th and 13th April 1945! Would you like a photocopy?

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Hello! Found your site while looking up the HMT Cameronia. There is obviously a slight error: in April 1945, Cameronia WAS in use, as it was ferrying my dear (now departed) father back home from RAF service in the Middle East. How do I know this? Because I have the first two copies of "Homeward Bound", Cameronia's newsletter, dated 10th and 13th April 1945! Would you like a photocopy?

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You have an impressive and very well presented collection of ship’s postcards. May I ask a favour? My wife Trish and I have written an article about pewter bowls stamped with the names of Royal Navy ships. They have fooled lots of people, but the inscriptions are all fake! Our article will be published in the next edition of the Journal of the Pewter Society, and I was anxious to find a photograph of one of the ships whose name appears on these bowls as an extra illustration for the article. We failed to find any suitable photos when we were in Portsmouth a little while ago, but you have two postcards of one of the ships we were trying to find, HMS Diana. Would you be willing to let us use a photograph of one of your postcards in our article, and if so, would it be possible to let us have a higher resolution image? Which is the best postcard to use may depend on the quality of the original images, but if there’s nothing to choose between them on quality, the second (unused) one is probably marginally better.

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You have an impressive and very well presented collection of ship’s postcards. May I ask a favour? My wife Trish and I have written an article about pewter bowls stamped with the names of Royal Navy ships. They have fooled lots of people, but the inscriptions are all fake! Our article will be published in the next edition of the Journal of the Pewter Society, and I was anxious to find a photograph of one of the ships whose name appears on these bowls as an extra illustration for the article. We failed to find any suitable photos when we were in Portsmouth a little while ago, but you have two postcards of one of the ships we were trying to find, HMS Diana. Would you be willing to let us use a photograph of one of your postcards in our article, and if so, would it be possible to let us have a higher resolution image? Which is the best postcard to use may depend on the quality of the original images, but if there’s nothing to choose between them on quality, the second (unused) one is probably marginally better. I should stress that this isn’t a commercial exercise because the Pewter Society is non profit making and contributors don’t get paid. However, we would of course acknowledge the source of the photograph, in whatever format you prefer.

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I was very interested to see the postcard of HM Senator a Minesweeper, showing three sailors on the front. My great Uncle Arthur Harpham died when this ship was struck by a mine and went down off the island of Tory on 21st May 1917. He was a 27 year old deck hand (Royal Naval Reserve). Lovely site Lindy. Gail.

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I was very interested to see the postcard of HM Senator a Minesweeper, showing three sailors on the front. My great Uncle Arthur Harpham died when this ship was struck by a mine and went down off the island of Tory on 21st May 1917. He was a 27 year old deck hand (Royal Naval Reserve). Lovely site Lindy.

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Does anyone recognise this postcard that Dave has?

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Just got a postcard, it's not uncommon as I've seen others on ebay and delcampe (where I got some of the info from)it's pre WWI and shows what appears to be a lotta ships going thru tower bridge, but it can't be. I think it is HMS Hazard moored by the tower with another smaller ship and the conning tower of a sub with number45, lots of people, presumably an early "navy days".I think tower bridge must be open for some other boat obscured by these, seen it before? any info? I'd like to write something for Picture Postcard Mag, thanks Dave

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Can anyone help Alan?

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Hi all, I have been looking at your pic's of HMS Pangbourne. My grandfather served on her and died on her 30/05/1940. His name was Frederick Charles Jones Able Seaman D/JX127876. Has anyone any idea what happened that day? Any info would be most welcome. Alan Jones.

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Hi - We may have met but then again you may have met my sister Sam. Unfortunately my Dad died in early December - leaving us all very sad.

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Hi I found your site when looking for 355 Sqd info, very interested especially as I think we have very similar pictures. My uncle, D Bennett, if I can read it correctly was the pilot in the picture of the squadron log. Not sure if we have spoken, communicated before, several years ago, via Mike Jones before he sadly died. Would be nice to make contact. Regards Tim

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Thanks for the info. MIstakes do creep in! I will have a look and see what I have done this time!

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Hello, i couldn't find an e-mail address for questions about a particular ship, the RMS Rimutaka, it says it was built in 1923, but there have been sailings in 1908, and the date below that postcard says 1908, is there something i have misunderstood? but otherwise thanks for the awesome information, it has greatly aided my research into my family history, I never dreamed that postcard collecting would help me.

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Thanks for your comments. I'm sure your postcards will do well on Ebay. Regards

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My husband has some World War I Cammell Laird ship postcards, all unposted, which he was given as a boy, and while I was trying to find out about them before putting them up on E-bay, I came across your site (via the HMS Chester postcard which you have put up). I'm very impressed by your site - I wish I had the energy to do the same for my parents' wartime lives, both in the RAF and my father flying against Rommel in the desert.

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Found this site by accident while researching RMS Berengaria. My Father was a Quartermaster in this ship for some time. He was also in the White Star Liners Homeric and Majestic. I do have vague memories of them. I do clearly remember seeing the Majestic in the floating dry dock that used to be in Southampton prior to WW2.

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Hello again, I have just noticed someone else has left a comment about the 'Spitefull' I think it was in march. I don't suppose you are in contact with the person? Gaynor

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Hi, I have just found out that a family relation served on the 'Spiteful'. Thank you for the foto, i have linked to your page I hope you dont mind if I copy the foto to put on my family tree. gaynor hooper

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Many thanks for the copies of the postcard. The family resemblance is astonishing, it has been a most fascinating find, thank you

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Good morning. Just a quick note to let you know that I stumbled on your site while looking for pictures of H.M.S.Victory post cards. I also collect them. I must have 20 or more now. Not so common here in New Zealand. Reagrds Barry

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Hi Cathy Thanks for your comments on my site. If you can tell me the name of your Great Grandfather, I can send you quite a good enlarged picture of him, just like I did for the other person who asked. I will also send you a copy of the postcard itself for you to put with your family papers. You can sometimes find copies of these postcards on Ebay or on other auction sites. Shops that sell old cards, sometimes also have postcards for sale. Anyway - let me know his name and we will see what we can do. Again - many thanks for taking the time to comment. Regards - Lindy

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Hello It was so fascinating to find the postcard of the HMS Tiger disaster.What a wonderful tool the internet can be I have recently found out that my Great Grandfather died on this ship leaving a wife and son (my grandfather)of 6 months old. To actually see a picture of him was very moving. It has answered so many questions for my Mum about her grandmother's life. I noticed that someone else also asked about this postcard. If any other copies are available we would be very interested in purchasing one and any advice about where to look would be gratefully received. Thank you for sharing your collection.

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Hi Lindy That would be absolutely brilliant, thank you. He was J( James) French, Petty Officer. For your interest. His wife never remarried and remained looking like a Victorian widow in mourning long black skirts, blouses and button boots to the day she died in the late 1940's. She also spent the rest of her days living with cousins and having to share a bed with one of them obviously having little or no pension. The only benefit the family seemed to have received was that Grandad was sent to a Naval boarding school in Greenwich at the age of 7. It seems incredible that such a picture could be used to send as a normal postcard.

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German ship Z10 "Hans Lody". seized May 1945...Scrapped Jan 1949 regards. Stan

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Hi Lindy, Found you via Ancestry. I am a descendant of Thomas Notley and was wondering if you could fill in a few details for me. - Thomas and Mary m. 11 Nov 1777 - where did they marry? - Mary and T (Thomas?) have Redgrave in brackets - is this their previous surname or where they were from? I have worked on the Notley tree from Silvanus forwards and can send you info on this. If you looked at both the 1841 and 1851 census of Blo Norton you probably noticed the large number of Notley families. I am in the process of trying to find out how they are all related. Your site is very interesting and entertaining. All the best, Roger (Leader of 7-piece Van Morrison tribute band Van the Band).

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I have approx 90 naval postcards of my fathers Royal Navy from a to z

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Sorry Aidan I am unable to help with this, but maybe someone who reads your message may be able to help. Best of luck with your project! Regards Lindy

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I don't know if you can help me, I need to know the route of the ship SS Ranchi from Dover, England to Melbourne, Australia in 1949 for a school project on Paul Jennings, an Australian childrens author. Thank you

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I came to your site to see the postcards of HMS Kent which I was told you had. Thank you. My interest arises from the fact that my uncle died aboard Kent while at Hong kong. Roger.

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Hi Lindy, We have a (posted) postcard of TSS Transylvania in our family photo album, it is datemarked 12 May 1937 and was from my Mothers Aunt Maggie, thankyou for the bit of extra info on this boat. Regards Wilma

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Hi, Nice site. My grandfather served on HMS RUSSELL 1st class stoker. 1912 to 1916, he was onboard when it was mined and sunk off Malta 27/4/1916. with the lost of 126 lives. he servived. I never knew my grandfather, we have no photos of him, I wonder if anyone with Navy ancestors may have any photos of ship crews they served on. Lot to hope for I know.

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Hiya, What a good site you've made. I would very much like a copy of the postcard Hms Bulldog. How can I obtain one from you? best wishes Alan

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I was interested to see your information about the SS Ranchi. You mention that it was used for Dutch immigrants after the war. In fact it was used as a migrant ship from England to Australia until it was scrapped in 1953. I sailed on it, leaving Tilbury in November 1951 when I was 4 years old. My parents & 6 year old sister were '£10 Poms'and I travelled free. Men an dwomen and children travelled in separate cabins, 10 to a cabin. The journey was eventful an dtook 10 weeks instead of 8 because the engines kept breaking down. They broke down in the Channel and then in the Suez Canal. The Ranchi swung round and blocked the canal for a week. We had little electricity and water. A small baby later died of dysentry I believe and I remember her burial at sea. We called at Ceuta, Spanish Morocco; Port Said; Colombo, Ceylon; Fremantle, WA; Melbourne and finally Sydney.

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Thanks for your efforts in establishing and maintaining your website. I visited because I was trying to find information on the SS Doric [II]. My mother-in-law left the USSR for Canada in January 1924 via Riga, Latvia. My wife has her mother's original visa and other documents including her berthing section card, quarantine certificate,and landing card[Halifax, Nova Scotia]. I am trying to trace her route from her home in the USSR to Canada. I loved the post card of the Doric you have posted on your website. Thanks again Joe Winnipeg ,Manitoba Canada

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I came across your website while researching HMS Spiteful; a great something uncle of mine was on board on the 1861 census night and I am trying to find out more about the ship. I have documentary evidence of her being involved in a naval battle during the Crimea (1854) but there have been no other referenced to her, until I came across your postcards! If you have any more information, I would love to hear about it - is there any writing on the back of the postcards? Were you, by any chance, at Stonar School (Melksham, near Bath) during the 1960's - I remember a girl there called Linda Lovegrove - what a co-incidence if you were! Many thanks - in anticipation of favourable answers to both queries!

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I have a post card of the New R M S Mauretania Capt R B G WOOLLAT,RD, R N R Abstract of log from Southhampton via Cerbourg to New York. Date 1947 tues june 10 to Monday 16th Passage 5 days 14hrs 39 mins Average speed 23.42 knots. Do you have any further details ie ships crew manifest etc as I had a relative who was a steward on this ship and is a part of a family history project. Regards Ken

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I was wandering through the net to find something about the Orontes, and your site popped up, it was nice to see the old ship again, my husband John Mills,and our two daughters Jennifer 8 & Raewyn 6 boarded SS Orontes in May 1961 at Tilbury and landed at Port Adelaide South Australia on June 6th 1961,we came from Eastbourne Sussex. We have lived in the hills round Adelaide ever since. In Sydney at the Australian National Maritme Museum they are putting up The Welcome Wall, for migrants to record the arrivals, and was looking for details of the SS Orontes to put on the form, I am doing it as a gift for his birthday in April. Thank you for the help. My Uncle Cedric Chater painted the wall mural in one of the dining rooms on the Canberra.I always wanted a picture of it, I guess I never will now. Janet E. Mills

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What a fabulous ship picture collection. You have both ships that my Grandfather served on in WWI as a stoker, the Iphigenia and the Patrol. As far as I can establish he didn't see any of the actions that these ships were involved in being part of the depot ship operation on Iphigenia and seeing Patrol off at the end of her life. Hope to find out more. Thank you.

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Hi Lindy. May I congratulate you on your excellent and most interesting site. I am an avid warship postcard collector with a large collection and am very intrigued at the professional and attractive way you have laid them out. I wish I was clued up enough to attempt something similar. I have the postcards and the knowledge of the Warships but not enough about websites! I also found the information about your father`s 355 squadron and the postcards of Hong Kong fascinating. I also have a large collection of old Liners and merchant-ships that I would exchange for a similar number of warship cards. I appreciate you must be very busy but any tips you or anybody might have about setting up a Postcard site would be of great interest. Best wishes for 2008 and the future. Terry/Exeter.

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My grandfather was on HMS Ghurka, and died when it was sunk in 1917. Do you have any other info about it? Or do you have any photos you could send me? Thanks, Linda

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Good afternoon, I am sorry to bother you, but i have just searched Google and have obtained your e-mail address from your website and by visiting your comments page. I see that you have already had a few requests for this type of information and am sorry to bother you with it. I am trying to find colleagues of my grandfather who served with 355 Sqn RAF at Salbani, India. He was there from late 1943 to 1945. I am already in touch with Peter Jones of 355/356 Association and am a member myself. Even if there are any interesting photo's or you have access to any other information that may be of interest to me in my search? I would gratefully receive any information you could provide, or if not just a reply to the contrary. thankyou very much for your time and best regards Nathan

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Hi I am researching HMS Marlborough of 'Jutland' fame and found your site, I knew a sailor from this ship who I met when I was an apprentice in the late 1950's. He unusually, was the ships printer and worked in a small printing shop onboard! but at action stations was handling shells for the guns. Best wishes Phil

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Hi Lindy Have just found your picture of the St Genny, my wifes great uncle was the Lt in charge of this tug when she sank. The sinking happenned 30 miles NW of Ushant in the English Channel Approaches 0n 12th/13th January 1930 with the loss of 23 lives. My wifes g uncle Frederick Charles Paul Lt RN was unfortunately one of the desceased. Thank you for your pictures Paul

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Hello, thank you for making this site. Truly is brilliant. My great grandad was Robert Merrit born in Langrish in 1875 and served as a the Royal Navy seaman from 1859 to 1915. It was great to see pictures of some of the ships he was on. Thank you. P.S. If anyone has any info on him or his family I would be delighted to hear from you. Bye!

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Peri needs to go on tv.....but what a life he leads poor mutt ahhh! Muz

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Very impressive site, I collect historical medals and was browsing the web for information om the HMS Cordelia. I recently purchased a medal issued by Spink and Son in 1916 to commemorate the Battle of Jutland, this one is unusual in the fact it was given by the crew to Captain Thurston Beamish. I see you have a postcard of the officers of the Cordelia on your sight I was wondering if you may happen to know whether if Captain Beamish is among those in the photograph. Regards Paul Sobels Adelaide South Australia

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Hello, I'm researching my family history and I have come across your site and it shows the crew of HMS Tiger that sank in 1908. My great uncle, Christopher Dunnaway was one of those who lost his life on that day. Is it possible to obtain from you a copy of the postcard shown as I cannot make out his details and to get a photograph however small of him would be appreciated. I look forward to your reply.

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Great site Mum .. Could do with removing a few dodgy pic's of me though!!!

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I wanted to look up a ship HMS Duke of Edinburgh - that's how I found your site. I don't know who you are or where you live - I haven't the time to look at the moment. I have an old birthday postcard addressed to a man who was on the HMS Duke of Edinburgh in 1914, that's why I looked, and found a photo on your site. I'm interested in Family History - not just my own! Regards VR

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On clearing out my loft this week after 40 years of neglect, I came across my fathers Naval Service Records. I am trying to piece together the lost years of my early life when he was away from home in the Far East and on carrying out a web search for the ships he served on during the Second World War I came across your web site and the postcard images of HMS Lucia, on which he served for two years from late 1942 to 1944. You give some brief details of the ship and I wondered if you know of any source you could let me have for more information about the ships wartime history. It was absolutely fascinating to see your collection. A quite remarkable archive. Kind regards

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Lindy says: Hi there - subtle or what about the Harris! Try the link again - remembering to refresh the page. The link will take you to YouTube where I have one of the videos playing. Quality is not too good yet, but count the birds! Yippeeee - it works!

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Hiya Spent 5 mins jealously looking at your garden again. The birds would look better with perhaps a Harris added to your collection? Your video not only didn't work but it crashed IE7 and generated a error report! Have a good day tomorrow - I'll try to notice that you have had your hair done! Regards to you both M

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Hi Lindy, I have just found your site and it looks very interesting. I was in the Merchant Navy for 10 years and thought your postcards were brilliant. Haven't had much time to look at your site but I will be back soon. DC.

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Brilliant site - too much to take in on first visit. However, my grandmother Mabel Lillian Norrish died on the Kenilworth Castle - Castle Line in Oct 1915 when she was travelling from South Africa to the U.K. with her husband and two children - my uncle aged 18 months and my mother aged 3 months. I have not been able to locate the log book for that time but I do have her death certificate. Her husband (my grandfather) died two years later (Nov 1917) of the Spanish Flu epademic. He was a musician and they entertained the troops on board during that trip. I have since married an ex-Royal Navy man so we will be interested to search for some of the ships he was on. One was the Bulwark but I see you have a postcard of the earlier ship as he was in the service in the 1950's. Incidently, there is A P and O ship that my grandparents used on their trips from UK to South Africa and that was the Barrabool. I notice that ship is not on your site either but no doubt - a postcard will one day turn up! All the best in your future research. Regards, Lorina

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Great website, I served on HMS Wildgoose 49-51. I would like to hear from others from those years.

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I have recently bought a postcard commemorating the sinking of HMS Tiger in 1908 - you have the same postcard. Jas. Hargreaves is among the dead, and he was my great uncle. It's clear that the card is itself a photograph of something else - perhaps a poster. I wonder whether you have any idea what that original image might be and where it might be found. Thanks for any help you can give.

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I have just come across your website and was particularly interested in the photographs of old Royal Navy ships. As an ex-Navy man myself, I recognise the names of many of the ships. I was looking for ships I had served on during the 1950s, but when I looked at one or two, they were photos of old ships from an earlier date, bearing the same name as the ones on which I served. Nevertheless it is a fascinating collection of photos of the 'Old Navy'. One of the photos was of H.M.S.Wren, a sister ship of H.M.S. Wildgoose, on which I served a commission in the Persian Gulf in 1950/51. We were based at Bahrain and were often 'in company' with the 'Wren'. A very interesting collection. Brian Kay

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Hello, Your site is great. Regards, Valintino Guxxi

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hi Lindy, Just had a quick look at your website - need more time to look at it properly, but have noticed that you are an Archers addict. Me too! We have even more in common than I thought. Wonder if Debbie is too? See you soon Regards Sue

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I have just come across your website and was particularly interestwed in the photographs of old Royal Navy ships. As an ex-Navy man myself, I recognise the names of many of the ships. I was looking for ships I had served on during the 1950s, but when I looked at one or two, they were photos of old ships fro0m an earlier date, bearing the same name as the ones on which I served. Nevertheless it is a fascinating collection of photos of the 'Old Navy. One of the photos was of H.M.S.Wren, a sister ship of H.M.S. Wildgoose, on which i served a commission in the Persian Gulf in 1950/51. We were based at Bahrain and were often 'in company' with the 'Wren'. A very interesting collection. Brian Kay

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Lindy, the hidden depths of work colleagues!!!! The postcard collection is fantastic but I think you need to develop of a diary of your many and varied nail designs. Rob Adams.

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hello i dont know if you can help but a have several postcards which where my grandmothers a friend of hers used to buy them and bring them home for her they are of the following ships hms mohawk,hms goodhope,hms hercules,hms frobisher,hsm dreadnought hms lord nelson, and 1 a review at spithead their majesties inspecting the british fleet i have looked at the ones on your web site and can not see the ones i have got none of mine havepost marks on so i didnt know if there was a way to def date them as they are unused your help in this would be much appreciated

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Hi Lindy, Have just come across your site and found a postcard of the HMS Zetland and the crew of same. Would you have any idea as to when the photo of the crew was taken - my Uncle was on board the Zetland and one of the few casualties who died in Algeria and buried in Bone in 1942. If you have any clues regarding the date I would be grateful if you could email me at 2wimpy@gmail.com Many thanks Marion

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a really fantastic site.i shall return here often well done Linda

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What a fantastic and brave site, I haven't seen every album yet, but keep up the good work. Mary

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I was so pleased to find all the postcards of HMS Iron Duke. I have a smoking pipe holder with a picture of an early masted ship, with the space for 4 pipes and a small plaque saying it is made from teak from the Iron Duke, flagship of Jellicoe. This belonged to my grandfather and I was doing research on it. Do you think this is genuine? I would welcome your comments. My e.mail address is Joy.fulcher@talk21.com Thankyou. Joy

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Thank you very much for the site. I have been researching my grandfather's experience in the Royal Navy during WWI, during which time he served on the HMS Talbot as Signalman. Yours were the first pictures I found of the vessel. Thank you so much for putting your postcards on the web so that I might find them. Best Regards, Martha

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Lindy, Your Post Card section fascinates me. I could look at at all day. I am very interested in 2oth Century warships. What made you choose such an unusual subject and where did you get the postcards. Regards Don Biggs Bradford Yorks UK

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You dont know me, but I think your site is great. I was just browsing and looking for someone my age. And your photos were smashing. Well done, your site is very professional.

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Can I just thank you Lindy for sending me the postcard pics of H.M.S. LOCH VEYATIE. They will have pride of place on my Boat on the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads. Kind Regards Tony

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HMS Speedy - 2 or 3 Funnels, SPEEDY was of the ALARM class and if you go to this site http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/r_n_gunboats.htm you will see that some of the class in fact had 2 funnels, this was probably because builders built to general designs in those days so craft differed within a class. Malcolm

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Hi there. I came to this site looking for photos of SS Ranchi, P & O. I have a postcard size photo of her which my parent bought when we travelled in her. We were migrants from Uk to Australia in Oct 1951. During our trip 1 of her boilers kept breaking down which made the trip a bit exciting. We heard she caught fire on another trip and was scrapped after that. I was surprised to see that in our time the Ranchi had only 1 funnel whereas in the earlier postcards she has 2. I know she was refitted after the war but thats a pretty major change. Anyway thought you might be interested. Gillian, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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hello, thought you may be interested. ive been researching my family and my great grandfather went down on the hms aboukir in 1914, he was cheif armourer. i unfortunatly dont have anything of interest like postcards or letters. but thanks for the pictures and postcards of the ship i found them very interesting. if you want to know more about him them you can email me vixgates@hotmail.com. thanks again.

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Lindy! Best Wishes Lu Lord - Like the web site!

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Very nice site (especially the CATS!) Could you - or your father - help with an enquiry regarding 355 Squadron? We are trying to trace the registration number of a Liberator called WANDERING WITCH. Any ideas how to go about this? Does you father still have any documents which might help? Thanks in advance. Best wishes, Ralf Roggeveen roggeveen@tiscali.com

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Hi Tom

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Found your excellent site whilst looking for info of H.M.S. Loch Veyatie. Although I am ex 'pusser' 1955 to 1963, I have just bought a boat on the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads which was named 'VEYATIE' by a previous owner who was also ex Royal Navy. I would love to buy a copy of the Loch Veyatie picture from you if possible. Really nice site but you had my wife and I looking outside for an owl when clicking on to your home page. Regards Tony Underwood.

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I have always been interested in the battleship era and in the ships themself. I think your postcard section is superb, I have looked at everyone of them and will continue to do so. Don Biggs Bradford

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could not resist a peek at your lovely website. i think you have done a great job and i love your garden. mike plymouth

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smashing site

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Love this site! What a lovely family.

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Your website has been very helpful to me.

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Hello There Just thought I would add my comments, although I guess I have pretty much told you all of them already! I was totally in awe when I read the site for the first time and keep going back finding lots of other interesting facts - but keep going back to one picture in particular! That son of yours is a mighty handsome chap! Wonder why I would think that! Anyway, the pages about Hong Kong and the 355 Squadron are so interesting and I have told lots of people to have a look! It's a great site Lindy! It's been great learning about you all! See you soon KJ xxx

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Thanks you for the useful and beautiful site. I am enjoyed visiting helpful resources. :)

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Hi Lindy. Hope you got home safely after the LMDP. I came across a bit of snow on the M25 but got back to Bristol around 18:00. I'm very impressed by with your website. I had no problems as I'm on broadband. I particularly liked your sketches and the pictures of the pets and the garden. Perhaps you could add an ironing and airing cupboard section for Carolyn. The garden looks like it takes a lot of looking after. You must really miss it when you are working away. I thought the childhood pictures were great. I had a pair of sandals just like your brothers. I couldn't find a picture of the overall house, I assume its in there somewhere, but I just flitted about, typically ESFJ!!!! All the best, The Eagles - Simon

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Hi Lindsey Interested in H.M.S. Forward on your ships postcards. My father Harry Ralph was also a stoker on this ship during WW1 I don't know the dates but I think it was prior to May 1916 since he was on H.M.S. Shannon (another of your collection) during the Battle of Jutland.

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Ships postcards HMS Aphis. There is much more of Aphis that is interesting than you mentioned. Aphis was engaged in special operations in the Med. In one naval engagement Lt Cmdr Douglas Fairbanks Jnr USN was on board Aphis. My brother told me that they sank a German ship, but that the kill was claimed by USS Endicott. Fairbanks was a real gentleman, and supported what my brother had told me. The German ship that the Aphis sank was Unterseebootjager-6083.

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A homely welcoming friendly site and a joy to browse through....Started looking at the old ships (as an ex-sailor would) then went to the other links....Loved your drawings and paintings and lovely garden......regards to all...Jimmy Hall

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Lindy, What a cracking website. Well done. As an ex Naval man I enjoyed browsing the old postcards of ships....I served on the "Wildgoose" for one which was a sister ship of the "Wren" I will return. Regards Stan.

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Please feel free to use any of the pictures from my website - they are not protected. My family have a quite a few pictures of Hong Kong - we were there from 1958, so if you would like to email me and tell me what you are looking for - I can always see if we have anything else. My email is lindy@the-weatherings.co.uk.

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I visited your site with great interest. I wonder if I can download your old Hong Kong pictures and use them to demonstrate the development of Hong Kong in my future writings?

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Hi, my name is Sarah Phillips and I am the granddaughter of William Alfred Downes (Dickie) who was one of the founding members of 355 Squadron and helped design the logo. He recently passed away (19/12/05) after a long illness, and I am just wondering if your father knew him or if you have any more info on 355 squadron. Thanks!

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Thank you Lee and Peter for the information - Yes Lee I would like to see a scan - I may be able to add it to the website if you are willing. email me at lindy@the-weatherings.co.uk. Scanning all my postcards takes some time and it is possible that I may have postcards of some of the other 'Decoys' Peter, I will certainly look out for others. Thank you both for the feedback and interest. Happy Christmas to you!

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Lindy. I was looking for details about HMS Decoy on the internet and stumbled across your website. There were several HMS Decoy's. The one you have listed was built in 1894 and sunk in1904 in collision with Arun off Wolf Rock. There were two Gun Boats and one Cutter before this. The next HMS Decoy was built in 1932 and renamed Kootenay when it was sold to the Royal Canadian Navy in 1943. Another HMS Decoy was ordered in 1945 but cancelled in 1946. HMS Dragon was renamed Decoy in June 1946. Peter Bird

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Oops. Probably should have given you my email address; if you'd like a .jpg of the teak toy barrel from the Iron Duke, my email address is: robinsoncat@hotmail.co.uk

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Found your website while searching the web for more information on a small - I don't know what to call it, really, a toy barrel? - carved from teak with a metal label on the side that reads: "from the teak of HMS Iron Duke, Admiral Jellicoe's flagship, Jutland, 1916". If interested, I could send you a .jpg of the thing. I rescued it from going into a tip, and it's sat on a bookcase for years, holding paperclips. Cheers, Lee

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Im researcing about my Grandfather who served on board a ship during the Battle of Jutland in the Great war the Ship was called HMS Hope (not to be confused with a similar vessel called HMS Good Hope)any info or pics? Its the first time i've looked at your site and its very interesting cheers Nigel###

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hello i have a postcard of hms montagu. i have looked up the ship and i realise that there are quite a few photographs of it around but mine has a suspension bridge leading from the ship to somewhere off camera. my question is, was it quite common for suspension bridges to be attached to these ships or was it a one off because this ship was on the rocks... thanks ssn

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Hi Geoff,

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I have found your site rather interesting. I was attached to 355 squadron. In fact I have the picture of the lib crashed on the runway in my pictures. I don't recall the name of your father. That, of course is possible. I now am retired and living near Toronto, Canada. bert.batstone@sympatico.ca

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Great site! Nice design!

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Hi. Interested in your 355 Sqdn.site. I waqs there (Salbani) in 1945 after OTU. at Abbotsford, Canada. Can't place your Dad, but he must have been there at the same time, as I didn't leave until Dec. 1945. I lived in Essex until 1949 when I left for New Zealand. I'm still in Christchurch and still in touch with a few 355 Sqdn men. (had lunch with one today, actually.) Good luck with the site. Geoff Mansfield.

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Greetings. Great web site! I was especially interested in the page on 355 Squadron and your Dad. Am I right in assuming that your Dad was at No. 5 OTU Boundary Bay and Abbotsford? I have been researching No. 5 OTU since 1987 and I would love to talk to you about your father’s days at this unit. Cheers for now. Michael. rcaf5otu(at)hotmail.com

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Thank you!

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Paul - it is nice to personalise the site - so if you have any information on the ship or any pictures of your grandfather - I would be pleased to add this to the page. Many thanks anyway for your message - Lindy

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Your site is very helpful - my grandfather worked on the RMS Ophir between 1890 and 1906 and I have copied a picture of it - many thanks - Paul Eve, Sydney, Australia

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Nice one mate, looks good, keep up the good work.

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Nice site, please continue developing it

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great website. More please

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hi, came across your site whilst looking for a crayford cortina and wondered if you would consider selling it? regards colin.

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Hi Lindy, I am trying to find out some more information on 355 Squadron for my Mother in Law whose brother (Wilfred Houghton from Suffolk)) was a tail gunner in the squadron. It is early days in my search but your web site was very helpful. Do you perhaps have any links to more information on the squadrons brief history. I am rather confused as to it being linked to the RCAF ( Canadians ) and also he apparently flew to Kunming (China) which was I thought an american ( over the hump ) operation. Thanks for your clues. Vernon E Mail VernonBridges@aol.com Norfolk England

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Thank you. I love this site! great webmaster Greetings from NY.

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I really enjoyed your website. Good luck in your work.

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Great site for old sailors and lovers of ships. Thank you so much for your hard work in setting it up. I thoroughly enjoyed your site and have bookmarked it for further use. Thanks again.. JIM

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I asked my dad but he did not know Ian Scott. He suggested you contact Peter Jones..the Hon Sec. of the 355/356 Squadrons Association. Peter Jones was a pilot on 356 sqdn but might well have known Ian Scott.. alternatively he might be able to suggest someone who might have known him. Peter Jones can be contacted on e-mail prj@btinternet.com

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Did your father know Ian B Scott who was posted to Salbani at a Liberator pilot with 355 Squardon in 1944? I am currently transcribing wartime notes for Ian. Iain Hutchison

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hello mummy, LB here, just to say we enjoyed your site very interesting, lots of hard work gone into it, hoping to see lots more photos of me soon, bye for now your LB.....

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Love the pics of Yowl. Website looking good! Luv John (broofsis)

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Hello there, well this is the first time I have discovered your website and it is very late at night,so I have lots more to look at later. I love your garden! and the birds are beautiful, (and I have a real soft spot for Tinker Bell;) so all in all I am looking forward to lots more time visiting this lovely website. Jolly good work do keep it going. Ami in Harlow Essex

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HALLO THERE ... CONGRATULATIONS ON THE NEW JOB ... AND GOOD LUCK !! I AM LOOKING FOWARD TO HELPING YOU DECORATE THE NEW PLACE .. WE CAN HAVE A NICE 'GIRLY WEEK' AND LEAVE THE MEN AT HOME !! BUB XXX

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Thanks for the useful site. Keep up the good work. God bless you and keep you. -John-

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Big shout just to say "Hi" from us! Read your journal - we also had the first real day of snow today - lasted about 2 hours and was pathetic as loads of road accidents on account of men and women in sports cars driving too fast, and I (on a very steep hill) managed to get the kids into school and got back no probs (apart from slight disruption caused by woman in new BMW convertable going into spin and big ditch in front of me) managed OK but was called at 11.00 to say the school was closing, so had to go back and get them - by now very excited so had hyper kids all day! All snow melted by about 11.30 am. Humph.

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Thanks for the useful site. Keep up the good work. God bless you and keep you. -John-

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Hi - read your journal for the first time in ages...as it has been a stressful two weeks am also considering a hair dye to lift my mood - not sure I am brave enough though - but m y choice was an aubergine- but it is good being blonde so you can legitimately have those "blond moments" - mine happening more and more! Perhaps you ought to have a "blonde moments" visitors page so they can leave their best and also PLEASE tell me how to set up a web page as it looks so hard!!!!Also need to sell dolls so need advice! C U Soon!!

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Hi Lindey, Great website I'm very impressed. I especially like the owl noise. Happy new year to you and all the ever growing family. Keep up the good work on the site and if John does ever send You a picture of me I hope I wont be 3 years old and sat on a potty or even worse a dodgy picture from my school days. Love Coryn

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HMS Good Hope...what a very sad history. Your collection of ships would make a very interesting book. A very interesting website

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Great addition to the site !!! That christopher is really a good looking boy !!! ( from christophers mum !!!! )

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Latest web update completed 18 Dec 04. Check it out!!

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More pictures of me - God forbid - Now that would really cause the website download problems!! ;o) (birdibirdi)

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Hi ... still loving your site ... when are you going to add some more pictures of you, seing as you have everybody else !!!

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Your changes have worked with much improved download times (ie the whole site is available immediately!). How lucky you are to live where you do. Enjoy your bird table guests - the rest of us can be but jealous.

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Love your site mum .... well done !!! Now you can design me one ! Your wonderfull daughter BUB XXX

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OK - Many thanks for the info!! It is hard trying to do this without broadband! Role on the spring! I have changed the bird's pages to take off the gallery view, and the birds now all have their own pages. Let me know if this is any better. Lindy

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Lindy Very much like the new additions to the web site. Could we have some more on the birds? Ps even with Broadband and a high spec machine the photos are taking ages to load (perhaps something for Martin to look at? Regards Anon