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Service in the Chongs of Burma in an HDML, 1944

I was promoted sub-lieutenant, I had to leave Renown then, and of course I wondered where I was going to...

Nelson of the North Atlantic

I joined up in 1943 on August bank holiday and went to HMS Gangees in Shotley, Suffolk for three months......

D Day

Many Royal Navy seamen were seconded to US units and when I was seconded to the US Navy, I was pretty...

CONVOY ’42 - by Edward Mirzoeff

In November 1942 she obtained a passage on a convoy, despite my strong protests — I was only 6, but I...

With the Eastern Fleet in HMS Renown, 1944

This is tropical, sun every day, our men, swimming, nearest beach, but all the time the numbers of ships...

Homeward Bound

The passenger accommodation had been doubled up, that is single cabins had an extra bunk fitted making them...

Baptism of Fire

His first trip to sea proved a lively one for Alan and his friend, Harold Stanfield, who were both from...

JACK,S STORY

I was on a Corvette in the Royal Navy and on the Atlantic run we were an escort vessel to merchant ships,...

memories of my Dad - Navy Days (D.M.)

memories of my Dad - Navy Days. Sailing along ffiords to re-stock for food, he noticed a tarpaulin on the...

D-Day Duty

During 1943 and 1944 we continued with our convoy and patrol duties, and were involved with 2 more commando...

CONVOY ’42 - by Edward Mirzoeff

In November 1942 she obtained a passage on a convoy, despite my strong protests — I was only 6, but I...

On the Briny

When Japan surrendered the Belfast was heading for the East and ferried many survivors of Japanese P.O.W.,...

D-Day memories

The Belfast had been firing her six-inch guns at a shore battery off Le Havre. At five thirty we had...

Convoy '42 - by Edward Mirzoeff

In November 1942 she obtained a passage on a convoy, despite my strong protests — I was only 6, but I...

Submarine action

I went to work - I was posted off to a big chart depot in Somerset, where they had all the charts...

Post Card from the South Pacific, 1941

Following is the message written on the back of a post card sent from my uncle, Norman Stephen Page, to his...

William Cartledge's Memories of the RAF

At this time there was a great shortage of sailors so William volunteered for the Navy and was then posted...

Close Shaves and Amusing Incidents

One very amusing incident occurred when I was accidentally drenched in the sea whilst we were approaching...

Attacked at Sea

The belief was the German ship moored in Narvic was a look-out passing intelligence on sailings to the...

Journey East

We travelled to Port Suez, where we disembarked. From Bombay, we travelled to Calcutta and down to...

The Loss of HMS Achates

I know of only one other sailor who served on the ACHATES, this was Petty Officer David Flowers. There are...

Irish Veteran sunk by guided missile

And the conclusion — it broke its back, the ship — but the conclusion they came to, was the...

HMS Repulse survivor

My grandfather Danny, and his brother Billy, were both serving in the Navy during the Second World War. The...

Almost Lost at Sea

One of the hairiest incidents I experienced was in the Mediterranean aboard the Abercrombie. On deck it was...

VE Day on HMS Birmingham

Bert was in the Royal Navy and served on HMS Birmingham... As Winston Churchill was on the radio announcing...

The Day War Broke Out

I rushed down from the Wheelhouse and Conning Tower, through what we call Queen Anne's Mansions to the...