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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