No problem, Owen. I served in the Royal Navy and that is why I fly the White Ensign as an avitar. Proud to fly it, but it is not an english flag. Am...
ss KHEDIVE ISMAIL official number 162372 built 1922 as ACONCAGUA. 1935 renamed KHEDIVE ISAMIL, requisitioned by Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) in...
Thank you Nana, Funnily enough I can't stand fishing either. :) For my two friends in Oz, we have a man's game up here in the highlands called...
Gentlemen's games! I have always pondered about this gentlemen’s game they call cricket. Why do seemingly sane people pay good money to watch a...
Hi Spidge, yes we are lucky with the scenery here and really lovely when the sun shines, I just wish it would shine a bit more up here. :) Don't...
Thank you Kitty. Of course I didn't mean you when I was havin a go at the Mod's. :):):) <insert creep, suck up to mod icon> Regards Hugh
I wish it was, this is Souter's Lass and she does a good trade in the summer months running up and down the Loch. Regards Hugh
I totally agree with you, Britain was never alone. The same criticism could be made about the USA when they refer to the other Allied nations. As a...
Thank you lads, I should post more I know that, and I will try a little harder to add some content on the Naval/Mercantile war. Owen are you...
Well spotted - your name crops up in the most unlikely places. :) Regards Hugh
Thank you for posting those links, Kyt. Enjoyed watching the programmes. Brave men and thank God for them. Incidently, the Commando's trained in...
Welcome aboard, Larry I hope you enjoy it here. Excellent website - lest we forget those who didn't make it home. Regards Hugh
Welcome aboard Gary, enjoy your time here. Regards Hugh
Welcome aboard, Hope you enjoy it here. Regards Hugh
Thank you, Sniper, I had seen this before but forgot to bookmark it - done now. Regards Hugh
War Graves The desecration of those war graves is so sad to see. Let them rest in peace. Regards Hugh
SAN DEMETRIO - London Hi Spidge, Yes I have seen the film but it was long ago - excellent if I remember rightly. One of the few films that...
Thanks! Thank you lady and gentlemen, this is good news, I never expected to get close on this one. I am sure my mate will be very pleased with...
Admin/Mod's apologies if this is in the wrong forum can you please shift if necessary. This is probably a difficult one but I will try posting...
Why? I guess my interest has always been there although I cannot pinpoint just why, I was born 15 years after the end of the war but my father never...
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