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Dits & Bits Jul 31, 2026 Dits from HMS Valiant, 1966 – 1969 – Part 7

Son of Mother Hubbard Chief Petty Officer ERA Hubbard was in charge of the high...

Dits & Bits Jul 31, 2026 The Demise of The Diesel

The Final Act – Curtain Down Below is an image of the final signal sent...

Dits & Bits Jul 24, 2026 HMS Titania 1917-1918

[Ed: this account was originally published in The South African Military History Society Military History...

Dits & Bits Jul 24, 2026 Dits From Valiant 1966 to 1969, Part 6

God the Grocer [Ed: the song “Sing for your supper” referred to may be listened...

Dits & Bits Jul 16, 2026 Dits from HMS Valiant 1966-1969, Part 5

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Dits & Bits Jul 10, 2026 Dits from HMS Valiant 1966 – 1969 Part 4 – Percussion

Dits & Bits Jul 9, 2026 Polar Surfacing – Superb and Turbulent 1988

Back in 1988 Superb and Turbulent conducted the first RN dual polar surfacing. Mike Davis-Marks,...

Dits & Bits Jul 9, 2026 Artists Beneath The Waves

This is the artwork produced by the crew of HMS Courageous in the early 70s...

News Jul 4, 2026 AGM 2026

We are delighted to announce that the guest speaker at our 2026 AGM on Friday...

Dits & Bits Jul 2, 2026 Dits From HMS Valiant, 1966 – 1969 (Part 3)

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Dits & Bits Jul 2, 2026 The Tow

Ed:Newer submariners may not have heard of this true story from the early ’70’s which...

Dits & Bits Jun 24, 2026 The Courageous Grace