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News Jul 4, 2026 AGM 2026

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

News Aug 22, 2026 Belgrano – The Sigint Behind the Headlines

AUCTION NOTICE – Belgrano – Sigint Behind the Headlines A book written with the support and...

Dits & Bits Aug 20, 2026 A Submariner’s Farewell To His Child

I found this poem among my computer files tonight. I had forgotten I had it....

Dits & Bits Aug 20, 2026 In Memoriam

We know those who have gone before We know their deeds and medals won We...

Dits & Bits Aug 20, 2026 Alongside at Night

Another excellent submarine related verse.

News Aug 13, 2026 Submarine Book of Remembrance – Memorial Section Added

The Submarine Book of Remembrance, often known as the Online Book of Remembrance or OBOR, was...

Dits & Bits Aug 12, 2026 Peculiar Pipes

I’m sure many of us have heard some funny or strange pipes made over the...

Dits & Bits Aug 7, 2026 Sam Fry’s Recruiting Roadshow

Dits & Bits Aug 7, 2026 Dits from Valiant 1966 to 1969 – Part 8

Valiant Cartoons As we publish the last of the dits from HMS Valiant I would...

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...