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Dits & Bits Oct 19, 2024 Notebook (Trigger warning: contains rude word!)

This is the last page from the Falkland Sound departure section of the Onyx Navigator’s...

Dits & Bits Oct 12, 2024 The Fighting Tenth

In the obituary of Commander Edward Stanley DSO DSC written in 2004 the obituarist, Guy...

Dits & Bits Oct 12, 2024 HMS L33 on the China Station

These two shots from the Museum archive are of HMS L33 on the China Station...

News Sep 27, 2024 The Kylesku Memorial

Details of the ceremony to inaugurate a new bronze roll of honour at the Kylesku...

Dits & Bits Sep 27, 2024 King Neptune’s Court of Summary Jurisdiction

Below is an extract from a very plush ‘Crossing the Line’ programme from HMS Maidstone...

Dits & Bits Sep 27, 2024 Channel Night and Waiting for a Nimrod

WAITING FOR A NIMROD Oh Nimrod Oh Nimrod, won’t you be mine,I’ve been waiting out here,...

News Sep 21, 2024 National Submarine War Memorial

Part of the funds raised to build the Submariner Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum...

News Sep 21, 2024 AGM 2024 – Photos

Another enjoyable AGM took place at the Museum on 13 September. Members also noted the...

Dits & Bits Sep 6, 2024 HMS Perseus at Barrow

This photo is of the Inspection of HMS PERSEUS at Barrow on 12th April 1930.  The...

Dits & Bits Aug 29, 2024 Outer Spit Buoy

Sailing into Pompey, there is a trusty mark,Probably known by Noah and the crew of...

Dits & Bits Aug 15, 2024 Lament of the Submarine CO

Once I was the alpha male, the leader of the pack,Head held high, stride in...

News Aug 15, 2024 The Submarine Centre, Helensburgh – Update

Several Friends committee members have recently enjoyed visiting the excellent Submarine Centre in Helensburgh, Scotland....