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Dits & Bits Aug 31, 2025 OC’s to Submarine CO’s

If we are to have a list of Old Pangbournians who have commanded submarines, we...

Dits & Bits Jul 26, 2025 WW2 – Old Pangbournian CO’s

Ed: Robin Knight, spurred on by our piece on Guarding a U Boat, has very...

Dits & Bits Jul 26, 2025 Dolphins

I wear them with pride,They’re gold on my chest.They show just how I’ve tried,To be...

News Jul 20, 2025 Memorial to HMS Umpire Unveiled

On Saturday 19 July 2025, 84 years to the day after she sank, a memorial...

Dits & Bits Jul 18, 2025 The Holbrook Submarine Museum

By Ed: In WW1 Germanton in New South Wales, changed its name to Holbrook to...

Dits & Bits Jul 9, 2025 Polaris Poser

By Ed: Last week’s email included this photo of the Polaris Missile displayed in Chatham...

Dits & Bits Jul 9, 2025 Orkney O Boat

We’re on hols in Orkney and my Pennie read about a Mike Ilett. Mike lives...

Dits & Bits Jun 25, 2025 Operation Magic Carpet

As I progress my next book (slowly!) – The Allied Submarine Campaign in the Mediterranean – it...

Dits & Bits Jun 25, 2025 Cold War Warrior

We didn’t fight at Jutland, we missed the First World War,We missed the battles in...

Dits & Bits Jun 21, 2025 Periscope golf

Elie Golf Club in Fife Checking out Excalibur’s periscope installed in the Starters hut in...

News Jun 15, 2025 Recognition Test and Caption Competition

No prizes for recognising this location but perhaps one for a good caption! The weather...

Dits & Bits Jun 15, 2025 The Submarine Museum

Guardian of story,Keeper of glory,Saviour of history for generations to be. Preserver of memories,Watchdog of treasuries,Champion...