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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

Dits & Bits Jun 22, 2026 Dits From HMS Valiant, 1966 – 1969 (Part 2)

Dits & Bits Jun 20, 2026 Your Favourite Child?

I was lucky, or unlucky enough, to serve in 3 classes of boat. I fell...

Dits & Bits Jun 19, 2026 Dits From HMS Valiant, 1966 – 1969 (Part 1)

David Wixon, former engineer officer in Valiant, and a number of other boats, has kindly...

Dits & Bits Jun 12, 2026 The Sinking of U81 – 29 April 1917

My grandfather, David Parry, was in command of the SS Jose de Larranaga when she...

Dits & Bits Jun 12, 2026 The Four Ws

During the immediate post-war period, there were two groups of COs, the majority of whom...

Dits & Bits Jun 4, 2026 The Great Betrayal

The Selborne Scheme of training Royal Navy officers was introduced in 1903. It was a...

Dits & Bits Jun 3, 2026 Picture Poser

We have been given a collection of photos and cuttings originally belonging to Commander Chris...

Dits & Bits May 29, 2026 A bit of a drag

Long patrols can be a bit of a drag so they need enlivening! Perhaps a...

Dits & Bits May 29, 2026 HMS Thetis and Holyhead

I expect most of us know the story of the Thetis and why she sank in Liverpool...