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News Sep 18, 2025 Hellespont – Through the Jaws of Death

Malcolm (aka Byrne) Avery writes: I was intrigued.  What could possibly have inspired Winston Churchill...

News Sep 18, 2025 Kylesku Memorial – update

From Tim Honnor At a recent meeting with the Kylesku Hotel they agreed to re-hang...

Dits & Bits Sep 18, 2025 Submarine Scran

Seggies on a Sunday,grapefruit from a tin,Cheese Hush while you’re snorting,while the air is thin.Hen...

News Sep 18, 2025 Australia’s Submariner Chefs : Scran 

The latest publication from our friends at the Friends of the Holbrook Submarine Museum is...

Dits & Bits Sep 12, 2025 Seeing Double

I wonder if any of our fraternity can help me with the identity of this...

Dits & Bits Sep 10, 2025 Action Noodle

I was the young aspirant Pusser ( before the RN recognised it needed trained logistics...

Dits & Bits Sep 10, 2025 The Submariners Great Escape

Some time ago I was given one of those random tasks from my boss that...

Dits & Bits Sep 6, 2025 Dry-Land Sub

We are grateful to David Parry for drawing to our attention this article from the...

Dits & Bits Sep 6, 2025 Memories

 In the comfort of our home,By the warmth of the fire,Our minds are wont to...

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...