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steve woolham wrote on December 21, 2004 at 14:20

merry christmas lads and happy new year, im going back to coventry for the new year anybody who wants to go to the wallace pub i,ll see you there

Paul Inman wrote on December 20, 2004 at 03:39

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to one and all. Look forward to meeting up with you all next year in Pompey. Has a couple of e-mails form Knocker who is currently deployed all points east of Suez? Great to see so many old names on the site. Good luck shipmates Paul

Martin"BUSTER"Brown wrote on December 14, 2004 at 19:35

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all you lot. C U next year message for "Boulders" just had email from "SID" Sudworth quote "DONNY DON DON DON" need I say any more!!!!!!!!!

Dave "Rab" Butler wrote on December 12, 2004 at 10:02

Oh what memories I have of having to rough it in the mess square of 3P (greenies mess)I'll never forget whilst hoisting myself into the top bunk, some bugger gave me such a "wedgie" that my pants ripped at the crotch ! But great memories of the far east dep' 1980. Hi to all that remember that sweet 17 year old that I was.

Memorial Custodian wrote on December 11, 2004 at 17:07

See the Roll of Honour for all the servicemen and women of the Army, Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force who lost their lives in the Following conflicts Northern Ireland Falkland Islands Balkans Iraq 1991 Gulf War 2003 and other conflicts I would like to have a link with this site and any other similiar sites Albert Memorial Custodian

Graeme (Jock) Weldon wrote on December 10, 2004 at 14:45

Hello all, lots of old names crawling out of the woodwork now. Have contacted a few of the Comms lot in the last few months, anybody wants to contact me they are welcome. Soon be 25 years, Bloody Hell!!!!!! I aint that old am I.

wilz wrote on December 9, 2004 at 22:42

hi my dad served on hms coventry up until around 1982 his name is bill 'barny' barnham can anybody please talk to me if you know him and tell me if there is a reunion next year please please please thank you very much..and thoughts and memories 2 all the lads all the best william junior

steve (ginge) woolham wrote on December 4, 2004 at 15:54

at long last ive found the website. anybody that remembers me, as weow during the conflict please inform the WEO that i still cant type. still have many fond memories of the stanaforlant deployment and the greenies mess. like to here from tills,snake eyes rowell,ginge lawson or any of the marrows. after reading the guestbook pages ive noticed im not the only one that still has the sailors wanderlust and couldnt stop at home after leaving pusser. good luck and god bless lads. ex LWEM(O) Steve Woolham

Steve Walker wrote on December 2, 2004 at 04:28

Shipmates I need your help when we were in the rafts in the water I was at the entrance to a raft with another shipmate across from me we had one leg in the water the other in the raft helping anyone into the raft. we were pulled away from the side by Broadswords gemini , Who was the ship mate across from me.

Toby Owen wrote on December 1, 2004 at 18:29

Good to see so many people still logging in. Cenotaph was as good as ever this year hope to see more of you maybe next year. Wil definately be at the reunion 05, keep up the good work Rocky. Hey Rigsby, good to see your still alive and kicking, get in touch. all the best guys, see you in May.

Stephen Still wrote on November 29, 2004 at 20:19

I am the son of Bernard J Still, I need to get as much info. about his service as i can, Please help Stephen Still

Steven Kelly wrote on November 25, 2004 at 14:01

I served on the Coventry during the Falklands, LRO (G). I visited this site for the first time recently, and of course the memories come flooding back. Lots of names I recognised, and lots I didn't! But none the less, it was a sharp reminder of some harrowing times. I suppose like any life changing event, it will always stay with us. Anyone interested in contacting, to spin some dits, then please do so. Hello to all old buddies, and respect to those who did not make it.

Rocky Hudson wrote on November 24, 2004 at 21:23

Not much response regarding Cov Cathederal as a possible reunion. (In fact, none!!) So I have binned it. I take it all would be happy with a similar thing to last year, get together with a few beers, the weekend before the 25th??

Mark "Taff" Barnes wrote on November 24, 2004 at 16:47

Served on Cov sep 79 - Jan 82 as RO1(G). Lots of great memories, especially the far east. Good to see so many old mates still kicking around. (Trev Codz Stan Bungy). All the best to all ex Coventry members. This visit has taken me back some years.

Ginge Crook wrote on November 14, 2004 at 19:27

Pompey gets my vote Rocky. I have a couple of queries, 1, Can we attatch photos to this web page? 2, Does anyone know how the Skippers quest for material regarding a book has fared? All the best to all ex Cov's

Admin Reply:

Guestbook owner says: Ginge - email any pics you have to me and I'll add them to the site.

"buster "the Northampton wrote on November 12, 2004 at 21:26

Im up for the "pompy" thing again,it took me a couple of days to "detox" from the last one,I dont think it will be the same in Cov,anyway we know the patch, I would rather stagger around Pompy.things dont change really!!!

Rock Hdson wrote on November 10, 2004 at 20:06

With regard to a reunion in Coventry next year. I have had a reply from he Dean’s representative at Cov Cathedral regarding the service on 22 May next year. I am told that they would be delighted to involve us in the service that day if we wish. So, before go any further, is this what we want? Or would people who want to meet up again, rather just meet again in Portsmouth like we did this year. Going to a Cathedral might not be everyone’s cup of tea I know, but the offer is there for us, should we want it. Can you let me know what you would like to do. Rocky

Rocky Hudson wrote on October 29, 2004 at 18:40

As the May '04 reunion seemed to go down so well, and as we talked about all meeting again next year, this posting is to kick things off a little. That is, if you all happy for me to plan it !! We talked in May about going to Coventry, and holding some sort of service at the Cathederal. I EMailed the Cathederal a month or so ago and got no reply. I am going to try again, but in the mean time, please EMail me or post on this site with your ideas or suggestions on what we can do. Barny and Steve (Boulders), you will both get to this one I am sure, I'll get the round in !! Looking forward to hearing back from everyone who is up for it. Rocky

"Tony" Ridgill wrote on October 18, 2004 at 19:32

It's 22 years which is a lifetime ago, but some things are as fresh as if they happened yesterday. I love the site.It brought back so many memories. I seem to have a photo not included (taken from a liferaft) so if anyone wants it please drop me an email and I'll scan it over. Or tell me how to post it on the site.

alexander thompson wrote on October 17, 2004 at 12:59

im namde after my mamers brother i think he was a second lefttenont alexander marsh we think he lost his life when it went down