Guestbook – HMS Coventry D118

Add an Entry

Name *

Email *

Guestbook entry *

Fields marked with * are required.
Your email address won't be published.
All entries are reviewed before being made visible.

2297 entries.

federico moreno wrote on November 20, 2003 at 19:14

Congratulations. Your site is free of jingoistic stuff, and free of offensive words about your -then- enemies. Excellent photos and narrations. I tend to believe that the Falklands War was a showcase of gentlemanery and honour for both bands. War is a bad thing, but if a war is going to be fought, it would be fighted the way that Falklands -Malvinas- War was fought. You englishmen were very brave, and argentine warriors were very brave too. Kudos, and my great respect. Federico Moreno Buenos Aires

buster wrote on November 18, 2003 at 07:55

does anybody fancy an unoffical piss-up (excuse the language)in Pompy next MAY 25? I NOT doing any organising !!!maybe meet @homeclub,do JO`S PARK TAVERN,MUCKY DUCK, CITY ARMS,or whatever,an suggestions?

buster wrote on November 12, 2003 at 18:50

"Ginge"can u e-mail "BOULDERS" details, cheers. How was the 40th?

Andy (ginge) Crook wrote on November 11, 2003 at 19:04

For the info of other ex Cov crew. I saw an advert in a copy of the Navy News from May or June, The skipper was asking for info eg, diary entries or just peoples memories of the events in 82.He is looking into the possibility of having a book published with the info.If he gets enough. unfortunately i threw out the copy with the e-mail address. P.S. Buster i think i have got dingleby's address and phone number,my e-mail address is on the members list.

Toby Owen (ex Stoker) wrote on November 11, 2003 at 16:07

Ahoy Shipmates. Just found the site and how pleasing it is just to sit and read the dits left. love to meet up some time with a few of you. Like so few others I go to the cenotaph every year with SAMA82, guys youv'e got to try and make it,just to remember,drink and have a good laugh at the same time. Hope to see more of you 2004. All the very best. Toby. Where is Phil Hutton?

Brian Wall (brick) wrote on November 9, 2003 at 17:46

wishing all the best to all the surviving crew members of the (82)cov and remembering all those who sadly never made it back. I served on her between 78&80 and still believe it was the best draft I ever had, such a sad loss when she went cheers for now Brian p.s. I would still like to hear from anyone who remembers me

Butch Butcher wrote on November 8, 2003 at 17:24

Just found your site browsing through prior to Rememberance Sunday, Would love to get in contact with ex CPO R Mech Derek 'Percy' Kimber, who I know was involved with the Association just post 1982.All those lost on Coventry and all other RN ships , remembered at this time. Good luck with an excellent site. Butch ex R Mech

Johnnie Jack-Jock Russell wrote on November 7, 2003 at 21:05

Joined Cov at Cammel-Lairds with Capt Christopher (CPO) Bourne MBE,Fond memories of the good times in 3Q on Coventry, All the Part iv trials ending up with a bezzy Far Flung trip. Still got the deployment book and the tankard wouldnt part with it for the world. Amazingly I didnt know about the site, but will keep in touch. Regards to all and where's Phil Hutton, he still owes me a £10'er. Cheers Guys.

Johnnie (Jack) (Jock) Rus wrote on November 6, 2003 at 23:22

martin"buster"Brown wrote on October 28, 2003 at 19:52

anybody know where Steve"BOULDERS"Ingleby is "loafing" "Buster"3Q 1982

bungy edwards wrote on October 28, 2003 at 17:18

when and where is the next reunion

Trev' Trevarthen wrote on October 26, 2003 at 18:52

Let me know any reunion details. Ta! p.s. anyone know where Dodge is?

Gordon Winship wrote on October 26, 2003 at 09:43

hi Damian We have linked to your site from Shipmatesahoy, perhaps you would like to visit the site and consider linking back to us Rgds GordyW Webmaster

Paul Inman wrote on October 25, 2003 at 13:25

Remembrance Sunday Sunday 9th November 2003 is the Royal British Legion Remembrance Parade in Whitehall London. The ‘South Atlantic Medal Association (SAMA)’ has been allocated tickets for the parade (250 per contingent). Five of Coventry’s finest attended last year’s parade (Marched with medals, had a few beers and swung the lamp). We plan to get together again for this years parade. If there are any of Coventry’s finest who are already members of the SAMA please order your tickets and join us on the day. For those of you who are not, then there is no better time to join the SAMA than now (SAMA (82), PO Box 82, Blackwood, NP12 0YE); and join us for the parade and a few beers after. It will be great to see you all again – so come on lads lets make an effort this year. Best wishes Paul Inman – ex- 3Q Mess

Kaeli wrote on October 23, 2003 at 15:34

I'm trying to do a web page for my Niece who served on the Coventry, and was wondering if I could use some of the pics from your site... i.e the ship emblem and picture of the ship Thanks Kaeli

Stu Pennock wrote on September 25, 2003 at 16:56

Just joined the forum. I served for the Far East tour in 80 and then went down south on the Antrim. Anyone who remembers the ships dj playing Led Zep, Purple etc will remember me. I also guested once as a drummer for the Casual Onlookers in Hong Kong but was too drunk to play anything. Get in touch anyone who knows me. Great site. R.I.P old shipmates.

Derek Lincoln wrote on September 11, 2003 at 19:15

As an ex-Ardent I know well what you guys had to endure. Seeing you all arrive on the QE2 resulted in mixed emotions . On the one hand my BZ towny survived (Pete Bradford) but on the down was getting the news of the sad loss of Ian Williams whom I joined up at Fisgard with. Didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Don't know about you guys but most days springs a memory.

kevin fletcher (fletch) wrote on September 3, 2003 at 04:12

some great memories of the coventry and 2Q port mess (the chefs mess deck)if any of the old shipmates want to get in contact i would be pleased to hear from you

Gary Morris wrote on August 29, 2003 at 18:01

I was a marine on broadsword still rememeber the day like it was yesterday,which it was tomorrow so I could change the outcome,lets not forget Mo Morris

Andrew (Pincher) Martin wrote on August 29, 2003 at 01:37

HMS Glasgow Vet. I was a s(R) at the time and I remember the excitment and great sadness in the "Gloom Room!" as your battle unfolded on our radio ccts. I wish we could have all come home. God Bless.