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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
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
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 ยฃ10'er.
Cheers Guys.
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 ยฃ10'er.
Cheers Guys.
anybody know where Steve"BOULDERS"Ingleby is "loafing" "Buster"3Q 1982
when and where is the next reunion
Let me know any reunion details. Ta!
p.s. anyone know where Dodge is?
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
Remembrance Sunday
Sunday 9th November 2003 is the Royal British Legion Remembrance Parade in Whitehall London.
The โSouth Atlantic Medal Association (SAMA)โ has been allocated tickets for the parade (250 per contingent). Five of Coventryโs finest attended last yearโs 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 Coventryโs 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 โ so come on lads lets make an effort this year.
Best wishes
Paul Inman โ ex- 3Q Mess
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
Being an IT 'biff' I've just discovered this site. It was an honour and privilege to serve with the men of HMS Coventry in 1982, they will always be in my thoughts, Izzy
Great Site. I served on The Hermes, but would like to salute the brave men of HMS Coventry. God Bless you all.
I remember 25 May also as I was on the Broadsword, an 18 year old Caterer ... I'm a little stuck for words, other than to say lots of love and good luck to you all ... we've come a long way but we never forget ...
This may sound very weird, but here goes.....Does anyone know of a David who died on HMS Coventry on May 25th 1982, who had a mother called Margaret?Some more names linked with David are Sophie and James.
I took my6year old son+10year old daughter to the memorial in old Pompy recently,their 1st visit,my son read the roll of honour(in his own way)it was very emotional.Nice to see some familiar old names in the guestbook,lookafter yourselves you lot. Buster