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jenna fisher wrote on April 28, 2003 at 08:52

hi i think one of my old friends works on hms coventry. if anyone knows him please e-mail me at jenna_1104@hotmail.com. his name is Dale rothwell thanks x

Tony Leeks wrote on April 16, 2003 at 23:10

Came acroos the site by accident. It has now been bookmarked. I piped Coventry out of Pompey from HMS Vernon at the start of Global 80. Little did I know that my E.R.P. would be activated. I joined the ship in Istanbul and left a couple of months later in Hong Kong.I still have my "Snoopys War Canoe" T shirt.Great ship, great ships company. I am still in contact with Bob "Ginge" Applegate. May 25th is a date I shall always remember. (Half my kit is still in the roofspace of the Port side for'd Chiefs cabin!)

jim dowds wrote on April 12, 2003 at 20:03

cheers to all the lads of the coventry from jim (george)dowds and loz (pancho) wanty ex chefs mess

steve annable (george) we wrote on March 27, 2003 at 02:01

just found site. made up. never seen anyone since QE2 talk to me. keep up the good work.

Phil Stonor wrote on March 21, 2003 at 22:48

Nice site Damien, I was around at the time flying Lynx off another DD (Exeter) which had just replaced the Sheff. I remember the shock of hearing that the Coventry was hit, as for us we nearly got the load that finally piled into AC. Christ, I was just airborne and thought it was my deck - bad moment! All a long time ago but this Iraq stuff brings it back. Cheers - keep the memories , Phil

Martin Balls (Stan) wrote on March 20, 2003 at 23:27

Fond memories of the good times in Coventry, Far east trip 3 ECHO Comms mess. Still got the deployment book and the tankard wouldnt part with it for the world. Stan Balls RO1(T)

Steve "Darby" Allen wrote on March 8, 2003 at 20:41

I can't believe it has taken me so long to find this site. It bought back some some terrific memories, especially of the Far East deployment in 1980. Hope you are all keeping well.

steve roper wrote on March 4, 2003 at 19:06

Very good web site.Fitting tribute to the 19 who didn't return as well as the rest of the ships company.My brother served in the Falklands Wae on board HMS Antrim.I did a patrol of Falklands on board HMS Arrow 1991. Take care Steve

Brian Wall wrote on February 12, 2003 at 03:51

A mistake on my last message on one of the names it should be Billy Barnham and he used to live in Coventry if anyone can help.

Brian wall wrote on February 3, 2003 at 04:04

Hi I've had a better look through the website and I am well impressed,well done I am trying to locate a few of the crew from the 1978-1980 if anyone can help me,I would love to know where Billy Bingham and Andy Cambell have got to,also Clive Dunn and Andy Morton if anyone can give me a clue I would be most grateful,also if anyone is intrested I have got a few photos of the Coventry when we were on the far east trip in 1980 on exercise following a russian destroyer.

Simon ( Stan ) Matthews wrote on January 29, 2003 at 19:00

served on the Cov 3q mess as a gunner AB(M), was great to see some old faces down at the reunion summer 2002, Simon Rouse, Doc savage, Stevie Inglby,etc hope to see you in 2003 regards, Simon (Stan),

Chris Glasow wrote on January 24, 2003 at 19:27

I had the honour of carrying out part of the weapon tuning at Cammel Laird shipyard. It was a real experience, especially during the strikes! A great ship

Paul INMAN ex AB(S) wrote on January 23, 2003 at 21:50

Ex Cov’s & 3Q Mess where are you? Come on guys; let’s get back together for a re-union. I am sure there are plenty out there willing to make the effort – time is moving on and life is too short. Let’s get together this year for a few beers and a few ‘black cats – When I was on the Coventry’. Made it to the Cenotaph last November with the South Atlantic Medal Association. Simon Rouse and Boris of 3Q fame were there! We had a good day, remembered lost shipmates, swung the lamp and talked ‘Jack’, took the piss out the Paras (a great bunch of guys who had me in stitches with there old stories) and drank loads of beer. May be 2003 will be the year?

Dinger Bell (ex POWEM(O)) wrote on January 3, 2003 at 08:29

Nice to find the site. Maybe now I can get to the reunions

BrianWall wrote on December 20, 2002 at 15:14

I came across the site by accident ,I served on the Coventry as an A/B(s) from 1978-Dec 1980 would love to hear from anyone who remembers me ,brilliant site,if there are any more reunions I would love to hear about them, it would be great to get in touch with some of the lads again.

Taff Bodenham WEM(o) wrote on December 18, 2002 at 19:18

served on the "Cov" prior to the Falklands what a great site all the best

Giani 'Codz' Codognotto wrote on December 17, 2002 at 09:57

This web site was forwarded to me and I am so glad that I visited. Always remember the 25th May and remember 'Old Ships' and 'Older Shipmates'. Will be in UK sometime in 2003 and would like to catch up with some old oppo's.

Chris Higginson wrote on December 14, 2002 at 19:50

I was an AB(R)down south and a proud member of not only the Coventry but the Tadjerhawk Squadron as well! A Top site which I will visit frequently and if any old shipmates remember me (Higgy) drop me an e-mail. Regards.

Joe Lawton wrote on December 2, 2002 at 07:34

Does anyone know the whereabouts of AB(R) Ross 'Spider' Webb who came from Hove near Brighton? He served on Cov from late '81 til 1982?

Mick (Jack) Daniels wrote on November 17, 2002 at 15:11

Firstly, congratulations to Damien for a fantastic site.Well done. Its good to see so many familiar names of friends and colleagues who i had the pleasure of serving with.(79-82) I was only told of the site by a friend who came across it by accident, could it be promoted more? Navy News, local papers etc. I could not make this years reunion in Chatham, was there another reunion as well back in June at Sultan? Jack Daniels ex-AB(S) 3Q Mess - Locker 252(still got my keys too!)