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Sorry to hear about Mac. Would be great if the Comms Dept could raise a glass to him at this years reunion.
Sorry to hear of the sad loss of Mac. RIP
Got the message this
afternoon ref Mac McCormack, a sad loss, he was a real character and a great kellick sparker. RIP my friend, calm seas, and I know you will appreciate the comment "no farting" x
Just seen a post in the Royal Navy Communicators FB page saying the Mac McCormack ex Cov LRO(G) has crossed the bar. RIP Mac
Hello to all, I was a new MOD Overseer at Cammell Laird, appointed to stand by V1374 (Liverpool). My first visit to the yard was familiarisation of the new T42. I remember my 45 minute tour of Coventry vividly, with Birmingham on the next berth.
I also recall declining the T shirt (Paddle your own canoe) much to my regret today.
Your site reminds me how much we lost, and how important it is to remember the sacrifices made.
Thank you.
Steve Sands.
Happy New Year to one and all. Just to give you a heads up that Gosport Borough Council and The Falkland Veterans Foundation will be organising a weekend of remembrance to remember 35 years since the Falkland War. The date is 20th and 21st May 2017. Smokey Cole of FVF will be arranging entertainment and all Falkland Vets are as freeman of the Borough invited to attend. I will have more details available soon and will communicate through this web page. Accommodation will be at a premium so please act accordingly. Best Regards
Derek Kimber
Falklands '8 day deployment'
Developing out of my role as ‘bish’ (OCM * Naval Chaplaincy Team) at HMS Drake, plus our chaplaincy involvement with Help4Heroes, In May 2016 I'm leading a group of 12 ex RM & RM 1982 South Atlantic veterans down to the Falklands. The week stay will include battlefield tours, and possible an 'out to sea'(day running) to cover at least 2 sites where Task Force ships came to a final rest. There is a definite plan to visit the Cov Memorial at Pebble Island. There may be a couple of spare places but I'll do a sitrep on that in a couple of weeks time. I would really appreciate any feedback/advice from any '82 Cov veterans who have made the trip back - especially anyone who has organized or help organized it as a group.
*provisional planned timings get me back in time to be at the D118 Reunion 21/22 May
Shipmates - FYI
I have contacted Jess re her request but please if anyone has any dits for her about Trev, then go ahead and send them directly to her email address.
Take care
Yours Aye - Chairman
Hello, I am Jess Trevarthen, my father is Tim Trevarthen - who served on HMS Coventry when it sank. I admire every single one of you, you are all incredible heroes in my eyes! I am trying to get my dad a book together about the events of his life and how much of an inspiration he is to me! I was wondering if anyone who knew him on the ship would be able to send me a short paragraph about him, what he was like etc? this would be really incredible as it would make the gift for him!
I look forward to hearing from you all, please email me them on jessica.t01@hotmail.co.uk
Thank you for everything x
Shipmates, families and friends:
I would like to draw your attention to the forthcoming Coventry City Blitz weekend marking the 75th Anniversary, taking place in November.
Anyone who is interested in attending any of the events can find all the details on this link: https://www.coventry.gov.uk/blitz75
Please take note that you do need to inform the local council POC, details at foot of the link webpage, that you are attending one of the events.
Our Membership Sec/Mr Vice Chairman has also sent an email with attachments to all Cov D118 Members who have provided addresses.
Any questions please email me direct, I have the official letter from the Mayor which I could send to you along with the RSVP forms.
End of dit.
Yours Aye - Chairman
Shipmates et al,
Just to draw your attention to the Reunion tab adjacent where I have just placed the agenda for the May 2016 Reunion/Remembrance, next year in Portsmouth.
If anyone has any questions please do not hesitate to contact me directly via email.
Wishing you all well.
Yours Aye - Chairman
Hi Mick, I respond so that you know you are not being ignored.
An interesting search you have there shipmate! I was the PO EW and Asst Int Officer so a member of the Operations Room team and have no recollection of such an event, I am sure I would remember. Sorry I cannot help but perhaps others in our crew do from dits told in years since?
Good luck with your search I hope you get a result.
Yours Aye - Chairman
This is a long shot but I am trying to remember the name of the ship that picked myself and three mates up out of the South Atlantic about the 20/21/22 May 1982. This was just after the chopper went down killing a number of SAS personnel and we were sent down as replacements. We were parachuted into the ocean as part of a resupply mission and our equipment was damaged due to a parachute malfunction. We had to borrow SLR rifles from the ship. We were cross-decked onto the LSL Sir Percival. If HMS Coventry was the ship that picked us up and anyone remembers this please get in touch. Most appreciated.
Mick Pound
Ex R.Sigs SF
(Now living in Australia)
Well i managed to complete my first marathon in 3:58:11,so well pleased.More pleasing is the donations still coming in,so with gift aid it takes the total over a £1,000 - a Fantastic result for Combat Stress,so many many thanks for the support and generosity.
regards and best wishes,i'm off for a few wets!
Many ,Many thanks to those who have supported me.£785 raised + gift aid will take it over £900 for Combat Stress - which is Fantastic.Race day tomorrow and i will be thinking of lost shipmates and survivors.
regards and Best wishes to all EX-Covs,
Mick
Many thanks to everyone who has donated to my fund raising for combat stress.My race number has arrived and as promised by the race organizers its 118,so well pleased about that .Still a week to go so have a read of my life jacket story and if you are able to support our veterans that would be fantastic.
Kind regards,
Mick Daniels
https://www.justgiving.com/lifejacket/astic.
Nice one Mick Daniels, I will certainly support you in this venture, I hope there are a few wets ready at the end of the run. Good luck with it.
BZ shipmate.
Chairman
Dear all,i am supporting Combat Stress and will be running my first marathon (potteries marathon)on the 5th July and will be wearing my life jacket from the ship when it was sunk 33 years ago,this is in tribute to the 19 lost friends and to support colleagues and veterans who have suffered mental health issues.Read my life jacket story on my just giving page and if you are able to support our veterans that would be wonderful.Many thanks in advance.The link to my just giving page is below:
https://www.justgiving.com/lifejacket/
regards,
Mick Daniels
ex AB (S)
HMS Coventry
Shipmates, families and friends:
It was once again great to meet and chat with lots of you during our recent gathering in Coventry for the 2015 Service of Remembrance and Reunion.
As current Chairman I was very pleased with the turnout and support from all directions, from the Mayor's office, Coventry SCC and of course from the team at the HT Church and the local Coventry RNA - Great support BZ to you all.
Now on to next year, it was decided by popular vote that we will hold the Reunion at 1700 on Sat 21 May 2016 at the GIs Ass Whale Island and then the Remembrance on the following Sunday morning 22 May mustering at around 1000 or so. Full and final details will of course be placed on the reunion tab in the months to come.
Meanwhile I will try and get some pics up on the website so watch this space.
Take care one and all
Yours Aye - Chairman
Enjoyed Sunday at Coventry immensely and many thanks to Chris and the team for all their efforts. Thanks also to the Coventry RNA who once again supported us so well. Visited the Arboretum on 25th and laid a small cross at our tree of remembrance. Look forward to meeting everyone again next year at Pompey. Yours Aye Derek