Steve, "Jackspeak" by Rick Jolly is the onlt one that springs to mind, available from amazon or a good bookstore in Pompey or Guz, or the visitor center at HMS Victory

My daughter is in the final year at school hear in Germany. She had planned to go into the German Army much to my disgust, but after a bottle of vodka and a good talking to by her dad she is planning to go into the Royal Navy next year. I am looking forward to the passing out parade even now. And also finding out if Union St is still the same as I remember. Ginge Woolham former WEOW

Damien has put the newsletter on the web site. I found it after a clear out at my Dads. Hope it brings a smile to your faces.

Hi Just found your pictures of the HMS Sheffield memorial. My Website also has pictures of the Sheffield Memorial on Sea Lion Island. My Photoshop skills and 35mm film doesn't look as good as yours, keep the memory alive (Ex Crab Armourer)

Did no one take any photos? I was sorry not to be at this year's reunion, but times are hard.

Re-election of The Committee for “HMS Coventry D118 Association.” Shipmates. The HMS Coventry D118 Association has been up and running for 18 months now and it was decided at the reunion in May, that the committee should be re-elected. Each member of the Association will shortly be receiving an Email asking if they would like to stand for any position on the committee. Those who do should reply via Email to the current Sec. – Steve Hunt. PLEASE NOTE the closing date will be Midnight, Sunday 11th July. Each member will then receive a voting form detailing the nominations – all they have to do is reply using the enclosed envelope with their votes for each position. Positions open are: Chairman. Currently Brian Savage. Vice Chairman. Currently Jock Russell Secretary. Currently Stephen Hunt. Treasurer. Currently Jim Hudson. Committee members: Toby Owen. Tony Reece. Simon Rouse. The aim of the Association is to foster and build upon the comradeship of our ship “The Cov”, and to remember those of our ship’s company who made the ultimate sacrifice in the South Atlantic. We also get 10% off wets at the Maritime Club. There will also be other advantages yet to be investigated. If you wish to join the Association, go to the Association link to the left hand side of this web page. Jim “Rocky” Hudson. Treasurer, HMS Coventry D118 Association.

Hi I have aquired an Ensighn and photo's from HMS Coventry, which were mounted i believe by crew in a case, this was handed to West Midlands Police in Coventry, I have a picture of crew marching through Coventry before handing it over, I was wandering what day that was? I put an ad in the Coventry evening telegraph to no avail... can anyone help

Just a quick dit to say what a great weekend we had for this years reunion but more importantly what a very moving service we had for our act of rememberance on the Sunday morning as the sun shone down on us all. Not having been for several years myself I made the observation that our numbers for attending are low. Can I therefore suggest that we all start thinking of the reunion either next year in Coventry but more importantly for 2012 and 30 years on, that we all make a concerted effort to spread the word and get as many contact details as possible into the committee. So if you are in touch with old shipmates from D118 then encourage them to join us for the next reunion. We owe this much to our lost shipmates still on patrol and we certainly owe it to their families that still grieve their sad and tragic loss. Think on shipmates and let us do ourselves and others proud in future years. Chris Howe - PO Golly

Morning Gents, this is the first chance Ive had sinece the reunion to put pen to paper so to speak. What withstating a new job and all. I would like to take this oppertunity to thank all those who attended the reunion weekend and those who traveled down on the Sunday to be at the service. My thaks go out to all who took part in the service and to Nobby in particular for the order of service. Well done to all concerned. We held a meeting on the saturday evening to decided on next years reunion, which will be the weekend of the 20th May 2011 in the city of Coventry. I am about to right to the Sec of Coventry RNA and to the Lord Mayor, to set up what i hope wil be a great weekend and a full blowne service on the Sunday. The committee also have plans for the Cov and Broadsword to Have a joint reunion in 2012 the 30th an. This was surgested by Broadsword shipmates who joined us on the Saturday evening. Rocky will be contacting their sec to see if this is possible. To you all I would say please stay in touch and in this I enclude all the families of those still on patrol, you are all more than welcome if you would like to attend any of the reunions we hold. I will keep you all informed as to the progress I make with the city of Coventry. So until I see you all again , take care and fair winds to sail in. Doc Savage.