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Will be thinking of you all on the 25th, and on Sunday. I will raise a glass to those on patrol, and those shipmates who have recently joined them.
25 years!!!! It only seems like yesterday.
Sorry can't make the reunion this weekend but will be in London on the 17th June.
Will be thinking of the 19 shipmates we left behind and to those who are no longer with us since that day.
Steve
Be thinking of you all tomorrow,will raise a glass. Cannot make the weekend due to work commitments, but will hopefully see you in Gosport on the 2nd & 3rd, and in London on the 17th.
Have a great reunion and keep well gents
yours aye
Dinger (MEM(M)) Meo's Writer '82
Mum and I will be thinking of you all and will raise a glass.
Best wishes
Adam Plumridge
Dad, also known as Plum, was DMEO aboard Coventry
Best wishes to one and all
will be thinking of you and will raise a glass
keep well
dave glasbey
ex wemo HMS SHEFFIELD D80
Gavin,
I think your offer is wonderful and I'm sure all the ex-Coventry's will much appreciate your efforts for us and especially for those still on patrol.
It may be an idea to contact the Captain, David Hart-Dyke, his email is on this site but it is dhartdyke@tiscali.co.uk he may have some thoughts.
Thankyou again, it is very kind of you and your ship to think of us at this time.
Yours Aye,
Sam
Sam MacFarlane
Radio Supervisor, HMS Coventry 1982
I am XO on HMS EDINBURGH and we will be conducting a Service over the wreck of HMS COVENTRY this Friday. We would like to ask if there is any specific act of remembrance you would you would like us to conduct. Our ME dept have refurbished the cross for the occasion and our CO will also attend the service ashore.
Yours
Gavin
I've just finished reading the skippers book and found it hard to hold back the emotion at times, what memories!. As I'm now living in Oz I won't be able to make the 25th anniversary reunion but I'll be thinking about everyone and in particular the day in May 1982 when we lost 19 good friends. I'll be raising a glass tomorrow for everyone. Have a great reunion guys.
Bing Nice to see you on the guest book. Please get in touch would be good to chat. Plz get in touch with me at the following address tony@thewoodruffs.co.uk can then send you a phone number.
Would be nice to catch up. Look forward to hearing from you. Tony
Just a quick email to confirm that the drama documentary about HMS Coventry is now showing at 9pm on BBC2, on Friday 1st June.
The film is called Sea of Fire and is now 60 mins long.
For an early review of it, it has been chosen as the Radio Times' pick of the day (page 126).
I hope that it does justice to the company of HMS Coventry, the shipmates who were lost, and the memories you all have of your time on board.
A DVD will be available after the film has transmitted, however there will be a small cost involved as we have to get these done through an outside company.
I hope that you have a successful reunion this weekend and that you enjoy the film when it broadcasts.
Best wishes and many thanks to everybody we spoke to in making this film.
Will Lorimer
Researcher
Windfall Films
will@windfallfilms.com
To all Ex-Cov,
I will be out of the country for the next week and will therefore not be able to make the re-union, will raise a glass to old friends and fallen comrades on the 25th.
Best wishes to all,
Harry.
Ahoy shipmates its been along time looking forward to seeing you all on the 25th,
my oldest son will be with me who was christened on the cov.
Have just read the captains book, it was good to put some more parts of the jigsaw into place if somewhat emotional
CHAPS, WILL LORIMER (WINDFALL FILMS) HAS JUST SENT E MAIL EXPLAINING THE FORTHCOMING TV DOCUMENTARY ON THE COVENTRY AND THE 25TH MAY HAS NOW BEEN RE-SCHEDULED TO 1ST JUNE @ 9PM
KIND REGARDS ...STEVE
I will think of you next friday and raise a glass to our sister ships brave crew. Another glass for those holding watch on Coventry.
"Windy" Blows
D80
Great to see and hear the skipper speak last night at his inspiring presentation - IWM(N)- the lights were low - it reminded me of those calm reasuring nightly broadcasts!
Good to see and chat to old oppo's- Ginge Crook,Stevie Potts and John Davies.
Bob - sorry we did not identify you and fellow Cov's present - i think we may need name badges - it has been 25 years - only the skipper doesn't look any older!
Good to see some old names on the website - Harry Harrison and Pansy Potter.
see you all soon,
regards,
Mick (jack)
3Q
Heard the Skipper's talk at IWM(N) yesterday evening which was excellent, and very well attended. Good to talk to the other ex-Cov greenies who were there, and, I'm looking forward to the reunion on the 25th.
Sorry I cannot make it. I have been living in Australia for 24 years now. Hope you all have a good time. If anybody has any items left out on temporary loan could you please return them during this weekend. All C126 charges have been waived on this ocassion.
Ditto regarding the QEII luncheon, hopefully meeting and speaking to old shipmates will encourage more to attend the yearly re-unions and also the cenotaph march in November.
See you all on the 25th
Morning shippers, To those I saw on the QE2 sunday, great to meet you all again, the skipper looked great we had a long chat. Little doc was there so good to see him as well. I will be down on the 25th after Ive been to Coventry for the service in St. Mary's. Would be great if a few can turn up for it. Message for Kev stuart, see you on the 25th and try and be on time for a change. To all those who cannt make the 25th please stay in touch. Is anyone interested in setting up our own association like ardent and antolope have done.
Take care.
Doc
Cunard Celebration Lunch was a superb do, met up with loads of old shipmates, wish I had done this before. Looking forward to the 25th now, see you all there hopefully.