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steve hale wrote on May 3, 2007 at 14:43

hi everyone. nice to see some of the supply dept coming out of the wood work, looking forward to meeting some old shipmates on the 25th

Steve(Selwyn) Hunt wrote on May 3, 2007 at 10:33

Are there any ex D118s travelling down from NE England to Pompey for the reunion weekend.Would like to hear from anyone who is making the journey.Can be contacted 01207 580199 (home)or 0191 332 3476.

Malcolm (jock) Rutherford wrote on May 3, 2007 at 03:47

I found out today that I will not get my new passport in time for the reunion. I appologise to everyone for not being able to attend this very special event. No doubt many of you do not remember me as I was only on board a short time and a sprog to say the least. However I will miss not shareing this special occassion with you all. Have a great reunion and a few wets for those who have gone before us. I will be having a few wets that weekend and I toast you all. Malcolm

Noddy Newman wrote on May 2, 2007 at 21:29

I was first commission but attended the earlier reunions in Pompey after the loss. I have purchased the book and could visualise all the descriptions of places still vividly. The person who lost his Dads lawnmower blades was Roger Jenkins. Could anyone confirm that there was another R.Newman on board in the Falklands as my name appears in the ships company list in the book but my wife cannot believe that someone with the same name as mine also served on the Coventry. I was on board in Gib before you sailed south, I was there with Guz Mobile FMG, and had a couple of pints with with my relief of January '81 Roger Livingstone and also Roger Jenkins. All the best for the 25th to all and I always proudly wear my HMS Coventry tie on that day.

Jock Weldon wrote on May 2, 2007 at 19:54

Was just wondering do we need to show any type of ID to get into the Home Club these days as I seem to remember being asked for it the last time I was there.

Rocky wrote on May 2, 2007 at 12:01

Dit 1 Dear all. Reading through all the entries, I think we will have a large attendance at the Home Club on the 25/26. I have already primed the club that we are coming, and they have agreed to put on extra bar staff. (I make the assumption that one or two us might get a bit thirsty, and want a drink!) However, I am going to send them another Email, asking for EXTRA extra bar staff. Also just to point out to people who have not attended our reunions before. See the reunion section of this web site for a general outline. I would just like to add, in view of the amount of interest this is generating, that it is a very informal weekend we are planning.

Rocky wrote on May 2, 2007 at 12:00

Dit 2 Friday 25th and Saturday 26th evening we are meeting in the bar of the Home Club as usual. A DTS on Saturday afternoon too, if you wish. Come to as many or as few gatherings as you like. We have not got a room booked and we don't have a meal/buffet, there isn’t a band or dress code. This is in line with people's wishes. It will be a friendly informal drink and chat over old times with friends. So many people are planning on coming, it might be that we will have to spill out to some of the bars along the Hard etc. Sunday morning 10:30 (for 11:00) at the F I War memorial in Old Portsmouth. Please drop me a line on email for more details, my email address is in the reunion section of the web site. Rocky

L/Std Martin "Sid " Devi wrote on April 30, 2007 at 14:52

Will be coming down for the 25th .Hope I'll be able to recognise my old shipmates - especially my old sparring partner , Micky Isaacs . Look forward to seeing you all .

Nick Young (Brigham) wrote on April 28, 2007 at 20:23

Oh my God!! The Casual Onlookers!! The embarrassment! Still, great to see such a fantastic site all about my first ship in the Mob! Also good to see some long lost faces. Sid Sudworth, Sean Swords, Mick Issacs, Jack (snap your back like a carrot) Warner, , Clive Dunn - the scariest Killick of the Mess ever, Joe O'Driscoll - (RIP) and of course my old mate Gary Knock.

L/ck Mac McGowan wrote on April 22, 2007 at 15:31

Good to look at the site, book ordered. Hope to see some familar faces on the weekend of 25th. Anyone who recognises my name please get in touch via email

steve woolham wrote on April 22, 2007 at 11:51

i also hope also to be there on the 25 may.it will be nice to see a few old faces there. nice to see that jerry is alive and kicking and bob roweel is also attending, i will have to warn the bar staff to keep the ice buckets away from him. oe thing that saddens me a lot is the number of our former shipmated that have rejoined those still on patrol that comes with age i suppose now that i have hit the magic half a century. with regard to all steve (ginge) woolham

Pete Matthews wrote on April 20, 2007 at 20:35

hope to see many of my old shipmates again.

pete matthews wrote on April 20, 2007 at 17:38

ltwr alias stan from Coventry I will be there

Toby Owen wrote on April 20, 2007 at 14:57

Good to again see so many old names appearing on the site. I to have also finished reading the skippers book, what a read, if it wasn't for having to re-compose myself on more than one occasion i would have completed it in a day. If you haven't purchased a copy, i recommend you do as it's the best and most true account i believe you will read. BZ Hope to see you all on the 25th, really looking forward to it, the Home Club had better had put on extra staff as i can feel a heavy one coming on!!!

Adrian "Adey" Cumper wrote on April 20, 2007 at 13:31

For those who've been trying to contact the skipper, his 'e' mail address is dhartdyke@tiscali.co.uk

paul tommo) Tomlinson wrote on April 19, 2007 at 10:48

There is a small memorial service at St Marys church in the castle at Portchester, Hants at 0900 Sunday 6th May. if anyone local or otherwise would like to attend this idyllic spot overlooking Portsmouth harbour, our home port for a little quiet reflection and remembrance please come along. Many veteran Falkland servicemen were living there at the time,as well as dockyard and involved civilian workers. so, as you can imagine, Portchester has quite a significant interest in this 25th anniversary.

david robinson wrote on April 17, 2007 at 19:33

hello there i am a stonemason and have been asked by a guy called bones to make granite plaque to those that lost their lives on ypur ship have you a black and white drawing of the ships crest i would like to complete the work by the weekend could you email a picture please hlp many thanks

Steve (Selwyn) Hunt wrote on April 17, 2007 at 19:18

Just found this excellent website.Great to see all the old names again.Spent three great years on D118.Also served under all three skippers.Good to see names like George Dowd Mac Macintosh Steve Potts Paddy Cowan.Be good to hear from anyone from D118.All the best Selwyn

Sam MacFarlane wrote on April 17, 2007 at 13:57

Dave Beeton, got your message, give me a call 07799 582094. Take care, Sam

keith palmer wrote on April 17, 2007 at 12:49

FLUFF LUFF,GREAT TO HEAR YOURE STILL ALIVE ME OLD DOBEY BUCKET,PLEASE GET IN TOUCH. WILL BE AT THE HOME CLUB ,FIRST TIME SINCE 82".REALLY UP FOR IT THIS YEAR..REGUARDS KEITH.......