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Lee Thorne wrote on April 4, 2007 at 17:13

Paul Inman, please can you email me. Need to talk to you urgently! Kind Regards Lee Thorne

Chris Howe MBE wrote on April 4, 2007 at 15:30

Shipmates one and all, just got my copy of the skippers book today, will start the read tonight. Just to let you all know it is out and is about £11.00 from Amazon at the moment inclusive of postage. See you all on 25th. The Golly.

Paddy(John) Casey wrote on April 4, 2007 at 02:28

Damien we appreciate the time and effort you put into the site and it is a fantastic site, would it be possible to put a Ships Company list together as a seperate page with email addresses posted (not necessarily as a link) so we can get in touch with them individualy if so desired. Malcolm (Jock) Rutherford drop us a line at jdirishrover@yahoo.com

Admin Reply:

I can certainly do that but my concern is privacy and avoiding spam emails so it'd have to be secure, which means a bit of programming to do and thus it may take me a few weeks - spare time is at a premium these days!

james heath wrote on April 3, 2007 at 12:28

hello everybody to the crew of HMS coventry this is a fantastic website i am also a sea cadet with training ship coventry. and hope to join the royal navy

Jerry Hardy wrote on April 2, 2007 at 10:56

Hi all my old shipmates just to let you know I am well and still around, been out 15 years now, my last ship was the new Coventry f98, you are all still in my memories and I will never forget the best crew I served with, has anyone heard from Bob Rowell????

Billy Barnham wrote on April 1, 2007 at 22:05

hi boys, hope you are all keeping well. I am looking forward to having a few wetz with you in may! I was talking to mick @ coventry R.N.A , he told me that trinity church in cov are holding a service on the 25 may and after a meal is laid on at saint marys hall compliments of the lord mayor. Mick told me all ex D118 are more than welcome, I told him about the reunion and a lot of the lads will be in Pompy.He sends his best wishes to you all. Well lads take care see you soon Billy

Dougie Douglas wrote on April 1, 2007 at 13:47

My wife and I had a meal with Paddy Casey and his wife last night - Paddy sends his regards to you all but they'll not be over in May.

Sam MacFarlane wrote on March 31, 2007 at 16:17

Don't know how many of you read the Daily Mail, there is an abridged version of the skippers book in there today, now I certainly can't wait for the full version. Calm seas, Sam

brian Doc Savage wrote on March 31, 2007 at 14:39

Hi there baby DOC, bet you havent been called that in along time. But I couldnt let you go singing yourself with my name. Hope your there at the reunion, Im trying to arrange it my self. all the best. Doc Savage (PO(M).

brian 'DOC' savage wrote on March 31, 2007 at 14:30

To all ex COV's good afternoon. I have just found this site after looking around to see what is on this year for our old ship. Many of you I hope remember me , especialy the one who went on to Manchester with me in Barrow. I also finiahsed my sea going carrer as the Buffer on the latest Sheffield. Also I still have all the photograph taken the day we went to our maniorial on Pebble Island if any one would like copies just dorp me a line and I will sort them out. Also could you please supplu me with the details of the Dinner in Pompy, may not make the 25th as Im going to be in Coventry at thier service that moring. I hope to get a reply. Thanks Doc.

Jim (Rocky) Hudson wrote on March 29, 2007 at 18:55

Regarding the reunion. Just to let you all know, I have asked the Home Club to put on extra bar staff for the 25/26th !!!!

Sam MacFarlane wrote on March 28, 2007 at 14:58

Hey Joe, no problem. For your info on the Veterans Agency on-line calendar it says the FVF are organising "the Task Force 25 Commemorative dinner to honour the crews & their families & ships that sailed from Portsmouth on the 5th of April 1982 and in support of the FVF". Obviously someone has got their wires crossed, hope it goes well. Yours very Aye, Sam

Mel Berry (Chuck) Stoker wrote on March 28, 2007 at 14:03

Luffy, you loafer. What's with this 'lordin' it up' on the Queen when us t'ween decks have to do with a beer and 'you can't bend it's' in the Home Club?.....s'truth... Hope you're okay mate, it would be absolute tops to see you in Pompey on the 25th with Hue and the lads.......Still got photeees of a few of us in Smith Street after the Cov Cathedral Service..........

simon cutts (shultz) (3F) wrote on March 27, 2007 at 22:11

only just found out this site was here. arkle hudson! good grief, after 20 years as a civilian it seems a long long time ago

Ian Luff wrote on March 27, 2007 at 09:33

My wife and I (don't I sound posh) shall be attending the QEII Luncheon along with Toby & Mo, Paddy McCutcheon & his wife and I am trying to get Ian Atkinson and Paddy Palmer to come along. Look forward to seeing you all there. I haven't read the details, anyone know the dress code please? I can feel a trip to M&S coming on...

Joe Erskine1@ntlworld.com wrote on March 27, 2007 at 01:09

I shall be attending the Dinner and Evening of entertainment in The Hangar in HMS Sultan on the 25th May to support the FVF's "Project Stanley" but to also honour a couple of friends lost in Coventry. I am thankful that Damiens Dad, and good friend of mine, Paddy Burke survived. Paddy and I are members of the Pompey Irish club and we served together in HMS Sea Eagle in Derry in the late 60's and again in HMS Hydra in 1982 when he joined us from Survivors leave. I spent many a long day working on Coventry's Sonar in 79 - 80 when I was in Pompey Mobile FMG.

Joe Erskine wrote on March 27, 2007 at 01:00

Sorry Sam, I have just reread your post and you were right in a way. The dinner and evening of entertainment on the 25th May in the Hangar at HMS Sultan is for ANYONE, as I said at a cost of £50 per head, in support of the Charity The Falkland Veterans Foundation [FVF] to raise funds for "Project Stanley" ( accomodation in and transport in Stanley for visiting Falkland Veterans and their families on pilgrimages). There is also a black Tie dinner on the same evening at Welshurst Golf Club in Sussex - arranged by SAMA(82)South Eastern Area [SAMA(82)SE] as a local event - at £29.50 per head, but they are not going detract from each other.

Joe Erskine wrote on March 27, 2007 at 00:48

Just to correct the entry by Sam MacFarlane made on the 19/03 which is completely duff info. See the Update by Tony Woodruff posted on 16/03. I would like to add to Tony's post and say that ANYONE can apply for tickets for this event which is honouring the Ships Company of HMS Coventry and the Crew and Naval Party of MV Atlantic Conveyor on this anniversary of their loss. To attend this Dinner would be a fitting start to your reunion to honour your comrades "Still on Patrol". Well done Tony, I hope you fill a few tables, but dont hang about they will be snapped up.

John Woodhouse wrote on March 25, 2007 at 20:59

Excellent web site, Dave Beetons photos brought back some memories, hope to be at the reunion Saturday

Mick Daniels wrote on March 23, 2007 at 22:20

I was going through an old scrap book of press cuttings from 82.Pictured on the front flight deck of QE2 holding boards/banners as we come in Southampton from 3Q/3F are the following: Smudge B, Taff Thomas, Stu Stewart(LS), Bing Crosby, Pansy Potter, Jock Stewart(AB,) Spider Webb, Geoff Cook. Has anyone seen them- in touch with them?- it would be good to see them in May. Also on the pics - names i've seen on the website- Lee Thorne,Simon Rouse,Paul Inman,Paddy Casey,Sid Sudworth,Eddie Campbell,Toby Owen,Wally Walter and yours truly. I remember making one of the banners on those crisps white QE2 bed sheets! regards to all ex-Cov's Mick Daniels (Jack)