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Rocky wrote on March 19, 2006 at 18:45

Just to keep the reunion on the agenda, and for people who have not logged on before. HMS Coventry 24th year Reunion in the Homeclub, Portsmouth. Week 19-21 May 2006. A very informal get together, to remember a very happy ship, and our friends no longer with us. There will be runs ashore Friday night, DTS Saturday and Saturday evening, all commencing from the Home Club at about 7:30-8:00 pm (ish). Come along to any or all, as you wish. Wives/ girlfriends (boyfriends?) welcome. Sunday 10:30 we will be meeting in Old Portsmouth at the F I War Memorial for a short informal rememberance service, laying of a wreath and two minute silence. Get togethers in previous years have proved very popular and well attended. So please do come along if you can. Email me for more info. Jim (Rocky) Hudson

Brian Wall wrote on March 8, 2006 at 21:02

Hi Rocky I missed Eddie on the telly on friday (Always was a star even back in the 80's)I'm glad to hear he's coming down to Pompey in May it will be great to see him again, I spoke to Billie the other day and he is coming as well, so it should be another good weekend,I might even travel back on the Monday if work allows me. I'll bring a few plastic bags with me just in case you want to decorate the steps again o.k (Hee Hee) see ya all soon best wishes to everyone Brick

Rocky wrote on March 8, 2006 at 20:26

I spoke to Eddie on the phone last night. He is well, and intends coming down in May. He said he had just been on the Telly.

Hoppy Hopgood wrote on March 6, 2006 at 12:47

Did anyone else see Eddie Campbell on telly on friday night? Star of Gardeners World.

Gary Knock wrote on February 20, 2006 at 03:10

Great photos Paul and the lads, I'm still here in Tasmania, probably in UK in July 2006 for a spell. Hope to catch up, love to hear some dits. Gaz (Knocker)

Donald Couper wrote on February 19, 2006 at 09:02

Hi! I was on the Far East Deployment, but left 6 months before the Falklands. It was a very happy time of my life and I still often think of it. I have a few photos to upload if anyone is interested, some in Shanghai with the Welcome HMS Conventry banner and some during the hurricane which sank the Derbyshire, somewhere near the Philipines I think. If you are interested, let me know roughly how many you would want. A

Paul (Sticky) Leach wrote on February 16, 2006 at 20:48

Technology has just reached us in Yorkshire and we've now got The web....Would just like to add my name to the growing list of ex cov's...She was my first ship, but only for a short time (7 months)Then on the 25th we lost her and a lot of good friends...I look back with fond memories and try to remember who was who when I read the guest book...So if anyone remembers a spotty wem(o)called Sticky then I'll be amazed..I'm looking to see if I can make it to the next reunion..if so I'll you all there.

Malcolm (Jock) Rutherford wrote on February 16, 2006 at 07:25

does anyone know what happened ot the Glamorgan link HMSGLAMORGAN.CO.UK

Malcolm (Jock) Rutherford wrote on February 14, 2006 at 21:56

Yorkie, I will be in Pheonix this coming June. The exact dates to be confirmed. I would like to hook up and down a few beers with you. I will be staying at the Hilton Tapatio Cliffs resort. let me know if you are near the area. Jock

Busta wrote on February 14, 2006 at 11:56

Burt,yes mate remember it well,sea state 1!!must have been a big swell!! 20th birthday!I still owe you.Lime green hair,more a SPRING LAWN GREEN COLOUR,before the first cut.Will buy you some "dhoby dust" No 8 shirt,sorry mate,will stick a request form in.

Rocky wrote on February 14, 2006 at 06:43

I shall hunt out a load of my old photos and ask Damien to upload them....watch this space!

Yorkie Burton wrote on February 14, 2006 at 02:28

Busta:- Wish I had the photo when your hair was LIME GREEN - I frikin had an embolism I laughed so hard. Still remember telling you you needed a new ID card because of the colour change! That made things even worse - I was in tears at that point! But yes he had hair, and still owes me a laundry bill for his birthday - thank God I wipped out my #8 shirt and caught it all - Doughie almost lost it too watcing it - Lt Watson I belive asked me what just happened - I said "AB Brown was Sea Sick" - Yeh RIGHT!

Busta wrote on February 13, 2006 at 20:17

Is there anybody out there with any photos of me "with hair"The people I work with dont believe I had a "new romantic"hair cut,and that I wore "eye liner" Happy days!!!!!!!

Paul Inman wrote on February 13, 2006 at 19:28

Rocky, Nice to know you enjoyed the photos – apologies for not noting your pit, it has been a long time shippers; how many of us were down 3Q? Looking forward to May and meeting up with you all. LS (R) Graham Eaton I remember you well – it would be nice to see you again, any chance of you making Pompey over the weekend of 19th to 21st May shipmate? Regards Paul

Rocky (again) wrote on February 13, 2006 at 17:04

I have just taken a look through Paul Inman's photos. My word how young we all look! Paul, your first picture, you totaly fail to mention that is my pit in the top left corner!!

Rocky. wrote on February 13, 2006 at 16:52

Just to keep the reunion on the agenda, and for people who have not logged on before. HMS Coventry 24th yr Reunion in the Homeclub, Portsmouth. Week 19-21 May 2006. A very informal get together, to remember a very happy ship, and our friends no longer with us. There will be runs ashore Friday night, DTS Saturday and Saturday evening, all commencing from the Home Club at about 7:30-8:00 pm (ish). Come along to any or all, as you wish. Wives/ girlfriends (boyfriends?) welcome. Sunday 10:30 we will be meeting in Old Portsmouth at the F I War Memorial for a short informal rememberance service, laying of a wreath and two minute silence. Get togethers in previous years have proved very popular and well attended. So please do come along if you can.

Brian Wall wrote on January 29, 2006 at 19:44

Hi Everyone just a quick note to let you know my e.mail address has changed from my last entry Hi to Bessie hows your old man keeping ask him if he is going to grow some hair by the time we meet up again,and I dont mean the caterpillar on his chin, hey let him know I,m looking forward to seeing him again sometime in May,I hope he's coming to the reunion again this year, tell him i,ll give him a shout on the phone soon, send my best wishes to you all chow for now Brick

Yorkie Burton wrote on January 28, 2006 at 19:18

Terry: A photo of Davids memorial would be very welcome on this site - he was respected and admired by all aboard the Cov. Are you releated to David?

Terry Hissey wrote on January 26, 2006 at 01:54

I liked the site. David Strickland has a memorial in St George's Church Harrow, I presume his was a local resident. May be able to supply a picture if required

Busta wrote on January 25, 2006 at 13:43

Burt,we are all follically challenged now mate,keep the "Dits" up,makes me smile,happy days, special memories