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Yorkie Burton wrote on January 25, 2006 at 01:20

bessie: Tell your Dad he needs more hair - and that excuse for bring called "Scurrrs" is pityfull.

Yorkie Burton wrote on January 25, 2006 at 01:13

OK - I did get steaming bats just a week before the 25th - but I PAID for them... Still waiting for the C126 for my Pit - the Ops room etc... Guess paperwork takes time to put through - only 24yrs by now. I see the Saint, my last deploy saved sailors in the Carribdib this week - She gets back in February. Hope to see you all again in May.

Steve Walker wrote on January 18, 2006 at 22:00

Andy does that include steamimg bats and foulweather gear,Like I need them in Florida

Rocky wrote on January 18, 2006 at 17:07

Andy. That center punch I signed out fell over the ships side. Honest. I got witnesses. You can prove nothing!

bessie barnham wrote on January 15, 2006 at 20:29

hi, its billy's daughter bessie, just thought i'd send a message and find out if you lads had a nice christmas and new year, soon be christmas again!!! take care, bessie

Andy Stewart wrote on January 14, 2006 at 05:37

Look, I know it's been a while but some of you blokes still have some things out on temporary loan and they have been signed out for more than 7 days. I will have to C126 if you's do not return !!!!!!

Simon Rouse wrote on January 5, 2006 at 08:51

Happy New Year guys if anyone wants to join our small representation in london for rememberance sunday in november, we march as sama in F Colum there are about 6 platoons in the colum and last year we were lead colum but we do need to swell the ranks we've lost the para's so now mainly jack, after we head of to RBL for light refreshments!!!!!! Tony Reece, Paul Inman, Toby the clanky who was banned from drinking with his messmates so had to join the seamans run ashore time and time again, and me, and occasionally steve "boris " Overall,if not no worries we will see you at the may reunion. best regards stay healthy simon Rouse

Busta wrote on December 31, 2005 at 13:54

Happy New Year COV`S ,stay safe and healthy.

Michael (Buck ) Taylor wrote on December 29, 2005 at 03:20

Just found this site. Brings back some great memories and some sad ones to.I was a Wem(o) on the Coventry in 1982. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me from the greenies mess.All the best for 2006 to all.Lets remember those who did not come back. Buck

Yorkie Burton wrote on December 25, 2005 at 23:56

To all - have a great XMas - and a happy new year. Paul - Glad you found Eddie, would like to talk with him after all these years. Dougie, have a good Christmas, the General - my ex, is now back at the Pentagon - she re-married in November to the Airforce Launch commander for NASA - known him for 15yrs - nice guy. Hope you can all make it to 2006 and 2007 - I hope to be there, because its nice to be with family. I have the DVD that Lt Cdr Lake, and the Skipper did - I watch it every now and again, You should all see it - pretty good. Yours Aye.

Brian Wall (Brick) wrote on December 24, 2005 at 23:23

Merry Christmas to you all and have a brilliant New Year, hope to meet up with you all again in May and hopefully meet a few new faces and old ones from the past, well done Paul on contacting Eddie I tried to contact him through Birmingham city council as I believe he works there but was informed that he was off work at the time,it will be great to see him again I hope you can persuade him to come down to pompey in May. also a big well done to rocky on completing his latest training (dont you ever stop)I get knackered just thinking about it. Anyway enough waffling and everyone have a good crimbo hopefully see you all in May Cheers Brick

Billy Barnham wrote on December 24, 2005 at 22:48

Hi boys, nice one paul for finding "THE DARK ONE" it will be fantastic to hear from Eddy even better to see him. Well boys hope all D118 and your familys have a great xmas and a happy new year take care all of you all the best barny

Keith (Dougie) Douglas wrote on December 24, 2005 at 00:58

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from sunny Florida to you all. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the 2007 reunion. I'll try to find some photos from the '81 SNFL trip to add to Paul's. Yours Aye

Paul Inman wrote on December 23, 2005 at 22:40

Guys, I have found Eddie Campbell – the long lost front man with the ‘Casual Onlookers’ – watch this space! I have also been in contact with Chris Eames one of the Chefs from 2QP, who is in contact with Mac McGowan Stevie Potts, George Dowds, Pancho Wanty and John Sharman. My next mission will be to get them all down to Pompey in May ? My very best wishes to all ex-Coventry Ships Company. I hope you all have an enjoyable Christmas and a peaceful and a healthy New Year. Remembering our ships mates still on patrol down South Paul

Steve Walker wrote on December 23, 2005 at 00:23

Merry Crimbo to all,would like to hear from any of the Supply branch ,and a Happy New year

Bill (paddy)Cowan wrote on December 22, 2005 at 20:10

Happy Crimbo to all on the website.Makes great reading and brings back happy and some sad memories.Love to hear from anyone who might remember me.Best wishes to all.Paddy. ex Stoker 1980-1982

Jane Harvey nee Hartley wrote on December 22, 2005 at 15:25

I'm a former girlfiend of Tony(Woody) Woodruff. It may be 26 years but I haven't forgotten him. Love your site, thanks for showing your photos, they bring back many memories of that time.

Taff Barnes wrote on December 18, 2005 at 21:13

Just reading the debate over the ships motto. I always thought it meant "Strength Guarantees Safety" but it has been a while since I've heard it!

Mark Johnson wrote on December 10, 2005 at 21:02

Ginge Was out in Gib last year (sailing - yachts, not grey funnel line) and tried to get in touch with Tommy - no show at the Hole in the Wall. Managed to get hold of a Tommy Cooper, but he was Irish and worked in one of the betting Call Centres. Hi to Tony,Molly and Bob. Johno (little)

Graham Eaton wrote on December 4, 2005 at 00:14

Like many before me, I’ve just stumbled across this fantastic site, congratulations to all involved. Not sure if anyone remembers me? I was a Killick RP and the Helicopter Controller on Coventry just prior to the Falklands. I served onboard from ’79 – late ’81 before briefly becoming an instructor at Chatham before being whisked off to become the Helicopter Controller on Intrepid for the Falklands. I still have the photos of the victorious Rock Race team from the 1980 Far East deployment as well as a number of run ashore shots of people in various states of intoxication! Also shots of the Casual Onlookers and a host of others too somewhere if I can find them. Anyone else remember the huge banner the Chinese erected for us in Shanghai? The one that read “HMS Conventry”! Best wishes to you all for a great Christmas and New Year.