Below are listed a number of books and some links that may help you understand more fully the role and function of the Coastal Forces during World War II. These books contain general information about ML's, MGB's and MTB's with some facts specifically relating to the 8th ML Flotilla, 9th MGB Flotilla and 35th MTB Flotilla.
Some books contain mainly photos while others report textural facts about actions and location of bases etc. One contains a list of all awards to Coastal Forces during WWII.
The title of the book is on line one, line two is the name of the author/editor, the publisher and date of publication is on line three and the ISBN number if available is on the last line. These books were in Rod's personal "Library". Some are highlighted in colour when actions he took part in are featured. He also listed on the front inside cover page numbers of photos he or his boat appeared in. The "P" plus a number denotes pages where personal references occur. Some of the "facts" contained within some of the books are at variance with his own accounts, copious notes "correct" these anomalies! Information is not always right (this applies to this website as well!!) Links are added when I come across relevant sites.
In Rod's documents is a rather poor copy of "Directory of Motor Torpedo Boat Officers" by D E J Hunt DSC, the only information I have about it is an statement on the front page which reads, "Please send any alterations to D.E.J. Hunt DSC, 54 Inner Park Road, Wimbledon Parkside, London SW 19." I suspect that due to the post code being in an old stlye the document is also old. This proved an excelent resource in verifying Officers names.
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The Battle of the Torpedo Boats Bryan Cooper Pan Books 1970 ISBN 0 33023243 6 p 272 MTB 448 p277 Rod was Dixon's No 1 p287 ditto
The Buccaneers Bryan Cooper Macdonald 1970
Coastal Forces at War David Jefferson PSL 1996 ISBN 1 852260 499 9
The Little Ships Gordon Holman Hodder & Stoughton 1943
The E Boat Threat Bryan Cooper Macdonald & Janes 1976 ISBN 0 356 08144 3 p 124 Rod was Dixon's No 1
British Coastal Forces of World War II Paul J Kemp ISO 1997 ISBN 0 946784 52 3
E-Boat Alert James Foster Tent Arlife 1996 ISBN 1 85310 792 1 p 138 Rod was No 1 in MTB 448
Seedies List of Coastal Forces Awards for WW II Ripley Registers 1992 ISBN 0 9513380 3 X p 56 list of Rod's award "Mentioned In Dispatches" MTB 482.
Battle of the Narrow Seas Lt Cdr Peter Scott Country Life 1945 p 156 action involving MGB 118 the boat Rod was spare officer on. p 177 (facing) photo of Rod on bridge with Lt R Sykes. p 193 action involving MTB C/O Lt Sykes, Rod was No 1, E boat S 136 was sunk. p 207 action off Cap d'Antifer p 210, 211, 212, actions in the Channel. p 221, 222, actions with Dixon in MTB 482.
Home Waters MTB's & MGB's at War 1939 - 1945 Leonard C Reynolds Sutton Publishers 2000 ISBN 0 7509 2518 3 Many pages (over 20) list actions of MGB118, MTB 448, MTB 450, MTB 482, the 35th Flotilla.
Links http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html The above site contains comprehensive details about the Coastal Forces boats and the crews.
A site all about ML 108
The British Military Power Boat Trust
All about a "live" MTB www.bc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/03/a2945603.shtml A personal story of a similar experience to Rod's wartime activities.
A very good link about the Navy in general with some information about the Coastal Forces. This site has an excellent links page.
http://www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/KA/King_Alfred_1.htm A site all about HMS King Alfred
http://www.foerderverein-museums-schnellboot.de This is a German website click on "S-Boote"
http://www.actiondonation.org/articles/maritime-history-resources.html This link is one from a group of students researching the Second World War.
http://www.thewaterpage.com/history-maritime.htm This link was given to me by a student from the USA. It looks at the civil use of waterways.
http://www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/Records_page.htm Use this link to research your relatives service history |
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