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19th of July 2010 08:21 PM by Klaus-J. Rathjens website: http://Mail: kajoter@web.de
Very nice site - big compliment! You asked for a translation of your "war trophies". Well - as far as I can see they are lists of the clothes and laundry that the owner got from the 4th S-Flotilla. If the scans were better I could tell you the rest. If you would like to know it just give me a mail with better scans and I will translate it..
Best,
Klaus-J. Rathjens
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7th of June 2010 09:21 PM by Freddie Rostand website: http://www.dameland.org.uk
Coastal Forces Heritage Trust Historical DVD
I am in the process of editing a DVD commissioned by the CFHT, with the support of the the IWM and other organisations who have kindly allowed us to use their films and stills images. We are crediting them at the end of the film and I would like to ask if we may use some of your images eg HMS Gregale and others in return for a credit in the film? Sadly we have no facility to make copyright payments. Please do call if you'd like to know more
Freddie Rostand 01489 892984 Rostand Productions freddie.rostand@btinternet.com
Thank you so much
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24th of May 2010 01:29 PM by Chris Wardle website: http://wardlec@optusnet.com.au
Probably help train your father at Fort William. Was the LdgTelegraphist on the ill fated ML133. Congtulations on a well researched and well documented piece of history.
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30th of March 2010 09:47 PM by Fr. Anthony website: http://www.empiretocommonwealth.webs.com
I really enjoyed visiting the site and seeing the old photos - thanks for telling me about it and allowing me to share your father's memories with you.
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10th of February 2010 02:16 AM by Alfred B. Jenkins website: http://alfred.jenkins@comcast.net
Thank you for the work you have done on this article.
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14th of July 2009 11:50 PM by Tim Deacon website: http://tim@deacon427.fsnet.co.uk
What fabulous photos! Excellent bit of research with some great stories. I'm researching the Polish MTBs of the 8th MTB Flotilla and would love to come across a collection of photos of this quality and interest!
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8th of July 2009 11:01 AM by Ian Byard website: http://www.yalumba.co.uk
Found this great site as am researching all British Power Boats, my late father used to build them at Poole; in particular MTB 451 (originally built as MGB132 at Hythe) because after the war my father purchased herupon her decommissioning and she was towed round to Lymington (Hampshire) and he and my late mother converted her into a very comfortable houseboat.Photos of her in that guise can be seen on my website. I am thrilledbecause on contacting the IWM some years ago I was informed that there were no photographs of 451, not official ones anyway, so to see three of her is exciting. Any chance of being able to obtain a larger version of same and the cost?

Ian Byard MA
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17th of May 2009 05:33 AM by john allsop
Thank you for sharing your fathers memory with us and keeping alive the coastal forces.
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7th of April 2009 02:00 AM by Antonio Castelbranco
Wonderful research work! I really enjoyed coming across your site!
Thank you!
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1st of February 2009 11:21 AM by Terry Mills
"Viewers will gather Rod and I Served together as No1’s in the 35th. We were the closest of ‘buddies’, a relationship we continued throughout the remainder of our mutual family lives. Rod was an outstanding No1, respected by we lesser individuals as a comrade in arms, and no doubt by Dudley D for his efficiency as Flotilla Leader’s No1. The conflict over, members of the Flotilla received belated recognition of their ‘war service’ in the ‘London Gazette’ of 7th December 1945. His brother officers never understood why his name was omitted from this later edition. We all believed he richly deserved a DSC in addition to his earlier mention. Christopher has done his Father a great service in recording his life and times and of those who served with him. Terry"
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28th of January 2009 04:48 PM by joe hinds
I have been reading through your site and I wouldd like to quote some of your material in my book.

I would also like to accompany the quotes with photos from your site.

Are you OK with this?
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24th of January 2009 08:09 PM by Ted Else website: http://www.rn-coastalforcesveterans.com
Congratulations for producing this fine record of your Father's war-time career. It certainly captures the Coastal Forces spirit of those dark days and also a big 'thank you' for sharing some of the proud moments in your family's history.
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24th of January 2009 05:10 PM by Richard Hellyer website: http://British Military Powerboat Trust.
A truly remarkable account of your Fathers time in Service.
I will broadcast it to all our Members and interested people.
Thank you for introducing us to your site.
BZ.
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13th of January 2009 02:43 PM by Sir Thayne Forbes website: http://thaynejohnf@ AOL.com
As well as making a very important contribution to the historic record, this is a splendid, moving and well-deserved tribute to a dear and much-missed friend. Well done. Rod would be very proud.
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8th of January 2009 11:59 PM by joe.hinds@gmail.com
I would like to use your fathers photo in volume 4 of my book series,"The Ship Killers". There are thousands of images of boats, but sadly only a few photos of the men who made history just by going to work on the water.

You have produced a remarkably complete site. My congratulations. You may contact Gordon Smith, John Lambert to check me out
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29th of December 2008 08:06 PM by Ian Byard., MA, Maritime Historian website: http://www.yalumba.co.uk
Very interesting site with good photographs. You might be interested to have a look at the World Naval Ships Forum viz- http://www.worldnavalships.com/forums/
Will visit from time to time, keep up the good work.