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Name: Kevin Murphy
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City/Country: Chatham
Home Page: http://www.hms-pennywort.blogspot.com
Date: Thu Jul 27 2006
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Im trying to find out information on two officers who served on HMS Pennywort, but left to join Castle class corvettes. They are: Sub/Lt LM Maude-Roxby who joined Farnham Castle and Temp Lt WP Hart who joined Pevensey Castle. Can anyone help? Thank You Kev

Name: Lindsay Clubb
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City/Country: Saxmundham, England
Home Page: http://blog.rushencastle.co.uk/blog
Date: Wed Jul 5 2006
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Is there a firm update on when "The Book" will be published ... forgive my impatience, but it's bound to be a good read - will mere mortals such as myself be able to purchase a copy relatively easily and what is it likely to cost? Best regards Lindsay

Name: Pete Harper
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City/Country: Basingstoke
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Date: Tue Jun 22 2006
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Sorry to hear about the junk mail this site keeps getting. However you are doing a great job guys, and keep up the good work. It means a lot to those of us with a conection to these ships.

Name: Kim Bain (nee Andrews)
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City/Country: Bournemouth, Dorset
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Date: Tue Jun 22 2006
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My Dad Johnny Andrews (sadly now gone) served for a while on Flint Castle - I guess about 1955 shortly before leaving the Navy. I have grew up with tales of 'Cockleshell Heroes' and spent the best part of 40 years trying to spot my Dad in the film - anyone else had the same - would love to hear from anyone who served with him.


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Name: Paul H. Fryer-Kelsey
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City/Country: Colchester ESSEX
Home Page: http://www.red-mat.org
Date: Tue Jun 13 2006
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Last year I sent a letter containing copy of painting of "Through the gate way to Malta" signed W4 (the 4 may be a H/missing leg off) reading your letter/discription i now realise that this is not one of your ships as it has 2x2 guns facing forard and port holes go rite up to the anchor etc 2 rows of + 2 Masts, the one in the back ground however may be (poor image)copy on way; ps my father (John/Big John)was on merchants as LAA South end to oban "The original Shuttle crew 1940-42, Essex Reg, then MRA/RMA? (dcsd 1999)we tried in vein to get copy of pill bow at head of s/end pier (guard duty?)others may remember him as he used to play the piano while the ack ack guns were firing and at a? pub on the sea front, i have extra bits on this, email if required PaulFK@hotmail.co.uk; all best to past and present memories Paul H. FRYER-KELSEY other b/ships photos too, identity?

Name: J Tandy
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City/Country: Birmingham , England
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Date: Wed Jun 7 2006
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Looking for pictures of HMS Farnham Castle to surprise a friend who served on the ship

Name: TMO JACKSON
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City/Country: SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
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Hello again shipmates just a few lines to let anyone interested know my change of email address.Keep up the good work all you ex castle class members and hope to hear from ex LEEDS CASTLE sailors email me and i will gladly answer. TMO JACKSON

Name: Seamus Breslin
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City/Country: Derry / Londonderry
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Date: Fri 14 Apr 2006
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interested in the old sea dogs who sailed out of derry / londonderry .theres one or two of those who did not make it buried in our local cemetery.


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Name: Edward Stone
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City/Country: Springhill Florida USA
Home Page: http://
Date: Tue 28 Mar 2006
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i served on hms farnham castle from commision 1945 to decomission 1946 and i think we escorted the last russian convoy to murmansk

Name: noel a thomas ex D/SSX883040 tomo
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City/Country: llanelli carmarthenshire
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Date: Sat 11 Mar 2006
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have just received an e mail from Peter Hargreaves. for those who dont know and i was one ,Peter administers our web sight. I have sent Peter an email congratulating him on the way he has got rid of all the rubbish that has appeared on our web site recently and feel sure that this feeling is echoed by all our shipmates.regards, Noel.

Name: Peter the Webmaster
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Date: Sat Mar 4 18:48:10 2006
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The 'spam' entries have been deleted as at March 4th. HOWEVER it is difficult to stop them once our site has been located by the spammers. If it continues I will attempt to implement strategies to protect the site - but this will not be an ideal solution. PLEASE - be a bit kinder to the Webmaster as he is trying his best. If you know about the Internet then you KNOW that stopping spam is virtually impossible. Thank you, Peter

Name: noel.a.thomas
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City/Country: llanelli carmarthenshire
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Date: Fri Mar 3 17:34:28 2006
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have just finished reading "OUR " guest book. entries relating to old and new shipmates 43. other rubbish which is only fit for the gash shute 97. YES! that is correct, twice the number of "e"mails as those with anything to do with the pusser. what is going on?I am also a member of the old"bay class" and they don't seem to have this problem, WHY?

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Name: ed p. stone
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City/Country: spring hill, fl.
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Date: Sun Feb 26 18:45:40 2006
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served aboard HMS FARNHAM CASTLE anyone left?

Name: David Longman
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City/Country: Queensland, Australia
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Date: Tue Feb 21 15:05:00 2006
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Greetings from down under, I am looking to contact anyone who knew my late father :- Chief Stoker Sydney Alfred Longman P/K 67280 Served on HMS PEVENSEY CASTLE until his accidental death on 2nd October 1945. He was burried at the Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery, Siera Lione. Any past friends and aquintaces please contact me at me email address. Thank you all David Longman

Name: Roy Williams
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City/Country: Wellington New Zealand
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Date: Mon Feb 20 08:26:35 2006
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Boy Telegraphist from Ganges straight onto Leeds Castle 1949/1951

Name: William Obrien
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City/Country: Manchester England
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Date: Fri Feb 17 10:55:12 2006
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Any one serving on the Tintag 1948 please email .....

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Name: Bob Lloyd
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City/Country: Brisbane, Australia
Home Page: http://
Date: Thu Feb 16 04:15:35 2006
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I did much of my National Service on HMS Flint Castle from 1955-56. A brilliant ship and such a happy one. Would love to hear from others on-board at the same time. Oh yes! And I was an M(E)1 and the Engineer's Writer for much of the time.

Name: Lindsay Clubb
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City/Country: Suffolk, England.
Home Page: http://www.rushencastle.co.uk
Date: Tue Feb 14 17:36:31 2006
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Excellent, informative site. My father, Eric Clubb, served on HMS Rushen Castle for the last two years of the war - if anyone reading this also served on Rushen Castle (or later Weather Surveyor)please do take a look at the above URL and drop me a line.

Name: noel.a thomas ex DSSX883040
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City/Country: llanelli carmarthenshire
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Date: Fri Feb 10 11:10:22 2006
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what's the "BUZZ" about "yellow pages,poker and Lynda Tyddelsey"? thought the site was to do with past and serving members of the ROYAL NAVY frigates association. not a load of "YANKS AND AN ADVERTISING BOOK" REGARDS

Name: noel.a.thomas ex DSS/X883040
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City/Country: llanelli carmarthenshire
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Date: Fri Feb 10 10:49:45 2006
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attended 2005 reunion in north wales, very good time had by all. anyone know date and venue of next one? regards

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Name: noel anthony thomas ex D/SSX883040
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City/Country: llanelli, carmarthenshire
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Date: Sat Jan 28 11:44:47 2006
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have just been searching through my old ditty box and found an unsent christmas card from 1951-52 of H.M.S.Porchester Castle F362. shows ship entering harbour.anyone interested send me an email with your address and i will photostat the card for you. cant print a copy as i do not have the negative.regards. noel.

Name: Alan (Taff) Johns
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City/Country: Bridgend South Wales
Home Page: http://
Date: Wed Jan 11 17:04:59 2006
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Nice site Peter...I served on Flint Castle as a Boy Telegraphist straight from HMS Ganges from July 1955 to Feb 1956 when I was drafted to MHQ Nicosia Cyprus. "Fond" memories of the Races off Portland Bill. L/Sig George Cust, Mick Rainey, Harry Blundell, Taff Allen (who joined with me), Aggie Weston, Brum Harvey are shipmates who come to mind.

Name: Jan F.A. Melsom
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City/Country: Oslo, Norway
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Date: Wed Jan 4 20:48:40 2006
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Have always admired the outlook of the Castle class(and Loch class frigates) and been interested in the ships and their design.Have now thankfully found your site and am now looking fwd. to follow what is going on among you veterans. As you also know we had HMNoS Tunsberg Castle.

Name: Jan F.A. Melsom
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City/Country: Norway
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Date: Mon Dec 19 11:18:35 2005
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Wonderful site for us,friends of the Royal Navy!

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Name: stan glencross
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City/Country: hertfordshire
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Date: Mon Dec 5 12:41:25 2005
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sorry about capitals,previously new to this

Name: John Johnson
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City/Country: Salford, Lancs.
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Date: Wed Nov 16 12:28:24 2005
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Looking for information on Castle Class frigates for WWII veteran, who served on "Oxford Castle" up to being de mobbed in 1945.

Name: sean cox
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City/Country: winnipeg canada
Home Page: http://www.freeloadmp3.com/
Date: Tue Oct 18 23:54:58 2005
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My father served on HMCS Tillsonburg K496 in 1944-45. I have a small collection of photos of Tillsonburg, including one of Queen Elizabeth in NY harbour 1944.

Name: Paul Garland
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City/Country: Newbury, UK
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Date: Fri Oct 7 13:21:52 2005
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My father "William Edmund Saunt" "Sonny" from Grimsby served as an 18 year old on Carisbrooke Castle in WWII from 1943/44 onwards. Would welcome any information/stories about that ship, people or missions Many thanks Paul :)

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Name: danny vicary
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City/Country: liverpool
Home Page: http://
Date: Mon Sep 26 09:31:53 2005
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was looking for information on hms flint castle,for my dad a.b.s.d. (young scouse) which he served on from 1943 to late 1945

Name: Pete Harper
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City/Country: Basingstoke
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Date: Sun Sep 18 20:34:05 2005
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Dad was on the Hurst Castle when she was sunk, does anyone remember him (John "jack" Harper)or the sinking of this ship. He also served on board the Porchester until the end of the war.

Name: Edward J Wild
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City/Country: Bournemouth Dorset
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Date: Mon Sep 12 20:28:20 2005
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I served on HMS Leeds Castle May 49 to November 1950. Lt Com G A Kitchins. Was Able Seaman with TAS rate. for some time was Coxain of the motorboat and ships 'Posty'. Great times with good runs ashore in Weymouth

Name: Nathalie Crawshaw
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City/Country: Southampton UK
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Date: Sun Sep 4 19:46:39 2005
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well, I was invited for a cocktail party on HMS Leeds Castle in the 90's when she moored in Porto Alegre for a week. Being from the British Club in Brasil we accepted and met nice people... Darren Campbell and Smudge (can't remember his real name... would like to know if they are ok.

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Name: Robert Armer
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City/Country: Newberg, Oregon , USA
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Date: Sun Aug 21 04:30:07 2005
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Just watched a great movie called "The Cruel Sea" I happened to notice that the ship called the "Saltash Castle" had the number F362 on the side. So I searched for information on that vessel and found this web site. According to your vessel list F362 is the Portchester Castle. Thank you & Regards

Name: elaine sawyer
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City/Country: preston, lancashire
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Date: Wed Aug 10 10:35:12 2005
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I am the daughter of robert tyldesley who served on the castle tintagle f399 unfortunatley my dad died august 3rd 2005 i found all his ships log papers and decided to find out more about my dads ship i found your site most imformative and intertesting and will be logging on again in the future. my dad will be buried wearing his blazer with his club badge on and i'm sure he will wear it with pride into the next life.

Name: ronnie stevenson
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City/Country: Dumfries UK
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Date: Sat Aug 6 21:56:30 2005
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My dad worked for Fleming & ferguson in Paisley, which built the Lancaster Castle amnong other escorts in WW2. He's trying to assemble photos for all the yards war work but can find no photo of the Lancaster. Can anyone help???

Name: dale
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City/Country: middlesbrough/uk
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Date: Wed Jul 27 19:40:40 2005
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interesting site well done

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Name: T.M.O. J ackson
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City/Country: sydney.australia
Home Page: http://
Date: Tue Jun 28 04:07:27 2005
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Thank you all who anwered my letter for crew who served on H.M.S. LEEDS CASTLE. between 1944 to 1956, your help was much appreciated. tjac

Name: W Robert Waugh
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City/Country: Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON, CA
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Date: Mon May 23 23:37:55 2005
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Read of you in 'Starshell' of the Naval Officers Association of Canada. Would like to know more.

Name: stan glencross
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City/Country: hertfordshire england
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Date: Thu May 12 19:45:46 2005
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I SERVED ON KENILWOTH CASTLE DURING 1944. I READ CAPT ALLANS JOURNAL WW2 PEOPLE,S WAR SITE,

Name: T.M.O. J ackson
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City/Country: sydney.australia
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Date: Sat Apr 30 04:15:26 2005
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joined Leeds Castle in 1947 to demob 1948 as officers steward, would love to hear from anybody on ship same time. thos jackson

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Name: Robert Dafydd Cadwalader
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City/Country: Criccieth Wales
Home Page: http://freespace.virgin.net/r.cadwalader
Date: Mon Apr 25 23:21:08 2005
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Hello There, I am a seafarer and enjoy painting ships (not red lead - drawings!) I have traced 4 vessels named after my home town, (either Criccieth or Criccieth Castle). I found a mention of a castle corvette ,HMS Criccieth Castle but that it was ordered but not built. Anybody know anything? Thanks

Name: John H Winter
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City/Country: Bristol England
Home Page: http://supanet.com
Date: Sun Apr 10 13:26:28 2005
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I served aboard HMS MORPETH CASTLE 1944-1945 Joining as an Able Seaman Leaving as a Petty Oficer.

Name: Harvey Tully
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City/Country: Liverpool UK
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Date: Thu Apr 7 23:37:33 2005
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My father, also Harvey Tully, served on the Hadleigh Castle durin WW2. Have any of your members any recollection of him? Friends to contact?

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Name: Frank (Spider) Webb
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City/Country: Australia
Home Page: http://
Date: Sun Mar 27 02:00:23 2005
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Served on HMS Carisbrooke Castle as a Telegraphist. Was on vessel when it was commissioned 1943

Name: noel anthony thomas ex D/SSX 883040 "tomo"
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City/Country: llanelli carmarthenshire
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Date: Fri Mar 18 18:09:14 2005
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anyone out there from ships company of porchester castle 1951-52."cruel sea" period? some i remember,dad curtis, daisey flower, mac snell, mick riley, halliday "twins" johnny grey, brian pounder, regards

Name: noel anthony thomas ex D/SSX 883040 "tomo"
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City/Country: llanelli carmarthenshire
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Date: Fri Mar 18 18:05:43 2005
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anyone out there from ships company of porchester castle 1951-52."cruel sea" period? some i remember,dad curtis, daisey flower, mac snell, mick riley, halliday "twins" johnny grey, brian pounder, regards

Name: alfred ( fred) johnston
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City/Country: stromness orkney isles
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Date: Sun Feb 20 22:06:25 2005
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served in Porchester Castle as OS/AB from Apr 1953 until may 1954

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Name: Bob Armstrong
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City/Country: Manningtree Essex
Home Page: http://
Date: Mon Jan 17 13:45:01 2005
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I served on HMS Leeds Castle January 1955 to June 1956. At that time I was 5th.Class ERA.

Name: Betty Long
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City/Country: Norfolk
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Date: Thu Dec 30 23:23:40 2004
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Having enjoyed 2 reunion weekends at Isle of Wight 2003 and Babbacombe 2004 with my friend Robin I am sorry to have to tell the friends we made that Robin (Bernard Bowman) finally lost his battle with cancer on December 18th. I shall miss my intelligent friend who had accepted his illness and we both knew at the last reunion that 2005 reunion we would not be there. Betty

Name: J H Winter
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City/Country: Bristol
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Date: Mon Dec 20 17:18:21 2004
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I must be getting old!! Correction I joined Morpeth Castle 1944.

Name: John Hugh Winter
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City/Country: Bristol
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Date: Mon Dec 20 17:13:52 2004
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I joined HMS Morpeth Castle as an Able Seaman 1994 and left her after the war ended as a Petty Officer.

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Name: CHRISTINE BOUTALL
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City/Country: LONDON UK
Home Page: http://
Date: Sun Dec 19 23:06:30 2004
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LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON HMS JED WW11 FRIGATE.

Name: louise o sullivan
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City/Country: Co. cork Ireland
Home Page: http://
Date: Wed Dec 15 11:55:52 2004
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just to say hi, and a merry Christmas

Name: mick (smudge) smith
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City/Country: lincoln, lincs
Home Page: http://
Date: Tue Dec 14 19:48:02 2004
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good site for ex matelots

Name: Peter Hargreaves
E-Mail: peter@castlecorvette.co.uk
City/Country: Crewe, UK
Home Page: http://phargreaves.co.uk
Date: Tue Dec 14 01:01:26 2004
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May all Shipmates (of whom, sadly, I am not one) find something of interest and value in this website. My best wishes to you all, Peter Webmaster, castlecorvette.co.uk



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