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Andy · PWSTS UK Director

Battle of Atlantic 70th Anniversary

Andy · PWSTS UK Director

The link below provides further info on the BOA70

BOA 70

Graeme · PWSTS Forum Member

Hello to everyone out there -Do any of you have any contacts for veterans from the MAC ships and in particular any Swordfish pilots or anyone from the Empire Mackendrick ? My Dad flew swordfish and I am keen to try and help him meet some old colleagues -before its too late.

Look forward to any response

Thanks
Graeme

Graeme King
graemeking@hotmail.com

Andy · PWSTS UK Director

Graeme try contacting the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton in Somerset on +44 (0) 1935 840565. They have details of a group who look after the Swordfish (still flies) and will more than likely have some old boys involved. http://www.fleetairarm.com/

The Fairey Swordfish

altosaxx · PWSTS Forum Moderator

Stringbag, from my collection , Duxford 2012

Andy · PWSTS UK Director

RE: Battle of Atlantic 70th Anniversary

Andy · PWSTS UK Director

Info forwarded to Graeme King whose email has been corrected from before graemeking@hotmail.com

I have spoken to Eric and the RN Historic Flight is now managed by the RN Fly Navy Heritage Trust. He suggests going on their website and emailing them as they should be able to help this chap further, he also suggested going onto the Fleet Air Arm Museum website because they have archives there and may carry out some research to search for Mr Kings flying records. The website addresses are www.fnht.co.uk/ and www.fleetairarm.com/

Andy · PWSTS UK Director

Will there be any official PWSTS attendance at the Battle of the Atlantic Memorial Service at Trinity Square Gardens London this Sat, 11th May?

I hope to be there and would like to join others if possible.

Michael Westhead

PWSTS Dover 1960/61

Not sure what you mean by official Michael. I believe Roger will be there with the standard but no one else has let me know. Regards Andy

Andy · PWSTS UK Director

Tower Hill today thanks to Roger and Phil

Andy · PWSTS UK Director

KEY COMMEMORATION EVENTS

In London:

Flypasts over Greenwich on 9 and 11 May at 19:00 BST
Memorial service at the Merchant Navy Memorial in Trinity Square Gardens, Tower Hill, from 13:00 BST on 11 May
Warships open to the public on 11 and 12 May
The HQS Wellington, a ship permanently docked near Temple Tube station, hosts a Master Mariners Battle of the Atlantic exhibition from 12 May

In Londonderry:

The Royal Naval Association dedicates a new statue, the International Sailor, on 11 May in Ebrington Square to those who lost their lives in the battle
A guard of honour and a band service in Ebrington Square on 11 May
A parade in Ebrington Square on 12 May
Laying of wreaths on the River Foyle on 12 May

In Liverpool:

Up to 25 ships from the Royal Navy and from Russia, Canada, Germany, Poland, France and Belgium to converge on the city. Some will be open to the public
Charity Royal Marines Band concert at the Philharmonic Hall on 25 May
Service of commemoration to be held at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on 26 May
Parade and flypast on 26 May