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Name: | Lynn - (maiden name Knight)
(lucly14@yahoo.com)
| | Date: | 07/02/2009 01:46:53 | | Subject: | Dennis Knight..also known as John..and called Bogey Knight on board | | | I was very happy to find this site..My late Father was an azdic operator on board The Javelin, im really not sure what years he served, but he was in the Med and visited Malta, Gibralta etc...
I came into the possession of the FLAG..from the Javelin some years ago, but unfortunately it got left behind in a garden shed!!! when i moved house...so silly, i suppose years ago i didnt realise the value of such an item, and it should of course been in a safe place..something i could now kick myself for!!., but i was only young then.
I remember my Father saying that he once fell asleep on Azdic duty for about a minute, and was terrified that he had missed something...
I now live in Portsmouth, the roads of which i beleive my Father helped to build when he was demobbed...
so The Navy is close to my heart...
I will send a photo of my Father...in case anyone recognises him.
Thanks again for the site.
kind regards Lynn | | | | | |
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Name: | R.B. {Dick } Copland
(nanaboy@shaw.ca)
| | Date: | 11/01/2009 01:33:17 | | Subject: | H.M.S. Javelin - Model | | | As a modeller, I have a radio-controlled version of the 'Javelin'.
It is 70 inches long, of fibre glass construction and propelled by twin screws driven by two marine electric motors. I built the model 33 years ago and I sail it [almost] every Sunday morn at the local lakein Nanaimo, British Columbia.
I also have a copy of a book "Destoyer Man" written by Rear Admiral A.F. Pugsley who was the first Captain of this vessel showing the damage done by the German detroyers.
I have an excellent photo of the model if anyone is interested. | | | | | |
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Name: | Mark Sales
(marksales07@hotmail.com)
| | Date: | 08/12/2008 08:54:54 | | Subject: | Bernard Bonner | | | Bernard was my fathers uncle who served and died on the Javelin. I would like to hear from anyone who has pictures of the crew before that fateful dayor from anyone who might remember Able Seaman Bernard Bonner. | | | | | |
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Name: | Yvonne Rose
(YRose7943@aol.com)
| | Date: | 16/11/2008 19:34:17 | | Subject: | WILLIAM SIBLEY | | | My grandfather William John Sibley who lived on the Isle of Wight served on HMS JAVELIN and had swopped shifts the day it was torpedoed. My Grandmother received a telegram to say he was missing but then he arrived home safe and sound and lived to the age of 95. He would not talk of his experiences. I believe he may have worked in the engine room. He also served on submarines and I was amazed to learn that he could not swim. He always kept a picture of the damaged Javelin by his bed and his wife had a brooch of the ship. I am very proud of my Grandfather. | | | | | |
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Name: | adam betteridge
(@adambetteridge@live.com)
| | Date: | 12/11/2008 23:27:12 | | Subject: | crew member | | | my grandfather eric morris smith served on javelin for most of the war as a submarine detector. he told me only of a few of experiences he had in his service, and i am keen to find out if any veterans are still alive who would remember him. he joined the navy as a lad having never seen the sea. his dad was a soldier in the 1st war and was gassed in the trenches so he thought hed be safer at sea.i have some small tokens of war including his medals and wish to find out more. he is still alive and is married to his childhood sweetheart of nearly 60 years. i gather that some of his experiences show deep scars and i would like to know of these. regards adam betteridge | | | | | |
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Name: | Ian Middleton
(prefernotto@nowhere.com)
| | Date: | 17/10/2008 14:42:47 | | Subject: | Dunkirk | | | HMS Javelin was the destroyer that rescued my Dad from Dunkirk so I owe a huge debt of gratitude to her and all the men who worked her. I'm familiar with my Dad's war but to be able to read about what else was going on and how the stories touch, helps me understand a bit more of the whole. It's difficult to comprehend what it is like to live during a world war but sites such as this help us to appreciate a little of what our fathers and grandfathers suffered to give us freedom. Well done, Harry - great work! | | | | | |
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Name: | Kenneth George Moorcock Jnr.
(k.g.moorcock@hotmail.com)
| | Date: | 02/10/2008 20:07:55 | | Subject: | HMS Javlin | | | Thank you Harry for all your hard work & dedication.A fantastic result,I know my Father would be over the moon if he were here to share it with us all.It was men like Your Father & my Father & all who Gallantly served In 2 world wars that made it possible.Kenneth. | | | | | |
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Name: | Alick Lavers
(lavers@mail.com)
| | Date: | 02/10/2008 16:26:30 | | Subject: | UPDATED WEBSITE | | | Many thanks for notifying us of your updated website. It is now looking very good indeed, obviously as a result of considered refinements and additions. Well done! Keep it up and please continue to keep in touch.
Best wishes
Alick | | | | | |
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Name: | Steve Gillan
(kiltman57@cox.net)
| | Date: | 14/09/2008 00:57:37 | | Subject: | H.M.S Javelin | | | I would like to post this comment on behalf of my uncle, Alex Gillan He served on H.M.S Javelin from 1939 to 1941.He just turned NINTY last month, I just spoke with him today 13/9/2008 ,He was telling about his time in the Royal Navy.
He now lives in Baswich Stafford England,He was born Glasgow Scotland and at the age of eighteen joined the Royal Navy and was stationed in Plymouth England
From His Proud Nephew
Stephen Gillan Now living
LAS Vegas NV | | | | | |
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Name: | Helen Haiselden
(haiselden.family@btinternet.com)
| | Date: | 07/09/2008 13:53:55 | | Subject: | Stanley Charles Dedman | | | My Father, Stanley Dedman, served on HMS Javelin as Wireless Operator (Ord Tel) from 7th April 1942 to 13th May 1943. I have a photo of the crew on board at that time. I also have his hat ribbon,identity card (he was in Mess 8) and medals.
Dad died in 1991 and never spoke a lot about his war service, however the Javelin was the ship that he did mention and was proud of his time serving aboard her. He had a small wooden replica of the ship that is now owned by my brother. | | | | | |
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