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London Branch
December Newsletter
The latest newsletter from the London Branch is now available to read online. As well as the latest round up of news, this edition details plans to build a full scale replica of a Fairmile 'D' Dog Boat from the Second World War. A brief history of the boat involved in the project, MTB 718, is also outlined.
London Branch December 2011
Imperial War Museum Collection
© IWM (A 25147) At the Light Coastal Forces base HMS Hornet 1944
The Bari Raid
The 2nd December sees the anniversary of the Bari Raid; an event with tragic consequences in which units of Coastal Forces helped carry out rescue work.
55th MTB Flotilla
If I Only Had Known
Ken Forrester served aboard MTBs 606, 632 and 771 as part of the 55th MTB Flotilla out of Great Yarmouth. Ken's time in Coastal Forces included numerous fierce engagements with the enemy and encompassed several defining moments in the history of Coastal Forces. Read Chapter 3 of If I Only Had Known
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Articles
The articles section contains accounts written by veterans detailing aspects of their service in Coastal Forces during the Second World War.
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Coastal Forces Craft
Find information on a specific Motor Torpedo Boat (MTB), Motor Gunboat (MGB), Motor Launch (ML) or Harbour Defence Motor Launch (HDML).
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Veterans Area
Visit the veterans area to get up-to-date news and information from the world of Coastal Forces Veterans by reading the latest branch newsletters.
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Gallery
The photo gallery forms a visual record of the history of Coastal Forces and contains many records of the working environment of boats and their crews.
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Map Room
The Maps Room employs Google map technologies to chart the location of all former Coastal Forces bases world-wide with a note on the history of each.
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War Reports
In the War Reports section you can read official war reports written during the Second World War that offer revealing insights into the role of Coastal Forces.
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