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by MaureenSallows
Sun Nov 11, 2018 11:04 am
Forum: Motor Gunboats
Topic: MGB 658
Replies: 82
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Re: MGB 658

Many thanks again Peter, I have sent for the book Dog Boats of War, I already have Gunboat 658. It is a very poignant day today, remembering. My husbands father, who was nearly 60 when he was born, fought at the Somme in the Great War, it is a reminder of how much we owe to such brave men, we thank ...
by MaureenSallows
Thu Nov 08, 2018 1:36 pm
Forum: Motor Gunboats
Topic: MGB 658
Replies: 82
Views: 414121

Re: MGB 658

Hello Peter Good morning and thank you so much for the information, which I have passed on to my brother and sister. My father Wally, who was from Cardiff, had a long happy life, married for nearly 70 years, he died in 2004 aged 91. I just wish technology had been available to him then to be in touc...
by MaureenSallows
Tue Nov 06, 2018 5:59 pm
Forum: Motor Gunboats
Topic: MGB 658
Replies: 82
Views: 414121

Re: MGB 658

Hello David, thank you for reply,
I attach photos of my father "wally" Gunning, it would be wonderful if someone did remember him, thanks
Maureen
by MaureenSallows
Sun Nov 04, 2018 1:51 pm
Forum: Motor Gunboats
Topic: MGB 658
Replies: 82
Views: 414121

Re: MGB 658

Hello there, I have only just discovered this site, which I find very interesting. My father was William Henry Gunning (wally to his friends) and he served on MGB 658, he was the radar operator referred to in the book, and was a lovely man. He spoke very little of the war, but occasionally came out ...

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