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by Qed296
Fri Jan 17, 2025 12:51 am
Forum: Personnel
Topic: Thomas Watkins — MGB 56
Replies: 7
Views: 32814

Re: Thomas Watkins — MGB 56

Thanks Admin......

Interesting as the blue book has him as 47 but as you say his members card is 46.

It also says he left the service in 1947, again it was 1946.

Perhaps 47 was at the front of someone's mind.

Regards,
by Qed296
Thu Jan 16, 2025 10:55 am
Forum: Personnel
Topic: Thomas Watkins — MGB 56
Replies: 7
Views: 32814

Re: Thomas Watkins — MGB 56

It is with great sadness that I must inform you of the passing of my Grandad. He passed away in November 2024 aged 99yrs. We had the pleasure of attending the D Day 80th anniversary service at the National Arboretum on 6th June. I have emailed a few of the contact emails but had no response. I think...
by Qed296
Mon May 23, 2022 5:37 am
Forum: Personnel
Topic: Thomas Watkins — MGB 56
Replies: 7
Views: 32814

Re: Thomas Watkins — MGB 56

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by Qed296
Sun May 22, 2022 10:05 pm
Forum: Personnel
Topic: Thomas Watkins — MGB 56
Replies: 7
Views: 32814

Re: Thomas Watkins — MGB 56

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by Qed296
Sun May 22, 2022 10:00 pm
Forum: Personnel
Topic: Thomas Watkins — MGB 56
Replies: 7
Views: 32814

Re:— MGB 56

Good evening, Thank you for the reply. Ill have a chat with him and see if he can recall this or any other. I do know 5th /6th june 1944 the boat escorted minesweepers and patrolled with the invasion fleet against e boats. D day onwards they were attached to HMS Hilary command ship as a fast dispatc...
by Qed296
Sat May 21, 2022 8:38 pm
Forum: Personnel
Topic: Thomas Watkins — MGB 56
Replies: 7
Views: 32814

Thomas Watkins — MGB 56

Good evening, I'm the grandson of Tom. First off my grandad is alive and well. I'm looking for old pictures if possible please of him and mgb 56. I have lots of info and pics of 56 when she became a house boat and then subsequently set fire to by vandals, interestingly its still visable on the River...

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