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by David Carter
Thu Aug 03, 2017 5:01 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: ML 1301 'Meda'
Replies: 12
Views: 43337

Re: ML 1301 'Meda'

Stephen

Will you be travelling to Holland by car? If so, I have a hatch cover for a HDML to be taken there. David C
by David Carter
Tue Jul 18, 2017 10:25 am
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: ML 338
Replies: 4
Views: 22445

Re: ML 338

Hello David Thank you for your enquiry. My father commanded ML1301, which he sailed in a convoy to Malta, then was involved with the landings in Sicily and Salerno, did harbour defence work etc in Naples, then based in Maddelana and Bastia. Unfortunately killed during the assault on Elba. I have pho...
by David Carter
Tue Jul 04, 2017 11:31 am
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: ML 1301 'Meda'
Replies: 12
Views: 43337

Re: ML 1301 'Meda'

Hello Hospers
Thank you for posting these new photos of the ship in a rather sorry state. What information do you need? I have a hatch cover for the ship languishing in my garden. Please contact me on cdcarter263@hotmail.com for further details. David Carter
by David Carter
Sun Oct 30, 2016 4:30 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: A Long shot - ML 916 and ...?
Replies: 96
Views: 384996

Re: A Long shot - ML 916 and ...?

Thanks Admin for that explanation. ML's were not only used as direction guides at D-Day. Some were fitted with radar in the Mediterranean a year earlier and were so used in Operation Husky and Salerno. The operator who told me this - the late Dennis Blow - said that the equipment was similar to that...
by David Carter
Fri Oct 07, 2016 11:41 am
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Meeting on HMS Belfast 16 October 2016
Replies: 0
Views: 14602

Meeting on HMS Belfast 16 October 2016

A reminder that the next meeting of London Branch will be Sunday 16 October at approx 10.30. Members and readers of this forum are most welcome. A warning for those who come by car - Tower Bridge has been closed to vehicular traffic for repairs. This means that other crossings in the area - London a...
by David Carter
Wed Oct 05, 2016 5:22 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: An interesting development?
Replies: 10
Views: 30357

Re: An interesting development?

Thanks Steve for this very useful map. You might like to add that MASB 32 is in Norfolk and there is an Air-Sea Rescue Launch in Southern Spain.
David C.
by David Carter
Fri Aug 12, 2016 7:13 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 208
Replies: 11
Views: 43031

Re: MTB 208

We're celebrating this boat's 75th birthday this weekend. I attach photos of the boat - under restoration - with its proud owner James. The beer-can was given to James's grandfather who served on board HMS Vanguard during the Royal visit to Australia. mtb-208-restoration-august-2016-8.jpg mtb-208-re...
by David Carter
Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:28 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: HMS President
Replies: 0
Views: 14058

HMS President

Readers might like to see this article from Forces TV. There is a strong possibility that HMS President, currently at Chatham, may be scrapped. She is one of only three surviving WW1 ships and the training base for London RNVR, until the new "concrete ship" was opened in St Katherine's Doc...
by David Carter
Mon Aug 08, 2016 7:41 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: Free French 23rd MTB flotilla
Replies: 1
Views: 8526

Re: Free French 23rd MTB flotilla

Herve

Welcome to the website. Thank you for posting the Free French badge.
by David Carter
Sun Jul 24, 2016 8:42 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 208
Replies: 11
Views: 43031

MTB 208

MTB 208 Our member James Battison is restoring MTB 208 at Port Hampton - the site of the Thorneycroft works. It is 75 years since she was originally launched, so James has invited CFVA members to visit on 12th August. If you come by car, there is a car park on the Lower Sunbury Road; if you travel b...
by David Carter
Mon Jul 18, 2016 7:11 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Thames Traditional Boat Festival
Replies: 4
Views: 19120

Re: Thames Traditional Boat Festival

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by David Carter
Mon Jul 18, 2016 5:45 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Thames Traditional Boat Festival
Replies: 4
Views: 19120

Re: Thames Traditional Boat Festival

Hello JohnK I'm very sorry you missed us - we were there all 3 days, as you can see from the photos that Kevin has posted. Our tent was very close to MTB 102, so you could not have looked very hard! Also on Saturday, Peter Bickmore and his family joined us, so it would have been very good to see you.
by David Carter
Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:56 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Captain Peter Dickens
Replies: 1
Views: 13201

Re: Captain Peter Dickens

I attach photos of the Memorial Bench, which was "commissioned" by Captain Dickens' son Mark
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by David Carter
Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:17 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Thames Traditional Boat Festival
Replies: 4
Views: 19120

Re: Thames Traditional Boat Festival

Here is a link to details of the Festival, including a site map:
(http://www.tradboatfestival.com/#!where-to-find-us/cn7c)
by David Carter
Mon Jul 11, 2016 3:01 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Thames Traditional Boat Festival
Replies: 4
Views: 19120

Thames Traditional Boat Festival

The TTBF is being held this weekend at Henley on Thames. CFVA (London Branch) will be exhibiting there. There will be many boats of interest on display, including MTB 102 and various Dunkirk veterans. Please come and join Peter Bickmore and myself and enjoy the Festival.
by David Carter
Fri Jul 01, 2016 7:21 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Captain Peter Dickens
Replies: 1
Views: 13201

Captain Peter Dickens

A memorial to Captain Dickens has been installed at his parish church, St Michael and All Angels Church, Withyham, TN7 4BA. There will be a short ceremony of dedication this coming Sunday 3rd July, at 12 noon following the 11 am morning service. The Church and Parish Council would be delighted if an...
by David Carter
Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:25 am
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: ML 269
Replies: 25
Views: 82981

Re: ML 269

Ben Welcome to our website. There are some photos of ML 269 posted February 2013 - follow this thread backwards. David
by David Carter
Thu May 05, 2016 5:41 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: London Branch Meeting
Replies: 0
Views: 14241

London Branch Meeting

The next meeting of the London Branch CFVA will be on HMS Belfast on Sunday 15 May at 11.00 hours. Membership is open to veterans and their families, and to those who are interested in the work of the Association. We look forward to seeing you there.

Secretary
by David Carter
Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:50 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Subscriptions
Replies: 5
Views: 20362

Re: Subscriptions

Thanks JK, received today.
by David Carter
Sat Feb 27, 2016 7:19 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Subscriptions
Replies: 5
Views: 20362

Re: Subscriptions

Thank you John K
by David Carter
Thu Feb 25, 2016 2:25 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Subscriptions
Replies: 5
Views: 20362

Subscriptions

Members are reminded that this the time of the year when London Branch subscriptions are due. These are still £8.00 per year, any donations welcome. I would invite those who use this website regularly to join London Branch CFVA, as the members' subscriptions fund the operation of this website. Being...
by David Carter
Sun Feb 14, 2016 4:39 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Meeting HMS Belfast
Replies: 0
Views: 14135

Meeting HMS Belfast

A reminder to members - our next meeting on HMS Belfast is next Sunday 21st February. Please come armed with your subscriptions £8). For readers of this website who are not yet members, please consider joining us. We meet quarterly on HMS Belfast and publish a newsletter. The subscription funds this...
by David Carter
Sat Feb 13, 2016 11:31 am
Forum: News & Events
Topic: PT Boat - Mediterranean
Replies: 1
Views: 13751

PT Boat - Mediterranean

I see some US enthusiasts are hoping to restore a PT Boat. See http://maritime-executive.com/article/o ... e-restored
by David Carter
Wed Jan 27, 2016 11:31 am
Forum: Motor Gunboats
Topic: MGB 658
Replies: 82
Views: 414126

Re: MGB 658

Hello Chine. Thanks for starting this interesting post. I have a photo taken in Malta that shows the damage. They did a lot of repairs and modifications there. Bastia in Corsica had been heavily damaged by the enemy when they evacuated. If those photos were taken in early June 1944, they would have ...
by David Carter
Sun Jan 24, 2016 1:02 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: HMS President
Replies: 1
Views: 13436

HMS President

HMS President on which many naval reservists were trained, including many who became officers and crews in coastal forces, is to be moved from the Embankment. See https://thameshighway.wordpress.com/201 ... -the-move/
by David Carter
Fri Oct 16, 2015 7:43 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: ML 231
Replies: 0
Views: 11594

ML 231

I attach photos of ML 231 and its crew. These were taken late 1941 or early 1942 in Scapa Flow. The Captain was Lt Ralph Hopper RNVR and the Sub Lt was F L 'Nick' Carter RNVR, who took the photos. Can anyone identify other crew members or tell me of the boat's subsequent history? crew-of-ml-231-in-s...
by David Carter
Fri Oct 16, 2015 7:31 pm
Forum: General Organisation
Topic: RNPS
Replies: 8
Views: 27321

Re: RNPS

Thanks Christopher
by David Carter
Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:03 pm
Forum: General Organisation
Topic: RNPS
Replies: 8
Views: 27321

Re: RNPS

Hello Christopher

Would you like to talk direct to my friend leo Whistock on rnpsa@theharbour.fsbusiness.co.uk. He will be able to assist with your enquiry.

David C.
by David Carter
Thu Oct 15, 2015 12:09 pm
Forum: General Organisation
Topic: RNPS
Replies: 8
Views: 27321

Re: RNPS

Hello Christopher

I have passed your enquiry to a friend whose father was a RNVR Lieutenant based at Lowestoft. He may be able to help you. You might also like to look at http://www.rnpsa.co.uk/history.htm
David C.
by David Carter
Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:19 am
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: Vosper 61601 45ft
Replies: 5
Views: 16250

Re: Vosper 61601 45ft

My friend who owns Lindsey , a 50ft. Mk1 RAF Refueler, has written to say the boat in the photograph doesn’t look like yours, and that it may be an earlier type that had twin petrol engines. The Mark 1’s had 4 cylinder Crosley diesel engines (however, there was prototype that was fitted with twin Cr...

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