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by Pioneer
Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:54 am
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: 2nd ML Flotilla
Replies: 8
Views: 23503

Re: 2nd ML Flotilla

Hello 'copley', welcome aboard. I shall make some enquires elsewhere regarding ML 120 and see whether any Branch members know any of her crew.(there is a Branch meeting on 17th May but I have e-mail and telephone contact with a few). As you have made a model of her I would guess that you know most o...
by Pioneer
Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:50 pm
Forum: Coastal Forces Models
Topic: Veterans Models
Replies: 2
Views: 22034

Veterans' Models

Our contributor, for this series of articles, has been unavoidably delayed in the production of this work. Hope to have news later.
by Pioneer
Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:28 pm
Forum: Actions & Operations
Topic: Action at the end of the War
Replies: 4
Views: 22869

Re: Action at the end of the War

Hello Roger Yes I do believe that the claim for the last Coastal Forces action is a little misleading—the Far Eastern War had a few months to run as we know. I have read that even well after August 1945 there were several skirmishes with Japanese military who either were not aware that it was finall...
by Pioneer
Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:32 pm
Forum: Personnel
Topic: Italy 1944–1946
Replies: 2
Views: 10775

Re: Italy 1944–1946

Hello 'jdcboss' - Welcome Aboard The CF 16 that you quote may just be an early base number given for easy identification and for ease of transmission — I stand to be corrected on that — but I shall try and get some further information. The story of HMS St Angelo is a little more easier to state with...
by Pioneer
Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:15 am
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 245
Replies: 13
Views: 39702

Re: MTB 245

The owner of 245, advises that the boat will move from its berth this Sunday, to a berth further down the River Itchen. The new owner is, apparently, going to replace the on deck structure with a more MTB style superstructure, and continue to use the boat as a house boat. We will endeavour to update...
by Pioneer
Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:34 pm
Forum: Actions & Operations
Topic: Action at the end of the War
Replies: 4
Views: 22869

Re: Action at the end of the War

Hello Julie, It can be quoted with absolute certainty that it was the last action fought by the 22nd MTB Flotilla. On the wider issue - it may be claimed, with some justification, that it could have been the last action fought by CF units but let us not forget that several ML flotillas (and other Na...
by Pioneer
Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:31 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 245
Replies: 13
Views: 39702

MTB 245

MTB 245 (presently a Houseboat on the Sth Coast) has recently been the the subject of a feasibility study by the British Military Powerboat Trust, with the aim of returning her to its former glory of a naval vessel. Owing to a very tight time frame (to be moved off current berth by end of February '...
by Pioneer
Mon Jan 26, 2009 3:28 pm
Forum: Newsreel Footage
Topic: Canadian MTBs in Action
Replies: 0
Views: 15706

Canadian MTBs in Action

This YouTube footage is of poor quality—it is a shame that Zagreus Films did not tidy it up a little. Originally a propaganda film issued by the Canadian Government, the last few frames do show some of the realities of war, with ambulances waiting at the quayside, and the transfer of casualties. The...
by Pioneer
Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:07 pm
Forum: Personnel
Topic: Roderick Timms RNVR
Replies: 0
Views: 7005

Roderick Timms RNVR

Have just found this web site. It is well worth a visit - fascinating insight of a man's rise through the ranks to become a CO of an MTB.
http://www.rodericktimms.royalnavy.co.uk
by Pioneer
Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:58 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: CFVA Reunion 1st - 4th May 2009
Replies: 1
Views: 15068

Reunion

Hello Mark,
I think that this may be brought this up at the AGM on January 18th.
Regards and Best wishes to all for 2009
by Pioneer
Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:20 pm
Forum: Coastal Forces Models
Topic: Coastal Forces Models
Replies: 2
Views: 21379

Your Web Site

Hello 'Horst' I have just had a good look around your site - and your models do look superb. When is a "D" or BPB 'short' boat being made available? I would hope that one of the kits - if built by a veteran - may eventually find its way onto the coming modelling page (when it arrives :oops...
by Pioneer
Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:11 pm
Forum: Coastal Forces Models
Topic: Veterans Models
Replies: 3
Views: 23895

Models

Hello 'justaveteran'
The latest Newsletter (Dec 09 ) gives the dates in the Vice Chair report - off the top of my head I think it is from the 16th Jan'09 :roll:
Have a great Christmas all
From the Team.
by Pioneer
Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:39 am
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: 2nd MTB Flotilla
Replies: 0
Views: 7293

2nd MTB Flotilla

A well researched article on the escape of the remnants of the 2nd MTB Flotilla from Hong Kong.
by Pioneer
Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:54 pm
Forum: Coastal Forces Models
Topic: Veterans Models
Replies: 2
Views: 22034

Veterans Models

Hopefully the 'new' pages should arrive on the main site soon :roll:
by Pioneer
Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:52 pm
Forum: Coastal Forces Models
Topic: Veterans Models
Replies: 3
Views: 23895

Veterans Models

There is a strong possibility that the main site will soon have pages dedicated to models built by veteran's.
Hopefully this will be produced and managed by the former President of the Welwyn Garden City Society of Model Engineers.
by Pioneer
Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:35 am
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 102 Trust
Replies: 0
Views: 7656

MTB 102 Trust

News of the aquisition of Newson's Yard at Lowestoft by the MTB 102 Trust is most certainly a move that will be welcomed by those who have an interest in the preservation of our heritage. It may be remembered that MTB 102 tied up alongside HMS Belfast in the Pool of London not too long ago (ably ass...
by Pioneer
Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:12 am
Forum: Obituary Notices
Topic: Peter Henry DSM
Replies: 1
Views: 14981

Peter Henry DSM

Dear Zoe,
I have sent a 'Private Message'
Sorry that our 'welcome' is under such sad circumstances.
Hope to hear from you soon
Regards

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