Coastal Forces Veterans

I do indeed have a copy of Final Draft (1), a History of the 7th MTB flotilla incorporating the 8th MTB Flotilla 1941 to 1945 , HF Cooper December 1993. I also have a copy of Final Draft (1) The Combined Histories of the 10th,15th and 27th MTB FLOTILLAS During World War II 1940-1945. HF Cooper May 1...

I think I have the Cooper history of the 7th . I am away from home at the moment but will check when I am back. I have worked through Bert Cooper’s papers in the IWM archives - which include quite extensive contributions from my father - and using these and other sources , published, archival and fa...

I hope you will still see this so many years after your enquiry. This photo was definitely taken off the north west coast of Italy - my father Norman Ilett had an original print and told me so. As you say the 24 th was in the Eastern Mediterranean. I have a copy of a detailed history of the flotillas.