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Blogger Steve-the-Wargamer said...

My second house backed on to the marine barracks at Eastney, and we often heard the band rehearsing....

30 January 2013 at 13:13

Blogger BigRedBat said...

Hi Steve, as a child, I often visited Eastney, and Whale Island, too!

30 January 2013 at 13:17

Blogger PatG said...

Great report - thanks for sharing.

30 January 2013 at 17:27

Blogger DeanM said...

Wow - what an interesting and sad personal piece of history. Warm Regards, Dean

30 January 2013 at 18:51

Blogger Ray Rousell said...

What an excellent piece of film, I bet your Dad was very proud, and so should he.

30 January 2013 at 18:51

Blogger BigRedBat said...

Cheers chaps, my dad was absolutely delighted with the experience and with the coverage for his twin brother. Everyone involved (marines and media) was very kind.

30 January 2013 at 19:29

Blogger Graham C said...

Brilliant, I remember going to Gosport when I was a kid and speaking to my Uncle Bill Sargeant who was on the Barham when she went down.
If I remember rightly he was 'sunk' twice in a short period of time although I can't recall the other ship.

30 January 2013 at 21:20

Blogger drusty said...

My wife's uncle was a marine on the Barham. He managed to survive taking the ship's cat with him.

31 January 2013 at 12:04

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