Bamiyan – the Heart of Afghanistan
The Pataka Museum has produced a book of the Bamiyan exhibition they held earlier this year which features a large
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Why are EW’s called ‘Gollies’
Back in the fifties and sixties a popular pastime amongst the population in the UK was collecting the paper golliwogs
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Read MoreDefence White Paper Released
The Defence White Paper has now been released and is available by clicking Here. If you do not have time
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The following was received from Bill of the HMNZS Gambia Assn May I ask if you would kindly inform me
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Dartmouth’s Royal Naval College is the last dedicated institution to train naval officers in Britain. The college, which is where
Read MorePassing of a WWII Sailor
Able Seaman Alan Derek BECK, DSM, RNZNVR. C5226. (joined 1933); born Christchurch 30 Nov 1915. Alan Beck passed away at
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The following received from Gerry Wright. The new Navy Museum has kindly agreed to my use of their facilities at
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Regret to advise that Te Ake Makino (Tam) Kingi J18178 ex LRO passed away this evening at 1715, 25 October
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It is with regret that I advise that Derek Henry (Chic) Henderson.. CPOME crossed the Bar at Lunch Time today
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