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Hi Frothy. Here's another couple of Pics for you By the way. What Happened to the Defence Crest Avitar?:confused2:

https://www.webrarian.co.uk/rnwm/ Worth a look Frothy

By a strange coincidence I found out only yesterday that my cousin's daughter is running the Iron Horse with her partner.:wave:

Cheers Alf. More to come when I can find them

New to posting these pictures but here are some more.

Not sure wheather to put this in Fire Service, Military or Vehicles section? In the last 50 years the Fleet Air Arm Fire Service has developed from a single basic fire tender on each air station to an internationally recognised highly trained domestic and aircraft crash rescue fire service...

In the Royal Navy, soft drinks are known as Goffers and they are perchased from the Goffer Bar. To my knowledge this word has been in use for many years, going back before we had cans of soft drinks. I have often wondered what the origin of this word was. Perhaps there is a conection?

What about "The 39 Steps" the journey to Scotland and the escape on the Forth Rail Bridge. Or the "Bridge on the River Kwai and Return to the River Kwai" and of course that famous kids programme "The Titfield Thunderbolt"

yes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've Just looked at the pics again (It's been years since I last looked at them) and I also became confused. However I think I've solved the problem. I've looked through my books and it seems that "Forth" although launched as a Mersey Class Cruiser was converted to a Submarine Tender in 1912...

Yes this is the one your relative served on but it is a "Mersey Class Cruiser" not a submarine depot ship.

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The picture that Darby has printed is definately the Forth serving throughout WW1. She was the fourth ship to bear the name, launched in 1886 and sold off in 1921. The submarine depot ship served from 1938 through to 1985 when she was scrapped. The Mersey Class cruisers were also know by the...

John, was it the Witton Hotel

you would have passed by my house everyday aswell. I lived on Orphanage Rd near the junction of Harman Rd/Bearwood Farm Rd. Just five houses along going toward Penns Lane.

Chester Rd Turminus possibly 1940's

Yet another great day. Well done Lyn. I've realy enjoyed myself today. Thanks for organising the day lyn. I've met some really nice people today . What a great bunch of people you all are..

Still don't know how I'm getting there but I will definately be there one way or another:thumbsup::grin2:

Congratulations to Mom and Lily (THE EARLY). Obviously doesn't take after grandad eh! All the best to all the family.

I haven't played you up this time Lyn, have I ?