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BLACKPOOL S.A. VISIT TO MORECAMBE BAY SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION
On Friday 6 August 2010, Morecambe Bay Submariners Association was visited by a party of members and wives from the Blackpool Submariners Association. Whilst the wives were introduced to the Morecambe Bay version of Bingo, the Blackpool members attended Morecambe's monthly meeting.
This was followed by a lively evening which included a first class buffet, karaoke, dancing and general imbibing. (Haven't seen so much Rum since Le Fanu took ours away!)
A wonderful night and a big thank you to all at Morecambe who made it so.
The Morecambe Members we met that night were:
Cdr Tim Roberts President
Jim Halliwell Chairman Ted Tandy RM Tony Hartley
Keith Charters Secretary Graham Rowe RM Brian Brown
Ian Pinnington Treasurer Derek Pinnington RM
Peter Hilbert Vice Chairman Dave Holland
Bill Hyde Social Secretary Nick Baxter
This was followed by a lively evening which included a first class buffet, karaoke, dancing and general imbibing. (Haven't seen so much Rum since Le Fanu took ours away!)
A wonderful night and a big thank you to all at Morecambe who made it so.
The Morecambe Members we met that night were:
Cdr Tim Roberts President
Jim Halliwell Chairman Ted Tandy RM Tony Hartley
Keith Charters Secretary Graham Rowe RM Brian Brown
Ian Pinnington Treasurer Derek Pinnington RM
Peter Hilbert Vice Chairman Dave Holland
Bill Hyde Social Secretary Nick Baxter
Apologies for the photos without names, but if you can supply names, please use the 'Contact' page on this site. Thanks, Peter
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06 AUGUST 2011
MORECAMBE SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION VISIT BLACKPOOL
In Saturday August 6th, Morecambe invaded Blackpool for a 'Dinner Time Session' (DTS). Having found a friendly parking space for their mini-bus (courtesy of the Comrades Club), it was into the Club for a few wets, 'Big Eats, Photo Call ant the odd 'Splice the Mainbrace'. Next, a visit to the Royal British Legion. I was ready for going home (Charity Night to attend same night), but Jim Halliwell suggested that it would be a good idea to join them. The RBL was awash with Tea-Time Dancers and 'singists'. Just the job!
I did manage to leave at 1600hrs, but I know everyone ended up at the Comrades again (as I did much later). What a good time was had by all and it left us all with the inclination that we must keep this social relationship between the two Branches alive and ongoing.
Well done Morecambe.
I did manage to leave at 1600hrs, but I know everyone ended up at the Comrades again (as I did much later). What a good time was had by all and it left us all with the inclination that we must keep this social relationship between the two Branches alive and ongoing.
Well done Morecambe.
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15 OCTOBER 2011
ANNUAL SERVICE AT THE DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL SUBMARINE MEMORIAL
Almost 300 Dundee-based sailors and commandos who lost their lives during the Second World War were remembered at a ceremony on Saturday.
British and Norwegian submariners, veterans and diplomatic representatives from Russia, Poland, the Nether Almost 300 Dundee-based sailors and commandos who lost their lives during the Second World War were remembered at a ceremony on Saturday.
British and Norwegian submariners, veterans and diplomatic representatives from Russia, Poland, the Netherlands and Norway gathered at the Dundee International Submarine Memorial, near Victoria Dock, for the memorial service, .Lord Provost John Letford paid tribute to the bravery of the submariners who formed the wartime Dundee flotillas, and Deputy Lord Lieutenant Charles Webster read the roll call of the fallen.
Lord Provost John Letford paid tribute to the bravery of the submariners who formed the wartime Dundee flotillas, and Deputy Lord Lieutenant Charles Webster read the roll call of the fallen.
Wreaths were laid by Commodore Jake Moores on behalf of the Royal Navy and Captain Aslak Heen on behalf of the Royal Norwegian Navy.
In 1939 Dundee was the base of the Royal Navy's 2nd submarine flotilla and, from 1940 to 1946, of the 9th submarine flotilla.
Russian submarine crews were also based in Dundee in the summer of 1944.
Situated next to the Clocktower Development in the centre of the docks, the memorial commemorates the six British, Dutch, Norwegian and Russian submarines lost while on patrol from Dundee and their 296 sailors and commandos who are ''still on patrol''.
The first casualty among the Dundee-based subs was destroyed by so-called friendly fire just a week after hostilities broke out. HMS Oxley was sunk in error by HMS Triton on September 10 1939, with the loss of 53 crew.
Another 51 died after an error, when the B-1 was sunk by RAF fire off Norway after sailing from Dundee to join the Soviet Northern Fleet.
Dundee submarines were involved in some of the most daring naval operations of the war, one heavily damaging the cruiser Gneisenau and another blowing the stern off the cruiser Prinz Eugen.
Enemy supply convoys were attacked and, using intelligence provided by Bletchley Park code breakers, U-boats heading for Allied convoys were intercepted and sunk.
Agents, saboteurs, weapons and supplies were landed deep inside Norwegian fjords and patrols were maintained far inside the Arctic Circle to protect convoys carrying supplies to the Soviet Union.
Published in the Courier By Alan Wilson 17.10.11
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Five Blackpool members and three Spouses travelled to Dundee on Friday the14th to stay for two nights. The weather held out and the Service was well attended. (Nine S.A Standards and the Queen's Colours)
A hot and cold buffet and drinks were provided by the Lord Provost in the impressive City Chambers. Welcoming speeches were made on behalf of all participants, and the whole event was greatly appreciated by everyone.
Then we went out to play in Dundee, returning home to Blackpool on Sunday morning.