frank squarerig
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retired seafarer & naval aviator. Master square rigged sail training ships from 80 to 800 GT, now consultant & maritime historian. FLY NAVY
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Recently digitised - a Royal Indian Navy motor launch runs aground in the Kaleindaung River in the Arakan coastal region of Burma, but her captain retains his sense of humour. #history #WW2 #filmcataloguing
Full film: IWM JIN 39 / www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
Full film: IWM JIN 39 / www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
November 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission database, 81 members of 6th Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers died between the date of this recording and the end of the Second World War in Europe. So some of the voices captured here may be those of men later killed.
November 26, 2025 at 8:24 AM
According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission database, 81 members of 6th Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers died between the date of this recording and the end of the Second World War in Europe. So some of the voices captured here may be those of men later killed.
No survivors leave joined Duncan in all he possesed (shirt & shorts) Capt(D) took one look & said "Snottie where is your cap?". Duncan had seen real no action - fortunate quick transfer to battle-hardened Griffin which was far more welcoming
November 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM
No survivors leave joined Duncan in all he possesed (shirt & shorts) Capt(D) took one look & said "Snottie where is your cap?". Duncan had seen real no action - fortunate quick transfer to battle-hardened Griffin which was far more welcoming
Father sunk minesweeping in Auricula as 19yrold Mid RNR 30 months into his war
November 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Father sunk minesweeping in Auricula as 19yrold Mid RNR 30 months into his war
The extreme anti-jewish aspect is interesting. In that era my recollection is that it wold have been absolute Taboo
November 26, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The extreme anti-jewish aspect is interesting. In that era my recollection is that it wold have been absolute Taboo
Photo shows Shawinigan in original basic austere corvette config - by 1944 would have been much modified
November 26, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Photo shows Shawinigan in original basic austere corvette config - by 1944 would have been much modified