Wales, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 03:54 PM UTC
Sort of
again. While I was trying to find a view of the stern of KGV to confirm/disprove what I said about the Bofors emplacement in the KGV thread, I found this collection of first-hand accounts of the career and sinking of HMS Repulse. Powerful stuff.
http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/sailorstales.html#top Archaeology is destruction - providing you do it properly
Barlands Farm Model Boat Club 1993
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 08:31 PM UTC
Thanks for the link. Went straight into the favorites. I haven't had a chance to look at them too much but I'll certainly want to read more when I get a chance.
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Wales, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 09:05 PM UTC
Archaeology is destruction - providing you do it properly
Barlands Farm Model Boat Club 1993
Texas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 01:02 PM UTC
Oh David you warmed old Rodgers haert with that link :-)
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