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Notice
Board for naval enthusiasts and ex ships company and families of royal
naval corvettes listed above.
This website is not part of any governmental body or official websites of
the Royal Navy Corvettes.
Photographs and information on historical events
about Flower Class Corvettes requested for this new website. If you have any information you
would like to send us including photographs of crew members
serving on these corvettes and also photographs of the ships please USE
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HMS DAHLIA..
My father served aboard the
HMS Dahlia during WWII, and would love to hear from any of the surviving
crew. His name was Ray Mitchell and is now 78 and still going
strong. Please e-mail at EllieB03@aol.com
MAGNUS WORK.. My uncle, Magnus, was captain of
HMS Dahlia from its launch. He would like to hear from any of the crew.
Please contact me at elizabeth@copps.freeuk.com
(posted 19/05/03)
HMS DIANELLA..
ERIC WILLIAM MUNT.. My father
Eric William Munt served on Hms Dianella on the Artic Convoys if there
is anybody who remembers him I would be grateful to here from them
Liz76b@aol.com
RON WATSON.. My father Ron (now 83) served as a
Radar Operator on the corvette HMS Dianella (K07) and would be happy to
hear from any surviving shipmates. He may be able to provide some
interesting recollections. Contact me at Eric@syslink.flyer.co.uk
HMS DIANTHUS..
PERCY JONES.. I am looking for anyone who would
have served with my father Percy who came from Bristol. Contact me at JAGOJAGO@aol.com
HMS FRITILLARY..
] RON PUGHE.. My father Ron was a crew member
from 1944-1946 and would love to hear from any ex crew members. Contact me
at dianamcnamara@aol.com
HMS FREESIA..
My grandfather,
Edward George Harrison, served on the following ships/shore
01/12/1942
HMS Glendower - Training Establishment at Pwllheli, North
02/02/1944
HMS Freesia - Corvette
07/06/1943
HMS Chatham - Royal Canadian Navel Base, British Colombia,
I have a few
photographs of HMS Freesia, it's crew and one of the ships as
contact
here
THOMAS PURDY.. My dad served on HMS Freesia and
any information about him would be much appreciated. Contact me at vad100@soton.ac.uk
HMS CROCUS
Nobby Watts.. My dad served aboard HMS
Crocus in 1942 as a Radar Operator. He died in 1989 and I would like to
hear from anyone who knew him or has photos. Email me at avfran@msn.com
John Gwyn Skinner.. I am
looking for information on John Skinner who served on board HMS Crocus
as an armourer and died in Basra. Any information about HMS Crocus would
be appreciated. Contact Anton at Challengher@aol.com
HMS CHRYSANTHEMUM.
WILLIAM JAMES HAMILTON THOMPSON.
My father was a
Radio Officer on Board HMS Chrysanthemum and he would love to hear from any ex
crew members of Chrysanthemum. Please contact Jackie Thompson at jac@maxmedia1.com
HMS CLARKIA..
BARKER. I am researching
my fathers war time naval career, part of which was spent on HMS Clarkia.
Any further information would be appreciated, contact David Barker at DobbyBarker@aol.com
HMS CAMPION.
RONALD JONES. My
Stepfather served on board HMS Campion during WW2. He was the ASDIC
OPERATOR, his main friend while on board was Spurgeon Vincent. and he
would very much like to make contact with him if possible or anyone else
who knew him. Please contact Mark Walters at mark@sunnymead.fsnet.co.uk
HMS CARNATION:
GEORGE RAYMOND FLINT: My
Uncle served on HMS Carnation. I would love to hear from anyone who knew
him or has info and photos of the ship and its crew. Contact Julian
Lehmann at Harps@jharps1.fsnet.co.uk
HMS COLUMBINE:
JACK DUFFIN. Served on
HMS Columbine between June 1943 - and July 1945. I am looking for
the whereabouts of Ted Lamont, last heard of at our 1997 annual
reunion. North Euston Hotel Fleetwood, Lancs. Those wishing to contact
Jack, can do so via his nephews email artic.fox@ntlworld.com
HMS CELANDINE:
GEORGE EDWARD NEWMAN... I
have recently been acting as an Administrator on
the Estate of my late Uncle, George Edward Newman, who served aboard HMS
Celandine. His memories of
his time with the ship, although
laced with some fairly frightening memories, were sufficiently warm for
him to
name his house after her. I
would be grateful for any leads on Celandine's
service history, and any contacts with people who have an interest in
her
history. Just
received your Berryman print of Celandine with
HMS Biter. gayejohn@ukonline.co.uk
ERIC KELVIN ORMROD: My
father served on HMS Celandine in 1944 crossing the Atlantic to
Newfoundland. he would like to hear from any old ship mates. please
contact his son Andrew Ormrod at Andyormrod@btopenworld.com
HMS COLTSFOOT.
CAN YOU HELP. My husbands grandfather
served on HMS Coltsfoot during WW2 and he would be delighted to see any
photos or information about the ship and its crew. please contact Tracy
Hayes at tracey@kmgroup.fsnet.co.uk
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