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Ed Roe wrote on 29 May 2021 at 2:23 pm

Hello, going through my Mother's effects I found an 11 page letter from Leading Seaman Richard A Broadway to my Mother, sent from Durban SA after the Battle of Crete 1941. It is very graphic about what he saw and experienced at the time of the engagement. I have tried to find records of Richard but alas I cannot find any other than he does not appear on casualty lists. His relationship with my Mother was a wartime romance, she serving and meeting my Father at Pembroke Docks after his return via Dunkirk. If this letter may be of any... Read more

David Watson wrote on 8 March 2021 at 3:21 pm

Good Afternoon, My name is Soapy Watson ex HMS Dido please could someone contact me re application for membership and the HMS Dido reunion 2021. Telephone 01482 668879 Mobile 07581323748 Kind Regards Soapy Watson

Alan Ashdown wrote on 14 January 2021 at 1:58 pm

Help needed I’m building a small model of the Dido F104 when she had her 4.5in turret removed and the Ikara system fitted, can anyone remember what colour the upper decks were, did they stay green or was it changed to grey? Thanks for any help Regards Alan (AKA Splash)

Joseph Kirkman wrote on 11 November 2020 at 10:17 pm

Hi I am trying to find out if my father served on the dido he was a chief petty officer and an ERA his name was Joseph kirkman I had some photos of the Anzio landings what he took many thanks Joe kirkman

Shaun Joynson wrote on 29 October 2020 at 7:59 pm

Hi there, Like Bill Bruce, my father served on Dido as a Marine in 1942 prior to joining the SBS and I too would like to see if you have any crew lists for that period. Kindest Regards

Hi there, Like Bill Bruce, my father served on Dido as a Marine in 1942 prior to joining the SBS and I too would like to see if you have any crew lists for that period. Kindest Regards... Collapse

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