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700 messages posted to the guestbook Page: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] ( 19 ) [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49] [50] [51] [52] [53] [54] [55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] [61] [62] [63] [64] [65] [66] [67] [68] [69] [70] Add a message Search the guestbook for crew names   Hugh Salmon from London said... 27/11/2011  Www.thesalmonagency.com  Hugh Salmon What a wonderful service it was at Westminster Abbey yesterday. Very poignant, particularly for my uncle Brigadier HLB Salmon who lost his brother (my namesake) on the Barham and was the last of the family to see him alive when the ship left Glasgow. Many thanks to all at the Abbey and the Association for all your efforts and for such a moving and wonderful occasion. There were ten of us, all for the first time, and very proud and honoured to be there. Many thanks to all.  Hugh Salmon from London said... 27/11/2011  www.thesalmonagency.com  Hugh Salmon Many of my family attended the very poignant service at Westminster Abbey yesterday. We sat behind the grandchildren of the Captain. On returning home, we found a letter from Constance Cooke to Midshipman Hugh Salmon\'s grandfather thanking her for a donation for the chalice. Please get in touch if you would like a copy. Roger Weale from Plymouth said... 26/11/2011  Theodore Davis I had the privalige of meeting the Mother of Theodore Davis in the 1970\'s as a child living in Tenbury Wells Worcestershire his picture was always in pride of place in her living room. I went on to serve in the RN,with service in the Falklands War with influence from my Dad who served in the RN and of course the picture of Theo Jackie Clark from Putney, London said... 25/11/2011  Herbert G. Taylor I believe Herbert was known as George (or Harry) and I understand he was the youngest of the crew members. He was my Mum\'s cousin and she spoke of him quite often when I was a child. I am thinking of all those who were lost, the survivors and families affected by the sinking of HMS Barham on this 70th Anniversary. Clare Groot from Vernon B.C. Canada said... 25/11/2011  William Gidley NOv 25 I am thinking about the suviors of the Barham and how terriable it must have been for them on this day 70 years ago. My father William Gidley was one those those brave men. I was fortunate enough to have my Dad till he was 82. We often talked about the sinking and we have a video of it. Its just amazing that anyone one survied. I went to one reunion the 49 and my Husband John Groot went to the 50th when my father presented the Association with The Barham Standard my Dad was so very proud to have been able to do that. So I will be thinking of my father and all the brave men on the Barham today. REST IN PEACE BARHAM Louise Walsh (nee Daniels) from Colchester said... 25/11/2011  Alfred Daniels My grandad served as petty officer on board HMS Barham and was a survivor. He died in 1999 leaving 3 sons and his wife Pat who died earlier this year. My brother ,husband and myself will attend the service on Saturday (our first and also the last) to remember him and his ship mates.I would be grateful for any photos or tales of his navy life - thank you. Norma Munnerley from Southport said... 23/11/2011  Norman Atherton I am so sorry I, will be unable to attend. I never Knew my uncle (mum\'s brother)but I was named after him. My mum passed away on remembrance day last year, the last thing she asked of me was to buy a poppy so she could remember Norman.will be thinking of HMS Barham on saturday. Alan Gammon from England said... 23/11/2011  Arthur (Jack) Gammon My father, Jack Gammon was one of the lucky survivors of the sinking of HMS Barham. He often spoke of his fellow crew members who perished and how he managed to escape from below decks, crawl over the sides of the stricken vessel and was initially sucked down with the the boat, only to be blown clear when the magazine exploded. He subsequently died of emphysema in 1994, caused through swallowing the oil, whilst he was waiting to be picked up. I\'ll be thinking of him and his crew mates at 4:25 on the 25 November and on the 26 November. Stephen Turner from Reading UK said... 23/11/2011  Percy Leonard Keep Percy was a stoker onboard the Barham.He told me that he only survived because he was on deck having a cigarette at the time the ship was struck.If anyone has any pictures or recalls any information concerning his service would they please e-mail on the above address.I am one of Percy\'s Grandsons and would like to gather further material for our family history.Many thank. Chris Wareham from England said... 22/11/2011  www.familywareham.co.uk  Walter Wareham Peter/Valerie Wareham, would it be possible to have a photograph of Walter Wareham, if you have one, please? I research all Warehams for my family tree project. Thank you :-), regards, Chris Wareham Our guestbook is now closed for new messages. Thank you for your support. 01/01/2025

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