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696 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   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 Elaine Smith from Texas said... 22/11/2011  Frank James Marsh My grandfather, Frank James Marsh,was the leading telegraphist, Royal Navy, and perished on the Barham. The. Queen Mother offered my mother, F J Marsh\'s daughter, a position as a lady in waiting. My mother declined as she wanted her advanced education instead. Captain Cooke\'s wife and the Queen Mother made this come about. I cherish all the letters from the Queen Mother as well as Queen Elizabeth\'s congratulatory letter upon my mother\'s retirement. Thank you for the notification of the upcoming ceremony. Michael Pryall from N. Ireland said... 21/11/2011  Michael Pryall Thanks for the invite to the remembrance service 26th Nov 2011. Although unable to attend our thoughts and prayers will be with all those lost at sea. Jeff Horner from Seattle, Washington USA said... 20/11/2011  Eric Horner I posted a music video about the HMS Barham on youtube. Type in icu812ib4u and select the video \"The Last Farwell\" vincent Mifsud from canada said... 20/11/2011  Hms Barham  Vincent Stafrace thank you for the information about the servise being held in memory ofall the crew of Hms Barham, Iwill spend a moment of silence and prayer..Iwish ican attend. Add a new message to the guestbook name: email: homepage: crew names: location: your message: validate your post by typing the letters into the box

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