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673 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] Add a message Search the guestbook for crew names   Bill Mayhew from BRISTOL said... 09/05/2001  NULL  NULL WHAT A GREAT SITE .I often wondered about u-boat sinking .God bless. Never ever forget any of our brothers lost at sea Robert Way from Dover, Kent, England said... 07/05/2001  NULL  Robert Victor Henry Way My father Robert Victor Henry Way served as a Royal Marine gunner (6" turret) on the Barham but was transfered a month or so before that fateful day. My father who served from 1937 until 1946 always regarded the Barham as his best posting, and spoke with great fondness of the ship and its crew. He lost many friends on that day and the memory stayed with him until his death in 1978. I would just like to honour the brave men of the Barham on behalf of both my father and myself. eric pitt from ? said... 29/04/2001  NULL  eric r rosewell i would like any information about my father Bob Medley from Nantwich, Cheshire said... 27/04/2001  NULL  Wilfred Edward Albert Powell A very impressive website. I am trying to confirm whether Able Seaman Wilfred Edward Albert Powell served on the Barham just before she sank - any information would be appreciated. Helen Graham from London, England said... 26/04/2001  NULL  Albert John Colley My Grand Uncle Albert John Colley, was a Petty Officer on the HMS Barham. If any knew him, or knows any information about him, please email me! Martin Francis from Hornchurch , Essex said... 23/04/2001  NULL  Ronald William Gathercole I am the great-nephew of Stoker 2nd Class Ronald William Gathercole ( P/KX 126982 ) who perished in the egine rooms on the Barham aged 20, I have often heard my Grandmother talk about the ship , and of visiting the commemorative plaque in Westmimster Abbey. We had previously seen the his entry in the Commonwealth Wargraves Commissions web site , but this page is a welcome addition Chris & Pam Windley from Wychnor, Staffordshire,UK said... 21/04/2001  NULL  Harry Dooling Delighted to find this site Sara. We live in a very small hamlet in Staffordshire, next to St Leonards Church. Right at the entrance gate, overlooking the Trent Valley, is the prominent and quite grand grave of Harry Dooling, Stoker 2nd Class, aged 18 when he died on the Barham, in November 1941. The church, although infrequently used, is visited by many people and with your permission I will put some information about Barham, from your site, in the Church. Regards, Chris Windley ( ex WEO, Royal Navy ) LIZ CLANCY from NORWICH, NORFOLK said... 20/04/2001  NULL  Bob Mouncer MY LATE FATHER, BOB MOUNCER, SERVED ON THE "BARHAM" AND WAS ALSO A SURVIVOR. IT WAS OBVIOUSLY A VERY TRAUMATIC AND EMOTIONAL TIME FOR ALL THE MEN AND HE TOLD US LITTLE ABOUT THE EVENT, OTHER THAN THE DREADFUL OIL WHICH BLINDED THEM AND THE BARNACLES ON THE HULL WHICH RIPPED THE SKIN ON THEIR LEGS. WHILST ON HOLIDAY IN MALTA A FEW YEARS AGO, WE MET A MAN WHOSE UNCLE HAD BEEN A COOK ON THE SHIP AND WAS ALSO A SURVIVOR. HIS UNCLE WAS IN HOSPITAL AT THE TIME AND THE NEPHEW OWNED A RESTAURANT ON THE SEA FRONT IN MARSAXLOKK. AFTER THE WAR, MY FATHER SPENT SEVERAL MONTHS IN VALLETTA, AS A DIVER, HELPING TO CLEAR GRAND HARBOUR. SADLY, HE DIED IN 1988 AT THE AGE OF 80. Stephen Betts from STANSTED, ESSEX said... 20/04/2001  NULL  Edward Betts My grandfather Edward Betts was a survivor of the sinking and i would be very happy to hear rom anybody who remenbers him. I am sure he would love to get in touch. I would like to add that i am very proud to be his grandson and very gatefull for the sacrifices made. S.Maley from ? said... 31/03/2001  NULL  NULL I am in posssesion of an original photograph of HMS Barham given to me by a good friend.It is of the entire starboard side taken in fine weather moored somewhere off Greece.My friend told me his brother served on the ship and each sailor was given one of these large photos.It is a magnificent view and I feel very proud to own it. 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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