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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   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. Captain Terry Herrick, RN, DSC from Masterton New Zealand said... 21/03/2001  NULL  NULL To the Barham Survivors: Best wishes to you all from T D Herrick, ex Captain of HMS HOTSPUR who picked some of you up. Ilive in my homecontry of New Zealand and amlucky to be in good health. I will be 90 this year. Jacky Frankis from Billericay - Essex said... 19/03/2001  NULL  James/Jimmy Frankis My mother thinks my father (James/Jimmy Frankis) served on HMS Barham, but I can find no trace or record of him - anyone got any information - much appreciated. Robert W. Robertson from Helsby,Cheshire,England said... 15/03/2001  NULL  Robert Honeyman Robertson My father Robert Honeyman Robertson(Able seaman P/SSX 16659) died aged 23 on Tuesday 25th November 1941 along with his shipmates when H.M.S. BARHAM sank. I knew very little about my father as I was only one year old when he died.I would like to get in touch with anyone who knew of him or relatives from Scotland from where he originated.His two sisters Mary and Josephine lived in Methil Brae,Methil,Fife.I would be extremely grateful for any information.I have one photograph of my Father which I am in the process of trying to forward for inclusion on the BARHAM website. Our guestbook is now closed for new messages. Thank you for your support. 01/01/2025

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