Destroyers and tugs,with fishing boats I would say,that good old fashioned loco reminded me of the good old days when trains where always on time! -------- Don
Not many battleships had three funnels. Apart from that it's not dissimilar to Hood, Repulse or Dreadnought. Mind you they all looked the same in those days. I think this is one for Captain Roger to solve?
Grand old Days! I was born in Gosport and as a young boy spent many hours down on the Hard fishing off the dock. (Porstmouth Harbour) I can remember watching all the Ships & boats coming and going, and at times wondering the destinations. I was on the Dock with my Grandfather when HMS Victorious was towed off to be scrapped in 1969. Is was like being at a funeral every one crying. We all look back, and think you will all agree Good or Bad we had seen the Best Years?
...and I remember going round a Spithead review in a launch as a youngster, which took all day as there were literally thousands of ships and craft, all at anchor just off shore. Some things you just never forget!
HMS Woodbridge Haven P58 - According to the ships log she was in Nha Trang, South Vietnam Dec 61 and Saigon August 62. Just prior to this a party went ashore for a British War Graves ceremony in Bangkok. From 5th December she was deployed in support of Military operations in Borneo and landed a unit of RM Commandos in Brunei. The ship then came back to the UK July ‘63 and was broken up at Blyth on 12th August 1965. All that remains of her now is below.
We took part in the minesweeping exercises off Borneo March/April '62 just prior SEATO Exercise "Sea Devil" which commenced on 16th April 1962. There is a video of these events, from an Australian perspective, which I'll put on the site shortly.
The shlps bell is now in the Woobridge museum, Suffolk
It was just after the war pixie some time between 1946 & 1950 I lived in Croydon at the time, I think! I don't remember any ships sinking but I do remember Portsmouth being absolutely pack out with people - as you'd expect!
Colin, having Google'd Spithead review I see there were no reviews between 1944 and 1953 so the above must have been in 1953 as I was evacuated to Eccles, Manchester in 1944 (because of the V1 Rocket scare) and didn't return until after the war.1953 would also have been at a time when my dad was managing the "Teddy Foster Big Band" at the Ballroom in Southsea and that's how I came to be down there. The Band had two singers, Julie Rogers and Vince Hill. Julie Rogers was invited to Buckingham Palace for the fourth year running recently for the 'Not Forgotten Society' which honours our military through the ages. Vince Hill, (ex singer with the Royal Signals Band) won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1966 with "Merci Cherie" but was better known for his most successful No1 hit "Edelweiss". I'm sure we all remember that one?
Come to think of it that's probably how I ended up at the Marsden Grotto, South Shields too, Brian !
Placed on the Disposal List in 1948 and sold to BISCO for demolition by Hughes Bolcowon 15th June 1948. She arrived in tow at the breaker’s yard in Blyth on 12th July that year.
KENT-Class cruiser ordered on 26th June 1924 from Fairfield at Govan. The ship was laid down on 15th September 1924
Stan, If you were in Pompey in 53 Did you go down to the Gosport Ferry Dock by Portsmouth Harbour Station and see the Boys in the Mud at low tide I was one of those (Mudlarks they called us)catching and looking for coins the ferry passengers throwing down to us. I always remember the Matlots were the best tippers. It took 2 summers to buy my bike!
As you say Colin, "Great Days" Yes I remember the Gosport Ferry Dock but ,of course, I wouldn't have recognised you then! I would have been 14 years of age.
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ReplyDeleteDestroyers and tugs,with fishing boats I would say,that good old fashioned loco reminded me of the good old days when trains where always on time!
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Don
Not many battleships had three funnels. Apart from that it's not dissimilar to Hood, Repulse or Dreadnought. Mind you they all looked the same in those days. I think this is one for Captain Roger to solve?
ReplyDeleteYours Aye
Empress of Scotland going to the breakers yard.
ReplyDeleteColliers cormount & hudson river loading coal in the 60s River Blytn.
ReplyDeleteUnder tow to the breakers yard.
ReplyDeleteCollier man star being towed up river for coal .
ReplyDeletecargo ship FINNMAID from my wife Seija home Country Finland.
ReplyDeleteCollier Celtic Queen entering the river Blyth for coal late 50s.
ReplyDeleteA busy river Blyth in the 60s.
ReplyDeletecolliers loading up.
ReplyDeleteAnother accident at entrance of the river.
ReplyDeletePembroke trader oops.
ReplyDeleteLoading coal in the 60s.
ReplyDeleteGrand old Days! I was born in Gosport and as a young boy spent many hours down on the Hard fishing off the dock. (Porstmouth Harbour) I can remember watching all the Ships & boats coming and going, and at times wondering the destinations. I was on the Dock with my Grandfather when HMS Victorious was towed off to be scrapped in 1969. Is was like being at a funeral every one crying. We all look back, and think you will all agree Good or Bad we had seen the Best Years?
ReplyDeleteA very old tug.
ReplyDeleteOn the way to the breakers yard River Blyth.
ReplyDeleteA busy River Blyth in the 50s.
ReplyDeleteRiver clean up.
ReplyDeleteBolcows ship breakers yard.
ReplyDelete...and I remember going round a Spithead review in a launch as a youngster, which took all day as there were literally thousands of ships and craft, all at anchor just off shore. Some things you just never forget!
ReplyDeleteBolckows the end of the road for many a good ship.
ReplyDeleteLight Cruiser, c1914 - c1920? on the way to the breakers yard by the look of it.
ReplyDeleteYes on its way to bolckows breakers yard.
ReplyDeleteyes on its way to Bolckows ship breakers.
ReplyDeleteHMS Woodbridge Haven P58 - According to the ships log she was in Nha Trang, South Vietnam Dec 61 and Saigon August 62. Just prior to this a party went ashore for a British War Graves ceremony in Bangkok. From 5th December she was deployed in support of Military operations in Borneo and landed a unit of RM Commandos in Brunei. The ship then came back to the UK July ‘63 and was broken up at Blyth on 12th August 1965. All that remains of her now is below.
ReplyDeleteWe took part in the minesweeping exercises off Borneo March/April '62 just prior SEATO Exercise "Sea Devil" which commenced on 16th April 1962. There is a video of these events, from an Australian perspective, which I'll put on the site shortly.
The shlps bell is now in the Woobridge museum, Suffolk
Stan you mentioned the Review of Spithead, Was the one when the ROSE sank......?
ReplyDeleteIt was just after the war pixie some time between 1946 & 1950 I lived in Croydon at the time, I think! I don't remember any ships sinking but I do remember Portsmouth being absolutely pack out with people - as you'd expect!
ReplyDeleteColin, having Google'd Spithead review I see there were no reviews between 1944 and 1953 so the above must have been in 1953 as I was evacuated to Eccles, Manchester in 1944 (because of the V1 Rocket scare) and didn't return until after the war.1953 would also have been at a time when my dad was managing the "Teddy Foster Big Band" at the Ballroom in Southsea and that's how I came to be down there. The Band had two singers, Julie Rogers and Vince Hill. Julie Rogers was invited to Buckingham Palace for the fourth year running recently for the 'Not Forgotten Society' which honours our military through the ages. Vince Hill, (ex singer with the Royal Signals Band) won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1966 with "Merci Cherie" but was better known for his most successful No1 hit "Edelweiss". I'm sure we all remember that one?
ReplyDeleteCome to think of it that's probably how I ended up at the Marsden Grotto, South Shields too, Brian !
http://www.swindonmusicscene.co.uk/portal/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=124%3Anigeladmin&id=198%3Anigeladmin&Itemid=163
THE very first Ark Royal built in Blyth.
ReplyDeleteColliers with the chain ferry in the fore ground.
ReplyDeleteFound out the name HMS Berwick.
ReplyDeleteWith 3 funnels she'd of been able to make a lot of smoke that's for sure.
ReplyDeleteHood had a much lower deck level Aft and only two funels
ReplyDeleteWaiting for coal.
ReplyDeleteone last look.
ReplyDeleteAnother for the scrap heap.
ReplyDeleteBlyth harbour from the air
ReplyDeleteYes, but what is it? Looks like another depot minesweeper HMS what?
ReplyDeleteLooks like 1960's but another ship with three funnels, blimey !!
ReplyDeleteIts the same ship with the 3 funnels HMS Berwick.
ReplyDeleteNumber in the back i think is 520 don't think its a minesweeper to big .
ReplyDeleteWaiting to load with coal.
ReplyDeleteFerryhill loading with coal at Bates Pit.
ReplyDeleteGetting ready to sail from South harbour Blyth.
ReplyDeleteCoal loading Staiths Blyth.
ReplyDeleteSouth harbour ready to sail with coal for London late 50s.
ReplyDeleteHMS Berwick - From the ships log:
ReplyDeletePlaced on the Disposal List in 1948 and sold to BISCO for demolition by Hughes Bolcowon 15th June 1948. She arrived in tow at the breaker’s yard in Blyth on 12th July that year.
KENT-Class cruiser ordered on 26th June 1924 from Fairfield at Govan. The ship was laid down on 15th September 1924
Not many minesweepers were made of steel Brian so Garden furniture value only !!
ReplyDeleteIf you take a closer look i think only 2 funnels i think its tied up alongside another ship?.
ReplyDeleteTamaroa at Bolkows for scrap.
ReplyDeleteLong Gone bolkows.No more to sail.
ReplyDeleteThe old Fishquay years ago.
ReplyDeleteTug the Chipchase.
ReplyDeleteStan, If you were in Pompey in 53 Did you go down to the Gosport Ferry Dock by Portsmouth Harbour Station and see the Boys in the Mud at low tide I was one of those (Mudlarks they called us)catching and looking for coins the ferry passengers throwing down to us. I always remember the Matlots were the best tippers. It took 2 summers to buy my bike!
ReplyDeleteAs you say Colin, "Great Days" Yes I remember the Gosport Ferry Dock but ,of course, I wouldn't have recognised you then! I would have been 14 years of age.
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