Can any member kindly assist with the following. 'Quote' My late dad Vincent Baldwin, known as 'Bronco or Vic', was with 24 ASR Unit at Gorleston around 1944,as told to me by my uncle. I don't have a lot to go on about my dad's times in the ASR only a very old drawing of an ASR launch, the numbers are not very clear but look like 120 or 126, the middle number is definitely a 2, it is signed AES 1943. I am thinking this could have been his launch. Hoping you can help in my quest thanks.
Mick Baldwin, Vincent's son.'Unquote'.
Please send any reply to the Hon.Sec.

Did anyone see rescue boat 122 on tv programme "The Heroes of Biggin Hill" on Yesterday
this morning. The programme is repeated at 5pm UK time today 13 August

'Quote'.I have been researching the loss of Hampden AE191 of 83 Squadron, shot down early in the morning of 8/12/41 by the Veere Battery on the Dutch island of Walcheren. Having lost 16,000ft in a stabilised yaw, the aircraft ditched approx 9 miles NNE of Margate. Although all the crew exited the aircraft safely, they were not found by the resources of the Air Sea Rescue services that were put into operation. Sadly two of the crew died from exposure and were buried at sea while the two survivors were picked up by a German convoy escort vessel four and a half days later. They both remained POW for the remainder of the war.

Could any of your members shed light on which ASR units may have been involved in the search. Dover is the most likely, though I know the Margate Lifeboat (RNLI) was not launched? I know that there was an extensive air search for another missing pilot near Dungeness, but have not been able to find any air search in the Thames Estuary area. Again if any of your members have any knowledge on this I would be most grateful.'Unquote'.

If any member or other person can help please advise me and I will relay to Mr. Castle.

Have no fears Robbie all is now back to where it should be.....
There was a slight hiccup on the site but it is now sorted.

Regards
Joe Thomas

Does any one know what's happened to Joe's Boats Website All I get is Error and that's it ! Has something happened to it??

Could anyone please enlighten me about an HSL which had large yellow plates on its hatch and was known as the 'yellow peril' at Felixstowe in the fifties.

I am currently researching the history of Portrush Harbour in Northern Ireland. I would be grateful to hear from any ex ASR members who were stationed there. I am particularly interested in the personal experiences of members and in any copies of photographs you may have. I would also like to hear about Leander House.
Many thanks
George Connor

Hi Gibby
I tried to use that e-mail address you gave me the other night at Dave's part and have not heard back from you. It was pretty near unreadable probably something to do with the amount we had to drink but that's marine craft and it was a good night.So if you've sobered up e-mail me.
Steve Merrett

Does anyone know where I can find the unit numbers and craft numbers of boats post war please.

can anybody help me,as were off to malta in october are there any places of interest ie museums that show the photos and memrobilia of the marine craft branch
just to add ,had my knee replacement on the 15 july at bournmouth hospital sent home on sunday 18 july with no pain and no pain killers to take, allready walking with the crutches and have no problems what so ever
the hospital and the surgeon a mr feddian was re-comended by my local gp,i will be getting him a bottle of scotch
for that info
any body in that area who needs a hip or knee re-placement this place is the mutts nuts

Does anyone have information on my father (as above) and specifically any photos. We were in Aden,Singapore (twice)Bahrain,Portrush,Alness,Newhaven ??

Hopefully,

Would Charles White, son of Chalky White, please email me with reference to the book on his Dad, as I am unable to make contact by email, possibly due to the address I have for him being either incorrect or changed.

To enlarge on details requested at Entry 427 below.
The RAF 511 Squadron Liberator carrying Polish Army officer, General Sikorski, crashed East of Gibraltar in the Alboran Sea on 4 June 1943. HSL 181 and it is believed two other HSLs from 71 ASRU, Gibraltar, went to the crash position. The actual crash datum is currently not known and any accurate information on that is sought. It is known that the RN boom defence/ salvage vessel 'Moorhill' later went to the scene together with RAF craft including a Seaplane Tender.
Can any club member help to further this investigation, which has so far involved twenty years of research in Poland for a yet to be published book on this incident.

To anybody '"googwill peoples" .

I need ANY informations about RAF Air Sea Rescue No 71 in North Front especially during June - August 1943. HSL -181 and others , Cpt A.M. Capes and crews. Pictures . LOG BOOK of that vessels. !!

Whichever information is for me so , so important !!

With best regerds to alls . MJR

Hi ziggy
All the details are on this website under Reunion 2011, you can download everything you require
Barry

Can anyone tell me if the date for the reunion in Plymouth next year(2011) has been finalized...thanks.

http://www.jwautomarine.co.uk

Above is the web Page for a Company who specalises in underwater lifting, As you see they are based in Fakenham north Norfolk about tem miles from where I live.
J W are the initials of the founder of the company John Wise, John is Retired now and enjoying life having sold the business but to my knowledge they still make the gear you would need. His Company lifted the Tank at slapton Sands Devon which is a Memorial to the disaster on the night of 27th April 1944 practise for D Day. I know this to be true as john told me himself. Also I belive the bags used in the film Raise the Titanic were made by them. I did have John's land line but seem to have deleted it by mistake, He is a casual customer of mine. I was going to ask him if he could offer any help to you he also Dives.
Hope this helps.

Good luck

Robbie Cozens

Hi folks,

John Parsons suggested I place my enquiry on here to see if anyone could help me identify a possible ID for a Sunderland aircraft found off Calshot.

Firstly let me introduce myself, I'm a BSAC diving instrcutor with a local Calshot dive club who have been trying to identify a 'bump' on the seabed for the last few months. It's size, shape and location suggest it's a Sunderland and a recovered prop points to it being an early model (Mk3?). Originally we though it was probably PP118 of 235 OCU which sank in Feb 1950 (which lead us to you via Peter 'Andy' ANDERSON) but new photographic evidance of it beached and with Mk5 props means we were wrong. Today were thinking ML883 of 423 Sqn which sank in Dec 1944... but we could be totally wrong again :-)

Does anyone have any information on either of these aircraft or the incidents around their sinking and possible recovery? Also, could you suggest any other Sunderland aircraft that sank at moorings at the Southern end of the trot and was not recovered?

http://www.calshotdivers.com/diving.html has some background info on what were doing.

Thanks in advance for any information you can share.

john@devsys.co.uk

Reg Bentley, who is one of our members, is searching for a set of line drawings for each of the following: 43ft. Range Safety Launch, 46ft.Fire Float numbered 93 or 94, and old type 60ft GS pinnace Mk1 or the ASR type.
If anyone can help, even with just a pointer in the right direction, please ring Reg on 01709 839546.

Looking for information on Sgt.J.Kennedy operated out of Dover 1941-ish on the HSL's SAR

Would all members please note that due to personal circumstances John Parsons is unable to reply on Club matters to mail, email or telephone calls until further notice. Please address such matters to me or 'phone on 01502 716002.

Several months ago I was attempting to contact a childhood friend of mine, John 'Sandy' Sanderson. We grew up together in Leeds. We had lost touch because he was in the Marine Craft Branch and I was a Snowdrop. Following an appeal on your assocation page I am now back in contact with John after over 20 years. My wife and I payed him and his wife Tina a visit and had a fantastic day with them. It also enabled me to get back in touch with his Mum %26 Dad and pay them a visit Leeds. I don't know who gave John my details to make contact but I would like to thank all members of your branch for allowing me to communicate with John through your Association page. Once again many thanks to all. Regards, Ken Rider

Folks,

I was very pleased to find this website which is most informative and very interesting.

I have a website called "The Second World War in Northern Ireland" which I invite you to visit at http://www.ww2ni.webs.com

My intention is to put some information on my site relating to the your activities. - I have already been in contact with Portaferry lifeboat station who tell me you have a plaque in place.

Best of Luck!

Andy

It was a pity that ST 206 by passed Ramsgate as I had arranged for it to berth opposite the Oak Hotel, where the ASR plaque is on the wall. An ATC band was also planned to play but owing to the bad weather Ramsgate was missed. The committee had previously asked me to inspect the plaque as it might need cleaning and as it needed attention I did my bit for the club and cleaned it.
See you all again at the London Cenotaph parade.

Hope you all have a very satisfying and enjoyable weekend please send my
remeberences to any one who knew me at 1125 mcu Gan 1965-66 and 1970-71
1100 mcu1969 -1970 1104 mcu bridlington 1971-1972 CHEERS I A I N