In Remembrance and Gratitude by Fiona Phipps

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A wonderful tribute, Fiona - so much bravery!

An impressive and poignant tribute. A fascinating back story Fiona. (I have an interest in the Royal Navy, and HMS Malaya was a very famous ship, as you will know.)

Beautiful tribute to brave people.

Extremely well done and thought about Fiona

This is a superb tribute Fiona , your father would be proud of this tribute.

A very impressive tribute Fiona…

I echo all the much deserved comments!

A relative went down in HMS Hood. Left a family behind.

Thank you very much for your moving comments.

A very poignant tribute Fiona.

A touching tribute, Fiona.

Posted by Carol . on Mon 11 Nov 18:10:13

Excellent tribute Fiona.

Fabulous tribute Fiona- so evocative-

Lovely, original tribute Fiona.

Wonderful tribute Fiona.

Excellent thoughts Fiona.

Thank you once again for your comments.

What a lovely idea - a great commemoration Fiona.

Lovely way to remember our heroes, well done.

Shaun, Martin, Mick thank you.

Thank you very much Spencer, very much appreciated.

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Picking up on Paul’s tribute to ships attached to the convoys, prompted me to look through my fathers war photographs. He joined the Royal Navy at the tender age of 15 and most of his service was on HMS Malaya which protected convoys in the North Atlantic, Malta, East and West Mediterranean, as well as the Normandy landings and other engagements. I know he would rather have been firing flowers from the ships guns, than the alternative. Rest easy……

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