Created on 18/11/2019
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Peter Wilson
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Friday, September 25, 2020 12:00 PM
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Hi Larry
Would you be willing to sell one of the shell cases as I would purchase it and put it into our associations raffle, depending on the price of course.
Stay safe and kind regards
Pete (Tug)
Hi All
My late father Ken Langshaw served on HMS Tiger around 64-66 time the last commission before being refitted and the aft turrets being removed to fit the hangar. I have 2 cut down shell cases made in to ash trays with pennies over the primer from the year that the last rounds were fired from...
I'll ask but won' see him till next Wednesday at the earliest. may bring some Pussers Rum. Gunpowder Strength as get a good supply from Dickey Doyle in Birmingham.
There are quite a few members who served on earlier commissions possible when he was onboard if he is interested
Yes sunny Wakefield would be a great honeymoon. Used to live in the Sheffield area so will probably visit family there as well. Also 30 years in Milton Keynes so could make it a Family trip to both areas. Theres a bud working at HMS Ganges museum also served on the Tiger before me but probably zero...
What a great place for a honeymoon sure your misses to be would love it!!!! Joking apart be good if you could make it.
Tug
Hopefully will make this reunion as planning to get married next September but no date set yet.
