He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the RNA, telling stories of the past Of
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In The Beginning
In the beginning was the word, and the word was God and all else was darkness and void without form. So God created the
ISIS Fighters versus The Royal Marines
A large group of Isis fighters in Iraq are moving down a road when they hear a voice call from behind a sand dune:
Royal Visit
A young Bosuns Mate is on the gate at HMS Nelson. The Chops M (Chief Gunner) walks up to him and says “Right lad,
Navy Officer MENSA
This quiz consists of four questions that tells you whether or not you are qualified to be a rocket scientist The questions are not
My Father was a Somme Survivor
My father joined the regular Army at the age of 14 in 1904. He had left school, was an orphan and saw his future
Somme 100
On the 1st July this year, I was very fortunate and privileged in being able to attend the service to commemorate the Centenary of
A Matelots Farewell to his Tot
Black Tot Day (July 31, 1970) is the name given to the last day on which the Royal Navy issued sailors with a daily
Naval Warfare in WW1
Naval Warfare in World War I was mainly characterized by the efforts of the Allied Powers, with their larger fleets and surrounding position, to
Battlefield Tour 2016 – Cambrai and Beyond
This being the centenary of the battle of the Somme it was fitting that this should be the destination this year. The centre for