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My dad was a survivor he was on the HMS Barham,whe it got blew up,i don't know what made me google it I watched it being blown up I don't know how anybody did survive after watching it.
Years ago when we were on holiday a battleship came into a port,and people could go on board and look around,when we got there the quene was miles long,so my dad went up to the captain and said he was a survivor from the Barham,and we didn't have to quene my mum said to him you slouldnt have done that.
When we were going back to the hotel we were taken back in a chauffeur driven car.
Ann x

I have seen the film of that too...it really annoys me when they use the footage of HMS Barham for other ships.

Good for your Dad, it shows how the Navy look after their own ...

Liz x

Your Dad was a hero. x Jeanne

Ann your dad was a very lucky man to survive, thank goodness he did.  gpr

The Navy does looks after their own, my Grandfather was in the Navy during WW1 and even years later when my nan was widowed in 1948 they helped her with various things and a small Naval pension till her death in 1982.

Lovely memories - a real hero 

Ann, that was lovely to read.  It really was.
over the weekend if members could start some new topics or find some jokes, or look up old stuff from chill, then it will keep the forum moving.

have a great weekend and enjoy yourselves.

Thank you very much Ann
Wendy

Your Dad was a real hero.
How anyone managed to survive that is a miracle.
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love honeyx

WOW! Thankyou for that Ann

than999 honey for putting the video on,I didn't know how to do it.

Ann x

Ann,
I have just watched the video.

How did any-one survive,

your dad deserved the captains favour and the chauffeur driven ride home.

did he get a medal Ann.

Thank-you Ann(M)

I have just watched this and I embedded the video.  Ann your father was a very brave man.
thank you for letting us know and thanks Honey.

Yes he did get a medal and frost bite in is toes,he had to have some toes taken off,and one of is ankles of,he never bought a pair of shoes,he had to have special ones made my mum still gets a navy pension.
Ann x

Your dad certainly deserved his medal. x Jeanne