This website has over 15,000 free ebook downloads. Just browing the first 10 pages of listings I saw quite a number of sea stories. Probably out of print and...
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herewardsgal1
Dec 6, 2009 9:53 am
I spend hours looking through the archives of "The Times" newspaper, and an event caught my eye which I thought I would share with you. The entry will appear...
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herewardsgal1
Dec 8, 2009 11:05 am
THE TIMES, September 18th, 1786: " .... Monday, September 11. The wind this morning veered round from the W to the N and from the appearance of the...
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David Bennett
frg72001
Dec 8, 2009 10:24 pm
Ahhh ... I wish I'd been there. (Actually, I don't, but you know what I mean :O) ) ... Dave Bennett, VE7YJ Aldergrove, BC "Be who you are, say what you feel,...
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Simon nobbs
sjnplym
Dec 9, 2009 8:05 am
I quite agree - I often try to imagine what the views down the Hamoaze would have looked like then, compared to today. Its just as well they are not trying to...
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herewardsgal1
Dec 9, 2009 10:36 am
.... and to conclude the event .... THE TIMES, September 18th, 1786: " .... When she was off the stocks, the whole air resounded with repeated huzzas, the...
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Bronwyn Tindall
tribbles2008
Dec 9, 2009 5:19 pm
Simon I know that felling.november must have been nz wettest month.and a cruise ship got stuck in the ice.think what that would have been like without totodays...
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Bolitho@yahoogroups.com
Dec 10, 2009 10:59 pm
Reminder from: Bolitho Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/cal Vice Admiral Sir Percyīs Birthday Saturday December 12, 2009 All Day (This event...
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Stephen Chalker
stephenchalker
Dec 22, 2009 1:36 am
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year, Happy Boxing Day, and Happy Hogmanay! (did I get them all?) For some of you, I have been out of contact for a...
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herewardsgal1
Dec 22, 2009 11:29 am
Merry Christmas from me and mine in the snowy fens of eastern England! - Cookie aka ..... ... p.s. Stephen, I looked online to see if I could help you, but I...
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Simon nobbs
sjnplym
Dec 22, 2009 2:01 pm
Hi Stephen, Seasons Greetings from south west England - unfortunately too far a way from Milton Keynes to have any knowledge of the area but I have e mailed...
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David Bennett
frg72001
Dec 22, 2009 7:07 pm
MERRY CHRISTMAS to all my sea-loving friends on Bolitho! Also Happy New Year and seasons greetings to everyone. -- Dave Bennett, VE7YJ Aldergrove, BC "Be who...
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Robert Squarebriggs
squbrigg
Dec 22, 2009 10:04 pm
MERRY CHRISTMAS to one and all of our Bolitho Family! May your days be filled with the warmth and blessings of the Christmas Season. I remain ....................
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herewardsgal1
Jan 1, 2010 10:01 am
.... hope you all had a wonderful, happy, healthy Christmas, and I wish you all the best for 2010. On the subject of nautical reading matter, I have a friend -...
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Phil Waters
phil_waters2000
Jan 1, 2010 10:42 am
Indeed a very Happy New Year to you all, enjoy that book Cookie, it sounds fascinating. Phil Waters _____ From: Bolitho@yahoogroups.com...
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Bolitho@yahoogroups.com
Jan 4, 2010 11:00 pm
Reminder from: Bolitho Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/cal Com. Pat's Birthday Thursday January 7, 2010 All Day (This event repeats every...
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tony
tonybutler2003
Jan 15, 2010 12:30 am
I have been reading some of my old messages. What happy memories they bring back and what heroic deeds we saw. I am glad to see the group is still alive and...
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herewardsgal1
Jan 15, 2010 11:14 am
Hello, Admiral! .... pleased to hear you are posting. Oh yes, we had some rare adventures and a lot of fun in the role play! ... those were the days! Good...
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Robert Squarebriggs
squbrigg
Jan 15, 2010 12:07 pm
Well, Pon my soul, the half pay officers are still about and still in touch. So good to hear from you Tony and Cookie. I do hope you are both well and have...
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Bolitho@yahoogroups.com
Jan 15, 2010 11:02 pm
Reminder from: Bolitho Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/cal Captain Jimīs Birthday Monday January 18, 2010 All Day (This event repeats every...
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Phil Waters
phil_waters2000
Jan 17, 2010 5:24 pm
Hello Bolitho friends, The BBC has just stared a series on the Britsih Navy. The first episode is available for the next 6 days on BBC i Player. The link is...
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Simon nobbs
sjnplym
Jan 17, 2010 7:42 pm
Hi Tony - Sir! Good to hear from my first 'cyber captain' - happy memories indeed . Hope things are good for you in deepest Cornwall, Simon To:...
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Bronwyn Tindall
tribbles2008
Jan 17, 2010 8:25 pm
Phil From other groups I know the bbc I itunes is not avaible outsideuk.shame has they have describedtv for the blind. Bronwyn From: Bolitho@yahoogroups.com...
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David Bennett
frg72001
Jan 17, 2010 8:33 pm
Bronwyn is right. I just tried to access the link and got the message that TV is not available outside the UK. Too bad. Oh, and Happy Birthday to Capt. Jim! ...
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Bronwyn Tindall
tribbles2008
Jan 17, 2010 9:26 pm
Simon Those days were funto Bronwyn From: Bolitho@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Bolitho@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Simon nobbs Sent: Monday, 18 January 2010 8:42...
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deeklc@...
Jan 19, 2010 4:28 pm
Hi Group, Just read "Heart of Oak", man what a disapointment. Who is writing these books now? Caleb Kiley...
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Bronwyn Tindall
tribbles2008
Jan 20, 2010 3:01 am
Phil I got curious and did a little digging on google. I ffound a link for the first espiode.and will look for more. I did not know much about the early navy. ...
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Bronwyn Tindall
tribbles2008
Jan 20, 2010 3:01 am
Have not heard of that one. But Idid find a james nelson book in the library today. Called the contintal escapein my first choice has an audio book Bronwyn ...
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timoneer2001
Jan 21, 2010 2:59 pm
... Caleb, What specifically did you find disappointing?...
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deeklc@...
Jan 21, 2010 7:52 pm
Hi Group, I felt the early books, say up to number fifteen had very strong story lines and characters. Plenty of action and compelling to read. The books...
