For both Crew 9 and Crew 3 - still remember both days vividly.

Never forgotten....

I’ve just found some pictures of 230, that I took May 2005. It was the last time she visited the paint shop at Norwich airport.
I appreciate the sensitivity of all, and wondered if it’s out of order to post them or not?
Your feedback greatly appreciated, and obviously if I’m out of order, apologies

As an Ex Kipper fleet chap I have no issue with you posting them.

Hi Colt, personally I think this thread is probably best left for the families, friends and acquaintances of those lost.

I have just trawled the old threads and this one would be ideal

http://www.pprune.org/military-aviat...rod-pic-3.html

There are a few threads running on platform types at the moment and hopefully you will prompt a few more to post Nimrod photos, perhaps you could suggest a new Maritime Monday thread?

Regards, Ivan

Nine years. Not forgotten.

At the going down of the sun.

CXX/3 & CXX/9 shall never be forgotten

RIP guys. Always in my thoughts.

CXX/3 & CXX/9

Still on patrol

At Last...
 

Good news, well 'good' in a Facebook Like sort of way, the stonemasons are out in Davyhulme this week!

After many years of struggling with bureaucracy Gary Q's name is being added to the war memorial at Davyhulme circle. [This is two years after a Naval officer was added to another North West War memorial after being shot by one of his own crew whilst tied up in a friendly port, yes I know some in the Navy don't count Southampton and a friendly port!]

A short dedication service at the memorial will be held on:

Good skills!

Roxy

10 Years, 14 Men, never forgotten....

And in the morning, we will remember them.

Not Forgotten. RIP Crews of XV239 and XV230

10 years, is it really. RIP

21 years ago, and I still remember watching it as if it was yesterday.

RIP both crews.

Y_G

Per Ardua.

Crew 3 portraits still on the BBC website - so poignant.

RIP all 21.

It's hard to believe it's been 10 years and 21 years respectively.

I too will raise a glass this evening and remember all those guys as they were. For the families though it must still be incredibly hard and my heart really goes out to them on this day.

RIP