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Hi Don

Just got it from Amazon, £5.50 not bad! hope I dont read it as quick as the last one!

M

Only yield when you must, never "give up the ship," but fight on to the last "with a stiff upper lip!"

Hello
I have recently read two small publications put together by the Dartmouth History Research Group, which I think some of you will find of great interest.
The first is Paper 20 - Operation Fahrenheit: The Story of a Small-Scale Commando Raid by Michel Guillou. Without ruining the whole book, its essentially the details regarding an assault on a signal station in Brittany, using MTB 344 as transport. Quite a unique looking little boat - a lot smaller than the usual 68 - 73ft craft usually talked about.
The second is paper 23 - The Secret War from the River Dart by Llyod Bott CBE. DSC. First Lieutenant MGB 502. This is the story of the RN's 15th MGB flotilla and the clandestine missions they engaged in from 1942 - 1945.
Both of these are available from Dartmouth Museum or The Harbour Bookshop, Dartmouth. They cost between £3.00 and £4.50. I'm happy to buy and post to any members wishing to obtain a copy, just P.M me ok.
Also, for anyone with an interest in RAF marine craft, Donald Smith's Post War Marine Craft always seems to appear on ebay every now and then - Well worth a look.

Jacmac, curious about the "different" M.T.B. was she shorter than normal and did she look like a British Power Boat build,I ask because I am looking for info on a boat called "KALAN" which was built as a private Motor Yacht based on a B.P.B. M.T.B. only shorter which was requisitioned at the beginning of the War.

Not a book but a very interesting video web site with loads of video interview of US vets telling of their war experiences.

I spent 2 hours 'lost' in there!

http://www.witness-to-war.org/content/view.php?g=s&c=N&a mp;v=184

Rather than black & white print, it's great to hear them tell their stories in their own words.

It would be a great to see it done here....

Don

Only a number, not even a name. How shall posterity hear of thy fame?

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dgray Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 November 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 580	Post Options Post Reply Quote dgray Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 May 2007 at 9:38am
	A good read if you are interested in HDML/Fairmile B operations is "At Sea Level" by Geoffrey Searle (ISBN 1-85776-912-0). Covers his war career, mainly in the Med.
	Don Only a number, not even a name. How shall posterity hear of thy fame?

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	Hi Don Just got it from Amazon, £5.50 not bad! hope I dont read it as quick as the last one! M
	Only yield when you must, never "give up the ship," but fight on to the last "with a stiff upper lip!"

marksaab Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05 February 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 160	Post Options Post Reply Quote marksaab Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 June 2007 at 5:06pm
	Hi All New book about Vospers on Ebay..Item number is 200118224016 Mark
	Only yield when you must, never "give up the ship," but fight on to the last "with a stiff upper lip!"

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	Hello I have recently read two small publications put together by the Dartmouth History Research Group, which I think some of you will find of great interest. The first is Paper 20 - Operation Fahrenheit: The Story of a Small-Scale Commando Raid by Michel Guillou. Without ruining the whole book, its essentially the details regarding an assault on a signal station in Brittany, using MTB 344 as transport. Quite a unique looking little boat - a lot smaller than the usual 68 - 73ft craft usually talked about. The second is paper 23 - The Secret War from the River Dart by Llyod Bott CBE. DSC. First Lieutenant MGB 502. This is the story of the RN's 15th MGB flotilla and the clandestine missions they engaged in from 1942 - 1945. Both of these are available from Dartmouth Museum or The Harbour Bookshop, Dartmouth. They cost between £3.00 and £4.50. I'm happy to buy and post to any members wishing to obtain a copy, just P.M me ok. Also, for anyone with an interest in RAF marine craft, Donald Smith's Post War Marine Craft always seems to appear on ebay every now and then - Well worth a look.

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tramontana Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 April 2007 Status: Offline Points: 418	Post Options Post Reply Quote tramontana Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 September 2007 at 10:10pm
	Jacmac, curious about the "different" M.T.B. was she shorter than normal and did she look like a British Power Boat build,I ask because I am looking for info on a boat called "KALAN" which was built as a private Motor Yacht based on a B.P.B. M.T.B. only shorter which was requisitioned at the beginning of the War.

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	MTB344 experimental 60ft boat with twin screw stepped hull probably built by Thornycroft. 2 18in torpedoes and top speed around 40 knots. Built 1943. 345 and 346 are in British Coastal Forces of WW2 but these were 45ft versions and very similar to ww1 CMBs. Richard.
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dgray Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 November 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 580	Post Options Post Reply Quote dgray Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 October 2007 at 9:33am
	Not a book but a very interesting video web site with loads of video interview of US vets telling of their war experiences. I spent 2 hours 'lost' in there! http://www.witness-to-war.org/content/view.php?g=s&c=N&a mp;v=184 Rather than black & white print, it's great to hear them tell their stories in their own words. It would be a great to see it done here....
	Don Only a number, not even a name. How shall posterity hear of thy fame?