Perhaps not very naval

‘ve seen Batmobiles at conventions before, but I’ve never seen all Batmobiles. And yet that’s what we got at San Diego Comic-Con this past weekend: the Dark Knight’s rides from Batman/Batman Returns, Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, Batman Begins/The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. What more needs to be said? Scroll down for theContinue reading “Perhaps not very naval”

HMS Diamond joins Australian warship east of Suez

 Diamond joins Australian warship east of Suez 18 July 2012 HMS Diamond has taken her place among the international naval effort determined to stamp out criminal activity on the seas east of Suez. The state-of-the-art destroyer has relieved her sister HMS Daring as the latest Royal Navy warship serving with the 26-nation Combined Maritime Forces,Continue reading “HMS Diamond joins Australian warship east of Suez”

Urgent review into WW2 Arctic medal needed

 Urgent review into WW2 Arctic medal needed News Urgent review into WW2 Arctic medal needed 17 July 2012 Whitehall should look into a long-running campaign by Arctic convoy veterans for a war medal forthwith. A report, instigated by the prime minister, says a review of overlooked campaigns and medals should begin with the Arctic –Continue reading “Urgent review into WW2 Arctic medal needed”

Vintage Swordfish flies in run-up to Battle of the Atlantic commemorations

Vintage Swordfish flies in run-up to Battle of the Atlantic commemorations News Vintage Swordfish flies in run-up to Battle of the Atlantic commemorations17 July 2012 One of the Navy’s two vintage Swordfish took to the skies of Somerset as part of preparations for 70th anniversary commemorations of the Battle of the Atlantic. A BBC filmContinue reading “Vintage Swordfish flies in run-up to Battle of the Atlantic commemorations”

Vintage Swordfish flies in run-up to Battle of the Atlantic commemorations

Vintage Swordfish flies in run-up to Battle of the Atlantic commemorations News Vintage Swordfish flies in run-up to Battle of the Atlantic commemorations 17 July 2012 One of the Navy’s two vintage Swordfish took to the skies of Somerset as part of preparations for 70th anniversary commemorations of the Battle of the Atlantic. A BBCContinue reading “Vintage Swordfish flies in run-up to Battle of the Atlantic commemorations”