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Missing were the usherettes and the popcorn

Thomson, Max · Mar 30, 2001 ·

As movies, so many of the films were easily forgettable; yet the locations and especially the settings and circumstances under which they were screened, were gems of wartime naval service ...

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Christmas Day Off Korea

Francis, Richard · Mar 30, 2001 ·

I recall this amusing little story as told by my former captain of a large destroyer, from his earlier days during the Korean War (1951-53). My CO was a gunnery ...

Portuguese Carronades – 16th Century Explorers to Australia?

A.N. Other · Mar 30, 2001 ·

An extract from “A Short History of Garden Island” Volume 2 by Chaplain V.W.Thompson RAN, followed by some comments by a Mr H.V.Howe Garden Island possesses a number of pieces of ordnance, ...

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Naval involvement in the Boxer Rebellion – 100th Anniversary

Swinden, Greg · Mar 30, 2001 ·

The more things change – The more they stay the same! CHINA 1900 EAST TIMOR, BOUGAINVILLE and SOLOMON ISLANDS 2000   The turn of the century in 1900 saw Australian ...

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Book Review: Nelson to Vanguard

Gillett, Ross · Mar 30, 2001 ·

Title: Nelson to Vanguard, Warship Design and Development 1923-1945 Author: D.K. Brown Publisher: Chatham Publishing Nelson to Vanguard, Warship Design and Development 1923-1945 is the final volume in a three ...

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