Thread Of Positive Awesomeness

And the Yamoto had the biggest guns of any warship ever built, and as you said we will never know the outcome, but when I read these books I can't help feeling that it was just a complete waste of brave men's lives on both sides of the conflict purely because of politics.

 

I just spent the last 10 minutes staring at this, drooling.

 

And to think some of these mighty vessels where taken out by these guys true Aviators of their day I take my hat off to these blokes

 

Yes Duck, the one and only Stringbag

 

Tommy the soldier sculpture at Seaham Harbour, on guard day and night.

 

That second shot is very nice!

 

Absolutely fantastic sculpture, made by local artist Ray Lonsdale, if anyone is nearer Seaham they have to go to see him.

 

This sweet story was in our local newspaper this morning.

 

I love watching the history of the ww2 uboats, as they generally have warship coverage as well

 

Bikers and Mustang owners. Nice! Great story, DD. Thanks for posting.

 

@Dartplayer, have you read or heard of the book Shadow Divers? I originally read it because of my love of diving but I also enjoyed history and uboat backstory too. You might really enjoy it if you haven't already read it.

 

Sounds right up my alley Sandy. I will definitely look it up

 

Let me know what you think of it if you do read it, Darlplayer! I just may reread it, I like it that much. And it's been years since I last read it. It was supposedly in the works to be made into a movie but that didn't ever materialize unfortunately. I think it would have been a good one.

 

Same women, same house, AND same bike 71 years later

 

Not as exciting as some of the exotic location here but fishing the East Sussex chalk streams is pretty awesome