TANK HUNTING by Capt.J.E.Stiebel, R.M. Extract from 40 Commando Royal Marines War Diary January 1943 World War II German Panther Tank...

Saturday 26th February 1780. The following appeared in the Ipswich Journal, this newspaper had a wide circulation in Suffolk and Essex. A...

As I research names for my script about 45 CDO I snet out a request for help trying to get some more information on the names in this...

Good day all, It has been a busy month as I continue to work on a Screenplay about 45 Commando during WW2, I am hoping that the treatment...

Thank you for spending the year with me, and those that have just joined, I hope you have enjoyed some of this years 'Dits'. We have seen...

The Indian Mutiny of the Sepoys broke out in May 1857, and though it was far removed from the usual duties of the Royal Marines, yet a...

A few days before Christmas the last surviving member of the wartime 48 Royal Marine Commando Dennis Donovan died peacefully at home...

Eight days after arriving on station, Devonshire and the rest of the Mediterranean Fleet sailed for manoeuvres in the Aegean Sea, off the...

A TOWNROE KILLED. ONE  DAY BEFORE ARMISTICE WAS SIGNED. ONE OF THE OLD "CONTEMPTIBLES." It is with deep regret and sympathy we have to...

Ladies and Gents, Thank you for joining me again, and celebrating our 360th Glorious year! I hope you enjoy reading a few 'dits' from...

31st October 1914 HMS Hermes, cruiser/seaplane carrier, torpedoed and sunk whist transporting aircraft by U.27 in Dover Straits  . HMS...

Formed in the reign of King Charles II on October 28, 1664 as the Duke of York and Albany’s Maritime Regiment of Foot (or Admiral’s...

Unit/ Formation: Memorial Location: St Vincent Period/ Conflict: World War I Year: 1914 Date/s: 26th October 1914 Mindelo is the main...

Unit/ Formation: 41 Cdo RM Location: Korea Period/ Conflict: Korean War Year: 1950 Date/s: 5th October 1950 125 men and five officers of...

Good day, I hope this e mail finds you and your family well. I hope you will enjoy this months 'dits' a little lighter on content than...

Unit/ Formation: 47 Cdo RM Location: Great Britian Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1943 Date/s: 28 September 1943 47 (RM) Commando...

Major Thomas Oldfield (21 June 1756 – 1799) When on passage to St. Helena, Naploeon spoke of Oldfield's gallantry to the marine officers...

Unit/ Formation: SBS Location: East Timor Period/ Conflict: 1990's Year: 1999 Date/s: September 1999 20 SBS operators were involved in...

Geoff Dyer was an inspiration to many young people and cannot express how I feel about Geoff’s passing. I had the privilege of sitting...

The 12th September 1944 Captain 'Red' Huntington-Whiteley RM of 30 Commando/AU was callously cut down by a group of Wehrmacht who clearly...