Aircraft Carrier HMS Hermes 9

[VillageDuckpond]

Lovely to hear from you Stephanie.
As I said in my message earlier today I had completely forgotten about posting this thread!
How wonderful that your grandfather survived. Sadly my father didn't.
Have you heard about the amazing book produced by Rex Morgan, son of the official photographer, who was on board and taking photos while Hermes 9 was sinking? It is called 'The Hermes Adventure' and there is also a link about the dives that have taken place over the years off Sri Lanka.
I hope you will find this useful information.

Hi yes im here I only messaged today and as your original post was a few years ago I didn't expect a reply.

[sarah]

Hi VillageDuckpond,

Your email notifications are set up only to notify you of the first new reply, if you do not click are read the first reply you will not be notified of any further replies. You can edit your settings to receive a notification on every reply if you wish - If you need help in doing this just let me know.

Regards

Sarah

[VillageDuckpond]

Hi Sarah
Obviously my mistake and apologise.
Please can you guide me re receiving a notification on every reply?
In my keenness doing family history it is possible some other replies have slipped through without my knowledge. Can those also be traced?
VDP

Hi VillageDuckpond,

Your email notifications are set up only to notify you of the first new reply, if you do not click are read the first reply you will not be notified of any further replies. You can edit your settings to receive a notification on every reply if you wish - If you need help in doing this just let me know.

Regards

Sarah

[stephenbird1974]

Hi VillageDuckpond.  I'm still checking in on this account every now and then (well my daughter spotted your reply for me today).

I would love to find out any information on what exactly happened to the crew and specifically any stories, pictures or even rumours about crewmen.


Regards

Steve

[VillageDuckpond]

Hi Steve

I shall do my best to help you if I can with pleasure.

Where are you in the world? I live in the UK (England to be precise).

I am trying to get a reply from the gentleman who is the Secretary of the Hermes Association but so far nothing.

I shall try to keep you posted and in the meantime shall send you an email.

VillageDuckpond
(Long story why I chose that name btw!)

Hi VillageDuckpond.  I'm still checking in on this account every now and then (well my daughter spotted your reply for me today).

I would love to find out any information on what exactly happened to the crew and specifically any stories, pictures or even rumours about crewmen.



Regards

Steve

[sarah]

Please may I remind you not publish your email on RootsChat as this is how hackers pick up on your email addresses, The safe way is to exchange by PM system.

Sarah

[Ruskie]

Test post for VDP. 

[Lesley Wightman]

Hi,
I've only just read your post front 2008.!
My father was a Hermes survivor. Sadly he died in August 2003 but I do have a lot of the items he accumulated over the years. He was Ronald Wightman.
I have just been reading some letters he wrote around the time of the 50th celebrations, he was not happy as he didn't Want to celebrate. In his case I can understand.
For 60 years he had a shadow on his lung which was as a result of him swallowing diesel oil at the time she went down.
I'm happy to provide any info I might have.

Regards

Lesley Wightman