21 Apr 82 RFA Sir Percivale Ascension lowering mexeflote. Maritime Regt RCT/RLC. Outboard engines main deck. Stern Volvo BV202E over-snow tracked vehs. (BVs) Multi-role on Falklands.
May 82 Mexe Ajax Bay rat packs. Unsung hero?
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I spent an hour in the graveyard of St Mary's church in Brixham today. This grave with HMPMS intrigued me = His Majesty's Paddle Mine Sweeper. 15 Feb 1918. F Middleton age 53. Details.
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Totnes this morning. Bodleian Library Plaque. German lady playing French tunes by the Parish Church.
Goodrington this afternoon looking peaceful.
Devon. 😍
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Video recording of the sale of Falklands photographer Paul RH Haley's South Atlantic medal, together with photos and other memorabilia. I haven't mentioned the final sale price. I'll leave that to you to enjoy the auction. 🐜hony G/Sloth Team 6 Dr Peter Caddick-Adams #StandwithUkraine FalklandsinUK Falkland Islands Museum & National Trust

Falklands 82 19 Apr. On RFA Sir Percivale. Arrived Ascension. Main task moving stores in ships to best storage for landing on Falklands. Frame 37 36 film roll. Gazelle 3CommandoBrigade Air Sqn underslung load. RFA Stromness 45 Commando RM onboard. Royal Marines The National Museum of the Royal Navy 🐜hony G/Sloth Team 6

1982 Falklands. 18/19 April. Onboard RFA Sir Percivale near Ascension Island. HMS Antelope comes near then lifts her skirts, revs up and roars away. A beautiful sight. Type 21 Club Royal Navy Royal Fleet Auxiliary

Falklands 82. 17 Apr. RFA Sir Percivale Crossing the Line. 1 Capt Pitt DSO RFA opens. 2 Neptune Sgt Ben Chapman Royal Marines Armourer, Judge Rev Wynne Jones Royal Navy 45 Commando RM. Mrs Neptune spotting me. I handed camera to guy next to me. 3. Me getting scrubbed. 4 Neptune Guard

I watched the film The Book Thief last night. It's about a young girl in Germany before & during WW2. She develops a love of reading. It gives an idea of life in that place & time. V dusty ending. AliceB🐝🇬🇧 🇺🇲 Katja Hoyer Helen Fry | WWII Historian Dr Peter Caddick-Adams #StandwithUkraine
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Fantastic photo. Beautiful. 😍 🐜hony G/Sloth Team 6 Jane Laura Lewis (Kerr)

Wander around the outside of Berry Pomeroy Castle, between Totnes & Paignton. A good walking stick helps on the external paths which are uneven & steep in places. Superb history. Laurie Vidak. (House of Vidak) Dr Peter Caddick-Adams #StandwithUkraine Dr Naomi Jane
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To Falklands. Apr 82 Tropics. Sir Percivale Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Horse racing main deck. Parading horses. 7 Bty 105mm light guns top Royal Artillery Mexeflote engines bottom. BSM auctioning horses. 45 Commando RM 3CommandoBrigade Royal Navy FalklandsinUK Royal Marines Dr Peter Caddick-Adams #StandwithUkraine

Walk around Clennon Lakes today. Nothing worth taking a photo of. Near railway bridge & heard Toot Toot. Hurried over & got a close up of 5239 Goliath coasting thru Goodrington Station. Bird landed nearby. Had time to grab a quick snap. Jane 🐜hony G/Sloth Team 6 Laurie Vidak. (House of Vidak)

Out of bed for Torbay ParkRun. Sunshine! Air temp OK. Target see how close to Feb pb I could get. Carried card with 5km splits & 5070m ParkRun time. Ahead at all splits but might slow. 5km Garmin 37.06 pb. ParkRun 5080m official 37.45 66s pb. j.ashworth TIME ON FEET RUNNING 🕰👣

Falklands 1982. April. Onboard RFA Sir Percivale. Seaking helo arrives to take OC 7 Bty Royal Artillery Major Gerry Ackhurst to meeting on another ship. Map under arm. Sqn crest on first photo Fleet Air Arm Officers Association Royal Navy 45 Commando RM 3CommandoBrigade Royal Fleet Auxiliary