Acknowledgements

The materials on these pages have been contributed by the following:

“the Stoker” - Tony Standish, formerly Engineering Mechanic First Class, and Freshwater Tanky, HMS Fiskerton, 

“the Tiff” - Stuart Johnson, formerly Chief Engine Room Artificer, HMS Houghton 

“the Jimmy” - Peter Down, formerly First Lieutenant, HMS Fiskerton
who has also acted as Editor of the materials received to date.

Some of these dits have already appeared in TON Talk - the magazine of the TON Class Association.

An extract from “The Royal Marines 1956-84” by William Fowler published in the Osprey Men at Arms Series ISBN 0-85045-568-5 is included to give an independent view of the close action. 

Amplifying detail from the Force Military Commander is given in “By Sea and By Land by Robin Neillands, FONTANA/Collins ISBN 0-00637259-7.
 
 

More would be welcomed. Scour your attic for those letters she tied up with ribbon and the photographs you have kept hidden from the children. 

Corrections to the dits and elaboration of the incidents described are needed - especially  views from our shipmates in Chawton and Dartington. 

Please address any new materials to the Webmaster at www. britains-smallwars.com or to the Editor at www.AVOCAQA@aol.com