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Post by gerald on Nov 24, 2013 8:03:29 GMT
Here is another interesting story about the Garw, we need help with. Back in 1942 this Valley took part in Warship Week. And we raised enough money to buy the Navy a Motor Gun Boat! It did not have an official name, but was known as H.M.S./ M.G.B. 57. I have traced a letter to the then Council, from the officers and crew thanking the people of the Garw for the boat in Sept 1943. The Navy then would have given us a plaque to display in a public place, a Town hall, library etc as a token. Does anyone out there know any more about this vessel, plaque or even the crew, because when we 'adopted the ship it would have been quite usual to write to the crew members, send them gifts etc. The Ogmore Valley adopted H.M.S. Quannet, a boom-laying ship and they got a plaque. Bridgend adopted two Submarines H.M.S. Urge. and Urge's plaque was displayed in the ols library, later on in the War they also adopted H.M.S. Tudor. Can anyone help with further research on M.G.B. 57. As usual you can get in touch via this forum or directly to me jarvismob@tiscali.co.uk with your findings. Once I have the full story and hopefully pictures I will put it on the main website and the newsletter.
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Post by gerald on Nov 25, 2013 14:52:10 GMT
A little bit more info. In 1943 a Sub Lieutenant D.G. Farrow wrote to the council thanking the people of the Garw Valley for the boat. So if anyone out there has a subscription to Find my past or ancestry etc perhaps you can track him down?
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Post by gerald on Dec 3, 2013 17:05:29 GMT
Still working on finding out about M.G.B.57. I now have a photograph of the boat in action, and a bit more information about her war duties. M.G.B. 57. Is thought to have taken part in a famous action, the 1942 raid on Dieppe. She was sold by the Navy in 1945 and there is a report of her being destroyed by fire as recently as 30/4/2004? I will keep digging.
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