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Ganges Buntings will be interested in this and possibly Sparkers from a historic angle.
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Yeoman?
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YEOMAN! HMS GANGES MAST - SIGNALS

The first is from 1937 - What is being indicated please.
The second is from 1947 - Ditto.
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Keith Tatum - Honoured to be asked to lay a wreath at the Kelly graves in Hebburn today on behalf of the Kelly pub.
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HMS KELLY - SEE https://www.wikiwand.com/en/HMS_Kelly_(F01)


The GZIRA TASK GROUP was founded for all serving and Ex serving Royal Navy Buntings. Although the group is open to anyone with an interest in Royal Naval 'Bunting Matters', only those who have actually been awarded the converted Cross Juliets are entitled to attend official GZIRA functions.
The Task Group assembled in Southampton in 2013 and again in Newcastle in 2017. The next R/V is tbc.

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For those who have not seen it.
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Yeoman ?
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Ganges photo.
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Any buntings explain this hoist on HMS Enterprise at Sunderland, or is it an expression of support for the local football team?

Jim
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jbryce1437 wrote: Sun Jul 24, 2022 4:01 pm Any buntings explain this hoist on HMS Enterprise at Sunderland, or is it an expression of support for the local football team?

Jim

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Just googled it and it appears that they support Sunderland and also have a pilot onboard

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BBB [Bertie Bassett's Buntings] AT BRUM

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