Over the weekend, Saturday night to be precise, Valentin Soldatov dipped below the horizon; He passed away in his sleep I am told. Valentin was a stalwart character, and friend. He had nine Victory missions to London to his credit. Conscripted into the northern Fleet at the age of 14 he went on to serve in MTB/MGBs in the Arctic rising to boatswain of his boat. These were mostly Vosper, Elco or Higgins boats brought with the Arctic convoys as deck cargo and did sterling inshore patrol work. We will miss him.
tim
Valentin Soldatov 1924-2020
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timlewin
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Valentin Soldatov 1924-2020
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Re: Valentin Soldatov 1924-2020
Sorry to learn of the loss of your friend Tim. RIP Valentin Sodatov.
Jim
Jim
HMS Raleigh 1963 , HMS Collingwood 1963 & 67 , HMS Ark Royal 1964-7, HMS Undaunted 1968-71, HMS Victory (Fleet Maintenance Group) 1971-72, HMS Exmouth 1972-74
JEM, EM, OEM, LOEM, POOEL
Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
Retired since 2002
JEM, EM, OEM, LOEM, POOEL
Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
Retired since 2002
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Little h
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Re: Valentin Soldatov 1924-2020
Sorry to read of the passing of your friend Tim.
RIP Valentin Soldatov.
RIP Valentin Soldatov.
Little h