Royal Oak memorial service 2004

with thanks to Agnes for the photos

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This is Shirley Bird and her daughter Jennie, Shirley lost her uncle Kenneth Edwin Hall on HMS Royal Oak.

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Enclosed is a picture of the family of Ernest Farr who was lost on board HMS Royal Oak, with dad before their visit out over the wreck on 4th September 2004. From right to left is Charlie Millar, Gordon Farr the son of Ernest Farr. Next is Joyce Farr, Gordon's wife. Their son Graham and his wife Jackie, the next young man is Michael Farr, the great grandson of Ernest Farr, and lastly Michael's fiancé Katherine Manning.

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From left to right Charlie Millar, Rhona Richardson, Arthur Smith, Ronald Gatt, Kenneth Toop, Bert Pocock and Robert Gatt

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This picture shows the Hooper family, from left to right is Richard Hooper, Valerie Ayling, Katie Hooper, Martin Hooper & Ann Hooper. Katie is the mother of Richard, Valerie & Martin, mother in law to Ann. Katie's brother Tom Osborne was lost on HMS Royal Oak.

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This pic shows Gillian & John McNally, Gillian lost her uncle on board H.M.S. Royal Oak

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This email shows Kenneth Toop (aged 81) and Bert Pocock (aged 82) before they laid a wreath which was signed by the families of 72 men and boys who lost their lives. The wreath was signed at the service held on Southsea Common on 9th October 2004. The wreath was laid in the Royal Oak Garden of Remembrance on 13th October 2004 at 11am.

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This shows Jamie Milford and his father Anthony Albert Edward Milford, Anthony's uncle Albert Edward Milford was lost on the Royal Oak.

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This picture shows from right to left, Lieutenant Commander John Law, PO (D) Andy Main, L (D) Jason Noble and D1 Jamie Oakley of the Northern Diving Group.

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Back row left to right, L (D) Jason Noble, D1 Jamie Oakley,PO (D) Andy Main and Lieutenant Commander John Law. Front row left to right, Arthur Smith, Kenneth Toop and Bert Pocock.

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This picture shows Mr. John Ryrie of the Orkney Harbours fixing the Farr's wreath on the Marker Buoy.

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This pic shows David Turner who lost his uncle Commander Ralph Lennox Woodrow-Clark on H.M.S. Royal Oak. David also had a book signing for his book "The Ultimate Sacrifice"

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Rhona Richardson granddaughter of John Gatt Skipper of the Daisy II, Ronald Gatt son of John Gatt and Robert Gatt great grandson of John Gatt.

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This picture shows Ronald Gatt, son of John Gatt the skipper of The Daisy 2, alongside the crew of the Northern Diving Group who attended the service.

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This picture shows from right James Pocock, son of the survivor Bert Pocock, and his partner Dee Mackay.

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This is Dee Mackay, Bert Pocock and James Pocock. James is the son of Bert and Dee is his partner.

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