Royal Oak visits 2011
with thanks to Agnes for the photos and captions
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This picture shows Noel and Marian Kelly, who travelled from Ireland, Marian's uncle was Ordinary Telegraphist John Joseph Furlong P/SSX 25720. John Joseph Furlong was the son of William & Margaret Furlong, he was only 20 years old when he was lost. |
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The Memorial is now completely finished, but won't be dedictaed until October. |
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On Wednesday 25th May Mr Tom Vennell visited the wreck site, with two friends, to see the place where his father George F Vennell survived the sinking of H.M.S Royal Oak. Tom was born in 1940, if his father had been lost he would never been born. George passed away when Tom was 8 years old. |