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If so, I was wondering if you could do me a favour. :-)

Dan, tell your Auntie Mandy what the favour is. If you don't get any better offers, I'm sure I can find a friend or two down there, my dad worked in the Naval Base too. Don't have any rellies down there any more though.

Thanks Mandy. Hope I'm not being too cheeky here. I had sent a letter to the muesum but have had no reply. There is a plaque of my g. grandfather hanging there. It includes his photo, a medal and a description of how he got the medal. What I am hoping for is if it is possible, is for someone to take a few photos of it or me.

Hi Dan, I do have my best friend from school still living in Plymouth, so I will ask her. However, she's not as efficient as me in replying so don't expect a prompt outcome lol! Give me all the details you have so that we can make sure she gets the right one as well. I don't think it's a cheeky request at all, but how mean of the Museum not to write back to you! I'm sure I should know this, but where is the museum? Did you write to them or the MOD?

I wrote to: Gilroy House South Yard HM Naval Base, Devonport Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2BG United Kingdom His name is Robert Francis Longman, the plaque should make reference to HMS Royal Oak and Queen Maud of Norway. Thanks Alot. Appreciate your help.

Hmmmmm, blooming civil service, no wonder you didn't get a reply. They take three weeks to open the envelope. Will do my very best but you will have to be very patient lol!

Thanks Mandy.

Technically, I live in Plymouth. My flat is there, but I havent been there for weeks. I should be going down sometime next week, so I will pop in with the digi camera. Probably be best to ask first before I go snapping away. I worked at Devonport dockyard years ago for an agency, cleaning and loading navy ships.

Thankyou very much Carol. I really do appreciate any help.

been to plymouth when we stayed in moushole in cornwall.when to the big aquarium centrexxxxxxx(:

Just popped back to see who had added to this thread - Carol, that's kind (nice to meet another Plymouth girl!). Dan, I'll wait to see what Carol can get before I try contacting my friend. Mandy :)

Hi Daniel, My s-i-l is in the navy,I will ask him to find out for you,although he is not based in the dockyard. I am a Plymothian,so had to add to this thread. Bare with me,it might take a awhile,but I will ask him tomorrow for you. Hi Mandy, Im back here at last, emailed you,hope you enjoyed the carnival. lots of love trish xxxx

Thanks everyone.

Just nudging this in case anyone is going in the near future.

Oy oy Mandy - who's taking a knock at the Civil service?? Some of us were quite efficient! Lol!!! Ann Glos

I know Ann - I was one of them too!!! But so much red tape to cut through before you could do anything lol. Daniel, you still not got your picture? I will try and catch my friend sometime soon to see if she can help. When I didn't hear any more about it, I assumed Carol had done the photo. Mandy :)

No still no luck. Just in case anyone was planning to go. Don't want anyone to go out of their way.

Might be going to visit in a couple of weeks' time. Remind me in case I do. Joy

Just a thought Dan. i assume when youw rote to the museum you sent a stamped addressed envelope? Have you tried e mailing them again, maybe it didn't get to them. Ann glos

Thanks Joy. Haven't got an email address. :-(