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I heard about this on the radio on the way into work. Seems a shame that not one of the countries which had boats in the 9th Flottila has managed to send one to theis ceremony. Dundee was both my first and last jolly as a submariner, and used to be an excellent run ashore, as far as I can remember
Re: HMS Portland in Dundee For Submarine Memorial Inaugurati
Memorial was unveiled today by the Duke of Gloucester.
Ships in attendance HMS Portland and the HNLMS Mercuur [Dutch]
Faslane supplied a contingent and a very large turnout of Submarine Association members , Dundee Sub Vets and descendants of WW2 vets of France Norway Poland Russia and Holland and UK.
All countries Consuls were in attendance
Music supplied by the RM Band
Memorial is superb and set in its own grounds -looks great.
Big BZ to all especially Dundee Council and the Unicorn Property Group
Really pleased --it was worth waiting for
G [member Scotland North East Submariners Association.]
Dunkers
Some of the RNR guys were there but wearing civvies!!''Official guests all had invitations from the Dundee Lord Provost.
It was a Submariners do basically -the Guard were from Faslane .
Dundee sea cadets paraded aswell. Portland was open for visits most days .
Will try to get pic's of the memorial next week and post them . Big write up in the Dundee newspaper today and it was on BBC Scotland last night aswell.