Community Voices
coastal forces
ww2 service
archive film/photo
A January post and period article prompt fresh questions about the fate of hundreds of Coastal Forces craft after the war.
Community Voices
archive film/photo
mtb
service history
A March 2025 post shared a 2003/4 photo of Thornycroft 75ft MTB 52 “Marne” at Shoreham, with build and disposal details.
Community Voices
archive film/photo
community sighting
river itchen
A March 2025 post shared a 2010 image of Sungo on the River Itchen at Cobden Bridge, Southampton.
Community Voices
archive film/photo
mtb
yard record
A March 2025 post shared photos of houseboat Skylark being broken up on Hayling Island, with confirmed BPB yard-number details.
Community Voices
archive film/photo
ww2 service
mtb
A March 2025 post shared an archive photo of MTB 245 and noted her WW2 service in the 22nd MTB Flotilla.
Community Voices
archive film/photo
mtb
community sighting
A March 2025 post shared three 2001 photos of Fonteney (MTB 437), plus an image of Skylark shortly before she ceased to be.
Community Voices
archive film/photo
ww2 service
dunkirk
operation dynamo
British Council archive film offers a strong insight into the wartime effort behind Britain's little ships.