HMS Acasta

This Twitter page is my dedication to all who served onboard HMS Acasta, and a lasting tribute to the bravery of both my Grandfather and his fellow crew members

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This morning I attended the AGM for the GLARAC association, where it was nice to see some new members.
In the afternoon we held a small service at the Naval Memorial in Plymouth to remember all those lost on HMS Glorious, Ardent and Acasta.

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https://t.co/EHQzjyU86Y

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Honoured to lay a wreath on behalf of the GLARAC association this morning at the Naval Memorial service in Southsea.
Nice to see a remembrance cross to an Acasta crew member laid at the memorial.

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Today, on the 84th anniversary of the sinking of HMS Acasta, HMS Ardent and HMS Glorious, we remember the survivors and the 1531 who lost their lives in Norwegian waters on June 8th 1940. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.

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Publishers advert for the book "The Mystery Of Operation Alphabet"
https://t.co/RRfzXHp4P2

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Author of "The Mystery Of Operation Alphabet" talks about her book https://t.co/2moWAJgQQu

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Firstly, Happy New Year to everyone.
A while ago I mentioned that GLARAC member Elaine Glover was writing a book about the sinking of HMS Glorious, Ardent and Acasta. I'm pleased to say that the book has now been published and available to buy at https://t.co/UQ06YbFCuH

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@Nick_McCullen Great to see one of your family had laid a cross at the Naval memorial in Southsea yesterday

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It was great to see a memorial cross laid for a fellow Acasta crew member V. McCullen.
We will remember them.

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This morning I attended the Remembrance Day Naval memorial service in Southsea. I laid a wreath on behalf of the GLARAC Association to remember all those who served on HM Ships Glorious, Ardent and Acasta. We remember those that lost their lives on the 8th June 1940.

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Interesting article in The Times of Malta

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Public Inquiry into the loss of HMS Glorious, Acasta and Ardent
On June 8th 1940 over 1,500 UK Service personnel were killed when HMS Glorious, Acasta and Ardent were attacked and sunk by German battleships.

https://t.co/p0dYcpFt6h

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@RNshiplosses @I_W_M Unfortunately the other Acasta crew member, W C Smith, was picked up alive but died before reaching the Faroe Islands. He is buried in a cemetery in the island’s capital, Torshavn

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'Forgotten' Glasgow survivor of naval disaster honoured at last. They ended up on the islands after German battle cruisers sunk aircraft carrier HMS Glorious and her two destroyer escorts HMS Ardent and HMS Acasta with 1,519 sailors, marines and airmen. https://t.co/M2WNaqTP74

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Today, on the 82nd anniversary of the sinking of HMS Acasta, HMS Ardent and HMS Glorious, we remember the survivors and the 1531 who lost their lives in Norwegian waters on June 8th 1940. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.

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Preparing to attend the GLARAC memorial service in HMS Drake. The GLARAC plaque and HMS Acasta looking in great condition

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It’s a very wet morning down in Plymouth but hopefully the weather will improve for the GLARAC memorial weekend. Off to the AGM shortly so looking forward to seeing everyone soon

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A weekend of remembrance for all those who served, and died on HM ships Glorious, Ardent and Acasta. Last night attended the festival of Remembrance and today laid 3 wreaths on behalf of the GLARAC association. We will remember them