MGB 502 - 509

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   Hi All,
Regards the neutrality business, although many from the Republic of Ireland served in the armned forces of the UK in WW2 and came over to work in our factories, Ireland was supposed to be neutral, but heard from a friend who served in the RN then who was at a postwar meeting in Germany with veterans of the Kreigsmarine, who said they liked "Porter" beer? during the war, my friend asked how did they get it, and they said whilst ashore as thier U-boats were re-fuelling in Ireland! well, all history now of course but interesting I think,

John

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johnk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1355	Post Options Post Reply Quote johnk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 February 2007 at 5:45pm
	Hi All, Regards the neutrality business, although many from the Republic of Ireland served in the armned forces of the UK in WW2 and came over to work in our factories, Ireland was supposed to be neutral, but heard from a friend who served in the RN then who was at a postwar meeting in Germany with veterans of the Kreigsmarine, who said they liked "Porter" beer? during the war, my friend asked how did they get it, and they said whilst ashore as thier U-boats were re-fuelling in Ireland! well, all history now of course but interesting I think, John

Christian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 June 2005 Location: Gibraltar Status: Offline Points: 775	Post Options Post Reply Quote Christian Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 February 2007 at 3:10pm
	Hi JohnK The mystery of HSL 2268 resolved, she was 2688, a Hants & Dorset! Many thanks,

johnk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1355	Post Options Post Reply Quote johnk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 February 2007 at 9:24pm
	Hi Christian, Glad you got the mags OK, indeed, me again, got the numbers completly wrong! did not have the mag with me, must be a sign of something! any way, thanks for posting the image, I hope others enjoy it as well. Regards John