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Discussion in 'WWII Today' started by Smoke286, Jul 25, 2001.

  1. Smoke286

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    I read on the news that they found the wreck of the Hood today. They have been amazed by the ammount of battle damage apparently.
     
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    Thay did? Do you know if the news is online? and where?

    IM amazed that The Hood had even three survivors. I wonder of one of them, Mr. Ted Briggs, is still living?
     
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  3. Chris Ray

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    A documentary about the finding of the Hood has been televised in Britain on Channel 4. I believe you can access the site on www.channel4tv.com (or something like that).

    Chris Ray
     
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    Ted Briggs is still alive and was on hand after the Hood was discovered on board the salvage ship.

    Chris Ray
     
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    HEY THATS REALLY COOL :D
     
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    Did you see the link address I had put into the section dealing mit der British? Its a link to the official HMS Hood site. It also shows a current photo of Ted Briggs, and he is also the vets association leader.
     
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  8. Martin Bull

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    For any in the States who may be interested, I've just noticed on the 'Hood' website that the two-part British TV documentary about Hood/Bismarck is due to be shown on PBS Channels later this month ( July 21st ).

    If it's in your area, it's worth seeing.
     
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  9. Smoke286

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    Id like to see that, my uncle served on her
     
    Smoke286, Jul 9, 2002
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