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Queen Alexandra's Royal Navy Nursing service.Topics relating to individuals who served in the QARNNS |
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Service Records/Medals and AwardsTopics relating to RN/RM/WRNS Service Records/Medals and Awards |
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Shore BasesTopics relating to RN Air Stations and RN Air establishments past and present - including RN Air Maintenance Yards RN Air Repair Yards, Mobile Naval Air Bases, and RN Air Sections. |
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Escort VesselsDestroyers Frigates, Sloops. |
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Combined OperationsLanding Craft Assault, Landing Craft Infantry, Landing Craft Tank, Landing Craft Navigation, Landing Craft Flak, Landing Craft Gun, Landing Craft Rocket, Landing Craft Support. |
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Coastal ForcesMotor Launches, Motor Gun Boats, Steam Gun Boats, Motor Torpedo Boats |
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Anti-Submarine warfareNetlayers, Boom Defence Vessels amd A/S Trawlers |
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AuxiliariesRepair Ships, Depot Ships, Accommodation Ships, Hospital Ships, Store Issuing Ships, Tugs, Oilers, RFA Vessels. |
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Pre 1919 VesselsTopics concerning any type of vessel in service prior to the start of World War One should be posted in this section. |
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Submarines
Submarines |
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Ship's Badges
Pre-1919 BadgesEnquiries/discussions about the informal ship's badges in use before they were standardized in 1919 |
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Post-1919 BadgesEnquiries/discussions about official ship's badges issued after 1919 |
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Unofficial BadgesEnquiries/discussions about any badge used by an RN vessel that was not approved by the Admiralty |
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Photo requestsPost requests for photos on specific topics here. |
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General photograph sharing boardUse this board to post pictures that show vessels/locations/people that you wish to share. |
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General DiscussionFeel free to talk about anything related to the Royal Navy that is not covered in the predefined categories on this board. |
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