Coastal Forces ran Motor Gun Boats from HMS Beehive, a Naval Base in Felixstowe Dock, during WW2, usually crossing the North Sea under the cover of darkness. Julia Jones will tell us about one of these vessels. 
Many yachtsmen joined the RNVR and crewed these boats including Robert Hichens, who wrote down his story before he was killed in action in April 1943. Julia will also show an interesting short film of this era.
Julia Jones, of Golden Duck Publishing, has recently published this story in "We Fought Them in Gunboats" by Robert Hichens.
Date and Time: Thursday 28th November 2024, Doors open at 11:00, Talk at 11:30, Lunch at 13:00.
Venue: Royal Harwich Yacht Club, Woolverstone, Ipswich, IP9 1AT; Lat and Long: N52⁰ 0.34’ E001⁰ 11.8’; National Grid Reference: TM 1952 3896; What.Three.Words: ///lion.jumpy.chuckling.
Free car parking at the Club.
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What: Winter Talk, with or without a meal.
Open to: Members of the CA, CS and RHYC.
As a trial this season, non-members are welcome to book the Winter Talks at a "Non-Member's" rate.
Guests of Members: CA and RHYC Members attending may book one non-member guest each at the member's rate, but additional non-member guests should be booked separately at the non-member's rate. (Husband and wife members attending are thus welcome to book two guests at the member's rate.)
Ticket Prices:
- Talk only, for Members: £5
- Talk only, for Non-Members: £10
- Talk and meal, for Members £12.50
- Talk and meal, for Non-Members £17.50
Booking Open: Click here to book on the RHYC website. Please check the amount carefully before paying.
If you find any difficulty with booking electronically please call the RH Club Office on 01473 780319 to make a telephone booking. Office hours normally Monday to Friday 09:00 to 16:00.
Talk Organiser: Tim Daley
Contact: Simon and Georgette, Suffolk@theca.org.uk