Malta: Memorial to HMS OLYMPUS - 9 images and 89 names attached

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    bucklt Bucklt

    The story concerning the loss of HMS Olympus here:
    HMS Olympus (N35) - Wikipedia

    The front of the memorial has inscribed the following:

    PEACE IS NOT BESTOWED
    IT IS ACHIEVED THROUGH SACRIFICE

    89 SAILORS LOST THEIR LIVES ON 8 MAY 1942
    WHEN THEIR SUBMARINE HMS OLYMPUS STRUCK A MINE
    AND SANK JUST OFF THE COAST OF MALTA

    MAY THEY NEVER BE FORGOTTEN​

    Up-date 29-11-17 (see image 10). 65 metre-long working model of submarine ''SCORPION'' returns to Malta for film making.


    Tony Buckley :poppy: nt872b(at)hotmail.com
    01 Memorial to HMS OLYMPUS in Malta.JPG 02 89 names - ARNOLD to DYMOTT.JPG 03 89 names - DYMOTT to HAMMOND.JPG 04 89 names - HAMMOND to JACKMAN.JPG 05 89 names - JARVIS to PRICE.JPG 06 89 names - PRICE to WILSON.JPG 07 Memorial with Panel of 89 Names (facing sea).JPG 08 Badge of HMS Olympus.JPG 09 Location of HMS OLYMPUS memorial (image via GOOGLE MAPS).jpg 10. Model of submarine ''SCORPION'' returns to Malta for film making..JPG
     
    Last edited: Nov 29, 2017
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