Dits and Pics

We’re collecting dits and photos from your time in the armed forces to create an exhibition and online gallery to share stories and memories.

Andy Rigsby's time onboard HMS Bulwark. "So there was this this bizarre situation where these two young WRENs were going to actually be on board the carrier for the for the trip home, which of course in those days was just unheard of." Got a dit or two that you'd like to spin? • Join our ‘evening socials’ on Zoom for a bit of banter and dit spinning. • Enjoy the camaraderie, reminisce, have a laugh. • All you need to do is bring a photograph from your time in the armed forces. https://www.companyofmakers.com/dits-and-pics/
Dits and Pics - Andy Rigsby, Royal Marine and Falklands Veteran
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"My shoes are always too big. My green trousers were too long. My jackets were baggy. And I had an array of stupidly sized hats of all descriptions, including berets. And many years later, when I left the army, and ended up in the Royal Naval Association in central office as a staff member, I went in to get my T shirt. And guess what, it was about five sizes too big that looked like a mini skirt." Got a dit or two that you'd like to spin? • Join our ‘evening socials’ on Zoom for a bit of banter and dit swapping. • Enjoy the camaraderie, reminisce, have a laugh. • All you need to do is bring a photograph from your time in the armed forces. https://www.companyofmakers.com/dits-and-pics/
Dits and Pics - Malcolm Little, Projects Manager Royal Naval Association
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"I had a wonderful 36 years in the Royal Navy in the Royal Navy Submarine Service and I was lucky enough to go to some extraordinary places during that time, including the North Pole not once, but twice." Got a dit or two that you'd like to spin? • Join our ‘evening socials’ on Zoom for a bit of banter and dit swapping. • Enjoy the camaraderie, reminisce, have a laugh. • All you need to do is bring a photograph from your time in the armed forces. https://www.companyofmakers.com/dits-and-pics/
Dits and Pics - Mike Davis-Marks, Royal Navy Submariner
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"Hello, I'm Captain Bill Oliphant, the general secretary of The Royal Naval Association. I've been asked by Steve Bomford of the company of makers to spend your debt today. Now Steve clearly doesn't understand the naval matelot. Because he's asked me to do this as a call to arms. Now I know that every matelot in the fleet can spend it 10 a penny. So he may get more interest in this, and he's maybe going to realise...." Got a dit or two that you'd like to spin? • Join our ‘evening socials’ on Zoom for a bit of banter and dit swapping. • Enjoy the camaraderie, reminisce, have a laugh. • All you need to do is bring a photograph from your time in the armed forces. https://www.companyofmakers.com/dits-and-pics/
Dits and Pics - Bill Oliphant , General Secretary of the Royal Naval Association
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Got a dit or two to spin?

• Join our ‘evening socials’ on Zoom for a bit of banter and dit swapping.

• Enjoy the camaraderie, reminisce, have a laugh.

• All you need to do is bring a photograph from your time in the armed forces.

Evening ‘Socials’ on Zoom

Jun 24
Dits and Pics – Session 03
Jul 06
Dits and Pics – Session 04
Jul 14
Dits and Pics – Session 05
Jul 22
Dits and Pics – Session 06
Aug 03
Dits and Pics – Session 07
Aug 11
Dits and Pics – Session 08

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