Dits and Pics

We’re collecting dits and photos from those that have served in the armed forces to create an online exhibition to share stories and memories

Dits and Pics is funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund

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Dits and Pics - Tip Cullen, Actor and former Royal Marine Commando

Company of Makers 131 views 1st November 2022 16:26

"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/

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.

http://company-of-makers.eventbrite.com

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Dits and Pics - Malcolm Little, Projects Manager Royal Naval Association

Company of Makers 41 views 8th June 2021 08:43

"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/

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.

http://company-of-makers.eventbrite.com

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Dits and Pics - Mike Davis-Marks, Royal Navy Submariner

Company of Makers 29 views 6th June 2021 12:13

"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/

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.

http://company-of-makers.eventbrite.com

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Dits and Pics - Bill Oliphant , General Secretary of the Royal Naval Association

Company of Makers 119 views 6th June 2021 11:13

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/

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/

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Dits and Pics - Andy Rigsby, Royal Marine and Falklands Veteran

Company of Makers 74 views 14th June 2021 12:20

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