Tides of War

I'm getting these 15-inchers fitted to my MTB next week

Also got some pics of a 5" gun which prompted the following exchange:

That's five inches?!!!

The 5 inches refers to the girth, not the length

/bux

LOL skipper

ROFL!!!!!!!!

I'd like to see the recoil effects on your MTB - should be the fastest way to obtain reverse

Hmm funny I cant see any cranes outside my office window coming to take them away:) They are still in place at the front of the IWM;)

what ship are they from there 15" arn't they?

They are 15" and they are both from different ships, one was the Ramillies and I cant remember the other one but will let you know when i go and have a look but its raining at the moment so I aint going out now:)

I should have let you know I was coming Rob...not sure asking at the front desk if I could see 'Commodore Rob' would have got me anywhere

/bux

PS the other gun was originally from HMS Resolution, though it was later fitted to HMS Roberts - see here.

I should have let you know I was coming Rob...not sure asking at the front desk if I could see 'Commodore Rob' would have got me anywhere

LOLi can just imagine you standing at the desk asking for him...

When did you visit if it was a weekend i would not have been there anyway

and for future reference my name is Rob Hutton and I am the Assistant Museum Archivist