My father was on HMS Indefatigable all through the Pacific and Japanese Home Island Operations and was part of the shore party that went to Hiroshima and i've inherited a large amount of prints from that time. I only discovered them after he passed away as he never spoke of the shore party, only of his time on board and ashore in Australia, New Zeland and Ceylon
My Grandfather served on this ship. His name was Dennis Dalton and he was the Photographer for the ship. We have a book of all the original prints at home. I recognise one of them from this. He also did a number of pictures of the crew. He also took photos of Hiroshima a couple of days after the bomb, and also of the Japanese surrendering.
Yes i'm sure Albert would have remembered him, he had a good memory for names & faces.
He was in a "home" for the last couple of years of his life, & I took all his photos in for him to see, wasnt sure if it was the right think to do, in case it depressed him, but it gave him a real buzz, and he chatted away to us about each photo , it brought him great pleasure.
My dad, George McLelland also served on Indefatigable, unfortunately he is no longer with us to see all of this but it has "made live" so many of the stories he told us when we were growing up! Good to see at last! Also my partners dad, Bill Francis served with the MONAB 1 aircraft which linked to Indefatigable and the other carriers of the Pacific Fleet - their paths must have crossed and we never knew it until recently! Small world ......................................
My dad, George McLelland also served on Indefatigable, unfortunately he is no longer with us to see all of this but it has "made live" so many of the stories he told us when we were growing up! Good to see at last!
hello i would like to thank u very much for this my grandad now 87 was on that ship but had left all his belonings in england when he moved into australia all his photos where left behind but because of this video i was able to show him picture of his ship however he failed to find himself in the pictures even though he was in the maintenece photo (because he cant remeber what he used to look like) but he could remember the march in melboune where he told me he was in there
Many thanks Roy. My dad was on the Indefat, he was on deck when they carried the remains of the kamikaze pilot passed him in a bucket. He died in 1999, I just wish he could have seen this stuff. You've done a great job and your father in law for taking the pics.
My Grandad (Jimmy Mitchell) served aboard the Indefat during the Paciffic Confilct in WW2. Sadly he passed away in 1969 but watching this I felt as though he was with me. Must show this to my father and uncle as they will be extremely interested too.
my dad was on the Indefatigable (820 squadron) malcolm (callum)Macleod,lewis,early in the war.also on HMS Formidable. Best days of his life he thought!!
My old dad was on the Indefatigable when she was kamikazed on 1 April 1945. I have many of the photos that you shown and some of his operations in Burma. Thanks for posting.
My father was on HMS Indefatigable all through the Pacific and Japanese Home Island Operations and was part of the shore party that went to Hiroshima and i've inherited a large amount of prints from that time. I only discovered them after he passed away as he never spoke of the shore party, only of his time on board and ashore in Australia, New Zeland and Ceylon
Fosh192 1 month ago
My Grandfather served on this ship. His name was Dennis Dalton and he was the Photographer for the ship. We have a book of all the original prints at home. I recognise one of them from this. He also did a number of pictures of the crew. He also took photos of Hiroshima a couple of days after the bomb, and also of the Japanese surrendering.
BlackMamba944 6 months ago
Yes i'm sure Albert would have remembered him, he had a good memory for names & faces.
He was in a "home" for the last couple of years of his life, & I took all his photos in for him to see, wasnt sure if it was the right think to do, in case it depressed him, but it gave him a real buzz, and he chatted away to us about each photo , it brought him great pleasure.
Thanks for posting the comments.
Roy
royby216 7 months ago
My dad, George McLelland also served on Indefatigable, unfortunately he is no longer with us to see all of this but it has "made live" so many of the stories he told us when we were growing up! Good to see at last! Also my partners dad, Bill Francis served with the MONAB 1 aircraft which linked to Indefatigable and the other carriers of the Pacific Fleet - their paths must have crossed and we never knew it until recently! Small world ......................................
Sandy
MsBabyharley 7 months ago
My dad, George McLelland also served on Indefatigable, unfortunately he is no longer with us to see all of this but it has "made live" so many of the stories he told us when we were growing up! Good to see at last!
Sandy
MsBabyharley 7 months ago
Glad to be of help, hope your Grandad is keeping well.
All the best
Roy
royby216 9 months ago
hello i would like to thank u very much for this my grandad now 87 was on that ship but had left all his belonings in england when he moved into australia all his photos where left behind but because of this video i was able to show him picture of his ship however he failed to find himself in the pictures even though he was in the maintenece photo (because he cant remeber what he used to look like) but he could remember the march in melboune where he told me he was in there
thank you roy
darthsidusfan 9 months ago
Many thanks Roy. My dad was on the Indefat, he was on deck when they carried the remains of the kamikaze pilot passed him in a bucket. He died in 1999, I just wish he could have seen this stuff. You've done a great job and your father in law for taking the pics.
Many many thanks, it's a treasure.
hedleyhedleyhedley 9 months ago
Sadly Albert Glenn my father in Law passed away 14 months ago, all the photos are from his scrapbook.
Glad you have been able to enjoy them.
Roy
royby216 1 year ago
My Grandad (Jimmy Mitchell) served aboard the Indefat during the Paciffic Confilct in WW2. Sadly he passed away in 1969 but watching this I felt as though he was with me. Must show this to my father and uncle as they will be extremely interested too.
wkdblueeyes 1 year ago
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My grandad was also on the Indefat in april 45 when it was kamikazed off of Okinawa the med bay was hit. he was RM, AA gunner
jimthedig 1 year ago
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My grandad was also on the Indefat in april 45 when it was kamikazed off of Okinawa the med bay was hit. he was RM, AA gunner
jimthedig 1 year ago
My grandad was also on the Indefat in april 45 when it was kamikazed off of Okinawa the med bay was hit. he was RM, AA gunner
jimthedig 1 year ago
i was at ts indie then joined the royal navy good memeories
brendancoul 1 year ago
amazing that the audio here has been removed so music or new zealand archives ???
granskare 2 years ago
my dad was on the Indefatigable (820 squadron) malcolm (callum)Macleod,lewis,early in the war.also on HMS Formidable. Best days of his life he thought!!
stellabeer101 3 years ago
awesome pictures my friend!!
very interesting...
SLIMIMPHAL 3 years ago
Quite interesting! Actually I was searching for details of the camouflage that was used in 1944-45.
Josef12056 3 years ago
Excellent vid' well put together.
PatrioticandProud73 3 years ago
My old dad was on the Indefatigable when she was kamikazed on 1 April 1945. I have many of the photos that you shown and some of his operations in Burma. Thanks for posting.
sallyalma 3 years ago