WHITCHURCH COFFE MORNING, MEMORIES OF WWII AND ATTACK AT DAWN!

The Royal Navy holds a special place in people's memories. Extreme weather conditions and mighty sea battles spring to mind and the events of #WWII still bring people together, to share memories and discover what their young parents and relatives endured.
A coffee morning held at the Civic Centre, Whitchurch on the 20th November 2015, and organised by Whitchurch Heritage Centre, included wartime re-enactors, music from the 1940's and a book signing by author Ron Cope. The book, Attack At Dawn is an in-depth look at the First Battle of Narvik, Norway, during WWII. Ron Cope's father Cyril was a torpedoman and served with HMS Hardy. This is a well researched, detailed and moving account of the naval battles, and of the British sailor's and their families. The Captain of HMS Hardy, Bernard Warburton-Lees V.C. who lost his life during the battle, was from the Whitchurch area.

Pictured with Ron Cope (centre), is Christopher Clark son of  Lieutenant Clark who was a gunnery officer on HMS Hardy. Also pictured is Olwyn George whose uncle, Frederick Arthur Mason served with Cyril on HMS Hardy.

Attack At Dawn  is available on Amazon, from retail book stores, or you can contact Ron Cope by email roncope@btinternet.com.

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Attack At Dawn by Ron Cope
Whitchurch Heritage Museum

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