HMS Diadem - 1944 - John Emrys Williams - the World War II diary of a Welsh signalman in the Royal Navy - Normandy Landing, D-Day, Arctic Convoys, Scapa Flow, etc.

HMS Diadem
the diary of signalman John Emrys Williams

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John Emrys Williams

Shipmates

HMS Royal Arthur Class 277
Classmates at HMS Royal Arthur - Class 277

John Emrys (middle) sang in a trio. Here's a picture of them broadcasting on Forces Radio in Hamburg (we think).

'Y teulu bach' - the family
Family, left to right: John Emrys, John, Glenys, Hugh, Brynmor and Mary.

unknown dock 1

unknown dock 2
Two photos of docks. If you know which dock and which ships, please let us know.(melyn@bigfoot.com)

1992 newspaper cutting of medal award
Cutting from North Wales Weekly News, 1992.

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