Mike Crowe, chairman, HMS Collingwood Association, Sandown, Isle of Wight, writes:

How many of your readers would like to turn the clock back? Especially if is to when they were in the Royal Navy and serving on the 'warship' Hitler tried to sink during the Second World War?

Would they like to pay a visit back into that massive shore training establishment, HMS Collingwood at Fareham in Hampshire?

The association is looking for those who either loved or loathed the place to turn the clock back and join us on our next visit. Association visits of the past have included a parade, a buffet, lunch in the wardroom, visits to the training sections and simulators and more visits are planned.

If any reader would like to meet up with their old shipmates do contact us – yes we have members who were at HMS Collingwood at the start in 1940 and who knows, your old shipmate might live just round the corner!

Write now to membership secretary Peter Lacey, Heathfield, Lapford, Crediton, Devon EX17 6PZ or email him [email protected]">[email protected].