Badge: Tony is trying to identify this badge , it is of a star (six pointed) and crossed emaphore flags with an AM underneath. Tony is not ex-navy so his knowledge is limited but he believes it could identify a Petty Officer Signaller but none of the ex-naval personnel that he has contacted can advise what the "AM" at the bottom indicates. His friend, who owns the badge, said that it came from his father but am wondering if Dad inherited from Granddad making it World War One period. If you can help contact Tony Murphy

Motor Yacht Bounty: After serving in the Royal Navy from 1955 to 1985, then working in the leisure yacht business, Peter finds himself as Captain of a Motor Yacht called "Bounty". He has discovered that this Motor Yacht was Commodore Stevens flagship at the Dunkirk evacuation. She was commanded by a Lt CA Lundy who was the owner. During the evacuation she also carried aboard Lord Gort. From this information it’s assumed that she was the flagship for the evacuation; also carrying 1100 personel off the beach to the waiting bigger ships; before being towed back home with a rope round her screw and with 150 soldiers aboard. For the whole period of the war she acted as an armed yacht and was part of the inshore patrol off the south coast. Peter would be intrigued to learn about her naval crew during the war, her actions if any, and whether any of the 1150 rescued personel are still alive and contactable. (Perhaps they would like to be reunited with the vessel). The yacht herself is presently in refit being totally rebuilt at Lymington, a refit from which she will soon emerge in new condition. Any information to Peter Downie

HMS Bellona: Amongst the belongings of the late RM Sgt Herbert Aubrey Cox is a photograph of a group around the honours board. Does anyone recognise anyone in it? Are there any stories around it? If you can help, contact Arnold Hadwin

Bambara: Conducting research into the origins and history of the Bambara Trophy as awarded each year within the Fleet Air Arm. It is believed that it has its origins at HMS Bambara at Trincomalee, Ceylon, in the 1940s. It comprises various disciplines including; Flight Safety, Volunteer Band, Theatre Club, Essay Writing, Rugby and more recently Football and Hockey. If anyone can help with evidence and/or anecdotes concerning both the trophy and the base, Fraser would like to here from you. Contact PO Fraser Mellstrom

HMS Berwick: Tony Hodge served onboard 1963/5 as a POM(E). His daughter was aboard in 1965 and her name etched in the ships bell. Does anyone know what became of the bell. Contact Tony

William (Bill) Burton CPO: John Burton is running the Great North and South runs this year in memory of his father, Bill. Bill was in the service for 26 years and served in Bulwark, Achilles and others. A couple of best mates were known as ‘Snowy’ and Bill ‘Streaky’ Bacon. John will be running for three charities in the Bristol area. He would like to run the races in a Naval uniform, does anyone have an old or spare one he can use. He is a 38 inch waist but hopes to lose a couple of inches before the races. Contact John

HMS Bay: Did you serve in her? A ‘tree class’ trawler-minesweeper of WWII, adopted by Dawlish, Devon in 1942, she survived the war and when sold off in 1947 the bell and ship-borne plaque were returned to the town.  The Admiralty plaque relating to the associated fundraising event is also on display in the council offices. What is needed is the story behind it all, for our local museum. Can you help? Any information welcome. Please contact Derek Wain (ex CPO FAA)

HMS Bristol: I am interested to know if there is a HMS Bristol reunion/association/address list etc. I served 1978 to 1981 as a JRO/RO1 before going onto 148 Battery (NGS). If anyone is aware of any of the above, please contact Willy Wilcox

HMS Bradman: Mike Lewis is seeking a photograph of this armed trawler which was lost off Norway on 25/4/40. Contact Mike

BYMS72: Can anyone provide information on the following:- The 72 was hit by a HS293 glider bomb on the 11/11/43 off Leros in the Aegean and then captured on the 12/11/43. off Kalymnos in the Aegean Three of the crew Stoker I Yuill (Glasgow) L/wireman C Crichton, and Seaman H Mariner, evaded capture and managed to swim ashore. They were hidden and fed in some caves (North-East of Linaria Bay) by friendly Greeks (Kalymniots) for four days, Yuill and Crichton made it back to Alexandria but Mariner had to be left in a cave as he had leg wounds (he was sighted in the UK. in 1945). On 11/11/43 (11/11 is always a very special day) a HS293 glider bomb had hit the 72 and devastated it, those that had been placed in hospital then became POWs when the Germans invaded and captured the island, Stoker A.S. Hudson (Newcastle) was separated from the others and placed on a hospital ship (Gradisca) which was stopped by HMSs Troubridge and Tumult boarded and searched, Stoker Hudson taken off along with other POWs., the Admiralty decided that he was still to traumatised and sent him back to the U.K. The Commander of the 72 was E.H.Taylor (Ex HMS Ligny) and he came from Sunderland unfortunately the address I have no longer exists. If you can help, contact Derek Sullivan

Bugle Calls: When Keith Best was Chief Quarter Master at "Harrier" and "Gannet" had all the bugle calls were on a 78 rpm record, "Up Spirits" etc, is it possible to acquire one of those records or something similar? If you can help contact Keith Best (L/Seaman Banjo Best as was).

Barracuda Aircraft: A project is under way to recover a cache of Fairey Barracuda Aircraft, ditched by the Royal Navy in the Caribbean after WWII is under way. Researcher wishes to contact eye-witness RN personell who helped with the dumping of the aircraft. Wishes to fill out story with personal accounts for a possible documentary about the inglorious end of these aircraft. Any officers and ratings who remember these events should contact Robert Halhead or Karl Kjarsgaard

William James Butler (Bill): Miss Donald is trying to find anybody who served with her grandfather, 1940 to 1946. He served on motor torpedo boats and was based at HMS Victory, Osprey, Beehive, Attack, Hornet, Odyssey, Royal Charlotte. Her grandfather has passed away so she cannot ask him, but is trying to write about his life in WW2. She has photos and his service record, and a couple of news paper cuttings but that is all. He also spent at Cuxhaven. Contact Miss M Donald

Captain T.I.S. Bell, DSC, RN: Seeking contact with any naval veterans who served with this senior officer during WWII. A former submariner, he was decorated early in the war whilst in HMS Foxglove. Later appointed Senior Naval Officer, Saigon in September, 1945. All correspondence, hopefully from members of his accompanying Port Party, will be gratefully acknowledged. Contact Mike Fogarty

HMS Bann: Seeking a photograph of a WW2 River class frigate, HMS Bann (K256?), launched 29th December 1942, commissioned 7th May 1943. Contact Dennis Anderson

Barracuda Aircraft: Researcher wishes to contact eye-witness RN personell who helped with the dumping of Barracuda aircraft in the Caribbean in 1945, after the war. Wishes to fill out story with personal accounts for a possible documentary about the inglorious end of these aircraft. Any officers and ratings who remember these events should contact Karl Kjarsgaard 1/04

HMY Britannia: Andy (Minty) Murray is working on the Yacht and has been asked to bring the bridge to life i.e. have the radar turning and burning. He is seeking information on 1006 radar as he has only ever worked on 1007 upwards. As an ex WEM(O), he is a wee bit lost on what is needed to make it work. A checklist would be handy or a BR or any other book. If you can help contact Andy

HMS Broadsword: Neil Allen is researching information for possible inclusion on the Broadsword Website. During the Falklands war, the No. 2 laundryman in Broadsword was wounded during an air attack. Taken off the ship around the time that HMS Coventry was sunk, he was flown to Hong Kong and sadly about a year after he died from complications caused by his injuries. If that story is true, he was the only fatality among Broadsword's ship's company at that time. It would be fitting to put an acknowledgement to his sacrifice on the website. If anyone knows his name or any other details to confirm the event could the contact Neil or visit the website