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*STOP PRESS* Coronavirus. A lot of Clubs have already cancelled all activities. Check carefully before you plan any travel

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CANCELLED because of coronavirus. Papplewick Pumping Station, Nottingham, Sunday 12th & Monday 13th April
CANCELLED because of coronavirus. Bournville Sub Day, Sunday 10th May 2020

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(CANCELLED) Submarine, Boating & Sailing Weekend, Norwich MBC, Weekend of 25,26th July

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Model Boat Convention, Haydock Park (Cancelled this year)

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Bournville Sub Day, Sunday 13th September

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(Maybe very limited sailing with no Club House and no lunch!) Club Submarine Regatta, Furness MBC, Barrow in Furness, Sunday 20th Sept 2020

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    Sub Lt Robert Aitken of X7 - Obituary

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    Post  david f on Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:09 am

    A remarkable tale of a very brave man - the diver who escaped X7 after 2 1/2 hours on the bottom only to be rescued by the Germans on the (now damaged) Tirpitz and treated to hot drinks and Schnapps in recognition of his bravery!

    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/sublieutenant-robert-aitken-diver-and-navigator-who-narrowly-escaped-death-in-midget-submarine-and-helped-wreck-the-mighty-tirpitz-9842223.html
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