Dear Alan, I think that the book you want is Commander A.B.Campbell's "CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS OF THE ROYAL NAVY With Chapters on the Royal Marines, the Women's Royal Naval Service, Naval Decorations and Medals." Published by Gale & Polden Limited, Aldershot, 1956. I've shown the full title exactly as it appears on the title page but the dust- jacket has only the short title shown in capitals. I do sympathise with your loss, having myself lost several books in that way and had others spoiled. Nowadays I don't let my books out of the house. MikeS. On 30 Jul 2008, at 18:45, <alaninspain@msn.com> <alaninspain@msn.com> wrote: As so much of our past is connected to the sea, I wonder if anyone can help me to locate a book. I believe it's title is "Traditions And Customs of the Royal Navy". I lent my copy to someone and it was not returned. Alan.

Thanks to all for their efforts to forward Mike's message. I don't know what the problem was. Unfortunately the book I am looking for is not the one suggested by Mike or Jim. I must have the wrong title in my head. I will keep looking and hopefully come across it. Best wishes to all on the list from a very hot Spain. Alan 10469 From: Warwick & Eleanor Dilley Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 12:30 AM To: alaninspain@msn.com Subject: Fwd: [SFHG] Customs and Traditions of the Royal Navy Alan, You may get this several times as Mike has requested someone forward it to you as he couldn't get through. Regards, Eleanor. Begin forwarded message: From: Mike Strong <mikestrong@waitrose.com> Date: 31 July 2008 07:10:54 GMT+10:00 To: "<alaninspain@msn.com>" <alaninspain@msn.com> Cc: SFHG SxFamHXGrp <SFHG-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: [SFHG] Customs and Traditions of the Royal Navy Dear Alan, I think that the book you want is Commander A.B.Campbell's "CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS OF THE ROYAL NAVY With Chapters on the Royal Marines, the Women's Royal Naval Service, Naval Decorations and Medals." Published by Gale & Polden Limited, Aldershot, 1956. I've shown the full title exactly as it appears on the title page but the dust- jacket has only the short title shown in capitals. I do sympathise with your loss, having myself lost several books in that way and had others spoiled. Nowadays I don't let my books out of the house. MikeS. On 30 Jul 2008, at 18:45, <alaninspain@msn.com> <alaninspain@msn.com> wrote: As so much of our past is connected to the sea, I wonder if anyone can help me to locate a book. I believe it's title is "Traditions And Customs of the Royal Navy". I lent my copy to someone and it was not returned. Alan. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message