December 2006

My late father Roy Jack West was on the Speedy from 1939 until 1944 or 1945. So he was on the Arctic & the Malta convoys. He was an ERA and then Chief ERA.

 

He looked back on those troubled times on the Speedy with much affection. I have a silver serviette ring presented to my father -  " CERA West from Captain and Officers HMS Speedy 1945 " - obviously a real honour, but it shows that even in times of great shortages, the wardroom on this very small ship, had real silver serviette rings.

I have several photos from Malta and D Day which I will send.

 

David West
Kidderminster Worcs.