Queries regarding CF boats and people:
The Trust does not have any full time employees, but in the past we have received so many queries that it has been difficult to keep abreast of them.
The majority of questions may be answered more speedily by searching this website and by reading a relevant book, either in a library or obtained through one of the avenues suggested. By taking this route the enquirer will obtain a far more comprehensive answer than the Trust can supply.
The definition of Coastal Forces, so far as the CFHT is concerned, includes only those craft that came under the control of Rear-Admiral Coastal Forces in 1940. These were MTB, MASB, MGB, ML and SGB, plus post-1949 FPB.
Michael Gordon-Lennox
Coastal Forces Heritage Trust
The RN Museum (PP66)
HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
PO1 3NU
Tel 02392 724715
Fax 02392 727575
E Mail Michael Gordon-Lennox - Trust Secretary
Email Trevor Robotham - Trust Director
All requests for information will be delt with as quickly as possible, but we have very limited volunteer resources to deal with these. When making an enquiry please give an email address and phone number.
The Coastal Forces Veteran's Association Librarian is also able to undertake research and may be able to assist in tracing former shipmates.
Mr Wallis Randall
CFVA Library
18 The Owl MobileHome Park
Lippitts Hill
High Beech
Loughton
Essex 1G10 4AN
Tel 0208 508 2944
E MailWallis Randall
Thelinks page will take you to other sites that relate to Coastal Forces or are useful sources of information. The addresses below may also be helpful:
Admiralty Library
Mezz 3
3-5 Great Scotland Yard
London SW1A 2HW
Tel 020 7218 5446
Ministry of Defence
Public Enquiry Office, Room 0345
Main Building
Whitehall London SW1A 2HB
Tel 020 7218 6645
Veterans Advice Unit
MOD
Metropole Building
Whitehall
London SW1A 2HB
Tel 0845 602 0302