In memory of the officers and men of the Corps who died during the sinking of the SS Lisbon Maru on 2 October 1942, and of those others who were killed in action during the Battle for Hong Kong or who later died as prisoners of war. Seventy-five years ago, Signalman Arnold Topliff earned the … Continue reading The Hong Kong Signal Company and the SS Lisbon Maru
Month: Sep 2017
The East Coast Floods, 1953
As I sit here writing about Royal Signals gallantry awards, the news is dominated by accounts of the Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose and Katia and the massive earthquake in Mexico. By coincidence, the section that I am writing is about the East Coast Floods of 1953. You can read about the floods and the gallantry … Continue reading The East Coast Floods, 1953
