I READ with some sympathy John Mutton’s letter at his disappointment that Oxford’s adopted ship HMS Enterprise was not included in the D-Day supplement.

Surely he must understand that newspapers rely on people with knowledge to give them the information to produce their stories, articles, etc. I bet that not many people in Oxford knew of this link.

I would suggest that the local Royal Navy Association could have provided an account of not only HMS Enterprise activities on D-Day but also local surviving ‘Jacks’ who could have recalled their memories on that day.

I know the Mail would have snapped these up.

May I also suggest that John approaches the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum, in Woodstock, who I am sure would be interested in an RN presence in the building which has links Oxfordshire.

My own regiment, The Royal Green Jackets, had an adopted ship HMS Somerset, and I had the honour of dining on board when she was alongside in Plymouth some years ago. Navy hospitality is second to none!

TERRY ROPER chairman,

Oxford Branch The Royal Green Jackets Association

Claymond Road, Headington

Any old Jacks?

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