our trip to Chatham Dockyard

**emmadines** · 26-08-2008, 05:08 PM

We got there a little late but the weather held. I took S to walk around a large gun ship and the sub which he seemed to enjoy. we also looked at how they made rope which all the kids (mine) enjoyed watching and participating in. they also were given a length (shame S didn’t get picked for that as they only needed a couple of kids.
The bloke who did the tour was fantastic; he put the old English accent on and mannerisms. Some of the other children (not in our group) were being a bit c##@y with what they said and the bloke reacted well towards it. It was very funny!!

Have a look!

http://www.chdt.org.uk/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M5mo2I2c0Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kemzf...eature=related

we didnt have time to actually go round the whole site! its hudge and your tickets give you entry to the place for the whole year!

**angeldelight** · 26-08-2008, 05:10 PM

That looks like a really good and interesting day out Emma

Are you going to go again with your ticket ?

Angel xx

**emmadines** · 26-08-2008, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by angeldelight

That looks like a really good and interesting day out Emma

Are you going to go again with your ticket ?

Angel xx

of course

**Trouble** · 26-08-2008, 05:12 PM

wow we dont get anything like that up here

pleased you had a good day

Pipsqueak · 26-08-2008, 06:35 PM

My goodness - my sister used to take me there when I was a little girl (there is 17 years age gap). She used to live in Chatham - her ex hubs is (now ex) navy. Used to get to go on all the submarines and ships - Chatham, Plymouth, Portsmouth.

Take some pix next time and bring back some memories for me!! Wow

**emmadines** · 26-08-2008, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Pipsqueak

My goodness - my sister used to take me there when I was a little girl (there is 17 years age gap). She used to live in Chatham - her ex hubs is (now ex) navy. Used to get to go on all the submarines and ships - Chatham, Plymouth, Portsmouth.

Take some pix next time and bring back some memories for me!! Wow

i have some. will pick the ones with my kids in them and post them later

**Pedagog** · 30-08-2008, 03:16 PM

I love it there, problem is my youngest is very keen on the Navy One of his obsessions and always asks the guides really technical questions which often they can't answer.

**emmadines** · 30-08-2008, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by Newbie

I love it there, problem is my youngest is very keen on the Navy One of his obsessions and always asks the guides really technical questions which often they can't answer.

awwwww bless