"MGB 75, is from a White Ensign Models kit to 1:350 scale and part of their ‘Narrow Seas’ range.

          MGB 75 was a British Power Boat Co. 71’ 6” gunboat commissioned in July 1942 by LT ‘Tommy’ Ladner, RCNVR and was allocated to the famous 8^th MGB Flotilla, who’s SO (Senior Officer) was the legendry LT CDR Robert Hichens, DSO & bar, DSC & 2 bars, RNVR.

           The flotilla operated in the English Channel and sometime in late 1942 MGB 75 was very badly shot-up off the French Coast suffering a large number of casualties and was de-commissioned for a considerable time. Tom Ladner, after a short leave was posted to command MGB 663, a much larger Fairmile D class ‘dog boat’ and served with great distinction in the Mediterranean.

           I had the personal privilege to actually speak, albeit briefly with Tom shortly before his passing on 23^rd June this year, he was 89."