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Thursday 4th September 2025From 12:30 pm (blessing & unveiling at 2:30 pm)
🇬🇧 You Are Cordially Invited 🇬🇧
To a Commemorative Service and Afternoon Tea
Marking the 85th Anniversary of the Loss of H.M.S. Saucy
📍 At The Chart Room First Class Coffee Lounge, Brixham
📅 Wednesday, 4th September 2025
🕰️ Service at 12:30 PM | Afternoon Tea at 2:30 PM
Join us as we honour the 26 brave crew members who tragically lost their lives on September 4th, 1940, when the rescue tug H.M.S. Saucy struck a mine and sank in the Firth of Forth, Scotland.
This poignant event will include:
⚓ A heartfelt talk and tribute to the men of H.M.S. Saucy
⚓ A dedication of our commemorative life ring
⚓ A short service of remembrance
⚓ A specially themed Scottish-style Afternoon Tea in true Chart Room First Class fashion
Of the 26 lost, 18 were Brixham men, and this 85th anniversary is our community’s opportunity to pay tribute and ensure their memory lives on.
🎟️ Booking is essential for Afternoon Tea – seats are limited.
👉 Visit our Events Page: www.brixhamsteampacket.co.uk
📞 Or call The Chart Room to reserve your place: 01803 856361
Let’s gather as a community to remember, reflect, and raise a teacup to those who gave their lives at sea. Please share this post to spread the word — all are welcome.
Location:
The Chart Room First Class Coffee Lounge, Brixham
Description:
This year marks 85 years since the tragic loss of HMS Saucy, which struck a mine in the Firth of Forth on 4th September 1940.
26 lives were lost that day – many of them with strong family ties to Brixham.
Join us on Thursday 4th September as we honour their memory.
From 12:30 pm, The Chart Room will be hosting a special HMS Saucy Afternoon Tea with the following highlights:
2:30 pm – A blessing from a Naval Chaplain in memory of the crew
The unveiling of a restored 1940s HMS Saucy life ring, hand-painted with the names of all 21 men
A talk telling the story of HMS Saucy, her final voyage, and her Brixham connections
This is a community event, open to family, friends, and all who wish to pay their respects.
Come along, share memories, and help us keep their story alive.
Menu for afternoon tea will be Scottish Theme details to follow
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Old Foundry Court, 60A Fore Street, TQ5 8DZ Brixham, United Kingdom, 60a Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8, United Kingdom
