Comments on: Slapton Sands Tank

By: Paul Gilbert

Paul Gilbert — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:32:07 +0000

I am just reading Ken’s book and wondered if there was anything on the web about this extraordinary man and the fantastic work over many years to have the tank raised as a memorial to the unnecessary large loss of life at sea during the war, as well as the research he got involved with. What an achievement and I hope one day to visit the memorial at Slapton Sands to see the memorial for myself !

By: Malcolm Hughes

Malcolm Hughes — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:52:53 +0000

I was back visiting UK from Canada in late 1994 (I came here in 1966) and part of the time was visiting in Devon where my wife’s family comes from. The trip to Slapton was not planned, but I was impressed by his hard work and dedication and very moved by the story I heard from Ken. I have his book of course and it is signed by him on Dec 6 1994. In the years since I came back, I have loaned the book to several Americans with whom I come into contact through my work with the Legion. All are without exception enthralled but also angered by the account of this tragedy and moreso by the manner in which it has been kept under wraps for so long. Thank you Ken. You have earned the respect and gratitude of many thousands of people. RIP.

By: Mary Hill

Mary Hill — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:35:48 +0000

I met Ken one day whilst visiting Slapton. I bought his book which he kindly signed. We had such a lovely chat. He was in poor health then, and I wished him good luck. It was such a privilige to meet him. He was a special person. He did a wonderful job. May he rest in peace.

By: John

John — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:46:27 +0000

A gentleman from top to toe, inside and out.
His work should be shown to all who believe, and appreciate true humanity.
May all those who died then and in battle later, like Ken, never be forgotten.
RIP Gentlemen.

By: yvonne collins

yvonne collins — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:50:34 +0000

ken had a son russell what happened to him ??

By: Huw Thomas

Huw Thomas — Sat, 14 May 2011 20:49:25 +0000

Just finished the book, very moving. And only discovered that Ken had died when I found this website. I WILL visit Slapton Sands and Torcross and pay my respects to a fine man and the boys whose story he fought so hard to tell. RIP Kenneth Small, a great human being

By: norm rowett

norm rowett — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 22:43:33 +0000

The forgotten Dead.
Thanks to Kens efforts,the tradgedy of Slapton sands in the run-up to D-Day will always be remembered,it was truley one of the biggest losses of life,and would otherwise have been kept a secret even now.
Once again thankyou Ken RIP. God Bless.

By: R. Wilcox

R. Wilcox — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:26:01 +0000

I met Ken Small when I visited Slapton Sands, I had been intrigued by the many stories that I had heard about the fiasco in April 1944.
I found Ken to be a very nice man, and I had a long conversation with him, I purchased his book, and he signed it for me. It is incredible reading, and if you have not read it, I suggest that you do.
That one man, and an english man at that, should dedicate so much of his time and effort to establish the truth for the families of these unfortunate soldiers and sailors, is incredible. It`s not difficult to understand why he is held in such great esteme. May he rest in peace.

By: Ray Worboys

Ray Worboys — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 22:07:20 +0000

watching countryfile bbc1 2nd january 2011 part of programme was on Slapton Sands no mention of ken,tank or war but i spotted the memorial took me back to the day i meet ken brought his book of which he signed for me great reading, just looked for my book to read again cannot find so will purchase again,in devon first 2 weeks february fire service rehabilitation centre following a complete knee replacement in october. I will make a point of visiting Slapton again. seeing the memorial only for a few seconds brought a lump to my throat, God bless all thosewho lost their lives ray worboys.

By: Bonnie Anderson Godin

Bonnie Anderson Godin — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 13:21:40 +0000

Bonnie Godin

I was visiting with my mother last night and we were looking at some of my Dad’s books when we came across the book The Forgotten Dead that Ken Small had given to my father when he came to the US to visit. My father was a member of the 70th Tank Batallion and Ken stayed at our house while visiting the US. My father was working in New York City at the time and Ken went sightseeing with him. My father passed away in 2008 but for many years they had exchanged Christmas cards. My mother mentioned that she hadn’t heard from Ken in a few years and thought something might had happened so I just went on the internet to see what I could find. Sadly I have now found out that Ken has passed away. He was an extraordinary man and will not be forgotten.