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I have just been reading on the Sky News website the list of the groups who will be marching in the procession which will feature: 'marching members of the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the British Army, the Royal Air Force. Cadets and other youth groups will also take part'.

I note with great sadness that there is no mention of the Merchant Navy and fishing fleet.

This is of great concern given the enormous loss of life by so many brave sailors during the war.. ...

Hi Brian ,
I have no record of my original password so will instead describe my former use of the web site.
The Merchant Navy website was invaluable to me in 2009. My family originates in Tynemouth , Tyne and Wear and several members had naval connections. My grandfather James Edward Newton was a Chief Engineer Officer who used to sail on the oil tankers out in the far east in his youth. Later on he sailed on many different types of vessel. Unfortunately he was involved in an explosion ...

Does anyone recognise the cap badge worn by my grandfather, the photo would have been taken sound the time of the 2nd world war. He served during the first war on coastal vessels working for H Leetham of york

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The old Pub

by Doc Vernon
, 7th September 2024 at 08:27 AM

Well this was sad News i got from John in Oz about the god old Juniper Berry in Southampton.
Seems that it is now all Planked up, and not trading any longer!
What a great loss for Southampton, after so many Years of Trading, and having a place that many of old Sea Dogs could go for a good Pint.
Had many good (and bad ) Days there,

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You Tube videos from Pathe News UCL ships

by Doc Vernon
, 9th September 2024 at 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by Doc Vernon
Thanks James
Had seen the first one before, but not the second. And in fact the second one was a better one really,

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