PWSTS Forum for Old Boys, Family and Friends

deckboy · deckboy

If there's anybody out there, the very best of greetings to you all and here's a summary by your Standard Bearer, of:-Parades Attended 202412th Feb 11.00 Channel Dash Ramsgate 14.00 Channel Dash Dover23rd June Armed Forces Day Weymouth26th Armed Forces Day Broml...

deckboy · deckboy

In Liverpool over last w/e, 27/28 May, 2023, the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic was marked in various ways with the main events on Sunday 28th being a static memorial drumhead service at Mann Island, Pier Head, followed by a March of the Medals from Exchange Flags in the city centre to...

deckboy · deckboy

This year is the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic and, amongst other places, commemorative events will be centred on Liverpool over the coming weekend of 26/27/28 May, 2023. It has been difficult to find out who is in charge of what but nonetheless I will be parading the PWSTS Standard a...

deckboy · deckboy

Merchant Navy Days 2022 have now come and gone and I was able to parade our Standard at Dover on Friday 2nd and Tower Hill on Sunday 4th September. Dover was straight to the memorial on the seafront as the Town Hall is under refurbishment and it was a short but worthwhile service attended in good weather b...

deckboy · deckboy

The timings for Sept 4th at Trinity Gardens have now been published and as expected are the same as in previous years: 12.00 assemble in Muscovy Street (behind Liberty Bounds) Northwood Royal Navy Volunteer Band in attendance 12.30 move off ...

deckboy · deckboy

I have just discovered that on Merchant Navy Day this year, Sunday 4th September, Tower Hamlets council are allowing a 13 mile half-marathon to run at the same time as our service. The route will be along adjacent roads mainly to the east with closures and station restrictions expected. As far as I can...

Vintage Port · Vintage Port

At last, the first sign of normal times returning! Tower Hill will take place this year. So looking forward to seeing you all again.

orsova · orsova

The Merchant Navy Day Commemorative Service It is with sadness that we have to inform you that due to the uncertainty of the Covid-19 situation on 05 September, and in consideration of the problems of social distancing (especially whilst travelling), The Merchant Navy Day Commemorative Service...

deckboy · deckboy

Please know that the 2020 parade at Tower Hill has been now been cancelled by the MNA and will resume in 2021.Not entirely unexpected as every other parade/service has already gone the same way but I think we can all agree that it's necessary.So, stay safe and look after yourselves wherever you may be....

orsova · orsova

Hi everyone, do we have the dates for mn day at tower gardens this year 2019. Carole and I are looking forward too seeing everyone. Bob

deckboy · deckboy

Just to let you know at this regrettably belated hour that I will be parading the Standard at Norbury Parish Church, Hazel Grove, Stockport this coming Sunday, 17th at 10.00 am. The official date for the ss Stockport Memorial Service has been changed to the following Sunday, 24th, 12.30 for 13.00...

deckboy · deckboy

Can I remind everyone that the 2018 parade at Tower Hill be on Sunday, 9th September, usual times.

Vintage Port · Vintage Port

For many years we locally have had a problem with getting our local councils to fly the Red Ensign on our day. This year we have possibly made great strides in so much that all our councils have decided to have ceremonies to hoist the ensign followed by publicity for the Mayor and a drink for Seamen atten...

Andy · Andy

Hi! To All, Please find here a selection of photos taken by Phil Medgett of the "Folkestone Herald" newspaper of the 2016 "Samuel Plimsoll Day" service held on Saturday, February 13th; at St. Martin's Church, Cheriton, near Folkestone. Again it was well att...

Andy · Andy

Hi All, Well, as most of you maybe aware, the"S.E. Queensland Vindicatrix & Merchant Mariners Association" in Australia have been planning this new M.N. Memorial for sometime, raising the funds, getting permission for the site and designing and having it built for a while. This...

Andy · Andy

Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2016 9:55 AM Subject: (V58) "Armed Forces Day" - Ramsgate - 25/06/2016. Hi to You All, Yesterday we attended the parade in Ramsgate whichwas very well attended especially as many more towns in the countyheld their parades on the same day this year. The...

Andy · Andy

update from Phil Hughes - vindicatrix Hi! Lads, Here's a few photos taken today at the "Samuel Plimsoll" service 2015 at St. Martin's Church, Cheriton. The Standards on parade today were a local Royal British Legion, the Kent MNA, t...

deckboy · deckboy

On Armed Forces Day last w/e I was able and happy to parade the Standard at three events; Tuesday 23rd at Bromley Civic Centre, Saturday 27th at Gillingham and Sunday 28th at Orpington and if I can work out how I'll post a couple of pics from Gillingham. My local one at Bromley was a small affair behind...

deckboy · deckboy

I will be parading the Standard in Glasgow on Saturday June 13th at the memorial service commemorating the sinking of RMS Lancastria when she was bombed and sank in 20 minutes off St Nazaire, France with the loss of 4,000+ on 17 June, 1940. She was cruise liner commandeered as a troopship and followi...

Andy · Andy

Thanks Phil >>>>>> Here's some photos taken by a friends on the day the "Little Ships" departed for Dunkirk on Thursday for Dunkirk. I hope they add to theprevious photos. Regards, Phil Hughes

Andy · Andy

Once again our sincere thanks to Phil Hughes for this update. Our second event for Mike Westhead our new Standard Bearer: Please find here a selection of photos taken by one of my members of the "Channel Dash" Memorial service held at Ramsgate Harbour today. ...

Andy · Andy

For information: Next year's Plimsoll Day Celebration will take place on Saturday 7th February 2015 at St Martin's Church Cheriton.A wreath-laying on Samuel Plimsoll's grave will take place at 2.30pm, after which, at 3pm, Rose George, winner of the Mountbatten Maritime Prize for 'Deep Sea and...

Andy · Andy

Tower Hill date is Sunday 7 September 2014 - details to follow. This year the MNA will be remembering the 100th anniversary of the start of WW1 and the 70th annivesary of D Day.

Andy · Andy

REMINDERMERCHANT NAVY ASSOCIATION 25TH ANNIVERSARY SERVICEBRISTOL AND DISTRICT BRANCH The committee and members of Bristol branch would like to invite everyone to our commemoration service:DATE Sunday 28th September 2014 at 3.00 pmVENUE St Andrews Parish Church, St Andrews Road, A...

Andy · Andy

This may be of in of interest to anyonne who is in Mosman on 2 September. Merchant Navy Day Memorial ServiceTuesday 2nd September 2014(Please note the date change Merchant Navy Memorial Sculpture: Australian War Memorial, Canberra. Time: 11.00AM Place: Mosman War Mem...

Andy · Andy

Merchant and Royal Navy Memorial at Caen. Thank you Roger for attending to lay a wreath.

Andy · Andy

From: Fahima Begum [mailto:Fahima.Begum@NMRN.org.uk] Sent: 28 May 2014 10:14 Subject: Armed Forces Day Dear Veterans, Professor Dominic TweddleDirector General of the National Museum of the Royal Navy Invites you and your members to: Sunday 29 June from 10am 4pmHear My Story: Armed F...

British Merchant Navy at War · British Merchant Navy at War

Official Norwegian sources and records held somewhere in The National Archives of Norway reveal the names of 64 British Merchant Seamen mainly boy ratings who were killed in service during WWII while serving in the Notraships Fleet. They all have one thing on common. None are recorded by the CWGC an...

Andy · Andy

The annual Merchant Navy Day Commemorative Service and MNA Reunion at Trinity Gardens, Tower Hill, London is to be held on Sunday 8 September 2013. This year the 70th Anniversary of The Battle of the Atlantic will be especially remembered.It is anticipated that Trinity Gardens will be opened to the...

Andy · Andy

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, We are quickly approaching the Annual Remembrance period. In line with past years in Edinburgh, the Royal British Legion Scotland are very keen to expand on the level of participation in the Capital City events. The purpose of this short note is to give Organisations a...

Vintage Port · Vintage Port

Dover Town Council is holding their Merchant Navy Day memorial service at the town hall on 3rd. September starting soon after 10:00, followed by a service at the Merchant Navy Memorial on the sea front at about 12:00. I intend to be there with our Standard, and would love to meet anyone who can be there...

Andy · Andy

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stuhogg · stuhogg

I was looking for something else on the net when I drifted (as you tend to do) on to pages about the Titanic. Anyway, I thought this might interest some of you. This is the monthly rates of pay when the crew signed on in Aprril 1912. The Master....not listed. Chief Mate...25 quid. 1st Mate...17 quid. 2...

Andy · Andy

MNA - Please find attached issue 3 of the Battle of the Atlantic 70th Anniversary Newsletter which has more details on events that have been organised to mark this special occasion, including details of how to attend some of them. Click here for newsletter

Andy · Andy

Roger Head attended the Samuel Plimsoll memorial service yesterday and flew the PWSTS standard. Below are two photographs that Roger has sent from his phone: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Samuel Plimsoll (10 February 1824 3 June 1898) was a British politician and social reformer, now bes...

Andy · Andy

TODAY the deaths of 23 people from a single small community would be headlines around the country. Shields itself must have reeled from the news so many men lost in the sinking of a single ship. Yet in the dark days of the Battle of the Atlantic, the loss of the Empire Airman was just one more tragedy in the...

Andy · Andy

Please visit the reunion section in the members area of the forum to read Trevors announcement regarding a possible reunion in New Zealand in 2013

Andy · Andy

MORE than a hundred people took part in a merchant navy march and remembrance service in Newport. Members of the Merchant Navy Association from Newport and all over the country, as well as Newport and Gwent dignitaries and others, joined together to honour sailors who died in conflict. Marchers hea...

Andy · Andy

IMPORTANT UPDATES BELOW FOR TOWER HILL 2012

Andy · Andy

DOVERMonday 3 September 2012Merchant Navy Day Service (organised by Dover District Council)The service will be marked at the Dover Merchant Navy War Memorial, Marine Parade Dover Seafront. Please note that there is a change this year and there will be no service at Dover Town Hall. A brief service...

Andy · Andy

The Liverpool commemoration service takes place tomorrow at Our Lady & St Nicholas seafarers church, in Chapel Street, at 12pm. The service will be led by The Reverend Peter McGrath, with bidding prayers by Canon Bob Evans of the Mersey Mission To Seamen. Liverpool Welsh Choral Society and the...

Andy · Andy

About 150 people braved a bitterly cold and blustery northeasterly to attend the third Merchant Navy Day commemoration at Sulphur Point today.The wind, forecast to reach 20 knots, proved unfortunate but fitting, and had the flags tended to by the Tauranga Sea Cadets blowing proudly throughout th...

British Merchant Navy at War · British Merchant Navy at War

After our four year campaign to find the burial place of Reginald Earnshaw and prove he was the youngest serving service casualty of WWII, his local parish is set to honour Reggie's memory as well as the memory of over 500 boys aged 16 and under who died in service of the Merchant Navy in WWII. The Scotti...

altosaxx · altosaxx

HI All, It doesn't seem that long when they celebrated their 150th, however.... For the first time ever all seven ships of the P&O Cruises feet will be together in Southampton on 3rd July 2012 in celebration of a very special milestone - the 175th anniversary of the formation of the Peninsul...

Andy · Andy

Dear Friends of Snowbow and Maritime Memories, We hope this finds you happy and well. I have attached a short letter re our special voyage to the Baltic this coming May, which hopefully you will find of great interest. Kind regards, Des Cox click here for full details

Andy · Andy

Instigated in 2000, Merchant Navy Day provides an opportunity to honour those merchant seafarers who have in many cases given their lives to the industry, as well as the chance to celebrate success and look ahead to the future of British shipping. Shipping Minister Mike Penning said: "This co...

British Merchant Navy at War · British Merchant Navy at War

Anyone travelling to Tower Hill by coach, please note the following mesage received from National MNA We received information today that there is to be another Sky Ride (Family cycle event same as last year). I was advised on Thursday they had no knowledge of any other event in the area and they appear...

Andy · Andy

Come down to Royal Albert Dock to watch SS Robin - the worlds last remaining steamcoaster - as she returns home to Londons Royal Docks after 120 years. The SS ROBIN returns to Londons Royal Docks to take up a temporary mooring within a mile from her original site of construction in 1890 in order for fin...

Andy · Andy

MEDWAY ARMED FORCES DAY - SATURDAY 25TH JUNE 2011 The Outline programme for the day is as follows, however this is subject to final confirmation with HM Band of the Royal Marines and the Parade Marshall. Outline Programme 10.00hrs Muster of Parade and Bands in the Vines off Crow Lane Ro...

British Merchant Navy at War · British Merchant Navy at War

The National MNA are looking for stories to put in the forthcoming Merchant Navy Day 2011 Commemorative Brochure. This is one I have sent in and would like to share it here. The Destruction of Convoy SL-64S By the end of 1940 the strangle hold on Britain was beginning tighten even more. In the first eigh...

British Merchant Navy at War · British Merchant Navy at War

Several years ago a Dr Peter Marsden, a Consultant Archaeologist & Historian was involved in taking the MOD to the High Court over their decision not to protect the merchant ship SS STORAA, torpedoed in 1943 with 21 men killed. The main outcome was that the High Court & the Court of Appeal rul...

British Merchant Navy at War · British Merchant Navy at War

Two years ago I volunteered to transcribe the 1939-1945 Deaths at Sea Registers for the National Merchant Navy Association, who had purchased digital copies of some 4,500 pages. The idea to put forward the names of all those Merchant Seamen who died during the war who fell out of inclusion as war dead...

British Merchant Navy at War · British Merchant Navy at War

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/59581/notices/1228901/recent=10;category=ot...

British Merchant Navy at War · British Merchant Navy at War

Seafarers Awareness Week (6-12 June) to Highlight Sea Blindness. Coordinated by Seafarers UK, the leading maritime welfare charity, Seafarers Awareness Week (6-12 June) aims to highlight sea blindness, i.e. the widespread public ignorance about the UKs dependence on seafarers. Now in its thi...

altosaxx · altosaxx

Ingham gets closer, any news on how the TV interview went ? Also I'll be traveling down on the Sat, anyone else staying over night, if so be so good and drop me a line, seems like plenty of hotels around but as it's on the Broads best book in time. Once again grateful thanks to Andy, V V V V V V V -- Edite...

British Merchant Navy at War · British Merchant Navy at War

A few years ago I had a badge company make up 200 x 25mm MN Day lapel badges for me, which I sold for 50p each with the proceeds being put towards a one of the Merchant Navy projects I was raising money for at the time. I have just come across the last few of these badges and would like to offer them to your member...

Andy · Andy

Info from MNA: London and Greater London Branch have agreed to looking into running a trip up the Thames from Westminster to Richmond on the Saturday 5th Sept. and will be getting prices for this. It will be our contribution to the celebrations for the 20th year of the association. As there will be a lot...

Andy · Andy

Annual Merchant Navy Day Thursday 3 September 2009 at Dover Town Hall Biggin Street. Roger Head will attend once again with our standard. I also intend to be there. Could you please let me know if you are attending? 10:30 hrs town hall opens 12:30 hrs event closes Refreshments available in the Connaug...

Andy · Andy

Sea Sunday (KENT) In Broadstairs, Kent, where I live, the RNLI organise a "Sea Sunday" service on the jetty each year which will be on Sunday, 5th July this year. Before the service all the town organisations and representatives of the services parade about half a mile from the town war me...

PWSTS Society · PWSTS Society

Please find below an email from the Sailors Society. If you would like to go please contact me ASAP. Hello Andy I have received some information from a Mr John Bull about an event he is trying to organise for any merchant seafarers who may have been involved in the Normandy Landings, convoys etc. The ev...

Andy · Andy

Info from the Kent MNA Forthcoming Events:- M.N. War Memorial in Arromanches, Normandy, France. A Commemorative Service will be held for the 65th anniversary of D-Day at Arromanche M.N. Memorial site in the afternoon on Saturday 6th June 2009. Details will be given at a later date on this website: h...

Andy · Andy

Southport British Armed Forces Day 22nd June Jill Danials Veterans Concert at Southport Theatre 23rd June The RAF College Band at Southport Theatre 24th June, OPERA Display at the Art Centre. 24th June Irish Guards Performance at the Art centre 24th June, Veterans Golf Day at Royal Bir...

Andy · Andy

Please find below a PDF containing information and booking form for Armed Forces Day national event and Beating Retreat at The Historic Dockyard Chatham on 27 June 2009 for distribution amongst your members. Please note that this application is for individuals and not for those wishing to set up...

Andy · Andy

Dunkirk Veterans Laying Up Of Standard Kind regards to Phil Hughes for the following photographs of the Dunkirk 1940 Veterans Association Laying Up of Standard at the Sailor's Church in Ramsgate Harbour on Saturday, March 7th. Thanks also to Roger Head who once again proudly represented the PWSTS...

glancon · glancon

The following is the story of the SS Stockport taken from "The Stockport Express". I think a truly remarkable story of courage. The Hazel Grove Branch of the Royal Naval Association is holding it's annual memorial service for her on the 15Th Mar. 2009 with a Church service at Norbury Paris...

PWSTS Society · PWSTS Society

The Merchant Navy Day Memorial Service London Sunday 7th September 2008 at Tower Hill As normal all PWSTS Boys, plus their partners if they so wish, will meet in Trinity Gardens at 11:45 hrs enabling us to march together as a group. Please let us know asap if you are able to attend. If you have never been b...

Andy · Andy

Merchant Navy War Memorial in Arromanches , Normandy , France . A Commemorative Service for the 65th anniversary of D-Day 1944, will be held at the M.N. War Memorial site in Arromanches on Saturday afternoon, 6th June 2009. Will any groups wishing to visit on the 6th June, please advise our organizer...

Andy · Andy

Attached to this topic you will find a PDF copy of the Vindicatrix Association NSW ACT December Newsletter. Im sure you will find it useful as it is a quality production and includes items of interest to Merchant Seamen. The Editor, Terry Hales, has given his permission for the newsletter to appear on...

PWSTS Society · PWSTS Society

Among the 11 men and women who have been awarded the Merchant Navy Medal for 2008 is a Tees Bay pilot, Captain Colin Pratt, decorated for his bravery in rescuing a fellow pilot who fell overboard in the small hours from the deck of a freighter off the mouth of the Tees into the freezing cold waters of the No...

Andy · Andy

M. N. Standards present on the day with the ommission of the Essex MNA Standard. They are from left to right, the "Prince of Wales" Standard (Roger), the "T.S.Bulldog / Fervent S.C.C." Standard, the Medway MNA Standard, the "Independent Vindicatrix of East Kent"...

Andy · Andy

Here are a few photos taken at the Margate "Remembrance Day" Parade on November 9th; 2008 which may be of use to you for your records. The top one shows part of the parade following the service and leading down to the Mayor & Councillors at the Saluting Base. The "Prince of Wales&q...

PWSTS Society · PWSTS Society

Merchant Navy Memorial unveiling at Dover 2008 ************ NOW CONFIRMED ************* Details are sketchy at the moment so watch this space. It would appear that enough money has been raised to commission the proposed permanent Merchant Navy Monument over looking Dover Harbour. I have been...

PWSTS Society · PWSTS Society

Merchant Navy veterans are being urged to join the ranks for this year's Remembrance Parade. web site link Wearside's merchant seamen were among the thousands from across the country who transported vital supplies in wartime. A total of 44,969 of their number died from British, Commonwealth and n...

creeper · creeper

Hi (skipper) as the posting states =view and comments please !!!!!! we all need too hear from the skipper!!!!!! We are (mustard/skipper) you can read from prepared/paper if you so wish!!!!! WOW!!!! there he come,s.Quite everyone on the quarter/ deck!!!!!. over to you andy!!!!!!.....

creeper · creeper

For the attention of (pwsts-boys ) any were in the world !!! (Im compiling a list ) of those boys (who are not coming ) attending any of the said events of (2009) more so (Ingham)!!!. any one can start to put there name forward/ or a name of any one you think that may be thinking of (Backing/out)??????. I...

Andy · Andy

I thought a few photos of MN Day in Liverpool might be of interest to members in addition to those from Tower Hill. Hope all went well and a great day was had by all. Best Wishes, Elwyn Owen

Andy · Andy

Merchant Navy Day at Grimsby - click on the link below then click on the MN Day photo for the 5 minute video. At times it is not too clear. Click here to see video

Walla · Walla

-- Edited by Walla at 12:26, 2008-09-05

Andy · Andy

This is the first year that Australia will join the UK in celebrating Merchant Navy Day on September 3 and Port Adelaide is leading the way. Port Adelaide to celebrate Australias first Merchant Navy Day With its rich maritime history, it is fitting that Port Adelaide will celebrate Australias first...

Andy · Andy

Info thanks to Roger Head: Chatham Veterans Day 5th July 2008. Beating Retreat and Ceremonial Sunset. Gates open 10:00 am church service at 11:00 am veterans parade at noon. Veterans Re-union Hall open from 1:00 pm until 5:00pm; Beat Retreat at 6:00pm For more information please visit www.thedock...

PWSTS Society · PWSTS Society

PLYMOUTH threw open its gates to the Merchant Navy and the Royal Navy Reserve today when the council gave them the Freedom of the City. Council leader Vivien Pengelly said the honour allowed the organisations to march into the city with drums beating, colours flying and bayonets fixed. Tudor Evans,...

British Merchant Navy at War · British Merchant Navy at War

At 09.30 Sunday February 28th 1915 the 500grt collier, SS Thordis, which had just been purchased from her former Norwegian owners and placed under the British Red Ensign commanded by Redcar Captain, John William Bell was steaming down the Channel when the periscope of a U-boat was sighted off the St...

British Merchant Navy at War · British Merchant Navy at War

Hello Andy, Hope you don't mind me posting this. As 2008 sees the 90th Anniversary of the end of WWI, I have been writing a number of related Merchant Navy articles hopeully to be used in a commemorative brochure later this year. I though your members maybe interested in the following one. Charles Fry...

Andy · Andy

I wish to thank everyone who sponsored me for the Race for Life which took place today in Salisbury. I have just successfully completed the race and we have raised over 400 for Cancer Research UK Thank you Jennyxxx Jenny is number 736 -- Edited by Andy Gale at 10:52, 2007-07-07

Andy · Andy

by Mark Johnson, Bootle Times At its peak there were many Bootle members of the Merchant Navy Seafarers' mess at the Eldonian Village in Liverpool. Today, there are only a handful. On Sunday they will come out in force to remember the merchant seafarers' bravery and sacrifice in assisting Britain...

Andy · Andy

Dover District Council would like to invite PWSTS boys to Merchant Navy Day on 3 September 2007. The event will again be marked at Dover Town Hall with a brief service at the Stone Hall. The morning will start at 10.25 hrs with a parade of standards and proceedings will close around 11.05 hrs. Refreshme...

Andy · Andy

ANGLIA NEWS TV INTERVIEW In March 2007 Cyril Levett (PWSTS 1940), Russ Foster (PWSTS 1943) and Len Abel (PWSTS 1951) were interviewed at Ingham Old Hall by Anglia Television. On the 12th April 2007 the interview was aired on the evening news. Courtesy of Anglia TV we are able to share the footage. [you...

Andy · Andy

The PWSTS WW2 Memorial Plaque dedication service will be held at the Holy Trinity church, Ingham 11:00 hrs onSunday 20th May 2007. During the service the PWSTS WW2 Memorial plaque will be unveiled by Mr Al Robertson. Immediately after the service the PWSTS Commemorative Plaque will be unveiled at...

Andy · Andy

The following message was received from www.snowbow.co.uk today. The details might be of interest to some of you. If it is you can obtain further information by downloading their pdf file via the PWSTS web site (for the time being): http://www.pwsts.org.uk/snowbow.pdf [url=http://www.my...

PWSTS Society · PWSTS Society

FALKLANDS 25 SUNSET WREATH LAYING CEREMONY AT TOWER HILL The Merchant Navy Association is involved with the MoD as a member of the Steering Committee organising this special service starting at 1830 hrs on 15th June 2007. This event will recognise and commemorate all those Merchant Navy and Royal F...

British Merchant Navy at War · British Merchant Navy at War

Monday April 23rd 2007 will commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Samtampa and Mumbles Lifeboat tragedy in which all 39 crew of Samtampa were lost after sailing from Middlesbrough on the 19th April for Newport. The 8 man crew of the Mumbles lifeboat, Edward Prince of Wales, wh...

PWSTS Society · PWSTS Society

Green Beret Royal Marine Commando Association On Sunday 8th October 2006 the Green Beret Royal Marine Commando Association will be laying up their old standard and re-dedicating their new standard. They would like our support on parade. The parade will form up at 10:30 hours by the Lifeboat St...

sandy · sandy

Once again, thanks to Andy and Sharky for the excellent photos of what must have been a moving ceremony. I try to visit the memorial every time I am in London,as two of my uncles have their names up there, so I am always grateful to the brave people who made the ultimate sacrifice for all of us. Often wonder...

altosaxx · altosaxx

We are all with you in spirit, thanks to all representing our proud school today, and to all New and Old Salts every where, safe passage. No dust have I to cover me, My grave no man can see; My tomb is this unending sea, And I lie far below. My fate, Oh stranger, was to drown, And where it was th...

PWSTS Society · PWSTS Society

Are you going to represent the PWSTS at the MN Memorial Service on Sunday 3rd September 2006 ? For the past two years the PWSTS Society has attended the Merchant Navy Memorial Service at Tower Hill in London and represented the Prince of Wales Sea Training School and remembered those seafarers that...

PWSTS Society · PWSTS Society

The Dover Commemorative Plaque is now ready. To see a photograph of what it looks like etc please click on the below link. The original style badge has been used. http://www.pwsts.org.uk/dover_plaque.htm

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	Parades attended 2024 (Preview) If there's anybody out there, the very best of greetings to you all and here's a summary by your Standard Bearer, of:-Parades Attended 202412th Feb 11.00 Channel Dash Ramsgate 14.00 Channel Dash Dover23rd June Armed Forces Day Weymouth26th Armed Forces Day Broml...	deckboy	1	219	January 2nd by JOHN LOCK
	Liverpool (Preview) In Liverpool over last w/e, 27/28 May, 2023, the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic was marked in various ways with the main events on Sunday 28th being a static memorial drumhead service at Mann Island, Pier Head, followed by a March of the Medals from Exchange Flags in the city centre to...	deckboy	2	1107	Jun 1, 2023 by Colin
	80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic (Preview) This year is the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic and, amongst other places, commemorative events will be centred on Liverpool over the coming weekend of 26/27/28 May, 2023. It has been difficult to find out who is in charge of what but nonetheless I will be parading the PWSTS Standard a...	deckboy	0	425	May 14, 2023 by deckboy
	MN Days 2022 (Preview) Merchant Navy Days 2022 have now come and gone and I was able to parade our Standard at Dover on Friday 2nd and Tower Hill on Sunday 4th September. Dover was straight to the memorial on the seafront as the Town Hall is under refurbishment and it was a short but worthwhile service attended in good weather b...	deckboy	1	599	Sep 9, 2022 by glancon
	MN Day timings updated (Preview) The timings for Sept 4th at Trinity Gardens have now been published and as expected are the same as in previous years: 12.00 assemble in Muscovy Street (behind Liberty Bounds) Northwood Royal Navy Volunteer Band in attendance 12.30 move off ...	deckboy	0	568	Jun 11, 2022 by deckboy
	Important:- MN Day 2022 (Preview) I have just discovered that on Merchant Navy Day this year, Sunday 4th September, Tower Hamlets council are allowing a 13 mile half-marathon to run at the same time as our service. The route will be along adjacent roads mainly to the east with closures and station restrictions expected. As far as I can...	deckboy	0	576	Jun 8, 2022 by deckboy
	Tower Hill 2022 (Preview) At last, the first sign of normal times returning! Tower Hill will take place this year. So looking forward to seeing you all again.	Vintage Port	3	686	May 28, 2022 by Colin
	towerhill 2021 (Preview) The Merchant Navy Day Commemorative Service It is with sadness that we have to inform you that due to the uncertainty of the Covid-19 situation on 05 September, and in consideration of the problems of social distancing (especially whilst travelling), The Merchant Navy Day Commemorative Service...	orsova	0	875	Mar 5, 2021 by orsova
	Tower Hill, 2020 (Preview) Please know that the 2020 parade at Tower Hill has been now been cancelled by the MNA and will resume in 2021.Not entirely unexpected as every other parade/service has already gone the same way but I think we can all agree that it's necessary.So, stay safe and look after yourselves wherever you may be....	deckboy	1	1112	Mar 24, 2020 by orsova
	tower hill 2019 (Preview) Hi everyone, do we have the dates for mn day at tower gardens this year 2019. Carole and I are looking forward too seeing everyone. Bob	orsova	4	1434	Sep 11, 2019 by deckboy
	SS Stockport at Stockport 2019 (Preview) Just to let you know at this regrettably belated hour that I will be parading the Standard at Norbury Parish Church, Hazel Grove, Stockport this coming Sunday, 17th at 10.00 am. The official date for the ss Stockport Memorial Service has been changed to the following Sunday, 24th, 12.30 for 13.00...	deckboy	3	1184	Feb 24, 2019 by glancon
	Tower Hill 2018 (Preview) Can I remind everyone that the 2018 parade at Tower Hill be on Sunday, 9th September, usual times.	deckboy	4	1701	Sep 4, 2018 by Dave1947
	Merchant Navy Day 2018 (Preview) For many years we locally have had a problem with getting our local councils to fly the Red Ensign on our day. This year we have possibly made great strides in so much that all our councils have decided to have ceremonies to hoist the ensign followed by publicity for the Mayor and a drink for Seamen atten...	Vintage Port	0	1197	Aug 20, 2018 by Vintage Port
	Samuel Plimsoll Memorial Service 2016 (Preview) Hi! To All, Please find here a selection of photos taken by Phil Medgett of the "Folkestone Herald" newspaper of the 2016 "Samuel Plimsoll Day" service held on Saturday, February 13th; at St. Martin's Church, Cheriton, near Folkestone. Again it was well att...	Andy	5	2454	Jun 13, 2018 by EJ1940
	Danger Point (Preview) Hi All, Well, as most of you maybe aware, the"S.E. Queensland Vindicatrix & Merchant Mariners Association" in Australia have been planning this new M.N. Memorial for sometime, raising the funds, getting permission for the site and designing and having it built for a while. This...	Andy	0	1690	Sep 10, 2017 by Andy
	Armed Forces Day Ramsgate (Preview) Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2016 9:55 AM Subject: (V58) "Armed Forces Day" - Ramsgate - 25/06/2016. Hi to You All, Yesterday we attended the parade in Ramsgate whichwas very well attended especially as many more towns in the countyheld their parades on the same day this year. The...	Andy	0	2313	Jul 6, 2016 by Andy
	Samuel Plimsoll Memorial Service Sat 7 Feb 2015 (Preview) update from Phil Hughes - vindicatrix Hi! Lads, Here's a few photos taken today at the "Samuel Plimsoll" service 2015 at St. Martin's Church, Cheriton. The Standards on parade today were a local Royal British Legion, the Kent MNA, t...	Andy	7	4642	Jan 1, 2016 by Andy
	Armed Forces Day plus (Preview) On Armed Forces Day last w/e I was able and happy to parade the Standard at three events; Tuesday 23rd at Bromley Civic Centre, Saturday 27th at Gillingham and Sunday 28th at Orpington and if I can work out how I'll post a couple of pics from Gillingham. My local one at Bromley was a small affair behind...	deckboy	3	2474	Jul 1, 2015 by deckboy
	Sinking of RMS Lancastria,17 June, 1940 (Preview) I will be parading the Standard in Glasgow on Saturday June 13th at the memorial service commemorating the sinking of RMS Lancastria when she was bombed and sank in 20 minutes off St Nazaire, France with the loss of 4,000+ on 17 June, 1940. She was cruise liner commandeered as a troopship and followi...	deckboy	16	3897	Jun 25, 2015 by Dave1947
	Little Ships departing Ramsgate - Dunkirk (Preview) Thanks Phil >>>>>> Here's some photos taken by a friends on the day the "Little Ships" departed for Dunkirk on Thursday for Dunkirk. I hope they add to theprevious photos. Regards, Phil Hughes	Andy	10	3585	May 24, 2015 by Andy
	Channel Dash 2015 - Operation Fuller 12 Feb 1942 (Preview) Once again our sincere thanks to Phil Hughes for this update. Our second event for Mike Westhead our new Standard Bearer: Please find here a selection of photos taken by one of my members of the "Channel Dash" Memorial service held at Ramsgate Harbour today. ...	Andy	2	2431	Feb 13, 2015 by deckboy
	2015 Plimsoll Day Celebration (Preview) For information: Next year's Plimsoll Day Celebration will take place on Saturday 7th February 2015 at St Martin's Church Cheriton.A wreath-laying on Samuel Plimsoll's grave will take place at 2.30pm, after which, at 3pm, Rose George, winner of the Mountbatten Maritime Prize for 'Deep Sea and...	Andy	0	3009	Nov 28, 2014 by Andy
	2014 Merchant Navy Day Commemorative Service London (Preview) Tower Hill date is Sunday 7 September 2014 - details to follow. This year the MNA will be remembering the 100th anniversary of the start of WW1 and the 70th annivesary of D Day.	Andy	31	7086	Sep 17, 2014 by EJ1940
	MNA 25th anniversary service Bristol (Preview) REMINDERMERCHANT NAVY ASSOCIATION 25TH ANNIVERSARY SERVICEBRISTOL AND DISTRICT BRANCH The committee and members of Bristol branch would like to invite everyone to our commemoration service:DATE Sunday 28th September 2014 at 3.00 pmVENUE St Andrews Parish Church, St Andrews Road, A...	Andy	0	2084	Aug 25, 2014 by Andy
	Australia (Preview) This may be of in of interest to anyonne who is in Mosman on 2 September. Merchant Navy Day Memorial ServiceTuesday 2nd September 2014(Please note the date change Merchant Navy Memorial Sculpture: Australian War Memorial, Canberra. Time: 11.00AM Place: Mosman War Mem...	Andy	0	2153	Aug 13, 2014 by Andy
	Caen 6 April 2014 (Preview) Merchant and Royal Navy Memorial at Caen. Thank you Roger for attending to lay a wreath.	Andy	7	2469	Jun 2, 2014 by Andy
	Invitation (Preview) From: Fahima Begum [mailto:Fahima.Begum@NMRN.org.uk] Sent: 28 May 2014 10:14 Subject: Armed Forces Day Dear Veterans, Professor Dominic TweddleDirector General of the National Museum of the Royal Navy Invites you and your members to: Sunday 29 June from 10am 4pmHear My Story: Armed F...	Andy	0	2229	Jun 1, 2014 by Andy
	Forgotten Casualties (Preview) Official Norwegian sources and records held somewhere in The National Archives of Norway reveal the names of 64 British Merchant Seamen mainly boy ratings who were killed in service during WWII while serving in the Notraships Fleet. They all have one thing on common. None are recorded by the CWGC an...	British Merchant Navy at War	1	3237	Dec 19, 2013 by British Merchant Navy at War
	2013 Merchant Navy Day Commemorative Service London (Preview) The annual Merchant Navy Day Commemorative Service and MNA Reunion at Trinity Gardens, Tower Hill, London is to be held on Sunday 8 September 2013. This year the 70th Anniversary of The Battle of the Atlantic will be especially remembered.It is anticipated that Trinity Gardens will be opened to the...	Andy	24	5002	Sep 17, 2013 by paul
	Message from RBLS (Preview) Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, We are quickly approaching the Annual Remembrance period. In line with past years in Edinburgh, the Royal British Legion Scotland are very keen to expand on the level of participation in the Capital City events. The purpose of this short note is to give Organisations a...	Andy	0	2205	Aug 22, 2013 by Andy
	2013 Merchant Navy Day Dover (Preview) Dover Town Council is holding their Merchant Navy Day memorial service at the town hall on 3rd. September starting soon after 10:00, followed by a service at the Merchant Navy Memorial on the sea front at about 12:00. I intend to be there with our Standard, and would love to meet anyone who can be there...	Vintage Port	0	2156	Aug 16, 2013 by Vintage Port
	Battle of the Atlantic (Preview) http://www.thewellingtontrust.com/heritage/boa-exhibition	Andy	0	2219	Apr 23, 2013 by Andy
	Merchant Navy rates of pay. (Preview) I was looking for something else on the net when I drifted (as you tend to do) on to pages about the Titanic. Anyway, I thought this might interest some of you. This is the monthly rates of pay when the crew signed on in Aprril 1912. The Master....not listed. Chief Mate...25 quid. 1st Mate...17 quid. 2...	stuhogg	5	3633	Apr 1, 2013 by paul
	Battle of the Atlantic 70th Anniversary (Preview) MNA - Please find attached issue 3 of the Battle of the Atlantic 70th Anniversary Newsletter which has more details on events that have been organised to mark this special occasion, including details of how to attend some of them. Click here for newsletter	Andy	0	2345	Mar 23, 2013 by Andy
	Samuel Plimsoll memorial service (Preview) Roger Head attended the Samuel Plimsoll memorial service yesterday and flew the PWSTS standard. Below are two photographs that Roger has sent from his phone: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Samuel Plimsoll (10 February 1824 3 June 1898) was a British politician and social reformer, now bes...	Andy	1	2521	Feb 11, 2013 by Andy
	Empire’s sinking cost 23 local lives (Preview) TODAY the deaths of 23 people from a single small community would be headlines around the country. Shields itself must have reeled from the news so many men lost in the sinking of a single ship. Yet in the dark days of the Battle of the Atlantic, the loss of the Empire Airman was just one more tragedy in the...	Andy	0	2394	Jan 10, 2013 by Andy
	Possible 2013 reunion (Preview) Please visit the reunion section in the members area of the forum to read Trevors announcement regarding a possible reunion in New Zealand in 2013	Andy	5	3168	Dec 5, 2012 by Bob Pounder
	Newport remembers merchant navy fallen (Preview) MORE than a hundred people took part in a merchant navy march and remembrance service in Newport. Members of the Merchant Navy Association from Newport and all over the country, as well as Newport and Gwent dignitaries and others, joined together to honour sailors who died in conflict. Marchers hea...	Andy	0	2257	Nov 20, 2012 by Andy
	Tower Hill 2012 IMPORTANT (Preview) IMPORTANT UPDATES BELOW FOR TOWER HILL 2012	Andy	12	4539	Sep 19, 2012 by JOHN LOCK
	Dover 2012 (Preview) DOVERMonday 3 September 2012Merchant Navy Day Service (organised by Dover District Council)The service will be marked at the Dover Merchant Navy War Memorial, Marine Parade Dover Seafront. Please note that there is a change this year and there will be no service at Dover Town Hall. A brief service...	Andy	3	2752	Sep 7, 2012 by Andy
	Liverpool to mark Merchant Navy Day (Preview) The Liverpool commemoration service takes place tomorrow at Our Lady & St Nicholas seafarers church, in Chapel Street, at 12pm. The service will be led by The Reverend Peter McGrath, with bidding prayers by Canon Bob Evans of the Mersey Mission To Seamen. Liverpool Welsh Choral Society and the...	Andy	4	3500	Sep 3, 2012 by altosaxx
	Third Merchant Navy Day commemoration at Sulphur (Preview) About 150 people braved a bitterly cold and blustery northeasterly to attend the third Merchant Navy Day commemoration at Sulphur Point today.The wind, forecast to reach 20 knots, proved unfortunate but fitting, and had the flags tended to by the Tauranga Sea Cadets blowing proudly throughout th...	Andy	0	2415	Sep 2, 2012 by Andy
	Reginald Earnshaw Memorial Window (Preview) After our four year campaign to find the burial place of Reginald Earnshaw and prove he was the youngest serving service casualty of WWII, his local parish is set to honour Reggie's memory as well as the memory of over 500 boys aged 16 and under who died in service of the Merchant Navy in WWII. The Scotti...	British Merchant Navy at War	0	3506	Apr 4, 2012 by British Merchant Navy at War
	P&O (From the news circular) (Preview) HI All, It doesn't seem that long when they celebrated their 150th, however.... For the first time ever all seven ships of the P&O Cruises feet will be together in Southampton on 3rd July 2012 in celebration of a very special milestone - the 175th anniversary of the formation of the Peninsul...	altosaxx	0	2425	Mar 22, 2012 by altosaxx
	Special voyage to the Baltic (Preview) Dear Friends of Snowbow and Maritime Memories, We hope this finds you happy and well. I have attached a short letter re our special voyage to the Baltic this coming May, which hopefully you will find of great interest. Kind regards, Des Cox click here for full details	Andy	0	2330	Feb 13, 2012 by Andy
	Merchant Navy Day 3 September (Preview) Instigated in 2000, Merchant Navy Day provides an opportunity to honour those merchant seafarers who have in many cases given their lives to the industry, as well as the chance to celebrate success and look ahead to the future of British shipping. Shipping Minister Mike Penning said: "This co...	Andy	0	2415	Aug 31, 2011 by Andy
	Tower Hill 2011 (Preview) Anyone travelling to Tower Hill by coach, please note the following mesage received from National MNA We received information today that there is to be another Sky Ride (Family cycle event same as last year). I was advised on Thursday they had no knowledge of any other event in the area and they appear...	British Merchant Navy at War	3	2429	Aug 14, 2011 by Andy
	SS Robin (Preview) Come down to Royal Albert Dock to watch SS Robin - the worlds last remaining steamcoaster - as she returns home to Londons Royal Docks after 120 years. The SS ROBIN returns to Londons Royal Docks to take up a temporary mooring within a mile from her original site of construction in 1890 in order for fin...	Andy	3	2768	Aug 13, 2011 by JOHN LOCK
	MEDWAY ARMED FORCES DAY (Preview) MEDWAY ARMED FORCES DAY - SATURDAY 25TH JUNE 2011 The Outline programme for the day is as follows, however this is subject to final confirmation with HM Band of the Royal Marines and the Parade Marshall. Outline Programme 10.00hrs Muster of Parade and Bands in the Vines off Crow Lane Ro...	Andy	0	2371	Jun 18, 2011 by Andy
	Merchant Navy Day 2011 Commemorative Brochure (Preview) The National MNA are looking for stories to put in the forthcoming Merchant Navy Day 2011 Commemorative Brochure. This is one I have sent in and would like to share it here. The Destruction of Convoy SL-64S By the end of 1940 the strangle hold on Britain was beginning tighten even more. In the first eigh...	British Merchant Navy at War	3	3130	Jun 13, 2011 by British Merchant Navy at War
	Protection of Merchant Ships as War Graves (Preview) Several years ago a Dr Peter Marsden, a Consultant Archaeologist & Historian was involved in taking the MOD to the High Court over their decision not to protect the merchant ship SS STORAA, torpedoed in 1943 with 21 men killed. The main outcome was that the High Court & the Court of Appeal rul...	British Merchant Navy at War	2	2867	May 22, 2011 by Andy
	PWSTS War Dead Update (Preview) Two years ago I volunteered to transcribe the 1939-1945 Deaths at Sea Registers for the National Merchant Navy Association, who had purchased digital copies of some 4,500 pages. The idea to put forward the names of all those Merchant Seamen who died during the war who fell out of inclusion as war dead...	British Merchant Navy at War	5	3586	May 9, 2011 by Andy
	Merchant Navy Medal Recipients 2010 (Preview) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/59581/notices/1228901/recent=10;category=ot...	British Merchant Navy at War	1	2440	May 3, 2011 by altosaxx
	Seafarers Awareness Week (6-12 June) (Preview) Seafarers Awareness Week (6-12 June) to Highlight Sea Blindness. Coordinated by Seafarers UK, the leading maritime welfare charity, Seafarers Awareness Week (6-12 June) aims to highlight sea blindness, i.e. the widespread public ignorance about the UKs dependence on seafarers. Now in its thi...	British Merchant Navy at War	1	2395	May 1, 2011 by Andy
	Ingham Dedication Day (Preview) Ingham gets closer, any news on how the TV interview went ? Also I'll be traveling down on the Sat, anyone else staying over night, if so be so good and drop me a line, seems like plenty of hotels around but as it's on the Broads best book in time. Once again grateful thanks to Andy, V V V V V V V -- Edite...	altosaxx	31	5187	Nov 13, 2010 by Colin
	Merchant Navy Day Lapel Badge (Preview) A few years ago I had a badge company make up 200 x 25mm MN Day lapel badges for me, which I sold for 50p each with the proceeds being put towards a one of the Merchant Navy projects I was raising money for at the time. I have just come across the last few of these badges and would like to offer them to your member...	British Merchant Navy at War	3	2521	Jun 25, 2010 by Andy
	Tower Hill 2009 (Preview) Info from MNA: London and Greater London Branch have agreed to looking into running a trip up the Thames from Westminster to Richmond on the Saturday 5th Sept. and will be getting prices for this. It will be our contribution to the celebrations for the 20th year of the association. As there will be a lot...	Andy	4	2726	Dec 17, 2009 by altosaxx
	Dover 2009 (Preview) Annual Merchant Navy Day Thursday 3 September 2009 at Dover Town Hall Biggin Street. Roger Head will attend once again with our standard. I also intend to be there. Could you please let me know if you are attending? 10:30 hrs town hall opens 12:30 hrs event closes Refreshments available in the Connaug...	Andy	0	2501	Aug 1, 2009 by Andy
	Sea Sunday (KENT) (Preview) Sea Sunday (KENT) In Broadstairs, Kent, where I live, the RNLI organise a "Sea Sunday" service on the jetty each year which will be on Sunday, 5th July this year. Before the service all the town organisations and representatives of the services parade about half a mile from the town war me...	Andy	3	2896	Jul 19, 2009 by Andy
	MN Normandy Landing & Convoys (Preview) Please find below an email from the Sailors Society. If you would like to go please contact me ASAP. Hello Andy I have received some information from a Mr John Bull about an event he is trying to organise for any merchant seafarers who may have been involved in the Normandy Landings, convoys etc. The ev...	PWSTS Society	0	2351	Jul 3, 2009 by PWSTS Society
	Arromanches (Preview) Info from the Kent MNA Forthcoming Events:- M.N. War Memorial in Arromanches, Normandy, France. A Commemorative Service will be held for the 65th anniversary of D-Day at Arromanche M.N. Memorial site in the afternoon on Saturday 6th June 2009. Details will be given at a later date on this website: h...	Andy	13	4506	Jun 21, 2009 by Vintage Port
	Southport British Armed Forces Day (Preview) Southport British Armed Forces Day 22nd June Jill Danials Veterans Concert at Southport Theatre 23rd June The RAF College Band at Southport Theatre 24th June, OPERA Display at the Art Centre. 24th June Irish Guards Performance at the Art centre 24th June, Veterans Golf Day at Royal Bir...	Andy	0	2821	Jun 13, 2009 by Andy
	Armed Forces Day Chatham 27 June (Preview) Please find below a PDF containing information and booking form for Armed Forces Day national event and Beating Retreat at The Historic Dockyard Chatham on 27 June 2009 for distribution amongst your members. Please note that this application is for individuals and not for those wishing to set up...	Andy	2	2139	May 3, 2009 by Andy
	Dunkirk Veteran's Laying Up Of Standard (Preview) Dunkirk Veterans Laying Up Of Standard Kind regards to Phil Hughes for the following photographs of the Dunkirk 1940 Veterans Association Laying Up of Standard at the Sailor's Church in Ramsgate Harbour on Saturday, March 7th. Thanks also to Roger Head who once again proudly represented the PWSTS...	Andy	5	2613	Mar 13, 2009 by Andy
	SS Stockport (Preview) The following is the story of the SS Stockport taken from "The Stockport Express". I think a truly remarkable story of courage. The Hazel Grove Branch of the Royal Naval Association is holding it's annual memorial service for her on the 15Th Mar. 2009 with a Church service at Norbury Paris...	glancon	3	6673	Mar 6, 2009 by creeper
	TOWER HILL 2008 (Preview) The Merchant Navy Day Memorial Service London Sunday 7th September 2008 at Tower Hill As normal all PWSTS Boys, plus their partners if they so wish, will meet in Trinity Gardens at 11:45 hrs enabling us to march together as a group. Please let us know asap if you are able to attend. If you have never been b...	PWSTS Society	38	8771	Feb 8, 2009 by Andy
	MN War Memorial in Arromanches (Preview) Merchant Navy War Memorial in Arromanches , Normandy , France . A Commemorative Service for the 65th anniversary of D-Day 1944, will be held at the M.N. War Memorial site in Arromanches on Saturday afternoon, 6th June 2009. Will any groups wishing to visit on the 6th June, please advise our organizer...	Andy	0	2045	Feb 3, 2009 by Andy
	Vindicatrix Association (Preview) Attached to this topic you will find a PDF copy of the Vindicatrix Association NSW ACT December Newsletter. Im sure you will find it useful as it is a quality production and includes items of interest to Merchant Seamen. The Editor, Terry Hales, has given his permission for the newsletter to appear on...	Andy	0	2547	Nov 29, 2008 by Andy
	Merchant Navy Medal awards 4 Dec 2008 (Preview) Among the 11 men and women who have been awarded the Merchant Navy Medal for 2008 is a Tees Bay pilot, Captain Colin Pratt, decorated for his bravery in rescuing a fellow pilot who fell overboard in the small hours from the deck of a freighter off the mouth of the Tees into the freezing cold waters of the No...	PWSTS Society	0	2415	Nov 26, 2008 by PWSTS Society
	Great photo MN standards Chatham (Preview) M. N. Standards present on the day with the ommission of the Essex MNA Standard. They are from left to right, the "Prince of Wales" Standard (Roger), the "T.S.Bulldog / Fervent S.C.C." Standard, the Medway MNA Standard, the "Independent Vindicatrix of East Kent"...	Andy	1	4902	Nov 13, 2008 by Colin
	Margate Remembrance Day Parade (Preview) Here are a few photos taken at the Margate "Remembrance Day" Parade on November 9th; 2008 which may be of use to you for your records. The top one shows part of the parade following the service and leading down to the Mayor & Councillors at the Saluting Base. The "Prince of Wales&q...	Andy	0	2567	Nov 12, 2008 by Andy
	Merchant Navy Memorial Dover 2008 (Preview) Merchant Navy Memorial unveiling at Dover 2008 ********** NOW CONFIRMED *********** Details are sketchy at the moment so watch this space. It would appear that enough money has been raised to commission the proposed permanent Merchant Navy Monument over looking Dover Harbour. I have been...	PWSTS Society	49	11880	Nov 5, 2008 by creeper
	Red Duster veterans urged to join parade (Preview) Merchant Navy veterans are being urged to join the ranks for this year's Remembrance Parade. web site link Wearside's merchant seamen were among the thousands from across the country who transported vital supplies in wartime. A total of 44,969 of their number died from British, Commonwealth and n...	PWSTS Society	0	1853	Nov 4, 2008 by PWSTS Society
	skipper,s view and comments on twr/hill please.... (Preview) Hi (skipper) as the posting states =view and comments please !!!!!! we all need too hear from the skipper!!!!!! We are (mustard/skipper) you can read from prepared/paper if you so wish!!!!! WOW!!!! there he come,s.Quite everyone on the quarter/ deck!!!!!. over to you andy!!!!!!.....	creeper	17	3051	Sep 24, 2008 by admiral/creeper
	dover/twr-hill/ingham/.... (Preview) For the attention of (pwsts-boys ) any were in the world !!! (Im compiling a list ) of those boys (who are not coming ) attending any of the said events of (2009) more so (Ingham)!!!. any one can start to put there name forward/ or a name of any one you think that may be thinking of (Backing/out)??????. I...	creeper	0	1713	Sep 18, 2008 by creeper
	MN Day Liverpool (Preview) I thought a few photos of MN Day in Liverpool might be of interest to members in addition to those from Tower Hill. Hope all went well and a great day was had by all. Best Wishes, Elwyn Owen	Andy	0	1882	Sep 15, 2008 by Andy
	MN Day Grimsby (Preview) Merchant Navy Day at Grimsby - click on the link below then click on the MN Day photo for the 5 minute video. At times it is not too clear. Click here to see video	Andy	0	1863	Sep 14, 2008 by Andy
	Video of MN Memorial Dover 2008 (Preview) -- Edited by Walla at 12:26, 2008-09-05	Walla	2	1876	Sep 6, 2008 by Bob Pounder
	Port Adelaide to celebrate Australias first MN Day (Preview) This is the first year that Australia will join the UK in celebrating Merchant Navy Day on September 3 and Port Adelaide is leading the way. Port Adelaide to celebrate Australias first Merchant Navy Day With its rich maritime history, it is fitting that Port Adelaide will celebrate Australias first...	Andy	10	3580	Jul 20, 2008 by creeper
	Chatham Veterans Day Saturday 5th July 2008 (Preview) Info thanks to Roger Head: Chatham Veterans Day 5th July 2008. Beating Retreat and Ceremonial Sunset. Gates open 10:00 am church service at 11:00 am veterans parade at noon. Veterans Re-union Hall open from 1:00 pm until 5:00pm; Beat Retreat at 6:00pm For more information please visit www.thedock...	Andy	1	1756	Jul 8, 2008 by Andy
	Freedom of City for Merchant Navy (Preview) PLYMOUTH threw open its gates to the Merchant Navy and the Royal Navy Reserve today when the council gave them the Freedom of the City. Council leader Vivien Pengelly said the honour allowed the organisations to march into the city with drums beating, colours flying and bayonets fixed. Tudor Evans,...	PWSTS Society	0	1616	Jun 23, 2008 by PWSTS Society
	Captain John William Bell DSC (1865-1932) (Preview) At 09.30 Sunday February 28th 1915 the 500grt collier, SS Thordis, which had just been purchased from her former Norwegian owners and placed under the British Red Ensign commanded by Redcar Captain, John William Bell was steaming down the Channel when the periscope of a U-boat was sighted off the St...	British Merchant Navy at War	1	4978	Mar 19, 2008 by Andy
	Memorial Article (Preview) Hello Andy, Hope you don't mind me posting this. As 2008 sees the 90th Anniversary of the end of WWI, I have been writing a number of related Merchant Navy articles hopeully to be used in a commemorative brochure later this year. I though your members maybe interested in the following one. Charles Fry...	British Merchant Navy at War	2	2329	Feb 28, 2008 by Andy
	Race for Life (Preview) I wish to thank everyone who sponsored me for the Race for Life which took place today in Salisbury. I have just successfully completed the race and we have raised over 400 for Cancer Research UK Thank you Jennyxxx Jenny is number 736 -- Edited by Andy Gale at 10:52, 2007-07-07	Andy	7	2495	Jan 1, 2008 by creeper
	When many became few (Preview) by Mark Johnson, Bootle Times At its peak there were many Bootle members of the Merchant Navy Seafarers' mess at the Eldonian Village in Liverpool. Today, there are only a handful. On Sunday they will come out in force to remember the merchant seafarers' bravery and sacrifice in assisting Britain...	Andy	0	1938	Nov 9, 2007 by Andy
	Dover 3 September (Preview) Dover District Council would like to invite PWSTS boys to Merchant Navy Day on 3 September 2007. The event will again be marked at Dover Town Hall with a brief service at the Stone Hall. The morning will start at 10.25 hrs with a parade of standards and proceedings will close around 11.05 hrs. Refreshme...	Andy	3	2102	Aug 24, 2007 by Andy
	ANGLIA NEWS TV INTERVIEW (Preview) ANGLIA NEWS TV INTERVIEW In March 2007 Cyril Levett (PWSTS 1940), Russ Foster (PWSTS 1943) and Len Abel (PWSTS 1951) were interviewed at Ingham Old Hall by Anglia Television. On the 12th April 2007 the interview was aired on the evening news. Courtesy of Anglia TV we are able to share the footage. [you...	Andy	7	2629	Aug 19, 2007 by terry doughty
	Memorial Plaque Dedication Service Ingham (Preview) The PWSTS WW2 Memorial Plaque dedication service will be held at the Holy Trinity church, Ingham 11:00 hrs onSunday 20th May 2007. During the service the PWSTS WW2 Memorial plaque will be unveiled by Mr Al Robertson. Immediately after the service the PWSTS Commemorative Plaque will be unveiled at...	Andy	1	3744	May 11, 2007 by Andy
	Maritime Memory Voyages (Preview) The following message was received from www.snowbow.co.uk today. The details might be of interest to some of you. If it is you can obtain further information by downloading their pdf file via the PWSTS web site (for the time being): http://www.pwsts.org.uk/snowbow.pdf [url=http://www.my...	Andy	0	2238	Apr 16, 2007 by Andy
	Merchant Navy - Falklands (Preview) FALKLANDS 25 SUNSET WREATH LAYING CEREMONY AT TOWER HILL The Merchant Navy Association is involved with the MoD as a member of the Steering Committee organising this special service starting at 1830 hrs on 15th June 2007. This event will recognise and commemorate all those Merchant Navy and Royal F...	PWSTS Society	1	3208	Feb 7, 2007 by PWSTS Society
	SS Samtampa 60th Anniversary Services (Preview) Monday April 23rd 2007 will commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Samtampa and Mumbles Lifeboat tragedy in which all 39 crew of Samtampa were lost after sailing from Middlesbrough on the 19th April for Newport. The 8 man crew of the Mumbles lifeboat, Edward Prince of Wales, wh...	British Merchant Navy at War	0	2587	Jan 7, 2007 by British Merchant Navy at War
	Sunday 8th October 2006 (Preview) Green Beret Royal Marine Commando Association On Sunday 8th October 2006 the Green Beret Royal Marine Commando Association will be laying up their old standard and re-dedicating their new standard. They would like our support on parade. The parade will form up at 10:30 hours by the Lifeboat St...	PWSTS Society	8	6185	Oct 11, 2006 by PWSTS Society
	M/N day (Preview) Once again, thanks to Andy and Sharky for the excellent photos of what must have been a moving ceremony. I try to visit the memorial every time I am in London,as two of my uncles have their names up there, so I am always grateful to the brave people who made the ultimate sacrifice for all of us. Often wonder...	sandy	0	1683	Sep 10, 2006 by sandy
	MN Day (Preview) We are all with you in spirit, thanks to all representing our proud school today, and to all New and Old Salts every where, safe passage. No dust have I to cover me, My grave no man can see; My tomb is this unending sea, And I lie far below. My fate, Oh stranger, was to drown, And where it was th...	altosaxx	2	2501	Sep 10, 2006 by Andy
	MN Memorial Service (Preview) Are you going to represent the PWSTS at the MN Memorial Service on Sunday 3rd September 2006 ? For the past two years the PWSTS Society has attended the Merchant Navy Memorial Service at Tower Hill in London and represented the Prince of Wales Sea Training School and remembered those seafarers that...	PWSTS Society	9	4474	Aug 27, 2006 by Andy
	Dover Commemorative Plaque (Preview) The Dover Commemorative Plaque is now ready. To see a photograph of what it looks like etc please click on the below link. The original style badge has been used. http://www.pwsts.org.uk/dover_plaque.htm	PWSTS Society	5	2577	May 22, 2005 by Bob Pounder
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