Post by Admin on Sept 28, 2013 8:28:12 GMT -5
Pics of Cutty Sark day attached:
Pictures show: Merchant Navy War Veterans from the Atlantic Convoys - no Arctic Veterans present. Oldest Veteran was 98 .....
Donald Staddon from the Athelsultan: He was rescued as a 17 year old apprentice in September 1942.
One of 10 survivors from a crew of 60.
The Master was James Donovan (my Uncle Jim). He too was rescued and was awarded the Lloyds medal for Bravery at Sea. I had a very happy chat with Donald so for that reason I was glad that I went.
The 4 Merchant Navy stamps from the War show 3 ROYAL Navy Vessels. Don’t know why the RN signaller is showing ‘Cancel’
Brenda Shackleton by e.mail.
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