Post by Admin on Sept 5, 2014 14:59:38 GMT -5
Last week Barry and the Vale flew the Red Ensign of the British Merchant Navy for a Merchant Navy week which included Merchant Navy Day: September 3. The iconic MN flag was also flown locally for the WW1 centenary services last month. The Red Duster is now also flown at the Tower Hill Memorial, London every day.
All those who served in the Merchant Navy in 1914-1918 will be remembered at a public service at the Merchant Navy Monument, Barry later this month..
In this centenary year, the First World War Mercantile Marine is important and remembering members of the then Maritime Service of Barry and the Vale is essensial.
Members of the Merchant Navy and fishing fleet for whom there is no grave but the sea, from all conflicts will be remembered.
Together with veteran and serving members of the local Merchant Navy, relatives and friends, it will be attended by representatives: Vale Council and Town Mayors, Councillors and officials and combined forces groups.
The flag of the British Merchant Navy, is an individual act of remembrance.
All those who served in the Merchant Navy in 1914-1918 will be remembered at a public service at the Merchant Navy Monument, Barry later this month..
In this centenary year, the First World War Mercantile Marine is important and remembering members of the then Maritime Service of Barry and the Vale is essensial.
Members of the Merchant Navy and fishing fleet for whom there is no grave but the sea, from all conflicts will be remembered.
Together with veteran and serving members of the local Merchant Navy, relatives and friends, it will be attended by representatives: Vale Council and Town Mayors, Councillors and officials and combined forces groups.
The flag of the British Merchant Navy, is an individual act of remembrance.