Books that i have

[Lou Barron]

Some of the very good books I have about the MN.Secret Raiders ,Hell or High Water ,Upon their Lawful Occasions ,,Under the Red Duster, MN at War,Shipping Losses in ww2,All Brave Sailors,Ships and lot of other ones

[John Callon]

I have recently purchased two interesting volumes - Great Passenger Ships of the World Vols 4 and 5 covering the period 1936 - 1976. Both books are by Arnold Kludas and have photographs of the liners featured as well as technical info etc. For anybody interested in Passenger Liners, particularly if you sailed on them they are a really interesting read.
Regards
John

[happy daze john in oz]

There will be a new book out later this year by a Tim Noble and Bill MIller.
Called East of Suez it is about ships, mainly liners, to Australia in the 1950's and 60's published in UK by Amberly press.

[Louis the Amigo]

Hi shipmates, I have a few books about our history. many are first edition all in good condition...from 1800 to present day... not for sale.

[alf corbyn]

I went to Barnstable market in North Devon, Wednesday is a collectors market. I found a very interesting book, armed merchant cruisers of ww2. went to get some money, she didn't keep it for me, and had sold it. still looking.

[happy daze john in oz]

I went to Barnstable market in North Devon, Wednesday is a collectors market. I found a very interesting book, armed merchant cruisers of ww2. went to get some money, she didn't keep it for me, and had sold it. still looking.

Now Alf let me get this right, she sold the BOOK I take it and nothing else?????

[Doc Vernon]

Have read quite a few Books in the past,some I cant even recall the Name,but a few that stick in the Brain

The Other Side Of Hell (Thank God for the Ladies of the Night) A MNavy Story that holds no punches! By Red Morgan

Drifting Beneath the Red Duster (of course) By Neil J Morgan Another great read!

Oceans of Time By Dave Share A good read as well

Around the Bouy (in Bristol Fashion) by Reg Kear A lovely little Book of Sea Poems ,very well done and so nice to read now and then!

There are others as said but the memory isn't too good !LOL!

[Louis the Amigo]

Hi shipmates, " Cardiff merchant navy history" ? I have the book used by the union office in Cardiff at {pennyless point} called that because when you run out of money you hung around for your shipmates with a few bob for {beer money} and any jobs on ships, the place has long gone into the history books The book starts in 1948 to 1982 updated by year in first class condition, all about pay rates terms and conditions for all ranks, and every thing else on board ship {british merchant ships only} I dont think another book like that one, can be found anywhere at any price a real pice of history

[j.sabourn]

Lou thanks once again for the publication you made available the other day. Reading through the Runciman shipping I spotted 1 master I immediately remembered as he was the one who made me sit for many hours watching a dead man for any response back to life. maybe he knew it might come in handy in later life. He was Capt. T.H. Mathews and although he is not in my discharge book, as apprentices did not get discharges as such, remember him well. He apparently was on the Yorkmoor when intercepted by U. 506 and continued a running battle until abandoned later. He was questioned by the Uboat commander and approx an hour later the ship sank. Both lifeboats were spotted and survivors landed in the US later by the US Coastguard. Unfortuanetley some of he other masters names arent mentioned in the other Runciman losses, as believe I sailed with most of them who survived the war years, also the mates and crews. The author I. Malcolm is to be congratulated on such a pains taking searching and write up of british Shipping losses during those years. I hope future generations may look up at time to time and see what a big sacrifice was made for them in the past by such ships and crews. Hope you are well below the neck of the gin bottle by now. Cheers John S.

[Captain Kong]

Our Lou presented me with the Book, Hell or High water. when I went to his home two years ago.
It should be compulsary reading in all schools.
Thanks again Lou.
Cheers
Brian