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30th May 2011, 11:37 AM
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pension
I am trying to find out about board of trade pension my last trip was on the blue star ship afric star in 1975
I was ast steward
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30th May 2011, 01:17 PM
#2
Merchant Navy fund for ratings didn't start until 1978.
Alec.
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1st June 2011, 11:56 AM
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if you want any MN pention see mr prescott. haha alf

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11th June 2011, 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by
Trader
Merchant Navy fund for ratings didn't start until 1978.
Alec.
You sure Alec? What was around before that then? Definitely something. I joined the Pool in '72 and BP in '75. About ten years later I think it was I got a letter informing me that as I had not contributed for that period I was entitled to be reimbursed what I had paid in. Must be honest and never knew I had paid anything. Got a rebate of an extremely small amount of money. £60 stickss in mind but this was obviously many moons ago so my memory may be shot.
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11th June 2011, 09:41 AM
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I was part of the new MNRPF in 1980. I was told the previous one Alec refers to collapsed around 1978 and all money was lost.
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