Avenue Photos

[aussie]

Just wondering if anyone out there has any interior or deck shots of either Antrim or Donegal, both i which i served om in early 70's. Cheers Aussie

[Ian Hill]

Any luck so far with your Avenue pictures Ausssie ? I have just arrived on this site - if you are interested, I have some interesting stuff, including some MOVIE film of the "Donegal" c. 1963. I was on her - as Deck Apprentice - for three years 1962-65, and the film was taken by the Chief Engineer Gilbert Filshie OBE . Let me know how you're doing,
Best wishes,
Ian

[happy daze john in oz]

G'day I.F.H. and welcome to this most illustrious of sites. Your film footage sounds very interesting and i am sure there masy be a few who will show interest. Hope you enjoy your stay with us, no doubt there will be someone out there who will remeber you.

[David Williams]

Hi aussie.
I read that you had served with the Avenue Shipping Co,
so Im hoping that maybe you can help me in my search?.
Im collecting buttons of all the Shipping Co I sailed with,
and the only on that Im short of is the AUSTRALIND SHIPPING CO.
Ive been told that they sailed under the ownership of the
Trinder Anderson,along with Bethel Gwynn,Avenue Shipping,
Australind Shipping Co,and the New Zealand Shipping Co,but
the latter had their own funnel markings and badges and buttons
but all the rest sailed under the Black Swan(Hungry Duck) with
their own buttons and badges.Ive been trying for quite a while
to obtain one of these Company buttons,but no luck so far.Im
hoping that maybe you might know if these might be available in
your part of the World.If you can help me in my search I shall
be most grateful.

Dave Williams(R583900)

[aussie]

Ian, did you get email i sent you? Cheers Aussie

[aussie]

Hi Dave. Will keep eye out. Have you looked on Ebay etc. Seen ships buttons for sail on there in past.I have nothing myself. Cheers Aussie

[FREDJNEWTON]

I have just joined so i have to get used to all of this. Anyhow a picture is on E-Bay of the Antrim in London Docks. Hope this is of help to you.
Fred

[paul dean]

Aussie Ionly have a postcard photo of the Donegal if youwant a copy i'll sent it on to you regards pauldean

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Aussie,
You most probably have Pics of those Ships allraedy,but just in case there are some good ones at this Link too!
Cheers

http://www.photoship.co.uk/Gallery%20Links/A.htm for Antrim

http://www.photoship.co.uk/Gallery%20Links/D.htm for Donegal

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Dave,
Yes i recall your old post regarding these Buttons,and i did send a Link that i hope helped then!
But wait! More good news for you mate!
If you go to this Link here you will feast your beady littel Eyes on a World of Buttons,so peruse what they have and enjoy!
Now you can complete you collection!!

http://www.goldenagebuttons.co.uk/

Click on Uniform Butons
Then Shipping Lines

Now scroll down to this section

Australind. Central swan on vertical cross in rectangular flag.
Brass, two-piece convex, 22mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16mm. £0.75

Hope this gets you all you want! Read also How to Order!
Cheers

Appologies to Aussie for veering off the original subject a bit!