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The old Pub

by Doc Vernon
, 7th September 2024 at 08:27 AM

Well this was sad News i got from John in Oz about the god old Juniper Berry in Southampton.
Seems that it is now all Planked up, and not trading any longer!
What a great loss for Southampton, after so many Years of Trading, and having a place that many of old Sea Dogs could go for a good Pint.
Had many good (and bad ) Days there,

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You Tube videos from Pathe News UCL ships

by Doc Vernon
, 9th September 2024 at 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by Doc Vernon
Thanks James
Had seen the first one before, but not the second. And in fact the second one was a better one really,

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What was a Discharge Book

by Doc Vernon
, Yesterday at 12:44 AM

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What was a Discharge Book

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by Doc Vernon
, 7th September 2024 at 08:45 AM (34 Views)



To the untrained eye, a Discharge Book,
Was just dates,

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Grandad came across an advert...

by Doc Vernon
, Yesterday at 02:42 PM

Vindi Boy Reflects

by Doc Vernon
, 14th September 2024 at 11:31 PM

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A‘VINDI’ BOY REFLECTS.

Grandad came across an advert,
In a daily

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To the untrained eye, a Discharge Book,
Was just dates, names, rubber stamps,
But the seeasoned, experienced, seafarer,
Saw cargo boats, tankers, and tramps.
A seaman, in those halcyon days,
Had a depth of travel, so fine,
All he needed, was a medical,
Union dues paid........then sign !!!
Britain had a massive fleet,
Unrivalled, for such a small nation,
With cargo arriving, around the ckock,
From every far flung, destination.
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