By registering with our site you will have full instant access to:
268,000 posts on every subject imaginable contributed by 1000's of members worldwide.
25000 photos and videos mainly relating to the British Merchant Navy.
Members experienced in research to help you find out about friends and relatives who served.
The camaraderie of 1000's of ex Merchant Seamen who use the site for recreation & nostalgia.
Here we are all equal whether ex Deck Boy or Commodore of the Fleet.
A wealth of experience and expertise from all departments spanning 70+ years.
It is simple to register and membership is absolutely free.
N.B. If you are going to be requesting help from one of the forums with finding historical details of a relative
please include as much information as possible to help members assist you. We certainly need full names,
date and place of birth / death where possible plus any other details you have such as discharge book numbers etc.
Please post all questions onto the appropriate forum

-
28th December 2008, 01:03 PM
#11

Originally Posted by
happy daze john in oz
Now now lads, it is a well known fact that the man in N.Z. with the most girl friends is the local shepheard. Over here in oz we are real men, we chase roo's.

hi john i can't understand that i thought that wallaby's were more affectionate. LOL. cheers. a;lf

Backsheesh runs the World
people talking about you is none of your business
R397928
-
29th December 2008, 05:15 AM
#12
And to emphasis the point we have a suburb of Sydney called 'Rooty Hill"


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller

-
29th December 2008, 08:36 AM
#13
That is how they say it in Toorak and Double Bay, very poshhhhhhhhhhhhhh


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller

-
23rd April 2009, 10:00 AM
#14
Dont know this one
As a collector of all things Merchant navy, my mate John gave me a badge this am, old one company badge ? Bronze metal ships with sails in crown shape, with the letters on blue enamal R.N.O.C.A.? any experts out there please help .:confused
Oops! Sorry - edited this in error it was me not Castleman
Brian (site admin)
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 23rd April 2009 at 11:34 AM.
-
23rd April 2009, 11:34 AM
#15
R.n.o.c.a
ROYAL NAVAL OLD COMRADES ASSOCIATION
Cheers
Vernon
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 23rd April 2009 at 11:41 AM.
Senior Site Moderator-Member and Friend of this Website
R697530
-
23rd April 2009, 12:36 PM
#16
The experts are on this forum
Hi Castleman, cant fault you are very good are you a collector? I have the one on the left but not as bright, many thanks' for your information.
-
23rd April 2009, 09:45 PM
#17
Collector!
Hi Louis,
A collector of Badges NO! But a collector of information YES! haha!
Glad to be of service!
Nice Badge isnt it!
Cheers
Senior Site Moderator-Member and Friend of this Website
R697530
-
23rd April 2009, 11:25 PM
#18
Cant not Fault you shipmate
Hi Vernon Castleman, any thing from the merchant navy is magic, all the people and the ships and objects are part of our history and will live forever.
-
15th August 2009, 06:19 PM
#19
Shipping Line Lapel Badges
Hi Terry.
Just a few lines in the hope that you may be able to help.
At the Vindi Reunion,I purchased three badges from you,
Houlder Bros,Royal Mail,Union Castle,as the start of my
badge collection,so Im hoping that you may be able to help
me in my search for the badges I need.The badges I shall
be looking for are :-
British Tanker Co.
General Steam Navigation Co
Australind Shipping Co.
Orient Line.
P & O Shipping Co.
Shell Oil.
If you ever get your hands on these badges,could you
please let me know,or maybe you can suggest where I
may be able to put my hands on any of them.
Hoping that you can help me with this matter.
Dave Williams(R583900)
-
15th August 2009, 09:56 PM
#20
Badges
Hi Dave
Couple of Cap Badges for P&O HERE!
But not sure if its what you want!
Have you thought of emailimh The Kelly Badge Company at all!
Cheers
http://www.handembroideryshop.co.uk/...t_Navy_11.html
Look through the ebay too!
http://collectables.shop.ebay.co.uk/..._nkw=cap+badge
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 16th August 2009 at 05:26 AM.
Senior Site Moderator-Member and Friend of this Website
R697530
Similar Threads
-
By Captain Kong in forum Merchant Navy General Postings
Replies: 2
Last Post: 18th May 2013, 07:57 AM
-
By Brian Probetts (Site Admin) in forum For Sale or Free - Items Wanted or Exchange
Replies: 21
Last Post: 19th September 2011, 09:25 AM
-
By Roly Wysner in forum Ask the Forum
Replies: 5
Last Post: 20th October 2010, 06:38 PM
Tags for this Thread
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules