I do hope that there is a collection somewhere that will be kept for perpetuation.
Future generations can then look and see just what it was like then.
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I do hope that there is a collection somewhere that will be kept for perpetuation.
Future generations can then look and see just what it was like then.
In the nineties I used to go to Westminster Central Hall (right opposite Westminster Abbey) every year
they held a huge indoor market for all things maritime, I've still got books and memorabilia that
I've bought there. On one stall was a screen showing the old ships that I knew, the man and woman
running the stall was Des Cox and his wife who are a really lovely couple, this was Snowbow just starting
out, at that time the format was VHS video cassettes, from then on I would buy them as soon as they
were produced, I have got 22 DVDs now but haven't bought any for a while now. These DVDs are rally
a record of our great history as a Maritime Nation and for us personally a wonderful trip down
memory lane. cheers
I was in Auckland a few weeks ago, Not a bit like it used to be in the 50s and 60s, the whole city has been rebuilt. and all the pubs we used to know like Ma Gleasons, were demolished many years ago.,
one thing I liked in the Maritime Museum was the Anchor from HMS BOUNTY. brought in from Pitcairns Island.
Hi Brian.
Next time you are in NZ try and visit Dargaville up near the Kaipara Harbour, they have the best maritime museum in NZ, including the mast from the Green Peace ship blown up by the French, they beat Auckland by a mile.
Cheers Des