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30th July 2023, 11:46 AM
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Re: London Cenotaph 2023 onwards
Hello
I went to the MN Tower Hill Service 9th September 2018. Viv Foster, President of the MNA, was there as well. I laid a wreath remembering the loss of the 7 Rescue Ships and the brave crews of the Rescue Service. John Rix (RIP) Editor of the MN magazine arranged it for me. I was always very grateful for his friendship.
Brenda
I don't suppose the RBL want daughters of RS Masters in the March Past? ? ? !
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30th July 2023, 11:53 AM
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Re: London Cenotaph 2023 onwards

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Brenda Shackleton
I don't suppose the RBL want daughters of RS Masters in the March Past? ? ? !
Why not give them a wake up call Brenda, address is in #1 we'll march together
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30th July 2023, 03:40 PM
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Re: London Cenotaph 2023 onwards
Hello Ivan
I've just spoken to my First Mate, Pete, and he says, 'Go for it.' So I will.
Will contact Tim Brant when I have collected my thoughts. I was in the MNA as an Associate Member but I let it lapse - still have my card !
Will keep you posted, Ivan. It would be a privilege to march with you.
Brenda
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31st July 2023, 09:10 AM
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Re: London Cenotaph 2023 onwards
Hello Ivan
Have sent you a PM
Brenda
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31st July 2023, 11:45 AM
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Re: London Cenotaph 2023 onwards

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Brenda Shackleton
Hello Ivan
Have sent you a PM
Brenda
Have replied to PM Brenda
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1st August 2023, 06:58 PM
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Re: London Cenotaph 2023 onwards
Hello
Applied. I'm in !!!!
So excited. I am able to bring a wreath for the Cenotaph - for the Rescue Ship Service of course . At long last.
Grateful thanks to Ivan.
There are now 9 tickets left for the MN Contingent. Please apply
Brenda
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1st August 2023, 10:15 PM
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Re: London Cenotaph 2023 onwards
Well done Brenda, well at least I'll have someone to stop me falling over!
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2nd August 2023, 03:49 AM
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Re: London Cenotaph 2023 onwards
Congratulations Brenda, I will be with you in spirit.
Des
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Lest We Forget
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10th August 2023, 03:29 PM
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Re: London Cenotaph 2023 onwards
I even got seen at home on the telly in the march past the cenotaph.
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"Across the seas where the great waves grow, there are no fields for the poppies to grow, but its a place where Seamen sleep, died for their country, for you and for peace" (Billy McGee 2011)
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13th November 2023, 06:17 PM
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Re: London Cenotaph 2023 onwards
Brenda and myself had a successful day on Sunday in London and it was nice that she got to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in memory of her father and the tug rescue service. I was a cold day but mainly dry, afterwards our families met up for a chat and coffee, Brenda was well supported by her lovely extended family who all travelled from Cheshire on the Saturday afternoon.
Unfortunately our MN contingent is constantly dwindling and we were down to 18 participants this year, we urgently need some new blood so that our MN service is not wiped out of the parade altogether, it is a privilege to be there and the other Services appreciate our being there, I have always been warmly welcomed by them and they appreciated the efforts of the MN supporting them in their sphere of operations
Last edited by Ivan Cloherty; 13th November 2023 at 06:22 PM.
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