Trying to locate this Port from 1930's (I think)

Only ones I ever saw ashore in uniform was the Yanks in Cape Town.
Pill box hats which my mate Ginger liked to knock of then run like the clappers to get away.
he has a collection of six.

Looking at it another way maybe that big building behind had a swimming pool, could be going ashore in QMs uniform was a little showing off?
Des

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Originally Posted by Ivan Cloherty

In my time at sea I cannot recall any MN crew member, regardless of rank or rating who ever went ashore (for leisure time) in uniform, but then again I never sailed on Liners

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I'd say bear in mind this was early 1930's or maybe earlier.

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Originally Posted by Des Taff Jenkins

Looking at it another way maybe that big building behind had a swimming pool, could be going ashore in QMs uniform was a little showing off?
Des

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From what I know of Grandee and his life growing up in Cumbria I'd say him going to a pool is unlikely. He was definitely more of a wild swimmer growing up swimming in the Rivers and Lakes.

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Originally Posted by Zach Tidy

I'd say bear in mind this was early 1930's or maybe earlier.

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I had already borne that in mind, age does not equal senility

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Originally Posted by Ivan Cloherty

I had already borne that in mind, age does not equal senility

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Hahaha, understood and apologies. No offence meant.

Just wanted to thank you all and report back on my success. Give or take a few feet (as restricted by Google Street View) I have deduced that my Grandee was here...

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Valletta Bus Station, outside the Phoenicia Hotel with the National Bank of Malta behind him. Oddly enough this is somewhere I have actually been and having one through my old photos I have one of the fountain to the left! So have already walked in his footsteps, although I will probably have to go back again one day now.

If I hear anymore from the National Records about his service I will report back further. But meanwhile thanks everyone.

Good one Zach
That in itself would gain point me to Royal Navy rather than Merchant Navy, as the RN had a base at Malta during WW2.
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Malta Convoys — National Museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy

Could also be MN as during wartime it would maybe of been mandatory to wear some descriptive markings of occupation.was that not why originally the MN badge was introduced.? JS
The white cap indicates it was summertime at least ,as the black cap was worn in winter .It was long after the war that the white cover was worn all year round. Climate change had nothing to do with it however. His socks should be black if in proper RN uniform of the day. Shoes black no toecaps and 6 lace holes 3 each side. Think,also if navy would still have HMS on cap band but not name of ship. JS.

I have resized the Pic and if one looks carefully (My eyes are not all that good) i feel that i can see some feitnt wrting of a name on the Cap???
Hard to tell though!
So if so then its RN.
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It looks longer than HMS so could still be MN and name of ship.? JS