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

[happy daze john in oz]

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.

[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

[Zach Tidy]

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

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

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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

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.

[Ivan Cloherty]

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

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

[Zach Tidy]

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

Hahaha, understood and apologies. No offence meant.

[Zach Tidy]

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...

National Bank of Malta.jpg

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.

[Doc Vernon]

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.
cHEERS

Malta Convoys — National Museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy

[j.sabourn]

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.

[Doc Vernon]

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.
cHEERS

Port photo 333.JPG

[j.sabourn]

It looks longer than HMS so could still be MN and name of ship.? JS