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[weeKnightingale]

Hello Dear Friends,

Congratulations the site is amazing and well cared for with lots of new members!
Hope you all are enjoying life and doing well.

I have one Question. Let me explain: Since it seems somewhat hopeless as time goes on of finding the resting place of my uncle I had an idea. Where is a beautiful and significant landmark merchant marine memorial in England. A place that would help make my cousins visit memorable and special. I want to suggest that to my cousin who lives in Australia. He hopefully plans to visit the UK sometime in the next year or so. I would like to suggest that he visit a memorial and place some flowers and that may help quench the solace that he needs. It would be a nice tribute.

There are some plant a memorial tree via the national forest in Scotland and England was another thought I had. Any ideas?

Thank you,
Karola

[Keith at Tregenna]

I cannot believe that I missed such an interesting post and have now read all threads:

Would suggest a visit to Tower Hill:

http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_...y=90002&mode=1

And the National Arboretum: http://www.thenma.org.uk/index.aspx

So many grieve in many countries for those with no known grave. Each should have an appointed site that relatives may visit to remember.

K.

http://www.ss-tregenna.co.uk/

[weeKnightingale]

Hello Keith,
You are a sweetheart!
The Tower Hill is amazing! I checked out the link you provided and the place is impressive and thought provoking. Also the National Memorial site is a powerful place to remember and give tribute.

The special site in tribute of the Tregenna is touching and easy to navigate. It is unbelievable the lives that were give unselfishly for others. So many lost but not forgotten.

Thank you again for your response.

Will there be any special events in the planning for the future year to commemorate anniversaries or important dates?

Kind regards,
Karola

[Keith at Tregenna]

MERCHANT NAVY DAY

September 3rd Every Year

The scattered flowers on the waves

Marked our hardy seamen’s graves

Since those floating blooms were cast

The peril`s over now and past

Shall our gratitude just sleep

Resting still across the deep?

Have our garlands sailed astray?

No, not on merchant navy day!


Joe Earl

THE MERCHANT NAVY WAS THERE EVERY DAY

[Keith at Tregenna]

TOWER HILL

Behind each name a story lies
A seaman lost, a hero dies,
Duty wrought across the waves
A tale unheard in ocean graves.

Joe Earl

[alf corbyn]

you could try the memorial on the hoe at plymouth devon. it is i believe for all forces but has a terrific veiw of plymouth sound and drakes island. alf

[Keith at Tregenna]

RE: Where is a beautiful and significant landmark merchant marine memorial in England. A place that would help make my cousins visit memorable and special.

The Cutty Sark is one of the great sights of London and is also not to far from Tower Hill.

She was preserved in Greenwich partly as a memorial to the men of the merchant navy, particularly those who lost their lives in both world wars.

Cutty Sark is at the very heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Maritime Greenwich. A day-trip offers historic landmarks, inspiring architecture and family fun as Greenwich is also home to The National Maritime Museum, The Old Royal Naval College, The Royal Observatory and Greenwich Park.

Hence, a truly good area to reflect and remember ROBIN, Arthur John and the many.


http://www.cuttysark.org.uk/index.cfm

http://www.cwgc.org/admin/files/cwgc_towerhill.pdf

Not certain to how all is progressing, did read you were looking at Tottenham: The following thread - Roots chat may help? http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index...,301622.0.html

K.

[weeKnightingale]

Hello Alf,

I know Plymouth visited there when I was a little girl. Remember going to a very high and windy lookout spot and we visited the spot the Mayflower departed. I remember that because I was so proud to say that in a school history project. My mother's eldest sister lived in Mutley (?). Oh, my goodness that is over 50 years ago!

Plymouth is a wonderful idea! I don't know all my cousin's plans but now at least I can offer some special places to go to. I think it would be helpful for him to actually do some small gesture of recognition for his father.

Thank you for your suggestion,
Karola

[weeKnightingale]

RE: Where is a beautiful and significant landmark merchant marine memorial in England. A place that would help make my cousins visit memorable and special.


Hello Keith at Tregenna,

The poem is beautiful!

"The scattered flowers on the waves
Marked our hardy seamen’s graves..."

If truth be told I'm a very sentimental person! The Cutty Sark is another really beautiful significant place. Great suggestion! Thanks for the links checking them out. Beautiful!
I do read and have seen the Roots chat site forums. My cousin contacted the Tottenham office they did a search and did not find his father's name listed. However from other sources they suggest making an appointment to review in person. My cousin plans on doing some in person searches.

On his visit to UK I want him to do some thing positive for I fear that he may not find the actual grave site. We only have an idea that he was buried in Totenham no proof.
Although I do remember visiting a grave (or funeral) before we left England but I was only maybe six years old. Really faded memories just bits and pieces. We left England July 1954. My Uncle died April 1953. But then my grandfather's sister died in 1954 don't know the exact date of death. Ugh.
Oh I'm rambling on here.

The poems and places are wonderful. My Uncle Arthur must be smiling and giving us a wink of approval. My Mom said he loved a good joke.

As you said: Hence, a truly good area to reflect and remember ROBIN, Arthur John and the many.


Thank you!

[Graham Payne]

Hi weekNightingale, just across the road from the "Cutty Sark " is the old building (still there) that housed "Dreadnought Seamans Hosp" plus all the museums are within a minute or so walking distance, all the history so local, well worth a visit.