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28th August 2021, 09:25 AM
#31
Re: Parents
Originally Posted by
Tracey magee
I do recall dad saying John Prescott had been on one ship at the same time.
JOHN LESLIE PRESCOTT b.31/5/38
John Prescott as Asst.Stwd.jpg
Discharge Book Number
R 624748
Department
Catering
Your Rank/Rating
STEWARD
Ships
FRANCONIA,1955 FIRST SHIP
SAXONIA,1956
RANGITATA,1957
CARINTHIA,1958
BRITANNIC,1959
MAURETANIA,1960
TRANSVAAL CASTLE,1961
AMAZON,1962
ANDES,1963
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29th August 2021, 04:41 AM
#32
Re: Parents
Originally Posted by
Keith Adams
I am pretty sure that in the 1950,s when I sailed NationalService, ie., “The Draft” One was in for 18 mths minimum. If joining
Merchant Navy one could be “ Called Up” if left before completing 10 yrs. Sounds draconian so probably got it wrong but I believed it at the time. I also understood that if one volunteered it had to be for a minimum of three years in any of the three services.
Hi Keith.
I got called up on the way to NZ as a migrant, after 9years.
Des
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5th September 2021, 12:06 PM
#33
Re: Parents
The Rangitata must have been mums last trip,
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5th September 2021, 01:27 PM
#34
Re: Parents
Being Sunday, all may be slow but, will look at everything again ASAP, get's a bit confusing with all the general posts added but, C'est la via,
does make research a tad more difficult.
Nice to see your new post, which adds as a reminder.
Regards,
Keith.
ADDED: RE #27, Possibly Doc our site senior moderator may be able to change the thread title to
something like: Michael Magee and Daphne Bluck or Did you know Michael Magee or similar.
Fingers crossed for you.
K.
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Last edited by Keith at Tregenna; 5th September 2021 at 01:31 PM.
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6th September 2021, 05:55 AM
#35
Re: Parents
Originally Posted by
Graham Shaw
JOHN LESLIE PRESCOTT b.31/5/38
John Prescott as Asst.Stwd.jpg
Discharge Book Number
R 624748
Department
Catering
Your Rank/Rating
STEWARD
Ships
FRANCONIA,1955 FIRST SHIP
SAXONIA,1956
RANGITATA,1957
CARINTHIA,1958
BRITANNIC,1959
MAURETANIA,1960
TRANSVAAL CASTLE,1961
AMAZON,1962
ANDES,1963
Looking at the Transvaal Castle and recalling some of the UCL crew, the WOKE persons of today would most likely call her Transgender, or Transvestite Castle.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
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6th September 2021, 06:19 AM
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6th September 2021, 07:07 AM
#37
Re: Parents
Hope you drop in again Tracey, as there is new additions !
Have sent you an Email , hope it gets to you as well
Cheers
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6th September 2021, 12:17 PM
#38
Re: Parents
Originally Posted by
happy daze john in oz
Looking at the Transvaal Castle and recalling some of the UCL crew, the WOKE persons of today would most likely call her Transgender, or Transvestite Castle.
Oh do be careful John.We will have that one person ,the one who is always posting on absolutely anything and everything,being prissy again and complaining,resulting in Admin deleting yet again the banter--you know,the banter we all engaged in at sea......
Cheers!
Graham
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7th September 2021, 05:28 AM
#39
Re: Parents
Originally Posted by
Graham Shaw
Oh do be careful John.We will have that one person ,the one who is always posting on absolutely anything and everything,being prissy again and complaining,resulting in Admin deleting yet again the banter--you know,the banter we all engaged in at sea......
Cheers!
Graham
Message received and understood.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
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7th September 2021, 06:19 AM
#40
Re: Parents
#37: Will wait and see what may come from your e.mail
communication Doc. Though anything I may find I will
pass on later, most likely by PM. It does not seem worth
adding research here, it is getting to difficult to follow.
K.
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