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Troopship Memories is related to British Light Infantry Regiments websites and various other websites and Guestbooks and other inter linked sub pages, that portray the growing interests of enthusiastic “Old Soldiers” of yesteryear. The Editor of this site is former 1DCLI who served as a N/S in 1953 – 1955 and later with the Glosters as a Territorial. We all have memories but what we do about it will be reflected on the cross correspondence that emanates from this new Blog Page.
Fortunately we have a marvellous internet technology that enables rapid transfer of digital files and information, which if coupled with the desire to look for and find old mates and comrades, and to share stories and memorabilia, will help us reconstruct history while we’re still living.
When one reads the poignant Guestbook messages from younger generations seeking military information for just Fathers, let alone Grandfathers and Great Grandfathers, then one can quickly recognise the need for websites and blog facilities such as this. So reader, GOYA and search the attic and the old photo albums – and your grey matter – and muster up.
We want your story!!
GO TO: http://hmtships.googlepages.com/home to find out what we’ve developed so far and follow suit
December 1, 2008 at 12:17 pm |
I sailed with my mother on the Orduna to Singapore in Oct 1949 when I was just 18 mths old. We returned to UK in Aug 1951. In Dec 1952 we sailed to HK on Empire Windrush and returned to UK in Aug 1955 on the Dunera. My father was in the Royal Signals during this period.
My mother who died last year kept all sorts of souvenirs especially of the Windrush journey and her old passport is a history on its own.
What I don’t have are any details of the return trip from Singapore to UK in Aug 51. Is there a history anywhere of troopship journeys – e.g. at Imperial War Museum or similar. I would be very interested to know & hope you might be able help.
Best wishes
Paul Murray
ED: Thanks for the contribution Paul. The best hope for an answer here is that another will read your post and offer you more detail. We cannot offer research facilities, but others might be aware of other avenues to explore.
August 16, 2009 at 12:34 pm |
I sailed with my mother on the Orduna to Singapore in Oct 1949 when I was just 18 mths old. We returned to UK in Aug 1951. In Dec 1952 we sailed to HK on Empire Windrush and returned to UK in Aug 1955 on the Dunera. My father was in the Royal Signals during this period.
My mother who died last year kept all sorts of souvenirs especially of the Windrush journey and her old passport is a history on its own.
What I don't have are any details of the return trip from Singapore to UK in Aug 51. Is there a history anywhere of troopship journeys – e.g. at Imperial War Museum or similar. I would be very interested to know & hope you might be able help.
Best wishes
Paul Murray
ED: Thanks for the contribution Paul. The best hope for an answer here is that another will read your post and offer you more detail. We cannot offer research facilities, but others might be aware of other avenues to explore.
September 11, 2009 at 5:21 pm |
I sailed on the MV Georgic on the 7th March 1947 bound for Port Said, as a Member of the Royal Engineers, where we disembarked and were sent to Palestine to be involved in the incidents involving the Stern Gang, in August I returned to the UK sailing on the troopship Empire Halladale from Benghazi bound for Liverpool, does anyone remember these trips?
November 6, 2009 at 3:47 pm |
In 1948 I sailed with my mother Joan, from Liverpool to Hong Kong on HMT Lancashire. We went via the usual ports of call: Gibraltar, Suez, Port Said, Colombo, and Singapore. Mum had secured an unaccompanied passage to join my father 14522016 Sgt Roberts, FW RAPC.
We lived in quarters on Victoria Peak and returned to the UK as a family, replete with baby brother Martin, on the Empire Orwell in 1950.
I must dig out the old photos.
Tim Roberts, Manchester.
ED: Thanks Tim, send any photos by .jpeg with captions and I’ll publsih to site.