Comments for Troopship Memories http://troopship.wordpress.com A weblog for troopship interests of former British Army soldiers Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:25:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Hello world! by Derek Lovemore http://troopship.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/hello-world/#comment-774 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:25:21 +0000 http://troopship.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/hello-world/#comment-774 NOTICE OF RE-LOCATION OF BLOGSITE

NOTE: Since posting this notice the forwarded blog site is privatised (as at September 2012). A Password/ID is required to access. This is a simple procedure – just follow thw WordPress prompts.

KINDLY CLICK THE HOTLINK BELOW to travel to the new location, that has effectively combined Troopship Memories & HMTroopships into one new blog site.

See hotlink CLICK HERE All comments that have been logged on this page will be preserved and transferred with the original date and name reference. I thank all contributors for your past interest and invite your continuance on the new page. The new combined blog site, will offer better cross threading options together with image insertion (by Editor) on receipt of .jpeg attachments by email. Larger photo albums can also be uploaded to a Picasa Album URL with quality photo restoration options.

Any queries – contact me on djkl157@gmail.com

The Comment functionality is turned off. Kindly post all fresh comments on the new site – now operational.

]]> Comment on Hello world! by Gordon Robert Barber http://troopship.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/hello-world/#comment-759 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 20:41:12 +0000 http://troopship.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/hello-world/#comment-759 I sailed on the Dilwara to Cyprus in 1956, on a War Office individual posting to 188 radar & seachlight battery Royal Artillery. I was made RQMS storeman for the journy, issuing items from rifles and ammunition to housey/housey tickets(bingo). The stores were at the bottom of the ship next to the oil tanks, and when muster stations were called I never made it onto deck because the water tight doors beat me to it.

I returned in 1958 on the Dunera with the Middlesex Regiment when one of them was too sick to travel. I was given three hours to pack, have a release medical and get to Famagusta from Nicosia. My kit was dumped in the hold, leaving me in just KD’S for the whole journey.

]]> Comment on Hello world! by IVOR BODY http://troopship.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/hello-world/#comment-752 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:15:25 +0000 http://troopship.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/hello-world/#comment-752 My Mum, Dad, my brother, sister and myself sailed from London Docks in 1937 after leaving Felixstowe pier on the Yarmouth Belle Paddle streamer (Bibby Line) calling at all the piers Clacton, Walton on the Naze etc and lastly Tilbury. Embarked on the HMTV Dorsetshire bound for Port Said and Alexandria and then by RAF transport to RAF Ismailia. Left RAF Ismailia by truck andlLiner home. The SS Orion (our liner home 1939) was coming up the Suez Canal as we travelled along the road. SS Orion was then 3 years old and the first to have air conditioning. It’s main use was a tourist liner and advertised 5 months cruises from Sydney to Europe via Suez Canal and then 5 country tour of Europe via coach and then on to Southampton for the rest of the time to tour England, Wales and Scotland. Hired car was included for this, Hotels, Transport, tips etc where all included. After 5 months you could stay for a further 19 months at your own expense and the return liner ticket would be valued. All for under 300 Australian £’s. Although my brother, my sister and I am still alive guess no one else is. Or perhaps there is?

]]> Comment on Hello world! by Penny Forsyth http://troopship.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/hello-world/#comment-697 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:08:27 +0000 http://troopship.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/hello-world/#comment-697 Hello, interested in seeing Ivor MacSorley saying being the last convey through the Suez before it was closed. I was a 12 year girl on board the Asturias sailing for home. Just before Aden it was announced that the canal was closed. Having already being through it we were delighted to go around the Cape. Although it extended our journey from 3 to 6 weeks.

We stopped at Mombasa, Cape Town and the Canaries. We had none of the amenities of a cruise ship but we loved the boat. We had a morning school on board to keep us out of everyone’s way and it gave our parents a well deserved rest. As 1st class passengers we did have some comforts – the troops did not, it must have been very uncomfortable for them. Anyone else out there who was on the Asturias at this time?

]]> Comment on Hello world! by Michael Posner http://troopship.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/hello-world/#comment-688 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:54:16 +0000 http://troopship.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/hello-world/#comment-688 Greetings, in November 1954 I was one of 28 members of the Royal Corps of Signals who sailed from Liverpool for Mombasa on the MV Georgic. There were also about 1,500 members of the Royal Green Jackets. Would like to hear from anyone who may have been on this ship. Best wishes to all.

]]> Comment on Hello world! by Ivor MacSorley http://troopship.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/hello-world/#comment-686 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:57:13 +0000 http://troopship.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/hello-world/#comment-686 I served on Empire Clyde and Captain Cook between 1955 and 1960, running between Liverpool, all ports Gib Malta, Cyprus, Suez, Aden, Ceylon, Singapore, Penang and Hong Kong. Also immigrants to Sydney and Wellington and Auckland.

Remember taking 1 NZ Regt down from Penang and 2 NZ regt back up. Remember the child sea burial in the Red sea. Being on the last convoy through the Suez Canal the day before it was nationalised and the Mig 15s screaming up and down the Canal. I remember the little Maori nurse (Mary McGregor?).

Great memories. Good Luck and Keep smiling. Ivor

ED: Thanks Ivor, very detailed comment, as you say – great memories. We recently arranged a Clyde Association 1954 mug. Will email you the contact URL.

]]> Comment on Hello world! by George Bodaly ex RAOC http://troopship.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/hello-world/#comment-685 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:01:23 +0000 http://troopship.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/hello-world/#comment-685 I sailed to Korea on Empire Halladale some time between August and Oct 1950. I believe that this was the first time she took troops to Pusan Korea. She was not a pleasant ship, I didn’t mind too much because this was a new experiece for me, but most of my oppos were Z reservists, some having been recalled after serving though WW2 even having been in Stalags & Jap prison camps in Burma.

As I was only 18 at the time, I learned to be a good? soldier from them. This standing me in good stead for the rest of my sevice, 22 years. What I can’t remember is the exact sailing date, or even if it was Portsmouth or Southampton. Still someone might remember before I go upstairs.

George Bodaly Northampton

]]> Comment on Hello world! by Derek Lovemore, Editor http://troopship.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/hello-world/#comment-579 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:55:33 +0000 http://troopship.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/hello-world/#comment-579 SS Vienna

Philip A Evans (RAF 1954) has kindly contributed a postcard of SS Vienna, now appearing at the Page Header. Philip remarked that his postcard of the Vienna appeared to be a better photo than the image appearing on the HMT website – over which we have lost some editorial access (for the time being). So, hereto Philip’s SS Vienna. Judge for yourselves.

GO TO: HMT

Thank you Philip.

]]> Comment on Hello world! by Andy Ward http://troopship.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/hello-world/#comment-575 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:20:27 +0000 http://troopship.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/hello-world/#comment-575 Hello there. My great uncle Len served in REME during the war and travelled on the HMT Empire Windrush in May 1952. Sadly he passed away a few years ago but he left us some memorabilia which included 4 small menu cards dated 7th and 8th May 1952. Would you like me to scan them for your archive?

Best wishes. Andy Ward

ED: G’Day Andy, many thanks for your Post. Please scan into .jpeg and forward when convenient and will publish appropriately with a caption referring to Len. Do you have his Service Number, Rank etc?

Email to djkl157@gmail.com

]]> Comment on Hello world! by Megan Huggins http://troopship.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/hello-world/#comment-572 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:21:48 +0000 http://troopship.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/hello-world/#comment-572 I have been clearing the attic and have found a commemorative teaspoon with RMS Orduna written on a blue enamel background – with PSNO on a white background of a flag. It might have come from my uncle – Dr. John Griffith of Dolgellau/Caernarfon. He may have sailed on the ship to/from Burma in WWII. Can anyone help me with more information? Thank you!

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