ANZAC Day but...

**Motu** · 18th April 2009, 19:23

Originally Posted by FROSTY

MY GOSH--you mean even back then people were hiding behind pseuonyms--go figure

He never hid from anything....which is the whole point of standing up and objecting.Being different back then was not the same as having a funny haircut these days.

**Maha** · 18th April 2009, 21:18

Originally Posted by MadDuck

I have heaps of respect for those that went to war for us but my grandfather was in the Merchant Navy serving in Egypt to name just a few countries and he was never allowed to join the RSA.

As a very young chick I remember going with him to try and join the RSA and they said they didnt recognise the Merchant navy lads. Said he was not part of the war. So I dont buy poppies out of my respect of my ole pop.

Comments?

My Uncle served in the Merchant Navy, he was on the 'Black Prince' (see link below) and was at the Coronation in 53'...they helped out in Malta after some earthquake. A Captain of the Black Prince lives at Snells beach, well he did a few years ago, a bloke that I worked for out there also served on the Black Prince and told me a few stories about his time on the ship.

http://images.google.co.nz/imgres?im...N%26start%3D20

**98tls** · 18th April 2009, 21:22

Always make a point of getting up and heading down there early in the morning to pay my respects,hell my familys German,makes no difference,respect to all that suffered through such things even the poor mothers and wives left behind at home to wait,must have been hell for them to.

**James Deuce** · 18th April 2009, 21:23

Originally Posted by Maha

My Uncle served in the Merchant Navy, he was on the 'Black Prince' (see link below) and was at the Coronation in 53'...they helped out in Malta after some earthquake. A Captain of the Black Prince lives at Snells beach, well he did a few years ago, a bloke that I worked for out there also served on the Black Prince and told me a few stories about his time on the ship.

http://images.google.co.nz/imgres?im...N%26start%3D20

My Grandfather was on the Cadre crew that brought the Black Prince and Royalist out to NZ.

**MadDuck** · 18th April 2009, 21:26

Thanks guys. I am not up with where "pop" was but now feel I need to find out.

**Maha** · 18th April 2009, 21:35

Originally Posted by James Deuce

My Grandfather was on the Cadre crew that brought the Black Prince and Royalist out to NZ.

I am reading heaps about it on google tonight....real cool stuff.

Originally Posted by MadDuck

Thanks guys. I am not up with where "pop" was but now feel I need to find out.

Yeah find Ducker....its cool shit to know.
The guy out at snells has the polihsed wooden sign of the ship...gold letters and all, Black Prince.
My uncle has a few photos of his time on the ship.....

One story I was told, they were parked up somewhere and a close relation of the Queen was on board drinking rum with the boys/dancing on the tables and a small Royal Navy boat came along side, they boarded the ship and took her away...naughty naughty tut tut...

**MadDuck** · 18th April 2009, 21:41

I have a heap of photos of my male relatives and no idea who they are. A lot in military uniform. Ended up wth them after mum died and cant quite bring myself to chuck them out.

Seems a shame that when I go the photos go and so does the history.

**Maha** · 18th April 2009, 21:47

Originally Posted by MadDuck

I have a heap of photos of my male relatives and no idea who they are. A lot in military uniform. Ended up wth them after mum died and cant quite bring myself to chuck them out.

Seems a shame that when I go the photos go and so does the history.

I have some here also...Mum gave them to me..
One cool photo (I should scan it) shows my grandfathers father (i think) leaning on a bar with some other dude...dont know what war, cant explain the photos that well, they have to be seen really. Buts its a part of who we are my dear.

**James Deuce** · 18th April 2009, 21:49

I've just applied for a copy of the Granda's Seaman's record. He was born in 1919, but his record starts in 1913 and runs until 1972 when he stopped paying his dues. I think he did a fiddle to get his Dad's Royal Marine shipboard service attached to his record so it didn't get lost. I'll find out when I get the PDF I guess.

The book is starting to take shape.

**James Deuce** · 18th April 2009, 21:50

You guys with photos should scan them and throw them in the Interdweeb. You'd be surprised at how many people have copies of the same photos and can identify people in the photos. You'll build up a picture really quickly, if you can associate at least one name with the photo.

**MadDuck** · 18th April 2009, 21:50

Hmmm yes I have a photo of my rather sexy looking pop and an Italian lass. Maybe left in the past you think?

**98tls** · 18th April 2009, 21:52

My old lady has a heap of pretty interesting stuff from both sides of the fence,awhile back having a look through some of it i came across some pics taken aboard HMS Hood,bit off topic but the Navy comments reminded me of them,sad considering.