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Author: KEITH AT TREGENNA (200 WOODEN CROSSES) |
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Date Posted: 19/09/07 8:43pm In reply to: Des Taff Jenkins 's message, "U-Boats" on 13/08/07 8:50am The Merchant Navy Association (Wales), Barry Branch, were delighted to have had the presence of Wings Barry, carrying the Merchant Navy Associations’ National Standard, amongst the Standard Bearers and the Standards presented at this years Annual Seafarers’ Service, which was held at The Barry Memorial Hall on Saturday, 15th September 2006. Following the service that again saw Revd. Malcom Davies O.st.John officiating as Honorary Chaplain to the Barry Branch, members on behalf of the Branch laid down 200 wooden crosses at the Seafarers’ monument. The Stone memorial incorporates the names of Barry and Vale merchant seamen who have given their lives at sea during the two world wars. The 200 wooden crosses were scribed with the names of ships that bore losses from the local area, during the war years 1914 – 1918 and 1939 – 1945. These reflecting the very heavy loss of life in relation to the localality. It should be noted that 270 merchant seamen from the Barry area died during the 1914-18 conflict and, in the Second World War, the figure was 637 men and boys, including some on their first voyage. Barry suffered most, with the highest number of casualties from the United Kingdom of merchant seamen lost at sea. The odds stacked against any merchant seamen were tremendous and are unequalled in the history of the sea. During these conflicts, no ship left port undermanned and few ships, ready for sea, were ever seriously delayed for lack of a full crew. Tribute crosses were laid for Merchant Ships SS. Daybreak, Tregenna and Dudley Rose by Doreen Greenway, on behalf of Jim Greenway and family. On next Remembrance Sunday, 11th November 2007, the revised version of Fred Hortop’s Role Of Honour will be presented to the Chairman of Barry Branch MN Association (WALES). The leather bound volume will be placed in a cabinet in the Hall of Memory with a copy of Fred Hortop’s work in a drawer below. We will always be eternally grateful to Fred Hortop for the tremendous effort that he made in compiling this remarkable record of human sacrifice of men and boys lives. We also extend to Mr. Gareth Howe, Chairman of the Barry Remembers Appeal, our sincere thanks for his magnificent effort in ensuring that the Roll of Honour has been reproduced in its updated form. Finally we appeal to all those who appreciate the part played by the merchant service in our darkest hours to support this years remembrance service in the Barry Memorial Hall. The Merchant Navy Association of Wales, Barry Branch, wishes to thank all that both attended and supported Saturdays Service and extends grateful thanks to our benefactors, both the Barry Town Council and the Vale of Glamorgan County Council, the Royal British Legion, Penarth Branch and to organist, Ben Snowdon. Sincere thanks to Dedworth Print, Berkshire for their continued assistance and support. Anyone interested in joining the Barry Branch of the Merchant Navy Association, or in helping our cause, can contact the Chairman, Jim Greenway. mnawalesbarrybranch@tiscali.co.uk [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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| Re: WHAT OF YOUR IRON? WE HAVE WOOD. | MNA BARRY BRANCH (17/09/ 1940) | 30/09/07 6:00pm |