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Thankfully we arrived in Southampton in one piece.

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on January 20, 2018 by Mike FindingJanuary 20, 2018

I just received an email from Ms Jadusingh. She related a fairly turbulent(?) trip? My family and I traveled back to England in 1960 on the MS Dunera with the troops that had served in Jamaica prior to their Independence. It … Continue reading →

Posted in School Ship Trips, Troop Ship Details | Tagged 1960 School Trip on MS Dunera, Jamaica to Southampton | Leave a reply

Baltic early 60’s

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on May 13, 2017 by deegee1951September 21, 2017

Aged 12 and a pupil of Romford Technical High School I sailed on Dunera on a Baltic cruise. I have the standard Dunera badge and a dorm badge that says Drake. We sailed from Tilbury and went to Oslo, Stockholm  … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting, School Ship Trips | Tagged Baltic early 60's, Bruce Longdon our RI teacher, Gdynia and Riga, Tilbury and went to Oslo | Leave a reply

Healthy Planet 2017

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on April 20, 2017 by Mike FindingSeptember 21, 2017

Hello – I hope you don’t mind another non-Dunera post here, but we feel that this information can help anyone who wants to make a “potentially healthier life” for themselves, family and friends. We have found over the last ten … Continue reading →

Posted in Health & Wellness, Income Opportunity | Tagged health and Wellness, Linus Pauling, Plant derived Minerals | Leave a reply

Tam Dalyell, Labour politician, who sadly died yesterday

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on January 28, 2017 by Mike FindingSeptember 21, 2017

Tam Dalyell, Labour politician, who sadly died yesterday (26-Jan-2017,) was one of the guest educationalist leaders on the Dunera cruises. As one of his responsibilities he organised and judged the public speaking competition. On my initial ‘outing’ on Boy Scouting … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting | Tagged Gibraltar, Lisbon and Lorient., Southampton to Coruña, Tam Dalyell | Leave a reply

“75 Million Year Old Product Finally Reaches Consumers….

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on January 27, 2017 by Mike FindingSeptember 21, 2017

….and Will Make You a Fortune” January 2017 Hello and I hope this finds you well Before you think: “Oh it’s another one of these online money making schemes or a programme where “you do very little and become wealthy“ … Continue reading →

Posted in Health & Wellness, Income Opportunity, Opportunity | Tagged Lfe Changing Health Product, Life changing opportunity, Personal Coaching | Leave a reply

Departure from Singapore

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on November 7, 2016 by Biscuit46September 21, 2017

In May/June 1953 my father a brigadier was leaving his appointment after 2 and a half years in Singapore and he attended several farewell parties. My parents and I board HMT Dunera in Singapore harbour for the journey home and … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting, Travellers Tales | Tagged HMT Dunera in Singapore harbour, Queen Elizabeth II coronation | Leave a reply

Passenger Lists

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on October 5, 2016 by Biscuit46September 21, 2017

I noticed that somebody wanted to know where passenger lists could be found. I understand that they are held at the National Archives at Kew under “Board of Trade; Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors Inwards Passengers Lists. I hope … Continue reading →

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School Cruise in March 1965

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on September 23, 2016 by Gill HoritzSeptember 21, 2017
School Cruise in March 1965

I’ve just found amongst my things the magazine ARGO which was the Journal of the Surrey Education Cruitce to Italy, Jugoslavia and Greece. My mother was a teacher accompanying a group from Pelham Girls School, Wimbledon. I was at Kingston … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting, School Ship Trips | Tagged School Cruise in March 1965 | 1 Reply

John (Sandy) Catanach

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on July 28, 2016 by Mike FindingSeptember 21, 2017
John (Sandy) Catanach

1/11/05…..can anyone add to this post from: Contacts from folk on Dunera 1951-1960 … John (Sandy) Catanach I sailed on MS Dunera in November 1960 as a member of the 1st Battalion, Queen’s Royal Surrey Regiment. We were an advance … Continue reading →

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New Newsletter Available!

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on January 30, 2016 by Mike FindingSeptember 21, 2017

Hello, Mike Finding here I am the one guilty of starting up the Dunera website you are looking at now! Many thanks for visiting and it has really been an eyeopener to see how many people knew the Dunera from … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting | Tagged better Health, health and Wellness, Plant derived Minerals | 6 Replies

New Comments and a Request

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on October 28, 2015 by Mike FindingSeptember 21, 2017
John (Sandy) Catanach

Hello to you all I just wanted to draw attention to a comment and ask for anyone to see if they know any information that could help?? This is a totally different Dunera tour – in late September 1961 with … Continue reading →

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Another request for information please!

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on May 17, 2015 by Mike FindingSeptember 21, 2017
John (Sandy) Catanach

Ms E Quinton has a question – can anyone help please? (email address supplied) Are you able to confirm for me that the Dunera was in dry dock in Glasgow around late 1944-45. My father was an officer on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Troop Ship Details, War Time Travel | Tagged Dunera was in dry dock, in Glasgow around 1944 to 1945 | Leave a reply

Can anyone help please?

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on May 16, 2015 by Mike FindingSeptember 21, 2017
John (Sandy) Catanach

We’ve just been asked a question by Mr K Parkinson (email supplied) and he is looking for some help. Can anyone answer this please? Do you know where I can get passenger lists for the 1950’s when ship was used … Continue reading →

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Ramsey Heritage Centre

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on April 10, 2015 by Mike FindingSeptember 21, 2017
Ramsey Heritage Centre

Posted on behalf of John Cannan at the Ramsey Heritage Centre Many thanks for the information John Mike Thank you for your reply on the website. I am particularly interested in the “special” internees who were interned for as period … Continue reading →

Posted in War Time Travel | Tagged Ramsey Heritage Centre, Werner Gerlach, Werner Kittel, Wolfgang Kittel | Leave a reply

1966 school trip – Oslo, Copenhagen and Heligoland

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on April 10, 2015 by obsidianskiesSeptember 21, 2017

Hi guys Does anyone else remember the 1966 (?) trip to Oslo, Copenhagen and Heligoland? We sailed from Tilbuty, I think, and had a very rough crossing to Oslo. From memory… In Oslo we visited the Gustav Vigeland gardens, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting, School Ship Trips | Tagged Copenhagen and Heligoland, Oslo | 8 Replies

A posting from Derek Elwell in Pennant Hills Australia

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on March 5, 2015 by Mike FindingSeptember 21, 2017

Hello! I have just read a posting from Derek Elwell, Pennant Hills, Australia about his father being transported from Liverpool to Canada on the SS Ettrick. My father was also classified as an enemy alien and deported on that ship … Continue reading →

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Dunera Mediterranean Cruise 1967

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on March 5, 2015 by Miles CheshireSeptember 21, 2017

I was on this cruise in 1967 and our school party became friendly with a group of girls from The Friary School, Lichfield. Does anyone know what became of WENDY CASHMORE? Anyone else on the Dunera Mediterranean Cruise 1967 Editor … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting, School Ship Trips | Tagged Dunera Mediterranean Cruise 1967 | 2 Replies

Did you help my mum on the Dunera to Singapore, May 1947 ?

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on February 10, 2015 by grateful sonSeptember 21, 2017

My 24-year old mum (now 92) was pregnant and I was 4. On our trip Southampton – Singapore we were berthed on G-deck in the depths of Dunera. From my mums memoirs: “……The days seemed long and I had to … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting | Tagged Did you help my mum, May 1947 ?, on the Dunera, to Singapore | Leave a reply

PLEASE help!

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on January 12, 2015 by Mike FindingSeptember 21, 2017
John (Sandy) Catanach

Hello, I’m searching for information regarding the bell from the Dunera. My father was a graphic designer for British India and when the Dunera was scrapped he designed a stand for the bell so that it could be erected at … Continue reading →

Posted in MS Dunera Memorabilia | Tagged Dunera Bell Stand | 1 Reply

Many thanks to ALL our contributors and authors.

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on October 6, 2014 by MikeOctober 6, 2014

I would just like to thank everyone who has contributed to the Dunera web site and adding great detail for others to read about. I would encourage anyone who wishes to make a post to register and do so. All … Continue reading →

Posted in Latest Posts | Tagged A to Z Illusions, Alphabet Photography, letter photography, Photo Letters | 3 Replies

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