Dunera Website For Sale
Due to changes in my business I am setting this website for sale. There are a lot of followers and I would hate the site to just wither away. True enough we have not been updating for quite some time … Continue reading →
Thankfully we arrived in Southampton in one piece.
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 →
Baltic early 60’s
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 →
Tam Dalyell, Labour politician, who sadly died yesterday
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 →
“75 Million Year Old Product Finally Reaches Consumers….
….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 →
Departure from Singapore
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 →
Passenger Lists
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 →
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 →
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 →
New Comments and a Request
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 →
Another request for information please!
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 →
Can anyone help please?
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 →
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 →
1966 school trip – Oslo, Copenhagen and Heligoland
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 →
A posting from Derek Elwell in Pennant Hills Australia
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 →
Dunera Mediterranean Cruise 1967
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 →
Did you help my mum on the Dunera to Singapore, May 1947 ?
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 →
PLEASE help!
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 →
Many thanks to ALL our contributors and authors.
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 →
Baltic Cruise Summer 1964
I remember visiting Stockholm, Copenhagen, Helsinki and Leningrad alongside a dormitory full of Ystalyfera Grammar School pupils plus the Head A B Daniel and his wife Bunty and quite a few females from YGS. Fond memories of the Dave Clarke … Continue reading →