Author Archives: Mike

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Husband, Father, Ex-Farmer now photographer, web designer and rock drummer - LONG story...but LOVE what I do. Digital Photography for Beginners....that's my area of help for people, and I LOVE what I do... Using a mobile phone camera - what's your next move? Using a digital camera but not sure on what how to do something? get my ebook set and free reports from: http://photographytipsandhints.com/ Look forward to hearing from you...

A Dunera Boy came back to England by John Haim

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Mike

My father (George Haim) was a Dunera Boy and came back to England. He did not talk much about his experience but we have a few artefacts. He died in 1972. I am in contact with Tanya Tintner (nee Buchdahl) … Continue reading →

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Bill Gates Comments

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Mike

How true is this? This should be posted in all schools and work places Love him or hate him, he sure hits the nail on the head with this! Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a High School about … Continue reading →

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Association of the Dunera Boys

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Mike

Hi Mike, Following is the latest Dunera News from the Association of "Dunera Boys" and it has heaps of photos from the 70th Anniversary celebrations at Hay – including a re–enactment of the boys arriving in their four 12 carriage … Continue reading →

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From: Sue Smith (nee Durrands) 30.01.11

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Mike

Hi, just come across this site and reading through has brought back some good memories. I was on the Dunera from 1st to 15th Oct 1967 from St. Hughs school in Grantham. We sailed from Immingham, visiting Corunna, Lisbon, Tangier … Continue reading →

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From: Stephanie Lake 23.01.11

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Mike

It must have been the summer of 1966, I was a junior clerk at Wallasey Town Hall, when I spotted a circular from the Civil Service Union advertising a cruise on the Dunera for adults, albeit dormitary accomodation with limited … Continue reading →

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From: Brian Sanders Monday 24.01.11

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Mike

Does anyone remember the Cruise Aug\Sept 62, when the ship carried Civil Defence Volunteers.Denmark, Sweden and Holland through the Keel Canal?

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