Bluff or Bottle – On MS Dunera
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Hello and I hope all well with you? I just wondered if this MIGHT be of interest. I realise that it is totally “off topic” with regard to the MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship, but many people are … 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Can anyone remember the trip to Bergen Oslo Copenagen and Amsterdam
Can anyone remember the trip to Bergen Oslo Copenagen and amsterdam some time late 50’s early 60’s from Hull on route Marlow was canceled. Very heavy seas over the Dogger Bank, what a trip to remember on the Dunera. I … Continue reading →
I was on the Baltic Cruise in 1962
MANY thanks for your email Malcolm. It’s always good to hear from people who had sailed on the Dunera Posted on behalf of Malcolm (email address supplied) I was on the Baltic Cruise in 1962, and have just seen the … Continue reading →
New Newsletter Available!
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 →
57 Days of Hell — The Voyage of HMT Dunera, 1940
A while ago I was looking for more information about the Dunera and what happened aboard and during trips. I knew a little about the “Australian connection” and The Dunera Boys, but had no real indepth knowledge. I think the … Continue reading →
Hat full of memories
We just received an excellent email from Brenda Yalden (nee Martin). I am going to post her email detail and an article from the Southern edition of the TV times in December 1962. It’s a really good story. Thank you … Continue reading →
On Behalf of Mr Neil Rossiter
Hello Mike Thankyou for your email, I did have a post on your website some time ago but have not received any feedback. The story is, is that I had a distant cousin who was in the RAF and was … Continue reading →
Exhibition pays tribute to Dunera Boys
Thank you Lynn Shutt for bringing this video up to our attention on our Facebook Page….. The National Library in Canberra is hosting an exhibition marking 70 years since a group of people were interned as enemy aliens in camps … Continue reading →
We have a new comment on our page…
Just today we have as new comment from a Mr John Rooney. The comment is right here at the bottom of the page, and anyone who may have been on that trip can add a similar post and swap stories. … Continue reading →