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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 →
Category Archives: Interesting
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
School Cruise 1963
When attending Whinney Hill Secondary Modern School I went on a School Cruise on MS Dunera in May 1963. We went by train from Durham City direct to the ship lying in dock at Liverpool. We were due to pick … 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 →
Sailing from Newcastle early 60’s. Probably 1961
I was on mv Dunera when I was about 12. Sailing to Oslo and Copenhagen and a couple of other places but I cannot remember them. What was memorable was John Craven coming aboard as it was a novelty using … Continue reading →
My days on good ol’ troopship Dunera
In 1957 at the age of just 18, I joined the regular army for 6 years,the regiment I joined was the 1st Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers, {city of London regiment}, all the lads in there being from all over London, … Continue reading →
Feb 1967
I was on the Dunera Cruise in 1967 from Malta that went to Crete, Ephesus, Beirut and Haifa. I think that was the one that saw us stuck outside Grand Harbour in a Force 10 Gale. Though I might be … Continue reading →
Kenneth Dick
You said you were on 1967 cruise and that you were at RHS….Edinburgh RHS? Did you go to Norway and Denmark? If so would love to see your movie. … Continue reading →
Re Bernards message Dunera 13.4.05
From Stanley Mayle on Monday, September 27, 2010 ————————————————————————— Re Bernards message Dunera 13.4.05 I sailed into Southhampton on her from Port Said on around 8th April 53. I hope she was tidied up for you Bernard after our non … Continue reading →
A group of boys from Privet School, Gosport, Hants 1963
I was on a school trip on the Dunera in November 1963 with a group of boys from Privet School, Gosport, Hants. One of the teachers was a Mr. Smith who taught metal-work. As I recall, we went by train … Continue reading →
More WW2 Photos, plus revamp of the Box Brownie ones!
Some while ago I received a set of photographs taken with a Box Brownie camera, back in World War 2. I have just been sent another set that make a superb addition to those. I have set them all out … Continue reading →