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MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on January 9, 2020 by Mike FindingJanuary 9, 2020
John (Sandy) Catanach

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 →

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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 | 1 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

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 →

Posted in Interesting, MS Dunera Questions | Tagged Dunera passenger lists, National Archives at Kew | Leave a reply

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 | 4 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 →

Posted in Interesting, Travellers Tales | Tagged Dunera tour, National Trust for Scotland | 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 | 10 Replies

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

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Posted in Interesting, School Ship Trips | Tagged Dunera Mediterranean Cruise 1967 | 6 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

School Cruise 1963

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on May 15, 2014 by Roy LambethMay 15, 2014

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 →

Posted in Interesting, School Ship Trips | 5 Replies

I was on the Baltic Cruise in 1962

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on February 28, 2014 by Mike FindingFebruary 28, 2014
School Cruise in March 1965

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 →

Posted in Interesting | Tagged 15 night cruise, copenhagen, Hampshire Baltic MV Dunera Cruise 1962, Helsinki, I was on the Baltic Cruise in 1962, Leningrad, now St Petersburg, TVS film, via the Kiel Canal. | 9 Replies

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MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on January 30, 2014 by Mike FindingApril 28, 2019

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

Sailing from Newcastle early 60’s. Probably 1961

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on January 9, 2014 by granny spiceJanuary 9, 2014

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 →

Posted in Interesting, School Ship Trips | Tagged Probably 1961, Sailing from Newcastle early 60's

My days on good ol’ troopship Dunera

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on July 27, 2013 by pm007a8933July 27, 2013

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 →

Posted in Interesting, Troop Ship Details | Tagged 1957, 1st Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers | 2 Replies

Feb 1967

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on April 28, 2013 by chrisApril 28, 2013

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 →

Posted in Interesting | Tagged Dunera Trip February 1967 | 5 Replies

Kenneth Dick

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on April 8, 2013 by cynabunApril 8, 2013

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.

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Re Bernards message Dunera 13.4.05

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on January 4, 2013 by Mike FindingJanuary 8, 2013

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 →

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A group of boys from Privet School, Gosport, Hants 1963

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on December 11, 2012 by Mike FindingDecember 11, 2012

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 →

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More WW2 Photos, plus revamp of the Box Brownie ones!

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on November 7, 2012 by Mike FindingDecember 18, 2012

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 →

Posted in Interesting | Tagged box brownie photos, World War 2 Photos | 2 Replies

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