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4 days ago · Here are the words of King George VI on that most crucial day, D-Day. ”Four years ago, our Nation and Empire stood alone against an overwhelming enemy, with our backs to the wall.
1 day ago · The Merchant Navy Memorial, London. At 1115 on 3rd September 1939, the Second World War began for Britain. 8hrs 25mins later, so did its first battle. At 1940, the liner SS Athenia was torpedoed by a German submarine. The War’s first British, American and Canadian lives were lost: passengers and crew, civilians all.
3 days ago · Total Records. 9,814. Content Source. The National Archives of the UK. Published on Forces War Records. 8 February 2023. Last Updated. 31 October 2023. Search medal rolls and lists of officers and men of the Royal Navy who were awarded or claimed medals & clasps issued to commemorate actions & campaigns in WW2.
1 day ago · King Charles wore an impressive array of medals and badges today as he took part in a major event commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Portsmouth. The King joined his son, the Prince of ...
4 days ago · On May 6, 1910, George’s father King Edward VII died and George became King. His coronation was held at Westminster Abbey on June 22, 1911. In December 1911, King George V and Queen Mary traveled to India for the Delhi Durbar where they were presented as Emperor and Empress of India. Unofficial Royalty: Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary
3 days ago · Crew lists and agreements are the records of the crew of British registered merchant ships, one for every voyage or half-year. Seafarers (men and women) didn't ' join the Merchant Navy '. They signed on for each voyage and signed off when it ended. This was recorded in the crew agreement.
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3 days ago · UK, WWII, Seedies Merchant Navy Awards, 1939-1945. Total Records. 9,151. Content Source. Fold3. Published on Forces War Records. Last Updated. Collection of over 9,000 recipients from the Merchant Navy who received awards during the Second World War with Forces War Records.
