Many thanks to the Whittlesey Branch of The Royal British Legion – who kindly ‘few’ the Red Ensign for me (and all the other merchant seamen) on what is known as Merchant Navy Day.
Having spent 28 years in the Merchant Navy – I and many of my ship mates were involved in supporting our military and country.
Unfortunately I was unable to attend the war memorial today – photo is a file picture.
More men were lost at sea than in any of the other ‘armed forces’
The BBC Newsreader Hew Edwards did a very good piece on Monday about his Grandfather being in the MN
