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Post by Administrator on Aug 7, 2016 0:39:33 GMT
MERCHANT NAVY DAY GUIDE PDF 2016PDF LINK
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Post by Administrator on Aug 7, 2016 1:00:03 GMT
Local councils urged to fly a Red Ensign on Merchant Navy DayLocal (parish and town) councils throughout the UK are being invited to support a campaign to raise public awareness of our island nation’s dependence on Merchant Navy seafarers. The charity Seafarers UK is asking councils to fly a Red Ensign - the British Merchant Navy’s flag - on Merchant Navy Day, 3 September. Free ensigns are on offer to councils that would otherwise not be able to participate. Suitable venues include flagpoles in public places, on civic buildings, museums, libraries, schools and churches. There are no restrictions on when or where the Red Ensign can be flown ashore. Merchant Navy Day has been observed in the UK since 2000. The campaign to ‘Fly the Red Ensign’ was started last year to remind British people - none of whom live more than 70 miles from the sea - that we depend on Merchant Navy seafarers for 95% of our imports, including half the food we eat. LINK
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