PRESS ASSOCIATION

[Administrator]

PLEASE ALL CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MEDIA NOW:

THE PRESS PRESS ASSOCIATION ENSURED LAST YEARS FAIRLY GOOD MN DAY COVERAGE.

COULD DO BETTER, LETS REMIND THEM IN ADVANCE:

In Memory of Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
The sea is their grave, no headstone to mark their passing.

The British Merchant Navy - they also served!

Lest We Forget

The Merchant Navy played a crucial role in both world wars. Not only did it transport vital supplies and personnel but many ships were converted for war work. Some were armed, others carried out tasks such as minesweeping.

Etched in stone and granite the names of our fallen are passed by each day, seen by many, remembered by a few.

'Say not in grief 'he is no more' but live in thankfulness that he was' (Hebrew proverb)

Merchant Navy Day 2010

The annual Merchant Navy Day Commemorative Service and Reunion at Trinity Square Gardens, Tower Hill, London is to be held on Sunday 5th September 2010. This year marks the 70th aniversary of the tragic loss of life sustained in Britain's worst ever maritime disaster, The sinking of HMS Lancastria on 17th June 1940.

KG.

Please contact your local media in advance with requests for coverage Locally / Nationally / World Wide. September is not far off.

LEST WE FORGET.

[Administrator]

Press Release 2010

Based upon an early Merchant Navy - VE Day awareness poster designed for prominent display in windows etc and issued probably via a news paper.

Please See Attachment

We appeal to the British Media to do something special this year to aid remembrance. 65 years after the hostilities (WW2) ceased, the MN via the Merchant Navy Association and others seek further recognition and remembrance for those that also perished. The forgotten service, they died to save us all.

Merchant Navy Memorial Day - London 2010

The annual Merchant Navy Day Commemorative Service and Reunion at Trinity Square Gardens, Tower Hill, London is to be held on Sunday 5th September 2010. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the tragic loss of life sustained in Britain's worst ever maritime disaster, the sinking of the Troopship Lancastria, 17th June 1940.

MORE INFO AT THIS LINK

merchant-navy.net/Information%20Pages/MN%20Day%201.html

It would be appreciated if all National and local newspapers and other media organisations took a little time this year, in advance to plan reports and features, there is much more material available now than ever before and one reporter from all bodies, taking a little time to research and plan now in advance, could help our country truly remember them.

“Let those who come after see to it that his name be not forgotten".

Please help assure this occurs by printing / copying / forwarding or displaying the attachment - to your local media with your own cover letter / like minded people / friends and family or in prominent positions that may be seen by all.

(Please see attachment).

HNWT

Thanks to Billy McGee for information supplied that led to rhe idea / concept attached.

MERCHANT NAVY DAY - September 3rd

Take a little care this day and glance above the tiles,
Perchance to see a flagpole visible for miles,
Atop of it a red flag proudly whipping tight,
A Merchant Navy ensign flying there by right.

From important buildings as well as from the sea.
It’s flown to honour mariners and shipping history,
Sailing through the years, transporting all the freight,
Conserving of the lifelines keeping Britain great.

If you glance aloft and see with knowing eye,
A `duster` at the masthead when you're passing by,
Please inform your offspring while going on to say,
A debt is owed to seamen under colours flown today.

Joe Earl

“Say not in grief ‘he is no more’
but live in thankfulness that he was”.
Hebrew proverb.

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