Post by Administrator on Sept 25, 2013 18:36:14 GMT
A celebration of the First Anniversary of the opening of the Glamorgan Wartime Heritage Centre, with displays by the various groups with whom we work to promote the area's wartime heritage. Heritage groups are invited to display to promote thier activities.
IN THIS YEAR OF THE CONVOY 2013, much has been achieved in Merchant Navy Commemoration and Awareness, the MNA Barry Branch has been much involved and were much behind the MN Stamp of Approval and the GPO campaign - MN stamp launch. It has been a busy year with the year of the convoy seeing National tributes in London, Derry, Liverpool and Loch Ewe for both the Atlantic and Arctic Convoy Veterans.
A trio of medals fought for and finally achieved: Though many still wait for receipt: The Arctic Star, Ushakov bravery award and a new Merchant Navy Medal.
The Merchant Navy Association (Wales) Barry Branch has been involved to a great degree and the red ensign of the Merchant Navy has been flown often from both the Vale Council offices / Merchant Navy Monument and at the Memorial Hall.
Full Details will be added.
The local MN Branch will liaise further with Barry at War / Heritage Centre to ensure a local YOC / BOAC(70) etc 2013 further remembrance and review of the year.
Thanks to Ade Pitman and crew that have given every support and help and look forward to the First Anniversary event to near round up a successful year for both Barry History and the MN.
A celebration of the First Anniversary of the opening of the Glamorgan Wartime Heritage Centre: Sunday, 24 November 2013:
LINK
IN THIS YEAR OF THE CONVOY 2013, much has been achieved in Merchant Navy Commemoration and Awareness, the MNA Barry Branch has been much involved and were much behind the MN Stamp of Approval and the GPO campaign - MN stamp launch. It has been a busy year with the year of the convoy seeing National tributes in London, Derry, Liverpool and Loch Ewe for both the Atlantic and Arctic Convoy Veterans.
A trio of medals fought for and finally achieved: Though many still wait for receipt: The Arctic Star, Ushakov bravery award and a new Merchant Navy Medal.
The Merchant Navy Association (Wales) Barry Branch has been involved to a great degree and the red ensign of the Merchant Navy has been flown often from both the Vale Council offices / Merchant Navy Monument and at the Memorial Hall.
Full Details will be added.
The local MN Branch will liaise further with Barry at War / Heritage Centre to ensure a local YOC / BOAC(70) etc 2013 further remembrance and review of the year.
Thanks to Ade Pitman and crew that have given every support and help and look forward to the First Anniversary event to near round up a successful year for both Barry History and the MN.
A celebration of the First Anniversary of the opening of the Glamorgan Wartime Heritage Centre: Sunday, 24 November 2013:
LINK