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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Antrim => Topic started by: Blackadder on Monday 28 April 08 21:54 BST (UK)
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Story goes he was indentured to H & Woolf 1912, was in UVF, served R Irish Rifles in WW1, wounded 1918. Later in merchant marine and connected to the Blue Funnel Line.
I've checked Cov. ... nothing firm there.
Nat Archives Medal Index - reckon I've got him there.
Checked Presby. RoH .. couple of possibilities there.
Can anyone help on the shipyard front or the Blue Funnel Line? I think he held a fairly high position.
This man went to NZ in 1964. In the 1970s he had connections in Deacon Street just off the York Road.
Any snippets appreciated.
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Hi Blackadder,
When you say a fairly high position do you mean a foreman, a section manager or a shop steward? I'm assuming he wasn't on the board of directors. A message to PRONI asking for permission to have a look at the Harland and Wolff records that they hold might produce more information.
If John / Jack was a shop steward then if you can establish the Union of which he was a member they may hold some records.
The Merseyside Maritime Museum hold records of the Blue Funnel Line. www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime/archive/displayGuide.aspx?sid=13
Christophe
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Sorry Chris - I meant high position with the Blue Funnel Line. As far as I know he was just another boiler suit at the Yard!
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=97117
Full story so far here .. can anyone chip in?
BTW I have now launched Ballymena in WW2 (similar to the Ballymena Carved in Stone site) ... it will build over time.