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World War Two / Re: HMT Lancastria - World War 2 (17/6/1940)
« on: Tuesday 07 September 10 02:24 BST (UK) »
A few weeks ago, one of our local free papers, showed the famous photo of the sinking of the Lancastria. There are 3 fellows looking over the wreckage from the ship the HIGHLANDER. The fellow in the middle is Ted Pritchett who lives in Perth(WA) He is now 90 but very sprightly and has the original photo, which was taken from the bridge through a porthole. I met up with him and a fellow Lancastria survivor Arthur Snow who also lives in Perth. At the age of 98 he is very frail. The paper organised a meeting with the 2 men, their daughters and myself. My Dad ( a survivor)passed away 5 years ago, but the three families have now all shared photographic memorabilia for our albums.
The major paper that did not carry the story due to the fact that no Australian troups were involved missed out on a good story. The Lancastria took many ex Diggers to visit Gallipoli before WW2 was declared...the local free newspaper did a little bit of research.
Kangarucci
The major paper that did not carry the story due to the fact that no Australian troups were involved missed out on a good story. The Lancastria took many ex Diggers to visit Gallipoli before WW2 was declared...the local free newspaper did a little bit of research.
Kangarucci
I could find no reference to it in our Newspapers down under. I did write to the Editor of our "West Australian", but no mention. I am sure there are many relatives of the victims living in Australia and NZ who may not know about the Commemorative medal. I have contacted a few newspapers,and other media, but no one seems to have any interest in Britain's worst maritime disaster. However much mention is always made of the SYDNEY, I think about 600 lost their lives. Ah well, always next year.