Trimble, John/Jack

[Blackadder]

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.

[Christopher]

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

[Blackadder]

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.