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Re: HMT Lancastria - World War 2 (17/6/1940)
« Reply #63 on: Wednesday 17 June 15 08:20 BST (UK) »
It has been 75 years since the tragedy, so may we especially turn our thoughts today, to those who lost their lives as well as those who survived.

The men, women and children who boarded the Lancastria that day, no doubt did so with much hope in their hearts. Sadly, for a great many, this hope was to be snatched away. May the memories of those lost to the tragedy continue, as ever, to live on in the hearts and minds of their descendants and extended family groups and likewise, may thanks be given for the lives of those who survived.
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Re: HMT Lancastria - World War 2 (17/6/1940)
« Reply #64 on: Tuesday 10 November 15 20:30 GMT (UK) »
"The Lancastria" was mentioned twice by David Dimbleby during the march past of veterans at the Cenotaph, one with the Pioneer Corps and the other with the Merchant Navy. Glad to hear that.
Evans; Davies; Locke; Stafford; Lawrence; Moore; Angrave; Sparrow; Harrold; Billington; Wilson; Freestone; Horsley; Norton; Cave; Page; Kettell; Abell & Whapples.

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Re: HMT Lancastria - World War 2 (17/6/1940)
« Reply #65 on: Tuesday 10 November 15 22:17 GMT (UK) »
I knew the chief Engineer of the Lancastria in the 1950s,   and also I think my dad was a survivor from the Lancastria,  but I think they were told "Don't tell anyone that the Lancastria has been sunk"  and secondly, I don't think my dad wanted to worry his mum and my mum by telling them that he had been in the water.
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Re: HMT Lancastria - World War 2 (17/6/1940)
« Reply #66 on: Friday 01 April 16 11:58 BST (UK) »
Does anyone know if there is a service in Glasgow this year, if so what time and where? For the first time since 2010, when I went to the one in London, I may be able to attend this year. My late uncle is buried in Pornic. 
Evans; Davies; Locke; Stafford; Lawrence; Moore; Angrave; Sparrow; Harrold; Billington; Wilson; Freestone; Horsley; Norton; Cave; Page; Kettell; Abell & Whapples.

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Re: HMT Lancastria - World War 2 (17/6/1940)
« Reply #67 on: Friday 01 April 16 16:20 BST (UK) »
Or it may be in Edinburgh.

Try looking at the Lancastria association  web site
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Re: HMT Lancastria - World War 2 (17/6/1940)
« Reply #68 on: Friday 01 April 16 16:31 BST (UK) »
Tried that and sent an email to contact@lancastria.org.uk - no response. Just thought some on here would have heard by now. Thanks for the reply.
Evans; Davies; Locke; Stafford; Lawrence; Moore; Angrave; Sparrow; Harrold; Billington; Wilson; Freestone; Horsley; Norton; Cave; Page; Kettell; Abell & Whapples.

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Re: HMT Lancastria - World War 2 (17/6/1940)
« Reply #69 on: Friday 17 June 16 07:40 BST (UK) »
Another year passes and still this remains a well-kept secret. RIP Pte David Emlyn Evans and all those that perished with you.

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WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
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Re: HMT Lancastria - World War 2 (17/6/1940)
« Reply #70 on: Monday 20 June 16 07:01 BST (UK) »
Not that secret. I dedicated the 17th June to the Lancastria with a fair few pictures, some I'd not seen before, on my Facebook page and had over 100 shares and circa 20,000 people see it ;)

https://www.facebook.com/FranceandFlanders1940/

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Re: HMT Lancastria - World War 2 (17/6/1940)
« Reply #71 on: Monday 20 June 16 07:33 BST (UK) »
Well done Drew. Great page.

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