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Wednesday, 26 February 2014

My version of events... The Belch

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I've mentioned that Dad used to tell us stories of his time in Palestine.  Some of them seem to have become important to him only afte...
Saturday, 22 February 2014

22nd April, 1948 - Home at last...

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Thursday, 22 nd April, 1948 We were up early this morning to be ready by 8a.m. when we were to move from the ship.  In fact we wer...
Friday, 21 February 2014

20th & 21st April, 1948 - The final leg complete but a frustrating wait before disembarking...

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Tuesday, 20 th April, 1948 We are still moving North but no land has been sighted since the Bishop’s Rock Light House which we sigh...
Thursday, 20 February 2014

18th & 19th April, 1948 - Closer and closer... The Bay of Biscay and Finisterre while the nights are getting colder.

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Sunday, 18 th April, 1948 Now out in the Atlantic the sea though not rough is making the ship pitch and roll.  This has caused m...
Wednesday, 19 February 2014

16th & 17th April, 1948 - Ron's just watching the scenery go by...

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Friday, 16 th April, 1948 We are still following the coast; last evening we saw Algiers and other smaller Algerian towns on the coa...
Tuesday, 18 February 2014

14th & 15th April, 1948 - Ron is enjoying the cruise but no luck on the Tote.

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Wednesday, 14 th April, 1948 We sailed from Malta at about 10pm after setting off and taking on hundreds of troops.  I should ima...
Monday, 17 February 2014

12th & 13th April, 1948 - Settling to life on board - swinging hammocks on deck.

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Monday, 12 th April, 1948 We are now getting settled down to our temporary home.  The messing is good and the sleeping which we do in...