Furness Bermuda Line: ships’ crew reunited

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Ocean Monarch joining Queen of Bermuda in Hamilton harbour, Bermuda c. 1965.                  Photo: Allan Davidson

Photo: Allan Davidson.

 

Welcome to Furness Bermuda Line: ships’ crew reunited 

In this update:

 

1. An announcement about our next Grand Reunion in May 2011.  Click on the tab Grand Reunions on the left.

 

2. The second part of the 1962 Furness Bermuda Line promotional video.  Go to Archives, section 4.

 

3. A new link to Richard Schilling’s updated home movie of a voyage on Monarch of Bermuda in 1936.  Go to Archives, section 1.

 

4. Help for newcomers to the website.  For help on technical stuff connected with the website, how to find what you want and other frequently asked questions, click here.

 

 

 

 

 

Edition no. 24,

Wednesday 18th August 2010

 

· In Memories, two Bermuda weddings; a 50th wedding anniversary; recollections of Eric Fear, Graham Higgins, Denis Kelleher, Ron Gouldbourne, Frank Gilmore; many photographic memories.

· In Ships’ crew now, profiles of Joe Higgins, Andy Herdan, Sir Alan Duddle and Ian Denton.

· In Archives, part one of an old FBL promotional film; news of a ship’s bell and house flag finds; a British Pathé film clip; a new scale model of Queen of Bermuda; and fine photos from Martin Howse; swizzle sticks, landing cards, dinner menus and more; a Monarch of Bermuda passenger list from 1933 and a ‘home movie’ of former passengers on Monarch of Bermuda in 1936.

· A  new section Can you help?  for relatives wishing to trace former Furness Bermuda Line crew.

  

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