"Homes of the Tzars"

"Homes of the Tzars"

Merchant Navy class, 35028 'Clan Line' approaches journey's end at Yeovil Junction with the 'Sherborne Christmas Carols' railtour (1Z28 0842 London Victoria to Yeovil Junction Heritage Platform) on 4th December 2024.

SR Merchant Navy Class 4--2 no 35028 "Clan Line" pulls away from Templecombe.

MOB drill

Cotswold Festival of Steam, Gloucester & Warwickshire Steam Railway, 13th May 2023. Southern Railway "Merchant Navy" pacific. BR 35006 "Peninsular & Oriental Line" nears Winchcombe from Toddington

It was only when I saw her from this distance that I realised quite how HUGE she is!

35013 Blue Funnel sits at London's Waterloo station facing south west some time around 1960

Merchant Navy Memorial, South Shields

The parade enters the Pier head along St Nicholas Place with the TS Conway Band leading it.

I was on her at this time.. We got a huge reception

Long Beach, CA.

VSOE Luncheon Excursion with Southern Railway Merchant Navy Class 35028 Clan Line passing through Croydon on return to London Victoria on Saturday 14th February 2009

Panama Canal.

Merchant Navy Day Parade, Harwich, Essex. UK

Edward FISHWICK, D.S.C. Master Mariner. Native of Devonshire and died 9th July 1925 aged 54 in Malta. At rest in Ta Braxia Cemetery, Malta.

Wills and Admin, Ancestry) He lived at 18 Lochaber Street, Cardiff and died in the Zammit Hospital, Sliema, Malta. His effects went to his widow Clara.

London Gazette dated 29th October 1918

HONOURS FOR THE MERCANTILE MARINE.

The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the following decorations to the undermentioned Officers of the

Mercantile Marine in -recognition of zeal and devotion to duty shown in carrying on the trade of the country during the War : —

To receive the Distinguished Service Cross. Capt. Edward Fishwick and one other.

Nagoya, Japan.