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May 1, 2012

Hi,

I came across the letter  from Alan Dwyer entitled "Sidney Staines was a stoker onboard HMS Cumberland WW2".

My father was also a Stoker and  served  on the Cumberland. Like Alan we have lost many pictures, but I do have a picture of  My father aboard ship with two other men, who could possibly be Stokers. My problem is that my father served on several ships, and I am not sure whether this photo is from the Cumberland. How can I contact Alan and send him the picture, I am sure he would recognise whether his Uncle is in the photo

James Thornton

James Thornton (left)

James Thornton (center)

Peggy Cloherty
Brisbane Australia

Peggy,

I regret I do not have Alan's details, I suggest you contactSam Watson Chairman of the HMS Cumberland
Association  who maybe can tell you if your photo was taken aboard the Cumberland.

Regards,

Mac.

Thank you so much for your quick reply. I tried to email the address that you sent me but the email address was rejected and bounced back. Do you know of another email address that I might try.Should I Send the photos to you in case Alan Dyer or someone else may recognise the other stokers.

I hope you can assist me. Most of my fathers pictures were lost, we think in the 1974 Brisbane flood, so I would love to find some replacements and at the same time perhaps assist someone else with the few photos I have.

Sorry to be such a nuisance.
regards
Peggy
Brisbane

Peggy,

Try this URL: 
http://hmscumberlandassociation.btck.co.uk/Contact%20us  to make conact with HMS Cumberland Association.

Yes please, send me the photos and we will add them to AHOY.

Mac.

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