Research Service

We can provide reports on Merchant Seafarers based upon surviving records. Records before 1918 were mostly destroyed in the late 1960s except for the records of Ship’s Masters. It may be possible to trace Merchant Seafarers between 1914/18 by their medal cards. Ship voyages and service medal entitlements can be investigated.

The standard fee is £50.00 (£55.00 Overseas enquiry including air mail postage) per research for a private enquiry for Merchant Navy service information. The fee includes a reasonable amount of report photocopying and a short report.  If the research is for application information for an award of Merchant Navy service medals, the fee is £75.00 (£80.00 Overseas enquiry including air mail postage). Extra charges will be made for more complicated research, ship photographs, Certificates of Competency etc. and/or excessive photocopying.  A MNA member is eligible for a 50% discount.

Commercial enquiries - a quotation will be given, dependent on the requirements.

For further information, please contact:
Geoff Tadman:
8 Brentford House, Haggard Road, Twickenham TW1 3AH
Tel: 07841 703120
E-mail: tghexapod@aol.com

Coffin Drapes

2.5 yard Red Ensign coffin drapes are available for loan - please contact :

Tim Brant - tel: 01472 851130
David Dade - tel: 0207 690 6039