| DATE |
EVENT |
VENUE |
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| 9 Feb |
Samuel Plimsoll events |
Folkestone |
| 16 Feb |
National Councillors' Meeting |
Birmingham |
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| 11 Mar |
Commonwealth Day |
International |
| 16 Mar |
Matthew Flinders Day |
Donington |
| 23 Mar |
World Meteorological Day |
International |
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| 6 April |
National Councillors' meeting |
Birmingham |
| 10 April |
"Welcome to Spring 2013" - Harrogate MNA, Bilton WMC |
Harrogate |
| 25 April |
ANZAC Day |
International |
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| 4-11 May |
Get Walking Week |
National |
| 6-11 May |
World War II and Arctic Convoy Week |
Loch Ewe |
| 8-13 May |
Battlle of the Atlantic 70th Anniversary (BOA70) - Royal Navy warships visit |
London |
| 8 May |
BOA70 Exhibitions open on HQS "Wellington" and at HMS "President" |
London |
| 8 May |
BoA 70 Themed Evensong, St Pauls Cathedral |
London |
| 10-12 May |
Battle of the Atlantic 70th Anniversary (BoA70) |
Londonderry |
| 11 May |
BoA70 Memorial Service, Merchant Navy Memorial, Tower Hill |
London |
| 11 May |
BOA 70 Unveiling International Sailor Statue |
Londonderry |
| 12 May |
BoA70 Parade and Wreath Laying |
Londonderry |
| 16 May |
Dambusters Anniversary Event |
National |
| 17 May |
Nautical Friday |
National |
| 18 May |
Unveiling of Dambusters Memorial |
Woodhall Spa |
| 22 May |
BoA70 Naval Tea Party |
Kirby Lonsdale |
| 24-28 May |
BOA70 Royal Navy and International warship visits |
Liverpool |
| 25 May |
BOA70 Charity Royal Marine Band Concert |
Liverpool |
| 26 May |
BOA70 Anglican Cathedral followed by parade and fly past of current and historic aircraft |
Liverpool |
| 27 May |
BOA70 - ships open to visitors and 1940s party |
Liverpool |
| 28 May |
Royal Navy and International warship depart headed by THV "Patricia" |
Liverpool |
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| 13 June |
Annual "Lancastria" Memorial Service, St Katharine Cree Church, Leadenhall Street |
London |
| 16 June |
Annual Service, Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel |
Pangbourne |
| 17 June |
"Lancastria" Parade, St Nazaire |
France |
| 23 June |
Veterans' Service of Remembrance and Parade |
Weymouth |
| 24-30 June |
Seafarers' Awareness Week |
National |
| 29 June |
Armed Forces Day - Main Event, Victoria Embankment, Nottingham |
National |
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| 6 July |
National Councillors' meeting |
Birmingham |
| 7 July |
Sea Sunday |
National |
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| 15 Aug |
George Cross Island Service, All Hallows by the Tower Church, Tower Hill |
London |
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| 3 Sept |
Merchant Navy Day |
National |
| 8 Sept |
Merchant Navy Day Commemorative Service and Reunion, Merchant Navy Memorial |
London |
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A band will lead the parade of Merchant Navy Standards and Standards of other Associations, followed by serving and retired Merchant Seafarers with other Organisations, leaving Mark Lane (Great Tower Street) for Trinity Square Gardens at 12.30 hours.
The Principal Guest will take the salute upon arrival of the Parade in Trinity Square Gardens. The multi-faith Commemorative Service and wreath-laying will be held at the Merchant Navy Memorial.
This Annual Service is held on the Sunday in September close to Merchant Navy Day, 3rd September, in memory of Merchant Seafarers who died in World Wars I and II and in conflicts up to the present day.
After the Service, a "Sea of Red Ensigns" will be placed in the lawn at the Sunken Garden, in memory of lost Merchant Seafarers.
Nearest Tube Station: Tower Hill. Nearest Rail Stations: Fenchurch Street and Tower Gateway (DLR)
Attendance Information: Everyone is invited to attend. Medals may be worn.
Contact: T M Brant, National Secretary, Merchant Navy Association.
Tel: 01472 851130 or E-mail: mna.national@virgin.net
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| 9-16 Sept |
International Shipping Week |
London |
| 15 Sept |
Battle of Britain Day |
National |
| 19 Sept |
Royal Mail issue of Merchant Navy Convoy Commemorative stamps |
National |
| 20 Sept |
Liberty Ship Day |
USA |
| 27 Sept |
World Maritime Day |
International |
| 7 Oct |
Fish and Chip Fundraising events |
National |
| 12 Oct |
10th Anniversary Commemoration of MNA Memorial, National Memorial Arboretum |
Alrewas |
| 16 Oct |
Annual National Seafarers' Service, St Pauls Cathedral |
London |
| 17 Oct |
British Maritime Charitable Federation Service, All-Hallows by the Tower Church, Tower Hill |
London |
| 21 Oct |
Trafalgar Day |
National |
| 26 Oct |
MNA Annual General Meting |
Birmingham |
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| 9 Nov |
Festival of Remembrance, Albert Hall |
London |
| 10 Nov |
Remembrance Sunday |
National |
| 10 Nov |
Remembrance Sunday - Cenotaph, St Pauls Cathedral and Tower Hill |
London |
| 20 Nov |
COBSEO Annual General Meeting |
London |
| 25 Nov |
Merchant Navy Medal Award Ceremony, Trinity House |
London |
