Missing Medals: Unearthing Invisible Seafaring Histories of Empire

August 2021 Lecture

From the event "Missing Medals: Unearthing Invisible Seafaring Histories of Empire" which took place on 09/08/2021

Asif Shakoor, an independent scholar is interviewed by Dr Georgie Wemyss on the stories of his grandfather Mahomed Gama and BAME seafarers.

Each month we are pleased to welcome lectures from our friends and colleagues. Ranging from Maritime History and Restoration through to the work of the RNLI and todays Shipbuilding Industry.” Please feel free to enjoy these stimulating talks at your leisure.

A big thank you to our guest speakers, Asif Shakoor and Dr. Georgie Wemyss for such an interesting talk presenting Asif’s research into his grandfather.

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HMS WELLINGTON began her successful career in the 1930s. Laid down in September 1933 at Devonport Dockyard, launched in May 1934, she entered service in January 1935. Her purpose was as an Imperial Patrol Sloop destined for the New Zealand Station. She was a Grimsby Class Sloop and displaced 990 tons with a cruising speed of 10 knots and a maximum speed of 16 knots.

Missing Medals: Unearthing Invisible Seafaring Histories of Empire

August 2021 Lecture

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