Daniel Doherty - Russian Arctic Convoy Museum

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Adults: £8 Under 18s: £4
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Birchburn, Scotland
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Daniel Doherty

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Daniel Doherty

Written by Karen Mann (daughter)

I have a few photos of when my dad Daniel (Danny) Doherty served on HMS Kent during WW2 and thought you might like to use some of them. My dad did receive the special medal for the Arctic Convoys but sadly it was destroyed in a fire. He was so proud of his medal and showed it to just about everyone he knew and met! I am going to contact the Russian Embassy to see if I can get a copy of the letter where they awarded it to him (also destroyed) so that I have something to pass on to my son.

I think most of these were taken in 1942.

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HMS Kent Ship's Concert Party — HMS Kent Ship’s Concert Party

HMS Kent Ship's Concert Party — HMS Kent Ship’s Concert Party

HMS Kent Ship's Concert Party — HMS Kent Ship’s Concert Party

HMS Kent Ship's Concert Party — HMS Kent Ship’s Concert Party

HMS Kent Ship's Concert Party — HMS Kent Ship’s Concert Party

HMS Kent Ship's Concert Party — HMS Kent Ship’s Concert Party

Danny Doherty is 5th from the left but no details on the others.

Danny bottom left but again no details other than it was 1942 but they are wearing shorts so I wonder where this one was taken.

Danny Doherty

HMS Kent

HMS Kent

Icy Ship

Icy Ship

More ice on board!

Jock

Rear Admiral McGrigor and Monty

Someone told me this is the Rear Admiral and The King but I can’t confirm this.

Recovering a plane.

The Scares Club

A seal that they kept on board the ship.

Daniel Doherty

Wingers- Arthur and Fred

We have been privileged to work with the Russian Arctic Convoys Museum Project and to support it every endeavour since it was launched. It is important both for Russia and the United Kingdom to preserve memories of this most heroic page of our War time Alliance as a tribute to the Veterans and for the sake of future generations.

What a wonderful setup. You are doing the memory of these brave men proud!

Now I can envision what Dad talked about!

What an experience

This has been valuable for my research. Thank you.

Brings local history to life.

A wonderful and comprehensive display – many congratulations for keeping history alive.

Tells the story well.

Very touched by the stories of all these brave men.

Thank you for bringing the history of both countries together. Спасибо огромное!

Fascinating to return to where my Dad was based in the Royal Navy.

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