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Convoys Remembered

James McGuire

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James McGuire

Written by Elizabeth Parker (daughter), Photos by Elizabeth & Isabella McGuire (wife)

My father was a Merchant Seaman during the war and was recently awarded the Arctic Star Medal in July this year (2013) just in time for his 92nd birthday on the 25th July.

He was born in Falkirk in 1921, and was in the Merchant Navy for 16 years as a Bosun and served in the Arctic Convoys which sailed from Loch Ewe to Russia carrying supplies and ammunition on the Empire Bond (PQ14) in February 1943.

He has been happily married to my mother Isabella for 62 years and has 2 sons, 2 daughters, 3 grandsons, 2 granddaughters, 1 great-grandson and 1 great- granddaughter who love to visit them.

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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.
Andrey Pritsepov
Andrey PritsepovConsul General of the Russian Federation in Edinburgh
What a wonderful setup. You are doing the memory of these brave men proud!
Andrew Choong
Andrew ChoongCurator, National Maritime Museum
Now I can envision what Dad talked about!
Chesapeake
ChesapeakeVA
What an experience
VisitorSouth Africa
This has been valuable for my research. Thank you.
VisitorWellington, New Zealand
Brings local history to life.
VisitorSheffield, UK
A wonderful and comprehensive display – many congratulations for keeping history alive.
Visitor Kent, UK
Tells the story well.
VisitorAustralia
Very touched by the stories of all these brave men.
VisitorFrance
Thank you for bringing the history of both countries together. Спасибо огромное!
VisitorRussia
Fascinating to return to where my Dad was based in the Royal Navy.
VisitorLondon, UK
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