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RE: THE MARITIME CHRONICLES: THE LAST 15 YEARS [7 MINUTE READ]
Interesting post. Many years ago (early sixties) I worked for John H. Marsh, he ran a publication called "The Travel and Trade News Pictorial". He was a great proponent of containerisation in those days.
Thank you so much for reading and your comment. Were you writing articles for The Travel and Trade News Pictorial - smart man he must have been Mr. Marsh...
Was it mostly pictures? I would love to check it out if it is still available somewhere, maybe someone scanned it and put it onIine. I sometimes wonder if the maritime industry has retained its sense of awe and mystery that I think was still there back in the sixties.
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It was a trade magazine mainly, I was their space salesman, selling advertising space in the magazine. I did write one or two minor articles. It was not a pictorial magazine as such and John Marsh and his wife Leona wrote all of the editorial. He was also the author of "Skeleton Coast" author John H. Marsh.
Cool, thanks for commenting. Have a great day!
Have great day too!
Thanks I shall do that sir!
What was Skeleton Coast about sounds really cool and mysterious.
I like to visit the Skeleton Coast some day.
Me too. These stories fascinate me to no end!
It was the true story of a shipwreck on the Namib coast in the South West Africa, now Namibia. The namib is the driest desert in the world. In those days, going back at least 80 years there were no roads and no communication as far as I know, The book is about the huge rescue effort that it took to rescue the survivors. It is now a collector's item and well worth the read, if you can get hold of it.
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I need to get my hands on this book. Think I need to ask someone to buy it for me for my birthday.
Interesting story especially how they were able to fix the bomber and get it up again, only to have it crash 43 minutes later, and they swam ashore. WOW! Have you seen the movie Dunkirk. The article really reminds me a lot of that. Thank you so much for this.
I saw another book today that I want. It is about how to train your body like a navy seal. The coffee shop that I work at it is right next to a bookstore and you can walk straight into the bookstore without going through the mall.
I would like to see the movie Dunkirk. Looks great.
Check it out I have watched it twice already. I think it may be my favourite movie of all time.
Sounds great. I lived in Johannesburg in the 70's loved the vibe at the time. I now run an online bookstore on Bid or Buy (Petersbooks) I may even have a copy of Skeleton Coast, difficult to say for sure, I have around 6000 books listed.
Thanks for the comments and upvotes they are really appreciated. Enjoy the weekend.
Thank you so much for your great comments.
You are welcome. What is the URL for your bookstore? I had a feeling you may have lived here in SA at one time. I hope you have a wonderful day!
My petersbooks site: https://www.bidorbuy.co.za/user/444614/petersbooks
My jessies sites: https://www.bidorbuy.co.za/user/1200987/Jessies
Thanks for the interest
I still don't understand the maritime industry.
Me neither LOL.
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