Paul Haley

In response to: "Barry Remembers" 683 days old
by KEITH@TREGENNA [Visitor]

Barry should remember and be proud of the Paddle Steamer built for and named after the Town.

The PADDLE STEAMER `BARRY` 1907 - 2007

Cheers to the pleasure steamer – popular and fast,
With a jaunty rake of funnel and bunting from the mast,
Paddles swooshing easily foaming as they churn,
Leaving wake – rule more…

In response to: "Barry Remembers" 730 days old
by Keith Greenway [Visitor]

We at The Her Name Was SS.Tregenna web site are conducting research, much on behalf of enquiries and also on behalf of the Merchant Navy Association (Wales)Barry Branch. All findings will be recorded forever. Possibly by Terry, if he does publish a talked about follow up. Copies of all will be eventually handed to Barry Town Council, possibly to ke more…

In response to: "Barry Remembers" 730 days old
by paulhaley [Member]

Hi Keith,

Spot on!

I've recently read the excellent book by Terry Breverton about Merchant Seaman losses in Wales, but particularly from Barry. I'd recommend this book to anyone.

My grandfather was a Merchant Seaman who was lost at sea whilst on the Embassage. His name appears in the Hall of Rememberance.
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In response to: "Barry Remembers" 730 days old
by paulhaley [Member]

Hi Ironnickel,

Several months ago, I followed a 5-week kettlebell training programme to get used to the exercises.

Yesterday, my own kettlebells have arrived. So, I will regularly post details of the programme that I am going to follow over the next few months.

My trainer was my cousin who is a physio and fitn more…

In response to: "Barry Remembers" 730 days old
by Keith Greenway [Visitor]

We at the Her name Was Tregenna web site remember Captain Care of Barry, South Wales and his crew, we further remember all with no known grave but the sea. Churchill recognised that without the Merchant Navy all would have been lost and Kipling told that without the Merchant men and Merchant ships - Britain would starve. The German determination to more…

In response to: "Barry Remembers" 731 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

Please talk about kettlebells. more…