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S7E5 – The Forgotten Fourth Arm – The Merchant Navy’s Fight for Recognition

S7E5 – The Forgotten Fourth Arm – The Merchant Navy’s Fight for Recognition

Update: 2021-11-10
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Thousands of Canadian merchant mariners lost their lives during the Second World War as part of the valuable supply chain bringing important war material from North America to Great Britain. Despite the high casualty rates, dangerous working conditions, and vital importance of the job, it took years before Canadian merchant mariners were properly recognised for … Continue reading S7E5 – The Forgotten Fourth Arm – The Merchant Navy’s Fight for Recognition →
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S7E5 – The Forgotten Fourth Arm – The Merchant Navy’s Fight for Recognition

S7E5 – The Forgotten Fourth Arm – The Merchant Navy’s Fight for Recognition

David Borys