Came across this site. It brought back many fond memories of a beautiful island and wonderful people.

Hello!

Just passed by as I'm researching for Stonsay.Com - can you find room for a link back from your links page?

I have added the Stronsay development Trust to Stronsay.Com

Regards

Almost by accident I came across a reference to this waif torn from its mother ship the SS Athenia on September 3, 1939.

Here from nearly two-thirds of the distance around the world, I was keenly interested in issues surrounding the restoration and preservation of the only remaining artifact of the SS Athenia.

I am sure more people in this area and around the world would be similarly interested in the fate of relic of the SS Athenia.

In Jim Hume's article in the November 11, 2007 issue of the Victoria, BC newspaper, the TIMES COLONIST, you will find his reference to the fact that "of the many children evacuated under the CORB [the Children's Overseas Reception Board], 1,532 found homes in British Columbia, with a number - unfortunately not named - reportedly finding new homes on Vancouver Island."


For your own interest, the following is the internet link to Mr. Humes' article: SEE PS BELOW

And if you wish to contact Mr. Hume himself, you could try:
SEE PS BELOW

Given Mr. Hume's numbers of CORB residents in British Columbia, I would think he could be of assistance in your lifeboat restoration efforts, at least in terms of facilitating contact with now elderly survivors of SS Athenia or other CORB residents here, with a view to soliciting their support for your work on that lifeboat. Some of those then-young survivors are probably now in their 70's or 80's or 90's and might be supportive of your efforts.

Wishing all of you the best in your efforts generally and those efforts devoted specifically to this lifeboat, I remain . . . . .

Respectfully,

John Oberg
Victoria, BC, Canada

PS By other means, I would be happy to provide website information relating to the two spots I have used same in the above message.