By Admin on June 5, 2010
Royal Marine Corps of Drums to mark D-Day anniversary at literary event
DAN Snow is to host a debate on the defence of the realm and the importance of the development and protection of trade at this year’s Hay Festival.
The TV presenter, whose BBC series based on the book Empire of the Seas, was screened this Spring, will be joined by a panel of experts on Sunday June 6 at 4pm.
Speaking will be politician Lord Selsdon, Merchant Navy historian Captain Richard Woodman, author and former Head of Defence Studies Captain Peter Hore RN and Empire of the Seas author Brian Lavery.
The event will be preceded by the Royal Marine Corps of Drums from Her Majesty’s Royal Marine Band Commando Training Centre in Lympstone, Devon, Beating the Retreat in the festival garden to mark the 66th anniversary of D-Day.
Also attending will be Sea Cadets from the Ross and Hereford units. The Royal Navy will be represented by Commodore Jamie Miller CBE.
Dan Snow said: “It is particularly appropriate to lead a discussion about our maritime affairs on the anniversaries of D-Day and Dunkirk. We have to remind ourselves that the country depends on the sea for virtually everything as well as its economic prosperity – the Royal Navy still guards the freedom of us all.”
Editors’ Notes
The defence and trade debate is being hosted by The Maritime Foundation, a charity set up in the early 1980s to promote Britain’s interests across the entire maritime sector. Its purpose is to inform and raise public and parliamentary awareness of the importance of Britain’s maritime industries, commerce and defence.
Further details can be found on www.bmcf.org.uk or by calling Ali Kefford on 07775 737062.
Posted in Foundation News
By Admin on March 29, 2010
Members of the Awards Committee had the opportunity to congratulate Maritime Media Award winner Ross Kemp in person at the Foundation’s “Strategy for a Maritime Nation” briefing which was held at the Naval Club in March.
The broadcaster was unable to attend last October’s annual Media Awards dinner at which his series “In Search of Pirates” triumphed in the broadcast category because of filming commitments.
On being presented with the Donald Gosling Film Award, a pair of Crystal Dolphins by Desmond Wettern’s widow Gillian, Ross said he had been made most welcome whilst filming the series on board HMS Northumberland and how very impressed he had been by the contribution the Royal Navy was making in the fight against piracy.
Over 40 prominent members of the maritime community attended the briefing, at which Director Naval Staff Commodore Bob Tarrant RN, Commander Sue Eagles RNR, Captain Richard Woodman, Elder Brother of Trinity House and Lord Selsdon all spoke.
 Commodore Robert Tarrant RN and Ross Kemp |
 Ross Kemp after the Briefing |
Posted in Awards News
By Admin on October 29, 2009
ROSS KEMP WINS AWARD FOR IN SEARCH OF PIRATES TV SERIES
THE END OF THE LINE WRITER RECEIVES MARITIME FELLOWSHIP AWARD
Press Release – 29th October 2009
HRH The Princess Royal presented prizes to some of the country’s most outstanding journalists, broadcasters and writers at last night’s annual Maritime Media Awards.
Among those honoured was celebrity TV presenter Ross Kemp, who won the Donald Gosling Award for his Sky 1 series In Search of Pirates.
And ecological campaigner Charles Clover received the first Maritime Fellowship Award for his book and film The End of the Line, which warns of the consequences of overfishing the world’s oceans.
Over 200 guests attended the event, held at the Institute of Directors in London, including First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope and former Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Lord Boyce. Continue reading “Maritime Media Awards 2009″
Posted in Awards News
By Admin on October 23, 2009
HRH The Princess Royal is to present the prizes at next week’s Maritime Media Awards. The Princess, who will be accompanied to the dinner by her husband Vice-Admiral Timothy Lawrence, will meet the winners of the following five categories at the event due to be held at the Institute of Directors, in London on Wednesday, October 28:
- The Desmond Wettern Media Award for the best journalistic contribution
- The Donald Gosling Award for best television, film or radio contribution
- The Desmond Wettern Fleet Award for best media contribution from HM Ship, submarine, Royal Naval Air Squadron or Royal Marine Unit
- The Mountbatten Maritime Award for best literary contribution
- The Maritime Fellowship Award for an outstanding lifetime contribution in a particular maritime field
Nominations include Sky TV series Ross Kemp: In Search of Pirates, Financial Times journalist Robert Wright, the book A Race too Far by Chris Eakin and the acclaimed ecological film The End of the Line. Continue reading “HRH The Princess Royal to attend Maritime Media Awards”
Posted in Awards News
By Admin on October 16, 2009
The annual service for those lost at sea with no known grave took place at All Hallows by the Tower on Thursday 15th October 2009.
Posted in Memorial News
