Dear Gilbert, I have done a lot of work on Chinese, African and Goan seamen in the two world wars. This is on-going (and unfunded or academically supported) work. I have given talks on the subject in Canada, the UK and Hong Kong and have appeared on TV documentaries and YouTube on this subject across the globe.
When I met the lovely Mervin Maciel some ten years ago he explained that he lacked information on the Tilawa. I promptly provided him with some details. I have details on crew Goan fatalities on over 60 vessels (British, Indian, American, Dutch) in World War II What exactly do you need? Regards Cliff ________________________________ From: 'Gilbert Lawrence' via The Goa Book Club <goa-book-club@googlegroups.com> Sent: September 4, 2022 5:03 AM To: Estb. 1994! Goa's Premiere Mailing List <goa...@lists.goanet.org>; Eddie Fernandes <edi...@goanvoice.org.uk>; Goa Book Club <goa-book-club@googlegroups.com>; Mervyn Maciel <mervynels.watuwasha...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [GOABOOKCLUB] 80th Anniversary of the sinking of the S.S. TILAWA I would be most interested in details about this tragedy and similar events involving the GEM diaspora. It is important that diaspora children (and GEM history) appreciate the risk their forebears took. Gilbert On Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 02:35:51 PM EDT, Mervyn Maciel <mervynels.watuwasha...@gmail.com> wrote: I have today been approached by the individuals who want to commemorate this event. The S.S. TILAWA is the ship on which I lost my parents and three very young siblings in 1942 when the ship was torpedoed by the Japanese while on its voyage from Bombay to East Africa..There were several survivors and several lost their lives too. The organisers are asking if there are any individuals among our people who may recall this tragedy or anything connected with it. If any of you can help, I'd be grateful to hear from you. They are also hoping to make a documentary of the TILAWA and I have approached my friend, David Elstein, former Chief Executive of Channel 4 to see if he can advise. Mervyn Maciel -- *** Please be polite and on-topic in your posts. *** --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Goa Book Club" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to goa-book-club+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:goa-book-club+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-book-club/CAL65L0uYsqoTYPGQKF%3DQzVENdn9HiB%3Dj2L5O2s1dQAPPfw%3DLeg%40mail.gmail.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-book-club/CAL65L0uYsqoTYPGQKF%3DQzVENdn9HiB%3Dj2L5O2s1dQAPPfw%3DLeg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- *** Please be polite and on-topic in your posts. *** --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Goa Book Club" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to goa-book-club+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:goa-book-club+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-book-club/596861217.2131966.1662239029089%40mail.yahoo.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-book-club/596861217.2131966.1662239029089%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- *** Please be polite and on-topic in your posts. *** --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Goa Book Club" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to goa-book-club+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-book-club/OSZP286MB106469DD980A8CC94B35E746BB7C9%40OSZP286MB1064.JPNP286.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM.
