 "New Zealand Herald (Auckland, New Zealand)")
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Brave soldier entered ministry and helped Islanders.
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The Rev John Raglan Maclean, MM, MBE, Greek Commendation Medal, Anglican priest. Died aged 89.
Many families sent more than one son overseas during World War II. Few, it can be imagined, were happy to see their sons serve in the same division.
Even fewer were those families whose sons were twins.
John and Jim Maclean sailed together with the Third Echelon to serve in Egypt and Greece, both in the 25th Wellington Battalion. In March 1941 they were sent to reinforce the Aliakmon Line north of Mt Olympus.
On April 29, 1941, the twins were ...
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Climbing aboard the Simplon Orient can be a cultural treat
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times
; ufdine SIMPLON ORIENT EXPRESS (STAR) (STAR) 4520 N. Lincoln...ajvar, veal goulash, snicia, combination, Simplon's family-style dinner. The first time I walked into Simplon Orient Express with some friends, we were somewhat...
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The Simplon Tunnel dedicated: April 2nd, 1905.(Months Past)
Magazine article from: History Today
; THE SIMPLON Tunnel under the Swiss Alps, at 19.8 kilometres (12.3 miles...The tunnel provided a route from London to Istanbul for the Simplon Orient Express. The Simplon's second shaft was delayed by the First World War and not completed...
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Venice Simplon-Orient-Express: a luxurious journey across Europe. (includes related article)
Magazine article from: Europe
; ...MIGHT WANT TO THINK OF TAKING THE FAITHFULLY RESTORED VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS FROM LONDON TO VENICE THIS SUMMER OR FALL...Boulogne, France was the elegant and beautiful continental Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. As we entered the blue and gold carriages...
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The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Makes a Grand TV Appearance.
PR Newswire Europe
; LONDON, September 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (VSOE) makes tracks across TV screens...with their stunning art deco features. The storied Venice Simplon-Orient-Expess is the perfect complement to M&...
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Onerail revitalises Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express reservation system.
M2 Presswire
; ...PRESSWIRE-13 November 2000-Onerail: Onerail revitalises Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express reservation system (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:13112000 Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express Limited (VSOE) has appointed Onerail to install...
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Riding the luxury rails. (Market Monitor).(Venice Simplon-Orient-Express packages)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Travel Agent
; The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (VS0E) will make several scheduled departures from Istanbul to Venice in 2003 and 2004. These five-night...
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Orient Express eyes jet-set for top-tier passenger drive. (News).(Venice Simplon Orient Express Ltd. launches direct marketing campaign)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Precision Marketing
; Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is launching a highly targeted direct marketing campaign to promote its new luxury private jet service to a...
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 "The Birmingham Post (England)")
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Business Travel: On the right track for luxury; As many companies lean towards so-called 'no-frills' travel, executive can use their own time to experience a spot of luxury. Helen Morgan takes a journey on the Birmingham-built Venice Simplon Orient Express.(Business)
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England)
; ...platform and watch the magnificent and seemingly endless Venice Simplon Orient Express winding its way through the hillside and into...Helen Morgan travelled courtesy of The Orient Express. Venice Simplon Orient Express journeys run from March to November with up...
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Beautiful Brig.(Swiss Cities)
Magazine article from: Swiss News
; ...advantageous position and the resorts near the Simplon. The historic town with its turrets...History, tunnel and pass street of the Simplon region. This is open Tuesdays through...goes up to the Simplonpass and down to Simplon-village and through the famous gorge...
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Adventure travel: How the Orient Express broke through the Alps One hundred years ago, Paris and Istanbul were finally linked by rail. Adrian Mourby reports
Newspaper article from: The Independent on Sunday
; ...19.8km (12 mile) tunnel under the Simplon Pass which linked Italy and Switzerland...train ever to cross Europe " the Venice Simplon Orient- Express. Sixty men were killed during the seven years it took to build the Simplon Tunnel, a low body count which was considered...
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