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Elaine worked at sea from 1984 to 1994 on Canberra, Oriana and Sea Princess as an AP/SAP/DP. She married Michael Denmead who worked as a PRS and Barman (plus other jobs on numerous P&O ships). Elaine is on the two photos sent in by Dave Traynor of a group having lunch in Vila. The above shot was cut from the second photo here but I'm hoping to get some better photos of Elaine and Michael soon.

Courtesy of Chris Lawton

Elaine was the first person to email me (on Sunday 9th) after the Canberra Reunion on Saturday 8th September but I haven't heard from her since. I've sent 2 emails but no replies. Fortunately Chris Lawton took this photo on the big day and sent it in. That's Elaine and husband Mike.

Elaine's email address is ejh.mwd@virgin.net

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Steve Borrill © Amberfluid Web Design

Eldred Clark

Eldred joined P&O as cadet in 1969 and sailed as 4th before departing for E&A and the S.S. Cathay in 1975. He retired ashore from ANL in 1983 and took up lecturing position in Sydney Technical College (School of Mechanical and Marine Engineering). He then retired from the maritime industry in 1988 and departed Australia in 1990 on a transfer/appointment to Brussels. Since returning to Europe he’s worked in London, Paris and London again - now a prodigal POME residing with family in Surrey, UK.

Above is Eldred on SS Oronsay during Aussie Cruising ‘75

Here’s a great shot in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Departure, December 1973

L-R:

Elvin Mullinger, Ned Kelly, Eldred Clark

There’s more photos of Eldred here, here,

Eldred’s email address is eldredclark@ntlworld.com

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Steve Borrill © Amberfluid Web Design

Eric Campbell

The first set of photos sent in by Eric below are from Oriana 1969-70. Steve Wedd has kindly added some missing names shown in gold.

L-R:

Eric Campbell A/E, Dawn Powell WAP.

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Steve Wedd A/E, Dave Betts (aka Z factor) A/E, Gordon Anderson 3/E, Brian Kenney A/Elect.

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Bill Dobson Lecky, Bill McCandless A/E, Mark Gardner 4/E.

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Pat Marshall A/Elect (Steve Wedd thinks it might be him), Bill McCandless A/E, ?? 4/E, Eric Campbell A/E.

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Overalls ??, Dave Betts (aka Z factor) 4/E, Bill Dobson A/Elect, Bill McCandless A/E, Mark Gardner 4/E

L-R:

Gordon Anderson 3/E, Brian Kenney A/Elect, Dave Betts 4/E

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Chris Saunders A/E, ?? WAP

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Steve Wedd A/E, ??, ?? A/E, Welsh ?? A/E.

L-R:

Gordon Anderson 3/E, Brian Kenney A/Elect, D Betts 4/E (hidden), singing Welsh ?? A/E.

Gordon Anderson 3/E - Hawaii beach

The next set are from the Chusan.

Chusan - Norway Cruise BBQ 1970?

L-R:

Mike Santi 1Ref/E, John Latham 2/Elect,

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Mike Santi 1Ref/E, ?? A/E.

Chusan in Fiords

This is Eric now with his wife Bev on a recent trip to Italy

Eric's email address is eric_campbell@telus.net

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Eric Taylor (aka Erictrician)

Courtesy of Paul Ridley

I don't know much about Eric other than he was a Lecky on Oriana.

There's more photos of Eric in Paul Ridley's Memories section here.

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Ernest French (aka Froggy)

Ernest joined the Orient Line in 1948. He was the Purser on Otranto in 1954. He was the Purser on ORIANA in the 60's. He remembers Ernie Neville was Chief Engineer and then later came Tony Mazonowicz who we all know very well. He left P&O in 1974 having been Purser on most of the ships in the fleet. Ernest wrote the book called "ORMONDE to ORIANA" using the pseudonym Nelson French.

There's more of Froggy here.

Ernest's email address is ernestfrench@btinternet.com

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Eula Taulbee

Eula was with Princess Cruises from 1989 until 1998. She sailed on the Island Princess, Pacific Princess, Star Princess, Royal Princess and Sky Princess as Shop Manager and still keeps in close contact with Dave Harbinson and a few more. Eula would love to hear from any or all that knew her.

This is Eula with her much loved family taken on Christmas day 2005.

Eula's email address is etgoodsugar@msn.com

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Fiona Buy (now Hann)

Fiona was a WAP for many years starting on Canberra. She is now the Furnishings Superintendent for Carnival Group UK. Hopefully I'll be able to add more detail about Fiona soon.

Fiona's email address is fiandrich@hann007.fsnet.co.uk

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Fred Rance

No Picture yet!

Fred joined the big O in Perth in March 1976 as Deck Boy. He remembers many great times, lots of laughing and drinking. He missed the sailing in Auckland December 1981 and I'm pleased to say he's still laughing and drinking. Fred now lives in Hemel Hempstead, England.

Fred's email address is rances@ntlworld.com

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Gareth Jones

Gareth (on the far right) was a P&O Group cadet from September 1971 to July 1975, then an Assistant Engineer and 4th Engineer from July 75 to March 1978. This photo was taken New Years Eve 1977 on the Pacific Princess.

Gareth recalls;

‘The guy next to me was a cadet, who's name I don’t remember. The next two guys are Julian and Paul who were both Electricians, sorry I can’t remember their surnames, although I do recall Jules came from Plymouth.’

Gareth sailed on the following ships;

Oronsay 1973

Himalaya 1973

Oriana 1973-1974

Canberra 1974

Spirit of London 1974

Canberra 1975

Pacific Princess 1975 - 1978

Gareth recalls;

‘This is me at Captain's Cocktails, doing what we did, only this time the young lady in the green dress, Elizabeth, has now been my wife for 29 years,. We met on the "Love Boat". This photo was taken about 30 seconds after we first met. She has her hand on her mother's shoulder as we had just passed through a cyclone and the ship was still moving a fair bit. We had actually met the day before, but she was so sea sick that she did not remember me.’

Brilliant stuff Gareth and what a beautiful lady … it happened to me too and it’s our 30th Wedding Anniversary tomorrow 28th August :)

Gareth’s story;

‘As for myself I’ve been here in Sydney now since 1978, Liz and I were married here in 1977 and I went back to sea for two trips before permanently settling here. I’ve been in the Engineering game ever since, working for a couple of U.S. based companies primarily in the valve industry. In 2003 I’d had enough of working for U.S. companies, who only had the interest of the board and shareholders at heart (I get great satisfaction in knowing that one of my ex-bosses is doing three years jail for tax evasion and fraud), the hard working employees who made them all their money really were treated like shit. (I concur whole heartedly, I’ve just resigned from TYCO and all their previous senior management are in jail for the same reason). Anyway I put my money where my mouth was and started my own facilities maintenance business, time and money had always stopped me from doing it before. We’ve been busy since day one, so things are going pretty well.’

This is a picture of Gareth taken last month while on a business trip to China, He’s 4th from the left. The tall guy on the far left is Simon, one of Gareth’s sons, who also works in our business.

There’s an amusing tale supplied by Gareth about Keith Radford and the ‘Bopper’. Click here to read it.

Gareth’s email address is garethj@bigpond.com

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Garry Stewart (aka Aussie Jock)

Garry was a very impulsive spontaneous guy with an acutely sharp wit. A lot of fun to be around. Deep down he’s a very caring and loyal friend and was always the first to offer to help out with whatever. Garry was the Frigey on Oriana and has been a lecturer on Refrigeration & Air Conditioning at a large Tech College here in Perth for quite some time now.

That’s Garry smack in the middle the left of the two half bent over and below he’s 2nd from the left putting the rabbit ears on Speedy. That was taken on Antigua Beach.

L-R:

Alan Conlin (TT), Garry, John Speed (Speedy), Les Diffey, Steve Borrill and Super Mac.

This is a recent shot of Garry with his lovely wife Dianne taken at our first official reunion dinner on the 5th April 2003.

There’s more photos of Garry here, here, here, here,

Garry’s email address is stewgardia@bigpond.com

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