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Canberra Groups Index

1965 Darts & Booze Up in the Crew Mess

1967 Jim Rennard's (Bosun) Retirement Presentation

1968 Captain's Cocktail Party

1968 Engine Room Capers

1969 Island Night

1970 Captain's Cocktail Party

1972 Island Night

1972 Officers

1972-73 Engineers on Deck

1974 Engineers Formal Photo

1975 Captain’s Cocktails

1975/76 Rocky's Memories

1976 P&O Dinner Dance, London

1976 Officers' Table during Dinner

1976 Ward Room

1977 Birthday Party

1977 Pursers

1977 Rugby Team

1979 Island Night

1979 RO and Deck Cadets

1980 Boat Port

1980 End of World Cruise Dinner

1980 Lord Taverners Cricket Team

1980 RO's at Palma Majorca

1981 Leckies Cabin

1981 RO's Pourout Tenerife

1982 Falklands Engineers

1982 World Cruise Crossing the Line Ceremony

1984 Cabin Bonding Session

1984 Football Team

1984 Xmas Eve in the Island Room

1985 Soccer Teams

1986 Bridge Group

Bar Staff

Christmas Crew Lunch

Dianne "Dizzy" Brabham's photos

Engine Room

Engine Room

Engine Room with Willie & TT

Friends on Deck

Lifeboat Race in the Fjords

Lunch in Staff Captain's Cabin

Pourout Invitation (a rarity I'm told)

Pursers 1

Pursers 2

Sue Jones & Friends

Various Canberra groups from Tony Clarke

Waikiki Beach

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1965 Darts & Booze Up in the Crew Mess

Courtesy of Brian Hudson

Brian writes;

This was taken in 1965 at the regular "Darts and Booze up" between the Petty Officers and Leading Hands versus various Officers and Pursers Departments. My head is covering the Dart Board! I can't remember the various names, but you can pick out the various departments by their uniforms.

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1967 Jim Rennard's (Bosun) Retirement Presentation

Courtesy of Brian Hudson

L-R:

Les Wighton (Carpenter), Tony Barrett (Chief Officer), Jim Rennard (Bosun), Captain EGH Riddelsdell, JA (Jock) Le Fevre (Staff Captain).

Courtesy of Brian Hudson

L-R:

Brian "Haggis" Murray (Assistant Plumber), George Barnes (Assistant Plumber), Sandy Richmond (Chief Plumber), Sandy was the first Chief Plumber on the Canberra, Jim Rennards.

Brian recalls;

Les Wighton and Jim Rennards were the original Carpenter and Bosun on the Canberra and had served on various P&O ships for many years before that. Les went on to be in charge of the "Welsh Wizards" when they were originally formed.

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1968 Captain's Cocktail Party

Courtesy of Alex Learmont

This was taken at a first class captain's cocktail party some time in 1968, with Pat Fisk (WAP) and myself.

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1968 Engine Room Capers

These photos were taken in the engine room, in late 1968. We were on the 8-12 watch, and I suppose boredom got the better of us! I cannot remember the names of the others on the watch.

Courtesy of Alex Learmont

"Hello Chief"

Courtesy of Alex Learmont

"Hello Sailor"

L-R:

?? (J/2/Eng), ?? (J/4/Eng), Alex Learmont (J/Eng), and ?? (J/3/Eng), holding the cup is another J/Eng.

Courtesy of Alex Learmont

"The Whipping Boy"

Courtesy of Alex Learmont

"Junior's bath time"

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1969 Island Night

Courtesy of Alex Learmont

Alex recalls;

This was taken one Island Night on the Canberra, I think in 1969.
L-R:

Renske Gaus (WAP), Shelagh Mitchell (WAP) Alex Learmont (J4Eng/O) and Pat Fisk (WAP).

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1970 Captain's Cocktail Party

Courtesy of Frank McGurran

L-R:

Laurie Rennie (3/E), Frank McGurran (4/E), Andy Robertson (El/O), John Bowen (2/E), John Thow (A/E), Dave Barraclough (4/E), Mike Hayward (4/E) Alex Learmont (4/E), Frank Kendall (J/Eng), Graham McQueen (4/E), Chris Wooding (J/Eng), John Morley (J/Eng), Colin Johnston (4/E).

The names in grey have been added by Alex Learmont.

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1972 Island Night

Courtesy of Greg Smith

Island Night on Canberra, sometime in 72.

L-R:

?? (Lecky), ?? (Engineer), ?? (Lecky), Greg Smith (2/EL/O), ?? (a really nice Welsh 2nd Eng).

Harbo believes the "really nice Welsh 2nd Engineer" to be Dickie James whom he sailed with on Pacific Princess in 70's. Can anyone confirm it?

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1972 Canberra Officers

Courtesy of David Cole

David recalls the following,

L-R Back:

Dick Spread (Chief Officer), Taffy Davies (DP Accom), Jeremy Merryk, Bill Wyeth (Head Waiter), Mike Ratcliff, John Murray (Bar Manager), Bob Chislet (Shop Manager), David King (1st Eng), Martin Hawker (SAP), Malcolm Pearce (Chef), Pru Barlow (SWAP), Jim Blair (Ch Baker), Dick Hawkins (Ch Radio Officer), Deryk Houghton, David Burleigh, Tony Merrick (Staff Captain).

Front:

David Smith (Chief Engineer), Len Wyeth (Purser), Captain Vickers, Stanley Watson (Surgeon).

Thanks to Stuart Bennett for adding the very last name in this group shown in grey.

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1972-73 Engineers on Deck

Courtesy of Greg Smith

L-R:

Ivan Squires, Howard 'Dickie' Bird (4E), Alan James (3E), Greg Smith (2EL).

Tony Clark kindly named Ivan Squires and Howard 'Dickie' Bird

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1974 Engineers Formal Photo

Courtesy of Greg Smith

Greg writes;

I think this was taken around the end of 1974 on a Caribbean cruise. Some faces I do recognise: Greg Smith (2EL), Bob Tyrrell (Lecky), Alan James (3E), John Hughes (J2E).

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Canberra Engine Room

Courtesy of Ken Miller & Don Cole

For the record, Ken can't remember any of the GP's or the Philippino's names, it's not Mirrorman as APO and although he can remember them all, especially the one who had the interesting sideline in Portugal, their names escapes him.

For the Officers, starting from bottom left,

1st Row:

John Pratt, Roddy Mcdowell, Cadet (name no idea), Jungle Jim, Wild Bill McCandless, John Little, Phillipino, Rocky, John Friendly, Dennis Tanner.

2nd Row:

Ken McClennan, Alan Ramsey, Don'niel Mc, Richard Postles, John McLeod, Tony Bull, Cadet (name no idea), Stan Ogeden (real name escapes me), Tony Walters, Douggie Black.

3rd Row:

John Wood, Chris Lingham (skeletor), The Ghost (name escapes me), Murdo Something, Got me with this one, don't know, Steve Hockborn, Plug alias Shaun Atkins, Darren Vass, Mustapha Safavi, That Rodney guy who got me logged.

4th Row:

Wizard who's name embarrassingly escapes me, Ken Miller, Simon Jewel, Not sure (he'll kill me for that), Tim Wride, John (oo-er BCU man), Steve Gillette, John er-someone ask Dai Thomas-he'll know, Ian Stoker, Another wizard I should know better, Chalky White.

Terry Bartholomew has done a great job of naming the Engineers by numbers again.

1- John Pratt 3ETO

2- Roddie McDowell AEO

3- John Wood AEO

4- Ken McClennan 4EO (bank robber/Johnny handsome)

5- ?

6- Jim Powell 2EO (Jungle Jim)

7- Bill McCandless CEO

8- John Little (Wizard)

9- John Rockell SEO (Rockie)

10- John 4EO (John Friendly)

11- Denis Tanner VO

12- Alan Ramsay 3EO

13- Doneil Stewart AEO

14- Richard Postles AEO

15- John McCloud

16- Tony Bull 3EO (Orange Man)

17- ?

18- Stan Ogden

19- Tony Walters J2ETO

20- Dougie Black 3EO

21- Chris Lingham 4EO (Skeletor)

22- ?

23- Murdo MacLeod ?

24- ?

25- Steve Hockburn 3EO

26- Sean Atkinson J2ETO

27- Darren Vass 3ETO

28- Mo Safavi 3EO

29- ?

30- Daoud (Wizard)

31- Ken Miller 4EO (Windy)

32- Simon Jewell 4EO

33- ?

34- Tim Wride J2EO (Timmy Tampon)

35- John Eldon J2EO (BCU man)

36- Steve Gillette

37- John Louder 3ETO

38- Ian Stoker 2ETO

39- ?

40- Jon White 4EO (Chalky)

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Engine Room with Willie & TT

Willie reckons that something is not quite right when the 3rd is mintier than the 4th! That's TT pointing the finger.

Harbo adds;

The third person is Julian Pressey, who at that time would have been J2. Elect. His boiler suit is even whiter than TT's. At a guess, I would say he wasn't doing soot blowers.

Willie with a very sturdy wheel key!

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Friends on Deck

Courtesy of Simon Holmes

Simon writes;

This is me on the aft end of Canberra as a AP with the ship's Deck Tindel Sk Abdul Rehman - what a gentleman he was - as Crew AP I was privileged to be taken into their confidence & enjoyed many a curry after payday.

Courtesy of Simon Holmes

This is Simon with Sk Ali Sk Ebrahim who was the Indian deck crew ship's cook. Simon had a cooking lesson one afternoon and has passed on what sounds like a delicious authentic recipe for a Lamb or Goat curry which I intend to follow to the T and if it's anywhere near as good as Simon assures me it is I'll post it here. Curry lovers stay tuned.

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Canberra Ward Room 1976

Courtesy of John Forde

John tells me the following people are in the shot but he hasn’t indicated who’s where. John Forde, Phil Nicholas, John Jameson, Tick Brown, Mike Smith, Jimmy Plowman, Martin Pickles, Peter Boyle, Baby Doc, Bert McAughtrie and Alan Hills but I think I recognise another face and that’s Mike Ramsay (aka The Ram) sitting far left in the front row.

Dave Harbinson adds the following names …

back left:

Jady Stevens, Dave Lund, Brent van der Westhuysen (Doc) Willie Lomax, Andy Iddles (Doc)

Extreme right front. i.e. the guy with beard, Pete Smith (aka The General)

Roger Lownsborough has named the following people; Tick Brown is back row, extreme right, Mike Smith is front row, third from left, comfortably seated in his favourite armchair and within easy striking distance of the tin of Allsopps on the table - you can see his left hand on standby. Andy Iddles (Baby Doc) is standing immediately behind Mike, and looks as though he is about to pour a glass of beer onto Mike's head.

Kevin O’Connor has named Phil Nicholas (5th from the left) and Martin “Wilf” Pickles (10th from the left).

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1977 Birthday Party

Courtesy of Lyn Thompson

Restaurant - 2nd February 1977 - Lyn's birthday.
L-R

Back Row:

Francis Stileman, Anja van den Bosch (they married), Roger Emtage (Deck Officer), Lyn Thompson.

Near Row:

Simon West, Tim Lees (AP), ~~Sheena Cassells~~ (WAP), Stevie Brogan (aka Stevie B) (JAP).

Thanks to Roger Lownsborough for naming Roger Emtage.

Thanks to Pauline Milner for naming Tim & Sheena.

Tim Lees believes the girl sitting next to him is not Sheena but Annie Smith.

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1977 Pursers

Courtesy of Tim Lees

Canberra Cruising Summer 1977
L-R:

Vic Voller (Writer), Joni Leece (AP – married John Douglas engineer), Nicky Shutt (AP), Bob Weaver (AP), Rob Morley (AP at back), Annie Ollsson (SAP), Anne Smith (WAP) in front of Annie and Peter Levay (either SAP or DP) is next to Anne Smith.

Jane Morgans (now Jore) has kindly named the ginger haired girl at the very front leaning on the typewriter as Louise Hicks (now Bridle).

Pauline Miller has kindly named Bob Weaver and Tim Lees (back, 2nd from the right) and has also advised that Anne Smith married David Lund, Engineer.

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1977 Rugby Team

Courtesy of Tim Lees

Canberra World Cruise 1977 Rugby Team that played in Honolulu & Hong Kong

Tim recalls;

Back Row:

Gervais Maher (Nurse) ??, ??, Tim Lees, ??, ??, ??, ??, Andy Iddles (Babydoc) and ?? (Nurse).

Seated:

??, ??, ??, John Chester (Staff Captain), Hamish Reid (3/O), ??, ??

Hamish in now Captain of the new Oriana.

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1979 Island Night

Courtesy of Brian Richardson

I looks like Brian Richardson and TT had a touch too much Sun that day!!

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Canberra Captain’s Cocktails 1975

Sorry about the quality of this shot. I’m hoping to get a better scan from Debbie McAughtrie soon. I’ve blown it up as big as I can.

Courtesy of Debbie McAughtrie & Brian Griffin

Taken in the William Fawcett Room, 1975

L-R:

A Steward, Brian Griffin (VO), Bill Mooney (Electrical), Tony Simpson (R/O), Mick Lemm (Junior Eng), Mick Campion (4th Eng.)

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1975/76 Rocky's Memories

Courtesy of John Rockell

John recalls;

Far left is John (Slady) Slade, unknown at the back, Peter Thomson with beard, "Nipper" Redmond, Bob Eden, Willie Henry.

Courtesy of John Rockell

L-R:

Willie Henry, Bert McAughtrie and Nipper in the Red Garter on a World cruise.

The guy in the middle looks like John Patrick Cooney (aka Paddy) to me!

Courtesy of John Rockell

Left Clockwise:

Freezer Geezer (Trevor I think), Chopper Harris, Peter Thomson, Steve Frost, Willie Henry, Bert McAughtrie, Phil Nicholas, in the background unknown and ? Ford (Elect), Bob Eden.

Courtesy of John Rockell

L-R:

Mad Madders (Chilly Ho), Hotpot Hillary (Nurse), Olive Johnson (Nurse), Willie Henry, possibly Malcolm White, Mick Lemm.

L-R:

Ivan Squires, Annette Moore (WAP), ?? and a chubby Brian Flower-Ellis.

Courtesy of John Rockell

L-R:

Trevor ? (Freezer), Chopper Harris, Bob Eden, Rocky, Phil Nicholas.

Courtesy of John Rockell

Brian (Brain of the North) not believing his eyes, Olive Johnson giving Lemmy a smackaroony, Willy thinking 'can you believe this?'

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1976 P&O Dinner Dance, London

Courtesy of Tim Lees

This is the P&O London Dinner Dance in London in November 1976 whilst Canberra was in drydock in Southampton.

From the front clockwise is;

Ruth Fleming (AP), John Barker (Accountant), Chris Lovatt (AP – married John Barker), Hugh Leslie (SAP), Annie Ollsson (SAP), Francis Stileman (AP), Jane Morgans (AP), Tim Lees, Simon West (AP), Neal Martin (AP)

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1976 Officers' Table during Dinner

Courtesy of Tony Clarke

From the left clockwise:

unknown junior engineer, unknown deck cadet, Tony Clarke (S3R/O) and Chris Lund (J3R/O).

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Canberra Leckies Cabin 1981

Photo & Comments Courtesy of Ken Ellis

This was taken on the 1981 World Cruise.

L-R

Steve Casey (VO), Trevor Frith (A/EL/O), Alan Flather (A/E/O), Gerry Murphy (Gerry Mouse) (A/EL/O). The lad with his head in Gerry's lap is Yorkie (4/E/O), first name Alan I think and the girl was a WAP but I just can't remember her name - might have been Tish or Trisha.

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1981 RO's Pourout Tenerife

Courtesy of Tony Clarke

Tony Clarke with Alan Richards from Hull.

Courtesy of Tony Clarke

Tony recalls;

Fred Lloyd and Helen Hawkett (ships accountant) I think. Also I think that's Dave Barraclough behind.

Jane Morgans (now Jore) has kindly named Helen and adds;

"...we used to call her Aitch Squared!!"

Courtesy of Tony Clarke

Tony recalls;

Dave Harris, Gary Stanley, Paul Barry (CRO) and kneeling Paul Simpson. Please name the engineer holding the glass at the back. I think the girls were dancers onboard, again names escape me.

Murray Kirkby adds;

Gary Stanley now works at the Scheduling and Frequency Management centre at VT Communications (formerly BBC World service).

Courtesy of Tony Clarke

Tony recalls;

I can only name Paul Barry and Dave Barraclough. The girl was a passenger from New Zealand.

Alan MacKenzie adds;

It's possible that the person named as Paul Barry maybe Marty Elliott (beard is similar) and the group of three standing in the aft corner of the deck are: Marty, Dave Barraclough and I'm pretty sure is Norman Pound. I think the officer in the woolly-pullie holding a VB could be a junior E/O, as I believe I can just see a flash of purple on his epaulette but am unable to name him.

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1982 Falklands Engineers

Courtesy of Don Cole

Herald the Brave!

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1982 World Cruise Crossing the Line Ceremony

Courtesy of Simon Holmes

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Pursers 1

Courtesy of Dave Traynor

Taken about 76/77

L-R Back:

Clive Milne Buckley, ??, ??, Graham Billett, ??, Dickie Rutter, Dick Brown (Deceased), John Andrew, ??, Dave Traynor, Ken Lambourne.

Middle:

Pam Lines, ??, ??, ??, Annie Ollson, ??, Anthea Salmon.

Front:

Vic Voller, Hugh Leslie, John Ripley (AP), ??.

Dick Brown, Pam Lines and Anthea Salmon have been kindly named by Lyn Thompson.

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Pursers 2

Courtesy of Dave Traynor

L-R

Back:

Vic Voller (writer), Ken Lambourne (bearded) (writer), Tim Lees (A/P), Simon West (A/P), Neal Martin (A/P now Director), Francis Stileman (married Anja).

Middle:

Dave Traynor (Fruity), John Cardnell (SAP), Alan Hale (Purser), Tony Boxall (DP)(Deceased), Accountant on her last cruise !!!, Eddie Kilroy (A/P), Hugh Leslie (SAP), Clive Milne-Buckley (Bureau Manager).

Front:

Anja van den Bosch, Ruth Flemming, Chris Lovatt (now Barker) (Mini-Scruff), Maggie Collins-Williams (married Peter Robinson “Robbo”), Sheena Cassells (SWAP), Mary Marshall, Jane Morgan.

Sadly... no one can identify the Accountant

Roger Lownsborough believes the WAP seated to the left of Sheena Cassells, as we look at the photo, is Maggie Collins-Williams.

I've just learned that Maggie Collins-Williams was otherwise known as "Maggie with 2 Dads" and there's a new photo of her at the Oronsay Fish and Chip Lunch.

Jane Morgans has kindly added the following information;

Back Row:

The first ? next to Alan Hale is Tim (sorry forgotten his surname) then Tony Boxall - next to him Simon West. The small guy with the red hair and beard is Eddie Kilroy, who very sadly passed on in 2006. Neal (forgotten his surname) is behind Eddie, with Hugh Leslie next to Eddie. Behind Hugh is Francis Stileman and then Clive Milne-Buckley is at the end.

The girls are:

Anya (forgotten her surname - she is Dutch and I believe she married Francis Stileman), then Ruth Fleming (I flew out to Oriana with her in Jan 1977 - a great flight with lots of champagne!). Next to Ruth is "Mini" (real name Christine but forgotten her surname too! She was going out with an accountant who wasn't on that trip - his name was John Baxter I think). Next to Mini is Maggie Collins-Williams, then Shiny Sheena Cassells. Mary (again forgotten her surname) is next to her, and then I'm on the end - Jane Morgans. Mary and I started on the same day - I'm not sure she stayed the course thought!!!

John Gentry remembers that "Mini" is Chris Lovatt, now Chris Barker.

Alan MacKenzie remembers the Mary that Jane can't remember is Mary Marshall and the Neal is Neal Martin. Alan remembers that Neal left the sea in the early 80s, got married, went into the Office and ended up as something quite senior in the shore side Hotels organisation.

Tim Lees writes;

I’m wrongly named as Tim Pettifer. In the front row it is Chris Lovatt (Barker) not Chrissie Laconte and Maggie Collins-Williams (married Peter Robinson “Robbo”) and not Anita Thrubron. Also this was taken in November 1976.

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Sue Jones & Friends

Courtesy of Steve Foster

L-R:

Stuart Horne, Sue Jones, Dave Pembridge.

Courtesy of Steve Foster

Dave Pembridge & Miss Jones

Courtesy of Steve Foster

Ditto

Courtesy of Steve Foster

Steve writes;

After reading about Sue's retirement I came up with the attached photos. The spooky thing is the last photo is shown on Sue's collage which I think was taken on Canberra around 1978/79. Don't ask me how Sue got a copy.

Anyway Sue, all the very best in your retirement.

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1984 Cabin Bonding Session

Courtesy of John Rockell

This shot was taken in Rocky's cabin on Canberra when he was Deputy Chief in 1984.

L-R:

Graham Santi, David Barraclough (Barras), Alec Jamison, Chris Fuller (Moon man), Ken Gillespie, John Rockell (Rocky).

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1984 Football Team

Courtesy of Andrew Rowlands

Canberra football team that played the Sun Princess in Martinique and won 5-2. The date was 26/04/84 and the team was:

Back row:

Andrew Rowlands, Gary Richardson, Andy Hair, Graham (plank) Smith, Steve Button, M Ricky, Andrew Langford, Chris Holt.

Front Row:

Santan ?, Craig Oakes, Paul Richardson, Pete Burrin, Trevor Pritchard, T Sweeney.

Gregg Walker has kindly named one of the team and recalls;

The curly haired lad named as Craig ? is Craig Oakes. He was a Bedroom Steward on Sun Princess when we finished up in 1986, I managed to miss the ship with him in Curacao and it took us four days to get back to it in St. Thomas.

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Lifeboat Race in the Fjords

Courtesy of Dave Whitehand

That's Dave smack in the middle of the shot nearest camera. I can't name any of the others but Dave writes;

"My partner on the winkey wankey machine was none other than “Ding Dong” also known as Alan Bell, a very good 2nd Elec."

Dave Harbinson has kindly added the following names to this escapade;

From left, 2nd mate in "P&O give me the ships shirt" (can't remember his name Richard ? rings a bell).

Next row from bottom up: "Ding Dong" Alan Bell, Steve Joy, ??, GG Clive Glover.

Next row: ?

Next row: Dave Whitehand, Richard Wood, Nigel Abbs, ??.

Next row: ??, Dave Preece, me (Harbo) with parrot. I remember banging my knee up on Fleming gear :-(

Next row: ?? (2RO), Robin Sutherland.

Next row ??, ?? (2RO), Paul ?, ??.

Next row: Lloyd Griffiths, John Rockell.

and finally the guy standing up was a lecky Dave ? (I think)

Only a few blanks, hopefully someone can fill them in.

Tim Lees claims the guy standing up on the left is Dick Borwick 2/O (married Caroline Binks WAP)

Fun times eh!

Lunch in Staff Captain's Cabin

Courtesy of Dave Jewkes

Dave recalls;

You can see me, Ian Mark and "The Bopper".

Harbo has kindly added a few names to this group.

Harbo adds;

The guy in civvies, I've remembered, is Maurice Onslow bit I'm open to correction.

End of World Cruise Dinner, April 1980

Courtesy of Richard Reubin

Hosted by Surgeon Richard Reubin in aft ship's hospital. Commodore Wooley's retirement voyage.

Courtesy of Richard Reubin

L-R

Richard Reubin, Mrs Crighton, Chef's wife, Fred Wooley, John Crighton, Judy Smyth, Cliff Perry [how did he get in!!??] Mrs Wooley, Chef.

1980 Lord Taverners Cricket Team

Courtesy of Steve Foster

Steve recalls;

I found a couple of group shots taken onboard Canberra during a Lord Taverners Cruise. Probably 1980. I remember we had to get a team together to play cricket against the taverners on a Sunday afternoon. As for our cricket team, well.... I know Freddy Lloyd is bottom left and me next to him. Alas I need guidance with the others...

Courtesy of Steve Foster

Taverners I can name are John Junkin, Harry Worth, Alan Freeman, Ted Molt, Bill Tidy, Leslie Phillips.

1980 RO's at Palma Majorca

Courtesy of Tony Clarke

L-R

Back:

Paul Barry (1/R/O), Huw Williams (C/R/O), Jack Kelly (J/3/R/O), Alan Mackenzie (J/2/R/O), Neil Sayce (S/2/R/O), Sue Turner (WAP) (She later married Neil Sayce).

Front:

Tony Clarke (S/3/R/O) and Jane ? (WAP).

Pourout Invitation

Courtesy of Geoff Kimber

Geoff recalls;

After seeing all those party invites sent in for Oronsay, here's one from Canberra. This one was for a party held by Dave Barraclough – yes you did read that correctly - a very RARE event at that time and so this is a VERY RARE document! I am thinking of putting the original on eBay or perhaps Sotheby's.

Alan "Yorkie" Richards adds the following;

I remember the day well. It was a significant birthday for Dave Barraclough, and he was shamed into having a pourout. Now Dave, being careful with his pennies, opted for a lunchtime pourout rather than the normal pre dinner affair. A lunchtime pourout, with only 2nd tickets and above invited, would make sure the 8/12 watch keepers who wanted lunch would be there for a maximum of 1 hour. The 12/4 at work, the 4/8 hopefully sleeping and the day workers having to return to duty at 1.30.

However, The DJ for Canberra Radio was bribed to play every other song for Dave, and included such songs as:- pennies from heaven; money, money, money; if I where a rich man, etc.

It was suggested that the fuses were pulled on the cabin clock. The 1st electrician refused as it would take out a whole group of clocks, and would need some time to re-set but after a word from the 1st engineer it was done, and the pourout continued for an extra hour before the ruse was rumbled, (even the day workers were given dispensation from on high).

So if you should ever see the invite on eBay, my advice is bid high, this is RARE!

Harbo adds;

A very rare occasion indeed, not sure if it was to mark any event, but he has a major milestone coming up. He will be 65 next month (7th March - I think) time for the old bus pass to come out. He did have a pour out one lunch time on Canberra, when he was acting VO. He had all the day-workers round, I think it may have been a birthday, it took him a while to twig that Dai Thomas and myself took turns at turning the clock back 10 minutes every 5. We went back to work when the beer ran out :-)

Island Room Xmas Eve 1984

Courtesy of Geoff Kimber

Top/back row:

Steve “Pig Pen” Hill A/E, Sam Thompson 4/E, Geoff Kimber 3/E, Graham Lewis 1/E.

Middle row:

Karen ? WAP, Julian ? AP (deceased), Debbie Rimmer WAP, ?? A/Elec, Alan Casey 4/E, Andy Day J2/Elec, Mike “Jumbo” Jepson A/E.

Bottom row:

Father Christmas, Dai Thomas 1/Elec, Jackie Garrad (now Kimber) WAP, Alan “Yorkie” Richards 4/E.

Bottom bottom row:

Jon “Nutty” Nuttall AP

Geoff recalls;

"You can tell it’s Aussie cruising as they used to change all the glasses in the Island Room for coloured plastic tumblers that resisted breakage when the Aussies got over-exuberant!"

1985 Soccer Teams

Courtesy of Geoff Kimber

Red Team Back Row:

Ken Willey (3/E), Martin Connor (J2/EL), Sam Thompson (4/E)

Red Team Back Row:

Graham Lewis (1/E), Freddie Lloyd (C/RO), Alan Casey (4/E)

(I see Sam has the job well in hand)

Courtesy of Geoff Kimber
Blue Team Back Row:

Jerry Lyne, Dave Barraclough (2/E), Kevin Wilson (2/RO)

Blue Team Back Row:

Rob Murrison (4/E), Tony Walters (ELO), Stuart Spencer (J2ELO)

(Barras – what a fine figure of a man)

1986 Bridge Group

Courtesy of Mike Hitch

L-R:

Ivan Jerman (2/0), Keith Parsons (J2/0), ??, John Barr (3/0), Andy Hair (3/0), Mike Appleyard (Cadet), Bob Oliver (1/0), Mike Hitch (Cadet), ??, ??.

Bar Staff

Courtesy of Andrew Rowlands

Andrew recalls;

It was Guy Pagett's farewell. It was virtually all the bar staff not working at the time in the Leading Hands Bar. That's Fred in the all grey top and I'm on his left in the blue and white shirt. Ian Phillips is to my left and Andy Clarke is to Fred's right. There are many more people as you can see, maybe we may get new names added. I know Sam Jackson is on the right with the white shirt and black tie.

Christmas Crew Lunch

Courtesy of Simon Holmes

L-R:

?? (Baby Doc), Jonathan Booth (DP), Simon Holmes (background) Steve Mann (SAP), Kerry ? (WAP), ?? (Ships Accountant)

Dianne "Dizzy" Brabham's photos

The blond was Debby I think. The dark haired girl was Anna. That's me in the middle at the back.

Note the smoking area (behind the bar) with the no smoking sign!!

The guy at the back has been named by Andy Smales as Andy Clark.

Andrew Rowlands has advised the females are;

L-R:

Shirley, Dizzy and Debbie.

1979 RO and Deck Cadets

Courtesy of Tony Clarke

That's Tony on the right with the deck cadets whilst alongside in New York.

1980 Boat Port

Courtesy of Geoff Kimber

L-R:

Geoff Kimber AEO, Paul (Granny) Green AEO, Fred (The Red) Davies 4EO.

Courtesy of Geoff Kimber

The truly unmistakable profile of John (JKB) Barclay, doing his favourite job as “Deck Engineer” starting and refuelling the launches at a boating port. From the film Apocalypse Now! “… I just Love the smell of Easystart in the mornings …”.

(I expect some retaliation for this posting at a minor Seadogs reunion next Saturday.)

What reunion????

Various Canberra groups from Tony Clarke

Courtesy of Tony Clarke

Tony recalls;

Richard Woods (engineer) and me ashore in Praia da Rocha, Algarve. Canberra was at anchor. Hey Richard get in touch.

Courtesy of Tony Clarke

Group ashore from the Canberra 1981 in Loutraki Greece.

L-R:

Nigel Whittaker (AP), Tony Clarke (RO), Barry ? (Nav Cadet) and another Nigel also an AP.

Alan MacKenzie adds;

Tony and I trained together at the London Electronics College, Earls Court, from September 1974 to November 1976. Tony joined P&O a year or so after me but we sailed together on Canberra in 1978/79. I can identify the Deck Cadet listed as Barry ? ... I'm pretty sure it's Mike Barrie with whom I sailed in RP when he was 2/O (Compare with my picture dated 15.02.85 in Royal Princess section).

Courtesy of Tony Clarke

Radio Officers ashore from the Canberra in 1980. Photo taken at Fort Lauderdale.

Tony recalls;

I remember we were all drinking champagne cocktails (it was Tony Dysons idea). In photo we have from left myself (Tony Clarke), Tony Dyson, Neil Sayce and cant remember the name of the WAP.

Fortunately Alan MacKenzie has come up with Sue Turner being the unnamed WAP.

Engine Room Group

Courtesy of Jim Lakin

John Rockell has made a great attempt at naming this group;

01 Jim Lakin
02 Alex Jameson
03 John Rockell
04 David Barraclough
05 Serang
06 Simon Jewell
07 Tim Gibbons
08
09 Mustafa Safavi
10 Alan Casey
11 Doug Black
12 Terry Bartholomew
13 Fitter
14 Electrician
15 Postles
16
17
18
19
20
21 Karl Rotchell
22 John Wood
23
24
25
26 Richard Buckley
27 Alan Newby
28 Possibly Radar
29
30 Possibly Adrian archer
31
32 John Whitehouse
33
34
35
36
37
38

No offence meant to those that I missed. They know only too well that they
did a great job keeping the old girl going.

Waikiki Beach

Courtesy of Andrew Rowlands

Andrew recalls;

This is me, Ian Phillips and Andy Clarke on one of the line voyages.