Chusan Groups Index
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1968 Cabin Bonding
Courtesy of Mike Maskell
L-R
Buggsy Murdin J/E/O, Ralph Brooks (aka Brooksie) 2/EL/O, Douggie Moir J/E/O.
Courtesy of Mike Maskell
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Dave Maddocks (aka Daisy) J/E/O, John Cawthrew J/EL/O, Roger Marshall 3/E/O.
Courtesy of Mike Maskell
L-R
Joe Ballam J/E/O, Eddie Duncan Stores.
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1969 Premiere of "Krakatoa East of Java"
Courtesy of Nigel Taylor
Nigel recalls;
While I was on Chusan in 1969 P&O was asked to provide a gangway guard for the premier of the movie "Krakatau East of Java" in Leicester Square and as we were the only ship in at the time it fell on us to do it. We all thought we would have a great day out and end up at the after show party. We left the ship at 1100hrs, travelled up to London by coach, changed into No10's then after a cup of tea we went down to the foyer to line up and watch the stars arrive. Then we watched the film then straight back to the coach. But we had not had any food since breakfast so a protesting P&O agent took us to Wimpy in Leicester Square in full whites. It's a pity I can't remember the names of those present the only one is Archie Strothers (2nd Elec) on the far right of the above group.
Cootje Kusters – Ritman was kindly offered a few more names:
Two Dutch WAPs: Lia Leenknegt on the left, Anneke Dijkstra (tall) at the back. The AP with the beard is David Saunders and on the right I recognize Peter Pratt, also an AP.
Courtesy of Nigel Taylor
Wow, that's a very young Roger Moore. With a little bit of googling I can tell you that's Roger's first wife, actress Luisa Mattioli, whom he married on April 11 1969 and divorced in 1996.
Courtesy of Nigel Taylor
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