Oriana Groups 1970-1975 Index
1970 Brian (Boots) Orwin’s Watch
1970 Christmas
1973 The Team
1973 Christmas
1973 Casablanca Quay
1973 Christmas in the Ocean Bar
1973 Engineers Mess
1973 Palma Group relaxing ashore
1974 Athens Group
1974 Post Southampton Refit
1974 Pursers
1974 Southampton Refit
1975 Athens Day Out
1975 Alleyway Group
1975 Bermuda Day Out
1975 Crossing the Line Ceremony
1975 Dining Room
1975 Electricians
1975 Engine Room
1975 Engineers in Blue
1975 Engineers Formal
1975 Midships Bar
1975 Norway
1975 Night Gang
1975 Pursers
1975 Two Past Captains
1975 Xmas Aussie Cruising
1975 Xmas Day On Watch
Various from Alan Conlin (aka TT)
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Oriana Engineers 1975
L-R Back:
Paul Robinson, Mick Everson, Charles Oxley, Steve Borrill, Steve Musson, Brian Richardson, Dave Grant.
Mid:
Nick Williams, Paul Dixon, Mark Sawyer, Andy Jackson, Mike Jack, Alan Conlin, Pete Woods, Les Diffey, Geoff Heap, John Atkinson, Bill Wilson, Paul Clasby, John Speed, Harry Adamson, Dave Jewkes, Barry Dover, Lou Johnson.
Sat:
Mick Golding, Super Mac, Tom Douther, John Russell, Mike Ramsey, Dave Whitehand, Tony Mazonowicz, Bob Stuart, Glyn Dodson, Ken Worsfold, John Thow, John Hammond. Chris Freeman.
Archie Anderson thought the last remaining unnamed person in the above group (between TT & Les) was Roddy McConnell but that’s been challenged by Marty Elliot who claims that Roddy was and still is in the 20 stone bracket!
The best shot he can see of Roddy is Oriana Engineers 1978 just above John Thow, you will see the difference in size.
We have to name this guy … I’m sure I’ll know it when I hear it.
Finally, thanks to Andy Ball, we have the name of the unnamed guy ... and I knew I'd know it when I heard it ... Pete Woods!
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1975 Midships Bar
Courtesy of Steve Borrill
This was taken late 1975.
L-R:
Jen Borrill (nee Little), Steve Borrill, ??, Alan Conlin (aka TT)
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1975 Norway
Courtesy of Kevin Timms
These 2 photos were taken by John Speed in Merok, Norway on the 22nd June 1975 in the early evening during the time of the Midnight Sun.
Courtesy of Kevin Timms
It all seems to me now like it was in another life ... a simply brilliant life.
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1975 Night Gang
These
two photos were taken outside the Ocean Bar (Dragon Pool area!). The night gang of the day about 1975
ish!.
L-R:
Terry Allen
(A/B), Simon Lockyer (Night Leading Seaman), and the late Joey Higgins
(A/B).
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Oriana Engine Room 1975
L-R Stood:
Bruce Waller, Toby Tompkins, Steve Borrill, Charles Oxley, Can’t make out, Bert McAughtrie, Glyn Dodson’s Eye, John Russell, John Milner, Jack Ormiston, John McMullen, Mike Jack, Dave Oakes, Sheldon Ainsworth.
Crouching:
Garry Stewart, Mark Sawyer.
Squatting:
John Atkinson, Roy Arnold, Brian Firth, Kevin Timms.
Sitting:
Jungle Jim
Thanks to Ken Worsfold for naming the last unnamed person in this group i.e. John McMullen 2nd Elect.
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Oriana Electricians 1975
L-R Back:
Mark Sawyer, John Atkinson, Steve Musson, Mick Everson, Paul Robinson, Charles Oxley.
Front:
John Hammond, Tom Douther, Dave Whitehand.
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Oriana Xmas Aussie Cruising 1975
Mark sent this and the next 2 photos. I’m disappointed not to be in this shot as I was definitely onboard but I must have been on the 8-12 with Mike Jack, Dirty Harry & Toby Tompkins.
L-R:
Dave Oakes, Mark Sawyer, Ross the Scottish Hairdresser (thanks to Kevin for naming Ross), Kevin Timms, Geordie John, Andy Jackson, Alan Conlin, Andy Ball (thanks to Don Cole for naming Andy). Andy ball has in turn named Santa as Deck Cadet Nigel Cook (aka Tiny).
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Oriana Crossing the Line Ceremony ’75
There’s only one person I can 100% identify and that’s Geordie John Atkinson smack in the middle next to the guy pouring the slime who may be Super Mac.
Dave Whitehand recalls; ‘If you look carefully I think you’ll see that blue helmet right side is Mark Sawyer. Left hand side blue helmet I think is Arnie. The person on the table is of course Mr Oakes. How do I know? Well Dave only had 1 pair of trunks and he didn’t want to get them dirty so he put mine on. Of course the fact that I now had a pair of dirty shorts was never considered. In fact I think at the time I thought it was a good idea.’
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Oriana Alleyway Group ‘75
Unfortunately I have to own up to be the one caught in drag in the above shot. Please don’t ask. Behind me in agony is Paul Robinson (Blue) then Nice John from Windsor, John Hammond and Geoff Heap (Groucho) with his leg around Geordie John Atkinson.
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Oriana Christmas ‘73
Courtesy of Eldred Clark & David Garry
SS Oriana
Christmas Cruise 1973, Midships bar after dinner
L-R:
??, Charlie Hill, ??, Alan Paterson, ? Frickley, Gavin Ash, John Stevens, Nice John from Windsor, ??, David Garry, Tommy ?, ??, ??, Steve Brown, Big Llewellyn, Jell Cutter, Steve ?,
8/12 (those who had to work)
Tony Hale (3rd), Jerry Glen (4th), Eldred Clark, Elvin Mullinger, Ned Kelly (Duty Electrician)
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Oriana Southampton Refit 1974
Courtesy of Eldred Clark & David Garry
Oriana 1974
Southampton Refit,
L-R:
Bob Hearson & wife, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, David Oakes, Mark Sawyer, Glyn Dodson, Taffy Williams.
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