Oriana Groups 1976-79 Index
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1976 Electricians in Pago Pago
Courtesy of Dave Whitehand
L-R:
Bob Chambers, Mark The Bean Sawyer, Kevin Timms, Geordie John Atkinson (kneeling), Dave Blackfoot Whitehand.
Dave recalls;
The dot on Kevin’s forehead is not some sort of Indian face paint nor has he been shot with some special sort of tip-ex gun. But when you think this is a run ashore to a beach in Pago Pago, just maybe the fashion conscious Kevin deserves some sort of retribution.
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1976 Engineers
Courtesy of Dave Whitehand
Dave recalls,
Here is a bit of a special photo as it is the only one that I have with ‘Mildred’ in … I feel a story coming on.
We sailed out to Sydney one man short and had been told that a replacement called David Roper was on his way out to Sydney and would be waiting when we arrived. We arrived and whilst having our breaky in the Duty Mess Room after standby, it was debated and decided that if David Roper was a big bruiser then we would call him George if not it would be Mildred. These names had been picked because at the time a comedy called George and Mildred was very popular on the TV. A very nice David Roper looked round the door and said in a very quiet voice ‘Hi, I’m the new boy’. From that day on Mildred was named. “Mildred” is the one wearing glasses standing behind me giving an admiring look at ‘Mick the Slav’. (Of course the one big problem is that nicknames live with you forever.)
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Oriana Engineers 1978
Too many unknowns to try and name here but if someone wants to have a go be my guest.
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Oriana Social Gathering 1976
L-R Standing:
??, Les Diffey, Mick Everson, Paul Clasby, Charles Oxley, John Russell, Andy Jackson, John Hammond, John Speed, Paul Robinson, Mark Sawyer, Dave Whitehand, Super Mac, Alan Conlin, Celia Cowan.
Kneeling:
Mike Jack, ??, ??, ??.
Sitting:
Dave Jewkes, Harry Adamson.
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Oriana Engine Room 1976
L-R:
Glyn Dodson, ??, John Speed, Bruce Waller, Jungle Jim, Rod Hampson, ??, ??, Mike Jack, ??, ??, Nick Williams.
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Oriana 12-4 Watch 1977
Bottom left is Dave Jewkes with Ian Walters (the mate) above him. Steve Stroud is on the far right at the back and Kenny Gillespie is the one with the beer in his hand. The one wearing glasses, Dave thinks, is Cliff Merwood. Maybe you could confirm or deny that Cliff.
John Elder believes the guy in the middle with the glasses is a Welsh Junior called Lloyd Griffiths.
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1977 Midships Bar
Courtesy of Tony Simpson
Tony recalls;
Here is a photograph taken in the Oriana midships bar in about 1977, I am sad to say that I cannot recall the names of the other people, I am on the left, there are 2 WAPs, one AP and one 3rd Officer, if anybody can fill in the names this would be much appreciated. Tony has advised the 3rd Officer is Dave Pembridge, I met him again at a dinner party locally in West Sussex a couple of weeks ago, he is now Captain Dave Pembridge of the latest Oriana.
Tim Lees has kindly met the challenge and come up with the following names;
The WAP on the left has the surname Ferguson but I forget her first name. The AP in the centre is Paul Brady and the WAP in the centre is Anja Van Den Bosch (now Stileman) and the WAP on the right is Franky Gay (now Blyth)
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R/O's outing in Nuku'alofa
Courtesy of Tony Simpson
L-R:
Tony Simpson, Mark Jordan and Steve Foster
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1977 Trio
Courtesy of Tony Simpson
Tony recalls;
Here's myself (on the left) with a WAP whose name escapes me and R/O Colum Keogh on Oriana around 1977. I understand that Colum is still with P&O today as a CETO.
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Oriana Island Room 1978
Courtesy of Don Cole
This photo was taken in 1978 and I think there’s only one guy I recognise and that’s Mick Everson 3rd from the right back row. Don Cole tells me he’s the one 2nd from the right back row next to Mick. Groucho tells me the “thumbs up” guy at the back is Peter Bennett who actually went out with Groucho’s ex wife before he did. He also tells me the guy kneeling on the left is Pat Gallagher (aka Pat the Hat) and the young guy at the other end of that row is an ex-cadet called Dave. Thanks Groucho. Further information from Don reveals:
L-R Back:
Garry Woods (aka Trigger), Tommy Hunter, Peter Bennett, Mick Everson, Don Cole and the last we don’t know.
Front:
Pat Gallagher (aka Pat the Hat), ??, Dai ? and Dave ?
Dave Jewkes informs me that the guy next to Pat the Hat is Trevor Baff who was an electrician same as Don and next to Trevor is Sheep Dip! Possibly called Lynsey Morf … ???? Any other offers?
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1978 Main Switch Board
Courtesy of Don Cole
This group has been named by Don Cole as:
L-R Back:
Gary Wood (aka Trigger), Ian Settle (aka Cecil), Don Oliver, Ian Stoker.
Front:
Andy Jackson, Mike Ward (aka Motor Mouth), Bob Ashdown, Don Cole, Dave Shimons.
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