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Oronsay Groups Index

2 Steiner's Hairdressers on Island Night

4 Engineers

Birthday Party

Bunny Girls

Cabin Pour Out

Cabin Drinks 1968

Captains Cocktail Party 71

Captains Cocktail Party

Chris Jordan's memories of 1967

Christmas Carols 1974

Crew Change Flight Darwin 1974

Dry Dock

Engine Room Group

Engine Room Group 1971

Engine Room Group 1974

Engineers' Choir

Engineers 1971

Engineers 1972

Engineers 1973

Engineers Catching Rays

Engineers Various

Fish & Chip Lunch

Island Night

Island Night 2

Island Night 3

Island Night 1975

Music Hall

Music Hall Programme

Now Named Pair

Port Side Ladies

Pourout Invitations

Pub Night

Public Room Group 1971

Race Meeting Programme Sunday 28th January 1973

Run Ashore, Singapore 1975

Ship's Company 1975

The Black Gang

The Plates

Tourist Bureau 1967

Tug O War

Wild West Night

Xmas 1974

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Island Night

Keith Radford’s kindly added some names to the above group.

‘From the RHS: Captain (later Commodore) Fred Wooley in the gold cummerbund, behind Fred's right shoulder against the superstructure is Charlie (Chaz) Dodsworth, next to Fred wearing the tea towel is Graham (Chuck) Tuck, next to Chuck is Paul (Brains) Hudson, then Jon Harvey.

With the red beard is Steve Hunt (3rd Eng), then Dave Bannister (Lecky) and next to him is a second Engineer called Newman sorry can't remember his Christian name. The Vicar wearing the Sulu is Staff Captain Phil Jackson and that's me Keith Radford next to "Staffie".’

Thanks for your excellent continued contributions Keith.

Courtesy of Chris Benham, narration by Keith Radford

L-R Rear:

Unknown, Chris Benham (Eng), Wendy ? (Steiners), Peter (Taffy) Morgan (Greenie), Barry Chilton (Freeza Geeza), Brigetta ? (Steiners), Norman Geehan (Eng), Unknown, Unknown, Unknown.

Centre:

Trevor Lewis (Eng), Unknown.

Front:

Graham "Chuck" Tuck (Eng), I think Ian Nott (Cadet Purser), the gorgeous Jacqui Danemann (Disco Dolly), I think Chris Dale (Cadet Purser), Maggie Collin-Williams (WAP), Mick McNicholas (Eng). I think the guy next to Norm Geehan may have been Sir John or Baby Doc maybe someone else can identify. Because of Maggie C-W's hyphenated name she was called "Maggie with 2 dads".

Courtesy of Chris Benham, narration by Keith Radford

L-R Rear:

Unknown, Geoff Lee (1st or Ch Off), Unknown, Unknown, John Thow, Peter "Taffy" Morgan, Unknown.

Front:

Unknown, Chris Davies (Purser), Phil Adkins, Unknown, Chris Benham. behind Chris with his L hand on Chris's R shoulder is Rory Ferguson, final person is unknown but looks smooth enough to be a Doctor or a purser.

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Dry Dock

Courtesy of Dai Griffin

All I can tell you about this photo is that’s Pete Smith (aka The General) with the beard and a very young John Speed (aka Speedy) behind him.

Courtesy of Dai Griffin

We don’t know who the guy on the left is but the one on the right is Bob Dent and he's a very familiar colour.

Courtesy of Dai Griffin

Again, I only know one person here and that’s Ginger John Milner on the right.

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Oronsay’s Plates

Courtesy of Dai Griffin

Nothing needs to said here … Hallowed Ground

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Tourist Bureau 1967

Courtesy of Chris Hindley

Chris Jordan (ex AP, Orsova, Himalaya, Oronsay) has kindly added the names to this photos.

L-R:

Bob Herman (AP - last I heard from him, he was in Tasmania), Loi Thorne (WAP), Chris Hindley (Cadet Purser), ?? (Writer), Mike Coulter (Cadet Purser).

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Wild West Night

Courtesy of Keith Radford

Keith writes ‘This was taken in the Room of Fifes aboard the bronzy Oronsay. Believe it or not I still have that old cowboy hat which was bought in "Disneyland", although I must admit it is decidedly showing its age these days. I Wonder where Norm Geehan is now, he's the guy in the middle.’

I’ve deduced from the email that the person on the right is Chris Benham.

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Xmas 1974

Courtesy of Dai Griffin

L-R:

Toby Tompkins, Pete Smith, John Speed

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L-R:

Toby Tompkins, Pete Smith, John Speed

There’s more photos of Pete Smith here, here,

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Pub Night

Courtesy of Chris Benham, narration by Keith Radford

L-R:

Peter "Tassie" Stuart, Tim Davies obscuring Roger Palmer, Kevin Morgan, Mick McNicholas, Richard "Dick" Stone (deceased), Keith "The Rat" Radford, Dave Stillwell, Jon Harvey, Chris Benham, Peter "Taffy" Morgan and finally John "The Bopper" Englefield. there are a couple of people obscured that I cannot name.......sorry.

Courtesy of Chris Benham, narration by Keith Radford

L-R:

Graham "Chuck" Tuck, Paul Steele, Bruce Lindon, direct behind Bruce is Colin Wright, then John "The Bopper" Englefield, Phil Adkins, Chris "Mutley" Freeman, Chris Benham partly obscuring Rory Ferguson, Don Hallam (deceased), Kevin Morgan, Jon Harvey obscuring Geoff "Orrible" Horan, Willy Carr obscuring Trevor Lewis, Syd Appleyard, John Thow and Dave Crowder (deceased).

Courtesy of Dai Griffin

Keith Radford’s come up with some great info about the above group. ‘The photo is of the "Slimey Gumboot Revival" doing their bit for Pub Night. To add a few more names to the faces. The guitarist on the left is Phil Adkins, then John Thow as you rightly said playing the tea chest bass, next is Bob Jones playing the washboard and the guitarist on the RHS is Chris Benham. Afraid my memory fails me for the final member of the "Slimies".’

Keith believes the final member of the band may be Mick Downie.

Courtesy of Chris Benham, narration by Keith Radford

This is the various incarnations of "The Slimey Gumboot Revival" in all their glory. Original Slimey Photo shows

L-R:

Graham "Chuck" Tuck (4th Eng), Kevin "Morg" Morgan (Elect Off), Chris "Barbary" Benham (Eng Off) and Bill Donkin (VO)

Courtesy of Chris Benham, narration by Keith Radford

Slimeys before beer shows version 2 of the group consisting of

L-R

Chris "Barbary" Benham (guitar), Mick Downie (Lagerphone), John Thow (Tea Chest Bass), Bob "Jonesy" Jones (Washboard) and Phil Adkins (Guitar)

Courtesy of Chris Benham, narration by Keith Radford

Final Slimeys shows them a lot happier after a couple of beers.

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Public Room Group 1971

Courtesy of Alex Learmont

Alex writes;

This was taken on the Oronsay in May 1971. I cannot remember the name of the public room where it was taken.

L-R:

Bernice Jilley (passenger), Steve "Noddy" Norris, Marilyn Hanna (now Mrs Learmont) and myself.

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Birthday Party

Courtesy of Dai Griffin

That looks like Brian Richardson (Big Ball) just to the right of Pete Smith.

Keith Radford has passed on this information ‘On the far RHS I would suggest is my old mate Jon Harvey, then moving along to the left, Barry Chilton (Freeza Geeza), Then definitely Doug Cruickshank. The bearded guy standing on the LHS with glass of beer in his hand was a 3rd but I just cannot recall his name.

Ken Worsfold’s named the 3rd on the left as Colin Wright and the guy next to Brian Richardson as Kevin O’Connor which has been confirmed by Keith Radford after consultation with Toby Tompkins.

Brian Richardson has come up with these names;

L-R:

Colin Wright, Brenny (Brendon O'Donoghue), Pete Smith, me, Bill McCandless, Dougy Cruickshank, Alan Beadall & your old mucker John Cooney (far Right). If I am not mistaken!

By George I think he's got it!

Courtesy of Dai Griffin

That’s definitely Speedy on the far right. Ken has named one of the others as Roger Marshall but hasn’t told me which one. Dai Griffin assure me that Roger is the one with the squeeze box.

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Now Named Pair

Courtesy of Dai Griffin

That’s Norman ? with the poorly finger and John Roberts on the right.

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Engine Room Group 1974

Courtesy of Dai Griffin

NC = No Cap

Outer ring:

Brendon O’Donoghue, ??, John (Snoopy) Gray, Simon ? NC,

Main Ring:

Roger Davies, Doug Cruikshank (Crankshaft), Bob Dent NC, John Roberts NC, Norman ? NC, Alex Jameson, Jasper Sheedy, John McCloud (CEO), Brian Richardson, ??, Dai Griffin NC, Taffy Bolton,

Inner Ring:

Alan McLeod, Dave Ferguson (3rd Eng), Martin Pickles, John Englefield (The Bopper)

Squatting:

Ian Geordie Jennings, Ray Houghton (AEO), Steve Quinnell,

Dai says: Centre squatting is "Raymondo - Ray Houghton AEO. Ex Dockyard matey (Pompey). Known by various alias's: Raymondo Rock, Raymondo Dinsayo the Great Italian Whale and most famously Moink - a pig with a hair lip". And I can certainly confirm him as a major party animal, along with Brendon O’Donaghue they used to drink "Cripplers" before going on watch a pint dimple beer mug half full of tonic, topped up with Gin and Ice.

Doug Cruikshank, Jasper Sheedy, Dave Ferguson and Ian Geordie Jennings have kindly been supplied by Martin 'Wilf' Pickles.

Alan McLeod has been kindly been supplied by Gareth Jones. Gareth adds;

I sailed with Alan on the PP in 75-76. I think he left P&O in 1976. Amazingly, I bumped into him at the Shell refinery in Sydney about ten years ago, at that time he was the Shut Down Manager for the refinery. Equally amazingly not three weeks after we met that first time in fifteen years I saw him again with his kids at a local McDonalds.

Aneurin Griffith adds;

Just in front of Brendon is, I think, Bob Dent. At the very top right, no cap, is Simon ?, and in front of him is John (Snoopy) Gray. I'm not at all sure about this last, but next to Raymondo, could be Steve Quinnell? At the very front on the right is Splitpin (real name escapes me!) The Chief was John McLeod.

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Port Side Ladies

Photo & narration courtesy of Keith Radford

‘I received this photo from Kevin Morgan, now resident in San Francisco. The photo is of the "Port Side Ladies" aboard the SS Oronsay which was an Oceanic Greyhound of 28,000 tons of Rust, Dust and Lust!!! The theme Night was a "Roaring 20's night" and they’re obviously in their Charleston gear. I need some help with identifying some of the ladies, but I’ll give you what I know.

L-R Back:

Linda Ascott (Hostess), Jacqui Danemann (Disco Dolly), Sally Richards (WAP), Pat Russell (WAP), Sue Solomans (Steiners), Barbara Warwick (Hostess), ??, Daphne Cutler (Children's Hostess).

Front:

Not absolutely sure but maybe Diane Tolhurst (Nursing sister), "Jock" LeFevre Captain/Staff Captain (Deceased), ??.

Hope there are others in the network that can identify the rest.

I would really like to know what happened to Jacqui and also Pat Russell. Pat was Kevin’s (who sent me the photo) wife. When they were married they settled in Aus and Lynne and I used to see them a lot of them, for whatever reason they parted company and divorced many years ago and Pat returned to Europe. Rumour has it she did a Medical degree and is now a Doctor in Switzerland. But that cannot be confirmed as absolute. Lynne and I would love to get in touch with her again.

Jacqui was (I believe) the daughter of the Daneman Family of the Daneman Piano Company trading out of London. She was a gorgeous girl (as were ALL the disco dollies). My wife also knew Jacqui very well and our daughter is called Jacqueline Emma.

"Sally" Brown was destined to marry one Paul (Brains) Hudson another of the bronzy Oronsay ginger beers, but don't know if that ever occurred.

Sue Solomans was last heard of as an Airline hostess with some airline or other out of the U.K.’

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Engine Room Group

Keith Radford has kindly named this group.

L-R Front:

Chris Benham, Peter (Taffy) Morgan, Bruce Lindon, ?? Leckie, Syd Appleyard, me Keith Radford and Jon Harvey.

Colin Maiden, Bill (Willy) Carr, Kevin Morgan, Richard (Dick) Stone....sadly now deceased.

Stood:

George (Boggy) Marsh 2nd, ?? J2, John Sullivan (3rd), Jack Smythe (1st Leckie), Charlie (Chaz) Dodsworth, Barry Chilton (2nd Fridge), Steve (Grandad) Green, Jeff ('Orrible) Horan, Peter (The General) Smith and (Burglar) Bill Godbold Ch Eng.

Back:

Graham (Chuck) Tuck, (Manky) Frank Taylor Vent Off and Paul (Brains) Hudson without the cap.

When making notes in the Engine Room logbook, notation had to be made as to whether references were to MFT (Main Feed Tank) or MFT (Manky Frank Taylor). He was an odd bod but had one of the 1st reel to reel video machines that I had ever seen and used to have a tape of Frank Sinatra at the Royal Albert Hall all in glorious Black and White, during a pour out in his cabin my now wife Lynne managed to spill her drink all over his machine … very careless leaving it in such a prominent position!!!!

Keith Radford recalls this interesting piece of information ‘It came to light on Sunday during the Sydney Reunion that we’re all sporting the old Orient Line badge on our caps in the above photo. At that time we also used to wear "Whites" like those worn by Rod Kelly in the photo with Peter "Tassie" Stuart. It was some time after that we were issued with a cap badge that sported the P&O house flag that we know so well today. Also at that time all officers had to have the gold rings removed from the arms of their uniforms and have them transferred to shoulder epaulets. Much to our dismay at the time. The only welcome move was to change our "whites" to open neck white shirts with soft epaulets and no tie, white shorts and long white socks with Gold Coast real estate agents shoes. This was welcome relief from Long white trousers with white shirt, black tie and white jacket worn over the top of it. Miller Rayners must have made a fortune out of the changeover at the time.

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Engineers 1972

L-R Front:

Roger Palmer, George (Boggy) Marsh, (Burglar) Bill Godbold, John (The Bopper) Englefield, Peter (Tassie) Stuart.

Mid:

Geoff Harris, Graham Lyne (Jumbo), Charlie Dodsworth, Steve (Grandad) Green, Jeff ('Orrible) Horan, Dave Stillwell, John Fullager, Kevin Morgan, Trevor Lewis, Pat Scullion.

Back:

Jon Harvey, Keith Radford, Mick McNicholas, Syd Appleyard, Peter (The General) Smith, Steve (Noddy) Norris, Colin Maiden, Bruce Lindon.

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Engineers 1973

L-R Back:

Peter (Taffy) Morgan, Keith Radford, Kevin (Morg) Morgan (3rd Lecky), Jon Harvey.

3rd Row:

Colin Wright, Tim Davies (2nd Lecky), Paul (Brains) Hudson, Geoff (Orrible) Horan, Trevor Finch (3rd Eng).

2nd Row:

Roger Palmer (1st Lecky), John Thow (3rd Eng), Jeff Connolly (2nd), John McLeod (Chief Eng), Paul Steele, Don Hallam (Deceased), Graham (Chuck) Tuck (4th Eng).

Front:

Chris Benham, Bruce Lindon, Cam Fortune (Deceased), Willy Carr, Chris Freeman (Mutley)

The name in grey has been supplied by Dai Griffin.

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4 Engineers

Courtesy of Keith Radford

Narration by Keith Radford;

Taken on Oronsay in what was the tourist class ballroom (even though it was a 1 class ship) sorry I can't remember the name of the room but it was on "B" deck Aft above the Fife Room which was the Engineers favourite hangout. Probably because it was closest to the accommodation on "C" deck and it was where the "Peaches" used to congregate so was obviously a very popular venue, it also was not far to "wheel in" to the Engineers Alleyway. The rendezvous point used to be the scales in the "C" Deck lobby Aft, the door to the Engineers accommodation just used to be alongside the scales in the lobby!!!!! and was probably one of the most used doors on the ship after hours. Oh happy days!!!

Personnel in the photo are;

L-R:

Dave Hughes (Best Man at my wedding), Don Hallam (Greenie), Doug (Crankshaft) Cruikshank and my good self Keith Radford, when I was much younger and had hair. Since then there has been some removal of top weight and a redistribution of ballast.....so to speak.

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Engine Room Group 1971

Courtesy of Rod Sharpe

All I can tell you to date is that’s Rod Sharpe on the far right and Roy Statham and Ken Otter (sadly on longer with us) is in the shot but I don’t know which they are. Come on guys it’s naming time again.

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Engineer’s Choir

Courtesy of Keith Radford

Oronsay Engineers Choir entertaining the punters on "Pub Night"

L-R:

Syd Appleyard, Keith (The Rat) Radford, Bruce Lindon, Chris (Barbary) Benham is playing the guitar, John (Sully) Sullivan is partially obscured behind Chris, George (Boggy) Marsh, Barry Chilton is partially obscured by George, Willy Carr, Kevin (Morg) Morgan is on the other guitar, Pete (The General) Smith, "Chuck" Tuck, Dave Bannister (Electrician) is partially obscuring Jeff ('orrible) Horan and last but not least is Jon (Harve) Harvey.

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Engineers 1971

Courtesy of Mike Smith

Back L-R:

?? (Australian aka Skippy), ??, Kevin Morgan, Steve Blakely, Trevor Finch, Max White, Mick Goulding, Stephen Norris (aka Noddy)

Middle L-R:

Rod Clayburn, Colin Maiden, ??, Mike Smith, ??, Pete Mitchell, Charlie Dodsworth, Peter Sara, Jumbo, John Sullivan.

Front L-R:

Roger Palmer (1st Electrician), Jeff Connolly, Dave Twining (Chief Eng), Bill Godbold, John Englefield, Tassie.

Kevin Morgan and Roger Palmer have been kindly named by Keith Radford.

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Captains Cocktail Party

Courtesy of Keith Radford

On the left is Keith Radford with a lovely passenger named Betty M. Cunningham who unofficially adopted Keith as her English son and on the right is the great man himself, Peter (Tassie) Stuart.

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Chris Jordan's memories of 1967

Courtesy of Chris Jordan

L-R:

Chris Jordan (JAP), Barbara Emory (WAP), Bob Herman (JAP)

Note the obligatory yellow perils!

Courtesy of Chris Jordan

L-R:

Bob Herman (JAP), Ian Hunter (Cadet Purser), Chris Jordan (JAP) and John Marshall (4/E)

Courtesy of Chris Jordan

L-R:

Brian Debney (2nd Eng), Chris Jordan (AP) and Bob Herman (AP) at an old-time music hall in Sydney.

Courtesy of Chris Jordan

Chris Curran (4th. Officer), a good friend. Couldn't find him a parrot so a kitten had to do!

Courtesy of Chris Jordan

L-R:

Ian Henchoz (SAP), ?? (Ents Off), ?? (P&O Australia Office staff), Chris Jordan (AP).

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Christmas Carols 1974

Courtesy of Lyn Thompson

L-R

Back Row:

?? (WAP), Tony ? (Surgeon), ??, ??, Sean Faulkner, Simon West, no face (I think it is Ion Ackland), ??

Front Row:

Yvonne Coard, ??, ??, ??, John Gentry, Phil Prescott (AP)

Thanks to Pauline Miller for naming Phil Prescott.

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Cabin Pour Out

Courtesy of Kevin Morgan – Named by Keith Radford

L-R:

Very bottom corner is the left eye of Cameron (Cam) Fortune, sadly no longer with us. Chris (Mutley) Freeman then possibly Yvonne Coard. Paul (Brains) Hudson, Sally Richards and finally Sue Solomon (Steiners).

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The Black Gang

This is another gem from Kevin Morgan although he attributes it to Pete (The General) Smith. He’s called it "The Black Gang" which is quite appropriate.

L-R:

Barry (Freeza Geeza) Chilton, Steve (Grandad) Green, Paul (Brains) Hudson, Jon (Harve) Harvey and in front Pete (The General) Smith.

Suffice to say it looks as if they’ve been working up the funnel on the ships whistle or some other sooty/shitty place. It was "Harve" that coined the term "Carbon Arse" for the horrible rash you got from where sweat mixed with the Sulphur in the soot and you broke out in a horrible red rash. Pretty accurate really!!!! The shot is taken in the engineers Mess onboard the Oronsay and they’re obviously enjoying a cold yellow peril before getting cleaned up and hitting the passenger decks.

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Crew Change Flight Darwin 1974

Courtesy of Dai Griffin

This is a crew change flight from the UK to Sydney. The above shot was taken during a refuel leg stretch stop in Darwin. Dai believes that Don Hallam, Chris Benham and Jon Harvey are in that lot with a WAP and the Baker at the front of the queue. Dai asks; ‘Is the girl with her back to camera the new disco dolly?’

Keith Radford suggests that from the tarmac and up the steps the guys are, Norman Geehan (with P & O beach bag), Bill (Willy) Carr, Chris (Barbary) Benham, Paul (Brains) Hudson, and finally in the pale pink shirt and tie is Jon (Harve) Harvey. Stella Rowe is the girl with the blue suitcase looking back at the Plane which was chartered from Freddy Laker's Airline.

Kevin O'Connor is pretty sure the girl nearest the camera with the red hair is Carol Brown (WAP).

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Music Hall

Courtesy of Chris Benham, narration by Keith Radford

L-R:

Norman Geehan (Eng), Unknown, Colin Maiden (Greenie), Kevin Morgan (Greenie) showing a fine leg with tan line, I think Chris Dale (Cadet Purser), Sheila Tattershall (WAP), Chris Benham (Eng) and Pat Cleverley (WAP).

Courtesy of Chris Benham, narration by Keith Radford

Above is the complete cast.

L-R Back:

Chris Benham (Eng), Kevin Morgan (Greenie), Unknown, I Think Chris Davies (JAP), Unknown, Liz Trainor (Chilly Ho), Colin Maiden (Greenie), Unknown, Beverley ? (Steiners), Norman Geehan (Eng), Unknown Deck officer, Tony Pompa (Pianist), Staff Capt Phil Jackson.

Centre:

Sheila Tattershall (WAP), Ken Price (Ent Off), Di Tolhurst (Nursing Sister), Graham "Chuck" Tuck, Unknown.

Front:

Rosie East (Disco Dolly), Unknown, Pat Cleverley (WAP), ? Newman (Jnr 2nd Eng), I think Chris Dale (Purser Cadet), Maggie Collins-Williams, Unknown, Barbara Warwick (Ent Hostess), and finally with the orange mushroom on her head Wendy ? (Steiners).

Courtesy of Chris Benham, narration by Keith Radford

Above shows very few people that I can identify but those that I can are far RHS John Thow, 3rd from the right is Chris Benham, 5th from the right with trident is Phil Adkins and behind him I would suggest is Mick Downie. In front of Phil having his left breast cupped by Sue Solomans (Steiners) is Jimmy Dene.

Courtesy of Chris Benham, narration by Keith Radford

Chris as Bertram

Courtesy of Chris Benham, narration by Keith Radford

John Thow as Bertram

Courtesy of Chris Benham, narration by Keith Radford

Heckler

Music Hall Programme

Courtesy of Keith Radford

Race Meeting Programme Sunday 28th January 1973

Courtesy of Keith Radford

Run Ashore, Singapore 1975

Courtesy of Brian Richardson

L-R Back:

Steve Disberry, John Cooney, Brendon O'Donoghue, Brian
Richardson.

Front:

Steve Frost, Bill McCandless, Alan Beadall, John Speed.

Ship's Company 1975

Courtesy of Brian Richardson

Engineers Catching Rays

Courtesy of Keith Radford

Here's a group of hard working Engineers catching a few rays at the Aft Pool aboard on Oronsay, they are

L-R

Kevin "Morg" Morgan (Elect Officer), Peter "Taffy" Morgan (Elect Officer), Dave Bannister (Elect Officer), John "Sully" Sullivan (3rd Eng Officer)

Note the obligatory cold beers in all hands.

Island Night 2

Courtesy of Keith Radford

L-R

Paul "Brains" Hudson (Eng Officer), Steve "Grandad" Green (Eng Officer), Geoff Galan (aka Sir John) (Ship's Surgeon).

Courtesy of Keith Radford

Island Night Disco in full swing on the Aft Deck.

Courtesy of Keith Radford

Keith recalls;

Another Island Night shot with the "ladies of the sea" doing the Huki Lau. The girl in the polka-dot bikini top is Sue Solomon (Steiners), In the Yellow Bikini is the gorgeous Jacqui Danemann (Disco Dolly). In front of Sue Solomon is Barbara Warwick (Ent Hostess) and in the foreground wearing the red grass skirt and black bikini top is Pat Russell. I'm afraid I can't put names to the remaining 2 ladies.

2 Steiners Hairdressers on Island Night

Courtesy of Keith Radford

Wendy and Beverley were more often called "Bendy and Swivelly". I can see I should have spent more time at the Hairdressers :)

Tug O War

Courtesy of Keith Radford

L-R

Bill "Willy" Carr, the late Cam Fortune, Chris "Blackman" Benham, coaching in the blue baseball cap is Rory Ferguson.

This was the "Mickey Mouse Team" which consisted of the smallest group of Engineers on the ship, other members were Keith Radford and Jon Harvey and possibly one other but Keith's memory fails him.

Fish & Chip Lunch

Courtesy of Keith Radford

Captains deck for a Fish and Chip lunch. The group on the left consists of Margaret Collins-Williams (Maggie with 2 dads) Colin Maiden in the string vest and Peter "Taffy" Morgan. In the left foreground is Chilly Ho Liz Trainor. The group at the rear consists of Steve "Grandad" Green partially obscuring Jon Harvey and with the red beard Steve Hunt. The group in the centre of the shot shows Bruce Lindon, Geoff "Orrible" Horan and Paul "Brains" Hudson and behind them is Bill "Willy" Carr and the late Richard "Dick" Stone. The person who you can see the back of with fish and chip bag in his right hand is George "Boggy" Marsh (2nd Eng).

Courtesy of Keith Radford

This is virtually the same shot but with the addition of Syd "The Dragon Wheeler" Appleyard at the rear and to the left of Maggie with 2 dads is Chris Davies a member of the Pursers Dept.

Pourout Invitations

Courtesy of Keith Radford

Cabin Drinks 1968

Courtesy of Nigel Taylor

These 2 pictures were taken on Oronsay 1968 Jim O'Coner back left Don Askew bottom left Nigel Taylor (with beard )& Brian Debney ? then mind goes blank.

Captains Cocktail Party 71

Courtesy of Alex Learmont

This photo was taken in one of the public rooms, sometime in June 1971.

L-R Back:

Charlie Dodsworth (Lecky), ?? (Eng).

L-R Front:

Linda ? (Pax), Marilyn Hanna (now Mrs Learmont) and Anne ? (Pax).

Courtesy of Alex Learmont

These photos were taken at the Captain's Cocktail Party in June 1971.
L-R:

Frank ? (Pax), Jean ? (Pax), Charlie Dodsworth (Lecky), Marilyn Hanna (now Mrs Learmont), and Ruby (Pax). The passenger at the edge of the photo is unknown.

Courtesy of Alex Learmont

Alex and Marilyn Hanna (now Mrs Learmont).

Island Night 3

Courtesy of Graham Tuck

You can't miss the late great Tassie sitting with the girls. I rather fancy the gorgeous babe front row second from the right ... yum!

Island Night 1975

Courtesy of Brian Richardson

Island Night on Oronsay 1975.
L-R Back Row:

Roger Davies, ?? (WAP), Steve Quinell, Dougi ?, Brian Richardson, ?? (Name escapes me sailed with him on the Arc & the Oriana too!).

L-R Front Row:

Brendon O'Donoghue (Deceased), Ian Jennings, Punter.

Bunny Girls

Courtesy of Graham Tuck

Very nice!

L-R:

Elspeth ? (WAP), Trish Traynor (Chilly Ho), Rosi East (Disco Dolly), Wendy ? (Steiner's), Sonja Walker (Steiner's)

Harbo adds;

The lovely lady in the middle is Rosi East, who married Billy Hygate (guest ent, who became cruise director). I did my lifeboat ticket with Rosie during a very cold January in Southampton (1975). George McHugh was also on the course. Then I sailed with them both on the old Sun Princess. (my first ship after Nevasa). Rosie left to become PA to none other than Patrick Swayze.

Courtesy of Graham Tuck

L-R

Wendy, Charlie Dodsworth (2/Lecky), Sonja Walker

Courtesy of Graham Tuck

L-R:

Trish Traynor, Wendy, Tony Martin (Cruise Director), Sonja Walker

I don't know who's idea this was but give the man a cigar :)

Tony was kindly named by Jeannie Applegate Nemeth.

Engineers Various

Courtesy of Graham Tuck

Graham Tuck (Chuck), Geoff Horan and Paul Hudson. Glacier Bay ‘73

Courtesy of Graham Tuck

Geoff Horan has kindly added the following;

I remember these ‘fishing trips’ well. In the photo are Rafe the naïf, one of the best deck officers afloat, Sid Appleyard, who pulled more older ladies than any other, Kev Morgan, song smith and electrician extraordinaire, Chuck Tuck, who could attract a woman just by looking at her, John Sullivan, the crazy 3/E, and myself. On top of the boat is a Radio Officer, whose name escapes me. He, for some reason had the idea we were going fishing. Obviously didn’t know us that well. Can't remember who took the photo, but it would have been either Bruce Lindon, Steve Green, or Paul Hudson, all of who were regulars on those Alaskan Odysseys.