Brian Milton & Mike Maskell Reunion, Sydney 2007

Courtesy of Brian Milton

Brian writes;

After more than 25 years I met up with Mike Maskell in Sydney the other day and I'm only sorry we haven’t been able to do it sooner. Mike and I were on Chusan together during 1968 I think it was and as always on that ship there was a terrific crowd of people, I just wish I could remember them all. It was Mike who introduced me to this Web Site.

I have always tended to shy away from reunited type sites but who could resist the nostalgia of P&O in those heady days of Liners, pre-containerization, the black ships not to mention the cargo ships of BI, NZS, Strick Line (who said you needed Air Conditioning in the Gulf in summer and what’s wrong with salt water showers when there’s not enough fresh water).

Apparently it was thought I had ended up in New Zealand, I have spent some time there recently for the disastrous Lions tours and a year later for some Fly Fishing but when I can escape from London I’ve found that losing myself in the Cotswolds to be sufficiently remote.

Regards to all
Brian

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Oronsay Reunion Fraser Valley B.C. 2007

Courtesy of Don Askew

Here's the picture of the '60's Oronsay crowd now in their 60's. Our annual reunion BBQ at Ian Cooke's farm in the Fraser Valley. 

L-R: 

Ian Cooke, Alan Dalkin, Keith Hunt, George Clish, Peggy Askew (Gillies), Don Askew.

Keep it up lads!

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Brian Richardson & Tony Minards

Photo and narration courtesy of Tony Minards

Here's a picture of Brian Richardson, His wife Linda (ex Steiners), my wife Terri and myself. We had a great time with a whistle stop tour of the SW. They were really impressed with it all and plan to revisit soon.

Photo and narration courtesy of Tony Minards

One of the things we did was to take a trip on 'The Spirit of the West' train for Sunday lunch. We booked the best table on the train and had a fab time. I remember feeling decidedly unwell when I lay down back at the hotel afterwards! Possibly something I ate?? Or was it all the beer and wine that seemed to slip down so easily?

Brian and Linda are somewhere "over east" at present on their Australian Tour.

I can't believe old Big Ball slipped in and out of Perth so easily and quickly ... next time eh Brian?

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Glyn Dodson & Bob Chambers, February 2007

A great shot of two old mates in front of HMS Victory.

again in Pompey.

and again at Southampton Pier.

And here's a heart warming comment from Glyn;

"Just a short one. Attached are the photos I took last Sunday. I have waxed lyrically about meeting old friends after a 30 year absence in previous postings so I won't repeat myself here but the real power and benefit of your web site is the ongoing friendship one gets from old Seadogs. Thanks."

You're most welcome.

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Reunion Sydney Harbour, February 2007

This great shot was taken on Saturday 17th February 2007 just prior to Dave Jewkes catching his flight back to the UK. Luckily they were able to catch up with him before his cab whisked him off to the airport. They were reliving a few golden memories from long ago while partaking of a few cold amberfluids in the Orient Hotel just up from the Overseas Passenger terminal.

L-R

Toby Tompkins, Jim Taylor, Keith Radford, Dave Jewkes, Ken Worsfold and Gareth Jones. 

As you can see there's a few photos on the table and Gareth Jones came up with a real blast from the past in the form of his Cadet's Journal.

Keith adds;

This is an item that Gareth Jones brought along to our little get-together yesterday, he did say that it hadn't seen the light of day for nearly 30 years but is just another memory of those days at sea. It was amazing as "Jewksie" looked through it and identified every sketch of systems from the "old" Oriana. Much discussion was given to it in between the beers and it came to light that "The Bopper" was Gareth's mentor during his time onboard "Oronsay" ... "where's that big 'ammer".

Brilliant stuff guys, I wish I'd been there and thanks to Keith Radford for organizing the event and sending in the photos.

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Bill McCandless' Retirement Reunion, Sydney 2007

Here's Bill giving his speech

Impressive cake.

The host Iain McLeod with Bill still speaking.

Excellent taste in the old Amberfluid Bill, Crown Lager ... Australia's Finest. 

A great panorama of the speech 

ditto

Iain McLeod responding.

Greg Sinclair, Bill McCandless, Steve Wedd, Iain McLeod.

Steve Wedd, (Oriana 69-70), Bill McCandless (Oriana 69-70) and Greg Sinclair (Oriana 70-71) all survivors of the Oriana boiler room fire of August 1970 reminisce as they catch up for the first time in 36 years.

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Peter Chester & Martin Mullen May 2007

That's Peter on the left and Martin on the right and a Rose between the two thorns. The occasion was Peter's 60th Birthday.   

Good to see two old mates together.

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Denise Donnelly's Birthday Reunion Party, June 2007

Courtesy of Celia Chester

L-R Seated:

Gordon Bettridge (Lisa Connelly's husband), Liz Mayner (Peter Mayner's wife), Peter Chester (2nd Engineer P&O Passenger Division and Chief Engineer P&O Ferries) 

L-R Standing:

Martin Reed (Ch Off Oriana and Captain Saga Rose), Moira Wells (hostess), Denise Donnelly (Nursing Sister)

Courtesy of Celia Chester

L-R: 

Denise Donnelly, Moira Wells, Celia Chester, Lisa Connolly (Hostess) and Peter Mayner (Surgeon)

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South Atlantic Medal Association 82 Reunion 2007

This is a small group from the many who attended the 25 year Falklands commemoration service, organised by SAMA82 (South Atlantic Medal Association 82). They were all aboard the hospital ship Uganda in 1982. 

L-R:

Tony Simpson (1st R/O), Tony's wife Jayne (WAP), Zak Coombes (still currently Executive Purser aboard Artemis), Zak's wife Tracey, Alison Harris (WAP) and Bryan (Spiney) Norman (SAP).

A further hospital ship Uganda reunion is being held on the 20th April 2008 aboard Arcadia and any ex crew members from this time should contact Derek Houghton for details.

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Oriana Reunion Wolverhampton, July 2007

Courtesy of Celia Chester

L-R:

Peter Chester, Bill Wilson, Celia Chester, Dave Jewkes, Mary Wilson, ??

Courtesy of Celia Chester

L-R:

Bill Wilson, Celia Chester and Dave Jewkes