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Reunion

Courtesy of Celia Chester

Old friends out to celebrate Martin's 60th birthday!

L-R:

Martin Mullen, Celia Chester, Peter Chester.

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Reunion

Courtesy of Celia Chester

Old friends get together!

L-R:

Peter Chester, Celia Chester, Denise Reed, Martin Reed.

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Oriana Reunion

Courtesy of Andrew Ball

Old friends get together!

L-R Standing:

Peter Chester, Terry Bartholomew, Don Cole, Graham Francis, Andrew Ball, Peter Bennett, Malcy Orr, Celia Chester, Richard Warren.

L-R Kneeling:

Glyn Dodson, Gary James.

Courtesy of Andrew Ball

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Nice to see the Sun making an appearance.

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A finer bunch of reprobates never to be assembled, it would've been an honour to be there. Well done Lightning and family!  

Courtesy of Glyn Dodson

Peter Bennett with the gorgeous Fiona (Glyn Dodson's much better half).

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Glyn with Peter Chester.

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Terry Bartholomew and Richard 'Bunny' Warren.

Bunny writes;

The recent Reunion at Lightning's home was superb. I'd only heard stories about TB but from my brief meeting I recognised him as a bit of a character and great teller of yarns and tales!!    

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I think this is TB's partner and Bunny's wife.

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We're not sure of the lovely lady on the left. We know she was a Jokers Seven and believe her name is Jill. That's Mr Bennett on the right.

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Glyn with the Belle of the Ball (Celia Chester) and the luckiest man on the planet.

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The host, Lightning Andy Ball, doing the most honourable job at an event like this and it's good to see he's most properly dressed wearing a pair of good old Aussie thongs too. I'm impressed!

Courtesy of Glyn Dodson 

A fitting final picture of what I'm reliably informed from all present that it was a brilliant day. Well Done Andrew and Theresa and all who made it what it was by being there.

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Oriana Reunion

Courtesy of Ian Smith

Ian writes;

John James and myself, with our wives, met up in Sydney after forty years. We were both Electrical officers on Oriana in the mid '60's. We spent a few hours reminiscing as you do, along with some beverage like yesteryear. John, myself and the late Bob Jenkins lived together in Northmead before we were all married taking turn to be each other's best man and then we went our separate ways. John and Bob ended up living near each other in Umina.

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Oriana Reunion

Courtesy of Glyn Dodson

Glyn writes;

Ken was in Fife meeting up with family and I was working some 8 miles from him we met up for a meal. As you can imagine trying to pick up on 35 years of absence is almost impossible but we had a good attempt! It was good to recognise he had not lost any of his humour and it reminded me of the times we would have a drink on decks. I was eager to hear about other old friends and colleagues who settled in Sydney i.e. Kevin O’Connor, TT, Blue to name a few and naturally the conversation included those who were no longer with us, like Wicksy, and Dick Stone. I also heard first hand what a marvellous reunion was had in Perth and South Africa, both attended by Ken. It fired me to consider that perhaps I should (well we, Fi & I,) go out to Oz and NZ not only to tour but to see a few old faces, 2013 sounds a good date for me.

I've just lit a candle in my front room for you Glyn, to guide you to the door, and the spare king bed's made :)

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Uganda Reunion

Courtesy of Dave Harbinson

Harbo writes;

It was great to catch up with Dave Oakes on our recent trip to S. Africa. We did have a few beers together but it's the reminiscing etc. We were supposed to have a re-enactment on our return to Cape Town, but when we got there, JKB phoned Dave and guess what, he was in Plymouth.

Courtesy of Dave Harbinson

Brilliant!!

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Canberra Reunion

Courtesy of John Forde

L-R:

Ian McLeod, Glenn Cunningham, John Forde, Bert McAughtrie, Brian Griffin, Alan Rushforth and Willie Henry.

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Bert and Debbie McAughtrie's visit to Australia

L-R:

Brian Griffin (Griff), Willie Henry, John Forde.

L-R:

Glen Cunningham, Linda Tattershall, Griff, Debbie McAughtrie, John Forde.

L-R Back:

Iain McLeod, Bert McAughtrie, Willie, Alan Rushforth, Glen, Pat (Linda's partner), Griff.

L-R Middle:

Ann McLeod, Linda, Emily Rushforth.

L-R Front:

Sandra (Friend of Griff), John Forde.

Willie and Linda.

Alan Champkin and Bert.

Bert, Alan and Griff.

Glen, Debbie and Bert.

Katrina Barker, Paul Barker, Debbie (all Ents Canberra) and Bert.

Debbie, Willie, Kathleen (Willie's wife), John and Bert.

Debbie, Bert, Alec & Anita Sunderland.

Bert, Mark Sawyer, John and Willie.

Bert and John Lewis (Jag)

John Rennie, Debbie, Bert and Mia (John's partner).

Canberra at Circular Quay featured on the Bridge Climb welcome display - great experience.

Alan, Griff, Bert and Yvonne Rushforth.

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Crew Reunion

Derek Scott writes;

At a reunion in Margate Kent, Swinging the lantern are Elsa Teagle, John
Teagle (Barman), Cherie Cole (Marshall - Ents Hostess), Tinker Hogan
(Casino), Derek Scott (PRS), Brendan Cole (PRS), and in the front Noel
Hogan. We had an enjoyable evening in John's pub 'Walmer Castle', we all
sailed together at various times in the 70's.

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Oriana Reunion

Courtesy of Roy Arnold

L-R:

Roy Arnold, Mick Everson, Geoff Heap, Paul Robinson, Bob Chambers.

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The Errol Flynn look-alike is Gill's son (Blue's stepson) and the blonde is Gill's sister who happened to be visiting on the day. 

Courtesy of Roy Arnold

The lady next to Blee is his lovely wife Gill (I know she's lovely because we met at the Perth Reunion in March 2008).

Courtesy of Roy Arnold

Courtesy of Roy Arnold

Courtesy of Geoff Heap

Courtesy of Geoff Heap

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Courtesy of Geoff Heap

It was hoped that Andy Jackson, Chas Oxley, Dave Whitehand and Jim Powel would be able to attend but sadly they weren't for various unfortunate reasons.

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Master Mariners Sea Pie Supper

Courtesy of Robert Hill

The following names have been kindly supplied by Dave Harbinson and added to by Robert Hill and Peter Crump;

L- R:

Mike Eltham, Bob Siddall, Andy Hair, John Marden, Robert Hill, Mike Vlasto, Jim Powell, Peter Crump, David Turner, Mark Hoddinott, Peter Sara.   

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1971 Women’s Weekly World Discovery Tour on Himalaya

Denise Sasse (Passenger on the said cruise and organiser of this event) writes;

There is no doubt that a special bond existed between the younger passengers and ship’s company on that 1971 Women’s Weekly World Discovery Tour on Himalaya as it was like old home week when we all got together for a great night 40 years on. 
  
As promised, I am enclosing some photos ….
  

L-R:

Val Toogood (Passenger), Iain McLeod (Engineer) Ann McLeod (WAP), Jim Kerr (Engineer).

L-R:

Ros and John McCririck (Asst Surgeon) and Allison and Bob Coombs (Pharmacist).

Ship’s Company

L-R Back:

Greg Fereday (Photographer), Tony Higgins, Iain McLeod, Ian “Chalky” White, Jim Kerr (Engineers), Bob Coombs and John McCririck (Medical) and Dave Selby (Engineer). 

L-R Front:

Ann McLeod (nee Simpson – WAP) and Bryan Powell (Photographer).

Ship’s Company + Passengers... 

Denise adds;

All looking remarkably good 40 years on!! (Just FYI so you can put a face to a name, that’s me at the end in the black. The lady in the pink is 90 years old – a passenger who in 1971 was a friend to us all).

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Oriana Reunion on the Swan

The day started with us all meeting up at the palatial Sawyer residence overlooking the Canning River (behind me, should've got a photo of that). 

Then, on an absolutely perfect day, 33°C with no wind and just wispy cirrus stratus clouds, we headed down river away from the city to our picnic destination.

Here's Aussie Jock about to savour the first of the day with excellent 70's hits emitting from the superb built in multi speaker audio system onboard.

and here's the Master of the vessel, Captain Bean, at the helm paying full attention to the job in hand drinking responsibly of course :)

I think I must've been steering at this time!

Now Jen's steering and that's Garry's wife, Di, on the right nervously chewing her finger nails ... who wouldn't be knowing Jen's driving skills!

Here we are moored at our picnic destination.

and believe me that this was not a setup looking like Garry is about to draw an arrow from his quiver. That just happens to be some weird arty farty statue stuck in the middle of this park for no apparent reason.

and a fabulous day it was with good food, copious liquid refreshment and the best company one could wish for.

L-R:

Di Stewart, Mark Sawyer, Garry Stewart, Veronica Sawyer, my old chook and most importantly ... my Esky! 

Courtesy of Garry Stewart  

Cheers!

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Oriana Reunion in London

Courtesy of Jim Walton

Jim writes;

Here are a few pics from the recent Oriana reunion at the Prospect of Whitby pub in London. Everybody had a great time and meeting again with long forgotten friends was a treat. Geoff Kimber only arrived towards closing time as he had managed to leave his wallet in the taxi so he wouldn't have to buy a round of drinks. The Oakes was there with his little acorns. Dave is taking on the proportions of a cement mixer and he really is a barrel of laughs now.

Courtesy of Jim Walton

Courtesy of Jim Walton

Celia Chester writes;

We had a very good get-together on Sunday evening at the Prospect of Whitby, overlooking the Thames, on a glorious day. I have attached the best of the photos that I took but there were many people with cameras, so you should receive some others also. Those that were there that I knew were as listed below but this list is not exhaustive as I didn’t know everyone (and I didn’t always catch the name of spouses/partners so apologies there :(

Andy and Theresa Ball.

Bob Chambers and wife.

Brian and Linda Richardson (Linda was a Steiner’s hairdresser).

Dave, Kelvin and Emily Oakes.

Eldred Clark and wife.

Geoff Heap.

Gerry Murphy.

John and Sue Barclay.

John Thow and partner.

Mick Everson but not sure if he was with anyone.

Peter and Celia Chester.

Richard and Jan Warren.

Roy Arnold and, I think, wife and daughter.

Terry Bartholomew.

There were others but I didn’t know them.

Courtesy of Celia Chester

Eldred Clark and John Thow (and Terry Bartholomew in between and behind)

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John Thow and partner.

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Brian Richardson and Eldred Clark.

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Celia Chester and Linda Richardson.

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Kelvin and Emily Oakes.

Courtesy of Celia Chester

Lesley Arnold, Kerry Arnold, Dave Oakes, Geoff Heap.

Courtesy of Celia Chester

Terry Bartholomew (aka TB) and Andy Ball (aka Lightning).

Courtesy of Celia Chester

John Barclay and Celia Chester.

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Jan and Richard Warren (aka Bunny).

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??, ??

Don Cole writes;

This looks like a photo of Dougie Beverage (left) & I would think it's Dave Garry (right) a rare sighting indeed.

Blackfoot agrees that it is Dave Garry (aka Garry Glitter).

Courtesy of Celia Chester

We're not sure of who the couple on the left are but that's John Thow and partner on the right and Groucho in the black shirt in the background.

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Dave, Kelvin and Emily Oakes.

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??, Ian Geordie Jennings, ??, Mick Everson (aka Slava), ?? (but she did work on board in the shops)

Steve Borrill writes;

I just had it explained to me by Mark Sawyer on our Swan River picnic reunion only two days before this one how Mick Everson got the nickname "slava". I always thought it was "slaver" as I thought he was always a hard worker but it appears it's derived from "slather" as Geordie John reckoned that Mick was always slathering over all the good looking girls. You do learn something every day!   

Mark Sawyer writes;

I reckon that is Ian Jennings Aka Geordie Jennings and his wife Olive (far right) who was a nurse/or a WAP from memory, I sailed with them on the Arc along with TB. - I'm sure that's not Olli Mark but I know her face!

Courtesy of Celia Chester

Linda and Brian Richardson and John Barclay.

Courtesy of Celia Chester

John Thow and Geoff Heap (aka Groucho).

Courtesy of Celia Chester

Peter Chester (aka Bonz) and Terry Bartholomew (aka TB) – sailed together as 1st trippers on the Canonore – pride of the P&O cargo fleet!!

Courtesy of Celia Chester

This is the best group one on my camera – it’s not good – I think there will be much better ones as there were a lot of photos taken of this group of reprobates!!

Courtesy of Celia Chester

Celia Chester and Dave Oakes.

Courtesy of Celia Chester

Evening view towards Canary Wharf from the terrace of the Prospect of Whitby, the oldest riverside pub in London.

Courtesy of Andrew Ball

All the following explanations are by Lightning.

To left of table nearest camera – Dave Garry. 

To left of table furthest from camera – John Thow’s partner. 

To right of table L to R – Eldred Clark, Celia Chester, Linda Richardson. 

Courtesy of Andrew Ball

L-R 

?? (back to camera only just in shot), Gary Pemberton (seated), ??, Peter Chester, Dave (Oaksey) Oakes (with back to camera between Peter & John), John Thow, John (JKB) Barclay, Dougie Beveridge (back to camera), Jim (Jim Boy) Walton, (the two in the background far right are both ?? and Bob Chambers).

Courtesy of Andrew Ball

L-R 

Sandra Beveridge in foreground, John Thow (just appearing above Sandra’s head), Andrew (Lightning) Ball, Eldred Clark, Peter Chester, Celia Chester, Linda Richardson (Deceased), Brian Richardson, Roy Arnold, Dave Garry, Gary Pemberton, John (JKB) Barclay, ?? (almost completely hidden behind JKB), Terry (TB) Bartholomew, Mick Everson (behind TB), Geoff (Groucho) Heap, Dave (Oaksey) Oakes, Bob Chambers and Gerry Murphy. 

Courtesy of Andrew Ball

L to R in foreground seated at the table ??, Gary Pemberton, ??,??
L to R in background Sandra Beveridge (only her back view and side on to camera), ??, Gerry Murphy, Terry (TB) Bartholomew, John (JKB) Barclay, ??, Jim (Jim Boy) Walton (or his left eyebrow anyway), Dougie Beveridge (back to camera), Jan and Richard (Bunny) Warren (right at the back).

Courtesy of Andrew Ball

L to R in the foreground around at the table Dougie Beveridge (seated), Andrew (Lightning) Ball (standing), John (JKB) Barclay (standing), Jim (Jim Boy) Walton (seated), Jim Walton’s partner.
L to R in background ?? (seated), ?? (seated), ?? (seated), Gary Pemberton (seated), Chris Adams (standing), ?? (standing in gap between Lightning and JKB), ?? (standing in gap between Lightning and JKB), Dave Oakes (back to camera), Terry (TB) Bartholomew, ??,??

Courtesy of Andrew Ball

L-R:

John Thow, Andrew (Lightning) Ball, Eldred Clark, Peter Chester (nearly completely hidden), Celia Chester, ??, ??, ??, Dave Garry, Gary Pemberton, John (JKB) Barclay, Dougie Beveridge, Jim (Jim Boy) Walton, Terry (TB) Bartholomew, ??, Geoff (Groucho) Heap, Dave (Oaksey) Oakes, Bob Chambers, Gerry Murphy, Richard (Bunny) Warren, ??

L-R Foreground:

John Thow’s partner (I think that’s her right arm taking a photo), Sandra Beveridge, ??

Courtesy of Andrew Ball

L to R seated in foreground Jim (Jim Boy) Walton, Jim Walton’s partner, ??
L to R standing in background ??, ??, Bob Chambers, Roy Arnold, Jan Warren, Richard (Bunny) Warren, Geoff (Groucho) Heap.

Courtesy of Andrew Ball

L to R in foreground Gerry Murphy, Terry (TB) Bartholomew, Dave (Oaksey) Oakes.
L to R in background Bob Chambers (in gap between TB & Oaksey), Roy Arnold (in gap between TB & Oaksey), Richard (Bunny) Warren (over Oakesy's shoulder), ??

Courtesy of Andrew Ball

L-R

John Thow, Andrew (Lightning) Ball, Eldred Clark, Peter Chester (nearly completely hidden), Celia Chester, Linda Richardson, Brian Richardson, Roy Arnold, Dave Garry, Gary Pemberton, John (JKB) Barclay, Jim (Jim Boy) Walton, Dougie Beveridge, Terry (TB) Bartholomew, Mick Everson, Geoff (Groucho) Heap, Dave (Oaksey) Oakes, Bob Chambers, ??, Richard (Bunny) Warren, Chris Adams.

Courtesy of Andrew Ball

In foreground - Geoff (Groucho) Heap
In background – Richard (Bunny) Warren, and I think that’s half a shot of his wife Jan Warren in the white blouse.

Courtesy of Andrew Ball

L to R in foreground - ??, Terry (TB) Bartholomew, The guest of honour the mighty Dave (Oaksey) Oakes, ??

Courtesy of Andrew Ball

L-R:

John Thow, Andrew (Lightning) Ball, Eldred Clark, Peter Chester (nearly completely hidden), Celia Chester, Linda Richardson, Brian Richardson, Roy Arnold, Dave Garry, Gary Pemberton, John (JKB) Barclay, Jim (Jim Boy) Walton, Dougie Beveridge, Terry (TB) Bartholomew, Mick Everson, Geoff (Groucho) Heap, Dave (Oaksey) Oakes, Bob Chambers, ??, Richard (Bunny) Warren, Chris Adams.

Courtesy of Andrew Ball

L-R:

Jan Warren, Richard (Bunny) Warren, Geoff (Groucho) Heap.

Courtesy of Andrew Ball

L-R:

??, Bob Chambers, Roy Arnold, Richard (Bunny) Warren, ?? (with back to camera).

Courtesy of Andrew Ball

Some of the Ladies without whom none of us would be here!

L-R:

John Thow’s partner, Sue Barclay, Celia Chester, ??, Linda Richardson, Theresa Ball, ??, Lesley Arnold, Kerry Arnold, ??, Emily Oakes, Jim Walton’s partner.

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Oronsay Reunion, Sydney

Courtesy of Keith Radford

L- R:

Keith Radford, Chris Benham, Kevin Morgan, John Sullivan, Gareth Jones. (All sailed together as engineers on Oronsay 1972-74).

Keith writes;

Chris Benham and his wife Sue visited the East Coast to attend a wedding in Brisbane. After the wedding they ventured south, arriving in Sydney last week. Luckily Lynne and I were able to host them at our "Little Shack by The Sea" last Wed 18th May for a late BBQ lunch and drinks of course. Also in attendance were John "Sully" Sullivan and his wife Sharon, Kevin "Morg" Morgan and Gareth Jones. This was an occasion to unfurl the P&O House flag. This was the flag's first social airing but I'm sure it will be unfurled on many future occasions...

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...Lynne and I were also able to have dinner with Chris and Sue and their son Angus and his wife Tamara the next evening at "The Ivanhoe Hotel" in the Corso in Manly where they do a very creditable steak meal for $10. Chris' son Angus is an extremely talented photographer and specialises in coastal scenery, his website is www.Gusha.com.au and I would urge all seadogs to have a look at his work and maybe they might find something that would be acceptable to hang on a wall in their homes. Angus can also produce photos supplied to him, framed and on canvas ready to hang as commissions.

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Oriana Reunion, Sydney

Courtesy of Ian Smith

L- R:

John James, Ian Smith and Charlie Allan. 

Ian writes;

Three of us ex 1966/67 Oriana old 'uns had a reunion at Paddy Maguire's in the Haymarket Sydney on May 25. Charlie and myself hadn't seen each other for about thirty years. Lot's of beer, Lot's of memories and a lot of fun.

Excellent!

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Reunion onboard Adonia

L- R:

Steve Burgoine, Maggie Pile and Paul Clasby. 

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