Yearly archives: 2016


Thank you to Bob Blake, Sorry for delayed relaying of info. I attended the service, cremation and reception at Sunderland FC Stadium of Light to celebrate Nick’s life. There was a very good turn out for Nick with what I estimate to have been somewhere in the order of 150 to 200 family […]

Nick Gemmeken RIP Funeral


Apologies, not a lot of news recently, we having returned from our extended Winter break in Thailand and Malaysia – back to the cold again. Our thanks for the Christmas cards, we missed some as we went away 16th December. Spoke with Ex Ch/Eng Bob Stinchcombe this week, he and […]

Not A Lot of News….




Thanks to John Howarth. Nick passed away in hospital on Sunday 14th February. He sailed as 3rd Off during the late 70’s and 80’s The funeral will be held on Friday 26th February. Details of the funeral will be posted on the announcement page of the Sunderland Echo website this […]

Sad passing away of Ex 3rd Off Nick Gemmekin





The Cremation Service will be held at Wakefield Crematorium on Thursday 28th January at 13.40 Hrs. Address as follows:- Wakefield Crematorium, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield. WF4 3JA. Phone 01924 303383. Post Cremation Refreshments will be provided at the Coach and Horses Hotel, 71 Wakefield Road, Robin Hood, Leeds LS26 0SF. The Coach […]

Sheila Appleyard – Arrangements.