Yearly archives: 2020

Arrangements for Bob’s funeral are as follows:-Date :- Thursday 07th May 2020Time:- 13:30Place:- Baglan South WalesNote:- Due to Corvid-19 lock-down only family able to attend. I have arranged on behalf of all Bob’s friends, shipmates and LOF collegues,our usual Floral Anchor Wreath along with a large Red Ensign, this is […]

Bob Stinchcombe RIP

This entry was posted in News on 29th April 2020 by Roy Gerstner

It is with great sadness to announce the death of Robert (Bob) Stinchcombe.Bob passed away at his home in Baglan – Port Talbot South Wales on Sunday 26th April 2020.Bob was 89 years old and had been in poor health and accidents for the past 6 months or so. His […]

Sad News Once More Bob Stinchcombe has passed away

This entry was posted in News on 28th April 2020 by Roy Gerstner

Today 09th April is the 50th anniversary of the tragic loss of the London Valour at Genoa. It was hoped that a group of us would pay our respects on Thursday 09th. Preparations have been well advanced, the British Consul in Genoa has been fantastic as before in organising with […]

London Valour 50th Anniversary

This entry was posted in News on 8th April 2020 by Roy Gerstner

Unfortunatley due to the COTVID-19 pandemic – the planned 50th anniversary of the ‘London Valour’ incident will not take place as planned in Genoa on the 9th April.There was to be around 9 from the UK and Switzerland who were all ready to go and thanks must be given Denise […]

Great Regret ‘London Valour’ Anniversary Cancelled

This entry was posted in News on 26th March 2020 by Roy Gerstner

Sad to inform that Ex LOF Ch/Off Brian Rogers has passed away.Brian sailed with LOF during the 1970’s and after leaving, worked as a Funeral Director and for HM Customs & Excise.He lived in the Solihull area of Birmingham and had been in poor health for some time. He died […]

Passing Away – Brian Rogers Ex Ch/Off

This entry was posted in News on 26th March 2020 by Roy Gerstner

I rediscovered your LOF website today while I was searching the web for something completely unrelated to shipping! Originally from Spean Bridge in the West Highlands, I went to Glasgow Nautical College before going to sea with LOF. I was an Engine cadet on the Victory in 1992 and then the […]

Welcome back Kenny Maclennan

This entry was posted in News on 6th March 2020 by Roy Gerstner

London Valour Anniversary

This entry was posted in News on 16th February 2020 by Roy Gerstner

I appologise for the ‘thin’ postings on the LOF News Web. After 20 years, the ‘news’ dribbling in is sparse to say the least. All the historical information is 99% there and it is a sad fact that we are all getting older. Every year we loose a few more […]

20 Years of LOF News

This entry was posted in News on 4th January 2020 by Roy Gerstner

There is a planned group of LOF personnel, there families and relations going out to Genoa Italy in April this year. A group of us went out in 2010 and this can be found on the archives of this website. Denise Dardini from the British Consulate has been liaising with […]