Yearly archives: 2024


https://john-andrew-evans.muchloved.com Oh what memories come back…..I see Tony T with his friend The Dutchess was it?The somewhat bent typewriter – should have brought it to me – I could have fixed.The link above takes you to the donation site for the RNLI and you can see there has beena good […]

Update On John Evans (RIP)





I am sad to report the passing away of another LOF member – Ex Chief Engineer John Evans.(I sailed with John on the ‘London Pride’ around 1981) I received the following this morning (24th) Hi Roy, My sister and I came across your LOF News website while searching for information about […]

Obituary – John Evans Ex Ch/Eng





My thanks to Dave Meare who has passed this news along. The London Spendour III was one of the last ‘new’ Suex-Max tankers built for LOF1996 built by Mitsui Japan. Hi Roy, I’d had a wearying day today, when just half an hour ago I decided to have a break […]

London Spendour III Breaker Yard


Noris Jackson was employed by LOF for some 44 years, starting as a Junior Engineer and eventually becoming a director of LOF.Monday 08th April 2024 a memorial service was held in his home village of South Carlton near Lincoln. Myself along with Rod Wilkinson, Bob & Sue Blake, Don Dunlop, […]

End of an Era – Farewell Memorial Noris Jackson


On this day – April 09th the tragic accident of the London Valour took place just outside GenoaItaly. The people of Genoa hold a memorial service every year in commemoration of the event.As far as I am aware there is only one surviving member (Officer) still alive.

Anniversary – Loss of the London Valour



Simon informs :- We will be having a memorial service for Dad at South Carlton Church on the 8th April. Time to be confirmed but I think it will be at 11:00 or 11:30 with a reception in Burton Club afterwards. RG note :- I think there is only one […]

Update Arrangements For Norris Jackson