During our break in Harrogate, we shall have a small meet up with LOF friends on Tuesday 25th August at the Holiday Inn, Kings Road, Harrogate HG1 1XX – we will meet in the Bar area around 17:00 and have a dinner at 19:00 – since I don’t know exactly […]
Roy Gerstner
There are now only a ‘few’ Ex – Counties Ship Management – Men left after the passing on of Capt Rodman Tarbuck, here is Derek Panagakis history, and is still going strong! (Click on Photo to enlarge) Allen & Appleyard Tel: 01925 748466 Email: [email protected] Counties Ship Management 1950 […]
‘The Last’ – Few – Counties – Men….
Hi Roy, Found your great web site by accident. I Sailed with LOF 1956-60, last trip London Tradition 3rd Engineer. Mike Annett was a first trip cadet, Polly Morton was C/Eng,Tom McCann Ch/Stw. Jobs were hard to find so I came to the US to sail but did not do my […]
Bill G William
Connie and I are staying at the Holiday Inn Harrogate from the 24th to 28th August. Part of my visiting will be to hopefully spend some time with Ex Radio Officer and later E&EO Dick Cunningham, who is still recovering from a ‘serious’ stroke he had some 18th months ago. […]
Meet Up – Harrogate 25th & 26th August
(Click on Pictures to enlarge) LOF Personnel (l-r) Bob Blake, Bob Mayman, Gwen Cartwright, Paul Cartwright, Roy Gerstner, Charles Cornish, Connie Gerstner, Bob Stinchcombe, Margaret Stinchcombe, Mick Howells, Gwyn Howells, Keith Cederholm, Barbara Cederholm. We exchanged a ‘few’ salty stories at the Black Horse across the road from the […]
Captain Rodman Bell Tarbuck – Farewell
We have arrived in Hoylake for tomorrows funeral of Capt Tarbuck, Connie and I called in to see Jeannie before coming to our hotel. On arrival, we’ve had a ‘quick’ hello meet with Mick & Gwyn Howells. Just about to have diner, and meet with Bob & Margaret Stinchcombe along […]
We have arrived in Hoylake – Tarbuck
Ex Ch/Eng Campbell Dobbie, who went to work in Australia after his sea-going days, is still globe-trotting. Recently in Europe/UK passed by E&EO Bob Bruce – the picture tells the rest of the story. Campbell D Bob B (Click on picture to enlarge)
Meet – Up
In memory of our friend and shipmate – Tommy March who passed away on this day 2007 (l-r) John Aspin, Bob Stinchcombe and Tommy March at the LOF Reunion 2004 (Click on picture to enlarge)
In memoriam – Tommy (Alec) March
Just a reflection: When I first joined Counties as 3rd Mate, was welcomed aboard SUDBURY HILL by c/o Rodman Tarbuck who gave me very helpful and wise advice as to how to conduct myself which, at this late stage is still appreciated. I did not sail under him as he […]
Capt T – Memories from Campbell Swift
Hello Roy, A delayed response but thanks for the few names you came up with from those times. I guess because the radio room was usually just behind the bridge, I probably would remember more deck officers than engineering. Actually, I became a ‘ Sparks ‘ by default really as I […]