It is with as usual sad news to announce another one of our ship mates passing away. Dick Cunningham was born 31st December 1941. He like myself, trained initially as a Radio Officer and came to LOF via Mavroleon Bros. Like myself he retrained and became an E&OE in LOF […]
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Sorry to hear that Dick is none too good. Not quite sure of issue…. I sailed with Dick many times, he was originally a Radio Officer with Mavroleon Bros in the early 70’s and transferred over to LOF. Obtaining further qualifications Dick became an E&EO (Electronics and Electrical Officer) Although […]
Richard (Dick) Cunningham
SISTERSON ROLAND (Cullercoats). Suddenly on 6th January, aged 77 years, Roland, beloved husband of Ann, dear father of Paul and Clare and also a much loved grandfather. Funeral Service at Whitley Bay Crematorium on Wednesday 28th January at 12.45pm. Family flowers only please but donations for Cullercoats Lifeboat (RNLI) […]
Roland Sisterson – Obituary & Funeral Arrangements.
I have been asked how the ‘website’ works/financed. – see About and dropdown sponsors. The website is run through a professional webhost ‘Strato’ based in Germany. This gives a reliable stable base. Originally the website was with a UK company ‘Lycos’ but they sold off to Strato in 2009 and […]
Website – Financed!
I sailed with ‘Rolly’ Sisterson (Pud to some of his friends) twice in LOF, on both occasions he organised many ‘social’ events, sometimes who build a make shift Swimming Pool out of dunnage and scrap for everyone to enjoy. We were stuck in the Persian Gulf for over 2 months in the heat, but to […]
Happy memories of Rolly Sisterson + Photo
It is with great regret to announce the passing away of Ex LOF Chief Engineer -Roland Sisterson. Son – Paul informs me that his father passed away Tuesday 06th January 2015….. I will in due course publish any updates received. RIP Roland Sisterson 1937 – 2015
Sad News – Roland Sisterson (Rolly)
I have enjoyed the last 16+ years since producing a simple but expensive printed Christmas News-Letter in 1998 (The year after LOF was sold). The website has ‘found’ a large number of ex employees ranging from the late 1930’s through to the last employee in 1997. At times can be […]