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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)

This entry was posted in News on 16th October 2024 by Roy Gerstner

I am unable to attend the funeral due to other pre-committments – however I have made a donation on behalf ofour ex company – LOF. https://john-andrew-evans.muchloved.com

Update John Evans

This entry was posted in News on 26th September 2024 by Roy Gerstner

Funeral of John Andrew Evans Funeral service is at Springwood Crematorium on Friday 4th October 2024 at 2:30pm 4th October 2024 at 2:30 pm Springwood CrematoriumLiverpool https://john-andrew-evans.muchloved.com/

Update – John Evans (RIP)

This entry was posted in News on 25th September 2024 by Roy Gerstner

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

This entry was posted in News on 24th September 2024 by Roy Gerstner

You can read my dedication on my personal website. www.roygerstner.co.uk

Merchant Navy Day 2024

This entry was posted in News on 2nd September 2024 by Roy Gerstner

A dear friend of many, a mentor and happy man, passed away on this day 2014 Tom March (RIP)

Not Forgotten – In Memoriam

This entry was posted in News on 11th July 2024 by Roy Gerstner

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

This entry was posted in News on 20th April 2024 by Roy Gerstner

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

This entry was posted in News on 9th April 2024 by Roy Gerstner

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