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It was interesting to read the story of Derek Panagakis, but you are so right, there can be very few of the old Counties men still treading this earth. I commenced my apprenticeship on the 21st May 1947, joining the Samneagh, in Hull, She had just arrived from the Far East […]

Counties Man – Geoff Baskerville still going strong in Australia

This entry was posted in News on 30th August 2015 by Roy Gerstner

What a nice meet up with LOF friends, Roger & Lindsay Bancroft, who live just up the road from the Holiday Inn, Ron & Audrey Todd – who just came back from Torquay and live in Barton-on-Humber, Adrian & Wendy Cook who live in Middlesborough, Myself and Connie. (Click on […]

Pleasant meet up – Harrogate

This entry was posted in News on 30th August 2015 by Roy Gerstner

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 […]

Harrogate Meet Up….

This entry was posted in News on 22nd August 2015 by 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….

This entry was posted in News on 15th August 2015 by Roy Gerstner

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

This entry was posted in News on 11th August 2015 by Roy Gerstner

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

This entry was posted in News on 4th August 2015 by Roy Gerstner

(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

This entry was posted in News on 16th July 2015 by Roy Gerstner

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 […]

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