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)
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 […]
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 […]
The funeral of Capt Rodman Tarbuck will take place Wednesday 15th July at 12:00 It is being held at St Peters Church 2 Village Road Heswall Wirrel CH60 0DZ The cremation will take place at 13:00 at Landican Cremetorium & Cemetery Arrowe Park Road Woodchurch Wirral CH49 5LW I will be attending along […]
It is with great sadness to report the passing away of an old salt. A great personal friend to many in LOF – Roddy passed away yesterday 01st July aged 84, he had been diagnosed with cancer in January and given 12 months, but sadly never made it. Our condolences […]
Sent from my iPadi am an old seafarer who joined LOF with a brand new masters ticket in 1960.’ It’s evident from the messages and photos on your excellent website that there’s a few out there who may remember me. My name is Tony Baldwin and I sailed in various vessels […]
My apologies for no posts recently, I’ve been busy…..Not a lot of contact of late, our good friend John Peters has been in touch, he and Julia are keeping well, John is well retired into his Farming life and Gun Dogs. Bob & Margaret Stinchcombe are keeping as well as […]
Following feedback on the website design we launched in January we’ve just completed an upgrade which improves the readability of the site content, along with adding compatibility for mobile devices so you can catch up with all LOF News content on the go! Please let us know what you think […]
Today 9th April is the anniversary of London Valour incident off Genoa in 1970 20 Seafarers lost their life on this sad day. The photo is of myself with Captain Robert Kitchener taken in Genoa at the 40th anniversary of the incident. R.I.P.