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 […]
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Merchant Navy Day 2024
A dear friend of many, a mentor and happy man, passed away on this day 2014 Tom March (RIP)
Not Forgotten – In Memoriam
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
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
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
Simon informs :- We will be having a memorial service for Dad at South Carlton Church on the 8th April. Time to be confirmed but I think it will be at 11:00 or 11:30 with a reception in Burton Club afterwards. RG note :- I think there is only one […]
Update Arrangements For Norris Jackson
I’ve just been informed by son – Simon, that Ex MD/Superintendent/Engineer Norris Jackson passed away on March 03rd.Simon tried to contact me, but for what-ever reason had to find me by ‘Google’.Norris was 91 and until recently had been in good health.Simon informs me that he died after a short […]
Great Sadness to report Norris Jackson Has Passed Away
It is with great sadness to inform you that Margaret Stinchcombe passed away peacefully yesterday 07th December.Margaret, wife of Bob who was Chief Engineer @ LOF from more than 25 years – Bob passed away aged 89 in April 2020Margaret was aged 92 in March of this year.After her children […]
More Sad News – Margaret Stinchcombe Passes Away.
Recently, had a good conversation with John Peters, who did his apprentiship with LOF and came through the ranksto become Master. John and wife Julia are keeping well, John is still a ‘Gentleman Farmer’. Spoke with Keith Cederholm who had about 20 years as 2nd Officer and Chief Officer. Keith […]