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Forum: Houlder Brothers 18th May 2013, 11:55
Replies: 188
Views: 21,706
Posted By marinero
Herewith Crew & Passenger list for the "Royston...

Herewith Crew & Passenger list for the "Royston Grange"
Regards (Thumb)
Forum: Houlder Brothers 18th May 2013, 11:32
Replies: 188
Views: 21,706
Posted By marinero
Hi Cynthia. Once again many thanks for your...

Hi Cynthia.
Once again many thanks for your sterling work in keeping alive the memories of those who perished and tending the grave. I attended the Memorial Service for John Houlder last year where a...
Forum: Houlder Brothers 12th February 2013, 16:23
Replies: 89
Views: 10,785
Posted By marinero
Hi Alan. Can't remember the Windmill but it...

Hi Alan.
Can't remember the Windmill but it doesn't sound like our sort of pub, not like the one outside the dry dock gates in North Shields.
If needed Alan there's a bed for you and Ann. Give me a...
Forum: Houlder Brothers 10th February 2013, 18:30
Replies: 89
Views: 10,785
Posted By marinero
Alan/Angus That pub was good for a bed for the...

Alan/Angus

That pub was good for a bed for the night if you could not get back to the ship. The curry was always welcome.

Regards
Forum: Houlder Brothers 2nd January 2013, 12:46
Replies: 103
Views: 9,032
Posted By marinero
All just memories now Alan. Have a good new year...

All just memories now Alan. Have a good new year and love to Ann. Spoke to Cheddar and Jonesy yesterday and both are quite well

Leo
Forum: Houlder Brothers 2nd January 2013, 12:43
Replies: 860
Views: 94,948
Posted By marinero
Hi Malcolm. I just feel older as I had a heavy...

Hi Malcolm. I just feel older as I had a heavy paper round when I was a young lad. Mind you though, all those years looking after you lot is enough to put years on anyone.

Regards to all the family...
Forum: Houlder Brothers 1st January 2013, 12:40
Replies: 103
Views: 9,032
Posted By marinero
Hi Bob. I still have the Johnny Cash Collection...

Hi Bob.

I still have the Johnny Cash Collection on two rather old tapes but my tape deck gave up a long time ago, so I have nothing to play them on.

Happy & Prosperous New Year to all Ex Houlder...
Forum: Houlder Brothers 1st January 2013, 12:17
Replies: 860
Views: 94,948
Posted By marinero
Hi Stuart. Coming up 69 now and beginning to feel...

Hi Stuart.
Coming up 69 now and beginning to feel it. Mind you though I'm still not ready for the "Big Bond Locker in the Sky" yet.

Happy and prosperous New Year to you and the family.

Leo
Forum: Houlder Brothers 31st December 2012, 15:48
Replies: 103
Views: 9,032
Posted By marinero
Hi Alan. That reminds me of the time on the...

Hi Alan.
That reminds me of the time on the "Oregis" we had to pay off via the "Skandi Shore" and I think you were there when we took some fillet steak for the skipper and got a case of beer to help...
Forum: Houlder Brothers 28th December 2012, 14:53
Replies: 860
Views: 94,948
Posted By marinero
Hi Alan. All the best for the new year. Leo

Hi Alan. All the best for the new year.

Leo
Forum: Houlder Brothers 28th December 2012, 12:32
Replies: 860
Views: 94,948
Posted By marinero
Malcolm and Stuart you are both just snapper...

Malcolm and Stuart you are both just snapper whippers compared to some on here.

All the best

Leo
Forum: Houlder Brothers 26th December 2012, 14:24
Replies: 860
Views: 94,948
Posted By marinero
Merry Christmas Stuart and all the other Houlder...

Merry Christmas Stuart and all the other Houlder old timers and have a peaceful and prosperous New Year.

Regards

Leo(Thumb)
Forum: Houlder Brothers 19th December 2012, 15:22
Replies: 860
Views: 94,948
Posted By marinero
Hi Paul. Thanks for the quick response. I was on...

Hi Paul.
Thanks for the quick response. I was on Hardwicke 62,Humboldt 80's.Cavendish 70's, about 37 years all told. Retired 99.

Regards

Leo
Forum: Houlder Brothers 19th December 2012, 15:13
Replies: 15
Views: 1,386
Posted By marinero
OK Alan. Have a good Christmas. Regards

OK Alan. Have a good Christmas.

Regards
Forum: Houlder Brothers 18th December 2012, 20:21
Replies: 860
Views: 94,948
Posted By marinero
Hi Malekith. What's your name and the ships you...

Hi Malekith.
What's your name and the ships you were on as I was on the gas tankers for a number of years. I travel across to the IOW now and then to visit relatives. You didn't by any chance do a...
Forum: Houlder Brothers 27th November 2012, 20:56
Replies: 15
Views: 1,386
Posted By marinero
Well done Alan it would be great to get in...

Well done Alan it would be great to get in touch.

Regards

Leo
Forum: Houlder Brothers 27th November 2012, 11:34
Replies: 15
Views: 1,386
Posted By marinero
Wrong age, as I think Lennie was younger than...

Wrong age, as I think Lennie was younger than me.(68)

Regards

Leo
Forum: Houlder Brothers 26th November 2012, 16:45
Replies: 15
Views: 1,386
Posted By marinero
Still no news Alan. It seems as if he has...

Still no news Alan. It seems as if he has disappeared from the face of the earth. Trust you and Ann are both well.

Regards

Leo
Forum: Houlder Brothers 26th September 2012, 09:41
Replies: 66
Views: 7,542
Posted By marinero
Morning Malcolm. I haven't responded to that...

Morning Malcolm.
I haven't responded to that thread because I feel embarrassed about being praised for doing my job. I do thank you and Alan for the good report though.
I am aware that some bad eggs...
Forum: Houlder Brothers 24th September 2012, 11:41
Replies: 3
Views: 713
Posted By marinero
Hi Arthur. I sailed with Ted when he was Chief...

Hi Arthur.
I sailed with Ted when he was Chief Elect. on the "Hardwicke Grange" for about two years and, as has been said a real character. If I have done this right I have attached a photo of Ted....
Forum: Houlder Brothers 6th September 2012, 11:17
Replies: 860
Views: 94,948
Posted By marinero
Thanks for that Willie. That's not the way most...

Thanks for that Willie. That's not the way most of us would want to go. I knew Murray for years, a very much liked and respected member of any crew. The knowledge he passed on to many a young and...
Forum: Houlder Brothers 5th September 2012, 11:14
Replies: 860
Views: 94,948
Posted By marinero
Hi Bob. I thought his name was Murray McCloud...

Hi Bob.
I thought his name was Murray McCloud unless it was someone else who went there after I had left.
As George said we will have a full crew went we get there and enough for a relief as...
Forum: Houlder Brothers 16th August 2012, 20:02
Replies: 24
Views: 3,360
Posted By marinero
Hi Alan,you know we never wasted good food and it...

Hi Alan,you know we never wasted good food and it was a Cavendish thing regarding ladies clothes but it was as Malcolm recalls, a very happy ship.
Regards
Leo (Jester)(Jester)
Forum: Houlder Brothers 14th August 2012, 15:27
Replies: 24
Views: 3,360
Posted By marinero
Your half right Bob. It was Dai in drag(God rest...

Your half right Bob. It was Dai in drag(God rest his soul) The 2nd Eng was a Geordie lad, Tom Quayle was 3rd Eng at the time if my memory was right. I think it was John Jubbs wife who had the photo...
Forum: Houlder Brothers 13th August 2012, 16:34
Replies: 24
Views: 3,360
Posted By marinero
Malcom, do you remember or perhaps you weren't...

Malcom, do you remember or perhaps you weren't there when the 2nd Eng posed with the black pudding. I do remember an Electrician paying off in Santos in Margaret Mitchell's clothes.

Regards

Leo
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