PWSTS Forum for Old Boys, Family and Friends

Andy · Andy

From Len Abel who would like us to charter her for our reunion venue 2012 Charter the Luxury Perini Navi Sailing Yacht Maltese Falcon The 88m Perini Navi Maltese Falcon in all her glory! A privileged few will be fortunate enough to experience Maltese Falcon under sail. The 88 meter clipper Maltese Fal...

Dover Shark · Dover Shark

Hi to all , just a flying visit . A mate of mine sent me this link , all be it You Tube , which I am sure you are all aware of but I thought the link was brilliant especially for all us Engine Rats (the heart of any vessel) . The link takes you to a vid of an ex Gravesend Boy (rope dragger) & as you follow the links...

Andy · Andy

Uploaded at the request of Stu Hogg

Andy · Andy

History comes to life as boat that resisted the Nazis In some ways it looks like just another boat, gliding into Scalloway harbour on Shetland on a clear crisp day. But for those who have come down to the pier to watch the vessel come ashore, the excitement is apparent. This is the first time that the MK An...

Andy · Andy

Weymouth Veterans Day from John Rix (Full Ahead Editor) http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/portline2000/WeymouthVeteransDayParade15thJune2008?authkey=0nN-m7A_xqc

altosaxx · altosaxx

A poem that was writen on brown paperbags, This poem was written by George X. Hurley It is just one of the items you get when you purchase the book "No Surrender" advertised on the Armed Guard Web Site. Saga of the Murmansk Run (Originally written on paper bags in 1943) by George X. Hu...

PWSTS Society · PWSTS Society

The Merchant Navy Association Boat Club (MNABC) At the Council Meeting of the Association on 5th April the above design for a pennant for the MNABC (Merchant Navy Association Boat Club) was approved. It is expected that this pennant will be available to members of the Boat Club from the slop chest lat...

PWSTS Society · PWSTS Society

LIVERPOOL is once more going to be the home of the merchant seafarer. For the first time in nearly a quarter of a century, merchant navy cadet training is back here thanks to Liverpool John Moores Universitys (JMU) Maritime Academy, which is aiming to make the port a centre of excellence for providing...

Andy · Andy

Please find below some more snippets of information received since my last circular went out on 21st February. The next Council Meeting is on Saturday 5th April at Birmingham , if you have anything you wish to raise then please contact me or another Council Member as early as practical. If any member...

Andy · Andy

The following question has been raised by John Callander of Global Transport Collectables (www.gtrans.com.au) See the PWSTS link at http://www.pwsts.org.uk/GTC.htm 'I am working on some ideas for 'affordable' resin type tankers for some of your members, I had one inquiry and responded but no f...

Andy · Andy

Thousands of people gathered at Sydney Harbour to see two enormous cruise liners - Queen Elizabeth 2 and Queen Victoria - cross paths in what was billed as an "historic royal rendezvous".Queen Elizabeth 2 was on her final voyage 30 years to the day it first docked at Sydney. For Queen Victo...

Captain Ahab · Captain Ahab

This is a good web site as it lets you view the web cams for different ships around the globe: http://www.kroooz-cams.com/ It also has a few port cams listed. Anyone know any other good web cams?

Andy · Andy

Hello everyone,Please find below some more snippets of information received since my last circular went out on 7th February. ______________________________________________________________________________Ferry 'RIVER DANCE'Members may be interested to know that they can watch the...

altosaxx · altosaxx

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/categories/c1174/

Andy · Andy

Hello everyone,Please find below some more snippets of information received since my last circular went out on 10th January. ______________________________________________________________________________FULL AHEAD Spring Edition The deadline for articles to be sent to John Rix for...

Andy · Andy

Willie Walker (PWSTS 1963) is still at sea. He has lost contact with Frank Price (PWSTS 1963) from BrisbaneAustralia. His email address doesnt appear to work anymore. If anyone is in contact with Frank please pass on Willies phone number 07787 748097.

Andy · Andy

Ive just discovered a Merchant Navy Memorial located in Battery Park New York. Those of you that have never heard of it may be interested in the following link. The memorial is quite impressive and certainly makes you stop and think. MN War Memorial Battery Park New York -- Edited by Andy Gale at 12:23,...

Andy · Andy

Bob Ball (PWSTS 1941) has sent us a MN poem which is due to appear in the Bexhill Observer on 16th November: Remembrance Day is over for another year. But the suffering goes on for those who are maimed and blinded, their families and those who care for them today ....... We should also remember the ships...

Andy · Andy

If you would like to download the crew agreement for the SS Oronsay 1959 please visit the following link. This information has been kindly provided by Michael Bennett. http://www.pwsts.org.uk/ships/oronsay.htm link under ships photo -- Edited by Andy Gale at 12:03, 2008-01-07

Members Assistance Requested · PWSTS Society

Members assistance requested please: If you are able to assist this lady in her research regarding her grandfather who attended the PWSTS I would be grateful if you could please either email her direct on roz.davis@ucl.ac.uk or alternatively place a reply on the forum. I will pro...

geordie · geordie

still looking for anyone from cutty sark 1975.anyone heard of brian boswell dave tanner gary ellis steve goacher john [scotty] mccall. I sailed with brian boswell and gary collins with union castles southampton castle about 1977.

stuhogg · stuhogg

Michael Bennett had his 64 th birthday recently and as a surprise his son had obtained copies of the ships agreement (where you signed on) and had them framed. In fact it also included several other documents which had his name on in the signing on process. Michael showed them to me using Skype and I was...

altosaxx · altosaxx

Update: MV EXPLORER Cruise Ship Has Now Sunk The Argentine and Chilean navies say that the mv EXPLORER has now completely sunk... According to reports by the Argentine and Chilean navies on their websites, the adventure holiday cruise ship EXPLORER has finally succumbed to the icy waters of t...

altosaxx · altosaxx

All aboard for a magical mystery cruise! SAGA ROSE is off in secrecy, not even her owners know where she is going! ... Cruise ship Saga Rose departed Southampton yesterday for a 14-night adventure. But this particular voyage comes with an intriguing twist: the 550 passengers aboard had no pr...

altosaxx · altosaxx

HMS CHATHAM celebrates Royal 60th Wedding Anniversary in Malta Early Sunday (20th November) morning in the Grand Harbour in Valletta, Malta, Royal Navy frigate HMS Chatham marked the Royal 60th Wedding Anniversary of Her Majesty ... The ship wanted to send the visual message to congratulat...

altosaxx · altosaxx

MCA announces seven foreign ships under detention The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced recently that seven foreign ships were under detention in UK ports during October 2007 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection... Latest monthly figures show that there were...

altosaxx · altosaxx

http://www.rnli.org.uk/ Click on the OUT ON A SHOUT to see the current situation of Lifeboat calls. -- Edited by altosaxx at 10:47, 2007-11-24

altosaxx · altosaxx

AC engineers required..................Bob "While some cruising fans - particularly those with young families to entertain - love the glitzy bars, snazzy spas and imaginative children's facilities of big, American-style "resort-afloat" ships, others believe you just...

altosaxx · altosaxx

The final journey for BLUE LADY is to the beaches of Alang The liner better known as NORWAY and FRANCE has her fate sealed by India Supreme Court The fate of one of the world's best-loved and most iconic liners has been sealed. The Indian Supreme Court has ruled that the scrapping of the BLUE LAD...

altosaxx · altosaxx

Biggest cruise ship at Dover will help see 10% increase in 2008 Dover Cruise Port to see more and bigger ships next year Dover Cruise Port is forecasting a record number of cruise calls in 2008 with an expected growth of nearly 10 per cent compared with 2007. A new customer to the port will be Carn...

Andy · Andy

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/court_and_social/article2851879.ece

PWSTS Society · PWSTS Society

The first telegram sent shockwaves across Lewis it would not be the last By Torcuil Crichton (Sunday Herald) To be really ignored by history you ought to make sure there's a lifesize bronze statue of you set in a London square. The city is littered with plaques, horses and helmeted figures, most of who...

Andy · Andy

by Mark Johnson, Crosby Herald On Sunday former Merchant Navy sailors will come out in force to remember their colleagues bravery and sacrifice in assisting Britains armed forces and helping the countrys allies during wars. One such ex-merchant seafarer is Frankie Travers, of Burdett Road, Wat...

Andy · Andy

VETERANS: WE'LL DEFY LABOUR BAN ON WEARING OUR MEDALS

Andy · Andy

SHETLAND is reclaiming its reputation for producing top class seamen with the first ever merchant navy cadets coming out after qualifying at the island's nautical college. The seven cadets are now fully trained officers after completing their three year courses, the first to be run by the Shetlan...

EJ1940 · EJ1940

I AM LOOKING FOR THE DATE THAT THE SCHOOL MOVED FROM LIMEHOUSE TO INGHAM. ALSO THE NAME OF THE OFFICER THAT WAS CALLED UP WHILE I WAS THERE. I LEFT THE SCHOOL LATE JUNE 1940 AND JOINED MY FIRST SHIP 18-7-1940. ANY HELP WOULD BE MOST WELCOMBE.

Dave T · Dave T

I am hoping that someone can give me information on my uncles. William James BURNS, "Jim" born @ 1915, from Millisle, Northern Ireland, attended PWSTS at Limehouse, joined the RN, served in destroyers - Hereward perhaps- and was captured at Crete, repatriated and then served in the...

altosaxx · altosaxx

From the Telegraph, What do you think ? Man overboard Last Updated: 12:01am BST 05/07/2007 More than 30 people have disappeared from cruise ships over the last four years. Jane Archer looks at the issue of suicide-at-sea and the reaction of other holiday-makers. Have your say Read commentsTwo or th...

altosaxx · altosaxx

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/core/Slideshow/slideshowContentFrameFragXL.jhtml;jsessionid05KY5KHJ4IY3JQFIQMGCFFOAVCBQUIV0?xml=/travel/slideshow/QE2/QE2.xml&site=Earth-- Edited by altosaxx at 15:17, 2007-11-11

PWSTS Society · PWSTS Society

Wednesday 12th September 2007 Sky Discovery Channel The UKs Toughest Jobs Merchant Seamen

Tony Randerson · Tony Randerson

Hiya friends and colleagues, unfortunately I have not been on the site for a long time, work seems to have taken over, however I have made an executive decision to take a little time out each week to concentrate on my social activities. A very good friend of mine who has supported the little charity I am i...

PWSTS Society · PWSTS Society

Assistance Required Jason Walton from Dover has requested our assistance. His father Gerald is seriously ill and may not be with us for long. Jason is attempting to make a photograph album for his father. Jasons uncle Douglas Sidney Walton trained at PWSTS Dover between 28.03.60 and 15.07.60. He ca...

silvpug · silvpug

Does anyone please have any information on Lieutenant Commander GEOFFREY WATTS RNR who was OC PWSTS INGHAM from 1942-45. I do know he was born in 1900 in Bristol, served in World War One as a young Midshipman, gained his Masters Certifcate in 1927 and was a Lieutenant Commander RNR in 1937. I believe t...

PWSTS Society · PWSTS Society

These Ingham girls are remembered by Tony Sullivan in 1952. If you know them please put the girls in touch with the PWSTS Society: http://www.pwsts.org.uk/inghamgirls.htm

PWSTS Society · PWSTS Society

Message from a member: I was at the P.W.S.T.S. at Ingham hall, and the person on the right of the photo is my mate Joe McNeil from Ireland. He left two weeks before me and although I met him in Australia on my maiden voyage I lost contact after that, but would dearly like to get in touch with him again. If any...

mikeholberton · mikeholberton

hi friends im new here i was at the p w s t s in 1955,my abiding memery is ariving as a teddy boy and being in what seemed 10 min having a short back and sides a uniform 2 sizes to big and being sent out to wonder around dover,and being bewilldered comeing from a small town what a shock,meeting joc...

PWSTS Society · PWSTS Society

Message from PWSTS new boy: "I was at PWSTS from 4/4/61 to 22/7/61 my memory is not that good but I would be grateful if anybody has any info of a New Zealand lad called Roger Forbes from Hawkes Bay my name is Kenneth Powell from Porthcawl South Wales".

Ray Ashton · Ray Ashton

Does anyone know a Chris Bell from the 1968 Falcon class, I believe. I have been looking for him since. I believe he first set off with NZS. Is there anyone out there from that class that remembers me. Ray Ashton Tel: 0034 667 240 515 or E-mail raysassociates@aol.com -- Edited by Ray As...

LBarry · LBarry

hi, A friend has ask me to try and find an old friend of his, and as yet ive had no luck. So im here asking for you help. The name of the person i am trying to find is Michael Victor Watling, he was known to some as Jack. He attended the Prince of Wales Sea Training School from September 55 to January 56, an...

Colin · Colin

http://www.merchant-navy.net/vindy%20boy.html Link to a interesting article about a book written by a Vindy boy, thought this may be of intrest to some.

PWSTS Society · PWSTS Society

Recently received email: Im looking for anybody who knew my father ! His details are as follows: Cornelius ( CON ) Daly PWSTS 1966 Britannia Class My father has mentioned that he was friends with a Mr Tony Hancock ( not the comedian ) and that's who I'm trying to locate ! Thank...

Steve N · Steve N

Does anyone know if Alan Phipps is contactable. There are some photographs on the site of my father-in-law Jim Sutherland attributed to Alan Phipps and I would like to find out if he remembers Jim I have managed to find an address and telephone number for Alan need to know if it would be o.k. t...

Kiwi · Kiwi

Guys, I am planning to get back to the UK in September 2005, and am looking forward to meeting you all, but there is one person that I would love to see again. His name is Chris Clode ( Ginger ) from Bridge End in Cardiff. We sailed together in the early 70s, and I havn't been able to get in touch w...

Steve N · Steve N

I am trying to contact anyone who was at PWSTS with my Father-in-Law James (Jim) Alexander Sutherland who was at the school circa 1949. Jim was probably aged about 16 at the time and came from The Orkney Islands. I would really appreciate anyone with any information to contact me.

Michael · Michael

I am trying to trace Alan Jarman who was at the school same time as me Oct 1959. He lived on the South coast at a place called Winchelsea in sussex . Last address was 5 spring St Winchelsea , Sussex . We both shipped out on the Oronsay after leaving the PWSTS. Michael Bennett Old Boy 59 e-mail...

Peter · Peter

Hi I'm looking for an old PWSTS boy Spike Arkley, he would have attended there in the late 50's. He sailed with Shaw Sav & ended up with OCL, last I heard of Spike was 25 years ago still with OCL & living in Chichester. Hope someone maybe able to help. Regards Peter.

Andy Gale

Jim Sutherland would welcome email contact from any of the old boys who knew his father – James Alexander Sutherland (deceased in 1980) trained at Ingham in 1949. His father was very proud to have been associated with the school and told Jim that standards were very high in his day, he loved to remi...

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	Links to Web Sites (Preview) Hi to all , just a flying visit . A mate of mine sent me this link , all be it You Tube , which I am sure you are all aware of but I thought the link was brilliant especially for all us Engine Rats (the heart of any vessel) . The link takes you to a vid of an ex Gravesend Boy (rope dragger) & as you follow the links...	Dover Shark	4	1556	Aug 4, 2008 by Sharky
	Focsle Head Stations (Preview) Uploaded at the request of Stu Hogg	Andy	2	1756	Aug 1, 2008 by creeper
	Boat that resisted the Nazis (Preview) History comes to life as boat that resisted the Nazis In some ways it looks like just another boat, gliding into Scalloway harbour on Shetland on a clear crisp day. But for those who have come down to the pier to watch the vessel come ashore, the excitement is apparent. This is the first time that the MK An...	Andy	3	3822	Jul 22, 2008 by Bob Pounder
	Weymouth Veterans Day (Preview) Weymouth Veterans Day from John Rix (Full Ahead Editor) http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/portline2000/WeymouthVeteransDayParade15thJune2008?authkey=0nN-m7A_xqc	Andy	1	1133	Jun 27, 2008 by glancon
	The Murmansk Run (Preview) A poem that was writen on brown paperbags, This poem was written by George X. Hurley It is just one of the items you get when you purchase the book "No Surrender" advertised on the Armed Guard Web Site. Saga of the Murmansk Run (Originally written on paper bags in 1943) by George X. Hu...	altosaxx	3	2247	Jun 23, 2008 by terry doughty
	MNA Boat Club (Preview) The Merchant Navy Association Boat Club (MNABC) At the Council Meeting of the Association on 5th April the above design for a pennant for the MNABC (Merchant Navy Association Boat Club) was approved. It is expected that this pennant will be available to members of the Boat Club from the slop chest lat...	PWSTS Society	0	2675	Apr 29, 2008 by PWSTS Society
	Training for MN cadets returns to Liverpool (Preview) LIVERPOOL is once more going to be the home of the merchant seafarer. For the first time in nearly a quarter of a century, merchant navy cadet training is back here thanks to Liverpool John Moores Universitys (JMU) Maritime Academy, which is aiming to make the port a centre of excellence for providing...	PWSTS Society	0	1519	Mar 19, 2008 by PWSTS Society
	MNA Circular 080317 (Preview) Please find below some more snippets of information received since my last circular went out on 21st February. The next Council Meeting is on Saturday 5th April at Birmingham , if you have anything you wish to raise then please contact me or another Council Member as early as practical. If any member...	Andy	0	2225	Mar 16, 2008 by Andy
	Best PWSTS Merchant Ship? (Preview) The following question has been raised by John Callander of Global Transport Collectables (www.gtrans.com.au) See the PWSTS link at http://www.pwsts.org.uk/GTC.htm 'I am working on some ideas for 'affordable' resin type tankers for some of your members, I had one inquiry and responded but no f...	Andy	4	1580	Mar 1, 2008 by Michael
	QE2 Sydney Harbour (Preview) Thousands of people gathered at Sydney Harbour to see two enormous cruise liners - Queen Elizabeth 2 and Queen Victoria - cross paths in what was billed as an "historic royal rendezvous".Queen Elizabeth 2 was on her final voyage 30 years to the day it first docked at Sydney. For Queen Victo...	Andy	2	1427	Feb 25, 2008 by Peter
	Ships webcams (Preview) This is a good web site as it lets you view the web cams for different ships around the globe: http://www.kroooz-cams.com/ It also has a few port cams listed. Anyone know any other good web cams?	Captain Ahab	0	1218	Feb 24, 2008 by Captain Ahab
	MNA Circular 080221 (Preview) Hello everyone,Please find below some more snippets of information received since my last circular went out on 7th February. ______________________________________________________________________________Ferry 'RIVER DANCE'Members may be interested to know that they can watch the...	Andy	0	4676	Feb 22, 2008 by Andy
	Merchant Navy-The Peoples War (Preview) http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/categories/c1174/	altosaxx	0	992	Feb 10, 2008 by altosaxx
	Merchant Navy Association Circular 080207 (Preview) Hello everyone,Please find below some more snippets of information received since my last circular went out on 10th January. ______________________________________________________________________________FULL AHEAD Spring Edition The deadline for articles to be sent to John Rix for...	Andy	0	3300	Feb 8, 2008 by Andy
	Frank Price PWSTS 1963 (Preview) Willie Walker (PWSTS 1963) is still at sea. He has lost contact with Frank Price (PWSTS 1963) from BrisbaneAustralia. His email address doesnt appear to work anymore. If anyone is in contact with Frank please pass on Willies phone number 07787 748097.	Andy	8	3032	Feb 4, 2008 by Bob Pounder
	Battery Park New York (Preview) Ive just discovered a Merchant Navy Memorial located in Battery Park New York. Those of you that have never heard of it may be interested in the following link. The memorial is quite impressive and certainly makes you stop and think. MN War Memorial Battery Park New York -- Edited by Andy Gale at 12:23,...	Andy	2	1208	Feb 1, 2008 by JOHN LOCK
	MN Poem (Preview) Bob Ball (PWSTS 1941) has sent us a MN poem which is due to appear in the Bexhill Observer on 16th November: Remembrance Day is over for another year. But the suffering goes on for those who are maimed and blinded, their families and those who care for them today ....... We should also remember the ships...	Andy	2	1635	Jan 12, 2008 by Bob Pounder
	SS Oronsay ships agreement 1959 (Preview) If you would like to download the crew agreement for the SS Oronsay 1959 please visit the following link. This information has been kindly provided by Michael Bennett. http://www.pwsts.org.uk/ships/oronsay.htm link under ships photo -- Edited by Andy Gale at 12:03, 2008-01-07	Andy	0	1965	Jan 7, 2008 by Andy
	Members Assistance Requested (Preview) Members assistance requested please: If you are able to assist this lady in her research regarding her grandfather who attended the PWSTS I would be grateful if you could please either email her direct on roz.davis@ucl.ac.uk or alternatively place a reply on the forum. I will pro...	PWSTS Society	4	1183	Jan 2, 2008 by creeper
	old mates (Preview) still looking for anyone from cutty sark 1975.anyone heard of brian boswell dave tanner gary ellis steve goacher john [scotty] mccall. I sailed with brian boswell and gary collins with union castles southampton castle about 1977.	geordie	13	1834	Dec 27, 2007 by geordie
	Your Seagoing Records (Preview) Michael Bennett had his 64 th birthday recently and as a surprise his son had obtained copies of the ships agreement (where you signed on) and had them framed. In fact it also included several other documents which had his name on in the signing on process. Michael showed them to me using Skype and I was...	stuhogg	0	1522	Dec 9, 2007 by stuhogg
	MV EXPLORER Cruise Ship Has Now Sunk (Preview) Update: MV EXPLORER Cruise Ship Has Now Sunk The Argentine and Chilean navies say that the mv EXPLORER has now completely sunk... According to reports by the Argentine and Chilean navies on their websites, the adventure holiday cruise ship EXPLORER has finally succumbed to the icy waters of t...	altosaxx	0	1109	Nov 24, 2007 by altosaxx
	All aboard for a magical mystery cruise! (Preview) All aboard for a magical mystery cruise! SAGA ROSE is off in secrecy, not even her owners know where she is going! ... Cruise ship Saga Rose departed Southampton yesterday for a 14-night adventure. But this particular voyage comes with an intriguing twist: the 550 passengers aboard had no pr...	altosaxx	0	967	Nov 24, 2007 by altosaxx
	HMS CHATHAM (Preview) HMS CHATHAM celebrates Royal 60th Wedding Anniversary in Malta Early Sunday (20th November) morning in the Grand Harbour in Valletta, Malta, Royal Navy frigate HMS Chatham marked the Royal 60th Wedding Anniversary of Her Majesty ... The ship wanted to send the visual message to congratulat...	altosaxx	0	985	Nov 24, 2007 by altosaxx
	Maritime & Coastguard Agency (Preview) MCA announces seven foreign ships under detention The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced recently that seven foreign ships were under detention in UK ports during October 2007 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection... Latest monthly figures show that there were...	altosaxx	0	4654	Nov 24, 2007 by altosaxx
	RNLI (Preview) http://www.rnli.org.uk/ Click on the OUT ON A SHOUT to see the current situation of Lifeboat calls. -- Edited by altosaxx at 10:47, 2007-11-24	altosaxx	0	910	Nov 24, 2007 by altosaxx
	New Cunarder & Freds New Ship Leaves from Dover (Preview) AC engineers required..................Bob "While some cruising fans - particularly those with young families to entertain - love the glitzy bars, snazzy spas and imaginative children's facilities of big, American-style "resort-afloat" ships, others believe you just...	altosaxx	1	2492	Nov 18, 2007 by Bob Pounder
	SS France (Preview) The final journey for BLUE LADY is to the beaches of Alang The liner better known as NORWAY and FRANCE has her fate sealed by India Supreme Court The fate of one of the world's best-loved and most iconic liners has been sealed. The Indian Supreme Court has ruled that the scrapping of the BLUE LAD...	altosaxx	0	1084	Nov 18, 2007 by altosaxx
	Dover, Cruising Port (Preview) Biggest cruise ship at Dover will help see 10% increase in 2008 Dover Cruise Port to see more and bigger ships next year Dover Cruise Port is forecasting a record number of cruise calls in 2008 with an expected growth of nearly 10 per cent compared with 2007. A new customer to the port will be Carn...	altosaxx	0	941	Nov 18, 2007 by altosaxx
	Merchant Navy Medal Awards 2007 (Preview) http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/court_and_social/article2851879.ece	Andy	0	922	Nov 16, 2007 by Andy
	National Memorial of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets (Preview) The first telegram sent shockwaves across Lewis it would not be the last By Torcuil Crichton (Sunday Herald) To be really ignored by history you ought to make sure there's a lifesize bronze statue of you set in a London square. The city is littered with plaques, horses and helmeted figures, most of who...	PWSTS Society	1	1541	Nov 11, 2007 by Bob Pounder
	Flashback to Falklands (Preview) by Mark Johnson, Crosby Herald On Sunday former Merchant Navy sailors will come out in force to remember their colleagues bravery and sacrifice in assisting Britains armed forces and helping the countrys allies during wars. One such ex-merchant seafarer is Frankie Travers, of Burdett Road, Wat...	Andy	0	902	Nov 9, 2007 by Andy
	Vets defy Labour (Preview) VETERANS: WE'LL DEFY LABOUR BAN ON WEARING OUR MEDALS	Andy	0	928	Nov 9, 2007 by Andy
	Navy school's first magnificent seven (Preview) SHETLAND is reclaiming its reputation for producing top class seamen with the first ever merchant navy cadets coming out after qualifying at the island's nautical college. The seven cadets are now fully trained officers after completing their three year courses, the first to be run by the Shetlan...	Andy	1	2482	Nov 3, 2007 by Andy
	Ingham Old Hall (Preview) I AM LOOKING FOR THE DATE THAT THE SCHOOL MOVED FROM LIMEHOUSE TO INGHAM. ALSO THE NAME OF THE OFFICER THAT WAS CALLED UP WHILE I WAS THERE. I LEFT THE SCHOOL LATE JUNE 1940 AND JOINED MY FIRST SHIP 18-7-1940. ANY HELP WOULD BE MOST WELCOMBE.	EJ1940	0	874	Oct 29, 2007 by EJ1940
	BURNS BROTHERS, Limehouse late 1930s (Preview) I am hoping that someone can give me information on my uncles. William James BURNS, "Jim" born @ 1915, from Millisle, Northern Ireland, attended PWSTS at Limehouse, joined the RN, served in destroyers - Hereward perhaps- and was captured at Crete, repatriated and then served in the...	Dave T	5	4805	Oct 15, 2007 by Dave T
	Man overboard (Preview) From the Telegraph, What do you think ? Man overboard Last Updated: 12:01am BST 05/07/2007 More than 30 people have disappeared from cruise ships over the last four years. Jane Archer looks at the issue of suicide-at-sea and the reaction of other holiday-makers. Have your say Read commentsTwo or th...	altosaxx	1	3101	Oct 12, 2007 by stuhogg
	Happy Birthday (Prima Dona) (Preview) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/core/Slideshow/slideshowContentFrameFragXL.jhtml;jsessionid05KY5KHJ4IY3JQFIQMGCFFOAVCBQUIV0?xml=/travel/slideshow/QE2/QE2.xml&site=Earth-- Edited by altosaxx at 15:17, 2007-11-11	altosaxx	1	1970	Sep 21, 2007 by Walla
	A must see next week (Preview) Wednesday 12th September 2007 Sky Discovery Channel The UKs Toughest Jobs Merchant Seamen	PWSTS Society	0	811	Sep 7, 2007 by PWSTS Society
	Grease is the Word (Preview) Hiya friends and colleagues, unfortunately I have not been on the site for a long time, work seems to have taken over, however I have made an executive decision to take a little time out each week to concentrate on my social activities. A very good friend of mine who has supported the little charity I am i...	Tony Randerson	2	1086	May 9, 2007 by Tony Randerson
	Douglas Sidney Walton (Preview) Assistance Required Jason Walton from Dover has requested our assistance. His father Gerald is seriously ill and may not be with us for long. Jason is attempting to make a photograph album for his father. Jasons uncle Douglas Sidney Walton trained at PWSTS Dover between 28.03.60 and 15.07.60. He ca...	PWSTS Society	0	977	May 3, 2007 by PWSTS Society
	Lt.Cdr.Geoffrey Watts RNR , CO PWSTS Ingham 1942-45 (Preview) Does anyone please have any information on Lieutenant Commander GEOFFREY WATTS RNR who was OC PWSTS INGHAM from 1942-45. I do know he was born in 1900 in Bristol, served in World War One as a young Midshipman, gained his Masters Certifcate in 1927 and was a Lieutenant Commander RNR in 1937. I believe t...	silvpug	1	1285	Apr 23, 2007 by Andy
	Ingham Girls (Preview) These Ingham girls are remembered by Tony Sullivan in 1952. If you know them please put the girls in touch with the PWSTS Society: http://www.pwsts.org.uk/inghamgirls.htm	PWSTS Society	2	1223	Feb 25, 2007 by Bob Pounder
	Joe McNeil (Preview) Message from a member: I was at the P.W.S.T.S. at Ingham hall, and the person on the right of the photo is my mate Joe McNeil from Ireland. He left two weeks before me and although I met him in Australia on my maiden voyage I lost contact after that, but would dearly like to get in touch with him again. If any...	PWSTS Society	0	938	Jan 27, 2007 by PWSTS Society
	looking for dick simson (Preview) hi friends im new here i was at the p w s t s in 1955,my abiding memery is ariving as a teddy boy and being in what seemed 10 min having a short back and sides a uniform 2 sizes to big and being sent out to wonder around dover,and being bewilldered comeing from a small town what a shock,meeting joc...	mikeholberton	0	799	Dec 4, 2006 by mikeholberton
	Roger Forbes (Preview) Message from PWSTS new boy: "I was at PWSTS from 4/4/61 to 22/7/61 my memory is not that good but I would be grateful if anybody has any info of a New Zealand lad called Roger Forbes from Hawkes Bay my name is Kenneth Powell from Porthcawl South Wales".	PWSTS Society	0	929	Jul 17, 2006 by PWSTS Society
	Searching for Chris Bell (Preview) Does anyone know a Chris Bell from the 1968 Falcon class, I believe. I have been looking for him since. I believe he first set off with NZS. Is there anyone out there from that class that remembers me. Ray Ashton Tel: 0034 667 240 515 or E-mail raysassociates@aol.com -- Edited by Ray As...	Ray Ashton	0	871	Jul 4, 2006 by Ray Ashton
	Help needed in trying to locate an old friend of a friend (Preview) hi, A friend has ask me to try and find an old friend of his, and as yet ive had no luck. So im here asking for you help. The name of the person i am trying to find is Michael Victor Watling, he was known to some as Jack. He attended the Prince of Wales Sea Training School from September 55 to January 56, an...	LBarry	0	966	May 21, 2006 by LBarry
	Info for Vindy Boys (Preview) http://www.merchant-navy.net/vindy%20boy.html Link to a interesting article about a book written by a Vindy boy, thought this may be of intrest to some.	Colin	0	2404	Mar 19, 2006 by Colin
	Cornelius ( CON ) Daly (Preview) Recently received email: Im looking for anybody who knew my father ! His details are as follows: Cornelius ( CON ) Daly PWSTS 1966 Britannia Class My father has mentioned that he was friends with a Mr Tony Hancock ( not the comedian ) and that's who I'm trying to locate ! Thank...	PWSTS Society	0	1157	Jan 12, 2005 by PWSTS Society
	Alan Phipps/Jim Sutherland (Preview) Does anyone know if Alan Phipps is contactable. There are some photographs on the site of my father-in-law Jim Sutherland attributed to Alan Phipps and I would like to find out if he remembers Jim I have managed to find an address and telephone number for Alan need to know if it would be o.k. t...	Steve N	2	1558	Jan 1, 2005 by Andy
	An old friend (Preview) Guys, I am planning to get back to the UK in September 2005, and am looking forward to meeting you all, but there is one person that I would love to see again. His name is Chris Clode ( Ginger ) from Bridge End in Cardiff. We sailed together in the early 70s, and I havn't been able to get in touch w...	Kiwi	3	1151	Nov 18, 2004 by Andy
	James (Jim) Sutherland 1949 (Preview) I am trying to contact anyone who was at PWSTS with my Father-in-Law James (Jim) Alexander Sutherland who was at the school circa 1949. Jim was probably aged about 16 at the time and came from The Orkney Islands. I would really appreciate anyone with any information to contact me.	Steve N	4	1032	Oct 15, 2004 by Steve N
	Anyone Know Where Alan is (Preview) I am trying to trace Alan Jarman who was at the school same time as me Oct 1959. He lived on the South coast at a place called Winchelsea in sussex . Last address was 5 spring St Winchelsea , Sussex . We both shipped out on the Oronsay after leaving the PWSTS. Michael Bennett Old Boy 59 e-mail...	Michael	3	1155	Sep 5, 2004 by Michael
	Spike Arkley (Preview) Hi I'm looking for an old PWSTS boy Spike Arkley, he would have attended there in the late 50's. He sailed with Shaw Sav & ended up with OCL, last I heard of Spike was 25 years ago still with OCL & living in Chichester. Hope someone maybe able to help. Regards Peter.	Peter	1	921	May 22, 2004 by BOBBY MOORE
	James Alexander Sutherland 1949 (Preview) Jim Sutherland would welcome email contact from any of the old boys who knew his father – James Alexander Sutherland (deceased in 1980) trained at Ingham in 1949. His father was very proud to have been associated with the school and told Jim that standards were very high in his day, he loved to remi...	Andy Gale	0	839	Feb 27, 2004 by Andy Gale
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