BYGONE CAREERS




RAJULA
Dave Mitchell in the Engine Room


Chupra 1970
From Left to Right: T.J. Challoner (JEO), G.L. Read (3 EO), T.R. Keogh (JEO), B.E.Jones (4 EO), B.J. Hendry (Purser), O.S. Abubakar (3/O)


Carpentaria 1956/57
Jack Hutchinson 2E/O, Peter Raymond 4E/O, Alec Mathieson 4 E/O, Hank ??? 3E/O, Alan Herdman 5E/O, David Milligan 5E/O, Archie Hill 5E/O, John Mackinnon 5E/O.


Carpentaria 1956/57


Hong Kong Bar, Penang. Nardana 1972
Dave Metcalfe 3EO (from Manchester), next to him is the 3rd Mate, possibly Dick Gammie fron the Isle of Man. Gentleman with the beard is our own James Slater.


MANORA 1970
Left to right: Mr. J.Bonar, First E/O, Mr. D.W. McKay, Mrs. I.B. McKay, Mr. D.R. Inglis 2 E/O, Mrs. D.W. McKay and Mr. I.B. McKay C E/O.


Bar on Sir Bedivere, Saki Evening 1967.
Left to right:Unknown, Dennis Pringle E/O, Dave Simpson 2/O seated, I think Neil Butt 3/O and John Pinder 5/E


Chinese New Year Sir Bedivere 1967.
John Pinder, H. McHugh A.S.N. 3/E, Trvor Rose 5/E, Dave Ingles 2/E, Dennis Pringle E/O.


Barpeta, 1962
Decorum, you can't buy class!


Frank ? from Glasgow and the enlongated drawing pin, myself prior to joining our first BI ship in June of 1965, Frank an 'N' Class in the Port of London, myself the Devonia at Greenock.


My eldest sister's wedding in 1969, three of the Officers from L.S.L. Sir Geraint joined in the celebrations. Left to right : Ray Holborn R/O, David Bancroft 4/E, youngest sister, Groom, Bride, Maid of Honour, middle sister, Dave Searley 5/E and myself sporting non BI braid.



Captain Foreman aka Spike

Kindly supplied by Captain John Cole



Captain Bidmead and Friend

Kindly supplied by Captain John Cole



Captain Bidmead in Informal Mood

Kindly supplied by Captain John Cole



Chatterjee up to no good.

Kindly supplied by Captain John Cole



Run ashore from Wargoonga

Kindly supplied by Captain John Cole



Sirsa Officers

Kindly supplied by Captain John Cole



Sirsa Officer

Kindly supplied by Captain John Cole



Canara's Engine Room

Kindly supplied by David Milligan


David 'Spike' Milligan on Canara's Deck


David 'Spike' Milligan at David's Bachelor Dinner



The Great and the Good at Canara's Farewell.

Kindly supplied by Captain John Cole



Sirsa Officers


Kindly supplied by David Milligan


Carpentaria Christmas Day 1971
R to L: Captain Percy Harvey, C/E Dave Lassiter, 2/E Ray Hodgson, C/O Martin Speller.
Kindly supplied by James Slater.


Dwarka about 1970/71
Brian Walker on 'stand by'
Kindly supplied by James Slater.

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