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8th December 2011, 08:09 PM
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Arthur Bland,
[My brother Arthur James Bland (North Shields ) husband of Lilian ,crossed the bar on 7th Sept after a long illness,&was burried on 17th Sept,. at Tynemouth cemetary ,he served all his seagoing carear.with Ben Line , from jnr eng to chief engr,on various Ben Line vessels.
He will be sadly missed by all the family & shipmates,
Alan Bland ex Ellerman City-of Exeter,
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8th December 2011, 08:23 PM
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A sad loss!
Hello Alan
So very sorry to hear of your dear Brothers passing,its always so hard to loose someone so close!
All i can offer is my very sincere condolences to you and the rest of the Family!
May Arthur now rest in Peace,and mat the winds take himback to all the lovely places he would have so loved!
Go with God Arthur!
Sincerly
Vernon
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