Outspan

[vic mcclymont]

On Talking Pictures TV there was a 15 minute film about South African fruit coming into the UK in the 1950's and how it was distributed.
The opening sequence was the Capetown Castle arriving at Soton and discharging its cargo.
Interesting programme.
No doubt it will be repeated.
Vic

[Graham Payne]

Hi Vic,
Was on the Rotherwick Castle a 10,000 ton cargo ship.
Full of Outspan Oranges.
When cleaning the holds we ended up playing Cricket with them, with plenty of orange balls and dunnage bats & stumps. We were on our way rejoicing.

[Keith Tindell]

Much the same as when on McAndrews boats running to Spain in the Orange season, cleaning hatches we threw thousands of oranges over the side. When you think of the wastage of that, but of course no way of salvaging them.

[Doc Vernon]

They were the best Oranges one could get too! Good old Outspan!
Had a very good name !
Cheers

[Doc Vernon]

Just thinking on this name and i do believe but cannot remember where it actually was, but there was definately a Hotel i think in Cape Town or Sea Pont called the Outspan Hotel. I know as i recall going in there a few times, but for the life of me cannt find it on the Net nor think where it was! Anyone ??????????

[j.sabourn]

#5 what was the one called near to the Del Monico where the upstairs balcony was open and where most sat drinking. It was built in the old colonial style. JS Thinking back though it may of been the Carlton ? JS

[Doc Vernon]

You may be thinking of the old Grand Hotel on the Corner nead Del Monica , bit lower Down towards the Station. Nice Upstairs Verandah! Overlooking the Parade Ground as well.
Cheers

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[Bryan Portwig]

there was an outspan hotel - with the longest bar at the time - but in durban - and a outspan hotel in kenya - the oranje hotel was in capetown

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[Doc Vernon]

Hi Bryan
Thats it ! I got all mixed up mate, it was indeed in Durban , i used to go there too dont know how i forgot!

Thank you
Cheers

[Bryan Portwig]

getting back to the subject of oranges here are 3 images of oranges being loaded or unloaded on ccal ships - with a beauty queen to boot !

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