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16th January 2009, 05:11 PM
#1
Re-union
Has there ever been a re-union of those who worked for N.Z.S.C/ Federal.
If not maybe this is something that would need to be thought about sometime, there must be someone out there who would love to try and organise one.
Jim
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16th January 2009, 08:12 PM
#2
hi jim ,
conserning re-union for nzsc, about 10 years ago whilst I was still working I met a mr mick drake who was a company engineer in manchester who used to be a chief eng for nzsc he said he goes to reunions quite often .I will try to get in touch with him. all the best
sedgy
Last edited by sedgy; 20th January 2009 at 07:50 PM.
Reason: forgot a name
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16th January 2009, 10:12 PM
#3
Hi Sedgy
Thanks for the reply, would be great to meet up with some shipmates and those that sailed with the company sometime.
Jim
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17th January 2009, 05:10 AM
#4
Would be great if we could get a similar reunion this end of the planet, must be quite a few here who sailed with them.


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller

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18th January 2009, 08:11 PM
#5
Even better have been thinking of a trip back to that end for a while now.
Jim
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19th January 2009, 05:03 PM
#6
re-union
Hi Jim
For ex nzsc people there is the Durham Association. Its free to join.
It has lunch meetings in Australia, NZ, London & Liverpool.
There is a news letter 2 to 3 times a year
hope this is usfull
Rivet
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20th January 2009, 05:09 AM
#7
G'day Rivet and welcome to the site, hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Have you an address for the association????


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller

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20th January 2009, 07:52 PM
#8
thanks rivet,
I bet thats what mick drake was on about
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21st January 2009, 11:20 AM
#9
reunion nzsc
Hi John
Re the Durham Association
Internet addresses for the membership secretaies
Australia Barry McDonald bmed2322@bigpond.net.au
New Zealand Ron Hood ronhood@ihug.co.nz
U.K Rex Neate rex.neate@talktalk.net
Last year iin OZ they had get togethers in Melbourne. Brisbane and Sydney
All ex nzsc employees are welcome, new crew members are always wanted,too many have already crossed the bar.
Why not sign on for that last trip!
Regards Rivet
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28th January 2009, 08:14 PM
#10
Thanks for that Rivet
Will contact Rex about reunions and hopefully will get to one.
Jim
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