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16th March 2016, 12:58 PM
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Palm Line Reunion 2016 Help required, please
As arranged by Mr Ellsmoor
Dear Palmliners,
This is just to inform you that Elders of Elders reunion lunch date
is on Thursday the 16th of June this year and on the strength of
that I have now made a firm booking for our own Palm Line
reunion dinner the evening before on Wednesday the 15th of
June again at the Grove House Hotel Wallasey, from 1800 hrs.
A little early but you know what it's like trying to get a berth
on Apapa Quay in the rainy season? Hope to recruit a few more
Crew members this time. Will be it touch nearer the time.
Best regards,
Bob Ellsmoor.
A shout for help !
If anyone can help by informing any of these contacts about this years reunion I would be most grateful :-
Contacts :
Thomas Kirkpatrick, Bill Austin, Graham Bell, John Bigland, Garry Broom, John Cay, John Cook, Robert Fogden, Bill Forsyth, Robin Gorham, Brian Harris, Melvyn Harris, Martin Hathaway, Neil Hepburn, Ian Hillier, Graham Hobbins, Ian Hockin, Ray Innes, Susan Crisp (nee James), Steve Jones, Steve Kershaw, David Logan, Patrick Marshall, Paul Marshall, John Matthews, John Merry, John Morley, Adell Munsim, Gary O`Donovan, Gerard O`Kane, George Oswald, Nigel Owen Powell, Graeme Proctor, John Pugh, Ian Rayson, Alison Ronayne, Michael Scott, David Shakespear, Carole Warren (nee Shelley), Howard Spittle, Matthew Steel, Michael Stevenson, John Summerield, Edmond Thompson and Ian Toulson.
Many Thanks & Kind Regards
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17th March 2016, 09:42 PM
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Re: Palm Line Reunion 2016 Help required, please
I was never with Palm Line but I was many years with Elders.Is it possible for you to let me have some info about The Elders of Elders which I take is a reunion of ex ED's
Bev Summerill
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19th March 2016, 03:19 PM
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Re: Palm Line Reunion 2016 Help required, please
Bev, the only information I have on the Elder Dempster reunion is already in the post. If you want more information you can contact Bob Ellsmoor directly on
0151 630 2432
Regards
Graham
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6th April 2016, 07:57 PM
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Re: Palm Line Reunion 2016 Help required, please
first trip to sea was on the ilesha palm 1972, done two trips as deck boy.
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12th June 2016, 01:54 PM
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Re: Palm Line Reunion 2016 Help required, please
Enjoy your evening. Will raise a glass of Appleton at the appointed time from here in Jamaica to remember good times and Good shipmates.
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24th August 2017, 09:37 PM
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Re: Palm Line Reunion 2016 Help required, please
Bob
I certainly remember a few of those names. I was second mate on Ibadan Palm for a couple of years ended up on Lloyd Australia in the end days of Palm line before moving to the ferries for the last 30 years. Senior Master noe on Spirit of Britain, biggest and best cross channel ferry
many regards
Robin
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8th September 2017, 11:02 AM
#7
Re: Palm Line Reunion 2016 Help required, please
Palm Line T Shirts and Polo shirts now available All sizes
T shirts £8.60 each Polo shirts £10.50 plus £5.40 p &p. ( UK) more for abroad.
Details see Palm Line FB page
Laurie Ridyard
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