the old sailors

[cappy]

what happened to that crowd of men
who took our ships to sea
whose life was hard and often good
that life was once for me
the sunny days
the stormy nights
when sometimes fear was strong
and sometimes a deep sadness
whenwe,d been away to long
then coming up the channel
after 13 months away
you couldnt sleep you couldnt sleep
waiting for the day

[Doc Vernon]

Nice one there cappy!
Cheers

[Keith at Tregenna]

Have added some art work to the previous, do not seem able to add attachments here anymore ?

Pos, if Cappy could mail me contact details, could return all with enhancements ?

K.

[cappy]

ok keith got one or two more will contact you later if thats ok ....regards cappy

[Keith at Tregenna]

That is so much more than just OK. THANKS K.

[Lou Barron]

Sailed with a lot of Geodies but did not of any poets but some of my best mates

[Keith at Tregenna]

'Blaydon Races' song and story in photos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnJ7LFlM8Yo

K.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Blaydon Races song with lyrics, for all Newcastle Utd supporters and geordies. Blaydon Races is a famous Geordie folk song written in the 1800s by Geordie Ridley, in a style deriving from music hall. It is regarded by many as the unofficial anthem of Tyneside and is frequently sung by supporters of Newcastle United Football Club and Newcastle Falcons rugby club. Blaydon is a small town in Gateshead, situated about 4 mi (6.4 km) from Newcastle upon Tyne, in North East England. The actual race itself used to take place on the Stella Haugh 1 mi (1.6 km) west of Blaydon. Stella South Power Station was built on the site of the track in the early 1950s, after the races had stopped taking place in 1916. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PrMaVjHS74

[j.sabourn]

Keith think I put this up many moons ago.. If did sorry to repeat... If you are married to a Geordie girl she will no doubt remember the Lloyds Hailing station moored just to the west of N.Shields Fish Quay. Before the days of VHF radios which didn't become prominent until the 60"s in any case. All ships entering the piers were logged where from and where bound or what berth up the Tyne they were going. There used to be a regular Polish ship called the Anna which used to carry pit props. However same ship entered the piers feeling its way up the River in fog. The blurred outline could be seen by the hailing station who shouted up through the megaphone "What ship" and the reply came back Anna, again the hailing station shouted up "What ship" and again the answer came back Anna, for a third time the hailing station shouted up what ship and again came the reply Anna, In exasperation the Lloyds man shouted back, Ah na e nas but I wanna na ana. Translated to the Queens English for those who don't speak Geordie, I know you know but I want to know as well. Cheer JS

[happy daze john in oz]

Sailed with a lot of Geodies but did not of any poets but some of my best mates

I knew a few who were great artists................in the pub!!!!