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10th January 2023, 12:30 AM
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Re: Liverpool nautical catering college
John
I was a slate and chalk boy, and in rainy weather I used to wear my grandad's first war [He died of gas poisoning} Gas cape, the back had a diagonal piece hanging down that kept the back of my boots dry, I think it was made of rubber, bloody heavy.
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10th January 2023, 05:27 AM
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Tell me Des, was it good Welsh slate?
Believe some of the best came from there.
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11th January 2023, 02:34 AM
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Re: Liverpool nautical catering college
Nothing but the best John, and I went home with chalky lips.
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11th January 2023, 05:06 AM
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Re: Liverpool nautical catering college
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Des Taff Jenkins
Nothing but the best John, and I went home with chalky lips.
Des
Des, there is no answer to that apart from one that might get you into strife.
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15th January 2023, 11:37 PM
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Re: Liverpool nautical catering college
The photo of the Nautical Catering College would be the one that was built in 1965 (?) in Canning Place, next door to the old Sailors Home and which I spent time 1966 - 1969. So it wouldn't be same college as this John Albert Evans. 'Dickie Bonds' was a catering college.....in Colquitt St.?
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16th January 2023, 04:10 AM
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These are Pics of the Colledge , Institute and Museum.
Is this the same ?
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Colquitt Street catering colledge
Bring back ant Memories Lads!
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Clubship Landfall | National Museums Liverpool (liverpoolmuseums.org.uk)
Liverpool's 'glamorous' floating nightclub that was known for its 'disco dancefloor' - Liverpool Echo
Recognise any of the Girls!! LOL
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26th February 2023, 08:17 PM
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Hi there people.
When did the catering college close down in Liverpool and did they have students from other countries? Thanks
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27th February 2023, 05:08 AM
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Yes Vernon, the disco dance floor.
I never knew fish went disco dancing, it looks more liking singing in the rain if you ask me.
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28th February 2023, 05:16 AM
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George Runacus
Hi there people.
When did the catering college close down in Liverpool and did they have students from other countries? Thanks
While I was There for the Last Time in about the mid 70's, I remember there were just 2 guys from Ghana. They were both doing the catering officers course for the second time. They had both failed the first time possibly due to a liking of the ladies in Parliament Street and guinness. They both worked for a Ghanaian shipping company and loved the U.K. The only other non British I met there were the occasional guy from the Republic of Ireland. As far as the closing of the college goes, I think was probably the same as most things maritime in the U.K. There were no ships, no crews and the college like the seamen become redundant.
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15th March 2023, 08:14 AM
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Re: Liverpool nautical catering college
Great story and well thought out career.
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