Liverpool nautical catering college

[Des Taff Jenkins]

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.
Des

[happy daze john in oz]

Tell me Des, was it good Welsh slate?
Believe some of the best came from there.

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Nothing but the best John, and I went home with chalky lips.
Des

[happy daze john in oz]

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.

[John S Martin]

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.?

[Doc Vernon]

These are Pics of the Colledge , Institute and Museum.

Is this the same ?
Cheers

colquitt-1 Institute and old Museum.jpg

Colquitt-2 Catering Colledge.jpg

Colquitt Street catering colledge

Bring back ant Memories Lads!
Cheers

Clubship Landfall | National Museums Liverpool (liverpoolmuseums.org.uk)

Llandfall Clubshil.jpg

Liverpool's 'glamorous' floating nightclub that was known for its 'disco dancefloor' - Liverpool Echo

Recognise any of the Girls!! LOL

[George Runacus]

Hi there people.
When did the catering college close down in Liverpool and did they have students from other countries? Thanks

[happy daze john in oz]

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.

[john walker]

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.

[Mike R868356]

Great story and well thought out career.