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    Graham
    I remember those first super tankers, from memory he went aboard one ship he had bought and asked what the handrails were, when told he asked do they carry oil in the hollow parts, no, so he had them cut off' but had to put in place thin chains for safety.
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    a book was written on the lavender mob

    the lavender hull mob.jpg

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    Wasn’t there a black and white film made called the Lavender Hill Mob,not about ships though, If remember right Alec Guinness took the leading role. ? JS
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bryan Portwig View Post
    a book was written on the lavender mob

    the lavender hull mob.jpg
    Funnt i have not seen this one before, thanks for this i am going to try and get it!
    Could be something good to read, as it says its about the Round Africa Runs , thats the best Trips of the UCL at that time
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    The only one I had seen, and still have, is the one entitled,
    "every Thursday at 4 o;clock.
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    hi doc

    been very fortunate to have collected all the union castle books in my time barring one

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