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13th February 2011, 11:52 AM
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Hi Guys!!!
Well after all these years and searching for a lost pension i came across this site - Houlders - my god what times they were.
Tell you what i remember until i find my discharge book:
Left Gravesent training school in 75/76 as a catering boy - travelled into London when issued with discharge book and went to an address in Leadenhall Street - Yes Holder Brothers (3 of us went but cant remember names)
Given first ship - Humbolt (3 months) France - Riga as usual
Ships i remember without looking at discharge book - got to find it now?
Westbury
Ocean Transport
Hardwick Grange
Uncle John
Elstree Grange
Dunster Grange
Oregis (i think)
Oswestery Grange
Royston Grange rings a bell also
Finished off in 84 after 3 tours on Stena ships in the Falklands
Mainy stayed on the Brazilian Coast run for many years - reasons known to many 
Going to find that book now - all the very best
Last edited by Ray Caines (Brummie); 13th February 2011 at 11:53 AM.
Reason: Said i started a catering boy within 4 months i moved to deck and ended up able seaman
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