Crew of
TUDOROSE in 1949. Skipper John 'Jack' Painter at front. Photo J Painter colln.
5-11-2010;- Hi, the men on the deck are back row, harry lane my
father, myself george lane,the other was the 2nd engineer,
the three men sitting on the deck were alf taylor, harry ricketts, and jack painter. we were the 5
lightermen that worked with the tug.If you look carefully you can just
see the head of the captain, john miles.
At the time I was the youngest member of the crew at 19.
regards george lane
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Jim Carder,
Skipper of Gaselee's Naja in the 1930's.
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Sam Weller in engine room of Fossa 1962. Photo © J
Weller colln.
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Dick Bradshaw in engine room of Fossa 1962. Photo © J
Weller colln.
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Skipper Claude Finch and guests aboard Fossa.
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Unknown, unknown. Engineer Sam Weller, Skipper Claude
Finch, unknown.
If anyone can name any of the unknowns please contact
this site. Photo © J Weller colln.
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Sam Weller. Photo © J Weller colln.
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Lady guest aboard at Gravesend obviously following
take-over of the Gaselee ship towing tugs by Ship Towage Ltd. Photo © J Weller
colln.
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Unknown faces aboard, presumably, a Gaselee tug in
1938. Any identities appreciated. Photo © J Weller colln.
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CGL LIGHTERAGE
A series of pics of Charrington lighterage crews
kindly sent by Bob Sheridan. Any info on crew names or location of the pics
would be gratefully received.
1.
The chap on
the fore deck is Bob Wickets mate, and the chap on the right in the wheel house
is George Reynolds the skipper. It was his son John who did the follow up of
Hundred years of towing. Building in background is UpperGlobe Wharf,Bermondsey Street.
- Robin, ex CGL Lighterage.
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Below are a
couple of great old atmospheric photos kindly sent in by Rob Porter and
showing his grandfather Henry James Porter. I know this is a very long shot but
if anyone can identify any other members of the crews please get in touch.
The crew of
the Union Lighterage tug Broncho in about 1926. Henry James Porter is on the
right.
Photo
courtesy of Rob Porter.
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Henry James
Porter, seated on the right of the centre row, with the crew of Hopper No 8.
Photo believed taken in about 1900 and courtesy of Rob Porter.
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MT Boa
waiting for ManorwayBridge
to swing about 1968/9. Me trying to stop two Mercantile dock hands from
knocking water carrier out of my hands. Derek Brennan.
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