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November 2008 Moreland Smith Sadly, we have been told by Alan Gunshon of the passing of Moreland on Thursday 20th November 2008, in hospital after a short illness. Our condolences go out to Norrie and all his family. He sailed on many of the Manchester Liners ships and was an active member of our Association, and was at Didsbury only four weeks ago for the Reunion. He was well-known and will be missed many of the Old Shipmates. His funeral takes place at 11am on Wednesday 26th November at the Sacred Heart RC Church, Floatshall Road, Baguley, Manchester. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ March 2008 Ray Camilleri Ray regretfully crossed the Bar on the evening of Tuesday the 26th March in hospital. I was advised of his passing by Barbara Gunshon, she and her husband Alan were close friends of Ray and Joyce. His thanks giving service will be at 1045 on Thursday 3rd of April at St Joseph's Church, Salford, followed by Commitial at Agecroft Cemetary at 1140. Ray was with M. L. for many years starting as a Galley Boy in the old coalburners and rising through the ranks to Catering Officer. Ray will be missed by many who have sailed with him, they will miss his comradeship and sense of humour. Ray was a Grand Shipmate. Capt. Peter Cullen ____________________________________________________________________________________________ March 2008 DEREK CLULOW Our thoughts go out to his wife Jean, and to their daughter Wendy who lives in Canada. It is with regret I have to inform you that Derek passed away peacefully in hospital on Sunday 9th March 2008. He will be sadly missed by his many friends in Liners Old Shipmates, with his ready humour and his wonderful approach to life. Our thoughts go out to his wife Jean, and to their daughter Wendy who lives in Canada. ______________________________________________________________________________________ December 2007 DOROTHY ASKEW I am sorry to tell you that Capt Eric Askew's wife Dorothy passed away peacefully in the early hours of Sunday 30th Dec 2007. She and Eric had been married for 58 years. Together they had chosen the venue at the Lindum Hotel for the first weekend reunion way back in 1982, and up until Dorothy had a stroke in 1995 she was with Eric at all the Old Shipmates reunions. Many who sailed with Eric will also remember Dorothy from the times she accompanied Eric on voyages . Capt & Mrs Cullen and Capt & Mrs Worthington attended the funeral which was held at St Georges Church New Mills. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ November 2007 WILLIAM CAIN On a sadder note I had a card and letter from Elisabeth Cain to say that Bill had passed away on November 2nd. in hospital in Torquay Devon. Apparently they had moved down there in July to be near their son David. Elizabeth is hoping to move into a bungalow in Totnes in the New Year and their house in Blackrod is up for sale. Elisabeth did ask that I inform you ( i.e. Old Shipmates ) of Bill’s death though unfortunately she did not give any address for a reply. Alan Wilde ____________________________________________________________________________________________ October 2007 GERRY PATCHETT After the newsletter was circulated last October an email was received from the person now living at Gerry Patchett’s former address, informing us that Gerry had passed away. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ October 2007 ROBIN TOWNSEND Sadly, on Wed., September 26 we learned of the passing of Robin Townsend, who will be well-known to many of the Old Shipmates. He was very well known on the Montreal waterfront as a ship chandler for 40 years and was a frequent visitor to the ML ships when they were in port. He passed away in Perth Hospital, Ontario on Monday, Sept. 23 at the age of 85. A Memorial Service celebrating the life of Robin will be held in the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home Chapel, Friday, Sept. 28 at 2pm. Private burial to be held at a later date. On-line condolences will be accepted at www.odacrefamily.ca. We sent the following message on behalf of MLOSA. On behalf of Robin’s many friends and colleagues of the Manchester Liners Old Shipmate’s Association, sincere condolences are offered to his wife and all his family at this time of loss. Robin was a founding member of the Association which this year celebrated its 25th Reunion in UK. Having attended that function one can vouch for the many fond memories of lunches past aboard and ashore which we shared with Robin. One can be sure that many former captains and chief engineers who “crossed the bar” before him have already welcomed Robin and are now swapping yarns of bygone days together. Bon Voyage and smooth sailing, Robin. Capt. Blake A. Nelson ____________________________________________________________________________________________ July 2007 Yvonne Wilde, wife of Alan Wilde. Alan and Yvonne moved to Spain with great plans for the future but alas this was not to be. On behalf of the membership we offer Alan and his family our sincere condolences. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ April 2007 FRANK PRIEST News has been received news via the Social Services and the East Lincs Council that Frank Priest passed away on the 8th April 2007. Frank was a member for only a short time but was regularly in contact by phone, and enjoyed hearing news of former shipmates. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ February 2007 With great sadness we have to report the passing of the following: Margaret Cockshoot, wife of the late Captain N.W. Cockshoot, passed away in Malta in October 2006 Captain Alan Cookson passed away in Dorset in late October 2006 Bill Allen died Thursday 25th January 2007 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ BILL ALLEN William H (Bill) Allen "crossed the Bar" - Friday, 26th January 2007. Bill Allen joined Liners in August 1950 from the C.W.S. Export Department. He was educated at Manchester Grammar School, and had six years War service, half of them in the Royal Navy in Destroyers and half with the Fleet Air Arm. In March 1953 it was decided to open a Liners Branch Office in India Building's, Liverpool, in order to maintain close and friendly relationships with all our supporters in that area and Bill was appointed Manager for the opening. He proved to be a very successful representative for ML being well thought of both by Shippers and Agents in Liverpool and by those of us in Manchester. He was to remain in that position for almost 30 years, travelling each day from his home in Stretford to Liverpool. I first became friendly with him when in 1957 I was asked to undertake a six month tour of duty in Liverpool due to Bill's assistant, George Bibby, contracting a serious illness. For the next six months I travelled with him each day as well as working with him, returning back to Manchester only when George fortunately was returned to full health. Bill was a joy to both travel and work with and he taught me, a then very inexperienced Junior Clerk, a great deal about the business which stood me in good stead in later years in the Company. We kept in touch over the years, although not seeing
much of him after I left the Company, so it was a joy to me when
he joined the MLOSA and we met again. Derek Porter ____________________________________________________________________________________________ CAPTAIN ALAN COOKSON I am sorry to announce the death of Captain Alan
Cookson in Dorset in late October. By the end of the War he had his 2nd Mates Certificate
and some time later served on "Park Boats" (Managed by
Manchester Liners), out in Canadian Waters, both as 3rd and 2nd Mate,
before rejoining the Manchester Liners Fleet. He took the Manchester Crusade out to the Far East
on Charter under the name of "Asian Reward", thoroughly
enjoying the experience. From: Michael Robson Thank you so much for the sad information on Captain Alan Cookson's passing. I have often wondered how he was faring in recent years. He was my first Captain when I joined the "Manchester Progress" for a so-called "trial trip" at Hamilton, Ontario in July 1969. I was a tender-faced seventeen year-old at the time! Captain Cookson was such a fine gentlemen and, I would hasten to add, very much a father figure in the eyes of the young deck cadets. He was never afraid to muck-in with all and sundry if there was a big job on! One incident I recall was a deep tank leaking liquid lard into the cargo space of an adjoining 'tween deck (I believe we had yellow corn there ) and he was down there in full uniform blues assisting with a cement box construction ! You can imagine the state of his uniform after this job was completed !! I cannot remember how many times I sailed with
Capt.Cookson but it was on several occasions in 1969/1970 and perhaps
even 1971. Michael Robson ____________________________________________________________________________________________ September 2006 We were sad to hear JOHN JACKSON died on the 20th March 2006. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ February 2006 Blake Nelson in Canada has informed us that WILLIAM JOHN (BILL) FORCAND died Dec. 27, aged 82 Senior members, especially masters and catering
officers can probably recall Bill, otherwise known as "The Best
Salesman in North America" (ex VP Sales Montreal). As such,
Bill attended the many "specials" held on the Challenge
class at Section 70 and afterwards often "pushing the boat out"
uptown. Bill was also one of the very few who could match Commodore
Denis one for one and live to tell the tale! February 2006 It is with regret I report the passing of MRS SHIRLEY JOHNSON. Shirley was married to Pete Johnson who was a Radio Officer with Manchester Liners. Although Peter predeceased Shirley a numbers of years ago. Shirley continued as a member until her passing. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ January 2005 THE END OF AN ERA It is with regret that
I have to inform the membership of the passing of ROBERT
BURDON STOKER MBE, who was often affectionately referred
to as 'Mr Manchester Liners'. We all owe him a debt of thanks for
the way he steered the company through some very difficult times,
especially towards the latter days of the company's existence. The notification of the passing of R.B.
STOKER MBE in the Daily Telegraph read as follows :- A donation has been made on behalf of the members
to The Mission to Seafarers endorsed ____________________________________________________________________________________________ January 2005 It is with regret I also have to report the passing
of MR DENNIS TYNAN who had reached his 92nd year.
______________________________________________________________________________________ January 2005 Mike Taylor phoned to say that HARRY TOBIN
one of our recently-joined members had just crossed
the bar. Harry used to work with Tom Moss and Frank Stafford on the
dockside. I think many may well remember those 9 dock and 8 dock days.
Harry was often seconded to the Pacific Boats. September 2002 It is with regret I have to report that some of our members have passed away. Capt Geof Shadbolt earlier in the year died in Fleetwood. John Armstrong Clay died at the Dartmouth hospital aged 81. Mrs. Julie Moorwood died on the 11th August this year. Capt John Mann died
in Toronto just before Christmas aged 83. I am sure the whole membership would want me, on their behalf, to extend our best wishes and condolences to families concerned.
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