Lea, Clifford G.

July 15th, 2005 by JCB
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Clifford G. Lea

Clifford G. Lea, attended school in Simla and then underwent cadet training on HMS Conway. prior to joining Blue Star Line. During the 2^nd World War, he was torpedoed whilst serving on board Imperial Star. Following the war in 1947 Clifford married his wife Cathy in Buenos Aires. In 1955 Clifford joined Everards whilst awaiting to be called for Trinity House pilotage and was licensed as a Channel pilot on 8^th May 1956. During his service Clifford represented pilots to Trinity House and following retirement in 1985 he served as the Secretary to the Trinity House Channel Pilots’ Association for 16 years.

Clifford leaves behind his wife, Cathy, his sons: John and Peter and daughter:

Veronica and grandchildren: Edward, Alice, Lucy, Jo and Kit.

As Chairman of the THCPA I miss him for his ef.ciency as secretary and as a friend I miss him.

Donald Maclean