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- The latest issue: April 2010
PILOT TRAINING COURSES
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Obituaries
Trevor Calcott Walker: 6/3/1930 – 30/11/2009
Trevor was born on Teesside and educated at Sir William Turner’s School, Coatham, Redcar, a school of which he was very proud. Read the rest of this entry »
Andrew Bines: 1929 – 2009
It was with great sadness that the Belfast Pilots learnt of the “passing west” of their retired colleague and friend Andy Brines. Read the rest of this entry »
Michael James Pengelly
30th September 1949 – 1st January 2010
Eulogy
Given by Captain Keith Cederholm
Tuesday 12th January 2010.
1030
Centre Chapel Landican
In Memory of
CAPTAIN MICHAEL JAMES PENGELLY
30th September 1949 – 1st January 2010
Eldest son of Captain and Mrs. Ron Pengelly
(Ron and Hilda)
Husband of Lynne
Father of Caraline and Ross
Grandfather to Joshua
Brother of David
And
My Best Mate
George Richard Cockram
George, who died in September 2009 at the age of 97, was the grandson, son, and father of a Liverpool Pilot. Read the rest of this entry »
Ralph Bird 1942 – 2009
Further to the feature on the pilot gigs of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in the October 2007 issue it is with sadness that I have to report the death of Ralph Bird who almost single handedly ensured that these wonderful historic craft were not only preserved and restored but by also creating competitive racing of them his enthusiasm and dedication has resulted in gig clubs being established not just in the traditional waters of SW England but increasing world wide.
Ralph Bird’s coffin being towed through the streets of Truro Photo: David Barnicoat
SS fort Camosun & Japanese submarine I-25
The late ex Manchester pilot, John Law whose obituary appears here was on board the SS Fort Camosun when it was torpedoed of the NW Coast USA by the Japanese submarine I-25. The following is his first hand account of the action.
“We got off in Vancouver then made the short journey across the straits to Victoria, where the SS Fort Camosun was being built. Read the rest of this entry »
John Law (1923 – 2009)
John Law (1923 – 2009)
Retired Manchester Ship Canal pilot John Law died on 10 April 2009 aged 86. Read the rest of this entry »
Ronald Douglas McGlashan (1930 – 2009)
RONALD DOUGLAS McGLASHAN 1930 – 2009
Born in Ulverston, in the Lake district, Douglas McClashan spent a happy childhood enjoying the freedom that living in such an area provided. Read the rest of this entry »
William ( Bill) G. Wilcox
William (Bill) G. Wilcox 1911 ~ 2009
After several months of illness senior retired Liverpool pilot Bill Wilcox died on July 15th 2009 at the grand age of 98. Read the rest of this entry »
Obituary: John Frankish 1922 – 2009
John Frankish, retired Trinity House Cinque Ports Pilot, died on the 19th May 2009 at the age of 87.
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