Peter Gilson had that old hat for years,it stunk of fish most of the time and he rarely took it off,but underneath was a man from whom I learnt a lot from,even how to run faster when he chased me round the deck of his fishing boat Anja. I managed to get in the wheelhouse and lock him out.Wish he was still here.
" Chalky" White took over from me on the Teal. He also became the full time mechanic on Greater London and Percy Garon, the Atlantic 21. I played the Last Post as Greater London went down the slipway for the last time.
The Coxswain isPeter Gilson at 2.45 you can see his boat the Paul Peter, Ray Gilsons John Patrick.Norman Gilsons Will Glynn and laurie Gilsons Dor Bet (stern only) Fred Cotgroves Teal is there also. I was his deckie in 1962. Before me was Colin Sedgewick who is now I believe, the current Hon Sec for Southend Lifeboat.
Peter Gilson had that old hat for years,it stunk of fish most of the time and he rarely took it off,but underneath was a man from whom I learnt a lot from,even how to run faster when he chased me round the deck of his fishing boat Anja. I managed to get in the wheelhouse and lock him out.Wish he was still here.
petronopulas 4 months ago
this truly is a magic! film! nice one!
coxwain255 1 year ago
" Chalky" White took over from me on the Teal. He also became the full time mechanic on Greater London and Percy Garon, the Atlantic 21. I played the Last Post as Greater London went down the slipway for the last time.
petronopulas 2 years ago
The Coxswain isPeter Gilson at 2.45 you can see his boat the Paul Peter, Ray Gilsons John Patrick.Norman Gilsons Will Glynn and laurie Gilsons Dor Bet (stern only) Fred Cotgroves Teal is there also. I was his deckie in 1962. Before me was Colin Sedgewick who is now I believe, the current Hon Sec for Southend Lifeboat.
petronopulas 2 years ago
Well thanks for filling in so much detail on the various personel. Glad you enjoyed the film
Hicklingstandard 2 years ago