The heroes of Longhope

[69aim68]

wow, your time was well worth it

[willumrmf]

That is absolutely fantastic

[graham1281]

Thanks very much for that nice comment

[croclip]

Ronnie Aim, also had a tragic ending. He died when his van (a VW camper type with no bonnet) hit a stray cow on a straight bit of road.

I believe he was the leader of the Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society for a time.

I have always loved the Strathspey & reel concerts in days of old.

[westbankswick]

Its 40 years ago this month since the TGB was lost in One of Gods Wildest Seas THE PENTLAND FIRTH.

Still they man the Lifeboat in Longhope waiting for that call to give help to these who Peril on the sea ,

God Bless them.

[westbankswick]

Great Tune

[graham1281]

thanks

[seanjamescooper]

1969 On 17 March the lifeboat 'T.G.B.'capsized while on service to the 'Irene' and her entire crew lost their lives.

Coxswain Daniel Kirkpatrick

Second Coxswain James Johnston (son of Mechanic)

Bowman Daniel R Kirkpatrick (son of Coxswain)

Mechanic Robert R. Johnston

Assistant Mechanic James Swanson

Crew Member Robert Johnston (son of Mechanic)

Crew Member John T Kirkpatrick (son of Coxswain)

Crew Member Eric McFadyen

They left seven widows, one widowed mother and eight children

[buttonboxjunkie]

Sorry I took so long to get to this one. What a gorgeous melody, and perfectly played. Thanks

[graham1281]

You're welcome Doug

[hohnergolakid]

Oh wow, what a gem this is. As Robbie said a tragic story and a very fitting tune. Graham, this is another masterpiece, well done and thanks for sharing.

Maggie xx

[graham1281]

Many thanks Maggie, I've loved the tune for years.

[juliaceasarxxx]

I love the way you've done this. What a lovely tune, very sad story, and of course played from the heart.

[graham1281]

Thanks Julia, I heard it many many years ago on the radio, and had it learnt by the following weekend, I liked it so much.

[RobbieRobertson120]

That's a really lovely tune and you played it very nicely Graham.

[graham1281]

Thanks Robbie, it's a beauty isn't it ?

[RobbieRobertson120]

Yeah it is, I love it. The story's very tragic but the music fits it beautifully.

[graham1281]

I'll send you the MP3 if you want a better quality recording

[pennycarrol]

This story is very sad, and so the tune...But it's still a beautiful music...

[graham1281]

Thank you Paola, I remember when It happened as I was in Shetland at the time and listened first hand via short wave radio. Very brave men indeed.

[graham1281]

Thanks John, ah but I also like some of your traditional music. Very catchy tunes.

[GORAN1441]

Wow Graham - I surrely like this kind of slowly music - you are so very good.

I wish, that we got so fine tradionel music in Denmark - but we don't I think.

Thanks

John

PS: I just wright - hope not there is too many faliors.

[graham1281]

By the way, if anyone would like an mp3 of this file ( which is far better quality ) drop me a pm with your email ad.

Graham