Hello there,
I have been told that my paternal grandfather, Edward ("Ted") King worked on Sun Tugs, in London. He lived in Wapping. His Son, my father was born in 1930, and I believe that "Ted" was working on Sun Tugs in/for some number of years after that.
I do appreciate that this is somewhat vague, and maybe a long-shot, but any help you could give me would be very much appreciated.
Regards & many thanks,
Martin King
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DOES ANYBODY OUT THERE HAVE ANY RECOLLECTION OR RECORDS OF THE FOLLOWING TWO GUYS WORKING ON THE TUGS.
[1] LEONARD VICTOR CHURCH, BORN GRAVESEND 1917 AND BELIEVED TO HAVE WORKED ON TUGS PRIOR TO WW2;
[2] SYDNEY CHURCH, BORN GRAVESEND 1949.
ANY REPLIES TO ME PLEASE AND I WILL PASS THE MESSAGES ON TO THE YOUNG LADY MAKING THE ENQUIRY.
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George Albert Mills.
Any information on the working life of George Albert Mills, born 25-1-1885 Gravesend, died 8-1-1968 Gravesend.
1911 a mariner on the Customs Revenue Cutter.
On retirement in 1950 was Skipper of revenue cutter from Gravesend.
Material needed for book.
Yours sincerely Margaret Somers [Australia]
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Pamplin family on Sun Tugs. [See message in Mess Room]
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Dear Sir
John Frederick William Murphy - 1930 - 1979 - I am researching my family history and I believe my late Dad worked on the tugs at Gravesend in Kent. He may have also worked on the TSS Edith. I know he was working for the GPO on the 15 September 1957 and I know he worked on the water before this. Can you please tell me anything aobut his time on the river?
Thanking you
Kindest regards from
Karen
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HAS ANYONE ANY KNOWLEDGE OR INFORMATION ABOUT CAPTAIN ARTHUR LOWE. IT IS BELIEVED HE DIED ABOARD MURIA. IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE CONTACT ME. THANKS. TUG.
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C103 Anyone know who this is?? Photo reputedly taken on SUN XVII.
THIS YEARS PUZZLE !!!!!!!
Courtesy of Mike Houckham a photo of an annual tuggies childrens christmas party. Mike thinks it was taken about 1957 at either the Clarendon Hotel or the Co-op Hall.
SO!!! Do you recognise yourself or can you identify any future tug hands or their future wives or girlfriends or both!! Mike professes to be able to identify several but is keeping quiet for the moment. Answers by email or the contact form please [not in the guestbook please] and all received will be printed here below the pic.
1-1-2011; i can recognise myself two of my brothers and my dad bill pitcher,about four rows back on the right. regards terry pitcher
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Can any of the old hands identify this guy? Photo taken during 1960's, possibly on a Ship Towage/Gamecock tug. Photo M Houckham colln.
8-11-2010;- HI PETE , the latest photo sent in by M HOUCKHAM , is ARTHUR TAYLOR , his father ARTHUR TAYLOR was mate and his grandfather ARTHUR TAYLOR was a skipper. - Doug Hardy.
15-11-2010; Mick Wemban says it is Charlie Baxter and may have been taken on a Danube tug! -- Dave Brown.
19-11-2010 - Hi Pete, Just seen the photo in the Latest News section from the Mike Houckham collection, don't know who the chap is but the tug is definately the "NAPIA" and not a Danube as stated by mickey wembam.
hope you are well
Ron Stanford
15-2-2011 - Hi Tug,
After speaking to ex tuggies Geoff Aitchinson and my brother Trevor,The guy in the picture on latest news is Freddy Cruse who was in the NAPIA before transfering to HIBERNIA.
Regards,
Barry Sutherland.
26-2-2011; hi tug, just to comfirm the pic of the tughand on the Napia, is confirmed as Fredrick Peter Cruse by his son Darren Cruse, who has a car sales in Gravesend.
Yours Sincerely
Nolly Harvey
Look like this one is solved then guys, Cant do better than confirmatioin by family member. Thanks to all.
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From Frank Cable who identifies Centre, Capt. Bill Simmons and Right, the Mate, his father Frank Cable Snr, but who is the guy on the left, presumably the Chief Engineer? Knowing the name of the tug would be a bonus. [Possibly Tamesa/Cervia [1]].
2-12-2009:- First of all I must say how pleased I am to have found your website. Whilst looking at some of the photos I found myself looking at a picture of my father. I have a copy of the picture submitted by Frank Cable of his father with Capt. Bill Simmons. The person in the centre of this picture is not Bill Simmons, but my father Capt. Walter Jones who was captain of the Java prior to and during the Dunkirk evacuation. Before his death in 1962 he was master of the Contest, where I presume this picture was taken.
Once again, congratulations on a very interesting website.
Kind regards,
Glyn Jones
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Can any of the old hands name this guy? Believed connected with Sun Tugs and photo possibly taken at Gravesend. Photo RGR colln.
15-11-2008 John Grainger thinks this could be Sid Lockyer based at KGV.
18-4-2009; Eddie Bridgland suggests either George Beattie or Charles Baxter, both based at Gravesend for Alexanders.
8-11-2010- Showed the picture on the latest news page of the site to Dad and he recognised it as Charlie Baxter without even being shown the names. Based at Gravesend. - Peter Merchant.
From Mick Holloway collection and he suggests there may be some connection with the Arnold family. Input, as ever, most welcome.
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A tug company dinner being held at Gravesend, date unknown but I would guess at late 50's or early 60's. Any information gratefully received especially identification of any individuals. Photo from STL collection.
6-2-2009: The photograph you showed was probably taken at The Clarendon in Oct.1952. Seated at the table second from bottom facing are from left Johnny (Zero) and Sheila Allen, Betty and Gordon Williams. Backs to camera from left Nobby and Nell Haydon and Fred and Peggy Pattison.
Regards, K J Haydon.
14-3-2009; lovely site the photo of the dinner we think the man in the backround to
the right is my father in law frank cable my wife agrees i used to go on
the hibernia with him in the late 60s before i married his daugther sandra
as did my dad who was boat crazy he was from newcastle on the fishing
boats before the war. love your site.
roger knott.
28-6-2009: I have been asked to get in touch with you and give you a few more names for the Tug company dinner photo on your site. Sitting to Fred Pattisons right is a gentleman (blond haired man) called Chunkie. Man behind Fred Pattison is Johnny Watts and his wife. and we think that top left of Mr & Mrs Watts is Charlie Gwalter & Audrey his wife, (I believe he drowned on the river, when a towing cable snapped and knocked him into the river) and sitting next to Audrey is Bill Money.
My father (Mr George East) was on the river too but he was Customs but knew a lot of the tuggies when he was alive
Regards Tricia Filley.
27-8-2009: the lady in white sitting bottom right of picture is mrs mason capt tom masons wife &
the young lady opposite is her daughter pauline. my aunt & cousin by the way.
ken .chick hills.
6-11-2010; the chap sitting with the flowers in front of him is RON CHARMERS,
and the chap sitting behind him is ARTHUR JUDD. - Doug Hardy.
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Two pics from early WW2. The lower pic would appear to be the ill-fated Sun VII complete with grey funnel and may be taken at Southend Pier. The upper picture is also beleived to be a Sun Tug Crew. A long shot I know but grateful for any names or other details. Both photos from Alan Hughes colln.
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