https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NID5p9U1yJo

Posted on a local facebook page showing APOLLON leaving Readheads for part of her sea trials.
Not a hard hat or hi viz in sight. People smoking in a confined space and no social distancing or face masks

Regards
Graham

They don't show the injuries and deaths that occurred in those days, either

No hard hats but a great selection of other natty headgear!

Happy music for a Medevac.

http://www.tynebuiltships.co.uk/A-Ships ... n1957.html

How did you manage to find this wee gem???

Use the Force Paul, use the Force
Facebook North East England Shipyards, Dockyards & Ports Past & Present marra!
Regards
Graham

Ta

Facebook was telling me to reccomend it to you
So I have
Regards
Graham

Certainly is a jolly little tune to be strapped in a stretcher and hoping you are not dropped into ogging sounds very Dutch, no tapping on the Hull (H or C) with your Hammer on the way down and putting the shakes on the Ships Engineers on Watch, certainly no protective measures especially none against Asbestos, Blue or White Next ship please.

The Musac.
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APM Music - JW Media Music - JW Media Music
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CEREMONIAL & REGAL
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Now that's what I call a comprehensive answer Paul Thank You
The Marimba in the Boro was a great Club, is that the same Harry Bluestone who had the Bluenotes?

Harold Melvin had the Blue Notes
Regards
Graham