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Dave Burke  (Faraday/Bransfield - 1981-1984)  Fife, Scotland  email  Still do the odd slide show now and again. Brings it all back. Hello to any of the Faraday base chaps '81 to '84 reading this.

Roy Felton (1977 -1980) - Southampton  email  Hello I would like to hear from any one who remembers me. I served on the Bransfield as Greaser and EDH 1977 to 1980.

Rod Ford  (1972/73 - 1976/77) - Blackpool  email  Tony Wegner, I served on the Bransfield as an AB on 2 occasions during the 70's, do you recall Big Trev, Dave Mills, Trev Betts, Paul Wyeth, Shrimpton, Gary? Barry Brombie was Chief officer and the old man was Captain Lawrence.

Mike Gloistein (Bransfield, Ernest Shackleton and James Clark Ross - 1990 to present) email  JCR or Perthshire.  Still working for BAS

Dick Hide. (1977) Burgess Hill.  email  The rumble of avalanches, the whales blowing in Penola straights, the grinding of the ice. That was Faraday, what memories.

Geraint Hughes "Pint" (Faraday and Bransfield 1979 - 1982) - Sierra Vista Arizona USA  email  Lot of water under the bridge since then but I would like to find winter BC Chris "Jobber Joffes" aka Christopher Jeffes also R L Bannerr aka the wee hooter. Neil the runner Shaw ACM was our radio op but died with three others coming back from Circumcision Bay where Le Kim overwintered. My BAS acc was 112 on Galindez Island.

O'Keeffe,  O. (1997) - Cork, Ireland email available

Stuart Lawrence - (1969 - 2003) - Biscoe / Bransfield / Ernest Shackleton  - currently: Fareham, Hampshire.  email

Robin Plumley (1976 - 1992) - New Forest  email  4th, 3rd & 2nd Mate on Bransfield 1976-1982. 2nd & 1st Mate on John Biscoe 1982-1991. 1st Mate on James Clark Ross 1991-1992. Master with Research Vessel Services from 1992. Currently on R.R.S. James Cook

Simon Redgen (1990's) - Bransfield/JCR - Colchester  Hi Looking for all crew and fids who sailed south between 1990 and 1996. I was the best cook in the whole fleet- well so says me only !!!!  email

Matthew Spencer (1987-1989) - Bransfield / John Biscoe - Rochdale. email  Wondering if there is anyone still on the new ships that I sailed on the old ships with. if so drop me a line it would be great to catch up.

Dave Taylor (Wavey Davey) 1991 onwards - Bransfield, JCR,  Ernest Shackleton - currently Wallasey. Hi Olan, get in touch. I am now on the Ernest Shackleton. Wavey.  email available

Tony Wegner (1977-1979) - Kent,  England. Hi to anyone out there who was on the Bransfield / bases/ Falklands. It would be great to hear from you. Anyone know where 1st Officer Barry J. Bromby is these days?

 

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From time to time I get emails from people trying locate ex FIDS, these people are often not ex-fids themselves, so I thought I'd add another option for you to post your message and add your email address for contact. If you would like to use this option, then use the registration form, but include your own name and email.

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