FIDS - RRS John Biscoe

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Will Britton - John Biscoe, 1950's -   Cheltenham. Trying to find any information about my Uncle Will Britton who travelled to the Falkland Islands on the John Biscoe. I am trying to establish the circumstances of his untimely death there. Any info would be appreciated! Jan 09

John Manison - Biscoe - 1950's / 1960's  email  Birmingham/London (me) I would like to find anyone who worked with my Dad, Harold Manison on the John Biscoe in the 1950's or 1960's. He's now 77 and living in Birmingham. I am currently trying to get his slides put onto disc and would love to get other photos from ex shipmates and maybe arrange to meet. Cheers Nov 08

John Phillip Lehen - Biscoe - Years: late 1940's, early 1950's.  Trying to research information about my grandfather and trace some of his fellow crew members and ex-FIDS and share some photos, Samantha Collins email. Nov 08

Douglas Toal (John Biscoe / Shackleton - late 50s/ early 60s)  Stranraer Scotland.  I would love to hear from anyone who worked beside my late brother Terry Toal who was on the John Biscoe and the Shackleton some time in the late 50s or early 60s. He told me a story of how the Biscoe was damaged by ice and the crew had to dump there cargo and make for Montevideo.  email available Nov 08

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George Ball (1950's) South Wales - meteorologist" on voyage of John Biscoe to Falkland Islands and Antarctica 1950. email available

Colin Ballamy (Nelson)  (1973)  Angola  email  Served on board the Biscoe with a great bunch of people, big John Summers, Mossey, Aldridge,The Crockford brothers and there cousin, Skipper was Capt. Phellps. They were good days. I now work for an oil company in Luanda Angola. Any one who remembers please get in touch.

Gregor Brechin (1952) Portsmouth  Does anyone recall me as a 12yr old boy travelling on the Biscoe in 1952 to come to school? FIDS have no record of my passage and I am looking for confirmation of my journey. - email available

Percy Henry Burt. (1949-1950) - Singapore / Vietnam - Cabin boy John Biscoe / we got through to Stonington Isle,  got Dr. Fuchs out with other men. I am 75 now but still interested about the Antarctic. Still travelling around. - email available

Andy Chappell (1985-89) Denmark  email  Hi there.. anyone I sailed with on the Biscoe and Bransfield drop me a line.. I am still at sea.. alot older but no wiser...no surprise there.

Toby Chick (1975) - Belfast   JB ,approx 1975. Sailed for many years after ,live in Belfast. A recluse.

Mike Davis (Cook/Steward - RRS John Biscoe/ RRS Bransfield/ RRS J.C.R - 1984-1991) - North Shields / Tyne and Wear   Hi People Long Time No See!!!! Stumbled on this website by accident, lots of great memories best years of my life so far!!! anybody wants to get in contact would love to catch up !! Currently working in North Sea Oil Rig Standby / Supply . Bye 4 Now !!!!

Dr Barrie J Dent JD (1959-1960) - Splisby.  Any guys out there on that trip, one year after operation deep Freeze, I was a Crew Member I was a boy rating on the Original John Biscoe, I was just wonderful to browse over the many photos, it brought tears to my eyes, On my trip we went to Halley bay with Sir Vivian Fuchs, it was a wonderful adventure, even South Georgia, and Ernest Shackleton's grave.

Christopher Johnson, 1968 to ? - Essex.  I am looking for my father who worked on the John Biscoe I'm not sure where he work I think it was in the engine room or in the galley. -  Paul Johnson, please email

Mark Jones (Jonesy) Biscoe, Bransfield, JCR, Ernest Shackleton - 88-94 95-2007. Grimsby - email available

Nigel Lansley (Bendy Wendy) (1981-1988) - rep. of Ireland  email  Would be good to hear from any one who remembers me (who could forget)

Steve Norris, South Georgia / Halley (1974. 1975), Havant  email  Also served as Electrical Eng on board the John Biscoe from 1977 to 1981 and on the Bransfield from 1994 to 1999

Brian Pimm-Smith, (1964), Ramsey, IOM   Met man sailed south and back on the John Biscoe.

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

Tony Quinn. (1959 - 1965) F, E & John Biscoe - Christchurch, New Zealand email  Interested in hearing from anyone who remembers me from Faraday 1959/60, Stonington 1961/62 and John Biscoe 1962 - 66. Have contact here in NZ with Howard Chapman Stonington/Fossil Bluff 60/6

Davy Simmons (Trawler Bill). (1951 or 1952)  email  Sandness, Shetland. Trying to trace Peter Lee Page Croft 2nd officer on board John Biscoe 1951-1952 or any of the crew at that time.

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.

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