OneGuyFromBarlick

I would like to congratulate Peter Thompson and the team that has worked tirelessly to bring together the re-dedication of the War Memorial. I know from e-mails we have shared that at times he has been overwhelmed with the responsibility. It can't have been easy at all with the many set backs the te...

2014 marks the centenary of the tragic loss of the SS Rohilla and 84 lives, it is only fitting that this sad incident is marked and to that end a steering group was formed to plan suitable activities. The plans we have so far look promising and are intended to progress throughout the weekend of the...

Peter, First of all may I thank you for the photograph you have above, it is one I have amongst my collection and I have in the past often wondered as to its location and its 'meaning' I don't know why I haven't posted on the website asking if anyone knew anything about it, just one query though whi...

Best coverage I've ever seen of the Rohilla wreck. The rest of the programme was good as well but I wish someone would take Nick Crane on one side and tell him that talking slowly and portentously doesn't make him sound any better! I was the primary contact with the BBC and spent five and half mont...

I'm so pleased that this whole project is progressing so well, I have come into this much later than you all but I very impressed with your efforts. Most of you may appreciate that my interest is SS Rohilla and in particular the members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade men who endured the tragedy. ...

This has been such a honourable cause and I am overwhelmed at how fantastic the memorial looks now preserved for future generations. All those involved deserve recognition, it is too easy for such relics to be left uncared for.

Colin

:smile: Please forgive me for posting this to a few areas as I am not sure which one is best to meet the largest audience with regards to the SS Rohilla to feature on coast . There are Just a few days to Sunday and the BBC Coast episode on BBC 2 at 9:00 pm which features the SS Rohilla. Although I h...

:smile: Please forgive me for posting this to a few areas as I am not sure which one is best to meet the largest audience with regards to the SS Rohilla to feature on coast . There are Just a few days to Sunday and the BBC Coast episode on BBC 2 at 9:00 pm which features the SS Rohilla. Although I h...