Vindi SEQ Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Phil Hughes
From: Broadstairs, UK
E-mail: vindirebel@gmail.com

Comments:
Once again we hear of the sad loss of another Queensland "Vindi Boy", Rob Lynde. May I again, on behalf of all members of our Independent Vindicatrix of East Kent send our sincere condolences to his family and all who knew him on their very sad loss. Our thoughts are with you all. R.I.P. Rob.
Phil Hughes, (Secretary),
Independent Vindicatrix of East Kent.

Added: July 11, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Phil Hughes
From: Broadstairs, UK
E-mail: vindirebel@gmail.com

Comments:
It was with deep regret that I heard today that our 1939 Vindi Boy Bill Gould from Queensland has "crossed the bar" recently. Bill always looked very "dapper" and smart which belied his age. I'm sure that Bill lived life to the full and will be sorely missed by all who knew him. On behalf of the Independent Vindicatrix of East Kent I would like to extend our sincere condolences to his family & friends on their sad loss at this time but he is now at peace. Bill was one of life's real gentlemen and will be missed by many. R.I.P. Bill.
Phil Hughes, (Secretary),
Independent Vindicatrix of East Kent.

Added: June 22, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Arthur James (Jim) Brown
From: Cumberland England now Currumbin Waters QLD
E-mail: j_brown54@hotmail.com

Comments:
Spoke to Brian Hunt this morning (23/05/2015) after seeing a spread in the local free (Sun) newspaper regarding the MN & Vindi Boys. Brilliant conversation.
I was a Vindi Boy (Deck) around 1960-1961 following a Seamanship & Navigation course at Kells Secondary Modern school in Whitehaven Cumberland which qualified me to jump a couple of ranks and kick-off as OS instead of Deck-boy which meant I had to stand my watch on the wheel of my first ship, a 4000 ton coastal freighter by the name of "Yewhill" registered in Leith, skipper's name Captain Sheekey.
Loved every minute of my association with the MN right up until I "jumped ship" in Sydney in November 1965, (Met a nice Aussie girl and married her 12 months later).
Who remembers the Boss's name at Vindi.... Captain Duguid (Do Good) :!thinking:

Added: May 23, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Tom Robinson
From: Perth WA, (Orig Sunderland)
E-mail: spud242@optusnet.com.au

Comments:
Was at the Vindi early months of 1960 (Bloody Freezing) but met some good lads down there had a few run ins with Popeye lol, Enjoyed every bit of my time at sea and wouldn't change it for the world,

Added: March 16, 2015

Submitted by
Name: John Paulling
From: Raymond Terrace NSW
E-mail: johnpaul4@hotkey.net.au

Comments:
Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year to all our readers, worldwide.
Not forgetting my Pal-Talk pals.
Best Wishes to all. John

Added: December 17, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Tony Harben Vindi 1959/60 deck
From: Perth, W.A.
E-mail: rob-marg1@bigpond.com

Comments:
How time flies when you are having fun. It's been an extraordinary year for both Margaret and myself but we survived.
From us, to all of you lads and ladies have a Very Merry Christmas and lets hope that next year will bring us all happiness, peace and good fellowship. We look forward to catching up with you all in June/July when we shall visit you.
Smooth sailing all.
Tony & Marg. Harben.

Added: December 13, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Jack Secker
From: Brisbane
E-mail: jake11a@optusnet.com.au

Comments:
G'day to all of our Members and also to all of our friends, relatives and visitors who have a look around our web-page.

At this time of year as Secretary of the S.E.Qld Vindicatrix & MN Mariners Association Inc. I would like to wish everyone, no matter where you are, a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY, HEALTHY and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

:!party:

Added: December 5, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Phil Hughes
From: Broadstairs, UK
E-mail: vindirebel@gmail.com

Comments:
As the festive season approaches once again we in the Independent Vindicatrix of East Kent wish you all a very Merry Christmas, a happy & healthy New Year and may we all remember "absent friends" at this time.
Phil Hughes, (Secretary)
Independent Vindicatrix of East Kent.

Added: November 27, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Alan Hodgson
From: Co. Durham, now in South Wales
E-mail: alanho36@hotmail.com

Comments:
Vindi 1960. Loved every minute of it. Did seventeen years at sea, some of it on the Oz and Kiwi coast. Good friends and happy times (mostly). Best wishes to your association and it's members and greetings to my good friend Evan Lewis who I believe is a member.

Added: November 27, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Bernadette Hitchcock
From: Gold Coast
E-mail: bernadette.hitchcock@gmail.com

Comments:
Dear Brian and Fellow Vindi Members..

Many thanks for your moving tribute to my beloved Ken at his funeral on October 16th 2014.

I couldn't have wished for a more sincere and wonderful Eulogy to the man I so loved for almost 40 years..

As you said Brian..He was a very private person..He lived for me and his family..We were 1st last and always with him..I miss him so much.GOD Bless all of you who came to honour my husband..I won't ever forget you..
Bernadette Hitchcock

Added: November 5, 2014