HELP WANTED
Can you help with information on any of the questions below that have been posed by site visitors? If you can assist please make contact via the site contact button in top menu. Many thanks.
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REQUEST POSTED 10-10-2012
Jim Clements was a great uncle of mine though I never knew him as he died before I was born. My late father was interested in all forms of transport and during school holidays he used to take me down to Brentford when I was small and in later years I was able to take several trips on the tugs. I remember the funnels being yellow with a black top and the letters JC painted on. I remember the Scorcher from when I was little but the steamer I remember best was the Prince Regent. I don't have any pictures at all and I hope someone can help.
Alan Bond.
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REQUEST POSTED 8-7-2012
Does anyone know Johnny Mansfield.He was unnattached during the sixties, his father also John was a skipper for Sammy Williams - Brian Murray.
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REQUEST POSTED 1-7-2012
Does anyone know the whereabouts of Freddie Britten. Freddie and I were young hands for Humphrey & Grey back in the 60s. -Jeff Dady.
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REQUEST POSTED 27-4-2012
Does anyone have a scanned photo of the "Richard Hart" in the Atlas Transport livery? Richard Hart was my Grand-Father and I'd love some pictures of the vessel as I remember it. Similarly, any photos of Bridges Wharf or the road transport fleet or the staff would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
Simon Hart.
Grand-Son of Valerie, Richard Hart's eldest daughter.
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REQUEST POSTED 18-4-2012
Family members worked for tough & henderson. jack fullick was skipper of the barnes. nobby fullick raymond we believe was his first name drowned whilst in their employ. only member of the family is my cousin mick now 94 who also worked for them. are they still in existance? where can we get info from?
Mick Fullick was a skipperon the Tugs Ham, Sheen and Barnes. he is very keen to get involved in the Queens Jubilee pageant. Mick served on the engineering barges that were involved in the the dunkirk invasion. we would like to know what happened to Tough and Henderson did they go the wall or were they incorporated with another Thames lightering company. all information greatly appreciated.
Ernest Hains
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REQUEST POSTED 18-4-2012
Hi there, thanks for your wonderful website
I am currently making a documentary about the comedian Malcolm Hardee whose father, uncles and ancestors all worked on the river as lightermen, working for the Thames Lighteridge Company (?).
I am keen to find any video if possible of lightermen on the river from the 1960s back or earlier if possible.
I'd be very interested in talking to somebody about life on the river at the time for research too, if anybody is interested in talking to me
Malcolm Hardee's life was based all around the Thames and he eventually died in the river too so it will be a big piece of the film
Regards,
Jody VandenBurg
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REQUEST POSTED 29-9-2011
Wonderful site. I seek info re J (?Joseph)Constant, tug owner in late 19thC. Family also owned 'Bawley'boat and sold shrimps in Gravesend until 1920s. Gerald Box.
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William Irwin worked on the river and was described as a retired tug engineer. He died 1st Jan 1954 aged 89 so would probably have worked on the river from 1880,s to about 1930. I do not know which company he worked for but would like to know where to go to get information about his working life. I would be most grateful if you can send me in the right direction. Mary Lewis
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REQUEST POSTED 25-8-2011
LTG 303. Can anyone put a name please to this little tosher photographed by Alan Chapman on 14-8-2011 at Eastern end of West India Quay?
12-12-2011 In reply to "Alan Chapman on 14-8-2011 at Eastern end of West India Quay - MYSTERY TOSHER"
The tug is the KIERA G ex CUBOW and heres her details. I Believe shes going to be rebuilt engine wise etc next year, shes been in there about 2 years now.
From Ben Mann
KIERA G
27 GRT, (46'x11'x6'8")
1 scr, diesel 3cyl Crosley
KENNETH G.
1953: Built by "Cochrane" at Bow Creek, London (GBR)
1953: delivered to "W.J.R. Whitehair Ltd" at London (GBR)
196x: To "Union Lighterage Co Ltd" at London (GBR)
197x: To "Cubow Ltd" at Woolwich (GBR), renamed CUBOW
(William Cunis and Bowker & King joint venture with shipyard at Woolwich, just upstream of the ferry terminal)
19xx: To "Tough & Henderson Ltd"
1983: To "Hastings Bros" at Brentford (GBR)
1983: re-engined diesel RollsRoyce Eagle Turbo, 190bhp
19xx: renamed KG
2005: To "Murphy Marine Services" (GBR), renamed KIERA G.
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REQUEST POSTED 18-8-2011
Information please?
I am looking for information on a tug Barney, which belonged or still does to Thames & Medway.
would you be able to help me?
thanks and best regards, Tony.
30-1-2012
BARNEY
Ex Unity
Built: Point Wharf,Greenwich
Engine:110bhp Gardner (Rumoured to have a slow changing gearbox but pulls very well for her size)
Owners:
Sargents (19xx-19xx)
Thames & Medway Towage (19xx-2006)
Sunk at Pipers Wharf (2006/7)
Sold to Private owners at Battersea (2006-Present)
Repainted blue and white (2007)
Details from Ben Mann
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Unknown 2
Can anyone help identify this tosher photographed by Alan Chapman 22nd July 2010 near Westminster Pier??
29-9-2010 - I believe that it is the ANELE owned by ANEKTA MARINE 1994-1997.- Trevor Harris.
1-10-2010 - Afraid im still trying to find out her name too, but she's owned by Thames Gateway Marine (same owners as the Eileena its alongside) .-Ben Mann.
20-10-2010 The Boat shown alongside the Eileena is the Talisker. Regards Richard Springford.
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Unknown 1
can anyone identify this tug, photographed at Greenhithe 10-4-2010 by John Townsend?
27-7-2010; The unknown tug is the JOKER operated by HCH Marine; Ben.
13-8-2010; The tug photographed is 'Joker' ex Everard's; Tony Hogwood.
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