PONLHeritage News
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John Utley
We have been contacted by Mark Utley who has family connections with Blue Funnel Line, Ocean and OCL. Mark (son of Mike Utley who worked for OCL at the Birmingham ...
Posted 5 Jan 2014 15:06 by Mike Chapman
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Ex-P&O Nedlloyd Sydney in the news
The UK's Daily Telegraph newspaper has published an article about a transaltantic voyage on the Maersk Pembroke, formerly the P&O Nedlloyd Sydney:Never turn your back on the ...
Posted 2 Jan 2014 13:56 by Mike Chapman
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Nick Lampe
The following sad news has been passed on from Australia by Geoff Bolton:"10-October-13 : Nick Lampe passed away in Sydney - he was a P&O employee in the ...
Posted 12 Oct 2013 11:21 by Mike Chapman
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Naval architect for the first OCL ships
Marshall Meek CBE, naval architect, with Blue Funnel / Ocean from 1953 to 1978, died peacefully on 7 August at his home in Morpeth after a short illness. He was aged ...
Posted 20 Aug 2013 13:34 by Mike Chapman
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Bart van Marissing
We have received the very sad news that Bart van Marissing passed away after a long period of illness on the morning of Wednesday 3 July 2013. At the time ...
Posted 6 Jul 2013 12:52 by Mike Chapman
SCARA (ex-staff association) News and Notices
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SCARA 2013 Annual Reunion Lunch report
One hundred and sixty five members and guests registered to attend the reunion which was slightly up on the previous year however due to unexpected events some people were unable ...
Posted 7 Mar 2014 14:08 by Mike Chapman
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SCARA Golf Day 2014
BENTLEY GOLF CLUB
Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex CM15 9SS
SCARA 2014 GOLF DAY
The 5th Golf Day organised for the
SCARA members and guests will be held on
13th May ...
Posted 19 Jan 2014 10:04 by Mike Chapman
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Jacqui Bedford
Dear SCARA Member,Unfortunately I have been given some sad news. Linda Waters has informed SCARA of the passing of Jaqui Bedford on the 19th December 2013. Jaqui worked on ...
Posted 6 Jan 2014 11:05 by Mike Chapman
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SCARA Golf Day and 2014 Reunion Lunch
Dear SCARA Member,Happy New Year to everyone. I have some dates for your diaries:The date for the 2014 SCARA Golf Day is 13th May 2014. Adrian Malupa will ...
Posted 6 Jan 2014 11:01 by Mike Chapman
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SCARA Lunch 2013
While we wait for the full report on last week's reunion lunch we are pleased to be able to start sharing some pictures taken on the day. Many thanks ...
Posted 24 Oct 2013 13:01 by Mike Chapman
Shop!We've brought together the information about how to order ship DVDs and the OCL book, British Box Business - A History of OCL into a new area of this site.
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PONLHeritage eventsPONLHeritage Events
Reunion Reports
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10th P&O Birmingham Reunion
With thanks to Craig Bowen for the following report and the photographs from last weekend's event...Organised as ever by Rob Mills, the 10th reunion started 1pm at Square ...
Posted 11 Nov 2013 13:37 by Mike Chapman
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PONL Xmas Drinks 2012 - Rotterdam
November 22nd, as from 17.00 HRS.Pardoen, Spaansekade 62, Rotterdam (Oude Haven)Pass the word!!CU ALL!Frans, Anne, Petra
Posted 19 Oct 2012 12:03 by Mike Chapman
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Birmingham reunion 2011
The annual "Birmingham" reunion was held at the usual haunt, the Square Peg in central Birmingham in November. Approximately 30 people came together during the course of the afternoon and ...
Posted 8 Feb 2012 18:11 by Mike Chapman
Where are they now?
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Paul Soulsby
Former P&O Nedlloyd colleague Paul Soulsby has been appointed Senior Vice President Shared Services at Costa Crociere, also known as Costa Cruises., From 1992 to 1995 Paul was European ...
Posted 12 Jan 2014 11:41 by Mike Chapman
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Bob Bransdon
I started at Joint Cargo, then to ACTA thru to P&O Containers/P&O Nedlloyd, all in the Sydney offices. I worked in State Commercial, HO DP, HO Trade ...
Posted 1 Oct 2013 00:18 by Mike Chapman
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James Baldwin
Joined OCL in 1973 in the ICM division. Over the next twelve years worked in various management divisions in Barking and Beagle House. Left in 1985 to join Inchcape Shipping ...
Posted 28 Sep 2013 14:32 by Mike Chapman
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Craig Bowen
"Since leaving P&ONL (it’ll be 10 years this October) I have been working at BHJ. It’s a Danish company that make food ingredients, I do the orders ...
Posted 7 Sep 2013 00:39 by Mike Chapman
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Bill Wightman
William Wightman…known as Bill Wightman"Joined OCL in 1973 in Coatbridge, Scotland, as a Movements Controller. Stayed with the company, as it became P&OCL, P&O Containers, and ...
Posted 7 Sep 2013 10:42 by Mike Chapman
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Peter Ongley
Peter Ongley has always been based in Leeds and his career in shipping included fulfilling the following roles:Overseas Containers Ltd. Freight Clerk 1972 - 1976 Senior Section Leader 1976 - 1977 ...
Posted 4 Sep 2013 12:01 by Mike Chapman
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