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Get On Board the Liverpool cruise turnaround campaign now!
I HAVE been advised by the powers that be (whose initials are PE) that I am required to leave the currently alpine version of leafy Cheshire to attend one lunchtime soon with petition pen and clipboard at the slope to press the good folk of Liverpool to sign up for GoB.
This stands for the Liverpool Daily Post and Echo's "Get On Board" initiative to press Westminster to come to their senses and remove the shackles which are holding the City of Liverpool back from revamping the Cruise Liner Facility and making it a Terminal.
Most of us understand the process to which Eurolaw would have us adhere but the situation which prevails now flies in the face of good business sense and possibly even gives other UK ports an unfair advantage.
Southampton accuse Liverpool of trying to pinch their business by seeking to become a Terminal. As Harry S Truman said: "If you don't like the heat keep out of the kitchen". Playing fields should be level for best results. This one isn't at the moment. A big petition may put that right.
MV Most Sky arrived in Birkenhead early in November. The Liverpool Pilot was most concerned at what he found on board and alerted the authorities. The Admiralty Marshall attended and arrested the ship.
Amongst other things the level of English was low and the crew conditions were dire. It transpired that the crew had gone without pay for a long period and there was insufficient food.
To cut a long and indeed continuing story short, the Liverpool Seafarers Centre have been looking after the crew as they do so well. In addition Liverpool's Linacre Mission and Birkenhead's Bread of Life are in there batting for the crew. Visit www.liverpoolseafarerscentre.org for more details.
It seems that some of the crew have been repatriated but have been rounded up by the authorities at the other end and their fate is uncertain. Who said going to sea was hazard free? It makes the Red Ensign seem all the more appealling.
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Knowsley Authors
Lesley Martin-Wright
Chief Executive, Knowsley Chamber of Commerce.
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Gaynor McGrail
Director at Knowley payroll services firm i_Paye.
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Manufacturing Authors
Tony Caldeira
Managing Director, Caldeira Cushions.
Tony Caldeira is managing director of Caldeira Cushions. The company operates manufacturing sites both in Merseyside and in China.
Edward Moss
Public Relations and Communications, Manufacturing Advisory Service.
Edward Moss, Public Relations and Communications, Manufacturing Advisory Service.
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David Ost
North West regional director for EEF
David Ost, North West regional director for EEF.
David Ost is the North West regional director for EEF, the organisation for manufacturing, engineering and technology-based businesses, which operates a regional office in Warrington.
Property Authors
Chris Johnson
Managing Partner, Smith & Sons in Birkenhead
Chris Johnson is managing partner of Smith & Sons in Birkenhead. The firm is one of Merseyside's most prominent commercial property agencies and property auctioneers.
Andrew Owen
Head of business space, Mason Owen
Andrew Owen is head of business space at Liverpool commercial property agency, Mason Owen. The firm operates across the UK with a number of high profile clients.
Maritime Authors
Stuart Wood
Former Liverpool senior pilot interested in the maritime world
Stuart Wood, former Liverpool senior pilot, retired last June after 41 years holding his pilotâÂÂs licence. He interested in all aspects of the maritime world, principal of which is his perpetual love affair with the River Mersey.
Jim Teasdale
Chief Executive of Mersey Maritime
Jim Teasdale is chief executive of Mersey Maritime, overseeing all activities including marketing, lobbying, business development, and training and education. He was formerly chief executive of Birkenhead-based Laird Foundation, a centre of Vocational Excellence in Marine Engineering, and also represented Sea Vision UK in the North West region. Mersey Maritime lobbies for the Merseyside's maritime cluster.
this is a random help request,i have a "yeoward line cabin baggage photograph album in my possession containing original black and white family photos and others of a cruize from 3rd may 1947 till the 26th may,on bord the "S.S.ALCA " (now scrapped),from mersyside,quality album including a group photo of 54 out of 80 passengers,very interesting and lots of history,i have had this for some time,and am reaching out for any links to liverpool or any links to this album,there are names in this album,could you point me in some direction as to what to do with it or whare to go,this is a long shot even to get a reply,,thanks,again this is totaly random and un related to your page,thanks s.a.morris,,, email as above 07856702681