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Hi, 

i was running the barber shop on RMS Franconia from December 1968 to March 69- 2 wk Christmas/ New Year Med cruise -  Fort Lauderdale Caribbean cruise - New York-Bermuda. 

Does anybody have memories to share as I’m writing this up for my upcoming 70 th celebrations.

i was friendly with the ship band, photographer and loads of others on board at the time and probably cut the hair of most of the crew.

id love to hear from anyone from back then. ✌️😀

Hi Jackie,

i worked on RMS Franconia from December 1968 to March 1969 running the ships barber shop. I was just 19 at the time. I did a two week Christmas/ NY Mediterranean cruise then empty ship from Southampton to Fort Lauderdale doing Caribbean the New York- Bermuda.

wonderful memories that I’m now writing up for my upcoming 70th birthday in August.

On 6/25/2009 at 5:14 PM, Cruiser765 said:

Hi Stephen,

 

You have a good memory!! Captain Brian Hills was in command during my time on *****.

I still have ships menus somewhere with his name on them!

 

Capt George Smith was the last man at the helm of the Franc when we brought her back to Soton for the last time.

He was featured in the Dail Mail when we arrived back as we had gone to the rescue of a Norwegian ship called Anatina which was on fire.

 

I don't remember a lot of the crew on Franconia except for the crew purser Mark Godfree, who had been on Queen Elizabeth. He and my boss married shortly after we left the Franc and we still keep in touch every year.

 

Also remember a guy called Les who was in charge of the crew galley and made the most delicious fish n chips for us every Friday!

 

What a fabulous experience for you on the Lizzie meeting Burton & Taylor.

 

We had the most fabulous time in Bermuda each week and got to know so many local people then.

Our celebrity 'specials' in those days were Tom Jones, Roy Castle and The Three Degrees, just before they hit the big time.

 

One of our favourite haunts was the Forty Thieves Club where we always got free drinks! Elbow Beach during the day was another favourite.

 

I absolutely adored the island, but sadly have never been back, l expect it's changed a bit!

 

Jackie :)