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Note: Uncle Don. Captain, Merchant Service, and great character. Was Master of [amongst many others] M.S.Jamaica Planter and M.S.Jamaica Producer. Could tell jokes like no-one else. Told a story of having been boarded by pirates in the Carribean. Fired a distress flare into the control room where the pirates were all gathered. Had a parrot that swore fluently in
Dutch. Married Grace, who was presumably no relation to the Strudwicks of Tudie's connection.
{Liked a pint, and had one with me now and again.
Spoke on phone 16.12.99 sounded well, getting over stroke; finally retired, though still hankering after the sea.}
Recounted how Uncle Wilfred would give him a farthing, and think himself generous. Janet & Polly always wore black, and white hats. Said he himself was named after Gen.Gordon. Some info on AET and Don's grandsons qv.
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