Michael,
I attach a colour(!) photo of some chums from the early days. I think
this is around April or May 1971 somewhere in the Mediterranean.
I
recall that we all got a chance to go on the cruise because the
itinerary was changed and the ship was to call at the port of Alexandria
in Egypt. This was unacceptable to a group from a Jewish school in
London so we got their places really cheap, £25 I think.
I can't recall
the name of the ship but I do know it was an experience of a lifetime.
We saw the Pyramids, the Dead Sea, ancient Greek ruins in Greece and
Cyprus, and Venice. I also remember that we steamed past a crippled
Russian warship which I later learned was on sea trials and was very new
and very secret!
As for the people in the photo, the only one I can remember is Stephen
Woolmington who is top right with his arm extended. Some of the others
were Canadian as there were some from Canada on the same cruise.
If anybody recognizes anybody I would love to know who they are,
Regards,
Victor Ward.