stonecutters between 61 and64

Posted by JEAN FOORD on July 20, 2008, 19:13:00
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My dad was based at the prison from 61 to 64. We lived in the big white house on South shore and had the best time. Hello to anyone who remembers.

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Posted by Mike McNamara on July 21, 2008, 12:36:39, in reply to "stonecutters between 61 and64"
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Hi Jean, Welcome to the Stonecutters Forum. Your dates are bit before my time on the Island (72/75). I hope that we can get some other responses to your question. I have sent you an invite for the Stonecutters Island Flickr site so that you see some of the pictures we are receiving. Of course if you have any of the Island from your time, we would be very interested in loading them up on to the site. Best Regards Mike

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Posted by jean foord on August 14, 2008, 19:06:30, in reply to "Re: stonecutters between 61 and64"
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Dear Mike, Thankyou for the welcome, my dad was Staff Sargeant Len Knightley, All together there were six kids, just like the Waltons. We were all good at sports, mainly swimming, I was Hongkongs School diving champion 2 years running and also TWIST CHAMPIONS with my brother Brian.We had the chance to dance with Chubby Checker but our Dad was not that impressed with him, so it was a no go. I remember training to swim Hongkong Harbour by swimming from the riflerange round to Southshore jetty, I did not get far a Chinese police boat turned up, searchlight on wanting to know what we thought we were doing. The boat we used was washed up after a Typhoon, a small rowing boat with a big hole in it, we repaired it and painted it green and called it PIP after my little brother. As far as photos go Mike my oldest brother has them and I have lost contact with him.Sorry. I can remember all sorts of things we used to get up to, hope this waffle is not too boring Mike. Regards Jean

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Posted by Mike McNamara on August 17, 2008, 9:54:07, in reply to "Re: stonecutters between 61 and64"
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Hi Jean, Fascinating stories of life on the Island. It was an ideal place for kids to grow up. My wife and I did not have any children while we were there - that came later, but my god-daughter (who is now 35, which make me feel really old!) and her brother had a fantastic time exploring the island and swimming in the pool, it was a great place. It's a shame about your photos not being available, hope that some of the images on Flickr site have brought back some other memories of your time there. If you do come across any pictures we can then organise to get them linked to the Flickr site. Cheers Mike

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Posted by jean foord on December 18, 2008, 0:17:51, in reply to "Re: stonecutters between 61 and64"
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Hello Mike, Just a note to wish you and your family a very Merry Xmas and a great 2009 Best Wishes

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Posted by Mike McNamara on December 23, 2008, 10:06:31, in reply to "Re: stonecutters between 61 and64"
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Hi Jean, Seasons greeting to you as well. Regards Mike

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Posted by Margaret Watson on February 4, 2009, 18:09:24, in reply to "Re: stonecutters between 61 and64"
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How do I access the photos of Stonecutters I lived there 1965 -1968 at a bungalow at East Pier

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Posted by Mike McNamara on February 6, 2009, 11:46:55, in reply to "Re: stonecutters between 61 and64"
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Hi Margaret, Now sending you a direct email with image access info, sorry for delay. Mike

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Posted by Patricia (Pat) Hughes on September 25, 2009, 20:03:55, in reply to "Re: stonecutters between 61 and64"
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Hello Margaret! I was also on Stonecutters from April 65-August 67 (aged 11-13). Were you a grown up or a child then? Did we know each other? I'm afraid I don't recognize your name.

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Posted by Gordon on January 22, 2010, 23:18:27, in reply to "Re: stonecutters between 61 and64"
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Hi Jean. I had a huge crush on a girl called Christine Knightley! Is she a member of your family? She also lived with her family on the south shore. I also remember a muscular teenager-guy dressed as Tarzan winning the twist competition on south shore. Was he your brother Brian? My father was Inspector Henry Dempster, we lived on the ammo depot side. You may have known my sister Elizabeth Ann. Cheers. Gordon

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Posted by Bob Cartmell on August 17, 2010, 15:41:01, in reply to "Re: stonecutters between 61 and64"
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I served at the JSTS Between march 62 and may 64 would like to hear from anyone who was out there at that time

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Posted by John Groves on August 6, 2011, 17:49:25, in reply to "Re: stonecutters between 61 and64"
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I would like to see any photos of Stonecutters I was on the Island from 1961 to 1964 as a junior Ammo Tech! I was on duty when typhoon Wanda struck and was unable to leave for 3 days! The duty hut was a small concrete building right on the quay by the crane and the sea water from the breaking waves was coming through the gap at the TOP of the door! Good times and lots of memories.