George Collins - Ramsholt Harbour Master
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Greg2
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Nice to see that George is doing okay and what a lovely trip for him.
adamstjohn
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Thats terrific, it must be wonderful for him to get back to the water, its nearly the same stuff as flows in the deben, he is an amazing character.
jezjez
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Just to update, I saw George about 10 days ago (near the end of October 2023). He came down in the care home bus.
I was about to tell the driver to get off my quay, when they said George is here!
He is still getting his legs back to strength after his long stay in hospital, but he was looking well and we had a nice chat
I was about to tell the driver to get off my quay, when they said George is here!
He is still getting his legs back to strength after his long stay in hospital, but he was looking well and we had a nice chat
RivalRedwing
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that's the trouble with hospitals, in mature people they often repair one bit but neglect the rest...Just to update, I saw George about 10 days ago (near the end of October 2023). He came down in the care home bus.
I was about to tell the driver to get off my quay, when they said George is here!
He is still getting his legs back to strength after his long stay in hospital, but he was looking well and we had a nice chat
jezjez
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I like your picture - taken last week in storm Ciaraban? - however it was spelt.
14K478
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I am glad to hear that George is on the mend.
I have a fond memory of George. Many of us know a boat rather than her owner or sometimes we know the owner by the boat. I owned a well known boat on the Deben for just short of thirty years. After a few years of being painted grey or pale blue, I decided to have a change and since a burn off was due I painted her cream. I picked up a mooring at Ramsholt and George gave me a fairly detailed description of the previous owner's sailing habits and abilities, not realizing that he was describing me to myself. Fortunately, he was complimentary!
I have a fond memory of George. Many of us know a boat rather than her owner or sometimes we know the owner by the boat. I owned a well known boat on the Deben for just short of thirty years. After a few years of being painted grey or pale blue, I decided to have a change and since a burn off was due I painted her cream. I picked up a mooring at Ramsholt and George gave me a fairly detailed description of the previous owner's sailing habits and abilities, not realizing that he was describing me to myself. Fortunately, he was complimentary!
Greg2
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Just read the following sad news on The New Ramsholt Arms Facebook page (posted yesterday):
We are so very sad to say that our dear former Harbour Master George Collins passed away peacefully yesterday morning. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.
Much loved by everyone at Ramsholt, George held the post of Harbour Master from 1983 to earlier this year and will be greatly missed by us all.
A sad loss - heartfelt condolences to family and friends.
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We are so very sad to say that our dear former Harbour Master George Collins passed away peacefully yesterday morning. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.
Much loved by everyone at Ramsholt, George held the post of Harbour Master from 1983 to earlier this year and will be greatly missed by us all.
A sad loss - heartfelt condolences to family and friends.
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DanTribe
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Fair winds and safe harbour George, you leave a large space to fill in many hearts.
Habebty
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Will be sadly missed. A lovely person who was always a helpful font of knowledge for all things Deben.
MY littlebirchwoo
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MY littlebirchwoo
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I was extremely saddened to learn of the news of George's passing on Boxing Day. George was still working until earlier this year when he suffered a small stroke. He was a remarkable character, and made it back onto the water in September with his brother Billy, where they both went on one of the Orwell cruises.
Just a small tribute, I thought I would re-air the interview and his memories that I managed to capture in 2022
Just a small tribute, I thought I would re-air the interview and his memories that I managed to capture in 2022
sailorman
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Sad bad news im sfraid, an item on nbc lunchtinelocal news, george went aloft boxing day morning, im supprised after reports from frirnds who visited george in the past 2 weeks,, thanks for your friendshipof 50 years, george
jezjez
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Rest in Peace, George.
I always did my best to sail the boat right when going past the Ramsholt Arms because I knew that George kept an eye on everything we did, and I wanted to make him proud.
He was our harbourmaster and his knowledge and care for the river reassured us that everything was alright. See you on the other side, George. We will miss you.
I’m not sure how to tell the kids.
I always did my best to sail the boat right when going past the Ramsholt Arms because I knew that George kept an eye on everything we did, and I wanted to make him proud.
He was our harbourmaster and his knowledge and care for the river reassured us that everything was alright. See you on the other side, George. We will miss you.
I’m not sure how to tell the kids.
RivalRedwing
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From the Beeb:
Suffolk harbour master thought to be country's oldest dies
Suffolk harbour master thought to be country's oldest dies
Hadenough
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RIP. Lovely man. Went to Ramsholt in about 2006, he allocated us a mooring. Came back in around 2010 and when contacted, he told us to take the same one as last time!
MY littlebirchwoo
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That sounds like young george!
Koeketiene
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From the Ramsholt Arms FB page
