Floss Folland (standing) and Johnny Lee aboard the s.s. Erik Banck. Johnny Lee was a good friend of Jim Wilson. After going to sea as a Merchant Navy engineer, Johnny worked for a US petrochemical company in Bahrain. Jim was best man at his wedding. Married to Mary, John ran facilities operations at the London Hilton Hotel.
Date (of image) : 1948
Donor : Stuart James Wilson
Creator : Unknown
Location
A selection of photographs to accompany the "Biography of Jim Wilson", covering the life and career of a West Hartlepool marine engineer.
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