RMS Windor Castle Passenger List - 14 July 1939
Front Cover of a Cabin and Tourist Passenger List for the RMS Windor Castle of the Union-Castle Line, Departing 14 July 1939 from Cape Town to London via Madeira, Commanded by Captain R. W. Goodacre, RD, RNR. GGA Image ID # 13ce5beb63
Senior Officers and Staff
- Captain: R. W. GOODACRE, R.D., R.N.R., Commander
- Chief Officer: Mr. W. C. SUSSAMS
- 1st Officer: Mr. T. CAMPBELL
- 2nd Officer: Mr. F. R. POPE, R.N.R
- 3rd Officer: Mr. A. O. WILKINS
- 4th Officer: Mr. S. H. EAGLE
- Chief Engineer: Mr. F. C. RUSE
- Sr. 2nd Engineer: Mr. G. IRWING
- Int. 2nd Engineer: Mr. J. J. McQUADE
- Jr. 2nd Engineer: Mr. A. C. MACPHERSON
- Surgeon: Dr. J. K. DONALD, M.B., Ch.B
- Purser: Mr. A. M. H. BAKER, R.N.R
- Chief Steward: Mr. A. M. WICKENS
First Class Passengers
ENGLAND
- Mr. R. E. Alien
- Lieut. S. L. Bosch
- Mrs. Bosch
- Mr. J. R. de Bourg
- Lieut.-Col. J. P. Grenfell
- Major L. A. M. Hastings. M.C., M.P
- Mr. H. C. Hawkins
- Mr. F. C. Horner
- Mrs. Horner
- Miss J. A. Horner
- Col. F. H. Kisch, C.B.E., D.S.O
- Mr. C. A. Levin
- The Hon. W. M. Logan, C.M.G., O.B.E
- Mr. F. A. Ranke Madsen
- Col. T. P. Melvill, D.S.O
- Mr. W. H. S. Shepherd
- Mr. A. A. Spracklen
- Mrs. Spracklen
- Mr. A. J. Walter
- Mrs. Walter
- Mr. M. L. Whishaw
Second Class Passengers
MADEIRA
- Mr. E. B. Brownbill
- Mr. A. Goncalves
- Mrs. Goncalves
ENGLAND
- Mrs. I. Adelson
- Mr. G. Andersson
- Mr. A. Banner
- Mrs. Banner
- Mrs. S. Borland
- Mr. W. W. G. Brooks
- Mrs. Brooks
- Mrs. S. J. Brown
- Mr. J. S. G. Collie
- Mr. K. S. Collins
- Mrs. Collins
- Mrs. R. Connell
- Mr. J. Corrigall
- Mrs. C. E. Cowley
- Mr. R. J. Dewes
- Mr. J. Fitzen
- Miss E. G. Fox
- Miss F. Funston
- Q.M.S. T. W. Grimbeck
- Mr. J. Kingan
- Mr. T. Kinna
- Mrs. Kinna
- Master Kinna
- Mrs. D. M. A. Laskie
- Miss E. D. Leask
- Mr. J. R. T. Leask
- Mr. Ben Lobdill
- Mr. J. M. Matthysen
- Mr. P. Meyer
- Mrs. Meyer
- Mrs. N. Morgan
- Mr. T. E. Mosley
- Mrs. Mosley
- Miss E. Mostert
- Miss Mostert
- Mr. H. Myrdal
- Mrs. Myrdal
- Miss M. Myrdal
- Mr. D. J. G. Oosthuizen
- Mr. A. Solomon
- Miss W. Taggart
- Mrs. M. Thompson
- Miss H. Thompson
- Mr. G. Thompson
- Mrs. Thompson
- Mr. V. Titterton
- Master Gunner O. Turner
- Major A. J. Wadman
- Mrs. Wadman
- Mr. A. L. Whitford-Turner
- Miss M. Zimmerman
Tourist Class Passengers
MADEIRA
- Mr. G. Jess Cordoza
- Mr. J. G. de Aranjo
- Mrs. R. de Souza
- Master de Souza
- Miss de Souza
- Miss de Souza
- Mr. A. G. Rebello
- Mr. J. G. Sequeira
- Mr. J. Sequera
ENGLAND
- Mr. Adams
- Miss E. Alexander
- Mrs. F. R. Allen
- Mr. A. Angelis
- Mr. G. E. Arnott
- Mr. W. E. Atkinson
- Mrs. Atkinson
- Master Atkinson
- Master Atkinson
- Miss Atkinson
- Mr. A. Balfour
- Mr. H. G. Banfield
- Mr. Banner
- Mrs. Banner
- Mrs. G. Bannerman
- Mrs. W. Barker
- Mr. A. Beddoes
- Rev. A. W. Blaxall
- Mrs. Blaxall
- Mrs. M. E. Broad
- Master Broad
- Mrs. E. S. Budge
- Mr. R. D. Carolin
- Mrs. Carolin
- Miss Carolin
- Mrs. E. M. Clark
- Mr. G. F. Combrink
- Mrs. Combrink
- Miss C. Cook
- Mr. A. Copeland
- Mr. Costa
- Mr. W. Dabeil
- Mrs. Dabeil
- Miss M. Dabeil
- Mr. W. Dalrymple
- Mrs. Dalrymple
- Miss F. de Frobervilie
- Mr. R. V. Delamere
- Mrs. Delamere
- Bombdr. T. L. Dudley
- Miss E. F. Eayrs
- Mr. W. Edward
- Mrs. Edward
- Master V. Edward
- Miss S. Edward
- Mr. Elion
- Mrs. S. Evans
- Mr. R. G. S. Findlay
- Mr. D. M. Forrest
- Mrs. W. T. Foster
- Mr. A. M. Fraser
- Mrs. A. M. Gilbert
- Mrs. H. Grade
- Mr. W. Grater
- Mrs. Grater
- Master D. Grater
- Master G. Grater
- Mr. J. Green
- Miss E. I. Gregor
- Mr. Halsall
- Mrs. Halsall
- Mrs. E. Hanson
- Miss E. M. Hardy
- Sister Dorothy Hel
- Mrs. W. Hewitt
- Master Hewitt
- Master Hewitt
- Capt. H. C. Inglis
- Mr. J. E. Jenkins
- Mr. A. E. Jennings
- Mrs. Jennings
- Miss Jennings
- Mr. G. Johnston
- Mr. T. Kemp
- Mrs. R. Kennedy
- Mr. Klemovitch
- Mr. T. H. Knight
- Mrs. Knight
- Mr. Lewen Sy Tajn
- Mr. E. Lucy
- Mr. H. Lucy
- Mrs. A. MacGillwray
- Mr. G. Manly
- Mrs. Manly
- Mrs. M. Maule
- Mr. M. Maule (Jr.)
- Mr. A. Meredith
- Mr. L. Mitchell
- Mrs. Mitchell
- Miss Mitchell
- Mr. G. M. Mitchell
- Mrs. Moores
- Mrs. E. A. Moores
- Mr. A. Morgan
- Miss Morgan
- Mr. J. A. Morrison
- Mr. W. F. Morrison
- Mr. N. Morton
- Miss Mostert
- Miss Mostert
- Mrs. J. D. Myers
- Master Myers
- Mr. N. C. Neave
- Mrs. E. Osterloh
- Miss A. Palmer
- Mr. T. Parrott
- Mr. Raft
- Mr. H. F. Rechner
- Mr. H. C. Record
- Mrs. Record
- Master Record
- Mr. I. Rees
- Mrs. Rees
- Master D. J. Rees
- Mrs. K. L. Rees
- Mr. R. Renotti
- Mr. G. W. Richardson
- Mrs. Richardson
- Master Richardson
- Mr. M. Richmond
- Mr. C. Richmond, Jr.
- Mrs. B. Richmond
- Miss J. Richmond
- Mr. J. Rooney
- Mrs. Rooney
- Miss Rooney
- Miss I. M. Ryan
- Mrs. A. M. Sands
- Mr. S. A. Saunders
- Miss L. Schofield
- Mr. R. Selwood
- Mrs. J. Shave
- Mr. E. E. Short
- Mr. Steggel
- Mrs. Steggel
- Mr. E. Stephens
- Mrs. Stephens
- Mr. T. H. Teague
- Mrs. Teague
- Master K. T. Teague
- Mrs. M. Thompson
- Miss H. Thompson
- Mr. C. Tremayne
- Mrs. Tremayne
- Mr. B. R. Turner
- Mrs. Turner
- Mr. A. D. J. van Zyl
- Mrs. F. S. Vickers
- Mr. A. R. Walsh
- Mrs. Walsh
- Mr. H. Walters
- Mrs. M. S. Webb
- Mr. C. E. Webster
- Mrs. Webster
- Mr. P. Zorbas
Information for Passengers
See also Passengers’ Cabin Handbook of Information, a copy of which will be found in each cabin.
HOURS OF MEALS, etc.
In the First Class the arrangements are :—
Tea, coffee, etc., served in the cabins from 6.0 am
Dressing gong at 8:00 am
Children’s breakfast at 8:00 am
Breakfast at 8:30 am
Children’s dinner at 12:30 pm
Luncheon at 1:00 pm
Afternoon tea at 4.0 pm
Children’s tea at 5.30 pm
Dressing gong at 6.30 pm
Dinner at 7:00 pm
The meals in the Second Class are :—
Tea, coffee, etc., served in the cabins from 6.0 am
Dressing gong at 8:00 am
Children’s breakfast at 8:00 am
Breakfast at 8:30 am
Children’s dinner at 12:30 pm
Luncheon at 1:00 pm
Afternoon tea at 4.0 pm
Children’s tea at 5.30 pm
Dressing gong at 6.30 pm
Dinner at 7:00 pm
The meals in the Tourist Class are :—
Tea, coffee, etc., served in the cabins'from 6.0 am
Breakfast at 8:00 am
Luncheon at 12:30 pm
Afternoon tea at 3.30 pm
Children’s tea at 5.0 pm
Dinner at 6.30 pm
CHILDREN. Children are required to take their meals at the special tables provided for them.
HOURS OF CLOSING PUBLIC ROOMS. The Dining Saloon lights are turned out at 11:00 pm, all Bars close at 11:30 pm and Smoking Rooms, Lounges and Reading Rooms close at midnight.
BAGGAGE. See Passengers’ Cabin Handbook of Information, a copy of which will be found in each cabin. Any further information required may be obtained from the Purser.
BOATS AND BOAT DRILL. There is an ample number of boats on all the Company’s vessels, and boat drill, in which passengers are earnestly invited to participate, is held periodically.
LIFE JACKETS. In every cabin life jackets equivalent to the number of berths in each cabin, will be found stowed in their special racks overhead and a passenger’s Steward or Stewardess will demonstrate how these life jackets should be put on.
DECK CHAIRS are provided free of charge. Passengers’ own chairs are only received and carried on board at owner’s risk.
DIVINE SERVICE is held in the First Class Lounge or Dining Saloon every Sunday at 10:30 am and all passengers are invited to attend.
HAIRDRESSING ROOMS AND SHOPS, with skilled hairdressers in attendance, are on all passenger vessels. Large stocks of various articles such as confectionery, haberdashery, silverware, photographic materials, footwear, are kept for sale to passengers.
LETTERS, TELEGRAMS, etc. For the convenience of passengers a mail will be made up on board prior to arrival at each port. Passengers are recommended to attend to the posting of their own letters in the letter box provided.
All information regarding telegraph rates, postal rates, stamps, etc., can be obtained from the bureau before the vessel’s arrival or departure.
All passengers must furnish their addresses on the forms provided for the purpose on board, this information being required immediately on arrival in South Africa by the Immigration Authorities and on arrival in England by the Port Health Authorities. The assistance of passengers in this matter is requested particularly, in order to facilitate the forwarding of any letters, telegrams, etc., which may arrive after they have left the vessel, or any articles that may be left in the cabins. Circulars or other printed matter of a similar nature will not be forwarded.
Passengers must apply personally to the Purser for registered letters and packages.
On arrival of the vessel in England and South Africa, letters, etc., are sorted and sent on board as soon as possible and handed to passengers in the respective classes on application. When the vessel comes alongside the quay, the bureau is kept open until the passenger trains have left the shed.
It must be distinctly understood that while every care will be taken, the Company cannot accept any responsibility in connection with the posting, receiving, forwarding, or transmission of letters, telegrams, parcels, etc.
LIBRARIES. The libraries are open daily and the Librarians are in attendance to issue and receive books.
Any books found lying about are returned to the libraries, but passengers will be held responsible for the loss of any book registered in their name. The charge for books lost from 1st or 2nd class libraries is 7s. 6d. per volume, and from the tourist class 2s. 6d. per volume, unless otherwise shewn.
MEDICAL ATTENDANCE. The Surgeon of the vessel is authorized to charge for professional attendance at the rate of 7s. 6d. per visit in the case of first class passengers, 4s. Od. in the case of second class passengers, and 2s. 6d. in the case of tourist class passengers, this fee to include medicines. Accounts for medical attendance will be rendered by the Surgeon before the end of the voyage.
SHORE EXCURSIONS. For particulars of the various Shore Excursions at the Ports of Call, see separate booklet, a copy of which may be obtained from the Purser. (See also advertisement on inside back cover of this List of Passengers.)
TIME-TABLES AND POSTAL GUIDES. Railway time-tables, postal guides, etc., are available for reference at the bureau.
VALUABLES, etc. Passengers’ valuables or money may be handed to the Purser to be deposited in the vessel’s safe for custody during the voyage, for which a charge is made of 3s. 6d. per £100 upon the declared value of each parcel or deposit, with a minimum charge of 2s.
Parcels required during the voyage can be re-deposited at half the above rate, a receipt being given on behalf of the Company for valuables or money so deposited.
WIRELESS SERVICES enable passengers to keep in touch with their friends throughout the voyage, either by radio-telegram or at much cheaper rates by means of ship letter telegrams. Full particulars and charges can be obtained from the Wireless Office.
THE SOUTH AND EAST AFRICAN YEAR BOOK AND GUIDE, containing over 1,100 pages with 64 pages of maps in colour, is issued annually, and is invaluable for all visitors to South or East Africa. On sale in the Hairdresser’s Shop, price 2s. 6d.
COMPLAINTS.—Any complaint should be addressed to the Commander at the time of daily inspection.
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