Allen 'Geordie' D. Todd

Geordie was an Electrical Mechanic on HMS Gambia's 1957/58 commission.

Taffy Hayman, Allan Todd, and Terry Craig

Taffy Hayman, Allan 'Geordie' Todd, and Terry Craig. All were Electrical Mechanics on HMS Gambia's 1957/58 commission. Photo taken at the swimming gala at RAF Khormaksar, Aden on January 5, 1958. Photo kindly supplied by Terry Craig.

In 2004, Allen 'Geordie' Todd visited Terry Craig in Perth, Australia. They hadn't seen each other in 46 years...

Allen 'Geordie' Todd and Terry Craig at Perth War Memorial, 2004. Both were Electrical Mechanics on the 1957/58 commission and hadn't seen each other for 46 years. Photo kindly supplied by Terry Craig.

Allen 'Geordie' Todd and Terry Craig at Perth War Memorial, 2004.

Allen 'Geordie' and Joyce Todd on the left with Terry and Pat Craig. Both men were Electrical Mechanics on the 1957/58 commission and hadn't seen each other for 46 years. Photo kindly supplied by Terry Craig.

Allen 'Geordie' and Joyce Todd on the left with Terry and Pat Craig.

Allen 'Geordie' Todd (standing) with Terry Craig. Both men were Electrical Mechanics on the 1957/58 commission and hadn't seen each other for 46 years. Photo kindly supplied by Terry Craig.

Allen 'Geordie' Todd (standing) with Terry Craig.

Allen 'Geordie' Todd and Terry Craig leaving Perth in 2004. Both were Electrical Mechanics on the 1957/58 commission and hadn't seen each other for 46 years. Photo kindly supplied by Terry Craig.

Allen 'Geordie' Todd and Terry Craig leaving Perth in 2004.