Sefton's Lost Voices - Ken Cockram
Ken Cockram tells us of his early life in Norris Green, Liverpool and his first voyages in the Merchant Navy, joining the Queen Elizabeth crew, meeting his futue wife and settling down in New York. Ken then describes moving back to the UK, his businesses in Liverpool and settling down in Maghull.
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The original Queen Elizabeth Ken served on as a steward to the orchestra. Image reproduced with permission from Ken Cockram.
Some of Ken's colleagues from the Queen Elizabeth. Image reproduced with permission from Ken Cockram.
Pat, Ken Jr and Trish. Image reproduced with permission from Ken Cockram.
Ken Jr's and Pat's memorial stone. Image reproduced with permission from Ken Cockram.
Ken Features in a glossy magazine advert shot in the restaurant he worked in. Image reproduced with permission from Ken Cockram.
The menu from The Palace of the 12 Caesars - the New York up-market restaurant Ken worked in. Image reproduced with permission from Ken Cockram.
The menu. Image reproduced with permission from Ken Cockram.
The menu. Image reproduced with permission from Ken Cockram.
A statement about the paintings in The Palace of the 12 Caesars. Image reproduced with permission from Ken Cockram..
Ken photographed in 2022 age 93. Image reproduced with permission from Ken Cockram..