Tristan da Cunha Obituaries

For all of his working life until his retirement Eddie worked for the Tristan lobster factory (run by Tristan Investments and later Ovenstones).  When he left school he worked at the Lobster factory at Little Beach, fishing in small dinghies. Following the eruption of the volcano in 1961, Eddie worked alongside other island men on ships of the Union Castle Line between Southampton and South Africa, he thoroughly enjoyed
this and could tell many a tale.

He was also a fisherman, in the early days spending time on-board the fishing vessels fishing around Gough, Inaccessible and Nightingale and then later fishing in the local boats around Tristan.

Eddie was a compassionate person and would often say to his family and friends ‘be kind to others especially strangers as you were a stranger one day, and always treat people how you would like to be treated’. He was a hardworking man who always made sure his family was well provided for. He loved going to the potato patches to tend to his crops. Another big love of his was going for trips to Nightingale in the longboats and even when at Nightingale on Sunday mornings he held church services.

Eddie was a kind and humble man with a great sense of humour, which he will always be remembered for. He will be sadly missed by his wife Rebecca, daughter Tanya, son- in-law Andrew, sister Audrey and all his family and friends.

Benjamin Green, always called ‘Benny’, passed away on the 18th February 2023 aged 87 years. Benny was born on 2nd December 1935, the second of eight children born to Freddie and Alice Green. Benny married Sylvia Repetto on 20th January 1962 in Bletchingley Church in Surrey in a double wedding ceremony with Lars and Trina Repetto. The reception was held at Pendell Camp only a few days prior to the islanders’ move to Calshot in Hampshire.

Benny went on to become a respected member of the community, serving on the Island Council and occupying senior positions at the island’s fishing factory. He was one of the coxswains of the longboat Lorna and trips under sail to Nightingale Island were a highlight of Benny’s year.