BI Online staff group

Did you work for BI?

With more approximately 300 members, the online group for former BI staff is flourishing. Members' service in BI spans more than 30 years, up to the company's extinction in 1972, and membership embraces sea and shore staff from most of BI's areas of operation.

The online forum is a permanent extension of the regular reunions held around the world, details of which appear on the Events pages. Discussion is lively and covers many topics dear to the hearts of BI people, including ships, friends and old shipmates, reminiscences, food and the like.

Anyone who worked on staff for BI, or immediate family of BI staff*, may apply to join the group. If you are not familiar with internet bulletin boards or discussion groups, the idea is that messages are posted by members of the group to the 'board'. All members of the group can then see all the messages (either delivered by email to your mailbox or available for browsing at a protected website) and in that way discussions on various subjects can ensue. It's a great way for a far-flung group like the BI crowd to stay in touch.
*at the moderator's discretion - see Q6 below

Apply now by simply completing this form ( *required fields ). This form can also be used by existing members to update their profile information.

First & Last Name *
Email *
City and Country *
Postal/Zip Code *
Phone Number *

1. BI dates *	From 19 -19
2. BI capacity *	Deck Engine Purser Radio Electrician Surgeon Nurse/Matron Shore staff Other
3. BI sphere * (tick all that apply)   If you tick Secondments, please give details below	Home Lines
	Eastern Service
	Cruiseships
	Troopships/LSL/LST
	Tankers (Trident)
	Secondments
4 -Sea Staff: BI ships (please list all you sailed in) * -Shore Staff: Locations & departments *
5. Other BI information you would like to give (eg brief details of particular ships, routes, ports, appointments etc)
6. If you were not in BI but are closely related to a former BI staff member, give full details with names, dates, relationship and any other relevant detail
7. What are your hobbies and interests:
8. Do you know any existing members of the BI discussion group? Please give names:
9. Home page URL http://
10. ICQ number
11. Present occupation:	Select one Employed Self-employed Freelance Part-timer Person of leisure Retired
12.Is your present work maritime related? Please give details and company/organisation:	Yes    No

I wish to join the BI discussion group and agree that my name and information in the lower part of this form may be displayed to BI group members at the moderator's discretion. It will not be publicly available.

New applicants:		Existing members:

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