John Tristram made a return visit to Symi this year.  There, he met up again with the Papakaladoukas family who featured in our film Ten Times Empty (see SYMI1976 DVD).

Viewers of the film might be interested to learn that the young boy, Vasilis did not become a fisherman as was his wish when 12 years old.

Nor did migrate away from Symi like so many others.

He went to Athens to study, became an accountant and joined the Symi Shipping Line, ANES.

Today he is General Manager of the company and is seen here with his son.  In the background is one of the ANES Line’s ferries.

One of Vasilis’ brothers, Lefkeris, became Mayor of Symi.  Nikolas, his father who is over now over 70 years of age, is still fishing.

Some of Father Tsingos’ children emigrated to Australia and he himself visited Australia several times to officiate at marriages and baptise his grand children.  One of his grand-daughters, Anna who was born in Sydney, recently moved to Symi and has opened an attractive boutique shop in the heart of the old town.

Click on the thumbnail images for larger versions. You can preview and buy the Symi 1976 DVD here.