John Kevan (LRDG) WW2
Rogues Gallery
IMPALA ELECTRONICS
Phil Tither Writes:-
I got in contact with one of the ex Impala guys and it turns out that he was Shot at while up a radio mast !
See http://rhodesianheritage.blogspot.com/2014/02/impala-electronics.html to read the complete article.
RHODESIAN AIRCREW WHO WERE LOST IN WW2
ORAFs has loaded a photograph of the following member who was lost in WW2
Surname - SHATTOCK
Christian Names - Nicholas Corydon
Rank - Pilot Officer
Date of Death - 9-Jan-43 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron Pilot
Aircraft - Lancaster Mine Laying
Operation - Killed on Air Operations during Mine Laying Operation off North Sea the Danish and German Coasts. Aircraft lost without trace.
Named on Runnymeade Memorial.
Please note that no photograph of Nicholas as and adult was located but Margaret Shattock kindly supplied one of Nichols from his Ruzawi School days.
Visit http://www.ourstory.com/thread.html?t=297112&comments=1 but please scroll to the end of the comments
SANCTIONS SPY
Mike Gardener (RhAF) Writes:-
Further to your ORAFs our story updates regarding Macintosh escaping custody in 1975 ,on 22Feb 1975 I was tasked by PRAW to fly to Perrems airfield in Umtali with two Special Branch members to collect an escapee and return to Salisbury. I was flying for Techair at the time and for PRAW (Copper 167) I departed in ZS-EIG a Techair Aztec and enroute the senior SB officer told me the story about MacIntosh and we were going to bring him back. If I remember correctly he had been picked up by Frelimo in Mozambique and handed over to the Rhodesian Police. The weather was bad at Umtali and we had to fly really low in order to get to Perrems. About an hour after landing the SB guys returned with Macintosh in irons and we returned to Charles Prince airport. One of the SB guys was really scary and I was glad I was not the prisoner.
CAPE REUNION
Bert and Janet Keightley (RhAF)
A very big thank you for all the effort put into the reunion, a fantastic occasion,
Was really great to catch up with people I had not seen for over 30 years, I am glad we had name tags as I am sure we recognized faces, but put a name to them and visa versa , plus we are all many years older.
The Hunter flying was magnificent , when she started up brought back memories and goose bumps. And when she turned out after take off and the high speed run that was something else. In spite of her age the Hunter in flight is a beautiful sight airborne.
Once again a very big thank you to you and all the people involved in making the weekend a most enjoyable a memorable occasion.
Last but not least Eddy keep up the good work.
Wayne Ferreira (RhAF) Writes:-
Congratulations to Johnny, Tony and all involved with the 50th reunion. The emotion stirred by the Hunter was clearly visible and the pride amongst those who attended showed.
Well done to you all. Very much appreciated.
Cousin Smallman and myself do apologize for our course leader \"Prophet\".
Thanks to all involved.
Wayne Ferreira.
Nigel Fotheringham (RhAF) Writes:-
I have just arrived home in Oz from attending the Air Force Reunion held in Cape Town over the last weekend 7th to 9th of Feb.
Could I please use your excellent resources to express my sincere thanks to Tony Cowell, Johnny Ness, Penny Ness, Alan Ferguson and all of their team for a wonderful and very well organized weekend. It would have to go down as one of my best life experiences to date. All of the facilities used were top class and just catching up with all of the guys and girls after all this time was wonderful. I am sure that I speak to for all of those who attended and I am positive that they all had the best weekend. The thrash at the AFA Pub at Tony’s office after the Hunter flight was as good as any I have ever attended at the Mess. There were so many hilarious antics going on all around the place it was hard to take it all in, and Wally Wallace was in vintage form. Good on you McWol.
Thanks must go to all those who attended as well, for without them the weekend could not have been as good as it was. I would not have missed it for quids.
Eddy, if you have not got them already, I am sure there will be many piccies available shortly for you to post on the website.
Thanks again to Tony and everyone involved in the organisation for a wonderful weekend. Good job guys. See you at the next one!!!!
Terry Bennett
TtheB visited ORAFs on Feb 13, 2014 and his only words regarding the Reunion - \"could not bettered.\"
I cannot understand hw Terry keeps his age and always finds time to visit - thanks Terry.
Eddy Norris (ORAFs) Writes:-
Now you have read the reports please consider clicking on the link below to view a number pod photos graphs which were made available by Bob Manser - Thanks Bob
Visit http://rhodesianforcesreunions.blogspot.com/2014/02/reunion-february-2014-in-cape-town.html
MISSING PERSONS
Shumba Taylor (RhAF) Writes:-
I am looking for an email address for a Phil and Jeannie Clarke. They lived in Borrowdale in Sby.
Phil did his call up’s with Army Payroll.
If you can hel my email is ltinbc@telus.net
CANBERRA ACCIDENT
Derek de Kock (RhAF) Writes:-
I remember this incident because Boet Swart and I were in the Dak that found the two aircrew. If memory serves me they were standing in a sandy river bed and had scratched out the word WATER in the sand. In the Dak we had a crate of the old type cokes in glass bottles and we proceeded to drop these to them from a very low and slow altitude. I do believe that some if not all actually survived the drop. A long time ago and the memory is now becoming a bit foggy. Soft Landings
Mike Hamence (RhAF) Writes:-
(Re: N/L Feb 9): A couple of minor comments... The accident is described verbatim by Jim Stagman in the RhAF part of the book: \'Canberra in Southern Africa Service\'.
(Currently out of print.)
\'Boss\' Ken Edwards states that the aircraft was the \"only one with a new center-section forging, \'FR21\'\". I would dispute this: while the majority of the B2s sold to the RRAF in 1959 had been back previously to BAC Warton/Salmesbury for \'FR 21\' non-destructive testing & stop-gap measures, the project: \'New Canberras for old\' was not born till much later. (Interested parties should contact Steve Beeny - Facebook - \'The Canberra Experience\'.)(Steve has my Open University video: \'Something in the air\') which details the project. MH)
Perhaps the two replacements received in 1981: 2250/1 had been rebuilt.
Jim Stagman states that one of the root causes for the accident was that the ADF (radio compass) antenna was struck by lightning.
Another point (raised later) was: why was the \'Becker Homer\' (apologies to non aviators) in the Trojan at FAF 1 not used to get a \'back fix\' on the Canberra and thus give the Nav a position?
Thinking back, I do recall being shown the two Canberra replacements by Wg Cdr Roy Simmonds, MD Airwork Svcs in 1981; I was on leave from SOAF.
They were in beautiful condition and had no doubt been through the BAC \'New Canberras for old\' project.
LATE ALAN DEWSBURY
Pete Woolcock (RhAF) Writes:-
Ellen Dewsbury and Family have asked me to put out a very special thank you to all who sent messages of condolence to them on the loss of their dear husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
REMINDERS
Dale Collett\'s Motorcycle Ride to Raise Money
AFA (Cape) Monthly Braai
First Friday evening of each month.
Contact Johnny Ness and or Tony Cowell for details
AFA (Gauteng) Monthly Prayer Meeting
First Saturday afternoon of the month at Dickie Fritz Shellhole.
Contact Cheryl Grover for details
AFA (Natal) Social
First Friday evening of each month.
Contact Neville Mare (RhAF) for details
SMILE A WHILE
Paddy was in New York .
He was patiently waiting and watching the traffic cop on a busy street crossing. ? The cop stopped the flow of traffic and shouted, \'Okay, pedestrians.\' ? Then he\'d allow the traffic to pass.
He\'d done this several times, and Paddy still stood on the sidewalk.
After the cop had shouted, \'Pedestrians!\' for the tenth time, Paddy went over to him and said, \'Is it not about time ye let the Catholics across?\'
\"I am a marvellous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man I keep his house - Zsa Zsa Gabor.\"
End of Newsletter
Comments are always welcome - send them to Eddy Norris at orafs11@gmail.com
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