F. Sgt Eldridge (1978)
Rogues Gallery
RHODESIAN ADVERTISEMENTS- CECIL HOTEL (GWELO)
Bill Sykes (RhAF) Writes:-
That cannot be the Cecil Hotel, unless they rebuilt it after 1975 when I left Thornhill.
The old Cecil was a one storey brick-under-tin affair.
We sat there on one occasion only, on the verandah, where the ashtrays were old pilchard tins screwed to the tables.
I think that says it all ...
Jean Fletcher (RhAF) Writes:-
Brian and I was put up in the Cecil hotel on coming to Gwelo from UK it was being eaten away by white ants, never seen them before, used to hear them munching away at night. I soon got used to them but fond memories, 1959 I think.
PHOTOGRAPH - WHO - WHEN - WHY
Pete Jones (RhAF) Writes:-
Could the technician be Bill Braid?
Tol Janeke (RhAF) Writes:-
Seems the picture was taken behind a Dakota wing. So 3 Squadron. The other two look like Wg. Cdr. Harry Coleman, OC Flying New Sarum, and on the right George Alexander.
John Mussell (RhAF) Writes:-
The one on the left looks like Harry Coleman.
Frank Mussell (RhAF) Writes:-
The bloke on the left looks like Harry Coleman. He was on one of the Vampire ferries in 1955. Could this put a time scale on the photo?
Bill Sykes (RhAF) Writes:-
Flt Lt Mac Geering, Fg Off Mick Grier, Fg Off Mike Gedye, tech unknown
Royal Rhodesian Air Force
Note Dak roundels with the three assegais.
Occasion ?
Date ?
Dave Panton (RhAF) Writes:-
The two at the back are Mick Grier and Bill Braid circa i960/3 prior to the Federal Breakup ,Bill Braid left in 1963. Don\'t know where the pic was taken.
Mark Smithdorff (RhAF) Writes:-
The only one I can identify is Harry Coleman on the left.
Roy Morris (RhAF) Writes:-
The left guy of the three is Harry Coleman I believe.
Alex Scott (RhAF) Writes:-
The Sqdn/ ldr. On the left is Harry ( Hoppy ) Coleman who O/C 3 Sqdn, tech unknown
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DAVE STONE NEWS
Dave (RhAF) Writes:-
Want to let you know that Joan & I are going ‘walkabout’ in Aus. for a couple of months, to visit family. Its now or never with the exchange rate so we’re biting the bullet ! We will be with the Collocotts for a while, & will do my best to see my old mate Jungs Forrester and Ruth.
[Enjoy yourselves and don\'t forget to take photographs of any ORAFs you meet up with]
ARCHIE WILSON NEWS
Richard Adams (son in law) Writes:-
Archie, physically he is in great shape and can still read letters with out using glasses (which I have to!!)
result he asked me to pass on his best wishes to anyone who may remember him.
ZAPU and ZANU CLASH IN TTL
Newspaper Cutting made available by Rob Picton (Intaf)
Defence Reporter
THERE was another clash this week in the Maranda Tribal Trust Land between terrorists belonging to the banned ZAPU and ZANU organisations, it was said yesterday.
A security forces spokesman said yesterday that a clash occurred on Wednesday involving five terrorists loyal to ZANU. and eight affiliated to ZAPU.
The spokesman said the incident was the result of a ZAPU attack on a ZANU base. Security forces have recovered a large number of expended 7,62 cartridges.
It is not known whether any terrorists were killed or injured in the incident.
ZANU and ZAPU terrorists are waging war against Rhodesia under the banner of the Patriotic Front, which is led by Mr. Robert Mugabe and Mr. Joshua Nkomo.
This is the third report of inter-faction fighting in the Maranda Tribal Trust Land, south-west of Rutenga, in the past month.
At least five ZANU and ZAPU terrorists have died.
An elderly tribesman living in the tribal trust land told me last month: \"ZAPU keep saying they do not want to see ZANU across the Nuanetsi River. ZANU say the same thing. They do not want to see ZAPU on the east side of the Mlelezi River. These two groups hate each other very much.\"
The tribal trust land is part Ndebele and part Shona.
Security forces do not expect the inter-faction fighting to be confined to this area of the country. A spokesman confirmed yesterday that the groundwork for similar clashes has been laid in the Gokwe area.
After -a recent contact with terrorists near Machihiri, security forces recovered ZIPRA (the military wing of ZAPU) identity cards bearing the name \"and picture of Mr. Nkomo.
Leaflets were also recovered which, a security forces spokesman said, indicated hatred for ZANLA, which is the ZANU military wing.
There have also been reports of Ndebele being beaten up by Shona in a tribal trust land near Salisbury, the reason being that they are Nkomo supporters. And Shona-speaking Africans are reported to. have been beaten up in Bulawayo townships.
Source: From the Rhodesia Herald, October 1st 1977 made available by Rob Picton (Intaf) Thanks Rob
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NICE TRIBUTE
Paul Norris sent this link.
Plane Lovers and Pilots and aircrew will love this.
http://www.youtube.com/v/RU1oB8sGyYM
SMILE A WHILE
A SMALL GLIMMER OF HOPE IN THE GLOOM !
\'Viagra\' is now available in tea bags.
It doesn\'t enhance your sexual performance but it does stop your biscuit going soft.
\"I\'ve been on so many blind dates, I should get a free dog. .\'\'
End of Newsletter
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