Dirk Roode (Equip)
Rogues Gallery
ORAFS MAILING LIST
Eddy Norris (ORAFs) Writes)
There are still a number of subscribers operating under the old Google Groups method. I would like to close this method as it is tedious and time consuming but - I need the help of those currently receiving their mail n that manner.
The move will be to a mail server listing, but they do not permit anyone to add names to the listing. The list Manager has to forward an invitation to interested parties and they must accept the invitation. This alleviates the old cry \"I never asked to be on your list\"
If you receive the invitation then be assured you are one that is due for transfer.
This also is applicable to changing email addresses, I need both your old and new address.
The operation is easy, when you receive the invitation be aware you are one that I want to move, ensure you are on line, accept the invitation and once you have been advised that you have been listed please advise me as per the instruction in the invitation.
Please note the invitation has a time period before it expires. A few days only.
One other request please. I receive email from our members and the email address is some think like prettyboy@ISP They do not give any other detail on the email so it is up to me to try and establish who has written. Common folks, please include your first and surname.
AFA (GAUTENG) UPDATE
Rob Sweeing (Chairman) Writes:-
Thanks to everyone that supported last Saturday’s ALL forces Bash. It is really appreciated that they attended. Moneys made on the day all go to a good cause so thanks again to all.
I am back off to Angola for two months so will be out of circulation but can still be contacted on this mail address etc.
CANDIDATE FOR ROGUES GALLERY
Terry Wall (RhAF) Writes:-
I can confirm that the Rogues Gallery photo in today\'s newsletter is definitely me! I joined in January 1963 as an apprentice ground radar fitter, 103rd Entry RAF Locking, then was in the Radio Section at both Thornhill and New Sarum, but by the time of this photo (about 1979 or so) I was at Air HQ, programming computers. Now happily retired in Melbourne, Australia.
Thanks to Bruce, Ted and Ian for remembering me!
BREAKWELL FAMILY NEWS
Wendy writes:-
We have become grandparents for the 3rd time - a little boy Seth and then twins due in August!! This least one is the 9th great grandchild for Bob and Joan
Congratulations to all the Breakwell family
ROB MERRETT UPDATE
ROB MERRETT - 3ATC/25PTC- HAS PASSED HIS SCAN WITH FLYING COLOURS AND GETTING BETTER BY THE DAY - NO LONGER ON SICK REPORT - THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
PHOTO - COMBINED SERVICES TENNIS TEAM
Sandy MacLean (RhArmy) Writes:-
I have been forwarded the above message by two relatives who live in SA and am hastening to advise that I only appeared in that team by default! A ‘real’ tennis player was unable to attend at the last minute and I was ordered to take his place. I did so very reluctantly as I was a total ‘rabbit’ at tennis, squash being preferred by me. I recall that I lost all my games and think that we were soundly beaten by the opposition. The unknown player is Pete Hean, then a major in the RLI.
Visit. http://www.ourstory.com/thread.html?t=1115637&comments=1
PETER PETTER-BOWYER\'S FUNERAL
Sarah and Rusty Theobald have made available to ORAFs a copy of the service sheet to PB\'s funeral.
It can be viewed at http://www.ourstory.com/thread.html?t=1114372&comments=1
PHOTO - THORNHILL TENNIS TEAM
Dave Panton (RhAF) Writes:-
Thanks for this weeks\' ID memory test for us oldie Ex Thornhill folks !
Back row : Graham Cotterell, N/K (but was a fireman), Frank Langley, Len Pink,Dulcie Hill ? ,Fred Bowyer, N/K, Ox Heim,Terry Eaton,N/K , Ivor Giles,Lena Mitchell, Eric Mitchell,
in centre Julie Booth behind John Deall
Front row:
Terry Weston, Terry\' wife ? , George Salmon, N/K ,John Deall (Station Commander), Cynthia Giles,
Geoff Fine, Faith Booth ? , John Pinner
Colin Castle (RhArmy) Writes:-
Is F1 not Murray Hofmeyr and F5 Keith Corrans?
Frank Fynn (RhAF and RhArmy) Writes:-
F8 looks like Babs White!
Doug Smith (RhAF) Writes:-
B12 is Eric Mitchell’s wife
F9 is John Pinner
Michael Weston Writes:-
It would appear that my Dad – Terry Weston loved his tennis and obviously played down at Thornhill as well. F1 – Terry Weston, F4 - ? Deall (John’s wife), F8 – Liz Weston (My Mom). Sorry don’t recognise anyone else but once again could the Dr be Geoff Fine?
Terry Bennett (RhAF) Writes:-
F1 Terry Weston.
Are you sure about Graham Cotteril. My first guess, without reference to your listing is that it was Roy Wellington.
Refer. http://www.ourstory.com/thread.html?t=1115933&comments=1
SHUMBA DRINKERS
Many thanks to all that responded to the ORAFs appeal. Thankfully Mike Westcott sent the words with referring me to YouTube. My shorthand typing speeds are not up to the blokes in the fast lane. Special thanks to those that routed the request to Mike.
SMILE A WHILE
On a train from London to Manchester, an Australian was berating the Englishman sitting across from him in the compartment.
\"You English are too stuffy. You set yourselves apart too much. You think your stiff upper lip makes you above the rest of us. Look at me... I\'m ME! I have Italian blood, Greek blood, a little Irish blood, and some Aborigine blood..
What do you say to that ?\"
The Englishman replied, \"Awfully sporting of your mother, old chap!\"
\" They usually have two tellers in my local bank, except when it\'s very busy, when they have one.\'\'
End of Newsletter
Comments are always welcome - send them to Eddy Norris at orafs11@gmail.com
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