Anthony Webb (DRR)
Rogues Gallery
PHOTO - CARPENTERS SHOP NEW SARUM
Skippy Mitchell (RhArmy) Writes:-
I would think the picture was taken in 1980 sometime (not the mid 70’s) as they all seem to be wearing the Zimbabwe Independence Medal ribbon?
Mike Hamence (RhAF) Writes:-
That photo brings back a host of memories; Bill Ramsay fought for years to be promoted to \'Master Tech\'. It was only after HA Watson retired that he was granted that simple step up the promotion ladder... Just another piece of cloth on the sleeve.
One of those carpenters in the photo had more power in the latter-day RhAF than the one that rumour has it \'Was born in Nazareth\'.
Few will know that Bill Ramsay built the purpose-made containers for the Hawk main planes, damaged in the 1962 mystery, to be sent back to BAe Kingston-On-Thames.
I know... My job with BAe took me there in 1985 and I saw them.
On behalf of Betty Ramsay, Eleanor & Alan,
Please Publish this under my name.
Mike Hamence, Manilva, Andalucia.
Refer http://www.ourstory.com/thread.html?t=177837&comments=1
A DAY WITH INTAF - 1976
John Hill (BSAP) Writes:-
I was at Mapai late last year - the population there are still using similar carts to the one in your photo.
A few hundred metres away from where I saw the cart was a standard African style \'business center\' with a TV set powered by a solar panel marked \'TelkomSA\'! I may have a photo. If I find it will send on to you.
Ces la vie.
Refer http://rhodesianheritage.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-day-with-intaf-1976.html
SHANGHAIED DRUM MAJOR
Mike Hamence (RhAF) Writes;-
Your item about AVM J E Johnson made for interesting reading.
In 1956, after a spell at RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire, I was posted to RAF Oakington near Cambridge.
The Bandmaster of the Oakington Brass Band saw that I had been a Bass Drummer with RAF Halton Apprentices Pipes & Drums. So, I was \'shanghaied\' into becoming the Oakington Band Drum Major.
September 1956 saw AVM Johnson as Reviewing Officer at the Cambridge BofB Ceremonies. Parades etc, and march-pasts all went off without a hitch until the time came to request AVM Johson\'s permission to dismiss the band.
I took \'one pace forward\', saluted him and plonked the mace on his foot!
I kid you not!
REMINDERS FROM OUR PAST - DECEMBER 07
Vampire FB 52 (R8134) (Cat 5) - No further detail known
Dave Bourhill (RhAF) Writes:-
A bit of info on that FB9 cat 5 on the 7th. Dec. I landed short of the runway after an air test . The Vamp had just been rebuilt by Ray Cox and his team, he was not amused.
Mike Hamence (RhAF) Writes:-
If memory serves, subject Vamp was landed gracefully by D Bourhill on TH runway... \'Wheels Up\'.
FATHER CHRISTMAS IN CHIMOIO
A few comments received:-
Gary Wade (RhAF) Writes:-
This set of pics brought man tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing.
Brian Snyman (RhAF) Writes:-
Having just seen Bob Manser\'s pics of Father Christmas alighting from his fire-engine red Alo, I am amazed that these people, I assume, live in Chimoio. I also assume they farm the land and provide jobs to the locals too - typical old Rhodesian spirit and I take my hat off to them.
I subsequently looked further into Alo ZU-RFI and found a posting from you in Jan 2012, with Bob Manser requesting any info regarding this Alo. If he is still looking for info, I have some for him - just let me know if I can send it to him directly or if it must go via yourself.
Will Ransom (RhArmy) Writes:-
Wonderful. I feel all choked up...
I think I\'ve been away from Africa too long, and missed all the name changes. I thought Chimoio was in Mocambique (note the correct lettering.!)..? Obviously there is another one.
How happy and relaxed everyone looks. Makes me want to come home.
Refer http://rhodesianheritage.blogspot.com/2013/12/father-christmas-visits-chimoio.html to read this article on line.
Suggested reading by ORAFs
http://www.ourstory.com/thread.html?t=552080#677891 (Rebuild of ZU-RFI (5757) \"Henry\"
and
http://www.ourstory.com/thread.html?t=179792#118749 (Death of Henry Jarvie)
MISSING PERSON
Tony Ballinger (RhArmy) Writes:-
If anyone knows the whereabouts of the relatives of Colin Mcleod Murray of 9th Batt, RR, who was killed in ambush returning from Vila Salazar on 1-2-1978. A recent colleague of mine, Rob Edminson, would like to make contact with his relatives to perhaps get a photo of Colin or give his respects to them as they were very close friends.
Replies direct to Tony on tony@ballinger5422.freeserve.co.uk
HOW TO OPEN A BEER - THE ULTIMATE COMPILATION
Tom Krummell (USA) recommends this video:-
Refer https://www.youtube.com/embed/0QmKHfYfovk?rel=0
THE HINDENBERG - UNSEEN PHOTOS
Nick Baalbergen (Intaf) recommends this site:-
Refer http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/05/75-years-since-the-hindenburg-disaster/100292
WORLD WAR 2 - FLANDERS FIELDS
ORAFS recommends:-
Mustard gas blisters and a daily risk of death: Bravery of soldiers still clearing the \'iron harvest\' of World War I shells from beneath Flanders\' fields
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2497732/The-iron-harvest-Meet-soldiers-tasked-clearing-hundreds-tonnes-deadly-World-War-I-shells-mines-beneath-fields-Flanders.html#ixzz2moRI70Mv
REMINDERS
Grand Get-Together in Cape Town in February 2014
Time is getting short - let John and Tony know if your coming or not.
AFA (Gauteng) Monthly Prayer Meeting
First Saturday of the month at Dickie Fritz Shellhole.
SMILE A WHILE
A man and his wife were awakened at 3:00 am by a loud pounding on the door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger, standing in the pouring rain, is asking for a push.
\"Not a chance,\" says the husband, \"it\'s 3:00 in the morning!\"
He slams the door and returns to bed.
\"Who was that?\" asked his wife.
\"Just some drunk guy asking for a push,\" he answers.
\"Did you help him?\" she asks.
\"No, I did not, it is 3:00 in the morning and it is pouring rain out there!\"
\"Well, you have a short memory,\" says his wife. \"Can\'t you remember about three months ago when we broke down, and those two guys helped us? I think you should help him, and you should be ashamed of yourself! \"God loves drunk people too.”
The man does as he is told, gets dressed, and goes out into the pounding rain.
He calls out into the dark, \"Hello, are you still there?\"
\"Yes,\" comes back the answer.
\"Do you still need a push?\" calls out the husband.
\"Yes, please!\" comes the reply from the dark.
\"Where are you?\" asks the husband.
\"Over here on the swing \" replied the drunk.
\"\"Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak.
End of Newsletter
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