Friends of Rhodesia
The Rhodesian Security Forces benefited from the kindness of various associations which came to prominence during the Rhodesia war.One such was the Friends of Rhodesia which was based in the Republic...
View ArticleTea Time at a Forward Air Field
The following photographs were made available to ORAFs by Barrie York (RhAF) Thanks Barrie. I think the photographs were taken when Ed Potteron was Officer Commanding No. 7 Squadron (1979-1980) Replies...
View ArticlePeter Petter-Bowyer
Peter Petter Bowyer entered into rest at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, UK. He had been in that Hospital for the last 10 or 14 days battling septicaemia brought about by an adverse...
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Alan Cockle (Navigator) Rogues Gallery ATACAMA DESERT CROSSING RACE Keith Kemsley (RhAF) Writes:- Pleased to report that my Grandson Daniel Rowland competing under the Zimbabwe Flag has won the 250km...
View ArticleDes Pearce
Des Pearce entered into rest in Nelspruit, South Africa on March 08, 2013. Des served as a Welder at New Sarum between 1975 to 1979 Source: Guy (brother) Pearce) Ref. Rhodesian Air Force, ORAFs
View ArticleTennis Team
Names to Photograph Back. U/K - Eric Mitchell - U/K - U/K -Len Pink - U/K Front. Roy Morris - U/K - Charles Paxton - Pete Jones (?) - U/K - U/K - U/K - U/K - U/K (U/K = Unknown) Have dated this...
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Willy McMurdo (D.E Rogues Gallery 20 SEAT CONCORDE Mike Hamence (RhAF) Writes:- \'As with the Comet & Concorde, Boeing will never allow it!\' David Hann (RhAF) Writes:- Hi Eddy, I would like to add...
View ArticleWally Hinrichs
Wally Hinrichs entered into rest as a result of cancer on March 17, 2013 End SOurce: Roy Morris (RhAF) and Course mate on 2SU and 266 Squadron Wally attested with 2 SSU on March 1, 1952 and was awarded...
View ArticleRoyal Air Force - Central Flying School
Photograph made available to ORAFs by Bill Sykes. Does anyone know who these fellows are, note, not many with Wings, different uniforms and boy oh boy one chap is squeaky clean. Any information will be...
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Terry Weston Rogues Gallery GUY GIBSON\'S \'NIGGER\' William Epps (RhArmy) Writes:- You are spot on with your latest posting on Niggers grave. I was stationed at Scampton when a V Bomber base back in...
View ArticleWho - When - Why
Above photograph was made available to ORAFs by Bill Sykes, can anyone identify the chaps (Mick Grier is in the middle of the two shaking hands) any other information would be greatly appreciated....
View ArticleZAPU and ZANU Clash in the TTL
Text to the newspaper cutting reads:- 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...
View ArticleGreetings
Another interesting photograph received from Bill Sykes and now ORAFs asks for your help to identify the chaps plus any other information regarding the photograph. Please send any information them to...
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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....
View ArticleMike Geraty
GERATY, Michael (Spook)–Flt Lt–GDP Entered into rest. Died from cancer whilst serving with SAAF, in Pretoria, South Africa. Ref. Rhodesian Air FOrce, ORAFs
View ArticleFaf Duties
Photograph made available by Mrs. Jean Fletcher, widow to Brian. ORAFs believes this photograph ois of Kariba FAF in the very days. It would appear that the bar s behind our jolly members and directly...
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Dick Paxton (GDP) Rogues Gallery ZIMBABWE FLAG Norman Frodsham Writes:- I have had a request for a Zimbabwean flag (any size) which will be used in a Christian charity function on April 14th. I know it...
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Name to Team Back Row: Trevor Smith - George Salmon - John Pinner - Unknown - Unknown Front Row: Roy Morris - Sammy Symes - John Digby End Believed to be New Sarum (Trevor Smith was PJI so cannot see...
View ArticleCombined Services Tennis Team
By Murray (Hoffie) Hofmeyr A trio of well known Generals to be plus us lesser mortals. It was in the days of wooden tennis racquets but all I can remember is that we played at KGVI and probably against...
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Alan Cockle (Navigator) Rogues Gallery ATACAMA DESERT CROSSING RACE Keith Kemsley (RhAF) Writes:- Pleased to report that my Grandson Daniel Rowland competing under the Zimbabwe Flag has won the 250km...
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