John Mathews
John Mathews died during the night 16/17 Sept in Cape Town. He leaves his wife Eva. Source. Chris Dams (RhAF) End Thanks to Chris for sharing this information with ORAFs Can anyone assist ORAFs with a...
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Johnny and Lynn Allman (RhAF) Writes:- It is with regret that I need to inform that Alan Mathews ex MT section passed away on 26th September near Johannesburg, South Africa Sorry for the delay but I...
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Lionel Cross (Guard Force) Rogues Gallery REMEMBRANCE DAY A good friend reminded me of this day that soon will be with us - may I suggest you take a look at the two videos, enjoy the songs and words -...
View ArticleSixpence Worth of Luck
I was a junior First Officer on BOAC Boeing 707 aircraft in May 1970. We were ‘slipping’ in Anchorage, Alaska, after a trip from London to Tokyo, and were homeward bound after a week away. Over a few...
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Dobbs Addams (4RR) (KIA) Rogues Gallery REMINDERS FROM OUR RHODESIAN PAST - 10 October 1977 CHUCK YEAGER - FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF SOUND Paul Norris Writes Read the wiki page and enjoyed this part,...
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My brother in law Stuart Mackay ex Prince Edward and Territorial Force (RhAF) intake of around 1966 passed away in Durban early yesterday, October 22, 2013, morning. He fought a brave fight with Cancer...
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By Carol Reid-Daly I received a message today to say that Leon Andrews (ex Air Force based at Thornhill and New Sarum) passed away this morning, October 24, 2013. He was living in Johannesburg and had...
View ArticleParachuting Caricature
Thought you may be interested in a bit of 1961 artwork done by New Sarum Photo Section. The sketch shows the founder members of the Parachute Training School : See Sketch 5 RRAF PJI’s - Bill Maitland,...
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John Pile (4RR) Rogues Gallery KALAHARI AUGRABIES EXTREME MARATHON Very Proud Grandparents Write:- News just in that Grandson Daniel Rowland has won the 250 km Kalahari Marathon by 26 minutes. Second...
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F. Johnson (4RR) Rogues Gallery NEW NAPALM MINES\' Source - The Rhodesia Herald Newspaper dated Thursday, February 19, 1953 made available by Ray Thorne (RhAF) Seoul (Korea), Wednesday. The Eighth Army...
View ArticleRedcliff Flight Open their Mess
Members of the Redcliff Flight of 102 (VR) Squadron, plus several guests were pictured at the official opening of their Mess earlier this year. The Flight\'s Headquarters is now firmly established in a...
View ArticleFarewell To An Institution
A magnificent era ended on October 31 with the retirement of the last World War 2 pilot on the regular strength of the Rhodesian Air Force, Group Captain \"Ozzie\" Penton O.L.M., A.F.C. During a...
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Mike Curtin (SAS) Rogues Gallery FIRST EUROPEAN CHILD BORN IN RHODESIA Syd Polwarth Writes:- I had thought, perhaps wrongly in light of the article or perhaps it was Sby and not S.R. that it was a Miss...
View ArticleTerence Murphy DMM MFC Op
Dear Rhodesian Colleagues, This sad item was published in a South African military veterans’ newsletter today. Regards, John Redfern ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Passing of Col Terence Murphy of Int Div * Derek...
View ArticleGolf Shield At Bulawayo Golf Club
By Alan Bradnick (RhAF) Attached are photographs of the golf trophy. I had Colman Myers son around to read the article in ORAFS about his dad. I then showed him the shield and he remembers it being...
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Ryl De Villiers (Rh Sigs) Rogues Gallery CLIFF TYSON UPDATE Cliff is now in the UK and asks if those living there to please give him a call on cliffality@gmail.com OLD GWELO TOWN Tony Garde (RhAF)...
View ArticleQueens Birthday Parade - Gwelo
By Peter Hosking Below is one of my few Air Force photos taken I believe in Gwelo . Se Photograph Inspection Party, Left to Right are: Pat Meadows-Taylor, Wally Godwin, Ian Smith,Andy Rawlins, Peter...
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Erik Eilertsen (Rh Sigs) Rogues Gallery TERENCE MURPHY Mike Borlace (RhAF) Writes:- Reference Terence Murphy. What a sad thing - a very good fire force operator. Although it is not mentioned in his...
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Lt. Joyce (RhSigs) Rogues Gallery AFA (GAUTENG) LUNCHEON Eddy Norris (ORAFs) Writes:- Trisha and I attended this wonderful yesterday (November 30) - it was gratifying to see how many RhAF folk were in...
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Billy Lind entered into rest in the UK from cancer. Billy was a direct entry carpenter. Regret no photograph available, if you can help with one please mail it Eddy Norris at orafs11@gmail.com End...
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