ORAFs NEWSLETTER 30 OCTOBER, 2017
Eddy Norris
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A Good Day to You All,
Rhodesian Schools – Forces Memorial
The Annual Rhodesian Forces Memorial at Dickie Fritz MOTH Shellhole, Edendale, Johannesburg has,
during the past few years, seen a few Rhodesian High School Old Boy/Girl groups attend this annual memorial
and lay a wreath in remembrance of the ultimate sacrifice made by our fellow school pupils during “Rhodesian War’s,”
to honour and remember them.
As school pupils during the 70’s, we finished school and shortly thereafter
were called up for National Service with many signing up and becoming regulars in one of the Rhodesian Forces.
Our Rhodesian era came to an abrupt end with Zimbabwe’s Independence on the 18th April 1980.
Not too long thereafter a very large number of Rhodesians left for all corners of the world.
Whilst we remember our fellow pupils who died in service of Rhodesia via the various Forces Rolls of Honour,
we’ve generally never had the opportunity to formally remember and honour them via old boy/girl school Rolls of Honour
at an appropriate memorial service, such as the Rhodesian Forces Memorial.
This is our motivation for joining this memorial and to remember our fellow pupils
who were our class mates, played sports with, hung out with, grew up with, fought the war with
and who died whilst in service of Rhodesia at a very young age, mostly in their late teens/early twenties - so that we could live !
If you’d like to attend the memorial service for the laying of a Prince Edward School wreath then:
• Communicate this to Patchy Simmonds at roofspe...@telkomsa.net or via whatever means you can.
• Raise +- R600.00 to buy a wreath, have it made up to attach the Roll of Honour
Your attendance will be greatly appreciated.
Let’s make this a truly memorable Prince Edward School and Old Hararians Memorial occasion.
Donations towards our Wreath will be graciously received.
Our Banking details, below.
Look forward to as many as possible of us to join together for this significantly memorable occasion
Kind
Patchy (Shane Simmonds.)
Selous ’64 - ‘70
The Organising Committee
Old Hararians, Gauteng
School Motto '' Tot Facienda Parum Factum '' So much to do, so little Done !
Cecil John Rhodes is purported to have used this expression often !Wreath Donation
Please make your payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or
deposit to the following bank account :
Account name : The Old Hararians Association – Gauteng
Account number: 421025387
Bank : Standard Bank
Branch : Sandton
Branch code : 019205
Reference :
Please insert your name.
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE !
Research; Flt. Lt. Blackwell, S.J.F.
He relinquished his RAF commission on 8th August 1946. "On appointment to Southern Rhodesian forces".
I would really like to find out what happened to him after the war and if he has since passed away.
Any suggestions how to find this information would be gratefully received
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The text portion is largely complete, however it’s lacking relevant images. Would you perhaps be able to assist with a call via the ORAF’s newsletter?
Of particular interest are photographs of armed Hunters, Camberras, Vampires and / or Lynxes;
20lb fragmentation bombs, FRANTANS, Alpha bombs, Golf bombs, Mini Golf bombs, ‘Michelin Man’ bombs, the ‘Flechette’;
Aerial views of the operational sides of Thornhill and / or New Sarum Air Force Stations.
Any assistance you or the members could give would be greatly appreciated.
Cocky Benecke laid the wreath on behalf of the Rhodesian Air Force. (Photograph courtesy Kirsten Prophet)
Left to Right; Willem Joubert, Clive Dutton, Jerry Tasker, John Connolly, John Baard, Charles Lopez, Peter Billett, Cheryl Grover, Ken Jackman, Bart Posthuma, Cocky Benecke, Al Bruce, Steve Prophet, Marcus Main-Baillie, Dave Shaw. Missing is Bruce Harrison and Ray Fitzpatrick. (photograph courtesy Kirsten Prophet)
Al Bruce and Ken Jackman. (photograph courtesy Kirsten Prophet)
Clive Dutton and Dave Shaw. (photography courtesy Kirsten Prophet)
Marcus Main-Baillie and Steve Prophet. (photograph courtesy Kirsten Prophet).
Emil, JB, Shumba and Denise along the shores of Lake Okanagan.
First Friday evening of each month.
Contact Johnny Ness and or Tony Cowell for details
Contact Cheryl Grover for details
First Friday evening of each month.
Contact Johnny Ness and or Tony Cowell for details
Contact Cheryl Grover for details
