Newsletter - July 08 2012

[Eddy Norris]

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Newsletter July  08 2012 Graham Reuterink (27 LAR) Rogues Gallery   PILOTS NOTES AND TECHNICAL NOTES Jan Mienie Writes:- I hope you can maybe refer me to someone or help me with finding a set of Pilot's Notes (Operating Instructions) and / or Technical notes on the Genet/Warrior (SF260). I used to fly them in 1980 at 2 Sqn and may be flying them again soon. Replies direct to Jan on jmi...@yahoo.com   WEBSITE OF INTEREST Stew Robinson Writes:- If anyone wants to a look at some Rhodesian Motor Sport – Motorcycling nostalgia, some members may enjoy the link. I would love to hear if anyone enjoys the link. Visit: http://rides.webshots.com/album/558722971rAEwBI Replies direct to Stew onstewr...@wcsisp.co.za  BADGE IDENTIFICATION Nike Norton Writes:- Thank you Eddie, this site is amazing. This is what came back within 12 hours. The Identification came from Dudley Wall and reads:- Top centre Royal Air Force (RAF) cap badge World War Two (WW2) Top row of buttons also RAF Metal eagle in centre - arm eagle for air sergeants RAF WW2 Embroidered full wing yellow thread on blue / black - BSAP Reserve Wing pilots wings. Embroidered wing in wire at right - Zim Republic Police Air Wing pilots wings Metal badge in centre of photo - South African Air Force collar badge WW2 Embroidered wing in wire at lower left - BSAP Reserve Wing pilots wings Embroidered wing at lower left - Rhodesian Air Force pilots wings 1970 - 1980 Embroidered wing at lower centre - South African Air Force pilots wings WW2 Lower row of buttons at left - Southern Rhodesia Air Force Lower row of buttons at right - RAF Bottom metal eagles - arm eagle for air sergeants RAF WW2 TF MEMBERS AT FAF 2 Rob Thorn Writes:- Regarding your note in connection with TF members at Kariba sent in by Alan Harris, I’ve added in my name and that of Gerry Costello. There is now only one “unknown” to complete the roll call! Weapons are of course 9MM MPK SMG and FN rifle. MPK’s were issued to Provost TF’s for a short time at one stage. Incidentally, I also have hard copy of this photo and it has been on my FB page since May 2010. Alan and I also did a TF camp together in Gwelo (Gweru) in the ‘70’s and he may recall that we drove down to the Midlands town in my Alfa Romeo at the time. I recall that Alan worked for Standard Bank at the time. I believe that Don Pretorius passed away some years ago because he, like me was also living in Durban. I think Alan now lives in East London or PE. Back Row: John Curtis, Perry Venturas, Rob Thorn, Gerry Costello. Centre Row: Possibly Mac Wemys, Alan Harris, Steve Harvey. Unknown. Front: Don Pretorius. Refer: http://www.ourstory.com/thread.html?t=609010&comments=1  DINGO FIRESTORM ORAFs refrains from making a comment on any books published but in the case of Ian Pringle's "Dingo Firestorm" I would like to suggest that this book should be read by those members that were not physical involved with Op Dingo. The book, to me, was an easy read, the required information and facts are included but they do not overwhelm and confuse the reader. From a personal note, many thanks to all the folk that were involved on this operation, the size and intensity opened my eyes. Further details on the book can be obtained by eMailing Ian on ian.p...@iafrica.com REMEMBER COMMEMORATION DAY - 2nd September 2012. Keith Nell (RhArmy) Writes:- With only two months to go, its reminder time of this most important historical day to be attended by world media. We need EVERY person who could possibly be there to join us in a show of mass solidarity for Rhodesia's stand-alone fight against marxist terrorists who savaged the Country and massacred our brave civilians for political gain. Please be there to pay tribute to the 107 Victims of the Viscount massacres and also to the very many other brave civilians brutally murdered during the course of the Rhodesian bush war....the tribesfolk, the farmers, the missionaries, the school children, the tourists....WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM ALL. Many thanks, Keith and the Viscount Team ROGER WATT UPDATE Roger will be proceeding on retirement shortly and taking up residence in Somerset West in the Cape. Our best wishes to Roger and Dawn on the move and retirement. Enjoy it Roger. APPRECIATION Cliff Potter thanks all that sent him mail on the very sad loss of his son. ORAFs would also like to thank you all - Cliff was a special guy to us Jam Stealers. PASSING OF PETER MAXWELL Bryan Jarman (RhAF) Writes:- I have recently heard of the passing of Peter Maxwell. Peter was an honorary member of many messes in the security forces. He will I’m sure be well remembered by many servicemen for providing superb entertainment. Peter told me once that he was booked on Viscount flight RH 827 that was shot down. Whilst at the airport awaiting the ill fated flight he received a phone call to go to Victoria Falls to do a show, his ticket was changed at the last minute. He said he never quite got over the tragedy and how close he came to being on board. He had an incredible love of Rhodesia and its people. Peter will indeed be missed in the entertainment world, and I’m sure be well remembered by many Rhodies. BIRTHDAY ERROR Ken Salter Writes:- My D.O.B ( Dozy Old B*****D ) is 3/3/30. Cliff Potter and I share the same birthday but he is a year older. Oops sorry Uncle Ken WILLIAM ROBERT KILEY (RIFLE SHOTTIST - 1904-1981 Pete Jones (RhAF) Writes:- I remember Bill well from when he ran F Group in the stores. I did not know he was a shottist, let alone an outstanding one. Mind you he was always meticulous in whatever he did. When he left New Sarum he was well over retirement age and my favourite story about him was probably his second last act. He had been transferred from the main store to the publications and forms store; I don’t remember what its official tittle was, maybe APF? Before long he had transformed it into a model of efficiency and he was as happy as a pig in “you know what” down in the old canteen building between H Block of the Airmen’s Mess and the SWO’s house. Then came the day when he was told he had to move up to the Station HQ building due to station politics engineering the move of, I think, the Security Training School into the building. This was it for BIll; he told his OC, Sqn Ldr Alec Bell,if I remember correctly, that if he was forced to move into the Technical Area he would go on leave pending retirement. As usual, this was laughed off and Bill boxed everything up for the move, supervised the loading on to vehicles and then handed in his leave and retirement notices. It was a fair amount of time before I visited the forms store but the poor lady who had been appointed to run it had still not been able to unpack all the boxes. Never interfere with an efficient person who is past retirement age. Refer: http://www.ourstory.com/thread.html?t=617806&comments=1 THE EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN Bill Teague Writes:- What a wonderful account about a campaign that few people even know about. It brought to mind my connection with a couple of SAAF members that I knew. “Piggy” Boyle flew one of the Gladiators in that area, and my long standing friend Gerry Matchett was an erk based at Marsabit, a lonely outpost in those days. Piggy went on to high rank and was the O.C. when I attended Central Flying School at Dunnottar in 1953. Gerry became a close friend from the model aeroplane club days and a pioneer gliding pilot; he accomplished much in life working for Shell and eventually in retirement was the Mayor of Fish Hoek. HUGE CONTROVERSY Brian (Crack-One), Goodwin. Writes:- My waterfall pictures have certainly stirred things up, I have had correspondence from 22 people already and they are divided between the Pungwe and the Matarazi falls, with the majority going for the Matarazi and a few saying I have pics of both. The best thing of it is that I am now in contact with people I knew many years ago one guy in fact who was at Halton with me and I last saw in my RAF secondment days in 1960!   SMILE A WHILE While working for an organization that delivers lunches to elderly people, I used to take my 4-year-old daughter on my afternoon rounds. She was unfailingly intrigued by the various appliances of old age, particularly the canes, walkers and wheelchairs. One day I found her staring at a pair of false teeth soaking in a glass. As I braced myself for the inevitable barrage of questions, she merely turned and whispered, 'The tooth fairy will never believe this!' "You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks!" End of Newsletter Comments are always welcome - send them to Eddy Norris at ora...@gmail.com Refer:    http://www.ourstory.com/thread.html?t=628002#754042 Eddy Norris Irene, RSA ora...@gmail.com

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