NEW MEMBERS
We would like to
take this opportunity to welcome the following new members into our
ranks:
Len Oakley, MiD, 401658, Pilot, 235 Squadron.
Dudley A. Gringlington, 408842, Pilot, 222 Squadron RAF & 79 Squadron,
RAAF.
George Riches, 419339, WAG, 45 Group, Transport Command.
Alan Rodriquez, 419882, Pilot, 14(P) AFU, 21 OTU.
Reg Stanley, 419350, Nav(B), EATS, Canada.
Jim F. Strachan, 430412, Pilot, 6(P) AFU, 27 OTU.
Peter O. Branson, 1489773, Inst. Maker, 54 Squadron, RAF.
Peter Branson is what may be termed a "reverse" Odd Bod. Normally our members are RAAF who went to Europe and served with the RAF, but Peter is a RAF bod who came to the Colonies and served with a RAF unit based in Darwin - 54 Squadron, RAF - a part of what was known as the "Churchill Wing".
We extend the hand of friendship to you all and hope to see you at some of our functions during the coming years.
This photo of an Mk
X Beaufighter is published to honour a promise made to our President that,
when a decent picture of a Beau turned up, we would print it. This follows
a tradition of printing photos of aircraft that members of the Committee
flew during 1939-45.
We have had Lancasters, Mitchells, Maurauders, Warwicks, Halifaxes, Libs,
Spits, and Stirlings - so it is time for a Beaufighter. Wally will probably
take me to task and say that it is a night-fighter and not the type that
he flew and ditched when he was with 603 Squadron in North Africa, but
it IS a Mk X. Sorry Wal, but this is all that could be found.
MILLENIUM / FEDERATION
LADIES' LUNCHEON AT HOTEL VICTORIA
FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2001
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Luncheon Convenor, Norm Smithells, has advised that the Victoria
Hotel Management requires early details of the numbers attending this
function.
Those members who will be accompanied by family and/or friends are asked to list all of their names so that we can provide identity tags. Also please note that the table settings are for 10 people.
Those requiring special diets are asked to advise Norm Smithells (see the entry on the booking form).
Any of our members who took advantage of the part-payment scheme are now reminded to remit the balance of the luncheon charges no later than Friday 9 November, 2001. Likewise, all final applications, with payment, must be with Norm no later than the same date.
The timing of the event, 12.00 noon for 12:30 pm, has been selected to ensure that those attending can possibly avoid the peak hour travel and private transport traffic congestion.