Chairman's Chat

At this time last year I chatted about two particular items, being the potential demise of the Broadway Braai and the joining of us by General Sir Michael Walker. I am delighted to be able to return to both these subjects in this issue.
As you will see elsewhere, we have managed to secure premises for this year's Braai at Whitwell on Rutland Water. Your Hon Sec and I have both been there; it is a delightful setting and, whilst a little more expensive than in the past, it is easy to get to and will serve us well. The event will go ahead this year so please give it your support.
Michael Walker, in the meantime, has accepted the post of Patron to our Trust and has subsequently been elevated to the Peerage (the two are not necessarily connected). We now have General the Lord Walker as our patron.
Michael came along to our Christmas Sundowner and I will long live with the memory of him and Mike Horner (boyhood friends and, then, sons of serving members) meeting for the first time in approx 50 years. That is what the Association is all about.
Next event on our calendar is the AGM. I am delighted (and you are lucky) that all our retiring committee members are happy to stand again. We have a particularly good bunch of hard-working committee members at the moment so please come along and give them your support. I look forward to seeing you there.
Peter Phillips 6905
Chairman

A Brief Word from the Honourable Sec

Just as I'm getting used to things, I have to down pens and fly (literally). In 2 days time I am off to New York for a two month stint at UNHQ. The Spring Edition of Outpost, in which this report will appear, will probably be out before my return. In advance I will thank Mike Abbotts and Bertie Cubitt for keeping the secretarial side of things going in my absence. I apologise for abandoning my post, but this is something I cannot afford to miss (in more ways than one).
The response to my appeal for members to either get their subs up to date, or advise if there was any problem, was moderately successful. Several defaulters are now right up to date, and a couple paid in advance. A couple of other cases we have been able to discuss and resolve satisfactorily to all concerned.
When I get back, Bertie and I will be contacting the more long term defaulters and asking what their intentions are. Decisions will then have to be made. I am going to 'cut and paste' a part of the appropriate para. from my last report.
'We accept that many members are finding things very tight financially and are quite prepared to make allowances. However, a lot of those in default would appear to be in a position to pay. - - - - - If you are several years behind but can only afford to pay a couple at this time, that's OK. We can sort out the rest later. Please do make the effort though.'
A lot of members contacted me re the 'Upgrading of British State Pensions' mentioned in the last Outpost. I have forwarded on a specimen letter to all who asked. For general info, I sent off a letter to them over two months ago, seeking to be allowed to pay back more than the 6 years which they permitted me to do some years ago. Receipt has been acknowledged but nothing further heard. I'll keep you posted on developments - if any.
Take care.
Barry Henson 5662
Hon Sec

Around and About in the UK and Ireland

London Gatherings at the Victory Services Club

7 NOVEMBER 2006 saw a very good turnout at the VSC. The cast 'in order of appearance' were 5975 Mike Abbotts. 5468 Dave Adshead, 4278 John Balchin, 7225 Keith Brown, 7359 Bertie Cubitt, 5998 Ian Dunbar, 6596 Basil Harvey & 5 guests Gail, Dean & Michele Harvey, Gavin Furay and Andy Paulse 5662 Barry Henson, 8131 Brian Hodson, 4503 Derek Humberstone, Guest Ian Stewart, 6609 Parry Jones, 5479 Mike Leach, 7463 Mike Loftus, 6905 Peter Phillips, 19566 Skip Rausch (PR), 5507 Brian Taylor, 7391 Alan Toms, 4809 John Turk and 6684 John Wells.

5 DECEMBER 2006 -The Christmas Get-Together had the best attendance since 2003! Those present were: 5662 Barry Henson, 715 Jean Henson, 6905 Peter & Bim Phillips, 9086 Tony Granger, 7391 Alan & Lynn Toms, 5507 Brian Taylor, 6527 Mike O'Donnell, 4777 Tackie & Esme Mackintosh, 4735 Cliff Rogers, 4819 Brian and Jacky Lay, 5975 Mike & Audrey Abbotts, 6737 Mike & Pauline Coleman, 5248 Alan & Pauline Lane, 5479 Mike & Jan Leach, 4046 Ted Galloway, 6125 Mike & Roxanne Horner, 7225 Keith & Judy Brown, 6609 Parry Jones, 6883 Tim Webb, 6684 John Wells, 7085 Hugh (Fred) Hubbard, 7072 Terry & Janet Walmsley, 4503 Derek & Joan Hunmberstone, Guest Ian Stewart, 4809 John Turk, 4212 Tommy Griffith, 4158 Tim Weimer, 4278 John Balchin, 6015 Al & Jean Patterson, 6150 Dave Paterson, 4882 Peter Dancer with Carol & Wendy, 5317 Keith Brooks, 7211 Peter & Margaret Biddulph, 5615 Tom & Joan Meekin, 6130 Randy Symmons, 9753 Graeme Restorick, 5625 Biff & Annetta Way, 5883 Murray & Ellen Goldstone, 6348 Dennis Poole, 4955 Bob Morriston, 6432 Chris Roberts, General Lord Walker, [7327] Maggie Plant, 5349 Peter Lane, 5635 Dave Riley & Guests Ant Riley & Andre Okey, 6147 Tony Anderson, Assoc Les House.

2 JANUARY 2007 Given the proximity to Christmas this was another good turnout - 6905 Peter Phillips, 6348 Dennis Poole, 19566 Skip Rausch, 5975 Mike Abbotts, 5755 Stewart Edwards, 4278 John Balchin, 6527 Mike O'Donnell, 7777 Digby Pocock, Guest Michael Pocock, Guest Trish Pocock, 6308 Dan Hughes, 4809 John Turk, and last but not least 5468 Dave Adshead.

6 FEBRUARY 2007 saw Barry Henson's last appearance for a couple of months or so (see page 2) those present were: 5662 Barry Henson, 6905 Peter Phillips, 5975 Mike Abbotts, 6609 Parry Jones, 6348 Dennis Poole, 6308 Dan Hughes, 6630 Jim Hazlett, 7359 Bertie Cubitt, 6737 Mike Coleman, 4735 Cliff Rogers, 4278 John Balchin, 4809 John Turk, 19566 Skip Rausch, 6527 Mike O'Donnell, [7327] Maggie Plant, 5479 Mike Leach, 5625 Biff Way, 7461 Peter Grant (visiting from SA).

North West Region

10 DECEMBER 2006 saw the North West Christmas 'do' at the Myerscough. In respect of which 8131 Brian Hodson wrote 'I have just arrived back home after a very pleasant Christmas lunch at the Myerscough once again, our thanks to Rod Wilson for organising this.
4933 Rod Wilson writes: Those in attendance at Myerscough were: 4041 Allen Day, 5607 Harry Davies with guests Penny & Pete, 6314 Barry and Val Marsden, 8913 Edward Archdale and Sandy, 7207 Arnold Wooley and 203679 Paula Wooley, 8307 Brian 'Flash' Firth and Jeanette, 9786 Lance Combrinck and daughter Charlotte, 7423 Rod and Shirley Morton, 204504 Dorothy Stanford-Smith, 4549 Ken Stanford-Smith, 7984 Frank & Margaret Dearden, 4933 Rod Wilson and daughter Andrea, 8131 Brian and Anne Hodson.
Apologies were received from 5479 Mike and Jan Leach, 7192 Steve Robins, 7846 Roy Aston, 4843 Side and Vera Strickland, 4716 Larry King, Mick and Terry Coleman, Rona Johnston.
11 March 2007-Rod Wilson reports: On the wall at the entrance to the Myerscough. Hotel is a crafted brass plaque which announces to all that the BSAP Association members meet there on the second Sunday of March, June, September and December at 12 noon - and at any other time when called to discuss matters such as a new strain of carrot found in Hodson's fields or a new strain of Rose in WPC Wooley's nursery.
The man who started all this some twenty years ago is 4041 Allen Day and would you believe he forgot to attend our last meeting! A Drumhead Court Martial is being prepared and even when Trooper Day's defence in mitigation mentions his Naval service and the fact that he was one of the first onto the beaches at Normandy -and that he was good to the kids his sentence could still be severe - keel hauling comes to mind. Otherwise some 12 or so members did make it, namely Harry Davies, Arnold & Paula Wooley, Ken & Dot Stanford-Smith, Steve Robins, Lance Combrinck with Liz & Charlotte, and Barry & Val Marsden. (I think that Rod Wilson was there also, ED). Apologies from Flash Firth, Frank & Margaret Dearden, Roy Asten and somewhat belated, Allen Day.
On SUNDAY 15th JULY at 12noon we have a BRAAI . £6-50 per head, under 5s free.

Worchester
5998 Ian Dunbar reports:

On Saturday February 3rd 2007 The Three Pears, situated just off Junction 6 of the M5 near Worcester, became the latest hostelry to be accorded the accolade of hosting a reunion of former members of the BSA Police.
The venue had been chosen by 7440 Jeff Manning and 5956 Dave Kennedy as being approximately midway between their respective abodes and a convenient place to meet up with 7392 ? (they were unsure of his number) Butch Walker, who was due to pass through the UK enroute back to South Africa from a visit to the USA. As it turned out, he changed his plans in anticipation of the BA strike but, in the mean time, Jeff and Dave had circulated other former members, mainly with a Bulawayo bias, who they thought might like to attend.
The motley crew who attended were 5956 Dave Kennedy, 5965 Pete Fitzgerald, 5998 Ian Dunbar, 5659 Hoppy Hopkins, 6789 Matt Harwood, 7136 Dave Lynas, (all accompanied by their respective memsahibs) 7440 Jeff Manning, 7423 Rod Morton, 7298 Julian Hicks, 9240 Dick Iddon and 7612 Jerry Rickson. The last two named were late on parade but wasted no time in catching up with the others in terms of thirst slaking.
What the gathering lacked in the quantity of members attending, it more than made up in quality and stamina, with the function lasting from 1300 to 2330. With the Premier Travel Lodge being within easy staggering distance of the bar, The Three Pears was an ideal venue and perhaps the net could be cast a bit wider for a future gathering there.
DAVE KENNEDY WRITES: As regards the arrangements made for the Worcester gathering, I can claim no credit as the idea, venue etc were at the instigation of Jeff Manning to whom full credit must be given, All I did was throw a few ex Bulawayo connected names into the hat. So it is well done to Jeff, also well done to Dumpy for finding a pen!!

The UK Inpost

8131 Brian Hodson writes of his visit to the VSC for the London Gathering on 07/11/2006 saying "I spent a very pleasant evening at the VSC last night. Really great to meet old friends who I have not seen since leaving Rhodesia. Two of these being Alan Toms, and my old sidekick Mike Loftus. Unfortunately Fred P. was unable to attend so I missed out on one of his really good cigars. Nice to see the usual crowd gathered, Mike Abbotts, Mike Leach, and Derek Humberstone etc. I am quite surprised that so many people travel great distances to attend, and on a regular basis. When we eventually move to the South, I will no doubt become a frequent visitor to the VSC meetings, especially if it involves Mike Abbotts buying me another pint." (He is sooo kind. Ed.)

4853 Fred Punter reported on his visit to the Shamwari Club in Natal. Also in attendance there were Derek Bennison; Dave Lynn; Des Howse; Trevor Dutton; Nobby Clark; Rob Hamilton; Hank Bresler; Stretch Hughes; Derrick Starr; Scotty MacCaulley; Paul Shewell; Roy Welsh; Kevin Wood; Dick and Jenny Isemonger; Alan and Myrna Brent; Fred and Lindsay Mason; Perky Perkins; Chris Driver; Pete Cutting; Lionel Baker and Rose.

5391 Richard Smallshaw expressed his sorrow at the death of Johnny Vye (5143) with whom he served at Goromonzi in 1957 and were the only police members of the Goromonzi Cricket XI, which included the Irvine Brothers. He went on to say that he met up with John some 50 years later at the London Dinner and later sent John a photo of the team. Issue 64 also reminded Richard of the only Rhodesian to be a member of Squad 7/55 - namely 5396 Pat Jeffries, who sadly died on 17/11/2006 at Brits, South Africa. Pat sold Richard his Francis Barnett 197cc m/c for £30!

8304 Syd Weatherall, acknowledging receipt of his first copy of the UK Outpost, wrote "Ah, lovely memories and such names brought back to memory. Great enjoyment it brought me together with a little sadness at those who have passed on. Again, thank you so much." [Regrettably Syd underwent a closer sad experience when his wife Doreen died in January 2007. Ed.]

6904 Ian Lawrence writing from Jo`Burg asks if we would pass on his greetings to all of my colleagues and their families, in Blighty. He added, 'To those who I note are unwell I wish a speedy recovery'. Being a good chap he also added 'Special greetings to Mike & Aubrey Abbotts, and Bert Cubitt.'

4518 Dave Le Guern 'wandering' through an old suitcase of 'effects' came across the cartoon (below, left) which he drew to mark the idea of a (nameless) OC issuing all stations with a new method of sounding the alarm in case of attack - hence the issue of the hunting horn! To add to the Greener Gun, small pack with 5 rounds ammo, a Detex clock, Emergency flare, handcuffs, torch, and a beat card.
5334 John Worden writes "My wife Doreen and I paid a recent visit to our daughter Mandy and family (husband Derek, son of the late Supt Johnny Worsley) who live at Upper Hutt near Wellington, NZ. We had a family reunion on Xmas Day when we were joined by our son Chris (ex PO 110849) on a flying visit from UK, and Derek's aunt June and husband

4732 Phil Hosford ex C/Insp. During our travels in North Island we spent a night with 9814 Clive Boyce and his family in the small town of Te Aroha. Clive asked to be put in touch with the Association - We duly complied when we had lunch in Howick, Auckland with 5339 Dick Hopper, his wife Lyn and 5333 Dave Le Seuer who drove up from his home in Cambridge and joined us. This was a memorable reunion of three squad mates from combined squads 2 & 3/55 and even more memorable for Dave and I who had not met, as far as we can recall, for 50 years! Dick Hopper is a noted ship modeller and he has built a seven feet long working model of the Pretoria Castle on which he and I sailed to SA in April 1955. Dick and Dave are stalwarts of the NZ Branch. Our trip brought home to us the continuing companionship of the world wide family that is the Association."

6369 Eric Birrell commenting on the photo in Issue 64 furnished by WFR May Sinclair said "I like the pic of a young me! The bloke next to me is 5702 Dave Rogers. I have not a clue as to who the fat man is."

4158 Tim Weimer wonders how many of the Traffic Branch of the 1960's remember Major Tom Milldebrandt, the Education Officer of the Arizona Highway Patrol who came to the Rhodesian Road Federation Summer School in Salisbury. Tim has kept in touch with him from those days and some years ago I visited him in Phoenix. His wife died some years ago. Last January at a wedding he chatted up a widow Doris and in July he married her, took her on a honeymoon on an 'unforgettable' Hawaii cruise and three weeks in Mission Beach California. He is 'over the moon'. Not bad for an 82 year old!!

5566 David Macdonald expressed his appreciation for the UK Outpost and notes that October 2006 was the 50th anniversary of his attestation in the BSAP. He asks if anyone knows the whereabouts of 5441 Tony Jacques who was his best man when he married in 1960. They were stationed together at Gwanda from 1957-58 and that Tony went to Australia in the mid 1970s. David (who retired as a Chief Inspector in 1976) also asks after 4947 Roy Welch. He said that after he retired he joined the Police Reserve and worked under Roy at CID Salisbury. Having spent all his service in Uniform Branch he found working at CID a novel experience.

5958 Dick Isemonger, writing to Barry Henson, sends best wishes to UK old comrades and says that having retired after 24 years service with 3M SA he may visit the UK this year and would like to attend the Annual Dinner.
7964 Stuart Thompson, writing on a visit to South Africa in which he took the opportunity to attend a Transvaal Branch monthly get-together at 'The View', says that Dave Holmes would be grateful for information on (or from) 6459 David Trevor Wade (known as Trevor). Dave can be contacted by email at dholmes@unitransmotors.co.za.. Stuart said that he had a very pleasant three weeks in Johannesburg and will be off to Toronto in June 2007.

Dates for your Diary

The London gatherings are on the FIRST Tuesday of every month at the Victory Services Club, Seymour Street. Just off Edgware Road, close to Marble Arch (and the underground station of that name). From 5.30pm .
APRIL
Tuesday 3 rd 5.30pm at VSC London.
MAY
Tuesday 1st 5.30pm at VSC London.
AGM Saturday 12th , 11.00am at VSC London.
Saturday 19th 12 noon - South West Bash at Chudleigh.
JUNE
Tuesday 5th, 5.30pm at VSC London
North West -Myerscough Sunday 10 th, at 12 noon.
JULY
Tuesday 3 rd 5.30pm at VSC London
AUGUST
Tuesday 2nd , 5.30pm at VSC London.

Obituaries

It is with regret that we report the following deaths .
We extend our deep sympathy to the family and friends of the deceased.

Barbara Sherrard-Smith, widow of 4062 Ken Sherrard-Smith who died on 02./05/06 (see obits UK Outpost Summer 2006 (Issue 63) died on 22/10/2006. She was not a member of the UK Branch.

3952 John "Bomber" DAVIDSON died peacefully in his sleep on the 04/01/2007 at the Athol Evans Centre where he was living. A member of 'The Alcantara Mob' he served from 28/04/1946 to 31/05/1967. Before joining the Force Bomber served with RAF Coastal Command as a wireless operator and air gunner but his nickname had no relation to his flying experiences, at least not in aircraft. It came from his Depot training during which he developed a clinging association with R/H. Bomber.
Throughout his service he proved himself a most willing and hard working policeman. His friendliness and his sense of humour made him a popular and well-known figure and he served on many committees within and outside the Force-Lions, Bowls committees, School Councils, the Police Club, the International Police Association and many others. Tim Weimer notes that Bomber was well known in the "Bowling" fraternity, especially his involvement with the blind bowlers, saying that if memory serves he brought some blind bowlers from Rhodesia over to the UK. On social occasions, Bomber was much in demand for his "Muffin Man" act that required some degree of acrobatic skill and nerves of steel.

5223 Colin Ames (Stan) STANDIVAN died at the Restdale Nursing Home, Malvern, Durban on the 21/11/2006 aged 70. He had, for a long-time, been bedridden and completely incapacitated due to advanced emphysema and Alzheimer's. Stan served in the Force from 14/03/1954 until 30/06/1969 when he retired 'on gratuity' as a Section Officer. He was a member of the Natal Branch of the Association.

5384 Raymond "Ray" RAUSCH, brother of UK Branch member P/R 19566 Norman 'Skip' Rausch, was murdered at his home in Garsfontein (Pretoria), South Africa on 14/12/2006 when thieves broke into his house and shot him whilst he was working on his computer. He was a member of the Signals Branch and served from 03/01/1956 and 30/11/ 1976, retiring in the rank of Chief Inspector. He is survived by his wife Connie to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.

5404 Tony (Duke) DIXON died in Christchurch, New Zealand on 31/12/2006. Ron Pilbrough reports that Tony, who attested on 27/11/1955 and took his discharge on 12/02/1966 in the rank of DSO, succumbed to cancer, which he had been battling for some time.
6503 Graham (Bat) MASTERSON died of brain cancer at Dorchester on 10 November 2006. Bat 'did his three', serving from 9 October 1961 to 8 October 1964. He was a member of the UK Branch of the Association.

6597 Anthony Edwards Clayton 'Tony' POTTS passed away very suddenly in Margate on 25/10/2006 from a heart attack. Tony served from 09/02/1962 to 10/02/1972. He was an active member of the Natal Branch Margate Station and a well-known figure in the Margate /Ramsgate community. Our sympathies to his wife Judy, sons and grandchildren.

Barbara DANCER, wife of 4882, Peter Dancer, died suddenly in Portsmouth, on 5/11/2006. Peter is a member of the UK Branch and Barbara. took part in many of the branch activities. Her funeral took place on 17/11/2006 at St. Georges Church, Waterlooville. Peter and family thank everybody for their condolences.

P/R Air Wing Pilot (PR9255) Dudley Howson PAXTON died on 13/11/2006 in Pretoria of natural causes. Dudley was 88 years of age and is survived by his widow Eileen. The Transvaal branch had only recently received a letter from Dudley apologising for not attending the regimental dinner but stressing his pride in being a member of the Regimental Association and all it entailed

5290 Brian Anthony David (Tony) GRAY died of heart failure in Johannesburg on 28/11/2006. Tony served from 01/08/1954 to 10/09/1977 when he retired as a Superintendent He had been member of the Transvaal Branch virtually since its inception. For a while Tony was the Security Manager at the Carlton Hotel in Johannesburg (during its heyday). Tony founded the Hotel Security Association of South Africa of which association he was chairman for several years. Latterly, in retirement, he ran his own picture framing business from home in which he achieved the highest standards framing several items for the association at either no, or minimal cost. His widow Lynn, his daughter Arlene and son Brian survive him.

5396/6334 Pattrick Scott JEFFERIES passed away on 17/11/2006 at Brits, South Africa. He served on two occasions first being recruited in October 1955 and serving to January 1958 and then from March 1961 - finally retiring on 02/07/1980 in the rank of Detective Chief Inspector. He is survived by his wife Sherley and children. He was a member of the Mashonaland Branch of the Regimental Association.

5228 Arthur James SARGENT. Andrew Field .reports that Arthur died from cancer on 09/11/2006 in Sydney Australia. He served from 04/04/1954 to 30/09/1960, leaving in the rank of Constable.

Special Reservist 35226 Bernard TERRY Bernard, an active member of the UK Branch who with 6125 Mike Horner organised the Southern Counties functions at Midhurst, died on 06/12/2006. His funeral took place at the Chichester Crematorium on Tuesday 19th December and was attended by family and friends. The BSAP was represented by 5479 Mike & Jan Leach, 4735 Cliff Roberts, 4735 John Turk, 4882 Peter Dancer, 7085 Fred Hubbard, 5507 Brian Taylor, 6125 Mike & Roxanne Horner, Special Reservist Dave Brand, 5975 Mike & Audrey Abbotts, 6348 Dennis Poole, 6609 Parry Jones.

6806 / 8471 Donald GRAINGER died in Harare on 19/10/2006. He originally joined the Force on 13/12/1962, as 6806, leaving as a P/O on 10/01/1969. He re-attested on 27/06/1970 and resigned by purchase on 27/10/1971.

5815 Gwyn Joseph RICHARDS died on 04/02/2007 in Worcestershire, leaving his wife Helen and their daughter Phylida and son Simon. He served in the BSAP from 1958-1961, mostly in Umtali where he met his wife, Helen, who was nursing there. It was perhaps inevitable that Gwyn should make use of his greatest asset - his beautifully modulated voice - and join the Federal Broadcasting Company as an announcer. He was posted to Lusaka and then Kitwe where he became Head of Broadcasting at the time of the introduction of television to Northern Rhodesia. With the advent of independence his job was Africanised but Gwyn had already been 'spotted' and was able to return to the UK and take employment with ATV Today. Later he joined BBC Southwest at Bristol where he presented Points West and many other programmes. He ended his career as a Radio 4 producer, principally making documentaries. He was a member of the UK Branch.

5250 Martin Lithgow BRAIDWOOD died of cancer in Harare, Zimbabwe on 25/10/2006. Martin served from 09/05/1954 to 23/02/1985 when he retired on pension in the rank of Chief Inspector.

P/R George Hubtley KNAGGS born on 19/06/1929 and a member of the UK Branch, died of pneumonia on 07/01/2007 in Nairobi, Kenya..

8874 Alexander (Alex) John MACPHERSON died in Johannesburg on 22/12/2006 after a long fight with cancer. John served from 31/10/1972 until 22/08/1981 retiring as a Section Officer. He is survived by his wife Joey and son Norman.

3254 Albert John FROST. 6566 Hugh Frost living in Perth advises that his father former Major Albert John Frost died in Knysna on the 22/12/2006, aged 95. Major Frost Served from 01/11/1931 to 03/06/1952. He was not a member of the Association.

Lady Elizabeth (Betty) PESTELL. 5305 Chris Carver reports that Lady Pestell, the widow of 3815 Sir John Pestell, died of a stroke on 26/12/2006.at Sherbourne, Dorset. Her funeral took place at Charlton Horethorne, Somerset on 10/01/ 2007. Lady Pestell was a member of the UK Branch.

Doreen WEATHERALL, wife of 8304 Syd Weatherall a member of the UK Branch, died on 06/01/2007 in Stockton-on-Tees.

Walter ROTH , a former Police Reservist and member of the Cleaveland Gun Club, died in Harare on.10/01/2007. He was suffering from Bronchial Pneumonia.. His passing is reported by Veronika Zurawski (wife of 7922 Gustav 'Jock' Zurawski) from Bregenz who says that Walter was born in Rumania of German parents on 16/07/1928. He is sadly missed by his wife Herta, in whose arms he passed away and by his stepson Klaus Acjleitner who lives in Cape Town. Veronika concludes by saying "We both owe Herta and Walter a great deal for the help they gave us in the time between my Parents leaving Rhodesia in 1978 and our leaving in 1984."

4456 Guy Michael Hyslop HOUGHTON passed away suddenly on 03/03/2007 at George in the Eastern Cape. Three weeks ago he was diagnosed with having leukaemia. On 3rd March he was admitted to hospital but died later that evening. Guy served from the 02/04/1948 until 14/08/1977 retiring on pension as a Senior Assistance Commissioner. He is survived by his Wife Pat and daughter Felicity.

5190 Pat CROOK We announce, with sadness, the death of Pat Crook. He died at his home in Kleinmont, Western Cape, on Monday 19 February 2007. Although he had been suffering from a chronic internal condition for several years his death came quite suddenly. We express our condolences to his wife Maureen and daughter Penny, and to his sister and brother-in-law Molly and Bill Hollington (4360). Pat `did his three' from 3 January 1954 to 2 January 1957, serving in the Victoria Province at Gutu, Bikita and Chilimanzi. He took his discharge with the rank of Constable. His funeral took place in Kleinmont on Friday 23 February. 5098 Dave Riley represented the Western Cape Branch. Pat was, and Bill and Dave are, members of the Western Cape Branch

4258 Derrick Gordon BENNISON passed away at 1.2am on the 1st March 2007 at the St Augustine Hospital, Durban from cancer. Derrick served from the 1 May 1948 to the 6 August 1980, retiring on pension as a Senior Assistant Commissioner.
He was an active member of the Natal Branch of the Regimental Association and served as Chairman of the Branch. Derrick is survived by a son Gavin, daughter Charmaine and 4 grandchildren.

7611/10204 Michael (Mike) William BULLEN died from liver cancer, in Margate on 22/02/2007. Mike initially joined as 7611 serving 28/06/1966 - 0708/1976 leaving as an S/O, re-attesting as 10204, he served from 09/11/1977 - 04/07/1980 taking discharge as an Inspector. He was normally resident in Lichtenburg and was a regular, subscribing member of the Transvaal Branch and we extend our sympathy to his family. NOTE the nominal roll under number 10204 reflects Mike as "Michael Winston." This is incorrect, his names were Michael William, correctly reflected under number 7611.

8177 Piers Scott WINTER died on 12/03/2007 at the St. Peter and St. James Hospice, Brighton. Piers served from 14/01/1969 to 05/07/1989, retiring in the rank of Inspector.
May they rest in peace.