August 2011 News

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Death: Greg McManus
Ron Pilborough advises, with regret, the death of Greg McManus on 24 August 2011 in Aukland, New Zealand. Although Greg was not a former member of the BSA Police (he was in fact a member of the Northern Rhodesia Police), he did serve for many years as the Hon Secretary and Treasurer of the New Zealand Branch of the Regimental Association, of which he was an Associate Member. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
27 August 2011

The Transvaal Outpost Issue No 28 - 2/2011
Glen Macaskill has been hard at work with his latest edition of the The Transvaal Outpost for your reading pleasure. The Transvaal Branch of the Regimental Association does have a page on this website.
27 August 2011

Death: Richard William Douglas 9890
Dick Glanville advises, with regret, the death of Richard Douglas on 22 June 2011 in Komatiepoort, South Africa. Richard joined the BSA Police in January 1977 and served in the Uniformed Branch. In August 1982 he left the Zimbabwe Republic Police, at his own request, with the rank of Section Officer. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his wife, Alex, family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
22 August 2011

Death: William Henry ‘Bill’ Royle 5634
Alastair Black advises, with regret, the death of Bill Royle on 18 June 2011 in Sale, United Kingdom. Bill joined the BSA Police in February 1957 and served until March 1967 when he left the force, at his own request, with the rank of Inspector. He had served mostly in Matabeleland. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his wife, Linda, family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
22 August 2011

United Kingdom Outpost Edition No 78 - Summer
Mikle Abbotts offers his latest edition (Summer 2011 : Edition 78 ) of the The United Kingdom Outpost for your reading pleasure. Please note there has been a change in the Editor of the United Kingdom Outpost and this edition will be Mike's last. We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Mike for his contribution to the web site over the years. The new Editor appointed is Hywell Parry-Jones (6609), known to most of you simply as Parry. We extend a warm welcome to Parry, who may be contact at his .
9 August 2011

Death: John Angus Hamilton Mackinnon 5877
Peter Bellingham advises, with regret, the death of John Mackinnon on 6 August 2011 in Harare, Zimbabwe. John joined the BSA Police in September 1958 and served mostly in the town branch during his early career. After being commissioned, John spent the latter part of his service in Matabeleland. In May 1983 he left the Zimbabwe Republic Police, on retirement, with the rank of Chief Superintendent. He joined the security sector, remaining in Zimbabwe. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
9 August 2011

Death: Philip Gordon Mingard 4521
The Natal Midlands Branch advises, with regret, the death of Phil Mingard on 31 July 2011 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Phil joined the BSA Police in December 1949 and was mostly involved with police administration during his career, starting off at Ordnance Stores, before moving to Bulawayo District HQ and thereafter Mashonaland Province. He was involved in police rugby administration and motor sport, being the stalwart of the BSA Police Car Club. Phil ended up in Police General Headquarters. He was commissioned in August 1968 and in July 1974 was appoint Assistant Commissioner and Senior Staff Officer (Administration). He served until August 1977, leaving the force on retirement. Phil was instrumental in the formation of the Natal Midlands Branch of the Association in 2000, and served as the first Chairman of the branch up until 2008. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his wife, Eve, family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
3 August 2011

Book Review: Paul Naish on Blue and Old Gold
Paul Naish offers his review of Blue and Old Gold
01 August 2011

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