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The Transvaal Outpost: November 2011
We have received another news filled edition of Glenn Macaskill's November 2011 The Transvaal Outpost for your reading pleasure. Please note that the date on this PDF version is incorrect... hopefully Dick Glanville will send an updated version. Thanks Glenn for you continued support of the network. Glenn may be contacted via the Transvaal Branch page on this site.
27 December 2011

Lost Comrades List Gets Longer
The Web Administrator's seasonal message each year seems to bring out a longer list of former members' e-mail addresses 'bouncing' and being listed on the Lost and Found Pages of the site each year. I would be grateful if visitors to the site could pop into the link provided above and go through the listings. Principally, we are looking for e-mail address, rather than telephone numbers, but if you know someone who is listed as lost or sought, please contact them and ask them to update their details - using this Registration Form. Please note that mail bounces during the festive season due to mail boxes being filled may be a cause - just notify me if this is the case.
27 December 2011

A seasonal Message from the Web Administrator: December 2011
Each year I write a personalised message to all members on the regimental database, basically to wish them well during the festive season. This year is no exception and that message can bee seen via this link. Sadly, each year many unexpected mail bounces occur, and again, this year is no exception. Please make sure your details are up to date and that you keep within the fold. You may register here.
24 December 2011

Death: Alexandra Joy Earwood ‘Alex’ WP517
Dick Glanville reports with profound sadness the tragic murder of Alex Earwood, in her home, in Blairgowrie, Johannesburg, South Africa on 20 December 2011. Alex joined the BSA Police in February 1979 and served until January 1983, leaving at her own request with the rank of Women Patrol Officer. Alex had been the recipient of the Bronze Baton along with WPO Norma Gore (WP550) following their courageous arrest of a car thief in May 1981. Our thoughts and condolences go out to her family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
23 December 2011

BSA Police Presence at Remembrance Day Parade: Bedford
Fred Punter sent in the image below which is a portion of the Rhodesian crowd which attended the Remembrance Day Parade during September 2011 in Bedford. The parade was notably dominated by former members of the Rhodesian Light Infantry, who happen to have their museum in the city.

Fred is seen holding the BSA Police wreath

Achievements: Julian Pellatt NS900434 Published
Julian Pellatt writes in and tells of a poem that he wrote about the war, in 1974, as a young 18-year old NSPO on his first PATU stint at the 'Sharo End' in Kandeya TTL.  In November this year that poem was published in a new anthology of southern African poetry: The Ground's Ear: Contemporary Verse From Southern Africa (Quickfox Publishing, Cape Town).  There is a copy of that poem for download, in case it may be of any interest. Well done Julian.
13 December 2011

Achievements: Eastland Collen 10364 Wedding Anniversary
Eastland and Glynis (nee Williams - ex Turk Mine) Collen celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary today. They were married by Ian Spense at the Presbytarian Church in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 13 December 1986, with Roland Rich (Support Unit) in attendance as best man. Eastland served 1978-80 and now lives in the United States. They have two son's Gareth and Kieran. Our congratulations go to them both.
13 December 2011

Death: Ralph Irwin 4491
Alistair Black advises, with regret, the death of Ralph Irwin on 13 October 2011 in Oxford, United Kingdom. Ralph served in the BSA Police between November 1949 and August 1964. He was in the uniformed branch and did service in the Umtali and Salisbury districts. Ralph was promoted to Inspector in September 1961 and left the force, three years later, on a retirement gratuity to settled back in the United Kingdom. He was a member of the UK Branch. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
12 December 2011

Death: Sinclair Henry Mackay ‘Seamus’ Sutherland 5494
Raoul Gilbert advises with regret the death of Seamus Sutherland on 20 November 2011 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Seamus served in the BSA Police between June 1956 and June 1964. He was mostly Bulawayo (Traffic Branch) based and left the force at own request as a Sergeant, settling back in Scotland. He later worked for the Scottish Law Society. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
10 December 2011

BSA Police Trooper 1940
I was browsing through a couple of old Outposts the other day and came across an image of a trooper circa 1940 in the December 1940 edition. This image was reproduced in the magazine from the original watercolour presented to the BSA Police by the United Tobacco Company (South) Limited. Many of you visiting these pages will know that this was the subject of a series of cigarette cards, collected by enthusiasts back in the 1940s.

Brian Taylor (5507) very kindly let me have his framed series of three cards, when he left Zimbabwe, of which the BSA Police Trooper was one.
3 December 2011

Death: Ronald Peter Atkins 7874
Neville Spurr advises with regret the death of Ron Atkins on 23 November 2011 in Cape Town, South Africa. Ron served his three in the BSA Police between January 1968 and January 1971. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
3 December 2011

Achievments: Rob MacLean 8244 Wins Medals
Rob MacLean,who recently competed at the World Canoe Marathon Championships for South Africa in the Masters category (October in Singapore) won gold medals in the K1 (single canoe) and K2 (double canoe) events, each raced over 22km. Rob states,
“That is 5 x 4.3 km laps each 'joined' by a portage of 120 m. Although I have represented South Africa at previous World Canoe Marathon Championships (1998, 1999, 2007, 2009, 2010) and have won medals - gold, silver and bronze, this was my first 'double gold' success.”
Rob is now going on to Rome and the WMC in 2012 to defend his titles! We wish Rob the best of luck. Rob is seeking sponsorship to assist him with this challenge.
3 December 2011

Achievements: December Birthday Parade
Messrs. 6105 George Hutchison (4 Dec); 6609 Parry Jones (5 Dec); 6319 Chris Looker (7 Dec); 7357 Ivan Smith (20 Dec); 7152 Kevin Broad (21 Dec) celebrate their 70th and 5333 David Le Sueur (28 Dec) his 75th. Our congratulations go to them all.
1 December 2011

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