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A Southern Africa Re-Union
Seamus Power 6510/9097 writes to advise of the organisation of a re-union and remembrance parade in the southern African region to take place on 11 November 2011 in Grahamstown, South Africa. Seamus would like former members of the regular and reserve police to contact him and indicate their interest in such a Re-union. Contact on e-mail or, for those who are not on e-mail, his physical address at 101, Woodley Road, Plumstead, 7800 Capetown. If you follow-up on this Seamus would like you to answer provide the following information:

• Force Number and name;
• Would you like to attend a second function on the Sunday?
• Would you prefer a bring and braai or catered braai?
• Will you parade on Sunday?
• Would you like a beret?
• Who will accompany you?
• Can you offer or do you need accommodation in or reasonably near Grahamstown?
• Can you offer or do you need transport from A to B?
• When you intend to arrive in Grahamstown.

Death: Eric Donald Jones 4016
Mike Edden advises, with regret, the death of Eric Jones on 15 June 2011 in Brisbane, Australia. Eric joined the BSA Police in April 1946, traveling to Africa on the Alcantara Draft with some 90 other applicants. He served mostly in the Victoria Province and retired in June 1966, with the rank of Superintendent. After leaving the force, Eric undertook a course in teaching, in the United Kingdom and then returned to Rhodesia. He was at one time Town Treasurer in Fort Victoria, before emigrating to Australia. Eric was the recipient of the PMM in January 1971. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his wife, Annie, family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
18 June 2011

Malawi Get Together
Athol Estment 8263 writes to advise of a recent gathering of former members in Malawi, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Const Hawken 6143 signing up at Police General Headquarters. Here they are photographed at a local restaurant.

From Left: Richard Mennel, Colin Campbell, Athol Estment, Tony Hawken, Allan Pitman, Stewart Michael

Death: Arthur Bevan Whitechurch 4629
Alistair Black advises, with regret, the death of Bevan Whitechurch on 4 June 2011 in Lancaster, United Kingdom. Bevan joined the BSA Police in May 1950 and served until May 1953, leaving at his own request, with the rank of Constable. He went on to join the Nyasaland Police, serving in the Special Branch until 1960 when he joined the Federal Intelligence and Security Bureau (FISB). Bevan served in FISB during the rest of the Federal era. Following a short spell in South Africa he emigrate back to England. He was a member of the United Kingdom Branch. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
14 June 2011

Death: Gerald Douglas ‘Jed’ Alderson 8511
Barry Henson advises, with regret, the death of Jed Alderson on 31 May 2011 in London, United Kingdom. Jed joined the BSA Police in September 1970 and served until September 1980, leaving at his own request, with the rank of D/Section Officer. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his wife, Marian, family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
4 June 2011

Death: Rory Campbell Wardlaw Milne 6064
John Robson (5905) advises, with regret, the death of Rory Milne on 24 April 2011 London, United Kingdom. Rory joined the BSA Police in August 1959 and served until August 1962, leaving at his own request, with the rank of Constable. He served mostly in the Town Branch. After leaving the force Rory went prospecting with Anglo American in Northern Rhodesia and also freelanced as a presenter with the Federal Broadcasting Corporation. He later worked with BAE and Bechtel in the Middle East, India and Far East. Rory attained a degree in geology in 2003 at Birkbeck College and was a volunteer researcher at the Natural History Museum, London. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
12 June 2011

Death: John William Fey 8572
Barry Woan advises, with regret, the death of John Fey on 31 March 2011 Swartberg, South Africa. John joined the BSA Police in January 1971 and served until December 1975, leaving at his own request, with the rank of Patrol Officer. John served in the Support Unit. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
12 June 2011

Natal Outpost Magazine June 2011: Edition 87
Trevor Dutton's latest edition of the Natal Outpost Magazine is available for your reading pleasure on the web site. This is an information packed edition, once again brimming with memories and well worth a read.
04 June 2011

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