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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.
18 June 2011
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
18 June 2011 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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