June 2010 News

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Death: Russell Hugh Langley 5742
Tony Down reports the recent death, on 4 June 2010 of Russell Langley in Port Alfred following a period of ill health. Russell served in the force between August 1957 and March 1962, leaving as a Constable. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
25 June 2010

Death: Alan Peter Stock 6063
Brian Hodson reports, with great sadness, the death of Alan Stock at St Wilfred's Hospice, Eastbourne on 20 June 2010, following a period of ill health. Alan was born in Bristol, England in June 1937. He did his national service in the RAF at Cranwell and joined the BSA Police in August 1959, aged 22 years. He served several years in Salisbury, before taking up the Editorial position on Outpost, for which he was well known. As Editor, Alan did a brief two year foray in PATU in the early 1970s. He retired with the rank of Chief Inspector on medical grounds after 25 years service in August 1984. Alan ventured into technical journalism with Argosy Press, Thompson Publications until 1989, when he joined British High Commission in Harare as the locally employed commercial officer. He served the High Commission for 9 years, returning to technical journalism in 1998. Alan also worked as the site manager at the Arundel Shopping Centre during construction. He made a 'medical and economic' retreat to United Kingdom in February 2005, settling in Eastbourne. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his wife, Colleen, family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.

The Funeral Service for the late Alan Stock will be held on Friday, 2nd July 2010 at 2:30pm at The Holy Rood Roman Catholic Church, Castle Drive, Pevensey Bay BN24 6JY followed by a private cremation.
25 June 2010

Web Administrators Newsletter
For those who may not have received the Web Administrators Newsletter sent to all former members listed on his database, there is a copy available here. If you have not received this newsletter by e-mail, then your e-mail address listed with the Web Administator is wrong, or your local ISP is blocking you mail from legitimate mailing lists. You may register a change of address at this link. Of the 1,400 odd mails sent out some 39 addresses 'bounced'. You may see the listing of recently bounced address here.
20 June 2010

The Return of OB Extracts
We are delighted to advise of the return of OB Extracts, kindly suppied by Fred Mason (5934) from Hillcrest - Natal Branch. A special thanks should be extended to Fred who has not been too well lately, but happily reports he has returned to parade, but still in the 'medicine and duty' line. The full PDF document may be obtained by clicking on the image to the right.
17 June 2010

Matabeleland Annual Dinner
Karl Hurry reports a very successful Annual Dinner function of the Matabeleland Branch on 11 June 2010, attended by guest speaker, Mr GWG 'Bill' Ellway (4728). Pictured right are standing: Karl Hurry (9499) and Tony Turner (C1231); and seated: Bill Ellway and Ken MacDonald (5247). There is a group photograph on the Matabeleland Branch page.
17 June 2010

What is happening on Social Networks?
A couple of new groups have been set up in Facebook, which is a social networking site. The most recent to be set up is the BSAP RA Rhodesian Section, by Duncan Waugh (9790) and is targeted at, lets call them, the younger set of former members who served the Republic, rather than the Crown. Duncan has emphasized that this is not a break away initiative, but rather a section intent on recruiting younger members into the formal Association structures. There is also a Support Unit Group now operational on Facebook. You will find 55 and 125 members respectively here that you may network with. The Original BSAP Group is still functional and boasts 615 members. Social networking is not for everyone, and we would encourage people not to disclose too much of their private information on these networks. The e-mail based discussion groups are still running and remain a popular place for current exchange of information about former members, not to mention the banter. The History Group remains relatively active, and generally very interesting.
16 June 2010

The Matabeleland Outpost
Karl Hurry, Editor of the Matabeleland Outpost has sent in his second edition, dated April 2010, for your reading pleasure. The Matabele are alive and well. There was a quality issue on the lower resolution scan of this newsletter, so the download is large. If you are having trouble reading these PDF documents, please look for Adobe Reader it is a free download for this format. Please click on the image to the right to read the newsletter.
16 June 2010

Ten Year Service Medals
Peter Bellingham has provided his third list of Zimbabwean Ten Year Service Medal recipients, whom we are trying to locate. If you know any of the members listed on the page linked (please click on the image to the right), and are in contact with them, please advise Peter and provide their present residential addresses and telephone numbers. Depending upon the success of this operation, PGHQ will probably give Peter details of other medals that they hold, so this could be an ongoing exercise. Contact .
Please note: Peter will only handle enquiries concerning those listed below. He has been inundated with requests to find RGSM etc., which is just not possible in the circumstances. PGHQ will not entertain hundreds of enquiries for medals. Further listings will be forthcoming in due course.
15 June 2010

The Natal Outpost June 2010
Trevor Dutton's Natal Outpost has just come in for your reading pleasure. Lots of fresh information and colourful pictures. Please click on the image to the left to access this document in PDF format (3Mb). This format is proving popular and many visitors to the site are downloading the newsletters.
12 June 2010

The Cape Outpost June 2010
Lawrie Mabin, Editor The Cape Outpost, has presented his latest edition for June 2010 which may be read on this site. More news on activities in the Western Cape and news from around the world, with lots of familiar faces.
12 June 2010

Death: David Callow 6468
Fred Mason reports with regret the death of Dave Callow who died on 2 June 2010 at Port Shepstone, South Africa. Dave had served in the BSA Police between August 1961 and May 1982. He retired as a Chief Inspector, while serving with the Support Unit. He was an active member of the Regimental Association and the force behind the operation of the 'Margate Station' of the Natal Branch. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his wife, Penny, family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
3 June 2010

Aussie Outpost Summer/Autumn 2010
Kerry Hoadley, Editor Aussie Outpost, has presented his latest edition for Summer/Autumn 2010 which may be read on this site. You may click on the image to the right to access this newsletter.
3 June 2010

Death: Stephen Geoffrey 'Geoff' Lloyd 8165/8856
Dick Glanville, Hon. Secretary Transvaal Branch, reports with regret the death of Geoff Lloyd who died on 1 June 2010 at Johannesburg in South Africa. Mike had served two 'stints' in the BSA Police between January 1969 and May 1980. He retired with the rank of Inspector. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
3 June 2010

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