March 2011 News

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Former Members of the BSA Police: Whereabouts Now
The Web Administrator has recently analysed the nominal roll maintained by him and produced an analysis of where former members of the force are presently resident, according to their submissions via this website. You may view a few statistics or a histogram on this site. Clearly, these two documents do not indicate where all former members, who are still alive, are resident. There are a huge number of former members who have not become involved with Regimental Association membership or who are not on e-mail or browsing the web. Those with such status should be encouraged to register on the site... we want to know where you are and involve you with your former colleagues.
18 March 2011

Death: Anthony Howard ‘Parrot’ Neill 6749/7014/8330
Neville Spurr advises, with regret, the death of Howard Neil on 18 March 2011 at Cape Town, South Africa. He was born 1 August 1943 and attended St Georges College in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. Howard was one of the few officers to sport three force numbers. He first joined the BSA Police in September 1962, leaving a little earlier than his three, by purchase, but rejoined in May 1964. He served until November 1968 and then re-joined the force a third time in October 1969 and served until June 1976, leaving at his own request, with the rank of Inspector. He was stationed in the town branch, mostly in Bulawayo, and also served with Support Unit and at Police Driving School, Cranborne, before joining Staff Branch and doing time at Ordnance in Salisbury. After leaving the force, Howard eventually settled in Cape Town and was a supportive member of the Western Cape Branch of the Regimental Association. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his wife, Sam, family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
18 March 2011

Invitation to a Scottish Gathering
The United Kingdom Branch of the BSA Police Regimental Association extends a cordial invitation to all Association members and to former members of the British South Africa Police and Police Reserve, together with their wives or partners; to attend "A Scottish Gathering" from 11am to 4pm on Saturday 14th May 2011, at 28 York Place, Edinburgh EH1 3EP. Please book with ; Telephone: 01506 466 593, OR ; Telephone: 01890 882 558
The venue,28 York Place (formerly The Police Club, Edinburgh), is opposite the Edinburgh Bus Station, in very easy walking distance of the heart of the City and Waverley Railway Station.
13 March 2011

Queensland Newsletter
Mike Edden has sent in his latest Queensland Newsletter (PDF Doc 55Kb) for your reading pleasure.
13 March 2011

Death: Ronald Charles Good 7460
Peter Phillips advises, with regret, the death of Ron Good on 25 February 2011 at Pool, Dorset, United Kingdom. Ron joined the BSA Police in October 1965 and served until April 1970, leaving at his own request, with the rank of Patrol Officer. He was last stationed at Salisbury Central. He was a member of the United Kingdom Branch of the Regimental Association. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
4 March 2011

Death: Barrington Sinclair Earnest ‘Barry’ Bennett 6180
Graham de Wit advises, with regret, the death of Barry Bennett on 1 March 2011 at Pretoria, South Africa. Barry joined the BSA Police in July 1960 and served until December 1971, leaving at his own request, with the rank of Section Officer. He was mostly stationed in the town branch. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
3 March 2011

Andrew Field (8646)
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The BSA Police District Trooper circa 1938.